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S.K.H. Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School

POA School Net：18

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school_name	S.K.H. Tin Wan Chi Nam Primary School
district	Southern
school_address	5 Tin Wan New Street, Aberdeen, HK
school_type_1	Aided
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	25508326
school_fax	25518258
school_email	skhtwcn_mail@yahoo.com.hk
school_website	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/
school_motto	Not to be served but to serve
school_mission	Our Mission: 1.To establish a conducive learning environment so that students can put the Sheng Kung Hui motto ~ "Not to be served but to serve" into practice. 2.To shepherd children to love God and love their neighbors as themselves. 3.To inculcate children with a positive attitude in life, and a sense of commitment for the world. 4. To motivate every child to develop his/her potentials, strive for improvement, so as to live a rich and fulfilling life.
sponsoring_body	Anglican (Hong Kong) Primary Schools Council Limited
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	1957
religion	Protestantism / Christianity

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poa_school_net	18
imc	Established
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Yeung Law Koon Chui
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Prof.
name_of_school_head	Leung Kwok Keung
title_of_school_head	Mr.
school_size	5300
school_bus	Yes
nanny_van	Yes
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_pta_fee	"$40"
fac_no_of_classroom	30
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	3
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	STEAM Room, Music Room, Visual Arts Room, General Studies Room, Remedial Teaching Room, Computer Room, Play Therapy Room, Place of Worship, English Room, Mathematics Learning Centres, Campus TV Studio, Library, Student Activity Centre, PTA Resource Centre, Parents' Corner.
fac_others	School campus covered with Wi-Fi access. All classrooms and special rooms are equipped with visualisers, projectors and computers.
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift, Accessible toilet, Tactile guide path, Accessible public information / service counter and Visual fire alarm system.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	58
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	60
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	45
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	63
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	15
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	25
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	60
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	Activity approach is adopted in all six levels. To enhance learning and teaching effectiveness, lessons are designed to facilitate cooperative learning, e-learning and self-directed learning. Remedial classes (P.2-P.4) are conducted in small groups. Other customized enrichment and intervention courses are designed for students with special needs before and after school.
cs_remarks	Flexible grouping in all levels to maximize teacher-student interaction, thus providing ample resources for differentiated instructions. P.5 & P.6 English classes are re-grouped to form small homogeneous learning groups for addressing the needs of students with different abilities, so as to enhance L & T effectiveness.
no_of_test_per_year_P1	0
no_of_exam_per_year_P1	3
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 & Summative Assessment 2. Self/Peer/Parent Assessment 3. Portfolio Assessment in selected subjects 4. Curriculum integration implemented at different year levels 5. Science Quest in General Studies 6. Diversified assessment is used to evaluate the effectiveness in life-wide learning activities, field trips, study tours, etc.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	PMI classes (Putonghua as the Medium of Instruction) and CMI classes (Cantonese as Medium of Instruction) are adopted in P.1-P.3. P.4-P.6 students are streamed according to their academic achievement and proficiency in Chi., Eng. and Math. Streaming in small groups in P.5-P.6 Eng.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	8
duration_of_each_period	40
school_starts_at	7:50
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	3:10
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:05
lunch_end_time	12:55
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier, arranged by parents and every day, teachers monitor lunch quality.
healthy_school_life	1. Annual Sports Days for students at all levels. Inter-class sports & basketball competitions and physical fitness assessments help develop students' habits of exercising regularly. 2. "Mindfulness Programme". 3. "One Person, One Flower Scheme". 4. Positive Campus. 5. Chinese calligraphy.
school_life_remarks	To broaden students' horizons, students take part in inter-school competitions and activities, such as Flag-raising team, Inter-school competitions: Ball games, Track & Field, Swimming, Speech Festival, Music Festival, Choir, A cappella, Handbells, Handchimes, Math Olympiad, Science Quests, Junior Scientists, Bridge-making, Ice-lolly sticks car-making, Robotics, Coding with drones, Lion dance and Scouting skills etc.
