User:Pcfong/Bishop Walsh Primary School

校黴介紹
校徽中之「 」﹐乃希臘文中主耶穌基督聖名「Χριστός」前兩字母所構成之古徽號也. 其中「Í」符號放置成「＋」，乃象徵聖十字，另成環形「o」者，則示週遍寰宇之意，其餘各符號所表示者，其意甚明，故不用贅述矣.

至於「」一徽號則稱為「Chi Rho」乃創辦本校之美國天主教傳教會(瑪利諾神父)所常沿用之徽號也.

創校歷史
本校為美國天主教傳教會(瑪利諾神父會)於一九六三年創辦之政府資助小學，為紀念華理柱主教 (BISHOP JAMES E. WALSH) 在中國傳教功蹟，故命名華德學校 (Bishop Walsh School). 為發揚基督博愛宏旨，本校員工默默耕耘，創校迄今，已先後培育不少人才，服務於社會各階層. 自一九七五年起，本校轉由天主教香港教區管理.

教育使命
本著基督精神，以愛及熱誠培育學生，致力提供優良設備，並配合先進教學法，讓學生在溫暖和愉快的環境中按本身能力進行主動的學習，藉此培養正確的人生觀，建立自信和參與社會能力.

發展概況
(1) 本校六三年創校，上下午各有二十班，學生共1789人. 翌年已擴至二十四班，人數達2128人. 就讀於本校學生除本區外，更有遠自港島及新界各區者.

(2) 教育署於七十年代初期試辦活動教學，本校於一九七五年亦加入活動教學行列. 自七九年起，一至三年級已全面推行此以兒童為中心之教學方式，教師鼓勵學生從實踐中學習，培養思考、分析和表達能力.

(3) 校內之中央圖書館，每年均添置各類書籍，目的在激發學生之閱讀興趣，增廣目聞. 校方每學年都舉辦各類圖書活動，鼓勵學生多讀多寫，提詗語言能力. 自八九年開始，教署推行小學五六年級學閱讀獎勵計劃，本校都熱列響應，並屢獲優異成績.

(4) 為配合時代需求，本校早於八六年九月起已開辦普通話課程. 教師利用錄音帶、圖片及其他輔助教材進行教學、培養學生學普通話興趣，在聽、講方面奠定基礎，更與中學課程銜接.

(5) 為加強教學成效，校方對教具和器材添置極為重視. 經多年不斷替換及補充，各類教材數量已甚充裕. 九六年中，每個課室更設置高映機及銀幕，為教師提供最先進器材以進行教學. 另外，本校現設有兩個多媒體電腦室，並備有多部手提電腦和投影機，以配合政府近年大力提倡的資訊科技教育.

(6) 本校對學生的學業成績及品格培育同樣關注，按時舉行學行考查及學科測驗. 每年校方都會進行模範生選舉，六年級更有品學兼優生之競逐，由老師根據學生品學之表現作參考提名，期終頒發獎品、獎狀或獎盃以資鼓勵.

(7) 年中本校會定時舉行各級家長教師座談會，誠邀家長蒞臨學校與老師會晤詳談，探討學生之品學問題，務使學校、家庭間能緊密合作，以收良好效果.

(8) 由九十年代開始，本校推行學校行政電腦化，該系統並將在本年度 (2000/2001) 內更新.

(9) 一九九三年九月，本校率先參加「學校管理新措施」計劃，實現校本管理模式以確保學校質素

展望
作育英才是本校之目標及理想，提供完善課程及良好的學習環境更是我們的工作和責任. 願本校員工上下一心，繼續奮鬥，為發揚本校優良傳統而努力

VISION OF THE SCHOOL
憑藉一份真摰的基督精神，凝聚一支專業的教師團隊，夥拍一眾有心的持分人士，培育萬千勤謹謙信，愛主愛人的華德學子.

MISSION OF THE SCHOOL
The primary mission of Bishop Walsh School motivated by the Spirit of Christ is to educate its students with love and devotion. The school, trusting in its dedicated staff and advanced teaching methods, intends to provide an excellent learning environment conducive to an all-rounded formation of the pupils. In this regard, the school aims to develop each student’s abilities by promoting self-reliance, sense of responsibility, social participation as well as academic achievement.

1. RELIGION
i) To impart understandings of the catholic faith. ii) To lead the students to know Christ and to promote the spirit of “LOVING GOD AND MEN＂ iii) To understand the value of being “Christian＂ and to carry out the teaching of Christ.

2. RESOURCES AND LEARNING
i) To provide an excellent study environment for the students and to increase their desire for learning. ii) To use well the resources at school and in society and to upgrade the standard of teaching. iii) To computerise the school＇s administration work aiming to reduce the teachers＇workload and to enhance working efficiency. iv) To provide the students with varied activities so as to develop their talents. v) To encourage the teachers to advance their studies by providing them with suitable teaching aids.

3. TEACHING
i) To employ advanced, meaningful and interesting teaching methods in order to engage the students in learning and studying. ii) To cultivate the students＇curiosity and eagerness to solve problems. iii) To become more aware of individual differences so that students can learn according to their own ability. iv) To train the students to think independently and logically. v) To help the students to absorb the knowledge and skills of each subject and to assist them to cultivate the right attitude in learning. vi) To integrate the students＇ daily life both inside and outside the classroom. vii) To strengthen the students＇ health and to help them to maintain mental and physical integrity. viii) To encourage the students to participate in the school＇s activities, to widen their views and their experiences. ix) To cultivate the students＇ talents and to assist them to develop various interests in arts. x) To establish a suitable system of rewards and punishments which matches the students＇ age andmental development. To praise students with good conduct and to provide counselling for those who need it.

4. CIVIC EDUCATION
i) To encourage students to develop good living habits. ii) To train students in good personal conduct and social behaviour. iii) To impart on students habits of discipline to function properly in society. iv) To help students know the individual rights and duties. v) To lead the students to be self-confident, to have self-respect and to value themselves. vi) To assist the students to care for and to know their school, their community, their society and develop their sense of belonging and the spirit of serving others.

5. THE MANAGEMENT AT SCHOOL
It shall be the goal of the school management: i) To provide clear indications of the school＇s policy; ii) To promote efficiency and lessen unnecessary burdens; iii) To encourage staff participation and sharing will be the main thrust of the school＇s management. iv) To strengthen the ties among parents, alumnae and the school. In this way they will share a better understanding about the school＇s situation and join in formulating policies; v) To strengthen the transparency of the school＇s policy making process.