PSP2025 Wai Chow Public School (Sheung Shui)School Information.

School Information

Supervisor/ Chairman of Management Committee	:	Mr. Tang Yuen Ming
School Head	:	Mr. Cheng Fung
Incorporated Management Committee been established?	:	Established
Percentage of School Supervisor and Managers / Chairperson and Members of School Management Committee (SMC) of Government Schools Fulfilling the Training Targets	:	82%
School Type	:	Aided Whole Day
Student Gender	:	Co-ed
Sponsoring Body	:	Wai Chow Sheung Shui Clansmen Association Limited
Religion	:	Not Applicable
Year of Commencement of Operation	:	1959
School Motto	:	Integrity, Forgiveness, Love
Area Occupied by the School	:	About 6020 Sq. M
Through-train Secondary School	:	-
Feeder Secondary School	:	-
Nominated Secondary School	:	-
Medium of Instruction	:	Chinese
School Bus Service	:	Nanny van
Parent-Teacher Association	:	Yes
Past Students' Association/Alumni Association	:	Yes
4Rs Mental Health Charter	:	Yes
Whole School Health Programme	:	Pledged School

2025/2026 Annual School Charges

School Fee	:	-
Tong Fai	:	-
PTA Fee	:	$40
Approved Charges for non-standard items	:	$450
Other Charges	:	-

School Facilities

Number of Classroom(s)	:	30
Number of School Hall(s)	:	1
Number of Playground(s)	:	3
Number of Library(ies)	:	1
Special Rooms	:	Computer Room, STEAM Centre, Student Activity Centre, Music Rooms, Visual Arts Room, 2 Counselling Activity Rooms, Education Resources Room, 2 English Rooms and School History Room.
Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs	:	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
Others	:	Campus TV Room, Group Teaching Room, Organic Farms, Rest Garden.

Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2024/2025 school year

Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment	:	58
Total number of teachers in the school	:	64
Qualifications and professional training (%)
Had Received Teacher Training	:	100%
Bachelor Degree	:	100%
Master/ Doctorate Degree or above	:	34%
Special Education Training	:	65%
Years of Experience (%)
0 - 4 years	:	33%
5 - 9 years	:	16%
10 years or above	:	51%

Class Structure

2024/25 school year
P1 Number of classes	:	5
P2 Number of classes	:	5
P3 Number of classes	:	5
P4 Number of classes	:	5
P5 Number of classes	:	5
P6 Number of classes	:	5
Total	:	30
2025/26 school year (Based on the number of classes approved by EDB in 2025)
P1 Number of classes	:	5
P2 Number of classes	:	5
P3 Number of classes	:	5
P4 Number of classes	:	5
P5 Number of classes	:	5
P6 Number of classes	:	5
Total	:	30
Mode of teaching at different levels
Implement the school-based self-directed teaching and learning model (set goals>pre-task>on task>reflection). Essential elements of teaching and learning in the class include inquiry-based learning, questioning skills at different levels, interactive teaching and learning through I.T, catering for learner diversity and cultivating higher-order thinking.
Remarks
For English, the school has joined the Space Town Literacy Programme and Keys 2 Literacy Development (Keys2) in P1-P3 and P4-P6 respectively. A school-based STEAM curriculum has been implemented.

Performance Assessment

Applicable to P1 only
Number of test(s) per year	:	0
Number of exam(s) per year	:	1
Replace tests and examinations with diversified assessments in the first term of P1	:	Yes
Applicable to P2 to P6 only
Number of test(s) per year	:	0
Number of exam(s) per year	:	3
Applicable to P1 to P6
Formulate appropriate school-based assessment and assignment policies, inform parents of related arrangements, and collect views from teachers, students and parents regularly (at least once per school year) for ongoing review and optimisation of the school assessment and assignment policies	:	Yes
Upload the school-based assessment policy onto the school webpage for information of the public and stakeholders	:	Yes
Upload the school-based assignment policy onto the school webpage for information of the public and stakeholders	:	Yes
Diversified Assessment for Learning	:	Diversified assessments for different subjects, such as formative assessment, summative assessment, project work, self-evaluation, mutual evaluation, and peer assessment which enable teachers to complete their learning, teaching, and assessment cycle promptly.
Avoid arranging tests or examinations immediately after long holidays in order to let students take more rest during the holidays	:	Yes
Arrange the timetable flexibly according to the school context, with a tutorial session provided in the afternoon as far as possible for students to finish some of their homework under teachers’ guidance	:	Yes
Streaming arrangement	:	In P1 - P4, every class is of heterogeneous ability, whereas in P5 - P6 individual students' abilities and needs are considered. School-based ability sorting can cater for learner diversity.

