THE SALVATION ARMY WO CHE NURSERY SCHOOL
救世軍禾輋幼兒學校
At a Glance
- District
- Sha Tin
- Founded
- 1980
- School category
- Non-profit-making
- Voucher scheme
- Yes
- Principal
- MS YIP CHUI YUE
- 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
- From September to November 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 classes 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 parents have officially agreed to enroll their children in the program.
- 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 mailed to the applicants by the end of December. Alternatively, approximately 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 children in the kindergarten must come to the school within 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
Personal delivery: Applications must be submitted in person at the school where you wish to enroll, between 2 and 4 p.m. on Thursdays. The military does not accept applications or required documents submitted via fax or email. If there are still available places after the “Unified Registration Date,” the school will allocate them according to the waiting list for reserve applicants. A parents’ meeting for new students is scheduled to be held in July or August.
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- Annual fee (whole-day)
- HK$41,316
- 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, child-centered curriculum helps children 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 – To manifest the love of Jesus Christ, foster good character and values. 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: 149
| K1 (Nursery) | K2 (Lower) | K3 (Upper) | Teacher-to-pupil | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM session | — | — | — | 1:8.0 |
| PM session | — | — | — | 1:8.0 |
| Whole-day | 39 | 56 | 54 | — |
Teaching Staff
Pre-Nursery service (2-3 yrs)
Campuses
- THE SALVATION ARMY WO CHE NURSERY SCHOOLMain campus
G/F, BAYS 101-114, TAK WO HOUSE, WO CHE ESTATE, SHA TIN, NEW TERRITORIES
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