🎒 Primary ・ Tai Po
Tai Po Old Market Public School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
55
High
Primary：11 indicators apply, 6 matched
🎒
Tai Po Old Market Public School
Tai Po ・
Primary ・ Est. 1964
📍 Address
10 On Cheung Road, Tai Po, N.T.
📞 Phone
26654610
📠 Fax
26620590
✉️ Email
tpomps@hotmail.com
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩🏫 Principal
Cheung Lai Chu
📅 Founded
1964
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese(incl.: Putonghua) and English
🎯 Mission
Our school seeks to provide quality all-round education for our students. We strive to enhance development in seven aspects of life encompassing moral, emotional and intellectual development, physical education, social integration, aesthetics and spiritual growth. We encourage our students to take the initiative to explore the world, to acquire international views and to maximise each individual's potential.
📚 Approach & Strategies
The school strives on enhancing students' biliterate and trilingual proficiency by creating a reading atmosphere to help students acquire the habit of reading. The fourth language (programming) has been developed for schools, and artificial intelligence experience lessons have been incorporated at all levels. We enable students to acquire necessary mathematical concepts and skills for everyday life. For General Studies, we implement the Whole-School Science Programme, Inquiry-based Learning and Project Work. We implement a Cross-curricular Integrated School-based Curriculum in which we design theme-based to enrich students' learning experience. We set up the subject, Life and Technology and we employ an IT interactive teaching strategy and systematic thinking training. To cater for learne…
💛 SEN Support
Student support team consideration on deployment of resources, specific measures in supporting students with Special Educational Needs, e.g. remedial learning groups, training on social skills, enhanced school-based speech therapy service, individual education plan, mechanism in soliciting parents' views and discussion on student progress.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Study Tours for all P.4 to P.6 students. Experience Camp for learning life skills for all P.1 to P.3 students. Over 100 interest groups, with over 5,500 participants, are conducted by teachers and are run by the Teacher-Parent Association and include: Little Composer Seed Project, Explore Science, Robot Club, LEGO, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, The Orchestra, The Chinese Orchestra and Dancing. Overseas Cultural Exchange Programmes: U.S.A., Australia, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Beijing, etc. There are over 4,000 participants in other outdoor activities.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 84 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | - |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Tai Po Old Market Public School Ltd. |
| school_motto | Humble, Prudence, <br>Honesty, Intellectual |
| school_size | 6400 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | - |
| 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 | $450 |
| asc_others | Swimming lesson $350 |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 24 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | 60iLAB, InnoSpace, Pottery Room, Activity Room, Digital Music Room, Campus TV Room, English Room, IEco Learning Space, IGreen Park, Science Zone, Amusement Zone, Ecological Zone etc. |
| fac_others | Every classroom is equipped with a computer, a visualizer, 86" LED Interactive Board. We have more than 500 computers and a standard swimming pool. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 50 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 51 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 49 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 26 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 16 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 58 |
| 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 | The Activity Approach and the Co-operative Learning are adopted in all levels. The various strategies incorporated in the lessons are gifted education, STEM Education, IT interactive learning, learner diversity and pivotally - critical thinking skills. Implementation of small class teaching from P1. |
| cs_remarks | Co-operative Learning: complementary, mutually beneficial and goal-orientated; Thinking Skills Training: to think in different perspectives & to solve problems; Gifted Education: higher-order thinking skills, creativity and individual social skills; E-Learning: pre-class preparation, enrichment, self-directed learning. |
| 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 | The practice of everyday life and self-assessment are emphasised. Multi-formative assessments, Life education reports, student learning portfolios ranging from P.1 to P.6, are implemented and aim to inform both parents and students on the strengths and weaknesses of students. Furthermore, assessment guidelines for all subjects are set so that students are aware of the learning objectives. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | Streamed classes are implemented, from P.4 - P.6, according to the students' academic results. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:15 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:05 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:05 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | The school life is enriched with teacher-student reading time, gymnastic exercises and lunch break activities. The swimming lessons and the morning play corner e.g. skipping-ropes and short distance races enhance students' health. The School Hygiene Prefects monitor the school's cleanliness. The Anti-drug Education, Don't Laugh at Me programme and Positive Education is run by the School IE Committee. |
| school_management_url | https://tpomps.icampus.hk/website/article/article_detail?channel_id=10208&article_id=29929 |