life_wide_learning	Coding Class, Aviation Course, Math Club, STEAM activities, Leadership Training Course, Positive-Thinking Theatre, Choral Speaking, Eng. Ambassadors / Eng. Odyssey (for high-achievers), Drama Club, Public speaking, MC training, Reading Ambassadors, School Campus TV, Musical Instrument Groups, Choir, Handbell & Handchime Teams, Arts Society, Track & Field School Teams, Football & Basketball school teams, Taekwondo, Chinese Classical Dance, Rope-skipping Team, Christian Fellowship, Lion Dancing Team, Constitution and Basic Law Student Ambassadors Training Scheme and uniform groups.
school_management_url	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/
school_organisation	Whole-school approach is adopted to involve the entire teaching team in the school management. In response to the findings from the evaluation of annual plans and projects, Executive Committee sets policies and directions for school's further development.
imc_smc_mc	Incorporated Management Committee consists of 15 members, including Supervisor, Sponsoring Body Managers, Principal (ex-officio manager), Teacher Manager, Parent Manager, Alumni Manager, Independent Manager, Alternate Sponsoring Body Manager, Alternate Teacher & Parent Manager.
school_green_policy	Implementing 4Rs to reduce unnecessary purchases. Policies and procedures are formulated and followed to preserve the environment, such as joining 'Waste Separation and Recycling Scheme' and building a Green Campus.
school_major_concerns_url	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/
school_major_concerns	1. To nurture students to become reflective learners, who persistently strive to thrive at their own pace and, so as to meet the ever-changing needs of the future. 2. To let our students live an active and healthy life by strengthening students' positive values in a positive school culture. *Priority Values – Love & Filial Piety, Humility & diligence #Motto of the Year: Positive Mindset Powers Growth and Creates a Bright Future.
learning_and_teaching_plan_url	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/
learning_and_teaching_strategies	1. Cooperative learning, eLearning and self-directed learning boost and sustain students' motivation and cater for learner diversity. 2. Ability grouping in language studies provides ample resources for differentiated learning. 3. Putonghua as the medium of instruction in selected KS1 classes provides a chance to learn the language in greater depth. 4. Conducive language rich environment to facilitate language learning via Specialised Teaching, Trilingual Announcements & Campus TV programmes that report updates of school events, current affairs, moral, civic & national education, etc. 5. Reading across curriculum, thus establishing students' self-directed learning habits and study skills. 6. Students' learning experience is enriched via life-wide learning, including outbound tours, visits to places of interest in HK. 7. Students take part in competitions and social services for challenges, recognition and making connections with the society.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	Continue to adopt the approaches of "organic integration", "natural connection", "diversified strategies", "mutual coordination", "learning within and beyond the classroom", and "whole-school participation" in providing students with diversified, appropriate and meaningful learning experiences. Adhere to the three major directions: 1. Cultivating Values 2. Creating Space 3. Student-centred Learning. Striving to achieve the Seven Learning Goals: 1. Strengthening values education (including life education, NE and NSE) 2. Making good use of learning time and creating space to promote a balanced physical and mental development 3. Enriching life-wide learning experiences and promoting whole-person development 4. Better catering for learner diversity 5. Reinforcing STEAM education, and nurturing students' media and information literacy 6. Strengthening cross-curricular learning and RaC for developing lifelong learning capacities 7. Enhancing assessment literacy for promoting L & T effectiveness.
dev_of_generic_skills	Subject-based learning activities, thematic cross-curricular projects, extra-curricular activities, training for different school teams and learning-to-serve help nurture students' higher-order thinking skills, computational thinking, nine generic skills, 4Fs (Fact, Finding, Feeling & Future) and other study skills.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	Objective: We aim at nurturing our students to be 'Positive TCNians' by helping them identify, nurture and develop their character strengths and potentials, so as to help them face the stress and challenges in life. Students take part in a variety of activities organized by different subjects and departments. They record their achievement in the six domains: 'health', 'kindness', 'self-discipline', 'achievement', 'diligence' and 'engagement' in the school's 'My Growth Footprints' logbook. Hence, students' positive deeds are recognised and celebrated. As a result, seeds of positive education can be embedded and students can embody positivity in their lives.
