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GUIDEPOSTS KINDERGARTEN 3RD BRANCH (TIN SHUI ESTATE)
| Address: |
G/F, BLOCK 11, SHUI LAM HOUSE, TIN SHUI ESTATE, PHASE 4 TIN SHUI WAI, YUEN LONG, NEW TERRITORIES |
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| Tel.: |
2447 7777 |
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| Fax: |
2447 7776 |
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| Joining |
| 2023/24 KG Education Scheme |
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School Category
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Non-profit-making |
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Student Category
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Co-educational |
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Name of School Supervisor
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MS FONG YEE MAN JOANNE |
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Name of School Principal
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MS WONG YIN HO |
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School Founding Year
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1993 |
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Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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269 |
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Number of Registered Classrooms
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6 |
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Outdoor Playground
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Yes |
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Indoor Playground
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Yes |
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Music Room
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Yes |
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Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
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Computer room, Aquarium, Transportation Town, Intelligence bus |
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Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2022)*
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18 |
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School Website
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http://www.guideposts.edu.hk |
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Quality Review: Result and Report
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Meeting the prescribed standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/Guideposts_3rdBr_TinShuiEst.pdf |
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No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2022)*
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| Academic Qualification |
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Degree holders
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10 |
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Non-degree holders
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8 |
| Professional Qualification |
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C(ECE) or above
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18 |
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Qualified KG teachers
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0 |
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Other teacher trainings
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0 |
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Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
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Others
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0 |
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*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
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Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
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1:9.9 |
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Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1:7.0 |
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Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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No |
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No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Total |
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AM Session
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46 |
45 |
43 |
134 |
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PM Session
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29 |
26 |
27 |
82 |
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WD Session
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14 |
15 |
15 |
44 |
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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)
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AM Session |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| PM Session |
Free |
Free |
Free |
| WD Session |
$21,340 (11) |
$21,340 (11) |
$21,340 (11) |
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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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- |
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Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
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- |
- |
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With child care services for children aged under 2
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- |
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No. of enrolment aged 2-3
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0 |
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Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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- |
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Providing occasional child care services
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- |
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Providing extended hours services
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- |
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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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A curriculum with equal emphasis on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, communal, and artistic aspects which are integrated with a theme. It is designed with reference to children’s age characteristics with the aim of helping children develop their potentials. Learning elements include whole braining development, exploration of science, living skills, problem-solving ability and handling of emotions.
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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Group activities in thematic approach is arranged to arouse children’s interest in multiple learning through active and passive activities such as games, role-playing, observation, physical training, site visits, specially designed environment and stimulating teaching tools and materials.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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Through assessment based on records of ongoing observation, the school, teachers and parents understand a child’s learning progress and outcome.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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The school is operated on the principle of education for all. We follow the example of Jesus Christ’s love for people and endeavor to help children attain balanced academic and non-academic achievements so as to lay sound foundation for future growth. We commit to contribute to education in the 21st century. Appropriate child-centred curriculum is designed to let children learn in enjoyable environment and attain holistic development through learning.
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Support to students
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We respect student differences and help them with individual counselling and appropriate support. We help children to develop self-esteem and self-confidence through new student adaptation periods, case referrals, smooth transition to primary school, community services and civic educational activities so as to enhance their learning interests and abilities.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Received Grant for Support to NCS Students;
appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; collaborate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create an inclusive learning environment.
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Support to students with special needs
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Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Education Psychologist regularly visit the school to meet with parents and students in need.In addition, the Heep Hong On-site Professional Support Services,provide further support to parents and children.Teachers modify strategies and activities to fit different educational needs of students.
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Parent-teacher association
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Yes
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Other activities / communication with parents
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Parents volunteering team; parent-child games day; team; parent-child hiking; parents education seminar; class observation of parents and monthly publication: ‘佳訊’.
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Price of Major School Items (2022/23 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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$445 / set
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Winter uniform
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$845 / set
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School bag
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$55 / each
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Tea and snacks
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$840 / year
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Textbooks
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$572-672 / year
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Exercise books/
workbooks
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$0 / year
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Stationery
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$0 / year
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Bedding items
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$510 / set
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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 |
Please refer to the school website |
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Other Approved Fees (2023/24 School Year)
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Application fee |
$40
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Registration fee |
Half-day session |
$970 |
| Whole-day session |
$1,570
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