Salesian Yip Hon Millennium Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
Following Don Bosco's vision for educating youth, we foster students' spiritual as well as intellectual development through Catholic principles. Our mission is to develop in students a joy of learning, a passion for living and self-improvement to achieve their potential and positively contribute to society.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Ability-based, constructivist learning. 2. Experience-based, integrated with life. 3. Catering to different learning needs: providing full-grade, small-group, and special elite courses; providing "Joyful Freehand" courses. 4. "Growth of a Dragon" school-based curriculum: helps students construct knowledge, experience, and correct values and attitudes. 5. Putonghua class: implement pinyin and writing courses. 6. School-based English Phonics course. 7. Assessment to promote learning: Use AQP to analyze students’ learning abilities. 8. Star reading reward program. 9. Study activities at home and abroad. 10. Collaborative learning. 11. School-based spiritual, moral and civic education curriculum. 12. Thinking ability training course. 13. Science, Technology and Engineering (STEA…
💛 SEN Support
Our school adopts the Whole School Approach to Integrated Education. Services for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are accommodated by our Student Support Team. The team arranges a School-based Education Psychologist to perform IQ tests and assessments of Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing as well as providing emotional support to students in need. We also have a School-based Speech Therapist to provide group or individual therapy training. Moreover, we have Targeted group teaching Programme in P.3 - P.6 for students with special educational needs in particular subjects. They have small group classes in those subjects in order to give more support to students. Special arrangements in homework, curriculum and examinations are also provided for catering indiv…
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Viola class, hand chime team, violin class, melodica team, recorder team, choir, Chinese debate team, woodwind team, strings instrument team, Chinese, English and Putonghua speech club, athletic team, swimming team, basketball team, rugby team, badminton team, dancing class, multi-intelligence class, IT challenge award, summer program, Mathematical Olympiad class, painting class, art pottery class, creative media class, English musical team, fancy rope skipping team, soccer team, tea ceremony team.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 64 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 100% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Salesians of Don Bosco |
| school_motto | Be sincere, honest and humble. Speak the truth and lead a simple life. |
| school_size | 7800 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | - |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $40 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | School environment improvement charges $200 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Student Activity Room, Computer Room, Steam Lab, Art Room, Pottery Studio, Music Room, Religious Room, English Room, Student Counselling Room, School TV Studio, Multi-Intelligence Activity Room, Chapel, Chinese herbal garden, Contemplation Room, etc. |
| fac_others | Meeting Rm, Conference Rm, Medical Rm, Targeted Group Teaching Rm, PTA Rm, Speech Therapy Rm, Ed-Psychologist Office, Student Support Team Rm. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Tactile guide path plan. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 59 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 33 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 50 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 7 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 8 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 85 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Targeted group teaching programme and remedial classes are provided to cater for student diversity. Co-operative learning is adopted from P.1 to P.6. |
| cs_remarks | / |
| 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 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 3 |
| 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 | Diversified assessment modes (written tests, oral and listening tests, classroom observations, project work and students' portfolios for formative and summative assessments) are adopted to assess students' learning outcomes and progress. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Starting from P.1, students will not be streamed according to academic results. Starting from P.1, one class will be conducted in Putonghua as the medium of instruction in Chinese lessons. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:20 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:15 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:15 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Computer room, playground and library are open to students during lunch time and after school hours. |
| school_management_url | http://www.syh.edu.hk/other/admin_framework/1011_admin_framework.pdf |
| school_organisation | The School is supervised and managed by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC). Under the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC), there are two groups led by the Principal which consist of the School Policy Implementation Committee and the School Improvement Committee. On the school level, there are 15 Administrative Working Committees. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) consists of the following members: <br>1. Seven SSB Managers, including the Supervisor; 2. The Principal (An Ex officio Manager); 3. One Teacher Manager;<br>4. One Parent Manager; 5. One Independent Manager; 6. One Alumni Manager; 7. Alternate Managers |
| school_green_policy | 'Student Environmental Protection Ambassador' and 'Little Farmer Scheme' have been organized. The schemes aim at enhancing students' awareness of waste reduction and recycling through collecting food waste, used paper, plastic items and old school uniforms. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.syh.edu.hk/other/3yearplan/3yearplan_1214.pdf |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Promote STEAM education and enhance students' learning interest and ability.<br>2. Optimize value education and promote students' all-round development.<br>3. Promote the five core values of Catholicism and enable school stakeholders to live out the Salesian spirit. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.syh.edu.hk/index/doc/1213course_mainpoint.bmp |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Continue to optimize school-based STEM / STEAM courses, focusing on students having good media and information literacy;<br>2. Make good use of school time to create space for students so that students can develop healthily physically and mentally; <br>3. Combine with school-based courses to provide students with rich and diversified learning experiences;<br>4. Develop cross-curricular reading themes at all levels and cultivate students' independent learning abilities. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Our school has established a school-based generic ability framework to strengthen the connection and coherence of students' development of generic abilities, and systematically improve students' generic abilities. The whole school promotes cooperative learning, emphasizing students' high participation and multi-display. Elements and strategies of generic skills have been incorporated into curriculum design and assessment for each subject. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Through diversified activities combined with the key points of the development plan, the school systematically and systematically cultivates students' values and attitudes both inside and outside the classroom, hoping that they will be confident and positive in the future and be able to give full play to their strengths. |
| student_support_url | http://www.syh.edu.hk/newWebPage/A5_student_suppport/A5_2_guidance/guidweb2009/index.htm |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The Student Support Team provides a variety of enhancement and remedial programmes, such as After-school Classes, Targeted group teaching Programme, Accommodation Programme for P.1 students, 'Rainbow Programme', 'Speaking Course', Chinese learning group for NCS students, adaptation measures of dictation, homework and examination. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; arranging intensive Chinese learning and teaching mode(s), e.g. pull-out learning if necessary, split-class/group learning, etc; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1. P.1 Bridging Programme; 2. Enhancement classes and Remedial classes; 3. Targeted group teaching Programme;<br>4. Adaptation measures of dictation; 5. Adaptation measures of homework; 6. Adaptation measures of examination; 7. S.1 Bridging Programme. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.syh.edu.hk/ |
| home-school_co-operation | 1. Maintain close parent-teacher and parent-parent relationships through frequent contact;<br>2. Regular parent meetings, enhance the quality of students' school life through communication;<br>3. Establish a parent education framework, provide school-based parent workshops to improve parents' understanding of their children's academic needs;<br>4. Provide parenting skills to enhance parent-student relationships through various activities. |
| school_ethos | 1. Our school is a big family full of love and care. <br>2. Teachers lead by example through continuous education to inspire students to be life-long learners, help build students' character through religious education, establish relationships with students that influence their hearts and not just their intellect. <br>3. Our students are able to: - follow the school motto, practice integrity and frugality; - help those who are weaker; - strive towards their potential by developing strengths; - value and develop self-learning and personal enrichment; - distinguish right from wrong, and loving others as they love God; - demonstrate Salesian young people's attributes: joy, serving God with zeal, learning with diligence and caring for others through services; - develop multiple generic skills.<br>4. Parents are able to support our school with enthusiasm by participating in various activities and events sponsored by the PTA and our school. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.syh.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Promote STEAM education and enhance students' learning interest and ability.<br>2. Optimize value education and promote students' all-round development.<br>3. Promote the five core values of Catholicism and enable school stakeholders to live out the Salesian spirit. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Training focuses on educational reform and school-based needs. It is implemented in different formats in order to establish a teaching force with high professional quality. |