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Sha Tin Wai Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School

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school_name	Sha Tin Wai Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School
district	Sha Tin
school_address	2 Jat Min Chuen Street, Shatin, New Territories
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	26468926
school_fax	26869969
school_email	info@stwdcfwms.edu.hk
school_website	http://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/
school_motto	Offering fairness and honesty. Spreading love and showing kindliness.
school_mission	Sha Tin Wai Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School is committed to providing quality holistic education and emphasizes on the development of the virtues and positive values of children. We offer students balanced learning opportunities in the five aspects of development, i.e. moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic. Additionally, we nurture them to have positive attitude towards their lives and develop their talents to allow them become independent and responsible lifelong learners.
sponsoring_body	The Encouragement of Character Training for the Youths of Hong Kong, Ltd.
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	2010
religion	Not Applicable

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poa_school_net	91
imc	Established
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Wu Chun Wah
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Dr.
name_of_school_head	Leung Man Wai
title_of_school_head	Ms.
school_size	3300
school_bus	Yes
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$50"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"$450"
fac_no_of_classroom	24
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	2
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	SaWoo I Lab, Coding Corner, Makers' Maze, Computer Room, Visual Arts Room, English Room, Multi-purpose Activity Room.
fac_others	Reading Corner, Art Garden, Climbing Wall, Chi Culture Zone, Learning Hub, Art Gallery, Chess Area, Nature Trail, Basketball Crt, Badminton Crt, etc.
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	47
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	49
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	33
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	15
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	14
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	45
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	41
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	Putonghua is used as the medium of instruction during Chinese lessons for half of the year group from P.2-P.6. School-based Science and Technology and Computational Thinking Curriculum from P.1-P.6. BYOD policy is applied to all classes from P.3-P.6 comprehensively.
cs_remarks	Remedial classes are implemented for P.3-P.6. Under the New Funding Mode (NFM), we provide additional resources to enable teachers to cater for learner diversity and students' learning needs.
no_of_test_per_year_P1	0
no_of_exam_per_year_P1	2
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	Yes
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	Yes
diversified_assessment	Formative assessment, diversified assessment, self and peer evaluations are all implemented to assess students' performance and to monitor their learning process. In P.1 summative assessment is replaced by diversified formative assessment during the 1st term. Students' learning performance and progress is shown in their learning portfolio.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	Primary 1 students are placed to different classes with a balanced gender ratio. Primary 2 to 6 students are placed into different classes based on their language abilities. We aim to cater for learner diversity and strengthen their foundation.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	8
duration_of_each_period	35
school_starts_at	8:00
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	2:40
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:25
lunch_end_time	1:25
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	Students' holistic development of physical, psychological and metal health is our primary concern. Students and parents perform morning exercises under the guidance of teachers every day. During recess, thematic sport areas are available for students to exercise. Organizing 'Cheer Up!' and birthday celebration activities to encourage students facing the exam with positive attitude.
school_life_remarks	Cross-curricular activities and curriculum are designed to enhance students' physical fitness skills including, 1. Sufficient lesson time for Physical Education 2. Different sports award schemes 3. Multi-intelligence classes 4. Various school sports team and training classes 5. School-based featured sports training such as baseball, dodgeball
life_wide_learning	A wide diversity of activities are offered, up to 90 events are held including the following: Percussion Band and Orchestra, STEAM Elite Class, Coding & Robot Making Class, Science Club, Mathematics Olympiad, English Drama Team, Cambridge English Qualification Team, Speech Training, MC Team, Baseball Team, Taekwondo, Chinese Kung Fu, Track & Field Team, Swimming Team, Football Team, Basketball team, Chinese Dance, Choir, Visual Art Elite Classes, Chinese Art, Visual Art Club, Go Chess Club, Cub Scouts, Brownies, etc.
school_management_url	https://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=186#content
school_organisation	Our school is run by four areas, namely "Management and Organisation", "Learning and Teaching", "Student Support and School Ethos" and "Student Performance". The committees regularly co-organise, evaluate and improve the school development plan with all teachers.
imc_smc_mc	Our IMC was established in 2011.
school_green_policy	Our school has implemented our sustainable development policy. We nurture students to enhance their awareness on environmental protection and to treasure the Earth's resources by setting up school-based environmental policies. We have set up a nature trail, solar panels and the provision of recycling bins on all floors. By integrating eco-friendly elements into the curriculum and conducting different activities, students' environmental awareness can be enhanced and sustained.
