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Taikoo Primary School

Taikoo Primary School
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Composite score across the happiness indicators applicable to this school (0-100%)

45
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Primary:11 indicators apply, 5 matched

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Taikoo Primary School
Eastern ・ Primary ・ Est. 1923
📍 Address
1100 King's Road, Hong Kong
📞 Phone
25615555
📠 Fax
28563550
✉️ Email
taikoo@tps.edu.hk
⛪ Religion
Not Applicable
👩‍🏫 Principal
Ip Bik Kwan
📅 Founded
1923
👫 Gender
Co-ed
🗣️ Language
Chinese

🎯 Mission

To enable students to realize their full potential and create a quality learning environment that is conducive to a balanced development in the moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic domains, recognizing that all students have the responsibility to contribute to the future well-being of society.

📚 Approach & Strategies

Through developing the school-based curriculum and the integration of different teaching strategies to enhance students' learning and language ability: 1. Diversified assignment designs and e-learning resources promote self-learning; 2. Moral and Civic Education and Personal Growth Education will be taught in 'Integrated Lesson' to foster students' proper values and attitudes; 3. Emphasis is on co-operative learning and small group learning to enhance learning effectiveness; 4. Develop students' talent and potential in 'Activity lesson'.

💛 SEN Support

Our school adopts "Whole School Approach to Integrated Education" in supporting students with SEN, e.g. adaptation in teaching and assessment, remedial learning groups, school-based speech therapy service and EDB school-based educational psychology service.

🎨 Whole-person Learning

Chinese opera, English Musical, Cambridge Course, STEAM Class, Putonghua Choral Speaking Group, School Choir, Percussion Band, Violin Class, Orchestra, Chinese Orchestra, Hand Bell Team, Martial Arts, Cheering Team, Dancing Groups, Olympic Mathematics Class, Badminton Team, Mini-tennis Team, Basketball Team, Table-Tennis Team, Volleyball Team, Drawing Class, Shuttlecock Team, Cub Scouts, Brownies, Junior Police Call, Community Youth Club, etc.

📋 School Data

All raw fields from the Education Bureau school profile not shown above.

