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Jordan Valley St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School

POA School Net：46

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school_name	Jordan Valley St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School
district	Kwun Tong
school_address	80 Choi Ha Road, Kowloon
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	23050061
school_fax	23053005
school_email	jvsj@jvsj.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.jvsj.edu.hk
school_motto	Striving towards excellence through faith, diligence and love
school_mission	We provide a "whole-person" education for students based on Christian values, which cultivates students' moral, intellectual, social and aesthetic values. As well as helping students to achieve academic excellence, we help develop their individual potential, fostering the spirit of self-learning. We encourage a positive and a healthy attitude to life, a keen sense of responsibility and commitment to the community.
sponsoring_body	The Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	2009
religion	Catholicism

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poa_school_net	46
imc	Established
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members	40%
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Chau Kai Ming Joseph
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Dr.
name_of_school_head	Tsang Chi Cheong
title_of_school_head	Mr.
school_size	5500
school_bus	Yes
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$30"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"Purchase of equipment and teaching aids for non-standard projects, facilities to enhance teaching and campus environment"
asc_others	Replacement of student card ($35) Replacement of graduation certificates or transcripts ($25)
fac_no_of_classroom	24
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	2
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	Music Room, Computer Room, Counselling Room, Visual Arts Room, Student Activity Room, Chapel, Campus TV, STEAM floor.
fac_others	Conference Room, Treatment Room, Roof Top Garden, the Shrine of Our Lady, Chinese Cultural Corridor and Canteen.
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	46
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	48
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor	100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	35
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	52
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	40
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	10
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	50
previous_year_no_of_class_p1	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p2	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p3	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p4	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p5	4
previous_year_no_of_class_p6	4
previous_year_no_of_class_total	24
current_year_no_of_class_p1	4
current_year_no_of_class_p2	4
current_year_no_of_class_p3	4
current_year_no_of_class_p4	4
current_year_no_of_class_p5	4
current_year_no_of_class_p6	4
current_year_no_of_class_total	24
cs_mode_of_teaching	We adopt small class teaching and mixed mode approach. Intensive remedial teaching programme and enhancement programme are offered to students with different needs. After school tutorial lessons are provided. Language-Rich and Putonghua Environment policy is implemented.
no_of_test_per_year_P1	0
no_of_exam_per_year_P1	1
replace_test_exam_P1	Yes
no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6	1
no_of_exam_P2-P6	2
formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly	Yes
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web	No
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	Yes
diversified_assessment	The school strives to inspire our students through a balanced curriculum. We are actively involved in assessing our students' needs. Besides daily quizzes and formative assessments, we also offer diversified assessments in different subjects focusing on pupils' classroom performances, self-caring skills, project-learning skills.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	Mixed ability classes in P.1-P.3, P.4-P.6. are arranged according to academic performance.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	9
duration_of_each_period	35
school_starts_at	8:10
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	3:20
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	1:00
lunch_end_time	2:00
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	Promote '3:2:1 Healthy Lunch'. Our Food Quality Control Team will assure the freshness and quality of the meals by regular inspections. At recess, we provide various activities such as English games, hula hoop and skipping etc.
school_life_remarks	Activity Approach are adopted in all classes. Besides normal lessons, we also have library lessons and personal growth education. Enhancement classes for excellence, remedial teaching, co-curricular activities and training for all students are provided. "BYOD" is adopted in P.4-P.6 daily lessons. Blended learning is also practiced to extend the learning period.
life_wide_learning	Club Scout, Community Youth Club, The Junior Pioneers of Christ, Sports Teams, Choir, Violin Class, English Drama, Rhythmic gymnastics, Artistic gymnastics, Chinese Orchestra, Fancy skipping rope, Dancing Team, Fancy skipping rope, Mathematics Olympiad training, various ball teams, swimming, English and Chinese Choral Speaking, etc.
school_management_url	http://www.jvsj.edu.hk/
school_organisation	The school is under the governance of the Hong Kong Catholic Diocese. The Incorporated Management committee of JVSJ. The school administration is divided into 3 domains: Management and Organization, Learning and Teaching, Student Support and School Ethos.
imc_smc_mc	Incorporated Management Committee.
school_green_policy	1. Grid-connected photovoltaic system. 2. Implementing the Healthy Eating Policy. 3. To enhance student's awareness of environmental protection and to nurture pupils with life education, we have Student Environmental Protection Ambassadors Scheme. 4. To set up arable land in school for growing crops etc.
school_major_concerns_url	http://www.jvsj.edu.hk/info/%e5%91%a8%e5%b9%b4%e8%a8%88%e5%8a%83%e6%9b%b8/
school_major_concerns	1. Adhere to the five core values of Catholic education and lead students to recognize their own unique (six virtues: courage, benevolence, wisdom, self-discipline, justice and transcendence), cultivating positive emotions. 2. Develop blended learning, strengthen teacher professional development, and increase classroom interaction.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	http://www.jvsj.edu.hk/
