School Introduction

學校簡史A Brief History of the School

Houlong Elementary School has over 600 students. It is the oldest school in Houlong with a well-deserved reputation for delivering a high quality education for over 123 years.

The school was originally established in 1898 to provide primary education for children in Houlong by Japanese Colonial Government.

The name was changed to Houlong Elementary School since 1968.

Meanwhile the school continued to progress and expand. A variety of clubs and extracurricular activities were introduced, like our renowned diabolo club, table tennis club and events of Quanta Immersed in Creativity since 2001. The rapid success of the school inspired the alumni and parents to take part in all kinds of events through fund-raising. New premises were added which include the covered court, new administration buildings, laboratories and new library.

In 2011, Houlong Elementary School and Nakaminami Elementary School in Fukuoka, Japan, formally forged sistership ties in mid-December after some students took part in the Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention in Fukuoka in July in a two-week exchange.

Since then, ten students and three teachers from both schools take part annually in the exchange program until now.

The participants will stay with host families in order to gain a deeper understanding of the local culture.

The school formed to support goals, expectations and promote educational excellence in this small town. Even today, Houlong Elementary School continues to play a central role with our staff attending and leading all of competition and Academic performance throughout Miaoli County. To this day, Houlong Elementary School can proudly claim to be one of the best schools in Houlong.

學校特色School Features

In addition to reading as the school’s feature, the school’s principal has always adhered to the philosophy that children should learn and learn in a happy environment. This is the ultimate objective and goal of the 12-year education reform. In addition, the principal also attaches great importance to the balanced development of school education, hoping that the teaching of all subjects can grasp the pulse of educational thoughts and pursue better performance.

In terms of sports, the Houlong Elementary School’s table tennis team has cultivated many outstanding talents. Furthermore, there are also various school teams such as table tennis, diabolo team, track and field team, and inline skating team. In order to let the children's interests be fully realized, the various clubs of our school are all encompassing. In terms of music clubs, there are recorders, music teams and so on.

Coupled with many societies such as art, computer, Mandarin, etc., so that children would have full opportunities to learn and enjoy the best stage of their lives.

Through the tunnel of time, every page of school history records the hard work and brilliant achievements of the teachers. Graduates from all levels have outstanding alumni and talents from all walks of life that come forth in large numbers. With the full cooperation of the parent association and the strong support of all parent committees led by the parent chairperson, the students have excellent performance in all competitions.

It can be seen that the teachers, students, and parents of the school have devoted themselves to the school. Of course, if there is no hard work, then, there is no gain, and only those who work hard will reap with joy. In the future, we must pass on the passions, step by step, break through the difficulties, and pursue excellence. I believe that when we "plant peach and plum trees today" then, it will "become strong a foundation in the future."

There are ten characteristics of our school are listed below:

1. Intensive investment in reading ability, involed in the Ministry of Education, Reading School

2. Character cultivation practice, vitality and confidence, environmental protection, service gratitude

3. Accumulation of learning ability, enjoyable reading in class, and fun to read on campus

4. Expanding horizons with international power, visiting and communicating with sister school abroad

5. Parent-teacher cooperation is important, to create a happy life for students.

6. Green campus is more healthy and enriched with environmental equipment to nurture healthy body and mind

7. The writing ability is deeply rooted. The top scholars and young writers are found in school.

8. Achievement of English teaching, Miaoli County Read Aloud/Reader Theater, won first and second places.

9. The mathematics language is brilliant, won first place in mathematics lnternational Cup

10. The development of diverse talents has won numerous awards in international, national and county-level competitions