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ST. THOMAS' CATHOLIC KINDERGARTEN

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school_nameST. THOMAS' CATHOLIC KINDERGARTEN
districtKwai Tsing
address"5 TSING LUK STREET, TSING YI, NEW TERRITORIES"
school_categoryNon-profit-making
student_categoryCo-educational
tel2449 9879
fax2436 9226
school_websitehttps://www.stthomas.edu.hk
school_vision_and_mission"Vision: To uphold the education spirit and philosophy of Hong Kong Catholic Diocese, propagating the spirit of Christian love and service through following the example of our patron St. Thomas in seeking the truth, respecting God and loving one another, and guide children to establish a correct attitude to life. Mission: Our Christ is the foundation of our entire education structure, learn to love Jesus the same way our Patron St. Thomas did, nurture kindness and the courage to explore, fostering children who are understanding, creative so they can grow up happily and healthily."
curriculum_typeLocal
joining_kg_edu_schemeJoining
support_to_non-chinese_speaking_ncs_studentsReceived Grant for Support to NCS Students; appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; arrange interpretation/translation services; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; Chinese Language Learning Progression Framework
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school_no532533
location_no0001
received_grant_for_support_to_ncs_studentsY
application_form_typerefer to the school website
application_period_typerefer to the school website
name_of_school_supervisorCHAN CHI MAN
title_of_school_supervisorMS
name_of_school_principalHO PUI MAN
title_of_school_principalMS
no_of_registered_classrooms7
outdoor_playgroundNo
indoor_playgroundYes
music_roomYes
other_special_rooms_or_areas"Library, Multi-function room, Hall, Small garden"
school_founding_year1999
working_hd_remarksNo teaching staff
working_wd_30000_or_below43%
working_wd_30001_to_4000036%
working_wd_40000_above21%
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_below_4_yrs21%
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_from_4_to_7_yrs0%
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_above_7_yrs79%
summer_uniform348-386
winter_uniform743-831
school_bag70
tea_and_snacks800
textbooks700-900
exercise_books_or_workbooks35
stationery200-250
bedding_items90
salary_of_principal_and_teaching_staff57%
non-teaching_staff_salary21%
rent_management_fees_rates_and_government_rent3%
teaching_resources6%
staff_training_and_professional_development0%
other_expenses13%
expenditure_information_based_on_audited_accountYes
curriculum_planning"We view education as our mission. To accomplish this mission our school encourages students to pursue and embrace truth and justice, cherish life, consolidate the values of “family”, nurture them to be wholesome in body, mind and soul and, at the same time, teaching them something they can use in “real life” so they can develop their potential. Therefore, our curriculum places great emphasis on nurturing students in such a way that they will model themselves on Christ, love others and themselves and care for the needy and vulnerable; Recognize, appreciate, respect and explore life in its full meaning; Honour their parents, respect and regard teachers and peers, love and respect their spouse and foster filial harmony in the family; Be objective, pursue the truth and the rules to recognize that “God is eternal”; Set a good example for students, uphold justice. We foster children’s balanced development in the domains of ethics, intellectual, physical, social skills, aesthetics and religion. We have a“corner time” which makes learning interesting and fun, letting them use different senses to explore. In our “learning corner” students can learn by themselves through the games. We integrate English and Phonics in our curriculum. Children can benefit from our English environment and learn the language through our series of story books, rhymes, songs, and teaching aids. Children learn useful vocabulary, sentence structures and improve their abilities for listening, speaking, reading and writing. Through planting and visiting activities, children can learn about nature and the relationship between humans and nature through observation, exploration and discovery. 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."
learning_or_teaching_approach_and_activities"Self-Learning: Students can choose different activities during corner time by themselves which helps them develop moral values, language skills, emotion control, sensory exploration, physical strength, creativity, social skills, intelligence and also religious values. Drama: We put the element of drama in our curriculum, through the drama helps them become creative and imaginative. Drama also enhances their mental needs, nurtures emotions, language expression, problem-solving and builds up confidence. Teachers will include drama in different activities like music, free-play corner, physical education, story sharing or role-play."
assessment_of_children_learning_experiences"We apply continuous observation to chart the academic progress of children, and set up individual growth profiles and child development assessment reports."
support_to_students"Our school has established a Seedlings of Christ, choir and new entrants adaptation period. Support by professional instructors are provided to individual students with special learning needs. And there are social workers to provide services for families in need."
parent_teacher_associationYes
other_activities_or_communication_with_parents"Organise parent-child workshops, hobby groups and activities, parent partnership team, talks for parents, family sports day and school outings."
support_to_students_with_special_needsJoining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services.
nursery_classes_not_writingY
total_no_of_permitted_accommodationof_classrooms_in_use142
no_of_students_in_nursery_am15
no_of_students_in_lkg_am8
no_of_students_ukg_am16
no_of_students_in_nursery_pm0
no_of_students_in_lkg_pm0
no_of_students_ukg_pm0
no_of_students_in_nursery_wd14
no_of_students_in_lkg_wd43
no_of_students_in_ukg_wd34
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_in_morning_session01:10.0
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_in_afternoon_session01:07.0
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_remarksNo
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_degree10
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_non_degree3
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_c_ece_or_above13
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_qualified_kg_teachers0
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_other_teacher_trainings0
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_qualified_assistant_kg_teachers0
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_others0
total_no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff13
fees_certificatehttp://applications.edb.gov.hk/schoolsearch/schoolfee/532533.pdf
quality_review_result_and_report_chiMeeting the standards https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/StThomas_Catholic.pdf
quality_review_result_and_report_engMeeting the standards https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/StThomas_Catholic.pdf
no_for_enrolment_aged_2_to_30
other_approved_fees_application_fee$40
other_approved_fees_registration_fee_hd$900
other_approved_fees_registration_fee_wd$900