school_major_concerns_url	https://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=77
school_major_concerns	1. Deepen self-directed learning efficacy. Focus on enhancing students' confidence in learning and self-management skills 2. Inspiring students' creativity and enhancing integrating skills among different KLAs. 3. Promoting Chinese culture and ensure our students are able to have a strong sense of belonging and national identity towards our country. We aim at nurturing a new generation of students that are proud of their own country.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	https://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=66#content#content
learning_and_teaching_strategies	1. Foster students' development of virtues. Build up their positive attitude and values towards lives. 2. Through Cross-Curriculum teaching and planning and project learning, learning time can be extended in order to deepen both students' self-directed learning strategies and innovation skills. 3. Develop students' multi-intelligence and generic skills by participating in life-wide learning activities. 4. Designing tiered assignments and applying-learning strategies to cater the needs of learning differences.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	1. Provide quality holistic education. 2. Develop school-based national education, connect values education, cultivate traditional virtues, and inherit Chinese culture. 3. Through doing problem-solving exercises to train up students’ analytical and critical thinking skills and enhance their self-confidence. 4. Optimize the school's assessment and course policies, adopt diversified assessment methods, help students learn effectively, and cater learning diversity. 5. Create a good reading culture, enhance reading ability, and cultivate students' reading literacy. 6. Continue to optimize STEAM education, cultivate students' innovative spirit, and enhance their scientific and information literacy.
dev_of_generic_skills	Our school actively strengthens STEAM education to enhance students’ innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities, and strengthens media and AI literacy education to help them discern information and make good use of technology to contribute to society in the AI digital age. Our school also promotes cross-curricular reading and strengthens students' generic abilities through diversified cross-disciplinary special studies.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	By emphasising on the development of virtues, integrating guidance, discipline and moral education and applying a whole school approach, the moral values of "bravery", "respect", "pledge", "integrity", "caring", "persistence" and "perseverance" are cultivated. Students are nurtured as "Positive SAWOO students" by promoting a positive and caring school culture and value education.
student_support_url	https://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=95#content
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	By adopting various teaching strategies and differentiated instruction, the school aims at catering to students' learning needs. Additional academic support and small group teaching are also provided for students with special learning needs. Appropriate counseling is provided to them to improve their learning skills, social skills, and concentration and emotional regulation abilities. Interest classes and training groups are also offered to foster students' multiple intelligence. The school adopts a school-based gifted education program to enhance students' potential.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	Student Support Team deploys resources such as the Learning Support Grant and the Enhanced School-based Speech Therapy Service to support students with SEN.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	Students with special learning needs are taught by supporting teachers with an adapted curriculum.
home-school_co-operation_url	https://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=60#content
home-school_co-operation	Parents fully support school programmes and provide assistance both at home and school. The PTA holds different learning activities and programmes for parenting education and recruits parent volunteers in order to build mutual trust.
school_ethos	Moral Education is our first priority. We provide students with an inviting and caring environment that cultivate their virtues and values. We also provide a balanced school education that inspires students to study diligently and nourishes them to be caring and respectful citizens who are ready to serve their country and community. Award schemes are in place to encourage students to build up positive attitudes and apply them in their daily lives.
future_dev_url	https://www.stwdcfwms.edu.hk/tc/content.php?wid=77
school_dev_plan	1. Emphasizing on the development of virtues and positive values of students is important in the field of learning. We will continue to diversify the development of interdisciplinary collaborative activities, STEAM education, and cross-curricular reading, and systematically plan a broad and balanced curriculum. 2.Life-wide learning activities covers different learning experiences, promotes balanced physical and mental development through visits and inspections and is linked to classroom learning, service learning and overseas exchanges. 3. The school attaches great importance to national education. Through experiential activities of Chinese culture and learning content covering national history, national conditions and national security education, together with the campus environment display. We can strengthen students' national concepts and national pride. 4. The school is committed to developing innovative courses, promoting AI education, integrating artificial intelligence into educational applications, optimizing teaching design, promoting students' in-depth and independent learning, and cultivating future talents.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	The principal and teachers keep pace with the times, pursue excellence, actively explore new ideas, frequently participate in professional exchanges, and share teaching and research results to enhance their professional development, and provide students with quality education.
school_character_others	Last year, 80% of Primary 6 students were assigned to their first choice secondary school. Our students' performance was remarkable. They won over 1000 prizes in extra-curricular activities.