No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2022)*
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Academic Qualification |
Degree holders
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8 |
Non-degree holders
|
3 |
Professional Qualification |
C(ECE) or above
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11 |
Qualified KG teachers
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0 |
Other teacher trainings
|
0 |
Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
Others
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0 |
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2 |
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
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1:12.9 |
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1:7.3 |
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
|
No |
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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Annual Fees (2023/24 School Year)
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|
|
Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy (No. of Instalment)
|
AM Session |
Free |
Free |
Free |
PM Session |
- |
- |
- |
WD Session |
$23,550 (10) |
$23,550 (10) |
$23,550 (10) |
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
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Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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With child care services for children aged 2-3
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- |
Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
- |
- |
With child care services for children aged under 2
|
- |
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
|
0 |
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
|
- |
Providing occasional child care services
|
- |
Providing extended hours services
|
- |
The following information was provided by school.
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Curriculum Details
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Curriculum type
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Local
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Curriculum planning
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Adopting Humanistic Education, we design our balanced and relevant curriculum that is complemented with teaching booklets of our own. The courses go from the easy to the more difficult so as to build a solid learning foundation for children accomplish smooth transition to primary school. Our specialist teaching enables children to learn English and Chinese, including Mandarin and Cantonese, while playing games. Children's general knowledge is strengthened through our multicultural teaching. Through daily asssembly in the morning, we guide children to learn about appreciation, caring kindness and gratitude from poems and prayers. We earnestly practise the truth, goodness and beauty of life education.
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.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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Through constructivism and exploration activities, we induce children's learning interest. After going through the processes of thinking, analyzing, problem-solving and proving, children advance their knowledge and broaden their thoughts. Every Friday is set as the Activity Day for children to learn through music activities, children learn to play African drumming from K1. It helps children to pick up music rhythm and enhance their ability to cooperate and concentrate. Further musical development is incorporated into higher kindergarten courses in order to cultivate temperament of equanimity and inspire imaginative minds in early years. Together with group studies, we establish children's confidence and their willingness to express their opinions. Children also benefit from various school-based extensive reading program and enjoy reading at home and school.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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Ongoing observation, record, analysis and assessment is done according to each child's developmental objectives. Upon completion of each themed learning, assessment reports are distrbuted. There are 5 thematic assessemnts for a year. In addition, summative evalation sheets and observatory analysis records are distributed twice annually.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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The school has been servicing the residents of Ho Man Tin with Christ's love since 1980 . With social changes and educational reforms, St. Mark's Church decided to re-launch the kindergarten in September, 2013 and to re-introduce quality teaching elements to cultivate children's good character, love for God and others and passion for learning.
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Support to students
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Teachers establish good moral models for children from regular routine. We utilize the teaching time by alternating dynamic and static group and individualized learning activities. Teachers understand children's needs by daily observation and provide appropriate guidance. We communicate with parents frequently and support families in need with emotional counselling. We set new student adaptation periods to help children adapt to campus life. We arrange primary one life experience week for the K3 students to prepare for promotion to primary school. Extra-curricula activities such as football team, choir team and uniform group is available for students to join upon their interest
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Received Grant for Support to NCS Students; arrange interpretation/translation services; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language. arrange interpretation/translation services; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language.
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Support to students with special needs
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Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services.
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Parent-teacher association
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No
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Other activities / communication with parents
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Parents' sharing sessions before back to school time, parent-child opening ceremony, parent-child fun day, parents' day, parental participation of teaching activities, class observation, parent's education seminars, primary school admission information and seminars for the lower class students' parents.
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Price of Major School Items (2022/23 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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$165-190 / set
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Winter uniform
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$210 / set
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School bag
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$80 / each
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Tea and snacks
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$1700 / year
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Textbooks
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$631-791 / year
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Exercise books / workbooks
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$158-352 / year
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Stationery
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$300 / year
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Bedding items
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No such item
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Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2023)
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(i) ≤ $30,000
(ii) $30,001 - $40,000
(iii) > $40,000
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working half day
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working whole day
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Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2023)
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(i) < 4 years
(ii) 4 - 7 years
(iii) > 7 years
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2021/22 School Expenditure Information
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Expenditure information based on audited account
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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
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Admission Application (2024/25 School Year)
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Application form download |
Please refer to the school website
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Application period |
From 2023-09-02 to 2023-11-17 |
Other Approved Fees (2023/24 School Year)
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Application fee |
$40
|
Registration fee |
Half-day session |
$970 |
Whole-day session |
$1,570
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