Draft:The Harbour School
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| Submission declined on 12 August 2024 by Johannes Maximilian (talk). This submission does not appear to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. Entries should be written from a neutral point of view, and should refer to a range of independent, reliable, published sources. Please rewrite your submission in a more encyclopedic format. Please make sure to avoid peacock terms that promote the subject. Declined by Johannes Maximilian 2 months ago. | |
| Submission declined on 8 August 2024 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by DoubleGrazing 3 months ago.
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| Submission declined on 7 August 2024 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are: Declined by DoubleGrazing 3 months ago.
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Comment: Doesn't meet WP:NSCHOOL. Sources that shows the existence of the school are fine, but they also do not show that it is notable. Safari ScribeEdits! Talk! 09:34, 11 October 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Let me expand on the very on-point comment below. What you are doing when you write an encyclopedia article is reporting on what others have written on the subject in reliable secondary sources. That's all. You are not actually writing about the subject, you are writing about what has been written about the subject. Hope that helps you understand. 4.37.252.50 (talk) 16:12, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: @user:Notcharizard: The paid editing has since been declared, so that's acceptable. Best, --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 17:38, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: This draft has multiple issues, and I'd say it is far from acceptable. Just to name a few (and this list may be incomplete):• The lead section mentions twice that THS is an international school.• I can see external links in the body• The tone and style are ridiculous, for example:○ "[THS] follows an American common core curriculum that has been adapted to be consistent with both American and British standards within the United States and internationally." How much emphasis do you want to put on good English teaching? YES!○ "Currently, math, reading, and writing are taught as well as science, history, and arts (…)" – please, what is not taught? And when is currently? August 2024? Or Maybe May 2019, when this draft was first created?○ "The Grove (…) features award winning[12][13][14][15] (…)" This is way too many footnotes. Please have a look at WP:REFBOMBING.○ "The Garden campus is a modern learning space designed for high school students."○ "The e.a.r.t.h. project is expected to be completed in 2028." Who knows that?○ The entire "Sustainability" section is bollocks.• The photograph gallery is a copyright infringement compilation. I'm also wondering if anyone has asked the children's parents' permission to upload that photograph to Commons? (Note: commons:Special:Diff/908881481)• Too many bold claims are not attributed to any sources, for example:○ "The e.a.r.t.h. project is expected to be completed in 2028."○ "The Garden campus is a modern learning space designed for high school students."○ "The high school follows an American based Carnegie credit system and students receive a U.S. high school diploma. The Advanced Placement program is also available for high school students."○ "The average student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1."○ "The school provides education for over 300 students representing more than 25 nationalities."• The GPS coordinates are brokenIn general, this draft needs much more work: You must cite sources that indicate why the subject is notable, and the tone and style must become way less praising. Wikipedia is not a place to promote the subject. It doesn't matter which American-British International standards the curriculum has been adapted to, how sustainable the school is, where its students come from or how many awards its building has won. Please let us know what reliable, secondary sources that are intellectually independent of the subject have to say. Best, --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 17:35, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: For notability per WP:ORG, we need to see independent and reliable secondary sources with significant coverage of the school itself. DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:50, 8 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Not one of the sources cited counts towards notability. DoubleGrazing (talk) 06:02, 7 August 2024 (UTC)
- Comment: Possible undeclared paid editing based on creator's username, awaiting user to respond on talk page. -- NotCharizard 🗨 03:17, 7 August 2024 (UTC)
| The Harbour School 港灣學校 | |
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| Location | |
332 Ap Lei Chau Bridge Rd, Ap Lei Chau Hong Kong | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Unlocking The Best |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | Southern District, Hong Kong |
| Principal | Thabo Metclafe (Primary) Kyle King (High school) Alison Kutlaca (High school) |
| Head of school | Dr. Jadis Blurton |
| Grades | Junior Grade 1 - Grade 12 |
| Education system | Common core curriculum, Advanced Placement, |
| Athletics | Black Dolphins |
| Website | https://www.ths.edu.hk/ |
The Harbour School (THS) is an international school[1] located in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong. Founded in 2007, the school serves kindergarten, middle, and high school students across two campuses. It follows the American curriculum. The school provides education for over 300 students representing more than 25 nationalities.[2]
History
[edit]The first THS campus was established in 2007 in Kennedy Town with 7 students. In 2009, the school moved to its main campus at Kennedy Town Centre with 75 students.[3]
THS gained accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 2013 and in 2015 won their bid for a permanent government building (later established as "The Grove" campus). The first Ap Lei Chau campus, "The Garden", opened in the fall of 2015 with 14 classrooms and 226 students.[4]
In the fall of 2017, THS opened the second Ap Lei Chau campus, "The Grove"[5][6] for primary students from grades 1 through 6.
