🎒 Primary ・ Sha Tin
The Salvation Army Tin Ka Ping School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
36
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 4 matched
🎒
The Salvation Army Tin Ka Ping School
Sha Tin ・
Primary ・ Est. 1983
📍 Address
Pok Hong Estate, Shatin, N.T.
📞 Phone
26489283
📠 Fax
26494305
✉️ Email
tkpps@hkm.salvationarmy.org
⛪ Religion
Protestantism / Christianity
👩🏫 Principal
Li Andy
📅 Founded
1983
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
Based on Christian values, educate with love, nurture students' confidence, integrity, diligence, passion towards life and respect towards community.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1. To cultivate students' ability to utilize reading comprehension strategies. We adopt "From Reading to Writing" pedagogy. 2. Primary Literacy Programme (Space Town Literacy Programme for KS1) and School-based Reading Programme for KS2. 3. TOEFL syllabus is incorporated in KS2 curriculum. 4. To use different classroom activities to enhance students' "numerical sense" and the competency of utilizing "mathematical language". 5. Running BYOD. 6. Learning Chinese Language through Putonghua, two classes in P.1-P.3. 7. GAPSK syllabus is incorporated in KS2 curriculum. 8. Events of Science Explorer and Project learning. STEAM education is incorporated in the school curriculum. 9. Every student has a good range of extra-curricular activities in school which covers Art, Music and Sports. 10. Mana…
💛 SEN Support
1. With a post of Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO), we can better provide professional instructions to our students especially in design of homework, curriculum and assessment. 2. Provide professional support to improve the learning and social efficacy of students with special educational needs. 3. Teachers are skillful in catering learner's diversity and setting learning tasks in different levels. We improve our teaching by lesson observation and gaining instructions from professors. 4. Arrange counselors to join the class to support students with special educational needs. 5. School-based speech therapist provides appropriate support services to students and parents.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
1. STEAM+ outdoor learnings. 2. Cross-curricular week, Intangible cultural heritage week, exchange programmes, Jellyfish Programme, coding and BYOD. 3. Uniformed Groups: Red Cross and Boys Scout. 4. More than 38 multi-intelligence classes are arranged on Fridays. 5. Offering various activities including martial arts, taekwondo, swimming team, LEGO class, Spanish language class, magic team, drama group, and more.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 91 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | - |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | The Salvation Army |
| school_motto | Honest, Faith, Love, Diligence |
| school_size | 5000 |
| 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 | 100 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | Charge as needed (not exceeding 300 HKD per year). |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Reframe Theatre, Physical Fitness Centre, Computer-assisted Creative Music Room, Computer Room, Language Learning Room, Student Activity Centre, English Fun Room, General Studies Room, Music Room, Mathematics room, Guidance Games Room, Visual Art Room. |
| fac_others | Jellyfish Eco-museum, Green Garden, basketball court and badminton court. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 48 |
| 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 | 44 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 28 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 12 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 60 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 24 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Small Class Teaching has been implemented in Primary One to Six to enhance the effectiveness of students' learning by using different learning and teaching strategies. There is a focus on self-directed learning to enhance students' motivation. |
| cs_remarks | 1. Double class teachers for P.1 and P.6,catering students' needs of primary school adaption. 2. For P.1 to P.3, Students are streamed evenly according to their ability, with two classes use Putonghua as the medium of instruction for teaching Chinese Language. 3. Divide P.4 students into classes based on their ability. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| replace_test_exam_P1 | Yes |
| no_of_test_per_year_P2-P6 | 2 |
| no_of_exam_P2-P6 | 2 |
| 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 | Students are promoted in learning through formative and summative assessments. Besides written assessments, students are also assessed through reading, project learning, creativity, physical skill performance and etc. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | The upper level students are distributed into classes according to their academic performances and abilities. One class is Elite Class, the other three classes are grouped evenly. In order to motivate students, varied teaching materials are tailor-made to enhance learning. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 8 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:20 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:30 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 1:10 |
| lunch_end_time | 2:10 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | 1. Focusing on classroom learning in the morning, while engaging in STEAM+ activities in the afternoon. Including exploration in both new sports and outdoor activities and grade-specific events.<br>2. Music channels, special broadcasts and TKP news updates for students at lunch time. <br>3. Morning physical fitness activities and trainings to promote better health and encourage growth. <br>4. Extra-curriculum activities. |
| school_management_url | http://www.satkp.edu.hk/web/about-us/sa/ |
| school_organisation | Our school is led by "The Salvation Army". |
| imc_smc_mc | Incorporated Management Committee was set up in the 2008/2009 school year. |
| school_green_policy | 1. To protect the environment, more plants will be grown. <br>2. Energy efficient products will be used. <br>3. Solar-Powered Smart Planting Machine. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://satkp.edu.hk/web/school_reports/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Making good use of "study-hour" to enhance effectiveness of student learning.<br>2. Fostering virtuous and gifted TKPers with the motto of "caring for the campus, cultivating values and nurturing talents". |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.satkp.edu.hk/web/info/study_teach/ |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Optimizing the overall curriculum planning by flexibly utilizing teaching and learning time, integrating, and connecting relevant learning content to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning. <br>2. Making good use of learning time both inside and outside classroom, involving the whole school community, to enrich students' all-round learning experience and promote whole-person development.3. Providing comprehensive support for students' growth, collaboratively building a caring campus, and nurturing well-rounded TKPers with love and care. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | 1. Strengthen students' capabilities of comprehensive application, problem solving, self-management and self-learning. <br>2. Through activities and competitions, students are able to build up collaboration skills, communication skills and creativity. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. Establishing a foundation based on Christian and school's educational philosophy, and the holistic development of students through the school-based virtuous education program. In alignment with virtues cultivation, we have designed a six-year developmental framework that focuses on the promotion and nurturing of 'Eight Core Virtues'.<br>2. Implement service learning through a whole school participation model to establish positive and proactive attitudes and behaviors.<br>3. By implementing classroom management, mental health initiatives, and positive education activities, we aim to enhance positive emotions in daily life, leverage individual strengths, and establish positive interpersonal relationships. |
| student_support_url | http://www.satkp.edu.hk/web/info/support/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Plan school-based gifted education courses, including Little Reporter, Little Writing Pioneer and Olympiad class. Students are recommended to join gifted education programs and training provided by professional institutions such as The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education and CUHK Program for the Gifted and Talented.<br>2. Remedial and Enrichment classes for Chinese language, English language and Mathematics are arranged.<br>3. After school tutorial classes are arranged for P.1 to P.6. |
| 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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. After school homework tutorial class and peer support. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1.School-based curriculum, homework and assessments are designed to cater for the learning diversity of students.<br>2.Organize a parent open class to allow parents to observe their children's classroom learning, enhancing their understanding of the school's curriculum and teaching methods. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.satkp.edu.hk/web/info/training/ |
| home-school_co-operation | 1. Making effective use of the parent education funding to establish a Parent Academy to facilitate systematic parental education and promote a holistic approach to parenting. 2. Has a well-developed Parent-Teacher Association and a Parent Volunteer Team. 3. High level of engagement from parents. |
| school_ethos | 1.Implement positive counseling through 'early reminders, early intervention, and continuous follow-up' to cultivate students' positive values. 2. To promote Christian spirit and develop students' faith by our Chaplain. 3. Implementing a comprehensive student counseling program that involves diverse activities and whole-school participation, also adapting an integrated counseling approach to foster students’ positive development. 4. We fully implement the school-based reward program via the "Monthly Star", "TKPPS Passport For All" and "Gem Card Scheme" to affirm and praise the students' good performance in all aspects. |