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Yan Tak Catholic Primary School

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school_nameYan Tak Catholic Primary School
districtTuen Mun
school_addressEstate Primary School No. 2, Phase II, Butterfly Estate, Tuen Mun, N.T.
school_type_1Aided
school_type_2Whole Day
medium_of_instructionChinese
school_tel24636171
school_fax24663660
school_emailinfo@yantak.edu.hk
school_websitehttp://www.yantak.edu.hk/
school_mottoBenevolence, Wisdom, Kindness, Virtue
school_missionWe adhere the church's mission in preaching the gospel, so that students can understand the principle of loving the Lord and others, and be able to practice, live out the spirit of Christ, and strive to serve others and contribute to society.
sponsoring_bodyThe Catholic Diocese of
Hong Kong
student_genderCo-ed
commencement_of_operation_year1983
religionCatholicism
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poa_school_net70
imcEstablished
training_compliance_rate_supervisor_managers_smc_chairperson_members100%
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mcIp Wai Wing
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mcMr.
name_of_school_headLo Suk Ching
title_of_school_headMs.
school_size3900
nominated_sec_schoolTuen Mun Catholic Secondary School
school_busYes
parent_teacher_associationYes
school_alumni_associationYes
asc_pta_fee"$40"
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items"$300 (To create a diversified and comfortable learning environment for students.)
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asc_others$20 (Replacement of student card)
fac_no_of_classroom24
fac_no_of_school_hall1
fac_no_of_playground2
fac_no_of_library1
fac_special_roomsSTEAM Lab, Music Room, Library, Social Workers Room, Guidance & Counselling Room, EP consulting room, English Room, YT Creative Kids Hub, Distance Video Conference Room, Chapel, Moral Education Activity Room, Comprehensive Activity Room.
fac_othersAll the classrooms are equipped with smartboards, computers and visualizers. All rooms and covered playgrounds in the school are air-conditioned.
fac_support_for_specialeduRamp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts47
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers48
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above31
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training50
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_412
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_929
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above59
previous_year_no_of_class_p14
previous_year_no_of_class_p24
previous_year_no_of_class_p34
previous_year_no_of_class_p44
previous_year_no_of_class_p54
previous_year_no_of_class_p64
previous_year_no_of_class_total24
current_year_no_of_class_p14
current_year_no_of_class_p24
current_year_no_of_class_p34
current_year_no_of_class_p44
current_year_no_of_class_p54
current_year_no_of_class_p64
current_year_no_of_class_total24
cs_mode_of_teaching1. Implement small class teaching, small group and ability group teaching.
2. Provide 2 class teachers from P.1 to P.6 to cater for learning adaptation between different key stages.
3. Implement brain-based learning and diversified teaching strategies to cater for learning diversities.
4. Cultivate whole person development with Life Education, WISE programmes and MI activities in the afternoon.
cs_remarks1. Adopt ability grouping in KS2 English to enhance learning effectiveness of students with different English abilities.
2. Implement whole-school approach to cater for different learning diversities.
3. Strive to enhance students' holistic development, cultivate different abilities and reach their full potential.
no_of_test_per_year_P10
no_of_exam_per_year_P12
replace_test_exam_P1Yes
no_of_test_per_year_P2-P60
no_of_exam_P2-P63
formulate_appropriate_school_based_assessment_assignment_policy_inform_parents_collect_views_from_teachers_students_parents_regularlyNo
upload_school_assessment_policy_to_school_webNo
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_webYes
diversified_assessment1. There are 2 exams in P.1 and P.6.
2. Diversified forms of formative assessment such as self-assessment, peer assessment and parent assessment are designed.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidaysYes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoonYes
streaming_arrangementNo streaming. Students with different abilities are evenly allocated in each class.
no_of_school_days_per_week5
no_of_periods_per_day8
duration_of_each_period35
school_starts_at8:00
school_starts_at_AMPMAM
school_ends_at3:00
school_ends_at_AMPMPM
lunch_start_time1:00
lunch_end_time2:15
lunch_arrangementProvided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life1. Participate in School Physical Fitness Award Scheme.
