🎒 Primary ・ Tai Po
Tai Po Baptist Public School
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
64
High
Primary：11 indicators apply, 7 matched
🎒
Tai Po Baptist Public School
Tai Po ・
Primary ・ Est. 1946
📍 Address
Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po, N.T.
📞 Phone
26563933
📠 Fax
26577361
✉️ Email
tpbps@tpbps.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Protestantism / Christianity
👩🏫 Principal
Siu Ting
📅 Founded
1946
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
Based on the love of Jesus, biblical truth and Chinese traditional spirit, our school motto is "Be humble, full of love, learn together diligently and strive for excellence. Our school aims to provide a harmonious learning environment, promote the moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual development of each student and cultivate students to become responsible and patriotic citizens.
📚 Approach & Strategies
1.Values and Character Education 2.E-learning 3.Learning by Doing Experience 4.After-school Learning Experience 5.Joyful Reading Scheme 6.Self-regulated Learning 7.Higher-order thinking strategies 8.Diverse learning activities
💛 SEN Support
Our school adopt the whole school approach to take care of students with special educational needs. We have Student Supporting Team. Through The 3-Tier Intervention Model, including optimization of classroom teaching, providing study groups and social support, and Individual Education Plans.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Training, VEX-IQ, Robomaster, Musical, School Choir, Handchime, Jazz Dance, Chinese Dance, Speech, Cambridge English, School Tubers, Rope Skipping Team, Basketball Team, Football Team, Bicycle Team, Track & Field Team, Aerobic Dance Team, Cheer Team, Taekwondo Team, Fencing Team, Table Tennis Team, Flag-raising Team, Cub Scouts, Brownie, The Boys' Brigade, Hong Kong, Arts Ambassadors, English Language Ambassadors
📋 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 | 60% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Tai Po Baptist Church |
| school_motto | Be humble, full of love, learn together diligently and strive for excellence. |
| school_size | 4500 |
| 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 | $40 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | $420 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 29 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Nature Discovery Gallery, English Discovery, STEAM Space, STEAM+, BP InnoLab Climbing Studio, Chit-Chat Zone, Visual Arts, Pottery Room, Library, Music Room, Activity Room, Pastor's Office |
| fac_others | BP Jungle, Shining Arena, Basketball Court, Infinity, Showtime Corner, Smart e-Blackboards, Solar Energy Support Scheme (Rooftop Solar Panels) |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Counselling Room. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 52 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 40 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 72 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 25 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 32 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 43 |
| 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 | 6 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 27 |
| 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 | 6 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 26 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Electronic interactive learning and teaching, experiential learning, self-regulated and small group learning, achieving 4 high learning effectiveness: high motivation, high participation, high presentation and high feedback. |
| cs_remarks | English medium education in Primary 1 and English streaming classes in Primary 4 to Primary 6 to cater for the learning diversity of students. |
| 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 | 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 | Number of exam(s) per year: P.1 to P.2:2, P.3 to P.5:3, P.6:2 There are no exam for P.1 in the first term and P.6 in the third term.<br>Diversified assessment methods, project learning, oral report, practical assessment, test paper assessment, speaking assessment, classroom performance, self-evaluation, peer-evaluation and parent evaluation. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | English streaming classes are provided from P.4 to P.6 and small group teaching at all levels to cater for the learning diversity of the students. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 9 |
| duration_of_each_period | 35 |
| school_starts_at | 8:10 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:10 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:30 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:25 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | 1. Daily tutorials. 2. Academic lessons (a.m.) & exploration lessons (p.m.). 3. English Day, Putonghua Day, Morning Reading, Weekly Assembly, National Flag Speech, Flag-raising Ceremony, religious activities. 4. Life Education, Reading & Writing, P.1 & 2 Interest Classes, Natural Life & Community Exploration, Design Thinking, P.1, 5 & 6 Transition briefing sessions. 5. Half-day classes (Wed.) & DREAM sessions (p.m.) |
| school_management_url | http://www.tpbps.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The Incorporated Management Committee monitors school operation. The Principal and Vice Principals manage school administrative, academic and functional committees and ensure smooth operation of the school. In order to enhance the learning process of the students, teachers adopt the latest and innovative teaching strategies. |
| imc_smc_mc | IMC was established in August 2008, members include primary & secondary school principals, community professionals, Tai Po representatives, parents, alumni and teachers. |
