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Alliance Primary School, Whampoa
POA School Net：35
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| school_name | Alliance Primary School, Whampoa |
|---|---|
| district | Kowloon City |
| school_address | 21 Tak Fung Street, Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, Kowloon |
| school_type_1 | Aided |
| school_type_2 | Whole Day |
| medium_of_instruction | Chinese |
| school_tel | 23367742 |
| school_fax | 21428096 |
| school_email | info@apsw.edu.hk |
| school_website | https://www.apsw.edu.hk |
| school_motto | The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom and knowledge of the Holy is understanding. (Proverbs 9:10) |
| school_mission | In accordance with the KTAC's mission for education, our school's mission is "Glorifying God by loving Christ, loving one another, & reaching the world with the gospel." |
| sponsoring_body | Kowloon Tong Church of The Chinese Christian & Missionary Alliance |
| student_gender | Co-ed |
| commencement_of_operation_year | 1997 |
| religion | Protestantism / Christianity |
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| poa_school_net | 35 |
|---|---|
| imc | Established |
| training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members | 100% |
| name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Kam Wai Keung |
| title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc | Dr. |
| name_of_school_head | Lee Tak Hang |
| title_of_school_head | Mr. |
| school_size | 6200 |
| school_bus | Yes |
| nanny_van | Yes |
| parent_teacher_association | Yes |
| school_alumni_association | Yes |
| asc_pta_fee | "$75 (per year and per family)" |
| asc_charges_for_non_standard_items | "$720 fee for employing two extra native English-speaking teachers and one extra native PTH-speaking teacher." |
| asc_others | $175 fee for copying learning materials. |
| fac_no_of_classroom | 30 |
| fac_no_of_school_hall | 1 |
| fac_no_of_playground | 3 |
| fac_no_of_library | 2 |
| fac_special_rooms | Visual Art room, Music room, Laboratory, Aviation Discovery Centre, English Reading Castle, Stream Inno-Tech Lab, Counselling room, Wellbeing Room, Dancing room, Stream Corner, Prayer Room |
| fac_others | English library, hall, air-conditioned canteens, running track, H.C. Chan Complex, Toy Library, basketball courts, volleyball court, Sky Garden |
| fac_support_for_specialedu | Accessible lift. |
| previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts | 57 |
| previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers | 61 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor | 100 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above | 32 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training | 51 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4 | 6 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9 | 8 |
| previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above | 86 |
| 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 | There are 5 classes per grade level. Students are divided into 5 classes according to their academic performance in P.4-P.6.The school provides an iPad for all P.4 students. In P.5 and P.6 classes, there are two classes using I-schoolbag. Other classes are implementing 'Bring Your Own Device Occasionally' (BYOD-O) policy which allows students to bring their own mobile computer devices to school. |
| cs_remarks | The school has become the first Hong Kong primary school which serve as a satellite center for the Gifted Education Academy. We provide different levels of gifted education training programmes for students, teachers and parents. For students, we implemented 'Three-tier Model' of Gifted Education. |
| no_of_test_per_year_P1 | 0 |
| no_of_exam_per_year_P1 | 1 |
| 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 | Other than formative and summative assessments, we also assess students' multiple intelligences and skills through Project Learning and peer assessment. |
| avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays | Yes |
| arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon | Yes |
| streaming_arrangement | In Primary 1 to 3, all students are divided evenly among the classes. In Primary 4 to 6, all classes are allocated according to their academic results and gender balance. We prioritize the relationship between teachers and students by having two class teachers in each class. |
| no_of_school_days_per_week | 5 |
| no_of_periods_per_day | 10 |
| duration_of_each_period | 30 |
| school_starts_at | 8:00 |
| school_starts_at_AMPM | AM |
| school_ends_at | 3:15 |
| school_ends_at_AMPM | PM |
| lunch_start_time | 1:00 |
| lunch_end_time | 1:50 |
| lunch_arrangement | Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents. |
| healthy_school_life | We have joined a school wide healthy eating plan. A team supervises the quality of the school lunch provider. Our school conducts a series of physical activities which include: 'An Active School Scheme', 'Daily Aerobics', 'Morning Jog', and 'Teacher-Parent Sports Day'. |
| school_life_remarks | Primary Three to Six students have lunch in the school canteen. Fresh vegetables are cooked at the school canteen. Cooked food is delivered by lunch suppliers to schools and then re-heated and portioned to students. We have been awarded the Gold Prize in 'The Hong Kong Healthy School Award Scheme'. |
| life_wide_learning | Our school provides students with many different types of extracurricular activities, such as Percussion Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Hand Bell, choir, swimming, basketball, badminton, volleyball, athletics, modern dancing, skipping rope, Visual Art, STREAM Engineer, MEV (Mobility Electric Vehicle), aviation, Mathematics Olympiad, Choral Speaking team, Cub Scouts and Brownies etc. |
| school_management_url | http://www.apsw.edu.hk |
| school_organisation | The school is governed by a volunteer Board of Director that has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that the school is successful in fulfilling its stated mission. The principal, vice principals, assistant principals and core members focus on the administrative work involved in operating the school. |
| imc_smc_mc | The Incorporated Management Committee has been established since the school year of 2008-2009. The committee members include representatives of the school supervising body, school Principal, independent managers, parent managers, teacher managers, and alumni managers. |
| school_green_policy | We often review the school environmental protection strategies. A Student Green Ambassador team is set up to help to implement the strategies in the student's daily life. |
| school_major_concerns_url | http://www.apsw.edu.hk/upload/files/20181031J01.pdf |
