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Yuen Long Government Primary School

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school_name	Yuen Long Government Primary School
district	Yuen Long
school_address	Yau Chuen Street, Au Tau, Yuen Long, N.T.
school_type_1	Gov't
school_type_2	Whole Day
medium_of_instruction	Chinese
school_tel	24761160
school_fax	24747316
school_email	ylgps@edb.gov.hk
school_website	http://www.ylgps.edu.hk
school_motto	Please refer to the Chinese version.
school_mission	We emphasise holistic education to enable students to obtain a moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetically balanced development. We are committed to providing a variety of learning experiences, to foster an educational culture of willingness to learn, good communication skills and a sense of commitment for students. We enable students to become good citizens who contribute to their family, the school, the community and the country.
sponsoring_body	Government
student_gender	Co-ed
commencement_of_operation_year	1904
religion	Not Applicable

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poa_school_net	74
imc	Not Applicable
name_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	LI Wai-bing, Vickie
title_supervisor_chairman_of_mc	Ms.
name_of_school_head	YU HING YIN MARIE
title_of_school_head	Ms.
school_size	5857
nominated_sec_school	NT Heung Yee Kuk Yuen Long District Secondary School, Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School, Tin Shui Wai Government Secondary School
nanny_van	Yes
parent_teacher_association	Yes
school_alumni_association	Yes
asc_charges_for_non_standard_items	"$250 (School- based Management Fee)"
fac_no_of_classroom	30
fac_no_of_school_hall	1
fac_no_of_playground	2
fac_no_of_library	1
fac_special_rooms	InnoWorld, Flight Simulator Training Base, English Funland, Campus TV, IT Room, Science Exploration Centre, Chinese Culture Learning Centre, Library
fac_support_for_specialedu	Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet.
previous_year_tsi_no_of_approved_teaching_posts	55
previous_year_tsi_total_no_of_teachers	61
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_received_teacher_training	100
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_bacherlor	98
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_master_doctorate_or_above	35
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_special_edu_training	78
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_0_4	16
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_5_9	18
previous_year_tsi_percent_of_exp_10_or_above	66
previous_year_no_of_class_p1	5
previous_year_no_of_class_p2	6
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	4
previous_year_no_of_class_total	30
current_year_no_of_class_p1	4
current_year_no_of_class_p2	5
current_year_no_of_class_p3	6
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	Adopting a student-centered approach with varied learning activities to develop students' positive learning attitude, high order thinking and creative thinking ability.
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	No
upload_school_assignment_policy_to_school_web	No
diversified_assessment	In order to develop pupils' self-learning abilities, we build up a good foundation for life-long learning. We adopt diversified assessment through lesson observation, quizzes, unit assessments, project learning, group presentation and other tailor-made learning activities. Besides, a Holistic Incentive Plan has been established to encourage students to develop their potential.
avoid_test_exam_after_long_holidays	Yes
arrange_timetable_flexibly_tutorial_session_in_afternoon	Yes
streaming_arrangement	No examinations for P1. Formative Assessments are used to assess students' performance. P.1 and P.2 classes are in mixed ability grouping. Class streaming for P.3 to P.6 according to three examination academic results.
no_of_school_days_per_week	5
no_of_periods_per_day	9
duration_of_each_period	35
school_starts_at	8:15
school_starts_at_AMPM	AM
school_ends_at	3:15
school_ends_at_AMPM	PM
lunch_start_time	12:30
lunch_end_time	1:30
lunch_arrangement	Provided by designated supplier and arranged by parents.
healthy_school_life	We foster an environment that helps students to cultivate a healthy lifestyle. As we have promoted healthy eating successfully all year round, our school was certificated under the Eat Smart School Accreditation Scheme by the Department of Health for 17 years. Besides, our students exercise regularly and yield expected progress towards the SportACT targets.
school_life_remarks	Diversified activities are provided during recess and lunch break. After-school interest groups from Monday to Friday afternoon. School ends at 2:40 PM on Fridays.
life_wide_learning	Interest Groups: English Drama, Cantonese Opera, Flight Simulator, AI Drawing, AR Course, Drone, STEAM Junior Artist, Finnish STEAM Course, Campus Jellyfish Keeper, Orchestra, Cheerleading, Maths Olympiad, Recorder, Chinese Dance, Rope Skipping, Ball Games, Track & Field, Uniform Groups: Cub Scouts, Brownies, Flag-guards, CYC, Constitution and Basic Law Student Ambassadors Training Scheme.
school_organisation	School Head, Administrative Streams and Subject Panels.
imc_smc_mc	The school is managed by the School Management Committee, which consists of EDB, school, parent, alumni representatives and an independent community member.
school_green_policy	Energy saving, waste reducing, waste recycling and greening of the school campus are adopted as our school green policies. Through activities and competitions organised by the school, students are educated to live a green life.
