THE SALVATION ARMY WAH FU NURSERY SCHOOL
救世軍華富幼兒學校
At a Glance
- District
- Southern
- Founded
- 1973
- School category
- Non-profit-making
- Voucher scheme
- Yes
- Principal
- MS LO SIU WAI MABEL
- Supervisor
- MS LAW WEI FONG
Admissions & Fees
In the Kindergarten Education Scheme (voucher)
This kindergarten joins the EDB's Kindergarten Education Scheme. To take up a place you'll need an EDB Registration Certificate (apply September–November) and must register during the territory-wide Unified Registration Dates in early January — when each child can secure only one place.
Guide: the KG Registration Certificate, explained →Pre-Nursery (PN, age 2)
2021/22 entry- Application window
- 1 Sept 2020 – 30 Nov 2020Parents are required to apply to the Education Bureau for the “2021/22 Registration Certificate” between September and November 2020.
- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- The application results will be mailed to the applicants by the end of December. Alternatively, about one month after a meeting with the parents, they will be informed of the decision regarding their application for admission.
- Acceptance deadline
- Parents of newly enrolled students in the preparatory class are requested to come to the school as notified to pay the registration fee of 1,570 yuan. Once the registration fee is paid, it indicates that the parent has accepted the offer of a place in the school. If the parent subsequently decides to withdraw their child from the program, the school will not refund the already paid registration fee under any circumstances.
- Interview
- Group · 1 round(s) · Around November each year, interviews are scheduled for children and their parents who wish to enroll in the following academic year.The meetings are conducted in individual or group settings, with parents participating in discussions; teachers observe the children’s behavior during play.
Required documents
- Application Form for Admission
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate
- 2021/22 Registration Certificate
If students still hold a degree after the “Unified Registration Date,” the university will allocate the degree to them in accordance with the waiting list order for reserve students. The parents’ meeting for new students is scheduled to be held in July or August.
K1 (age 3)
2021/22 entry- Application window
- 1 Sept 2020 – 30 Nov 2020Parents are required to apply to the Education Bureau for the “2021/22 Registration Certificate” between September and November 2020.
- How to apply
- Multiple methods
- Results announced
- The application results will be sent to the applicants by mail before the end of December. Alternatively, about one month after a meeting with the parents, the decision regarding their application for admission will be communicated to them.
- Acceptance deadline
- Parents of newly enrolled children in the kindergarten must come to the school during the “Unified Registration Period” – namely from January 7th to 9th, 2021 (Thursday to Saturday) – to complete the enrollment procedures.
- Interview
- Group · 1 round(s) · Around November each year, interviews are scheduled for children and their parents who wish to enroll in the following academic year.The meetings are conducted in individual or group settings, with parents participating in discussions; teachers observe the children’s behavior during play.
Required documents
- Application Form for Admission
- A copy of the child’s birth certificate
- 2021/22 Registration Certificate
After receiving the application materials, the school will assign each applicant a waiting number. Around October each year, “Notifications of Waiting Parents for Interviews” are sent out. Each school schedules interviews according to the number of places available in the following academic year and in the order of the waiting numbers. Applicants who do not receive an interview appointment will be automatically added to the waiting list. If there are still available places after the “Unified Registration Date”, the school will allocate them to applicants on a wait-list basis. Parent-teacher meetings for new students are usually scheduled in July or August.
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- Annual fee (whole-day)
- HK$49,500
- Application fee
- HK$20
- Registration fee (whole-day)
- HK$1,570
Curriculum & Approach
Objectives:To provide quality holistic education and child care services so as to lay good foundation for children;to provide opportunities for creative expression so children release their potentials;to emphasize home-school collaboration.Partnership is formed with families for attainment of good teaching and learning outcomes;to promote child education strategies and methods
Our integrated,children-centered curriculum helps children to develop self-learning ability and good learning attitudes and character. 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.
1.Project Approach–To stimulate children to explore voluntarily and build up knowledge through the process of observation,discussion and exploration. 2.Montessori Education–Enhance sensory acuity in young children,establish self-care skills and a sense of order,cultivate independence and self-management abilities,and develop logical thinking and concentration. 3.Fun with English– Focus on stimulating interest in learning English,cultivate listening and speaking skills,and help children master phonics techniques for English words. 4.Life education–Concerning individual child’s needs and development,we foster positive and optimistic values through manifesting the Love of Jesus Christ.At the same time,children are taught according to abilities,special needs and development of children are also catered for. 5.Inheriting Chinese Culture-By understanding Chinese festival customs,appreciating and experiencing various forms of traditional art and together with participating in related project-based learning activities,we aim to cultivate young children's interest in Chinese culture and foster their sense of national identity.
Capacity & Enrolment
Approved capacity: 108
| K1 (Nursery) | K2 (Lower) | K3 (Upper) | Teacher-to-pupil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM session | — | — | — | 1:8.1 |
| PM session | — | — | — | 1:8.1 |
| Whole-day | 19 | 20 | 30 | — |
Teaching Staff
Pre-Nursery service (2-3 yrs)
Campuses
- THE SALVATION ARMY WAH FU NURSERY SCHOOLMain campus
UNIT 123-127 & 223-229, WAH SANG HOUSE, WAH FU ESTATE, HONG KONG
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