🎒 Primary ・ Tsuen Wan
Ho Shun Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
45
Average
Primary：11 indicators apply, 5 matched
🎒
Ho Shun Primary School (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen)
Tsuen Wan ・
Primary ・ Est. 1975
📍 Address
Estate School No. 3, Lei Muk Shue Estat…
📞 Phone
24248861
📠 Fax
24289296
✉️ Email
hsps@hoshun.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Others
👩🏫 Principal
Chan Yuk Ming
📅 Founded
1975
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
"To act benevolently and to teach benevolence", our school aims at providing students with a holistic education which helps our students to become better people and to build up a sense of responsibility towards the community.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Diverse learning activities, projects and experiences are offered to students to broaden their horizons: 1. Overseas exchange programs and study tours so that students can taste other cultures and learning methods. 2. Our school house been certified as a "Webquest Centre of Excellence" for conducting different teaching research. 3. Gifted education is implemented at all levels to explore the potential of students.
💛 SEN Support
Our school has the Early Identification and Intervention Programme for Primary One Students with Learning Difficulties’ (EII Programme). There are specific measures in supporting students in learning diversity or with SEN. We tailored our teaching strategies, homework and there are special accommodation during assessments. Besides, individual education plans are designed specificity. There are meetings to report the students' progress in school and at home. There are remedial classes before or after school. We have social skills groups as well. There is a school-based speech therapist works in school to provide assessments and therapy.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
On every Wednesday, we have a list of over 20 extracurricular activities. Activities include: Community Youth Club, Scouts, Junior Police Call, Girl Guides, Speech, basketball, handball, volleyball, piano, string orchestra, painting, story-telling, choir, African drums, Chinese dancing, lion dancing, TV pre- and post-production, violin, fencing, Kung Fu, fencing and etc. (all listed activities do not require any participation fees).
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 64 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 80% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Mr. |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| sponsoring_body | Sik Sik Yuen |
| other_religion | Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism |
| school_motto | To act benevolently and<br>to teach benevolence |
| school_size | 3800 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | - |
| school_bus | - |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $50 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | - |
| asc_others | Replacement of student card: $50 |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 26 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 2 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 1 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Campus TV room, Fitness Room, Dance Studio, Music room, Visual-Art room, Computer assisted learning room, Language Lab, Multi-purpose room, General Studies room, English Corner, Student Activities Centre, Fitness Centre, Immersive classroom, Aviation Centre. |
| fac_others | Learning path, Botanical garden, Indoor sports playground, two computer equipped classrooms for small group. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Accessible public information / service counter and Visual fire alarm system. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 23 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 22 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 30 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 8 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 28 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 64 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p3 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 2 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 10 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p2 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p3 | 1 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p4 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p5 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 2 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 9 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | We conduct small class teaching at every level for every class. Teachers can tailor instruction more individually to enhance their strengths and improve their weaknesses. In addition, students are formed into groups of 5 with varying ability in order to create a co-operative learning environment where students can have peer support as well as specific teacher support. |
| cs_remarks | Chinese, English and Mathematics Remedial classes are available before school and also have after-school care class from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. |
| 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 | P.1 students do not need to take any exam at the first term. They will have two exams at the second term. For P.2 to P.6 students, there will be three exams per year. Diverse assessment strategies are used to assess student development e.g. student portfolios, online quizzes, project learning and assignments. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | For P.1 and P.2 students, we group them into different classes according to the proportion of gender in the form. On the other hand, students from P.3 to P.6 are grouped based on their learning performance. There is one elite class allocated for each form. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 11 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:15 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:25 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 1:00 |
| lunch_end_time | 2:00 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | The Presentation Ceremony and The Flag Raising Ceremony are conducted every month. <br>During lunch time, we broadcast different campus TV programmes for our students in classrooms. <br>At recess times, students are encouraged to visit the library to read and borrow books of different varieties. |