School Life

Number of school days per week	:	5
Number of periods per day	:	9
Duration of each normal period	:	35
School starts at	:	8:00 AM
School ends at	:	3:00 PM
Lunch break	:	12:30 - 1:20
Lunch arrangement	:	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
Healthy school life	:	The curriculum promotes healthy living through morning exercises, jogging, and sports events to build students' exercise habits. The school implements a healthy eating policy, including health-related talks, school bag weight assessments, Mental Health Month and positive education activities. The school joins sports and mental health programs to support students' physical and emotional well-being.
Remarks	:	Early Dismissal: School ends at 2:35 p.m. on Friday. Service-Learning has been widely promoted. Wai Chow Volunteer Team has been established. Different school-based activities, e.g. Lunch Laboratory, School Reward Scheme (e-version), and Mindfulness Training, 'Cultural and Artistic Gallery' is set up which can enhance students' self-confidence and let students learn to have an appreciation of culture, music and art.

Life-wide Learning

Uniform groups, Flag-raising team, percussion band, school choir, handchime class, Chinese opera, swimming lessons and training, fancy rope skipping, track and field, ball games; artistic mural painting workshops; solo-verse speaking, robot-making, drone pilot lessons, elite maths training, debate team, drama; outdoor learning activities, Sports Day, parent-child games competition and study tours, Positive Games Day, talent show, Life-wide Learning Month and Multiple Intelligences classes, etc.

School Mission

To serve society, strive to teach each and every student in the spirit of "education for all", holistically nurture students' development in moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic education, carry forward the school motto – the spirit of integrity, forgiveness and love and cultivate students to have a positive perspective on life and values. The school is also devoted to developing students' fullest potential, laying a solid foundation for elementary education to foster students' lifelong learning capabilities.

