PO LEUNG KUK CAMOES TAN SIU LIN PRIMARY SCHOOL

Direct Subsidy Scheme Primary Schools

DSS

Details

Primary School Information
- School Information
- - Supervisor/ Chairman of Management Committee Dr. Xuan Hongyan
  - School Head Mr. Yeung Veng Meng
  - Has the Incorporated Management Committee been established? Yes
  - School Type DSSWhole Day
  - Student Gender Co-ed
  - Sponsoring Body Po Leung Kuk
  - Religion Not Applicable
  - Year of Commencement of Operation 1999
  - School Motto Love, Respect, Diligence and Honesty
  - School Size About 4000 Sq. M
  - Through-train Secondary School -
  - Feeder Secondary School -
  - Nominated Secondary School -
  - Medium of Instruction English
  - School Bus Service School Bus
  - Parent-Teacher Association Yes
  - Old Students' Association/ School Alumni Association Yes
- 2019/2020 Annual School Charges
- - School Fee $19800 To be paid in 10 installments
  - Tong Fai
  - PTA Fee 150
  - Approved Charges for Non-standard Items $310 (maintenance of school campus & facilities)
  - Other Charges -
- School Facilities
- - Number of Classroom(s) 30
  - Number of School Hall(s) 1
  - Number of Playground(s) 2
  - Number of Library(ies) 1
  - Special Rooms Practice Rooms for Symphony Orchestra and Chinese Orchestra, Campus TV studio, Multimedia Language Centre, E-learning Centre, Computer Rooms, Music Rooms, Visual Arts Rooms, Environmental Resource Centre and Language Rooms, Organic Garden.
  - Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs -
  - Others A Music Complex, a theatre, an all-weather swimming pool (under reprovisioning), sport climbing walls, and a mini golf driving range etc.
- Teaching Staff Information (Including School Head) in the 2018/2019 school year
- - Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment -
  - Total number of teachers in the school 76
  - Qualifications and professional training (%)
  - Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education 70%
    Bachelor Degree 100%
    Master/ Doctorate Degree or above 30%
    Special Education Training 5%
  - Years of Experience (%)
  - 0 - 4 years 22%
    5 - 9 years 33%
    10 years or above 45%
- Class Structure
- - 2018/19 School Year
  - P1 Number of classes 5
    P2 Number of classes 5
    P3 Number of classes 5
    P4 Number of classes 5
    P5 Number of classes 5
    P6 Number of classes 5
    Total 30
  - 2019/20 School Year (Based on the approval of EDB in 2019)
  - P1 Number of classes 5
    P2 Number of classes 5
    P3 Number of classes 5
    P4 Number of classes 5
    P5 Number of classes 5
    P6 Number of classes 5
    Total 30
- Performance Assessment
- - Number of test(s) per year 1
  - Number of exam(s) per year 2
  - Streaming arrangement Mixed ability classes from P.1 to P.6.
  - Diversified Assessment for Learning Besides examinations, there are various forms of assessment and projects to evaluate the learning progress of students.
- School Life
- - Number of School Days per week 5
  - Number of periods per day 8
  - Duration of each normal period 35
  - School starts at 8:10 AM
  - School ends at 3:30 PM
  - Lunch time 12:35 - 13:25
  - Lunch arrangement Provided by designated supplier and Prepared by parents.
  - Healthy school life Healthy School Policy and programmes such as Healthy Campus and Fruit Day have been implemented.
  - Remarks -
- School Characteristics
- - School Management Organisation To strive for excellence and establish the school as a learning community.
  - Incorporated Management Committee / School Management Committee/ Management Committee Incorporated Management Committee has been successfully implemented.
  - School Green Policy Our school puts emphasis on helping students to establish the essential knowledge, attitude and skills to build up relationship between humans and the natural environment.
  - School's Major Concerns "Global Competence" - multi-angle thinking, observation, and effective communications.
  - Learning & Teaching Strategies Our main medium of instruction is English. We have a multicultural background and a rich English language learning environment. Besides Chinese, English and Putonghua, all students have to study a third language (Basic Japanese, Basic French or Basic Spanish). Furthermore, we put great emphasis on art and physical education. Professional tutors and coaches are employed to help explore and develop the potential of students. There are cross-curricular project learning activities providing ample opportunities for students to learn and experience.
  - Development of Key Tasks 1. There are extensive reading schemes for English and Chinese. 2. We promote IT in education. 3. We organize co-curricular and cross-curricular project learning activities. 4. We promote personal growth education, and moral & civic education.
  - Development of Generic Skills We nurture students' global competence by daily classroom activities and various outside-the-classroom learning experiences.
  - Whole School Approach to Cater for Student Diversity 1. We have split classes to cater for student diversity. 2. Enhancement and remedial classes are designed for students after school.
  - Whole School Approach to Integrated Education Student Support Unit has been established.
  - Education Support for Non-Chinese Speaking(NCS) Students Our school provides additional support for NCS students to facilitate their learning of Chinese: providing after-school support programmes in learning Chinese; appoints 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.; developing school-based Chinese Language curriculum and/or adapting learning and teaching materials; and organising cultural integration activities.
  - Curriculum Tailoring and Adaptation Our School offers education with a holistic perspective through diversified academic programmes and extra-curricular activities. The objective is fully tied in with the School's vision and mission of achieving all-round development and cultivating a global sense in students under the multicultural environment. The School's curricula are from time to time further strengthened by enhanced language-learning ambiance, enhanced teaching and learning approaches as well as integration of school events into the curriculum.
  - Home-School Co-operation Our school has clear "Home-School Cooperation policy" and parents actively participate in school policies planning and implementation. Parents trust and support our school and many parent helpers are zealous in joining school functions and activities.
  - School Ethos 1. We promote multicultural education and the values of unity in diversity. We stress the importance of a harmonious and caring school life as well as good interpersonal relationship. 2. We have a parent-teacher association and an alumni association to provide additional support to students. 3. We offer enhancement and remedial classes to cater for student diversity.
  - School Development Plan We will further develop students' potential in language learning, art and physical education. We will also keep on promoting IT in education and providing our students with more learning opportunities.
  - Teacher Professional Training & Development We stress the importance of the professional development of teachers to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness.
  - Fee Remission Scheme Our school offers full school fee remission or 1/2 school fee remission. Needy students, including those from families receiving the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) and students receiving financial assistance provided by the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) could apply for fee remission. - Newly admitted students could apply for the school fee remission after 1 week(s) of commencement of the new school year. Application results will be announced within 4 month(s) after submission of applications.- Please visit the in our school’s website for details of school fee remission scheme, including the family income limits.
  - Others 1. Top 5 Subject Prize: This scholarship is awarded to the top 5 students in Chinese, English, French, Putonghua, Mathematics, GS, Music, PE and VA. All the prize winners are nominated by the school at the end of each academic year and based on the top subject scores earned for that year. 2. Top 5 in Level Prize: This scholarship is awarded to the top 5 students in each level of P.1 to P.5. 3. Outstanding Student Scholarship (Non-Academic). 4. Study Tour Scholarship. Please refer to school website for details.#The proposed fee is pending EDB’s approval. The fee(s) in previous school year is/are as follows:$18,800