S.T.F.A. Ho Yat Tung Primary School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
Primary：11 indicators apply, 3 matched
🎯 Mission
Our school motto is Culture, Morals, Devotion and Trustworthiness. The School has adopted a school-based quality management system. We pay special attention to the needs of students, parents and the community to provide students with a stimulating learning environment. Our aim is to arouse students' interest in learning and enhance their creativity. Students can develop their potential, achieve a balanced development in moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic aspects to enjoy learning, enhance their effectiveness in communication and develop their creativity and sense of commitmen…
📚 Approach & Strategies
Whilst developing our school curriculum, students' needs are of critical importance. We emphasize teacher-student and student-student interaction. Collaborative learning is adopted. The school's policy is to nurture students' ability to be bi-literate and tri-lingual. From Primary Two to Six, Mandarin is used to teach Chinese. English is the only medium of instruction in English lessons for all grade levels. Students are encouraged to communicate with their teachers and schoolmates in English both inside and outside the classroom. We also conduct a wide variety of activities, including integrated arts classes, multiple intelligence lessons, theme-based learning days, student reporters, project learning, variety shows, etc.
💛 SEN Support
The school has established the Student Support Team, with team members including Special Educational Needs Coordinator, school-based educational psychologist, school-based speech therapist, and Special Educational Needs Support Teacher, to provide support to students with Special Educational Needs. Specific measures such as remedial classes, special assessment arrangements, school-based educational psychology service and school-based speech therapy service are provided for students in need.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Chinese Orchestra, Concert Band, String Orchestra, Chinese Musical Instruments Class, Western Musical Instruments Class, Violin Class, Cello Class, Viola Class, Choir, Drama, English Musical Course, Chinese Folk Dance, Jazz Dance Class, Track and Field, Volleyball, Taekwondo, Rope Skilling Team, Table tennis, Scouts and Brownies, Drawing, Chinese painting, Calligraphy, Mathematics Olympiad Class, Creative Programming Class, Creative Science Class, English Debate Class, Chinese Debate Class, etc.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 71 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 76% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Shun Tak Fraternal Association |
| school_motto | Erudition, Propriety, Commitment, Honesty |
| school_size | 5500 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | STFA Leung Kau Kui College, STFA Tam Pak Yu College |
| school_bus | - |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $10 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $450 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 28 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | SMART TV, Chinese Culture Gallery, Computer Room, Dancing Room, Piano Room, Music Room, Room for English Classes, STEAM Room and Multi Purpose Room. |
| fac_others | Art displays are set up on 4th, 5th floors of the school to exhibit students' artwork. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 55 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 36 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 61 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 9 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 25 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 66 |
| 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 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 4 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 28 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 28 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Each class has approximately 25 students. During class time, we put great emphasis on student-student as well as teacher-student interaction. Through collaborative learning, e-learning and explorative activities, knowledge is constructed while enhancing students' higher order thinking skills. |
| 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 | 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 | Emphasis is put on how students apply their subject knowledge. Application of skills acquired in Mathematics and Creative Technology lessons is assessed. Knowledge relating to daily life and current affairs is tested in General Studies. For project learning, teachers assess students' performance in design, content, presentation skills and attitude. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | In order to allow each class to have a mix of abilities, students will be allocated based on their academic results, after the final exam each year. This practice prevents a labelling effect of certain classes and still allows fair competition. |
| 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 | 2:50 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:40 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:35 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | There is a morning reading session. During lunch recess, students can join different activities. Training courses and other activities are offered after school every day and every Saturday. |
| school_management_url | http://www.hytps.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The school management is composed of the School Development Committee and the School Management Committee. The School Development Committee is responsible for the formulation of the perspectives of the school. The School Management Committee holds weekly meetings to discuss school policies. The committee comprises of two main branches, curriculum and administration. Under the leadership of the two deputy school heads, there are various functional committees for the implementation of the school development plans. |
| imc_smc_mc | The school is managed by the Incorporated Management Committee (IMC) and it is the highest rank in the school management hierarchy. The functions of the IMC are to formulate education policies of the school and to ensure that both the vision and mission of the school are carried out. There are managers in the committee, including 1 supervisor, 1 deputy supervisor, 7 sponsoring body managers, 1 independent manager, 1 school principal, 2 teacher managers, 2 parent managers and 1 alumni manager. |
| school_green_policy | To raise the students' awareness of environmental protection and the importance of cherishing our earth's valuable resources, we have the following measures:<br>(1) to convey the messages of caring for the environment through the school campus TV and execute the environmental services.<br>(2) to promote the Waste Material Collection for Recycling Scheme by placing recycling bins around the school campus.<br>(3) to introduce the concepts of environmental energy through the installation of solar panels.<br>(4) to nurture students with green vision and a proper attitude towards nature by building Plantation Garden. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.hytps.edu.hk |
| school_major_concerns | We are optimizing learning and teaching strategies, as well as helping our students establish positive values towards life. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.hytps.edu.hk/index_am.htm |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | In order to strengthen STEAM education, our school has created its own unique STEAM project learning courses for senior levels. These STEAM courses are created so that our students can comprehensively apply subject knowledge and skills that they have obtained. We also design and produce work that aids and enhances the students' problem-solving and creative thinking skills. A science and technology week is organized for those students who are interested in science and technology. Since we place great emphasis on students' media and information literacy, we therefore develop a school-based information literacy curriculum at all levels using creative technology.<br>In order to enrich the learning experience of our students, our school organizes a variety of activities, such as fieldtrips, personal growth camps for senior levels and overseas study tours through which students are able to connect knowledge and skills across disciplines in authentic settings to promote whole-person development. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Our key policy is to develop critical thinking skills, creativity and communication skills. Different generic skills are developed through the school-based curriculum as follows:<br>(1) creativity → Music and Arts<br>(2) problem solving skills and study skills → Project Learning<br>(3) numeracy skills → Mathematics |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The school attaches great importance to the cultivation of correct values. We aim to build students' moral values in our curriculum, and help them establish a positive outlook on life and a positive attitude towards life. |
| student_support_url | http://www.hytps.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The Whole-school Approach is adopted as the core of the guidance and discipline service for the whole-person development of the students. A database of talented students has been set up. Gifted student programmes have been implemented and various extra-curricular activities are organized at school for nurturing the talents of the students. Remedial classes and supporting teams are tailor-made for student diversity in order to strengthen the academic performance of the students. The 'Over the Rainbow Scheme' encourages students with different abilities to set their own goals to challenge themselves so as to gain self-confidence. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | For gifted and talented students, courses with a school-based curriculum are provided. For students with special learning needs, adjustments in homework and assessment are made. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.hytps.edu.hk/07pta/index_07pta.htm |
| home-school_co-operation | Close parent-school cooperation and communication. Parents participate actively in school activities and care about their children's studies. |
| school_ethos | Positive school ethos. There is a harmonious relationship between teachers and students, with respect and caring among students. Our students also strive for improvements in their academic performance. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.hytps.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | Develop student's intellect, eagerness to learn and self-esteem so that they can discover and develop their own talents and enjoy a successful life. |