KOWLOON TONG BISHOP WALSH CATHOLIC SCHOOL
39 INVERNESS ROAD KOWLOON
Based on the Catholic spirit, we nurture our students by love and devotion, providing an excellent learning environment; bringing up a proper sense of civic awareness.
Overview
| KOWLOON CITY / 41 | |
| Primary | |
| Aided / CO-EDUCATIONAL |
| Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee | Rev. Lo Pak Wing Peter |
| School Head | Mr. Wong, Pak Kei |
| Finance Type | Aided |
| Session | Whole Day |
| Student Gender | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English |
| Sponsoring Body | Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong |
| Religion | Catholicism |
| Year of Commencement of Operation | 1963 |
| School Motto | To become Diligent, Prudent, Humble and Responsible persons. |
| Area Occupied by the School | About 4,000 Sq. M |
| School Fees | - |
| Activity Fees | - |
| PTA Fees | "$25" |
| Approved Charges for non-standard items | "$300" |
| Other Charges | - |
| Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment | 46 |
| Total number of teachers in the school | 49 |
| Qualifications and professional training (%) | |
| Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education | 94% |
| Bachelor Degree | 98% |
| Master/ Doctorate Degree or above | 28% |
| Special Education Training | 50% |
| Years of Experience (%) | |
| 0 - 4 years | 16% |
| 5 - 9 years | 8% |
| 10 years or above | 76% |
| P1 Number of classes | 4 |
| P2 Number of classes | 4 |
| P3 Number of classes | 4 |
| P4 Number of classes | 4 |
| P5 Number of classes | 4 |
| P6 Number of classes | 4 |
| Total | 24 |
| Number of Classroom(s) | 24 |
| Number of School Hall(s) | 1 |
| Number of Playground(s) | 2 |
| Number of Library(ies) | 1 |
| Special Rooms | Computer Asst Learning Room, Walsh Studio, Language Room, <br>Visual Arts Room, Music Room, General Studies Room, <br>Small Group Teaching Room, Student Activity Centre,<br>Guidance Activities Room, Prayer Room. |
| Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs | Ramp, Accessible lift and Tactile guide path plan. |
| Others | Hanging Garden, Flag-raising Garden, Purity Garden. |
| Mode of teaching at different levels | The whole school implements small class activity teaching, pays attention to teacher-student and student-student interaction and strives to improve students' self-learning ability. Using New Funding Mode to accommodate the needs of diverse students. Assistance groups will be available after class. Various projects will be provided for the talented students and for the students with special needs. |
| Class Remarks | - |
| Number of test(s) per year | 2 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | 2 |
| Diversified Assessment for Learning | 1. Mid-term assessment and final assessment are held in each term. Progress test are proceeded continuously in the school year.<br>2. Through theme teaching, a self-study programme and various methods of assessment, students would be given feedback on their results.<br>3. Within General Studies, Visual Arts, Music and Physical education, a student portfolio is developed to record a student's progress. |
| Streaming arrangement | All classes consist of students with different abilities. |