student_support_url	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	Implementing Gifted Education (GE) at class level, arranging students to enroll in EDB GE online courses, and organising School-based Pull-out Enrichment programmes. Ability grouping in language studies in P.5 and P.6. Morning remedial classes (Chinese, English, Mathematics), pull-out remedial classes, early identification and intervention support groups, reading and writing training, social skills training, attention training, speech therapy to cater for learner diversity; regular co-planning sessions are in place for developing strategies and revising learning & teaching materials to cater for learner diversity; provision of learning and teaching support by teaching assistants.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	Our school student support team aims at building a harmonious inclusive culture that strengthens teachers' and parents' understanding about students with special educational needs. Our school provides in-service training to strengthen teachers' abilities to identify students' needs and provide them with appropriate support accordingly. The school's IE policy makes flexible use of resources and provides a holistic support framework that encompasses parents' education, parent-teacher activities, curriculum and methodology adaptation and assessment accommodation, to raise students' ability and performance in learning.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	School-based Chinese, English and Mathematics programmes, Graded worksheets, Cooperative Learning, Peer support learning group, Homework adjustment, "100+" dictation scheme, Extended examination time, examination paper screen reading, etc.
home-school_co-operation_url	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/
home-school_co-operation	1. PTA holds functions with school collaboratively, namely, annual picnic, graduation dinner, interest classes for parents, Parents' Corner, parents-children activities/workshops. 2. In view of school's & students' needs, parent helpers take part in organising activities, such as Lunch Mama / Papa, Reading activities (such as Reading Month / World Book Day, Reading Parents). Kindergarten-Primary Bridging Course, etc. 3. Promoting Positive Parent Education via holding a series of Parent-education-workshop, so as to build a positive, joyful and mindful campus.
school_ethos	Implementing integrated discipline-guidance policy, fostering positive education and caring culture, building close and harmonious teacher-student and student-student relationship, cultivating class spirit and sense of belonging to the school with inter-class activities and competitions; School Counselling Team, PTA and parent volunteers organize seminars, workshops, outings, gatherings & Teachers' Day for building harmonious home-school relationship, facilitating good collaboration between parents and teachers and nurturing positive education.
future_dev_url	http://www.tcn.edu.hk/annual/index.htm
school_dev_plan	1. eLearning (Coding & IT Literacy) 2. Service Learning 3. STEAM Programmes 4. Thematic Cross-curricular Project 5. School-based Gifted Programme 6. Putonghua as a Medium of Instruction (PMI) 7. Chi. Classics (Poetry) 8. School-based Chi. and Eng. Curricula. 9. School-based Maths Problem-solving Programme 10. Cooperative Learning 11. Encouraging students to take part in competitions so as to help them gain motivation, recognition and confidence in learning 12. Establishing a Trilingual Campus to enhance students' language proficiency and self-learning abilities 13. Enhancing students' learning motivation to deepen and sustain their self-directed learning habits and polish their presentation skills, so as to facilitate their life-long learning 14. Nurturing a Positive and Caring Campus 15. Values Education & Patriotic education
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	1. Organising professional development seminars/workshops which cater to school's needs, for example: Mental Health First Aid Course, Catering for Learner Diversity, Value Education, National Education, National Security Education, eLearning, STEAM Education, Coding, IT literacy, Self-directed Learning, Whole School Gifted Education, Cooperative Learning, Brain-based learning, Positive Discipline. 2. Facilitating professional development via regular co-planning and lesson observations. 3. Developing Positive Education.
school_character_others	We prepare our students well with solid all-rounded education. We help our students build self-confidence by assisting them to explore and achieve their potentials, and to nurture them to be law-abiding, patriotic, good citizens.