2. Participate in Eat Smart School Accreditation Scheme.
3. Participate in 4Rs Mental Health Charter.
4. There is a running zone at school and students can join different fitness activities during recess.
school_life_remarksLife Education on Mondays.
WISE programmes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Multiple Intelligences activities on Wednesdays.
Extra-curricular activities from Mondays to Fridays after school.
Extra-curricular activities on Saturdays.
life_wide_learning1. Multiple Intelligence Activities: Covering different subjects in the regular curriculum in Junior Primary levels. Launching different uniform groups or specific groups to enrich students' learning experience in Senior Primary levels.
2. Extra-Curricular Activities: Covering the categories on academic, sports, music, visual arts, performing arts, etc. to attain the aim of "whole person development".
3. Life-wide learning activities: Widen students' horizons by means of various outdoor activities.
school_management_urlhttps://www.yantak.edu.hk/%E8%BE%A6%E5%AD%B8%E5%9C%98%E9%AB%94
school_organisationOur school has PTA and Alumni Association to develop and monitor the development of school affairs. There are also administrative teams to help develop and implement school affairs.
imc_smc_mcOur Incorporated Management Committee is run by the supervisor, principal, senior principals, various professionals, parents, alumnus and teachers.
school_green_policyOur Moral and Civic Education Group organizes and participates in environmental protection activities inside and outside the school, such as Student Environmental Protection Ambassador (SEPA) Scheme.
school_major_concerns_urlhttps://www.yantak.edu.hk/%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E5%8F%8A%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E6%9B%B8
school_major_concerns1. Practise the five Catholic core values and establish positive values for students. 2. Optimize learning from reading and deepen students' independent learning.
learning_and_teaching_plan_urlhttps://www.yantak.edu.hk/%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E7%89%B9%E8%89%B2
learning_and_teaching_strategies1. Lessons with brain-based learning approach, picture books and SDL strategies are designed to enhance learning motivation and independent learning ability.
2. School-based Life Education curriculum based on Catholic core values is implemented to foster positive characters and whole person development.
3. Promote Primary Humanities and Primary Science and enrich content and elements to cultivate students' positive values and attitudes, general abilities and knowledge through "child-centered" experiential learning.
4. Language-rich learning environment and a comprehensive school-based language curriculum with interesting and meaningful activities is provided to strengthen language proficiency.
5. STEAM education is promoted by making good use of IT, unleashing creativity and developing the spirit of innovation, so that independent learning, problem solving, collaboration and computational thinking skills can be enhanced.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum1. Implement National Security Education Curriculum in various subjects under the framework of Hong Kong's National Security Education Curriculum.
2. Provide diversified learning experiences and promote students' balanced physical and mental development through curriculum adaptation, ability grouping, interdisciplinary collaboration, flexible use of timetable, etc.
3. Nurture students with a sense of care about society through design thinking and information literacy in WISE programmes.
4. Help students master research methods, higher-order thinking and independent learning ability in cross-curricular learning.
5. School-based curriculum is adopted in junior GS and examinations are replaced by multiple assessments.
6. Cancel examination in the first learning phase in P.1 and assess their learning progress by formative assessments to cater for better transition to primary schooling.
7. Cancel examination in the third learning phase in P.6 to make room for better transition to secondary schooling.
dev_of_generic_skillsCultivate students' creativity, critical thinking skills and self-learning ability collaboration and communication skills, creativity, critical thinking skills, self-learning ability and problem-solving skills through diversified and inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning, project learning and other activities.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours1. Our school upholds the five Catholic core values and believes that every child is unique, honourable and valuable. Through our school-based Life Education curriculum, students explore and reflect about themselves, the surroundings and the world using different senses. As a result, they are nurtured to be Yan Tak good children who are grateful for life, love God and the surroundings, appreciate and cherish life.
