No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2022)*
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Academic Qualification |
Degree holders
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6 |
Non-degree holders
|
3 |
Professional Qualification |
C(ECE) or above
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7 |
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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2 |
*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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1:11.0 |
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1:3.0 |
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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Yes |
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2022)
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Annual Fees (2023/24 School Year)
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|
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees (No. of Instalment)
|
AM Session |
$82,764 (11) |
$82,764 (11) |
$82,764 (11) |
PM Session |
$82,764 (11) |
$82,764 (11) |
$82,764 (11) |
WD Session |
$127,336 (11) |
$127,336 (11) |
$127,336 (11) |
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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Yes |
Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
$71,555 |
$117,832 |
With child care services for children aged under 2
|
No |
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
|
34 |
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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No |
Providing occasional child care services
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No |
Providing extended hours services
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No |
The following information was provided by school.
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Curriculum Details
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Curriculum type
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Non-local
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Curriculum planning
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The school offers two bilingual streams:
-Italian/English, supplemented by Chinese and Chinese culture
-Chinese/English, supplemented by Italian and Italian culture.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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The school:
- Values the wide variety of different cultures and languages that are native to the students;
- Promotes the development of children’s literacy with the aid of different media used in the teaching process;
- Encourages the acquisition of general and interdisciplinary study skills;
- Encourages the ability of adapting as a means of change and innovation;
- Promotes bilingualism;
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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Putting an emphasis on children's physical and mental development and life experiences, the school also evaluates the children's academic performances and development in other aspects based on on-going observation, records and analysis. More specifically, teachers set up a “Student’s Portfolio” to collect students' personal data, work and performance in various subjects.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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The educational philosophy of the Italian International Nursery&Kindergarten is based on the Reggio Children Approach.
The idea behind the School is not only rooted in traditional Italian educational philosophy, but it is similarly projected towards the future, encouraging research, innovation, the neurosciences, and the continuous experimentation of new educational approaches.
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Support to students
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- Provides new students with an adjustment period and an orientation programme, organizing parent meetings for new students as well.
- Respects the uniqueness of every child, focusing on children with special educational needs and providing them with appropriate support.
- Provides high-grade children with effective support to prepare for P1 school life and holds P1 admission seminars for their parents.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Engage NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese. Engage NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.
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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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Parent day, a parent classroom observation day, parent-child trips, workshops and seminars. Parents can contact the School through its website, its parent platform, through SMS, and the teachers’ e-mails. The School also sends its families school newsletters.
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Price of Major School Items (2022/23 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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No information
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Winter uniform
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No information
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School bag
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No information
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Tea and snacks
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No information
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Textbooks
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No information
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Exercise books / workbooks
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No information
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Stationery
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No information
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Bedding items
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No information
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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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No Information |
(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 |
Applications are available all year round |
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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