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CHERISH ENGLISH SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
Address: SHOP KG01, G/F & M/F, SAI WAN ESTATE, EAST TERRACE, KENNEDY TOWN, HONG KONG
Tel.: 2855 0080
Fax: 2817 4702
School No.
215929
Location No.
0002
Joining
2023/24 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
MR NG KWOK FU ALEX
Name of School Principal
MS MAK CHUI HUNG MANDY
School Founding Year
1988
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2022)
107
Number of Registered Classrooms
7
Outdoor Playground
Yes
Indoor Playground
No
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
Medical room
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2022)*
11
School Website
http://www.cherish.edu.hk
Quality Review: Result and Report
Meeting the prescribed standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/Cherish.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2022)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
7
Non-degree holders
4
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
11
Qualified KG teachers
0
Other teacher trainings
0
Qualified assistant KG teachers
0
Others
0
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2022)
Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session 1:7.8
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session 1:6.1
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3 Yes
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2022)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
6 13 8 27
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
15 13 24 52
Annual Fees (2023/24 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session Free Free Free
PM Session Free Free Free
WD Session $11,275 (11) $11,275 (11) $11,275 (11)
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2022)
With child care services for children aged 2-3 Yes
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
$49,181 $65,131
With child care services for children aged under 2
No
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
7
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
No
Providing occasional child care services
No
Providing extended hours services
No
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
The courses are constructed in according to the preschool curriculum guidelines and children’s learning interest and daily life experience.
We will follow the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.
Learning / Teaching approach and activities
The school carries out the teaching mode of “story integration activity approach”, “project-based approach” and “inquiry learning” to cultivate children’s learning interest, thinking ability, understanding ability and creative thinking. Meanwhile the school utilizes small group learning, corner learning, and visiting activities and invites professionals to share their educational opinions for facilitating children to construct knowledge.
Assessment of children’s learning experiences
The “children learning files”, “continuous observation and records” and “unit assessment reports” are used for evaluating children’s development of -language, art, early maths, individual and groups, science and technology, physical ability and health.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
Based on the children-centered principle, the school aims to promote children to get balanced development on the moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic aspects.
Support to students
1.An orientation day to help parents prepare for their children’s new school life.
2.An adaptation week with progressive school hours to help new students gradually adapt to the new school life.
3.Adapt curriculum for and provide assistance to newly-arrived children or transfer students.
4.P.1 information day to support parents on the selection of primary schools.
5.Establish Grasshopper Scout and Road Safety Patrol Team to develop children’s team spirit
6.A comprehensive support system that provides professional counselling and referral services for children with special needs.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
Create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Sound supporting mechanism for children with special needs' to provide assistance or referral.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
To carry out parent-school communication through suggestion box, handbook, letter, telephone and the period of picking up children or make an appointment to meet teachers, principal to enhance the contacts. To hold parents’ meetings, parents’ lectures, parent-child workshops, parent-child sports meetings, parent-child traveling, parent-child design competition and inviting parents volunteers to assist school activities.
Price of Major School Items (2022/23 School Year)
Summer uniform
$468 / set
Winter uniform
$905 / set
School bag
$125 / each
Tea and snacks
$880 / year
Textbooks
$965 / year
Exercise books/
workbooks
$564 / year
Stationery
$330 / year
Bedding items
No such item
Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2023)
  • (i) ≤ $30,000
  • (ii) $30,001 - $40,000
  • (iii) > $40,000
working half day
working whole day
Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2023)
  • (i) < 4 years
  • (ii) 4-7 years
  • (iii) > 7 years
2021/22 School Expenditure Information
Expenditure information based on audited account Yes
  • (i) Salary of principal & teaching staff
  • (ii) Non-teaching staff salary
  • (iii) Rent, management fees, rates
    & government rent
  • (iv) Teaching resources
  • (v) Staff training & professional development
  • (vi) Other expenses
Admission Application (2024/25 School Year)
Application form download Please refer to the school website
Application period Please refer to the school website
Other Approved Fees (2023/24 School Year)
Application fee
$40
Registration fee
Half-day session $970
Whole-day session $1,570
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CHERISH ENGLISH SCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
Address: SHOP KG01, G/F & M/F, SAI WAN ESTATE, EAST TERRACE, KENNEDY TOWN, HONG KONG
Tel: 2855 0080
Fax: 2817 4702
School No.