poa_school_net 14
school_type_1 Aided
school_type_2 Whole Day
imc Established
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members -
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc Ms.
title_of_school_head Ms.
sponsoring_body Swire Pacific Ltd
school_motto Honesty, Trust, Prudence and Modesty
school_size 10870
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 $30
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items Charges for non-standard items $400 in total per annum, to be paid in two installments.
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 Dancing room, Computer room, Language room, Music room, Multi-purpose room, General Studies room, STEAM room, Visual Art room, English activity room and Small group teaching rooms.
fac_others Student Activity Centre, Maths & English Corner, Talent Zone, 'Too' Relaxing Zone & Thriving Garden and TPS X National Geographic - The Imagine Oceans F.l.
fac_support_for_specialedu Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
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 44
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training 77
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 15
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 31
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above 54
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 1. Two class teachers in P.1.<br>2. Adopt diversified teaching strategies and e-learning elements to enhance students' interest and confidence.<br>3. Collaborate with educational organizations to design school-based innovative curriculum that enable students to learn from real-life situations, broaden their horizons, extend their knowledge, and develop values and attitudes.
cs_remarks www.tps.edu.hk
no_of_test_per_year_P1 0
no_of_exam_per_year_P1 0
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 1. Formative assessments like project work and practical assessment are adopted.<br>2. Parents' evaluation, students' self evaluation and peer evaluation on students' assignments.<br>3. E-learning materials are provided for self-learning.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon Yes
streaming_arrangement All the P.1 classes are average classes. Our school uses Putonghua to teach Chinese in two classes each in P.2-P.6. The other classes are average classes.
no_of_school_days_per_week 5
no_of_periods_per_day 7
duration_of_each_period 35
school_starts_at 8:00
school_starts_at_AMPM AM
school_ends_at 3:15
school_ends_at_AMPM PM
lunch_start_time 12:55
lunch_end_time 1:55
lunch_arrangement Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
school_life_remarks 1. Set up different sports zones in the school campus to give students more opportunities to participate in sports activities and to achieve MVPA60.<br>2. Design a gratitude journal to help students understand and express their emotions.
school_management_url http://www.tps.edu.hk/it-school/php/webcms/public/index.php3?refid=721&mode=published&nocache1397552
school_organisation Under the supervision of the IMC of the school and the leadership of the Principal, there are four main sections, namely, Management & Organization Learning and Teaching, Student Support and Student Ethos and Student Performance. They are responsible for the development of the school and the implementation of school concerned issues and plans.
imc_smc_mc School Sponsoring Body Board/The Incorporated Management Committee of Taikoo Primary School.
school_green_policy Actively implement Environmental Education to promote awareness on sustainable life education. Green Projects are launched.
school_major_concerns_url http:www.tps.edu.hk
school_major_concerns 1. Develop diversified teaching strategies to improve students' self-learning ability.<br>2. Develop values education to cultivate positive values in students.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url http://www.tps.edu.hk/it-school/php/webcms/public/index.php3?refid=856&mode=published&nocache1397552
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum 1. Strengthening values education, including life education, national education and national security education;<br>2. Making good use of learning time and create space to promote balanced physical and mental development;<br>3. Enriching life-wide learning, strengthening cross-curricular learning & reading across the curriculum for developing lifelong learning capabilities and to help students achieve the aims of whole-person development;<br>4. Enhancing the catering for learner diversity; <br>5. Reinforcing STEAM education, and nurturing students' media and information literacy;<br>6. Promoting assessment literacy, enhancing learning and teaching effectiveness.
dev_of_generic_skills Develop students' generic skills through curriculum design, classroom learning, activities and service in all learning areas.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours Each year, based on the theme chosen, a number of events such as story telling, exhibitions and rewarding schemes would be held. The same value focus would be applied in the teaching content of different subjects.<br>In addition, topics related to positive values are taught through 'Integrated Lessons' and personal growth education lessons. This helps students to apply them in daily lives.
student_support_url http://www.tps.edu.hk/it-school/php/webcms/public/index.php3?refid=856&mode=published&nocache1397552
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity 1. Set up a Student Support Team to co-ordinate learning support policies.<br>2. Teaching assistants in-class support and arrange remedial teaching class for less able students.<br>3. Organize activities to develop students' talent and potential.<br>4. Develop enhancement programmes for high achievers.<br>5. Develop Gifted Education framework and establish school-based Talent Pool to unlock students' potential.
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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation Develop school-based curriculum to help students' learning. Assignment and examination adaptation are provided to cater for students with different learning needs.
home-school_co-operation_url http://www.tps.edu.hk/it-school/php/webcms/public/index.php3?refid=961&mode=published&nocache1397552
home-school_co-operation 1. Develop a whole-school framework for parent-education.<br>2. Emphasis on Home-School Co-operation. Organize Parents Days, Open Day, seminars and workshops.<br>3. Parent volunteers' participation in different school activities enhances the sense of belonging to the school.
school_ethos 1. Foster students' positive behaviour and attitude, build a healthy lifestyle and positive life.<br>2. Implement positive classroom management to enhance students' sense of belonging and well-being.<br>3. Primary 1 bridging course is provided to help students adapt to the new school life.<br>4. Emphasis on self-disciplined and respect to develop a caring atmosphere and culture.
future_dev_url http://www.tps.edu.hk/it-school/php/webcms/public/index.php3?refid=954&mode=published&nocache1397552
school_dev_plan 1. Continuously enhance teaching effectiveness through optimizing curriculum and assignment design through professional curriculum support.<br>2. Provide diversified learning experiences to cultivate students' learning interests, enhance their learning confidence and self-learning ability.<br>3. Develop students' effective learning strategies, thinking skills, and self-learning skills to improve their self-learning ability. Nurture positive learning attitude, and develop the habits to reflect.<br>4. Cultivate students' positive attitudes towards themselves, family and our country.<br>5. Develop students' multi-intelligence, perseverance, self-confidence and resilience.<br>6. Encourage students to serve the school and the community, and thus build up their commitment to society.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev 1. Introduce external resources, such as leveraging various resources from the Swire Group, JCInnoPower to create innovative programmes.<br>2. Extend collaboration and learning culture through co-planning meetings, peer lesson observations and local and overseas professional development programmes to enhance the effectiveness of learning and teaching.

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