THE SALVATION ARMY TIN KA PING SCHOOL
POK HONG ESTATE SHATIN NEW TERRITORIES
Based on Christian values, educate with love, nurture students' confidence, integrity, diligence, passion towards life and respect towards community.
Overview
| SHA TIN / 91 | |
| Primary | |
| Aided / CO-EDUCATIONAL |
Primary School Profile
School Information
| Supervisor / Chairman of Management Committee | Dr. Ho Sai Hau |
| School Head | Mr. Chan Chi Pun |
| Finance Type | Aided |
| Session | Whole Day |
| Student Gender | Co-educational |
| Medium of Instruction | Chinese |
| Sponsoring Body | The Salvation Army |
| Religion | Protestantism / Christianity |
| Year of Commencement of Operation | 1983 |
| School Motto | Honest, Faith, Love, Diligence |
| Area Occupied by the School | About 5,000 Sq. M |
Annual School Charges
| School Fees | - |
| Activity Fees | - |
| PTA Fees | "100 " |
| Approved Charges for non-standard items | - |
| Other Charges | - |
Teaching Staff Information
| Number of teaching posts in the approved establishment | 50 |
| Total number of teachers in the school | 52 |
| Qualifications and professional training (%) | |
| Teacher Certificate / Diploma in Education | 100% |
| Bachelor Degree | 100% |
| Master/ Doctorate Degree or above | 33% |
| Special Education Training | 35% |
| Years of Experience (%) | |
| 0 - 4 years | 28% |
| 5 - 9 years | 12% |
| 10 years or above | 60% |
Class Structure
| P1 Number of classes | 4 |
| P2 Number of classes | 4 |
| P3 Number of classes | 4 |
| P4 Number of classes | 4 |
| P5 Number of classes | 4 |
| P6 Number of classes | 5 |
| Total | 25 |
School Facilities
| Number of Classroom(s) | 25 |
| Number of School Hall(s) | 1 |
| Number of Playground(s) | 3 |
| Number of Library(ies) | 1 |
| Special Rooms | Computer-assisted Creative Music Room, Computer Room, Language Learning Room, Student Activity Centre, English Fun Room, General Studies Room, Music Room, Mathematics room, Guidance Games Room, Visual Art Room. |
| Facility(ies) for Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs | Ramp, Accessible lift and Accessible toilet. |
| Others | Coding Space, Physical Fitness@Sensory Integration Centre, Jellyfish Eco-museum, TKP Green Garden, 2 basketball courts and 1 badminton court. |
Mode Of Teaching
| Mode of teaching at different levels | Small Class Teaching has been implemented in Primary One to Six to enhance the effectiveness of students' learning by using different learning and teaching strategies. There is a focus on self-directed learning to enhance students' motivation. |
| Class Remarks | 1. Double class teachers for P.1 and P.6, catering students' needs of primary school adaption and transaction to secondary schools. 2. Students are streamed evenly according to their ability, with two classes use Putonghua as the medium of instruction for teaching Chinese Language. |
| Number of test(s) per year | 2 |
| Number of exam(s) per year | 2 |
| Diversified Assessment for Learning | Students are promoted in learning through formative and summative assessments. Besides written assessments, students are also assessed through project learning, creativity, physical skills performance and etc. |
| Streaming arrangement | The upper level students are distributed into classes according to their academic performances and abilities. One class is Elite Class, the other three classes are grouped evenly. In order to motivate students, varied teaching materials are implemented to enhance learning. |