🎒 Primary ・ Sham Shui Po
S.K.H. St. Thomas' Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
55
High
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎒
S.K.H. St. Thomas' Primary School
Sham Shui Po ・
Primary ・ Est. 1924
📍 Address
145 Pratas Street, Shamshuipo, Kowloon
📞 Phone
27793076
📠 Fax
27761841
✉️ Email
info@skhstthomas.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Protestantism / Christianity
👩🏫 Principal
Chui Lai Yin
📅 Founded
1924
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua)
🎯 Mission
Based on the teaching of Christ, To serve, not to be served, we aim at developing our pupils' ethical, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual strength. We encourage our pupils to respect and serve one another, and to love God as well as other people. Consequently, our pupils will become healthy and self-disciplined citizens who are always ready to serve our society.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. To align with new curriculum development and students' learning needs, our school has established "Amazing Days" and "Joyful Friday" thematic learning sessions to enhance the effectiveness of study time. 2. The curriculum is "student-centered" and promotes life-wide learning, emphasizing values education and the development of multiple intelligences. 3. By deepening autonomous learning, applying learning strategies, and developing common competencies, the active learning and interactive learning processes are implemented. 4. Through cross-curricular reading, project-based learning, advanced thinking, and innovative teaching, students' learning motivation is enhanced, promoting multi-perspective thinking. 5. Promote collaborative learning and differentiated instruction, providing an e…
💛 SEN Support
Student Support Team has been formed and its members include the Principal, SENCO, PSMCD and SENST. Different kinds of teams are formed for promoting students development. For individual students' needs, we enhance home-school co-operation and make teaching adaptations. We also arrange special examination and assessment, as well as strengthen our liaison with professionals and make good use of community resources for enhancing the learning effectiveness of students.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Services: Cubs, Flag-Bearing Team, Little Gardeners, Student Ambassadors (English, Care, Sports, IT, etc.). Subjects: St. Thomas' Junior Reporters, English Drama, Recitation, Olympiad Mathematics, Book Club. Activities: Choir, Wind Band, Handbells, Chinese Drumming, African Drumming, Visual Arts Talents, Taekwondo, Athletics, Ball Sports (Basketball, Volleyball, Football, Badminton, Dragon Dance, Fencing), Fellowship, Steamers (Mechanical Programming)
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 40 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 86% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Anglican (Hong Kong) Primary Schools Council Limited |
| school_motto | Not to be served but to serve |
| school_size | 4124 |
| 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 | $30 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Miscellaneous Fee $400 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 18 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | English room, STEAM Centre, Science & Computer room, Language Hub, Library, Chapel, Music room, Visual Art room, Student activity centre, small group teaching room, etc. |
| fac_others | History Gallery, Garden, Air-conditioned and interactive whiteboard classroom, Multi-use sports playgrounds, 60m running track, AI Sports Machine, etc. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 38 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 97 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 30 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 75 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 20 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 27 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 53 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 3 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 18 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | The school has a total of 18 classes and also establishes the learning and mentoring groups to support students with different learning needs before and after classes, enhancing both advanced and remedial education. The school promotes differentiated instruction by organizing small group teaching for specific grades and subjects, and conducts group teaching through cooperative learning models. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| 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 | Progressive assessment across subjects includes practical tasks, projects, workbooks, presentations and activities to evaluate knowledge, skills, attitudes and communication. Multi-assessment involves self/peer-evaluation, reflections and parent feedback. BYOD is implemented for P.4-6 with online platform assessments. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Evenly distributed according to students' ability.P.5-6 are arranged for group teaching of Chinese, English and Mathematics. |
| 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 | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:25 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:15 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Morning prayers are led by teachers and students, featuring shared messages and religious/moral stories. During breaks, students can use the library, English room, STEAM Centre and computer room. Various games, language immersion, and reading activities are available during lunchtime. |
| school_management_url | http://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk/ |
| school_organisation | The school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee under the Church of England (Hong Kong) Primary School. It has a hierarchical administrative structure that includes four domains: management and organization, teaching and learning, student and learning support, and student performance. Additionally, each subject and working group collaborates to promote school development and support the needs of students. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee was set up on 31st August, 2015. |