| school_green_policy | We teach our students to love the earth and to conserve the valuable resources. We help them to develop green attitudes and habits by:<br>1. Pilot Programme on Provision of Small Food Waste Composters at School 2. "Cherish Water Campus" Integrated Education Programme – Primary School 3.One Person, One Flower Scheme 4. Solar Harvest - Solar Energy Support Scheme for Schools 5. 'BP Jungle' Reptile Corner 6. Nature Discovery Gallery 7. Pilot Programme on Installing Smart Water Dispensers in Schools 8. Greening School Subsidy Scheme 9. Environmental leadership training Programme |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Learning through experiences, creating infinite possibilities, nurturing outstanding talents.<br>2. Cultivating the correct values, establishing a mindset of happiness, embracing a healthy lifestyle.<br>Read to Learn, Serve to Learn, Make to Learn, Play to Learn. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.tpbps.edu.hk |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Strengthen the cultivation of overarching values and attitudes through life-wide learning experiences and experiential activities, and to deepen students' understanding of Chinese culture and respect for national symbols and icons. 2. Optimize the curriculum design and create space for interdisciplinary collaboration to enable students to learn anytime. <br>3. Enrich life-wide learning by arranging overseas exchange activities to broaden students' horizons. 4. Adopt the tiered teaching strategy and small class teaching to cater for students' learning diversity and support different learning needs. 5. Integrate STEAM elements into the curriculum to enhance students' self-management skills and problem-solving skills. 6. Strengthen cross-curricular learning and reading habits to enhance self-learning skills and to become leaders of tomorrow. 7. Review and improve the assessment policy continuously, provide diversified assessment modes according to the school situation and students' needs. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | 1. Employ additional foreign English teachers to create a biliterate and trilingual language environment for students to enhance their communication skills. <br>2. Experience experiential exploratory programme to equip students with generic skills such as collaboration, creativity, problem solving, learning, use of IT and self-management skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | 1. With a focus on traditional Chinese culture, enhance students' understand and practice of traditional Chinese virtues, fostering a strong sense of national identity. 2. Cultivate students' empathy to live a fruitful life. |
| student_support_url | https://www.tpbps.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | 1. Bridging programmes for the P.1 and P.6 students. 2. P.1 and P.2 Whole-child Nurturing Programme. 3. School-based speech therapy service and school-based educational psychology service. 4. After-school remedial classes, and the Early Identification and Intervention Programme for P.1 students with learning difficulties. 5. Training in languages, mathematics, science and sports and arts for gifted students. 6. Problem-solving skills training for the gifted. 7. English language programmes for the new students from Mainland. <br>8. Regular meetings with parents. |
| 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. Extra Chinese classes and homework tutorials. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | 1. Through collaborative lesson planning, teachers tailor a school-based curriculum to meet for individual learning differences. <br>2. Special assessment arrangements are made for students who need additional support. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.tpbps.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | 1. Build up good partnerships with parents who are enthusiastic and helpful in organising different types of activities for our students. <br>2. Maintain a good parent-teacher relationship through Sunshine Calls, gatherings and Parents' Day. <br>3. Promote parental involvement through their participation in the school IMC. <br>4. Equip parents with different skills through various workshops and programmes. <br>5. Organize activities such as Child-parent workshops, Sports Day and flag selling activities to promote parent-child relationships. <br>6. Storytelling by parent volunteers. <br>7. Parents-Also-Appreciate-Teachers Drive. <br>8. Chinese Culture Day. |
| school_ethos | 1. Adopt a Unifying Counseling and Disciplining Approach to inculcate our students to be self-disciplined and to love one another. <br>2. Build up a caring school with emphasis on moral and spiritual growth. <br>3. Cultivate students' moral development through educational talks, spiritual growth education and counselling activities.<br>4. Student leaders training through student team and activities. <br>5. Dr. Peter Chung Yin Lee Memorial Fund Scholarships for students with outstanding academic, Arts, STEAM and talent achievements. <br>6. Bridging courses and peer support for P.1 students. <br>7. Engage students in charitable events. <br>8. Rainbow Kids and Rainbow Bank schemes. |
| future_dev_url | https://www.tpbps.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Teachers, students and parents work together to build a healthy and caring school environment. <br>2. Connecting with the community and nature beyond the school campus as a natural classroom to cultivate children's love of exploration and achieve whole-person growth. <br>3. Deepen life education and the cultivation of core values and attitudes. To motivate children to love life, their family, their country to become good citizens. |