🎒 Primary ・ Yuen Long
South Yuen Long Government Primary School
📰 School Stories
✨ Happy Index
Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)
18
Low
Primary：11 indicators apply, 2 matched
🎒
South Yuen Long Government Primary School
Yuen Long ・
Primary ・ Est. 1904
📍 Address
21 Lam Hau Tsuen Road, Yuen Long, New T…
📞 Phone
24781230
📠 Fax
24780323
✉️ Email
sylgps@edb.gov.hk
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩🏫 Principal
Ng Tan Denise
📅 Founded
1904
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese
🎯 Mission
School aims at providing a cherishing learning environment for the holistic development of pupils in areas of moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic. Through various activities, pupils enjoy learning as well as building up the foundation for life-long learning and develop students' proper values and attitudes.
📚 Approach & Strategies
Learning and teaching strategies: Student-centred lessons and classroom activities. Co-curricular activities for key learning areas. Implementation of educational visits, language and mathematics activities, enquiry approach for technology learning, STEAM day, greening activities, sports and arts activities as well as life-wide learning to enrich students' learning experiences and develop their multiple intelligences.
💛 SEN Support
The Student Support Team is set up to adopt a "whole-school approach" to cater for the diverse learning needs of students. Strategies of "early identification" and "early intervention" are adopted to provide appropriate services for students with special learning needs. Our school aims to enhance students' communication skills and self-confidence through the assessment of school-based educational psychologist, training of school-based speech therapist, implementation of individual education plans, peer support and remedial learning groups.
🎨 Whole-person Learning
Diversified activities and interest groups are conducted after school. Sports Day, Swimming Gala, Christmas Party, Chinese Cultural Day, STEAM Learning Activities, Diverse Learning Week, Educational Camp and School Picnic, P.3 swimming lessons are also held throughout the school year to facilitate a pleasurable school life.
📋 School Data
All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.
| poa_school_net | 73 |
|---|---|
| school_type_1 | Gov't |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| imc | Not Applicable |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 86% |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Ms. |
| title_of_school_head | Ms. |
| sponsoring_body | Government |
| school_motto | Please refer to the Chinese Version. |
| school_size | 6289 |
| through_train_sec_school | - |
| feeder_sec_school | - |
| nominated_sec_school | NT Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School, <br>Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School, <br>Tin Shui Wai Government Secondary School |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_school_fee | - |
| asc_tong_fai | - |
| asc_pta_fee | $20 |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | School-based Management Fee $300 |
| asc_others | - |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 2 |
| fac_no_of_library | 1 |
| fac_special_rooms | Computer room, Language room, English Activity room, Visual Art room, Music room, General Studies room, Student Activity Center and Remedial Teaching rooms. |
| fac_others | Air-conditioning and multi-media teaching facilities in classrooms and special rooms. |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift, Accessible toilet and Tactile guide path plan. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 54 |
| 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 | 59 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 2 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 19 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 79 |
| 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 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p5 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| previous_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p1 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_p6 | 5 |
| current_year_no_of_class_total | 30 |
| cs_mode_of_teaching | Starting from 2011-2012 school year, Learning Support Grant has been implemented and whole school approach will be adopted to cater for learner diversity. Small class teaching and cooperative learning started from 2010-2011 in order to enhance effective learning. |
| cs_remarks | - |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 tests and 2 exams are held in each school year. Formative assessments for different subjects and cultural activities are also employed to promote holistic development of pupils. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | P.1 & 2, no steaming arrangement. P3, P4, P5 & P6, classes A, B are steamed according to academic results, Classes C, D, E are non-steamed with similar proportion of gender. |