| school_organisation | With brilliant management, efficient administration, an unambiguous and transparent administrative framework, the school earns the parents' support and trust. The school strives to acquire various external resources to expand the school curriculum and develop self-perfection anchored and home-school cooperation in the school-based management experience. |
| imc_smc_mc | With whole-hearted support, the School Supervisor and Managers attend school activities and ceremonies and offer valuable comments. All IMC meetings and Teacher Advisory Meetings, are not only attended by the Principal, School Supervisor and Managers but also the parent and teacher representatives. |
| school_green_policy | To cultivate students' positive values and attitudes in treasuring the natural resources, protecting the environment through the development of TPOMPS Ecological Zone. The school organises school-based programmes such as Green Farming, Ecology Field Trips, overseas cultural exchange programmes, clothes and plastic bottles recycling. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://tpomps.icampus.hk/website/singlepage/index?channel_id=10198 |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To equip students with future skills by enriching students’ learning experiences.<br>2. To continuously nurture the positive values and attitudes in order to create a smart joyful learning environment and to build a healthy habit for life. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.tpomps.edu.hk/learning/ |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Strengthening values education (including Life education, Positive Education, Financial education)<br>Making good use of learning time and creating space to promote a balanced physical and mental development.<br>Reinforcing STEAM education, and nurturing students' media and information literacy.<br>Strengthening cross-curricular learning and reading across the curriculum for developing lifelong learning capabilities. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | To cultivate students' nine generic skills, we seek professional help to conduct co-planning meetings to design innovative lessons. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | We encourage students to learn in real contexts and authentic settings such as Global Citizenship Experience Programme, Entrepreneurship Experience Programme, theme-based learning programmes, cross-curricular learning, service learning, Uniformed Groups, Students' Union and we actively participate various programmes from EDB so as to helps students develop positive values and attitudes. |
| student_support_url | http://www.tpomps.edu.hk/learning/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The school arranges remedial and enhancement classes and collaborates with the universities and the EDB to elevate the teaching effectiveness. Extra remedial classes are conducted by teachers qualified with special training. Besides, to cater for students' special needs, there are services provided by the school-based educational psychologist and the school-based speech therapist which can provide students with early remedial support. |
| 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; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in all classes / groups at all levels with extra support as appropriate, e.g. pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources with Pinyin, etc.. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | The school strives to promote school-based gifted education. As one of the eight gifted education pilot schools, we team up with the Gifted-Education Section of the EDB to work on various projects and organise a variety of gifted education courses. School-based gifted education helps students' all-rounded development and enables homogeneous groups to develop to their full potential. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.tpomps.edu.hk/pta/ |
| home-school_co-operation | The PTA, which is well-organised, has been established for 30 years. It aims to help parents understand the development of the school. We have the full support and trust of the parents. This is evident through the 300 parent volunteers and 5,000 participants helping in various activities. Workshops and seminars are conducted to educate parents in computing skills and parenting skills. |
| school_ethos | The school ethos is excellent. On top, we have the students' growing support committee, discipline committee and counselling committee. Under these committees, there are the citizenship education committee, health education committee, positive education committee and invitational education committee. All committees strive to promote Life-wide Counselling services and a caring school. We strive to establish a good relationship with the students, parents and the community. We encourage students to be responsible before asserting their rights; to discipline themselves before asking for freedom. |
| future_dev_url | http://tpomps.icampus.hk |
| school_dev_plan | We are dedicated to provide an excellent education by broadening the international horizons of our students and teachers as well as building up students' biliteracy and trilingualism. We will keep developing students' learning to learn abilities and becoming up-right persons, cultivating students' creativity and abilities in putting theories into practice to create a new generation with ideals and the seven elements of the holistic education. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Teachers are encouraged to strive for self-enhancement by attending workshops and seminars regarding their individual interests and needs. In addition, overseas cultural exchange is also provided and we partner with territory education institutes and educational bodies, numerous local, overseas educational bodies, schools for interchange programmes, sharing sessions to enhance teachers' professional development. |