2. We organize a variety of activities to enhance students' interest in learning about topics relating to our country and their sense of national identity.
student_support_urlhttps://www.yantak.edu.hk/%E4%BF%A1%E4%BB%B0%E5%9F%B9%E8%82%B2%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversityThe Student Support Team develops strategies and motivates all teachers to adopt the 3-Tier Intervention Model to cater for students' diversified learning and emotional needs. Besides daily support by the registered social workers, the school-based educational psychologist and speech therapist work closely and regularly at school to provide professional support for students and teachers. In addition to the promotion of Gifted Education that develop students' potential, we provide various activities to support students' learning needs such as different after-school support programmes, NAC programme and NCS programme, etc.
whole_school_approach_integrated_educationThe Student Support Team is led by Special Educational Needs Coordinator, identifies and supports students with learning difficulties in an early stage, provides them with adjustments in teaching, assignments and assessment, and caters for students' learning diversity through group teaching, individual and group counseling, etc. The school-based educational psychologist and school-based speech therapist visit the school regularly to provide professional support services so efficient home-school co-operation can be achieved with regular Individual Education Plan meetings with parents. Learning Support Grant and additional resources are used to provide diversified after-school support groups and appropriate support is given according to individual student's social and emotional needs.
support_for_non_chinese_studentsOur 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; 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. We provide additional Chinese learning support according to the NCS students' needs, such as pull-out/small-group classes, learning and teaching resources, etc.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptationWe strengthen the catering for students' learning diversities with curriculum adaptation, tiered assignments, homework and assessment adaptation. We enhance students' learning effectiveness by arranging school-based tutoring and gifted courses.
home-school_co-operation_urlhttps://www.yantak.edu.hk/%E5%AE%B6%E9%95%B7%E6%95%99%E5%B8%AB%E6%9C%83
home-school_co-operationThe Parent-Teacher Association organizes parent education workshops, interest classes and other activities, such as parent-child trips, school uniform donations, pressure-free planting workshops, etc. We also invite parents to be volunteers and help in different events such as School's Sports Day, Reading Day, Mid-Autumn Festival activity, Chinese Culture Day, Teacher Appreciation Day, cleaning and lunch monitoring, selling flower for charity, etc.
school_ethos1. We implement Life Education to strengthen students' responsibility, positive attitude towards life and positive self-image through themed events, lectures and experiential learning.
2. We establish inclusive school and caring culture with caring activities such as different duties programme, Buddy programme, "You Deserve an Appreciation", etc.
3. We have Yan Tak Good Child Award Scheme. Students are praised regularly and there are increased opportunities for students to appreciate each other's achievements. Students can build up their positive image, develop a sense of responsibility and team sprit.
future_dev_urlhttps://www.yantak.edu.hk/%E5%AD%B8%E6%A0%A1%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E5%8F%8A%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E6%9B%B8
school_dev_plan1. Promote Catholic core values in various subjects continuously and optimize school-based Life Education curriculum.
2. Promote self-directed learning and enhance students’ learning effectiveness.
3. Cultivate students' reading interest and habits so that they can learn to read effectively by providing diversified reading experiences.
4. Promote National Education.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev1. Staff Development Days and teacher training are planned according to the annual school development plan to strengthen teachers' professional capabilities. Professional support services are actively applied and participated to enhance teachers' learning and teaching capabilities and academic exchanges inside and outside school. 2. each subject provides training and peer observation according to the development focus to enhance teachers' subject-based knowledge and skills. 3. Teachers set personal learning and career ladders.
school_character_others1. Overseas study tours with different themes are held every year and countries including New Zealand, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea are visited, so that students can broaden their horizons and enrich their learning experience.
2. Exchange or study tour to the mainland is organized to help students understand the latest development of the country and improve their national identity.
3. There are different reward schemes to encourage students who have excellent performance or continuous progress in all aspects.