| school_green_policy | The school has implemented an environmental and greening policy, collaborating with various organizations to arrange for environmental initiatives and recycling programs. This includes the PTA assisting in finding new owners for old school uniforms, book circulation, waste recycling. The school also promotes energy conservation among students, encouraging them to bring their own handkerchiefs and water bottles, as well as to use eco-friendly utensils, thereby practicing a low-carbon campus lifestyle. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Optimize learning and teaching, cultivate comprehensive literacy and become learners who pursue excellence.<br>2. Promote values education, live a healthy life, and become a global-minded citizen. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk/ |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Promote cross-curricular reading, enhance reading habits and abilities through early reading sessions, theme reading, and reward programs. 2. Utilize e-learning to enhance STEAM teaching effectiveness, fostering self-learning supported by online platforms and AI. 3. Optimize religious, values, life, sex education, and health programs for holistic development. 4. Implement diverse learning activities and discussions to strengthen students' understanding of the rule of law and national identity. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Our school cultivates students' problem-solving and generic skills through diverse learning tasks and experiences across various subjects. We particularly focus on developing the 3C competencies (Communication, Critical Thinking, and Creativity).By encouraging classroom questioning and utilizing open-ended questions with higher-order thinking strategies, enhance learning quality and effectiveness. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The school incorporates positive values and attitudes into teaching and learning (through religious education and personal growth courses),along with diverse learning experiences (such as situational teaching, current events discussions, and service learning) and a positive environmental atmosphere, creating spaces for sharing and reflection. Students recognize their strengths and weaknesses, effectively utilize LBD (Learning by Design) and the 4F learning approach to overcome difficulties, learn to face challenges with a positive mindset, leverage their individual strengths and potential, and actively confront pressure and challenges. Through their growth experiences, they learn from both successes and failures, challenge themselves, and move towards success and happiness. |
| student_support_url | http://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Our supporting team establishes students' ability to show resilience and develop a sense of competence. 2. Different groups and projects to cater for students with different educational needs, including NCS students in learning Chinese. 3. Develop gifted education and support the gifted students through different kinds of courses. |
| 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; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at certain levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc.. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Our school implements differentiated instruction tailored to students' learning needs. We adapt teaching methods, assignments and assessments to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities. After-school enrichment programs are offered across various disciplines to nurture gifted students' potential. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk/ |
| home-school_co-operation | Through diversified parent volunteer and family activities organized by the PTA, along with school initiatives like parent groups, seminars, we maintain excellent communication with families. These efforts - combined with our Positive Reward Scheme and Parent Corner(HOME CUBE) - foster strong, collaborative partnerships between school and home. |
| school_ethos | Our school embodies a simple and genuine ethos, practicing the school motto "Not to be served, but to serve," following the spirit of Christ in serving others, and nurturing future servant leaders. The school is committed to developing students' characteristics as St. Thomas' students, including the courage to take responsibility, the ability to strengthen oneself despite adversity, the habit of positive thinking, an independent and confident temperament, a spirit of lifelong learning, and the ambition to pursue excellence, all of which have garnered strong support from parents. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | Learning and Teaching<br>1. Make effective use of language learning environments and English-medium instruction to enhance students' bilingual and trilingual abilities. 2. Optimize the school-based curriculum (mathematics, science, STEAM, arts, etc.) to develop students' collaborative skills and inquiry-based thinking. 3. Deepen autonomous learning to cultivate students' independent and proactive learning attitudes. 4. Promote interdisciplinary and thematic reading to foster students' habits of independent and extensive reading. 5. Implement BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) to enable students to use IT and artificial intelligence in a disciplined and responsible manner.<br>Values Education<br>1. Strengthen national awareness and cultivate correct values, attitudes, and national identity through values and positive education within the curriculum. 2. Promote the establishment of healthy lifestyles among students, develop personal interests and potential, and achieve balanced physical and mental development. 3. Utilize the eight intelligences to unleash students' diverse potentials. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | 1. Through subject specialization, new curriculum implementation, collaborative lesson planning, and peer classroom observations, we enhance teaching and learning effectiveness. <br>2. Our teaching team designs professional development programs aligned with school development goals and student needs, in accordance with the Education Bureau's teacher continuing professional development policy. <br>3. We collaborate with the Education Bureau and external educational organizations to conduct school-based programs, increasing teachers' exchange opportunities. <br>4. Our teachers actively share successful experiences in language education, mathematics & STEAM education, and AI-powered physical activities with the education community. |