school_major_concerns	"Fostering Talent through Science and Education, Embracing a Smart Future" 1. Continuously enhance students' self-directed learning, technological exploration, AI literacy, and bilingual/trilingual abilities to equip them for future challenges. 2. Focus on values education and character development, strengthen students' national identity, and strive to nurture well-rounded and outstanding individuals.
learning_and_teaching_strategies	1. Enhance students' self-directed learning abilities and promote positive values through cross-curricular activities and theme-based learning. 2. Programmes to strengthen students' ability in STEAM and nurture their creativity, collaboration and problem solving skills. 3. Through group learning, project learning and different reading activities, including on-line learning, student to student interactions are enhanced, and self-assessment skills are strengthened so as to promote learning outcomes.
major_renewed_emphases_pri_edu_curriculum	Strengthen STEAM Education through effective use of multimedia in teaching; foster literary in Multimedia and Information Technology; enhance cross-curricular learning and reading by promoting self-learning among students; develop lifelong learning capacity; strengthen Values Education, Life Education, Citizenship Education and National Security Education; foster individual growth and sense of citizenship.
dev_of_generic_skills	Advancing STEAM Education. Engage students in different learning contexts through co-operative learning, group discussion, role play and some other interactive learning activities to promote a spectrum of generic skills.
cultivation_of_proper_values_attitudes_and_behaviours	Our school promotes Moral and Civic Education by fostering positive values and attitudes in students; "Perseverance", "Respect for Others", "Responsibility", "National Identity", "Commitment", "Integrity", "Care for Others", "Law-abidingness", "Empathy", "Diligence", "Unity" and "Filial Piety". Through different learning experiences and courses, such as class culture, self-directed learning, character training activities, healthy campuses, national identity and “learning by doing" experience, etc., we aim to develop and cultivate our students in becoming life-long learners nurtured with morality and knowledge, who love their home and country.
whole_school_approach_cater_for_learner_diversity	We adopt a whole school approach to cater for students' diverse learning needs e.g. Support for Transition from Kindergarten to Primary one; School-based Speech therapy service; Enhancement programmes and Remedial classes; Tutorial classes and Vacation Programmes; the ‘Early Identification and Intervention Programme for Primary One Students with Learning Difficulties’ (EII Programme); "Big Brothers, Big Sisters "Mentor Scheme for assisting less able pupils.
whole_school_approach_integrated_education	We adopt a whole school approach to support students with special educational needs. Our school aims to enhance students' communication skills and self-confidence through the assessment of School-based Educational Psychology Service, training of School-based speech therapist and implementation of Individual Education Plans.
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; and organising activities to create an inclusive learning environment in the school.
curriculum_tailoring_and_adaptation	Adapted from the central curriculum, we have designed our curriculum through diagnosing students' needs and abilities to set the goals for our school development plan. Collaborative planning promotes discussion of teaching strategies and evaluation of modules. Teachers draw up year plans, unit plans, reading and writing tasks to foster students' language abilities and competence of Chinese as well as English. Our teachers develop students' problem-solving abilities and creativity through STEAM Education in Maths. Through project learning and STEAM activities in General Studies, we broaden students' generic skills and knowledge.
home-school_co-operation	1. Establish Parent-teacher Association and Parent Volunteer Team. 2. Organise various activities like the annual picnic, the annual dinner, Theme Day, Christmas party, Sports Day, interest class and voluntary services. 3. Encourage parents to actively participate in school activities so as to promote Home-school Co-operation.
school_ethos	The school fosters a caring, supportive, and uplifting environment. Teachers nurture holistic growth and create opportunities for success. Strong school-parent collaboration ensures a high-quality education.
school_dev_plan	1. Cultivate students' self-directed learning, innovative thinking, and problem-solving abilities. 2. Enhance students' technological literacy and AI skills to meet future challenges. 3. Focus on the development of bilingual/trilingual abilities, strengthening students' competitiveness in multilingual environments. 4. Emphasize Values Education and social responsibility to nurture students with good character. 5. Strengthen students' national identity while broadening their global perspectives. 6. Develop students' multiple intelligences and promote the “One Student, One Talent” initiative to support holistic growth.
teacher_pro_training_and_dev	To optimize the effectiveness of teaching through workshops, seminars, professional training and exchanges.
school_character_others	1. Open Data Hackathon 2024 Second Prize & Most Community Impact Award 2. Drone Challenge (Yuen Long District) Second Prize 3. The 4th Hong Kong .Youth STEAM Competition Merit Prize &Public Popularity Award 4. Outstanding e-Learning Awards Gold Prize (Chinese Education & Mathematics Education) 5. Outstanding e-L earning Awards Merit Prize(English Education) 6. Creative lesson plan design competition Excellent teaching design (First Prize) & School Innovation Award 7. The graduate of our school obtained 5** in 8 subjects in the 2023 Diploma of Secondary Education Examination.