1. Gold and Silver Exchange Society Pershing Tsang School
Welcome to
Po Leung Kuk
Gold and Silver Exchange Society Pershing Tsang School

2. + = Brief History The first Po Leung Kuk school Founded in 1946
In 2006 the Po Leung Kuk Pershing Tsang school and Gold and Silver Exchange Society School merged. + =

3. We create happy learners!
We believe that students learn efficiently when the enjoy learning and can gain satisfaction for what they create.
This aim is integrated into our school curriculum

4. Small Class Teaching Cater for individual differences
Develop cooperative learning skills
Allow for ‘hands on’ learning

5. Hands on Learning
Activity Days
Cultural Exchange Programmes

6. The Curriculum

7. English There are eight English lessons per week.
Four lessons for the PLP-RW scheme with the NET.
The NET lessons are held in the English room.
English reward scheme promotes the use of English inside and outside the classroom.

8. Chinese Eight lessons per week. Taught in Cantonese. One lesson in
Putonghua per week.
Start from the very beginning teaching strokes and character formation.
Co-operative learning.

9. Mathematics Six lessons per week. School based support scheme.
Games and activities are used to support learning.
Weekly math's fun day.
Co-operative learning.

10. Other Subjects Learn about citizenship General Studies
Learn about the world around us.
Activity based learning. PE
Develop student’s team spirit.
Develop Gross-motor skills. IT
Teach computer skills.
Develop a positive attitude towards computer use.
Civic Education
Learn about citizenship
and positive attitude.
Visual Arts
Learn to appreciate the artwork.

11. Extra-curricular Activities
Held every Friday afternoon
Different activities are held every other week in primary one.
IT skills
Playroom fun games
Dancing Team
Brownies

12. Professional Support Team
Student Guidance and Counseling Service
Speech Therapy Service
Educational Psychologist Service

13. Guidance Activities
Preventive & Personal Growth Programmes

14. “How to help your child to accommodate in P.1?”
PLK Gold & Silver Exchange Society Perishing Tsang School

15. Content
1. Kindergarten VS Primary School 2. Parents Strategies

16. Kindergarten VS Primary School
Environment
small
familiar
big(with different classrooms &
special rooms)
new (new teacher、classmates etc)
Learning
shorter time
less subjects
Learning through playing
less homework
bring less things to
school
no need to note what
homework to do
whole day without a nap、40mins/session
more subjects(Chinese、English、Maths、
General Studies、Art、Music、IT、
Personal Growth、Physical Education、
Reading etc)
Learning through activities, groups
more homework、dictation、exams
bring more things to school for learning
need to note what homework to do

17. Parents Strategies Psychology： Visit new school with child
Introduce school life of P.1
in advanced
Daily：
Develop personal time schedule accommodating school life
Give more training about putting on clothes/shoes/socks; eating lunch; cleaning after eating/going to toilet independently
Help to eliminate tricks, remind your
child to be polite

18. Parents Strategies Studying(during summer holiday)：
Buy books and things earlier，teach your child to put things in order e.g. tidy up school bag
Introduce how to note homework, what books will be used for different subjects, rules in classroom, what dictation/exams are
Participate in Guidance Day for New Students
(14~18/7/2014 and 29/8/2014)
Studying(in September)：
Teach methods of how to finish
homework, encourage your child to ask
for help if needed

19. Parents Strategies Studying(in September)：
Teach methods to avoid forgetting to finish homework/bring things to school, at the same time check for your child until mastering the skills
Teach methods to study
Contact the school more often to understand how well your child is doing
Ask for help from teachers or
social worker when your child
having problems to accommodate

20. Parents Strategies Give more encouragement, believe
your child can do it
2. Arrange chatting time or activities for your
child to relax
3. Demonstrate how to do, give simple and clear
instructions

21. School Life

22. The School Day Students need to arrive before 8:15am
Normally leave at 4pm
The first three days in September are half days. Students leave at 12:10pm. (parents pick up/ school bus)
Every Wednesday, students leave at 2:30pm
There are eight teaching periods and one class teacher’s period every day.
We have special timetables for exam periods and activity weeks.

23. Homework, Assessments and Exams
There is homework for English, Mathematics and Chinese every day, other subjects when required.
There is one assessment per year for Chinese and Mathematics and English.
We adapt formative assessment for P1 and P2 students in English teaching. (portfolio, HFW tests)
There are three exam periods per year for all subjects . We have a special timetable for these periods.

24. Expectations Students are expected to hand in homework on time.
If they do not hand in homework for 5 times they receive a written warning. After 3 warnings, they will receive a de-merit.
Students are expected to be on time for school every day.
If they are late for 3 times they receive a written warning. After 3 warnings, they will receive a de-merit.
Details of warnings and de-merits can be seen in the student handbook.

25. Lunches
Lunches can be purchased from our lunch provider on monthly bases. (also provides vegetarian choice) Parents can provide lunch for the students, they must be delivered to school before 12:10pm.

26. Visual Arts Supplies Parents need to provide the followings: Optional:
Child-proof scissors
A glue stick
Colouring pencils
An art mat
A bag to put them in
Optional:
An apron
Sleeve protectors
Crayons are on the book list and will be returned at the end of the year.

29. Stationery Parents need to provide: At least 3 pencils (sharpened)
A rubber
A ruler
A soft pencil case to put them in
Reminder: Everything must be labeled with the child’s full name.

30. Uniform
Parents can order the formal and PE summer uniform in June or July. Winter uniform can be ordered in October or November. PE uniform: The students need to wear white socks and plain white shoes. Formal uniform: The students need to wear white socks and black shoes. (a white vest as underwear)

31. Summer uniform

32. Winter uniform

33. Winter uniform

34. Appearance Boys’ hairstyle
Side burns cannot be longer than the student’s ears.
Hair should be short and neat.

35. Appearance Girls’ hairstyle Fridge must not cover the student’s eyes.
Long hair must be kept in a ponytail.
They must use plain black hair clips.

36. Handbook
Parents need to sign page 2 of the handbook as signature proof.
Parents need to fill in the student’s information page in the handbook.
Need to include an emergency contact.
Need to include a photo of the child wearing their school uniform with the school logo showing.
If a student is sick, parents need to fill in details on the student’s medical information page in the handbook.
Parents need to check and sign the handbook every day.

37. Circulars (mail to parents later)
Primary One Guidance Day
Reminder of New School Year of
List of Textbooks
Collection of Exercise books, Sundry Fee and The Approved Fee
Approved Collection of Fees
Meal Order Form for September
The Purchase of School Uniform

38. Thank you Website : http://www.plkgspts.edu.hk
School telephone no.:
Our next meeting will be on 14th~18th July, 2014 and
29th August, 2014 to collect uniforms and textbooks.