School Characteristics

School Management
School Management Organisation	:	Under the leadership of the principal, the teachers and executive teams carry out the school policies established by the Incorporated Management Committee.
Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee/ Management Committee	:	Our IMC was set up in 2006, the members of which include the school managing directors, teachers, alumni, parents and professionals.
School Green Policy	:	We actively encourage and participate in the following Green initiatives: Green Campus; environmental recycling; solar power; energy-efficiency and 'Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff' scheme.
School's Major Concerns	:	1. To enhance students' assessment literacy. 2. To foster students' positive values and attitude by teachers and parents.
Learning and Teaching Plan
Learning & Teaching Strategies	:	1. In line with the Seven Learning Goals and the developmental trend of education, the school-based curriculum is implemented in various subjects. 2. Provide students with a comprehensive and balanced curriculum, broaden the areas of study, implement interdisciplinary theme learning and develop generic skills. 3. To implement curricula of STEAM education, Reading across Curricular and life planning education. 4. To implement BYOD for P3-P6.
Development of Major Renewed Emphases of the Primary Education Curriculum	:	1. According to the new curriculum guidelines and the school situation, develop school-based curriculum to increase class hours and improve learning efficiency. 2. Chinese Culture Week is held annually to deepen students' understanding of Chinese culture. Various activities of National Security Education are held to strengthen students' awareness of national education and national security education. 3. The school gifted education team adopts the three-tiered implementation mode to fully develop the potential of students. 4. The Student Support Team drives initiatives to cater for learner diversity across the whole school. 5. Computer Studies and other subjects develop students' information literacy through courses and activities. 6. Promote interdisciplinary theme reading through thematic learning. 7. Improve the assessment literacy of stakeholders by the AQP platform.
Development of Generic Skills	:	To cultivate students' generic skills in different learning areas through cross-curricular theme-based learning activities, outdoor learning activities and adventure activities.
Cultivation of Proper Values, Attitudes and Behaviours	:	With 'cultivating a caring and positive culture, building a healthy and happy life' as the long-term development direction of the school, the school-based Moral and Civic Education and various subjects cooperate to promote values education and implement the ‘Positive Nicer Scheme'. Every year, a positive theme is set up. The school actively helps students establish and nurture positive values towards life through various activities. Furthermore, regular flag-raising ceremonies and activities such as National Security Education Day are held to strengthen national education and national security education.
Student Support
Whole School Approach to Catering for Learner Diversity	:	Different activities and courses are conducted for all students in order to cater for learner diversity. Forty-four gifted and talented programmes have been established to provide support for gifted students. Remedial teaching, after-school homework tutoring classes together with co-teaching are also provided for students with diverse learning needs. There is also an early identification and intervention programme, a bridging course, seminars and talks for Primary One parents and students. Furthermore, a bridging course and Secondary School Places Allocation and information seminars for Primary Six students are also conducted.
Whole School Approach to Integrated Education	:	Establish a Student Support Team, coordinated by SENCO, to foster an inclusive school culture and improve support for students with diverse learning needs through a Whole School Approach and Three-Tier Support Model: 1. Implement School-based Educational Psychology and Speech Therapy Services to provide specialized interventions. 2. Offer tailored support groups and workshops focused on executive functioning, social skills, sensory integration, literacy, speech development and subject reinforcement, with around 80 sessions designed to meet diverse learning needs. 3. Enhance learning through strategic teaching and assessment adaptations, including collaborative teaching in Chi., Eng. and Maths., differentiated assignments, and examination accommodations. 4. Organise teacher training and parent education workshops to reinforce inclusive education and cultivate a supportive learning environment.
Curriculum Tailoring and Adaptation	:	Emphasis on catering for learner diversity of students. Relevant adjustments have been made in the curriculum and assessment for students with special educational needs. A talent pool was set up to provide gifted and high-ability students with suitable development opportunities to unleash their potential.
Home-school Co-operation and School Ethos
Home-School Co-operation	:	Maintain good communication through the PTA acting as a bridge between the school and the parents. The implementation of school-based parent education programmes promotes parent education and enhances parents’ positive discipline skills. Organize various seminars, groups and parent-child activities to enable parents to master more discipline skills and enhance parent-child relationships. In addition, parents' info hub, Parents' Day and parent seminars at all levels are set up to allow parents to better understand the development of the school and strengthen home-school communication.
School Ethos	:	Our school ethos is based on simplicity. Teachers have a good rapport with students. Based on the school motto "Integrity, Forgiveness and Love", with "Positive Care for Campus, Healthy and Happy Life" as the long-term goal, it focuses on the cultivation of caring and students' morality. In alignment with the implementation of the whole school approach to guidance and discipline, the school also carries out the "Positive Nicer Scheme" and various moral education classes and student growth support activities with the whole school approach in order to cultivate students' positive values and help students build up a healthy and happy life.
Future Development
School Development Plan	:	Our school's vision is to cultivate students with love, to explore their potential and nurture them to become a morally outstanding generation who are willing to learn, confident, brave and innovative; to help them actively contribute to society, take on the world and face the future.
Teacher Professional Training & Development	:	Teachers are encouraged to strive for self-enhancement by attending workshops and seminars regarding their individual interests and needs. In addition, overseas cultural exchanges are also provided to enhance teachers' professional development. There are Friday teacher professional-sharing sessions, partnership schemes and collaborative lesson observation in which teachers share their experiences and expertise.
Others	:	Different exchange programmes at home and abroad are held every year. For instance, Primary 5 students go to Shanghai for interdisciplinary project learning activities. The school also actively helps develop the multiple talents and enormous potential of our students, leading to some impressive achievements in various competitions over the past few years. For example, we are the champions of the North District Inter-school Volleyball Competition for both boys and girls (boys' 14th consecutive championship and girls' 16th consecutive championship) and some students were rated as outstanding athletes in the North District.

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Last revision date：01 September 2025

Address:	51 Tin Ping Road, Sheung Shui, N.T.
Phone:	26731183	Email:	info@waichow.edu.hk
Fax:	26685875	Website:	http://www.waichow.edu.hk