HOP YAT CHURCH SHIN KA CHUEN MEMORIAL KINDERGARTEN

In the Christian spirit, we build a safe, healthy and child-centered learning environment that is full of love. Through parent-school partnership, we strive to achieve balanced development of our children in moral, intellectual, physical, social and spiritual aspects. We create a happy learning environment for our children and help inspire their thinking and build their self-confidence, self-help and sense of responsibility.

The curriculum is based on child growth development and life experiences of children. The guiding principles are set through scaffolding and spiral approach. Through thematic activities, project learning and teaching with picture books, children’s initiatives to explore and critical thinking are provoked. Our school is also devoted to promoting religious and moral education with a view to providing children with happy elementary learning experiences. 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.

The teaching approach is based on ‘play-based-learning’ which aligns with integrated thematic activities, group discussions and project learning. These all enable children to learn from daily life experiences, sensory reception and visits. Our foundation is built on biblical moral education. Therefore, children’s moral values are shaped through real-life experiences such as morning and afternoon assemblies and infused curriculum. The teaching method ‘Orff Music’ is also adopted. Children’s sensory experiences are enhanced through music, painting, dancing and drama. Their body parts coordination and creativity in art are also developed through the weekly dancing lessons. The annual dancing performance and other celebrating performances also enhance their confidence, co-operation skills and team spirit.