The Head of School is Dr. Jadis Blurton.[7][8] In May 2021, THS was awarded the Hong Kong International School of the Year, Best School[9] - Humanities and Social Studies, and Best Technology Program at the Hong Kong Living Education Awards. THS won Best Teaching and Learning at the ISC International School Awards in 2022[10].
In 2024, THS partnered with Ocean Park to provide students with opportunities to expand their exposure to sustainability issues.[11]
Curriculum
[edit]The Harbour School follows an American common core curriculum.[2]
THS offers an experiential learning approach for their students.[12][13] The high school follows an American based Carnegie credit system and students receive a U.S. high school diploma. The Advanced Placement program is also available for high school students.
The average student-to-teacher ratio is 8:1.
The Social Impact and Sustainability Program (SISP)[14][15] is part of the THS curriculum that focuses on promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in the education landscape in Hong Kong.[16] It began in 2021[17] to promote the is formulated as a structured educational framework, providing supplementary developmental activities to students based on the assigned initiatives guided by the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Facilities
[edit]The Harbour School currently offers two campuses.
The Grove is a 6000m2 building that has facilities that help further support The Harbour school's interdisciplinary experiential learning[18][19] approach including three Centres of Excellence[20][21]
The Garden campus is for high school students.
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THS Marine Science Centre -
The Foundry -
Black Dolphin Sailboat
Through the Revitalising Historic Buildings Through Partnership Scheme, The Harbour School is working with Lifewire Foundation to convert the Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters Compound (a declared monument)[24] into the "e.a.r.t.h – Eco, Art & Culture, Revitalisation, Technology and Heritage" project.[25][26]
The project will set up a school for nature-based early childhood education, teacher training and after-school nature-based experiential learning programmes. It will provide approximately 150 places for children aged 3-8 (from PN - K3 initially).[26]
The e.a.r.t.h. project is expected to be completed in 2028.[26]
References
[edit]- ^ "Revolutionizing Education". www.ths.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ a b "Learning - The Harbour School". www.ths.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "History - The Harbour School". www.ths.edu.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Two vacant school premises and three greenfield sites allocated for international school development". Government of Hong Kong. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The Harbour School announces new primary campus and expansion to include new high school". InvestHK. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The Harbour School announces new primary campus and expansion to include new high school". www.info.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Dr. Jadis Blurton: Fostering an Educational Environment". 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ a b "A School in Hong Kong Is Teaching Its Students About Climate Change Through Seaweed Farming". Earth.Org. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Living, Team Hong Kong (2021-05-28). "Hong Kong Education Awards 2021: The results are in". Hong Kong Living. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Shaw, Phoebe (2022-01-18). "International School Awards 2022 Winners Revealed". ISC Research. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Otremba, Jolene. "Collaborating For Conversation" (PDF). South China Morning Post.
- ^ "Students from The Harbour School to represent Hong Kong at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals". South China Morning Post - Young Post. 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ Schrum, Lynne (2018). Learning Supercharged: Digital Age Strategies and Insights from the Edtech Frontier (1st ed.). International Society for Technology in Education. pp. 112–115. ISBN 978-1-56484-686-0.
- ^ "Creating an Innovative Service-Learning and SDG program" (PDF). Global Schools Program. pp. 12–13.
- ^ Youth, SDSN (2023-02-12). "How to Introduce Sustainability on a Whole-School Approach: the story of a Global Schools Advocate". Global Schools. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ Kusuma, Nazalea (2022-12-13). "How Schools Can Bring Change with Sustainability Education and Program". Green Network Asia. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "The Harbour School". The Alliance for Sustainable Schools. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Experiential learning, interdisciplinary approach at The Harbour School unlock students' best". South China Morning Post. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Harbour School's seaweed farms in Hong Kong making waves for environmental impact". Young Post. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Creating the happiest and most productive workplace for kids | World Schools". world-schools.com. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Community, The Architecture. "The Grove, Harbour School | World Design Awards 2020 – The Architecture Community". The Architecture Community. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "Spearheading Science Through Ocean Literacy | World Schools". world-schools.com. 2019-10-24. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Yacht enables Harbour School to expand its marine science classes". South China Morning Post. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
- ^ "Conserve and Revitalise Hong Kong Heritage - Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters Compound (228)". www.heritage.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ "DEVB - SDEV Press Releases: Results of... (11237)". www.devb.gov.hk. Retrieved 2024-08-12.
- ^ a b c "From Old to New: Revitalise Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters Compound into Eco School Campus and Conservation Gallery Lifewire and The Harbour School Join Hands for the "e.a.r.t.h. Project"" (PDF). Asia Allied Group. 2022-06-15. doi:10.24844/em0602.06. ISSN 2448-8089.
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