| 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 | 3:00 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 12:15 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:15 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| school_life_remarks | Diversified learning activities to broaden students' learning experience. Students are encouraged to have reading and self-learning activities in the school library and computer room. |
| school_management_url | https://www.sylgps.edu.hk/dev/sylgps/%E5%B0%88%E6%A5%AD%E5%9C%98%E9%9A%8A |
| school_organisation | There are 55 members of staff including the Principal, Vice Principals, Senior Teachers, Curriculum Development Officer, Teacher Librarian, Class Teachers, School Social Worker and Native-speaking English Teacher. |
| imc_smc_mc | The school is managed by the School Management Committee, which consists of EDB, school, parents and alumni representatives. |
| school_green_policy | The Environmental Protection Student Ambassadors assist the implementation of the school environmental protection activities, such as giving information on environmental protection, holding educational visits and talks. In order to promote the use of renewable energy, the school has successfully applied for the environment and conservation fund to set up the Renewable Energy Power Generation System. Solar Photovoltaic and Kinetic Bicycles are installed. The Food Waste Decomposing System also generates organic fertilizer for the school planting areas. |
| school_major_concerns_url | https://shorturl.at/goyEM |
| school_major_concerns | 1. Establish an exemplary school by implementing high-quality management and organizational systems.<br>2. Foster students' curiosity about future and deepen their understanding of science and technology.<br>3. Encourage students to uphold positive values and attitudes, integrating national identity with a global perspective. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | https://www.sylgps.edu.hk/dev/sylgps/sites/default/files/files/2023-2024ke_wu_ji_hua_.pdf |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | Our school implements a comprehensive values education program, encompassing life education as well as moral, civic and national education, cultivating positive values in students. Through immersive reading, learning and exchange programs, students deepen their understanding of both traditional Chinese culture and contemporary developments in China.<br><br>In the realm of teaching and learning, diverse instructional strategies are employed, including the integration of thinking strategies and information technology studies, as well as participation in on-campus and off-campus learning activities. Our aim is to empower students in their pursuit of independent learning, while broadening their intellectual horizons through varied educational experiences. We place significant emphasis on promoting STEAM interdisciplinary education, allocating dedicated class hours to scientific exploration and learning activities, enhancing students' creativity, collaboration and problem-solving abilities. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Development of Generic Skills: Through classroom activities, project learning, basic logical thinking training and diversified learning activities to help students develop the nine generic skills. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The Self-challenge Award Scheme, My Pledge to Act: Let's Do It! School-based Award Scheme and Life Education is launched to encourage students to unleash their potential and better themselves. |
| student_support_url | https://www.sylgps.edu.hk/dev/sylgps/admission/%E5%AD%B8%E7%94%9F%E6%94%AF%E6%8F%B4-0 |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and student support team is set up to implement different strategies to cater for learning diversities. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | Tiered assignments and Intensive & Remedial Programmes: Remedial Teaching Group, Speech Therapy, Cambridge English, English Drama Club, Intensive Writing Programme and Mathematical Olympiad to enhance students' learning interest and social skills. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | https://www.sylgps.edu.hk/dev/sylgps/%E5%AE%B6%E6%95%99%E6%9C%83%E7%B0%A1%E4%BB%8B |
| home-school_co-operation | The PTA takes an active role in collaborating with the School to organize special school events and activities as well as parenting seminars and workshops. |
| school_ethos | The school cultivates a caring environment to develop students' service spirit through various programmes: Star of the Month, Big Brothers and Sisters Scheme, Adventure Training, Prefect Training, Courtesy Ambassador Scheme, Greening Team, Volunteer Training and Constitution and the Basic Law Ambassador Scheme. |
| future_dev_url | https://www.sylgps.edu.hk/dev/sylgps/sites/default/files/files/2024-2027san_nian_fa_zhan_ji_hua_.pdf |
| school_dev_plan | 2024-2027 School Development Plan<br>1. Establish an exemplary school by implementing high-quality management and organizational systems.<br>2. Foster students' curiosity about future and deepen their understanding of science and technology.<br>3. Encourage students to uphold positive values and attitudes, integrating national identity with a global perspective. |