| school_major_concerns | In our school's development plan of 2024-27, value education will be our focal point to promote Christ-centred values. Additionally, we aim to renew our curriculum and take better care of students' diverse needs. |
| learning_and_teaching_plan_url | http://www.apsw.edu.hk/upload/files/20171031J01.pdf |
| learning_and_teaching_strategies | 1. Our School emphasis is not only on the Bi-literacy and Tri-lingualism, we also actively develop school-based curriculum, such as gifted education, drama education, life-wide learning, project learning, service education and inquiry learning to develop students' multiple intelligences. 2. Through different ways to distinguish the gifted child and provide suitable courses. Also, Spanish course is offered. 3. Enhance students' ability to integrate and apply knowledge and skills in STEAM Education. 4. We hold Chinese Cultural Day, English Fun Day and Mathematics Week and have various learning activities for students. We also encourage students to participate in extra-curricular activities. |
| major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum | 1. Learning from reading: Chinese and English extensive reading schemes, story-telling activities, reading groups and online reading. 2. Technology: Information Technology elements are incorporated in different subjects; we encourage students to participate in online learning activities. We also adopt the use of 'E-class I-schoolbag' and 'Microsoft OneNote' for mobile learning as part of our teaching strategies. 3. Project Learning: Project Learning is held every year, through this integrated curriculum, students can explore and acquire knowledge deeply and widely. 4. Life Education: To cultivate high morals in our school, we have morning prayers, weekly assemblies and moral talks. The Christianity elements are integrated into the new Moral and Civic Education syllabus in order to develop our students to be a responsible citizen. |
| dev_of_generic_skills | Generic skills: Through local and international exchange programmes, classroom learning activities, 'learning-by-doing' learning opportunities, project learning processes and reporting students' generic skills, such as communication, critical thinking, creativity and cooperation skills are developed. |
| cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours | The school is founded on positive education principles to create a 'Positive Campus,' dedicated to promoting twelve essential values, attitudes, and skills. Six aspects of Positive Education are implemented in order to develop students' 'positive emotions', 'positive relationships', 'successful experiences', 'purpose in life', 'full commitment' and 'healthy mind and heart'. |
| student_support_url | http://www.apsw.edu.hk |
| whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity | Student Support Team is established to cater for student diversity. Implement the early identification and intervention programme for primary one students with learning difficulties, speech therapy services, Little Buddies Learning Programme, remedial learning groups, teaching adaptation and assessment accommodation. A team for catering learners’ differences is formed. Pre and post tests are designed in three main subjects to measure students’ growth in knowledge and promote effective in learning and teaching. |
| whole_school_approach_integrated_education | Our school is committed to developing an inclusive culture through the Whole School Approach to support students with SEN. Resources (LSG) are deployed to provide appropriate and diversified support to these students so as to enhance their learning efficacy and adjustment to the school life. Student with SEN and ALAs are provided with the following support measures: 1. Learning Support Groups 2. School-based Educational Psychology Services 3. School-based Speech therapy services 4. Homework adaptation and assessment accommodation 5. Group training on social skills / attention 6. Individual education plan |
| support_for_non_chinese_students | Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: appointing additional teacher(s)/teaching assistant(s) to support NCS students' learning of Chinese; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school; and hiring additional manpower and/or translation/interpretation services to facilitate the communication with parents of NCS students. |
| curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation | We provide enriched and tailored courses. We also have Step-up Classes and Enhancement Classes which provide appropriate learning activities for students with different learning needs. |
| home-school_co-operation_url | http://www.apsw.edu.hk |
| home-school_co-operation | Parent-teacher Association is set up. Parents take an active role in participating and organizing school activities. We organize regular meetings with parents, such as Parents' weekends, Home-school sharing Day and surveys are conducted to collect parents' opinions. |
| school_ethos | Our counseling and disciplinary principals are based on biblical values and aim at whole person development. We want our students to grow up to respect one another, follow rules and have good character strengths. We have a house system (Appreciation, Perseverance, Sincerity, Wisdom) to foster peer relationship and care across classes and grades. The house system strengthens the culture of care and increases students' sense of belonging at school. We hold different activities such as family day, song requests, hundredth-day banquet, Big Brother and Big Sister Scheme, transfer student gathering etc. so that students can prosper in a harmonious school. |
| future_dev_url | http://www.apsw.edu.hk |
| school_dev_plan | 1. Focus on value education and renew the curriculum. Promote the twelve priority values and attitudes through different kinds of learning inside or outside the classroom. 2. Renew the curriculum by applying diversified teaching and assessment and catering for learners' diversity. Also strengthen teachers development on learning, teaching and assessing. |
| teacher_pro_training_and_dev | At least three Teacher Professional Development days are held annually. Teachers participate in workshops; co-plan lessons; local and international exchange programmes which enhance the effectiveness of our teaching. Recently, our school has focused on the training of gifted education, aiming to cater for learner diversity. |
| school_character_others | Tutorial lessons, Reading across curriculum, Multiple-intelligence activities, STREAM curriculum, Moral, Civic and Nation Education, Assembly are provided after lunch break. Students can participate in different types of learning activities and have more effective and sustainable learning experience. |