🎒 Primary ・ North
Tung Koon School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
45
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎒
Tung Koon School
North ・
Primary ・ Est. 1959
📍 Address
Jockey Club Road, Sheung Shui, N.T.
📞 Phone
26700334
📠 Fax
26684311
✉️ Email
mail@tks.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩🏫 Principal
Ng Mei Wah
📅 Founded
1959
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
We are committed to our learners and promote whole-person development to enhance quality education, to establish a happy learning environment with a sense of belonging for all, to foster our learners' potential talents, to encourage positive values and attitudes to contribute to our community and society.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. Academics and moral growth are our major foci. Music, Arts and PE are highly encouraged. 2. Cooperative learning is employed so as to promote collaborative and communication skills. 3. STEAM Education is promoted to develop students' creativity and problem-solving abilities.
💛 SEN Support
Student Support Team is set up to implement Integrated Education; differentiated curriculum and learning tasks; cooperative learning; assessment adaptation; organise social and emotion groups, attention span training courses, reading and writing courses, student support learning groups and speech therapy sessions. School-based Speech Therapist, School-based Educational psychologist support our students, parents and teachers.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Service learning: Scouts, Junior Police Call, Volunteer Service Team and flag-selling. Values Education: Study Tours, Education Camp, Eco Tours, talent shows, end-of-year showcase, field trips and visits. Intellectual Development: Oral skill training for Chinese and English language, Writing Classes, Phonics Classes, Math Olympiad Classes, STEM and STEAM Classes. Physical and Aesthetic Development: Choir, violin, basketball, football, swimming, dancing, skipping, taekwondo, track and field.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 80 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Supervisor |
| title_of_school_head | Principal |
| sponsoring_body | The Tung Koon District General Association Charitable Foundation Limited |
| school_motto | Please refer to Chinese version. |
| school_size | 5070 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $30 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 20 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | A computer room, a music room, a STEAM Laboratory and a medical room. |
| fac_others | Ecological garden |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 29 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 93 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 20 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 64 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 17 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 67 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 14 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 12 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Small class teaching mode. Cooperative learning to enhance learning effectiveness. <br> |
| cs_remarks | Two NET teachers work cooperatively to enhance English Language teaching. Space Town Programme and PEEGS Programme are implemented to promote effective English language learning. Arrange tiered support for learning; adaptive learning strategies, remedial programmes and gifted education are adopted. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| 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 | To enable effective feedback by conducting diverse modes of assessment activities for different subjects. Formative assessment includes self-assessment, peer assessment and teachers' effective feedback. There are different modes of assessment to facilitate student learning, such as oral examination, group discussion, group presentation and project learning. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | > P.1 - P.3: Mixed ability classes. <br>> P.4 - P.6: Group according to academic results. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:15 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:30 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:30 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | - A multi-modal learning period is set up to provide a variety of activities for the participation of all students on Wednesdays. There will be a public performance for students to show their learning outcomes.<br>- Different types of training and learning support courses are arranged on weekdays to enrich students' development in academic, physical and arts aspects. <br> |
| school_management_url | http://www.tks.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | Strong team work is employed to manage the school. We have four key working cores: Management and Organisation, Teaching and Learning, Student Support and School Ethos, Student Performance. All the core groups are led by the school principal and the vice principal. To make our development more efficient and effective, "Plan-Implement-Evaluate" is used. |
| imc_smc_mc | IMC members include school supervisors, managers, principal, teachers, parents, alumni and notable community members. (Please refer to our school website for details.) |
| school_green_policy | A working group coordinates the green policy and our school-based environmental studies. Integrates our school-based environmental studies into General Studies curriculum, connects knowledge with practice. Students are encouraged to reuse items, participate in various recycling schemes and take part in the kitchen waste compost programme. By joining Green School 2.0 (Solar Harvest - Solar Energy Support Scheme and Energy Smart Programme), our goal is to enhance students' application and attitude towards solar energy and energy saving. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.tks.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Enrich students' learning experiences and enhance learning and teaching effectiveness.<br>2. Foster students' proper values and attitudes through the learning and teaching of various Key Learning Areas and the provision of relevant learning experiences. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.tks.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Cultivate positive values and attitudes: Through different learning experiences to strengthen values education, especially national identity towards our country.<br>2. Enrich life-wide learning experiences and foster whole-person development: Better cater for student diversity, so that students can reach their potential through a range of learning strategies. Ease the transition from kindergarten to primary school and from primary school to secondary school, so that students will be more confident to overcome challenges.<br>3. Improve assessment policy: Use a variety of assessment methods (in-class, after-school). Introduce multi-party evaluation.<br>4. Reinforce STEAM education, and nurturing students’ media and information literacy.<br>5. Strengthen cross-curricular learning and reading across the curriculum to develop students’ lifelong learning capabilities.<br>6. Create space by making good use of learning time: Cultivate a healthy lifestyle with students through morning exercises and Active Recess. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | To equip students with different generic skills through participation in a wide range of activities of different subjects with different learning goals. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. Joining Just Feel Compassionate School Programme to enhance the positive values of students. <br>2. Moral and Civic Education Group arranges learning activities in weekly assemblies and growth tutorials to promote appreciation, respect for others and cherish life. <br>3. To organise talks and dramas to encourage healthy lifestyle and care for others. <br>4. To foster good disciplines and learning habits through class management lessons. |
| student_support_url | https://www.tks.edu.hk/tc/support |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | We join the School-based After School Care Service Scheme (Expanded Programme), allowing primary students in need to stay after school to receive care and learning support. There are homework tutorials, enrichment classes, remedial programmes to cater for student diversity. We offer a range of support for transition from kindergarten to Primary One, as well as Primary Six to Secondary One. Supporting strategies for learning and teaching are provided through curriculum adaptation, strategies and support measures, assessment policy and special examination arrangements. |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1. Collaborative lesson planning to discuss curriculum adaptation, teaching and assessment strategies. <br>2. Improve the task sheets and tiered assignment to enhance students' abilities. <br>3. Maximise students' potentials and self-confidence in different subjects. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | https://www.tks.edu.hk/tc/pta |
| home-school_co-operation | Through communication and understanding between the school, teachers, and parents, we can better understand students' personalities and needs, thus enhancing the effectiveness of teaching and learning. When parents and the school support each other and parents agree with the school's policies, teaching and learning will go smoothly. Teaching resources can also be used effectively, positively impact children's growth and learning. |
| school_ethos | - To foster a caring school culture, to enrich the spirit of love and care for others at school and in the community; students learn to love others as self, learn to appreciate each other, learn to study and grow healthily and happily.<br>- To promote positive values and attitudes towards life through various moral and civic activities. <br>- To develop students' emotional health through tackling the communication skills, improving emotional management and proper ways of expressing oneself. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.tks.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Enrich students' learning experiences and enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. <br>2. Foster moral education to nurture students' positive values and attitudes. <br>3. Sustain and deepen STEAM, AI, and computational thinking education to cultivate innovative talents. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Our school joins EDB's language Support Services and universities' professional support services to develop the school-based curriculum, lesson observation system and assessment. We organise school visits and sharing, peer lesson observation and school-based professional development days. We also encourage teachers to join seminars and professional training courses. |