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School 24d04dc3 admissions and interview worksheet

Original admissions worksheet for School 24d04dc3: shortlist notes, interview questions, portfolio prompts and official-source checks.

School facts

Type
aided primary school
Gender
co-educational
Founded
2010
Sponsoring body
香港青少年德育勵進會有限公司
Teaching language
Chinese
Motto
公誠仁愛
Phone
2646 8926
Address
New Territories 沙田乙明邨街2號
District
Sha Tin District
POA school net
91
Official verification
Confirm every school fact with CHSC, EDB and the school's official website.

Questions before applying

  • What kind of learner does School 24d04dc3 appear to support best?
  • How will the commute affect sleep, reading time and after-school activities?
  • What should the portfolio prove: language, curiosity, service, arts, sports or self-care?
  • If there is an interview, will the child face individual tasks, group play, parent questions or written observation?

Tonight's practice

Use short, varied practice instead of rehearsed scripts. Prepare one parent explanation of fit, one child self-introduction and one calm recovery phrase for questions the child does not understand.

Official report review

Report highlights and interview prep signals

Official report-like documents or pages were found on the school website.

Research statusOfficial report source found
Official report sources1
TypesSchool Report
Dr. Catherine F. Woo Memorial School (Sha Tin Wai) is a government-subsidized full-day primary school with the motto 'Justice, Honesty, Benevolence, Love'. It focuses on whole-person education, values education, self-directed learning, and creative thinking. The 2023-2024 annual report highlights excellent teachers (29% with master's or above), student attendance above 96%, and diverse facilities like a climbing wall, campus TV station, and coding corner.

Report highlights

  • Subsidized primary school in Sha Tin, using Chinese as medium of instruction.
  • 24 classes in 2023-2024, small class sizes of 25-31 students.
  • 51 teachers including 2 NETs; 29% hold master's or higher degrees.
  • Student attendance ~96-97%, 190 school days per year.
  • Special facilities: climbing wall, nature corridor, campus TV, English Room, Coding Corner, Makers’ Maze.
  • School concerns: deepen self-directed learning, boost learning confidence, inspire innovation, inherit Chinese culture.
  • Incorporated Management Committee includes teacher, parent, and alumni managers.

School values

  • Motto 'Justice, Honesty, Benevolence, Love' as core values.
  • Values education emphasized to develop responsibility and positive outlook.
  • Encourages self-directed learning, self-management, and learning confidence.
  • Inspires innovative thinking, comprehensive application skills, and Chinese cultural heritage.
  • Strong home-school cooperation through various communication channels.

Family action plan

  • Attend school open day and observe how facilities like climbing wall and TV station are used in teaching.
  • Discuss the school motto with your child and relate it to everyday behavior.
  • Encourage child to join extracurricular activities such as uniform groups or community service.
  • Establish routines to build self-management skills (e.g., packing school bag, completing tasks on time).
  • Read together regularly to enhance language ability and reading interest.
  • Check school website or parent meetings for updates on school policies and events.

Parent interview prep

  • Prepare a brief self-introduction highlighting your emphasis on whole-child development.
  • Review your child's daily habits and be ready to share how you cultivate self-discipline and responsibility.
  • Understand school's values education approach and think how to align family education.
  • Note school's focus on innovation and comprehensive application; prepare examples of child's creativity or problem-solving.
  • Bring your child's work or awards (if any) to showcase interests and talents.
  • Prepare questions about how the school caters to learning diversity (e.g., gifted education or support policies).

Child practice

  • Practice self-introduction: name, age, hobbies, and what they want to learn.
  • Simulate interview questions like 'What is your favorite activity?'
  • Encourage child to share their work or interests to build confidence.
  • Remind child to be polite, e.g., greet and say thank you.
  • Introduce the school motto and discuss its meaning.

Interview prep signals

  • School may observe child's manners and expression skills (based on report's emphasis on social development).
  • Possible questions about daily routine to assess self-management (one of school concerns).
  • Group activities or questions may evaluate collaboration and innovative thinking (report highlights inspiring innovation).
  • Parents may be asked about views on values education (report lists values education as top priority).

Parent FAQ

The medium of instruction is Chinese; how is English taught?

According to the report, the school has 2 NETs and 16 English teachers. It also has an English Room. The school actively uses IT to assist teaching. Parents can ask about the English curriculum during open days.

How does the school support learning diversity?

The report mentions gifted education and student support policies, including a counseling room and positive play corner. School concerns also include enhancing learning confidence and self-management. For specific support methods, it's best to contact the school directly.

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Practice bank

1,000 categorized interview prep questions

Use the school notes above to choose categories, then practise short natural answers. The full bank supports category, difficulty, random draw and read-aloud practice.

100 prompts

Self-introduction

Name, age, strengths, interests and recovery phrases.

100 prompts

Family life

Daily routines, parent support, chores and weekends.

100 prompts

Daily habits

School readiness, sleep, packing, manners and responsibility.

100 prompts

General knowledge

Weather, transport, safety, time, community helpers and Hong Kong context.

100 prompts

Situations

Empathy, conflict, honesty, safety and problem solving.

100 prompts

Picture talk

People, actions, place, sequence, feelings and story ending.

100 prompts

Maths

Counting, comparison, patterns, money, time and explain-your-method prompts.

100 prompts

English

Natural English answers for food, family, school, books and feelings.

100 prompts

Listening

One-step to multi-step instructions for attention and sequencing.

100 prompts

Group play

Sharing, turn-taking, joining games and handling disagreement.

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Sources

Official sources to verify first

Rechecked against official sources on 26 June 2026. Until 2027 cycle dates are announced, confirm every deadline with the latest EDB notice.

EDB Primary One Admission SystemEDB ePOA resourcesEDB POA 2026 leaflet and points systemEDB School Places Allocation Systems overviewCHSC Primary School ProfilesCHSC POA overviewPOA School Net Boundaries dataPOA 2026 central allocation release