learning_and_teaching_strategies	The curriculum development and teaching of our school are planned and designed in accordance with the Education Bureau's seven learning goals and National Education, utilizing a Blended Learning approach that incorporates elements of e-learning and self-directed learning. This includes "Goal Setting", "Self-planning", "Self-monitoring", "Self-evaluation," and "Revision," focusing on "learning skills" and "diverse experiences," providing a variety of learning activities tailored to students' learning needs to enhance their learning skills.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	1. Uphold the five core values of Catholic education, fostering students to make good use of virtues. 2. In line with the various learning needs and scheduling possibilities of the 21st century, schools should review and reorganize the allocation of lesson time for each subject. By extending the use of eLearning and blended learning, schools can enhance students' learning effectiveness. 3. Provide opportunities for increased communication and interaction between teachers and students, as well as organize various class management activities, joint lessons, and extracurricular activities to cater to the all-round development of students. 4. Reorganize instructional hours to allow teachers and students to master the "Self-directed Learning" model. To provide students with diverse learning opportunities, and finally shaping them into proficient 21st-century learners.
dev_of_generic_skills	Through curriculum design, classroom teaching, and thematic learning, as well as diversified reading activities and various life-wide learning activities such as study tours, visits, experiential activities and the development of creative teaching curriculum, students' information technology competency, presentation skills, reading skills, creative thinking, collaboration and communication skills are nurtured.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	1. To implement the Talent Stamp Award Scheme and Stars of the Month to advocate students' positive behaviour. 2. To organize life education seminars and invite people from different sectors in the community to share their own life experiences. 3. To hold different activities such as punctual campaign, teachers' day, discipline competition, courtesy campaign, hand-in-homework-on-time campaign, aquaponics and 'hunger for love' lunch activities to help nurture students' good habits and care for the world.
student_support_url	www.jvsj.edu.hk
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	1. At some classes, there are co-operative teaching lessons where an additional teacher helper will provide spontaneous help to students in their Chinese, English and Mathematics lessons. 2. Catering the needs of pupils with different abilities: For classes with a greater range of ability difference, remedial classes, enhancement classes, homework tutorial classes, assignment and assessments adaptation will be offered. We also offer gifted education programme to more able pupils. 3. To cater for learners' differences, we employ teaching assistants and services from other professional organizations to provide quality teaching in both regular classrooms and after school hours. 4. School subsidizes different co-curricular classes during after-school hours to enrich pupils' other learning experiences, including outdoor visit and cross curricular learning activities.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	Our school seeks external supports proactively from different professional entities such as the School-based Educational Psychology Services and the School-based Speech Therapy Services regularly in catering for students' diverse educational needs. Under the Territory-wide early identification and intervention programme from Education Bureau, and provide timely support like setting Individual Education Plans (IEP). Our school also provides some seminars and consultation services for parents. After-school Chinese learning support and cultural integration activities are provided for NCS students.
support_for_non_chinese_students	Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	In order to nurture the self-learning habit and generic skills of the pupils and to demonstrate their multiple intelligence, we have rearranged and integrated different learning programmes to provide a diversified curriculum.
home-school_co-operation_url	http://www.jvsj.edu.hk/%e5%ae%b6%e9%95%b7%e5%8f%8a%e6%a0%a1%e5%8f%8b/%e5%ae%b6%e9%95%b7%e6%95%99%e5%
home-school_co-operation	Establish parent volunteer team, hold parent-child activities and hold regular parent committee meetings, to promote close liaison and cooperation between schools and families.
school_ethos	1. Teach students to be disciplined, to imitate Christ, and to cultivate self-discipline. 2. Cultivate students' correct and positive outlook on life. 3. Enhance students' resilience and autonomy in the face of growth. 4. Give play to the spirit of school-based tutoring, some accumulation, mutual assistance, care, harmonious learning environment.
future_dev_url	http://www.jvsj.edu.hk/
school_dev_plan	1. Emphasizing holistic development through various prayer and spiritual activities, diverse sports and arts activities and school team training, the "Talent Stamp Reward Scheme," etc. To nurture students' healthy lifestyle so that they can become resilient, courageous, and loving JV Josephians who love God and others. 2. Creating diverse learning experiences, such as thematic learning, diversified reading activities, various life-wide learning activities (study tours, visits, experiential activities and to develop creative curriculum, etc., enhancing students' skills for future-readiness, becoming JV Josephians who are adept at learning.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	We adopt the "classroom management strategy" in order to build up a strong sense of belonging. To reinforce the self-evaluation culture, we use the "PIE" model as our main strategy. To improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning, we adopt school-based lesson study. We will join different projects from the universities to develop our teachers in a learning by doing mode. Reflections from teachers will empower them to become effective teachers and learners.
school_character_others	1. The school offers different scholarships to award students who excel in areas such as academic results, conduct and self-motivation. 2. The school also encourages our students to take part in various competitions, arranges a study tour for the upper classes every year.