About G.R.E.S.

The Context of Gueiren Elementary School.

Gueiren Elementary School (GRES) was founded in 1920 (the 9th year of the Republic of China Era), and has always been the prominent school for culture and education in Gueiren area. Located at No.100, Wenhua 1st St in Gueiren District of Tainan City, its campus is 3 hectares, in which the buildings, trees and plants are well-planned, including several buildings for different functions, 20-year-old royal palms, and 50-year-old Honduran mahoganys, and has been a wonderful place for children’s learning, living and childhoods for many years.

Furthermore, the served and present principals have also been dedicated to the improvement of the school environment, educational facilities and teaching quality, and the harmony among students, parents and the community for the purpose of making G.R.E.S. a safe, joyful and comfortable “teaching and learning” environment.

The Current Gueiren Elementary School.

After consideration of resources, student demand, teaching facilities and future opportunities, G.R.E.S. is now dedicated into environmental issues, information technology abilities, international education, and other diversified activities as the major teaching objectives. With continuous effort and transformation, the student population and number of classes are both increasing. Currently there are 26 classes including 2 kindergarten classes and 4 special education classes, and student population is 548, which is expected to increase in the future due to continuous success in education. With the great school environment, powerful teaching group and brilliant administration, G.R.E.S. has achieved countless successes in Tainan education and developed several outstanding alumni leading all kinds of field in Taiwan society, making G.R.E.S. become one of the most popular school in Tainan.

The chronicle of Gueiren Elementary School:

In April of 1920: First established in LiouJia village, named as the Branch of Public School of Temple of the Martial God (GuanDi Temple).

In April of 1921: Made an independent school at current location and named as Gueiren Public School.

In April of 1941: School renamed as Gueiren Primary School.

In October of 1945: Taiwan Retrocession, and renamed as First Primary School Gueiren Town.

In December of 1950: the Gueinan Branch established.

In August of 1953: the attached kindergarten founded, and the Gueinan Branch turned to Gueinan Primary School.

In August of 1968: renamed as Gueiren Elementary school.

Served Principles:

1.名城政成 1920.06－1926.03

2.相曾我部吉次 1926.04－1929.10

3.仲谷幹雄 1929.11－1934.04

4.近藤賢司 1934.05－1937.03

5.明山光 1937.04－1938.03

6.竹下實雄 1938.04－1943.03

7.一瀨涉 1943.04－1945.08

8.徐金山 1945.08－1973.01

9.葉秋霖 1973.01－1973.08

10.楊寶財 1973.08－1987.07

11.魏及上 1987.08－1993.02

12.王吉火 1993.02－2001.02

13.范華亭 2001.02－2001.08

14.賴明章 2001.08－2008.07

15.范華亭 2008.08－2013.07

16.林志政 2013.08 -2016.07

17.王怡仁 2017.08 - NOW

Anthem of G.R.E.S.

This calligraphy of the anthem of G.R.E.S. is written by the Taiwan calligraphy master, Huang Tien Chin (黃添進) who is invited by our principle to have a small exhibition in G.R.E.S. and adopt calligraphy to demonstrate the educational spirit of G.R.E.S. The meaning of G.R.E.S. anthem is centered around the traditional Chinese virtues that is in a wonderful learning environment to learn the knowledge, respect family and elders, and build a better country and world. The meaning is rather simple and traditional, but it is undoubtedly the top priority for G.R.E.S.

No.100, Sec. 1, Wenhua St., Gueiren Dist.,

Tainan City 711, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

http://www.grps.tn.edu.tw/index.php

Tel: 886-6- 2304-740 Fax: 886-6-2391-440