Comprehensive and balanced development of children and active participation in campus life

S.K.H. KINDLY LIGHT CHURCH OR PUI CHEUNG KINDERGARTENThe school is jointly managed by Principal Li Huimin and Principal Chen Minli. It has a 36-year history of running schools in Wong Tai Sin District and is committed to creating a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment to enable children to actively participate in campus life. Principal Chen Minli believes that ideal teaching is not limited to classroom learning. "Outdoor education" can broaden horizons, and real learning outside the classroom is closer to children's lives. In the early years, a new learning trend began to form in the Nordic countries, to get out of the classroom and enrich the learning experience. Simply put, it means letting children get out of the classroom and regain their curiosity, and "learning" will happen naturally.

Features of outdoor education stimulate interest and innovation

In order to cultivate children's curiosity and stimulate their interest in learning, the school has planned a variety of different types of learning activities, including outdoor inspections, community visits, travel experiences and roadside interviews. For example, in the theme of "Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection", teachers use interesting teaching strategies and teaching materials combined with information technology to help children establish a good environmental awareness in the early stages of development, and then arrange more extensive extension activities to consolidate the foundation of the theme learning. The foreign English teacher used the "Save the Ocean" picture book story as an introduction and asked the children to dress up as marine creatures and perform an environmental mini-theater. This not only provided an opportunity to apply English, but also understood the harm of pollution to marine life. In addition, the school organizes parents to participate in beach-saving operations and leads students to Longzhu Island Beach. Under the guidance of coaches and mentors, through beach cleaning operations, children and parents can experience the beauty of nature, enhance their perception and respect for the environment, understand their role in protecting the environment, and cultivate their responsibilities as good citizens.

School-based football curriculum promotes healthy mind, body and soul

As we all know, exercise has great benefits for physical health. According to the "Global Recommendations on Physical Activity for Health" issued by the World Health Organization, insufficient physical activity increases the risk of serious diseases and obesity. Therefore, the school makes good use of community resources and uses community sports fields for football training and competitions. The school has implemented school-based football courses for six consecutive years and specially hired senior football coaches with rich experience to develop training plans based on the children's age and abilities. From basic ball control, passing, and shooting skills to advanced tactical coordination, children are systematically trained and learned to promote their healthy personal development. The school provides opportunities for students with outstanding performance and recommends them to join the school's football team and represent the school in official competitions to help children improve their competitive level, enhance relationships among players, and cultivate team spirit.

Mixed-age free games, mutual help and love, teachers and students enjoy it

According to the kindergarten curriculum guidelines, the school arranges no less than 30 minutes of free play time every day. The use of mixed-age free play in the K2 and K3 stages gives children more opportunities to make their own choices, which helps cultivate their autonomy and sense of responsibility, and enhances their self-confidence. Principal Chen shared, "Free games require children to participate together, which helps them learn cooperation, sharing and problem-solving skills. Through peer interaction, they build friendships in games, learn to communicate with others, help each other, wait politely, and share together. Furthermore, in games, children have the opportunity to express their emotions and thoughts, learn to deal with failure when encountering difficulties, and are more effective in regulating their emotions and cultivating a perseverance to not give up."

After the free game, there is a 15-minute group discussion. Children take turns to express their thoughts and feelings, improve their oral expression and communication skills, and make children feel that their opinions are valued. Through open communication, children understand and trust each other, which helps to establish a good team atmosphere and cohesion, and promotes teacher-student relationships.

Adaptation of new students to school, family visits, and hand-in-hand support for children’s growth

The school intervenes in the adaptation work of new students in advance and arranges campus visits to familiarize new students and parents with the school environment, classrooms, playgrounds and other facilities. At the same time, the school actively invites them to participate in different large-scale activities, such as open days, Christmas parties, Easter birthday celebrations, multiple intelligence activities, etc., to help new students get to know their classmates and teachers in advance and reduce the sense of strangeness when enrolling.

Every August, the school holds a parent-teacher meeting to let parents understand the school's educational philosophy and curriculum, and get to know each other with the head teachers, thereby establishing a good home-school relationship. A "New Student Adaptation Week" is arranged at the beginning of the semester. Children are accompanied by their parents, and the number of school hours is gradually increased, so that children can gradually adapt to the campus learning model and increase their sense of belonging to the school. Later, the school will also invite parents from lower and upper classes to serve as volunteers to assist with classroom duties and take care of the emotions of new students when they are separated from their parents. In addition, the school has inherited the work of visiting new students, and arranges teachers, social workers and church colleagues to conduct home visits every September. Principal Chen said: "Home visits are an important first step in home-school cooperation. They help teachers and students' families build trust and let parents feel that the school cares about their children. Through communication with parents, teachers can gain a deeper understanding of children's growth environment and personality characteristics, thereby better supporting children's learning. Needed. In the future, the school will regularly organize more parent-child activities, including parent-child trips, Christmas celebrations, group lunches, sports meets, graduation ceremonies, etc. We hope that the school will take good care of the needs of new students and parents from the preparation for admission to the subsequent adaptation process to ensure that children can adapt smoothly and enjoy campus life. "