| school_management_url | http://www.hoshun.edu.hk/ |
| school_organisation | Supervised under Ho Shun Incorporated Management Committee. |
| imc_smc_mc | Ho Shun Incorporated Management Committee. |
| school_green_policy | Promote green school programs, environmental ambassador programs, green campus programs, recycling programs, kitchen waste collection programs, organic farming and renewable energy use programs, etc. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.hoshun.edu.hk/ |
| school_major_concerns | 1. To strengthen the connection with Ho Fung College, a dedicated Ho Shun and Ho Fung Collaboration Task Force has been established. <br>2. Create a comprehensive language learning environment dedicated to enhancing students' language literacy.<br>3. Assist students in establishing a healthy lifestyle to achieve balanced physical and mental development. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.hoshun.edu.hk/ |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Strengthening values education (including life education, national education and national security education)*; making good use of learning time and creating space to promote a balanced physical and mental development; enriching life-wide learning experiences and promoting whole-person development; better catering for learner diversity; reinforcing, STEAM education, and nurturing students' media and information literacy; strengthening cross-curricular learning and reading across the curriculum for developing lifelong learning capabilities; and enhancing assessment literacy for promoting learning and teaching effectiveness. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Via a multitude of activities and lessons, we aim to enhance students' critical thinking ability, self-initiative, self-expression as well as independent study. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | Honest, supportive, polite, diligent |
| student_support_url | http://www.hoshun.edu.hk/ |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Our school offers numerous programmes to support students at all abilities. These include:<br>1. Enrichment classes.<br>2. Homework and assessments adaptation.<br>3. Remedial lessons and Homework Clubs.<br>4. Complimentary School-based Speech Therapy is given to those who required support.<br>5. School-based Educational Psychology Service. |
| 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; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | For Grades 5 and 6:<br>Organize English and Mathematics enrichment classes for academically outstanding students to help them adapt early to secondary school learning modes.<br>Conduct support classes for newly arrived students from Mainland on Saturdays to assist them in integrating into the school community.<br>Curriculum Development:<br>Chinese and English subjects utilize school-based teaching materials (developed in-house), supplemented with commercial textbooks, to ensure a comprehensive learning experience.<br>Mathematics implements a level-based assessment system to monitor and support student progress. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.hoshun.edu.hk/main-page/pta-committee.html |
| home-school_co-operation | The Parent-Teacher Association has been established for many years. Its purpose is to strengthen the contact and communication between parents and schools and to help children grow up happily. Regular activities of PTA include Christmas party, family outings etc. PTA also arranges different education lectures to parents. They will learn how to teach children in an effective way. PTA parent volunteer team helps our students through different activities such as companion reading, games after lunch, checking students' body temperature, and planting on Ho Shun campus. |
| school_ethos | Provide opportunities to cultivate the positive values of being a "Ho Shun" person (HSPS, H - Honest; S - supportive; P - Polite; S - Smart learners)<br>1. Develop students' positive attitude towards learning via moral education. <br>2. Nurture a reading culture with reading schemes and parent-student activities. <br>3. Big Buddy Scheme which encourages students to help and care for one another. <br>4. Ho Shun TV (HSTV) provides a platform for students to showcase their personal talents and build self-confidence. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.hoshun.edu.hk/ |
| school_dev_plan | Promote gifted education for students to reach their full potential<br>1. Development of multiple intelligence education to explore the potential of every student. <br>2. Facilitating learners with opportunities to exhibit their individual talents systematically. <br>3. Professional development of teachers in concepts and skills of gifted education. Enhance students' sense of accomplishment and strengthen students' self-confidence. Enhance students' self-confidence by cultivating a positive environment of encouragement and achievable success. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | Teachers actively participate in continuing professional training and development. They enroll into different kinds of professional development activities according to the school and subject's development programs, and also teachers' individual needs. Peer observation, sharing and co-planning among teachers help to reinforce the effectiveness of teaching. |
| school_character_others | To strengthen the connection with Ho Fung College, a dedicated Ho Shun and Ho Fung Collaboration Task Force has been established. This initiative aims to enhance collaboration and foster closer ties between primary and secondary schools under the same educational organization, promote resource sharing and mutual benefits. The ultimate goal is to comprehensively improve teaching effectiveness and achieve seamless integration across primary and secondary education. Annually, our school recommends at least 10 students for admission to Ho Fung College. Additionally, each student admitted to any secondary school within the same educational organization, including Ho Fung college, will receive a scholarship of $1,000. During the Secondary 1 Discretionary Places Admission Stage, a "Strategic Partnership Bonus Points System" has been introduced. Under this system, students from Ho Shun Primary School applying to Ho Fung College will receive an additional 10 bonus points to strengthen their eligibility. |