215929
Location No.
0002
Joining
2023/24 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
MR NG KWOK FU ALEX
Name of School Principal
MS MAK CHUI HUNG MANDY
School Founding Year
1988
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation
of Classrooms in Use
(Data as of Sept. 2022)
107
Number of Registered Classrooms
7
Outdoor Playground
Yes
Indoor Playground
No
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
Medical room
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2022)*
11
School Website
http://www.cherish.edu.hk
Quality Review: Result and Report
Meeting the prescribed standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/Cherish.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2022)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
7
Non-degree holders
4
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
11
Qualified KG teachers
0
Other teacher trainings
0
Qualified assistant KG teachers
0
Others
0
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2022)
Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
1:7.8
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
1:6.1
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
Yes
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2022)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
6 13 8 27
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
15 13 24 52
Annual Fees (2023/24 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session Free Free Free
PM Session Free Free Free
WD Session $11,275 (11) $11,275 (11) $11,275 (11)
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2022)
With child care services for children aged 2-3
Yes
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
$49,181 $65,131
With child care services for children aged under 2
No
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
7
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
No
Providing occasional child care services
No
Providing extended hours services
No
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
The courses are constructed in according to the preschool curriculum guidelines and children’s learning interest and daily life experience.
We will follow the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.
Learning / Teaching approach and activities
The school carries out the teaching mode of “story integration activity approach”, “project-based approach” and “inquiry learning” to cultivate children’s learning interest, thinking ability, understanding ability and creative thinking. Meanwhile the school utilizes small group learning, corner learning, and visiting activities and invites professionals to share their educational opinions for facilitating children to construct knowledge.
Assessment of children’s learning experiences
The “children learning files”, “continuous observation and records” and “unit assessment reports” are used for evaluating children’s development of -language, art, early maths, individual and groups, science and technology, physical ability and health.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
Based on the children-centered principle, the school aims to promote children to get balanced development on the moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic aspects.
Support to students
1.An orientation day to help parents prepare for their children’s new school life.
2.An adaptation week with progressive school hours to help new students gradually adapt to the new school life.
3.Adapt curriculum for and provide assistance to newly-arrived children or transfer students.
4.P.1 information day to support parents on the selection of primary schools.
5.Establish Grasshopper Scout and Road Safety Patrol Team to develop children’s team spirit
6.A comprehensive support system that provides professional counselling and referral services for children with special needs.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
Create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese. Create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Sound supporting mechanism for children with special needs' to provide assistance or referral.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
To carry out parent-school communication through suggestion box, handbook, letter, telephone and the period of picking up children or make an appointment to meet teachers, principal to enhance the contacts. To hold parents’ meetings, parents’ lectures, parent-child workshops, parent-child sports meetings, parent-child traveling, parent-child design competition and inviting parents volunteers to assist school activities.
Price of Major School Items (2022/23 School Year)
Summer uniform
$468 / set
Winter uniform
$905 / set
School bag
$125 / each
Tea and snacks
$880 / year
Textbooks
$965 / year
Exercise books / workbooks
$564 / year
Stationery
$330 / year
Bedding items
No such item
Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff
(Data as of Mar. 2023)
(i) ≤ $30,000   (ii) $30,001 - $40,000  
(iii) > $40,000
working half day
working whole day
Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2023)
(i) < 4 years   (ii) 4 - 7 years   (iii) > 7 years
2021/22 School Expenditure Information
Expenditure information based on audited account Yes
(i)     Salary of principal & teaching staff
(ii)     Non-teaching staff salary
(iii)     Rent, management fees, rates & government rent
(iv)     Teaching resources
(v)     Staff training & professional development
(vi)     Other expenses
Admission Application (2024/25 School Year)
Application form download Please refer to the school website
Application period Please refer to the school website
Other Approved Fees (2023/24 School Year)
Application fee
$40
Registration fee
Half-day session $970
Whole-day session $1,570