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Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School

POA School Net：91

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school_name	Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School
district	Sha Tin
school_address	8 Tak Po Street, City One Shatin, N.T.
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	26468902
school_fax	26494296
school_email	info@dcfwms.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/
school_motto	Magnanimity, Sincerity & Charity
school_mission	We offer a quality all-round education, with emphasis on moral education to help pupils develop an understanding, tolerance and acceptance of the community; and to guide them to be determined in their contribution to society.
sponsoring_body	The Encouragement of Character Training for the Youths of Hong Kong, Ltd
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	1985
religion	Not Applicable

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poa_school_net	91
imc	Established
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members	100%
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Li Mei Sheung
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_school_head	Lee Po Lai Cannis
title_of_school_head	Ms.
school_size	2318
school_bus	Yes
nanny_van	Yes
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$60"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"$450 (Employment of NET)"
fac_no_of_classroom	24
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	1
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	Chinese Pavilion, Discovery Lab, Campus TV, Maker Space, Music Room, Visual Arts Room, Fun Planet (English Room), Go Space, In-Tech Lab, Stem Lab, Joyful Zone, Library.
fac_others	Climbing Wall, Storyland, Parent-teacher Association Room, Social Worker Room, Exercise Bike Zone.
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	48
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	51
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	43
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	62
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	19
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	6
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	75
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 design appropriate curriculum to pupils with different abilities such as gifted and remedial groups to cater for individual differences. Bring your Own Device (BYOD) is implemented in P.4-P.6 for students to enhance learning.
cs_remarks	Please refer to the school website: http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/
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	0
no_of_exam_P2-P6	3
formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularly	Yes
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_web	Yes
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	Yes
diversified_assessment	We continuously optimize assessment for learning. We also carry out diversified assessment in which the development of moral education, affection, creativity, action research, sports and arts are highly measured.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	For Primary 2-6, according to the students' language proficiency, they are streamed to classes to cater learning diversity. For Primary 1, they are distributed with an average number of boys and girls.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	9
duration_of_each_period	35
school_starts_at	7:45
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	2:55
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:25
lunch_end_time	1:20
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	Setting up 'Healthy School' Policy, our school vigorously promotes healthy living through EatSmart School Accreditation Scheme (ESAS), Joyful Fruit Day, Morning Physical Exercise, and so on in order to reinforce pupils' knowledge and help pupils foster a positive attitude towards healthiness.
school_life_remarks	Students are encouraged to join various kinds of activities provided by different subjects. Including fitness cycling, wall climbing, ball games, musical instrumental practising, music appreciation language arts games, go and board, Chinese Calligraphy, STEAM games (science game production, LEGO games, AR and VR games) etc.
life_wide_learning	We offer more than 70 extra-curricula activities, including various kinds of sports and arts activities such as Chinese Dance, Chinese Orchestra, Chinese Instrumental Classes, Percussion Band, Percussion Classes, Harmonica Team, Hip-hop Jazz, Martial Arts, Visual Arts Elite Group, Go Chess Class, Ink Painting Classes, Track and Field Training, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Chinese Debate Team, English Debate Team, Gymnastics Class, STEAM Engineers, Lego Masters, IT Academy, Phonics Class etc.
school_management_url	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/introduction/imc.asp
school_organisation	Under the supervision of our Incorporated Management Committee, the school supervisor, the school head and the vice-principals strive to monitor and promote high quality of the four domains. They also collaborate with various administrative, academic and functional groups, under the assistance of our middle managers.
imc_smc_mc	The Incorporated Management Committee strive to monitor and promote school quality.
school_green_policy	Pupils are encouraged to love nature. We set up school-based green policy to input sustainable development concepts to pupils by participating visits, excursions, seminars and services.
school_major_concerns_url	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/onlineschool/moralandcivic/default.asp
school_major_concerns	1. Advance humanistic qualities and cultivate national pride and patriotism. 2. Promote cross-curricular integration and enhance creativity
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/program/default.asp
learning_and_teaching_strategies	We implement joint-class activities, project learning and others according to our school-based curriculum design. Each subject offers diversified learning activities to enhance pupils' generic skills such as problem-solving, analysis, communication and IT. There are cross-curricular project learning to develop pupils' generic skills and to reinforce their learning.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	Strengthen the professional development of teachers' e-learning capacity for making good use of e-learning resources to organize pre-class and post-class learning. Put the elements of "Reading" across the interdisciplinary curriculum to integrate the knowledge learned by students. Conduct diversified assessments, including student self-assessment and peer assessment, parent assessment, teacher feedback and data driven to promote the effectiveness of learning and teaching.
dev_of_generic_skills	Generic skills are developed through cross-curriculum and life-wide learning.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	School based moral Education- We design and promote Moral Education through different core values and attitudes: "Perseverance", "Respect for Others", "Bravery", "Commitment", "Charity" and "Integrity", to foster students' positive values and attitudes. Positive education and life education- We apply cross-curricular approaches to cultivate students' growth mindset, and also collaborate with parents to create caring and appreciative school culture, to enhance students' ability to practise positive values into daily lives and build character strengths. School-Based cocurricular Programmes- We have debate programme, STEM education, Weiqi education, smart financial management workshops and leadership courses to prepare students as future leaders.
student_support_url	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/studentsupport/study.asp
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	The school provides programmes for gifted pupils in different areas. They aim to help them extend their potential. The school also gives full support to assist pupils with learning difficulties by offering after-school remedial classes, Primary 1 support classes and speech therapy. The aim of these arrangements is to develop pupils' confidence and ability.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	The school gives full support to assist pupils with learning difficulties by offering teaching adaptation, remedial classes, Primary 1 support classes and school-based speech therapy service etc. to implement Integrated Education. In addition, the school-based Speech Therapist (SBST) provides professional services for students in need to strengthen their learning skills.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	Promotion of learning and teaching proficiency can be achieved through collaborative lesson planning and curricular programmes with external resources.
home-school_co-operation_url	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/pta/default.asp
home-school_co-operation	We keep close contact with parents through various communication means such as PTA activities, Parents Conferences, Parents' Workshops and Seminars, Parents' Positive Education and so on. All these enhance mutual understanding and cooperation between the school and parents as well as to promote healthy development of the pupils.
school_ethos	Implementation of moral education always comes as the first priority of our whole person education. We cultivate virtues and values to pupils. Nurture them with kind hearts, life skills and readiness to serve our country and community.
future_dev_url	http://www.dcfwms.edu.hk/introduction/plan.asp
school_dev_plan	1. Advance humanistic qualities and cultivate national pride and patriotism. 2. Promote cross-curricular integration and enhance creativity
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	To further promote learning and teaching proficiency through developing a learning mode, the school organizes school-based professional development days and training sessions according to the needs and development trends of our school.
school_character_others	It is our vision that everyone of our students could thrive in a fun-filled campus of dreams and wisdom. We help to unlock their full potential.