S.K.H. Saint Thomas' Primary School
School Type
District: Sham Shui Po
Primary One School Net: 40
School Type: Subsidized
Student's gender: male and female
Language of instruction: Chinese and Mandarin
School religion: Christianity
One Dragon Secondary School:-
Directly affiliated secondary schools: -
Contact Secondary Schools:-
School History
Year of foundation: 1924
Sponsor: Sheng Kung Tsung Tsung (Hong Kong) Primary School
Supervisory Committee Limited
Objective: To develop a whole-person education based on the Christian spirit of "not to serve others, but to serve others", which is "moral, intellectual, physical, social, aesthetic and spiritual". We aim to cultivate in our students the values of mutual respect, community service, and love for the Lord and for others, so that they can become healthy, self-disciplined, and law-abiding citizens.
School Lesson: Not to Serve Others but to Serve Others
Management Structure: A whole-school approach with a multi-level administrative structure is in place to coordinate curriculum, discipline, and activities, and to maintain close contact with parents.
Existing Supervisor/Chairman of SMC: Shum Yan Wai
Current Principal: Li-Yin Hsu
School fees:
No Tuition Fee Payment
Teacher Information
Total number of teachers: 38
Percentage of teachers holding Diploma in Education: 97%
Percentage of Teachers Holding Bachelor's Degrees: 100%
Percentage of Teachers with Master's/Doctoral Degrees: 24%
Percentage of Teachers with Special Education Training: 24%
Percentage of teachers with 0 to 4 years of experience: 8%
Percentage of teachers with 5 to 9 years of experience: 29%
Percentage of teachers with 10 or more years of experience: 63%
Class Establishment:
Number of Primary One classes in this school year: 3
Number of Primary Two classes in this school year: 3
Number of Primary Three classes in this school year: 3
Number of Primary 4 classes in this school year: 3
Number of Primary 5 classes in this school year: 3
Number of Primary Six classes in this school year: 3
Total number of classes in the 2023-2024 school year: 18
Classroom teaching model:
There are 13 learning groups to support students with different learning abilities and needs outside the classroom. Small class teaching is conducted at individual levels and subjects.
Placement in classes:
Classes are divided equally according to student ability.
Number of tests and examinations:
No. of Annual General Tests: 0
No. of examinations for the whole year: 3
Is S.K.H. St. Thomas' Primary School good?
School Wind:
The school has a simple school ethos that emphasizes the building of 24 character strengths and the Christian spirit of whole-person development, and is well supported by parents.
Learning and Teaching Strategies :
1. to enhance the learning and activity arrangements for "school hours" in line with the new curriculum development and in response to the needs of different subject groups.
2. To be student-centered, emphasizing life education and the development of multiple intelligences. Through self-directed learning, project-based learning and life-wide learning, etc., the learning process of students will become more active, enjoyable and fulfilling.
3. Through cross-curricular themes, thematic studies and life-wide learning, students are able to enhance their interest in learning and to understand learning and thinking from different perspectives, so that they can take the initiative and make the learning process more enjoyable.
4. to provide a learning environment for small class teaching in the form of cooperative learning.
Life-wide Learning:
Cub Scouts, Fellowship, Singing, Wind Instrument, Violin, Handbells, Handchimes, Taekwondo, Programming, English Drama, Solo Speech, Collective Speech, Book Club, Little Gardeners, Visual Arts Geniuses, Olympics, Athletics, Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Soccer, Table Tennis, Fancy Rope Skipping, Dance, Robotics, and Musical Instrument Classes.
Course Tailoring and Adaptation Measures:
Teaching methods, homework load and assessment requirements are adjusted according to the learning situation of students to cater for student diversity; after-school programmes are also organized in different areas to inspire gifted students.
Educational support for non-Chinese speaking students:
The school provides additional support to the admitted NCS students to help them learn Chinese: providing after-school Chinese learning support; employing additional teachers/teaching assistants to support NCS students' Chinese language learning; organizing inclusive school activities; and providing additional support (e.g. pull-out/group learning, Pinyin teaching materials, etc.) as necessary in the implementation of Putonghua teaching across the board for some of the grades in the school (i.e., for all classes/groups).
Home school cooperation:
Maintain good communication and build close partnership with parents through Parent-Teacher Associations, Parent Groups, Parent Volunteer Programs and Parent Academy Programs.
Environmental Policy:
Recycling bins, material reuse policy (e.g., waste paper, school uniforms, textbooks, etc.), energy conservation policy (e.g., lights, air conditioning, etc.).
School facilities:
Number of Classrooms: 18
Number of halls: 1
Number of playgrounds: 2
Number of Libraries: 1
Special Rooms: Computer Room, Music Room, Small Group Room, General Studies Room, STEM Center, Multi-Media Learning Room, Visual Arts Room, Language Learning Room.
School Bus: Yes
Nanny Car: No
School contact information:
Tel: 27793076
Fax: 27761841
Email: [email protected]
Web site:https://www.skhstthomas.edu.hk
Address: 145 Tung Sha Island Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon
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Webpage update: January 4, 2024
