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school_nameCARITAS ST. FRANCIS KINDERGARTEN
districtNorth
address"UNIT KG01, 2/F, ANCILLARY FACILITIES BLOCK, PO SHEK WU ESTATE, SHEUNG SHUI, NEW TERRITORIES"
school_categoryNon-profit-making
student_categoryCo-educational
tel2328 6828
fax2328 3613
school_websitehttp://sfkg.caritas.org.hk
school_vision_and_mission"School Motto 'Be Faithful, Diligent and Stay Simple; Love God and One Another'. We aim to foster the balanced and holistic development of young children in social, intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual and aesthetic aspects, as well as to nurture our children full of Loving, initiative Learning and with Leading potential."
curriculum_typeLocal
joining_kg_edu_schemeJoining
support_to_non-chinese_speaking_ncs_studentsReceived Grant for Support to NCS Students; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language.
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school_no320544
location_no0002
received_grant_for_support_to_ncs_studentsY
application_form_typeapplication form available for download
application_period_typethroughout the year
name_of_school_supervisorLEUNG CHI KIN GLORIA
title_of_school_supervisorMADAM
name_of_school_principalMOK WING YAN
title_of_school_principalMS
no_of_registered_classrooms6
outdoor_playgroundNo
indoor_playgroundYes
music_roomYes
other_special_rooms_or_areas"Parent-child Reading Area, Interactive Sensory Area, Free-play Room"
school_founding_year1968
working_hd_remarksNo teaching staff
working_wd_30000_or_below30%
working_wd_30001_to_4000030%
working_wd_40000_above40%
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_below_4_yrs30%
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_from_4_to_7_yrs30%
working_exp_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_above_7_yrs40%
summer_uniform55
winter_uniform65-250
school_bag69
tea_and_snacks0
textbooks232-624
exercise_books_or_workbooks0
stationery0
bedding_itemsNo such item
salary_of_principal_and_teaching_staff50%
non-teaching_staff_salary9%
rent_management_fees_rates_and_government_rent16%
teaching_resources6%
staff_training_and_professional_development<1%
other_expenses19%
expenditure_information_based_on_audited_accountYes
curriculum_planning"Curriculum is planned in regard to the interest, physical and psychological development of children. The principle of ‘child-oriented’ is adopted and various learning domains, including Language, Self and Society, Early Mathematics and Science, Physical Fitness and Health, Art are integrated. Religious and moral education, language education and the development of creative thinking are emphasized. 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"Individual, group and interactive team activities are organized. Integrated Curriculum and Whole Language Learning Approach are adopted. Children are encouraged to re-write stories and to create children rhymes which has laid down their good foundation of language. Shared Reading Approach and Phonemic Awareness are also adopted which has strengthened the children’s English ability, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition, the implementation of Project Learning Approach and Situational Learning has nurtured the spontaneous learning and problem solving skills of children. Their creative thinking are also fostered. Moreover, to make good use of Montessori teaching materials in order to cultivate children’s self-care and self-discipline abilities, and to enrich their learning in sensory-motor and mathematical concept."
assessment_of_children_learning_experiences"Continuous assessment throughout the school year is adopted. In reference to the age appropriateness of children, the learning progress of each child will be kept in the ‘Children Physical and Psychological Development and Learning Record’ and ‘Individual Learning Portfolio’. Regular individual meetings with parents to discuss the growth and learning plan of children will be conducted twice a year."
support_to_students"Moral education is emphasized. ‘Children Month’ and ‘Love and Care Campaign’ are launched annually in order to develop children's qualities of forgiving, respecting, loving, helping and accepting each other. To facilitate children’s adaption to changing environment, mixed age activities, adaption programmes and preparation to primary school life are organized. A cross service and multi-professional on-site support service are available to provide individual learning curriculum and behavioral guidance for children with learning and emotional needs."
parent_teacher_associationYes
other_activities_or_communication_with_parents"Parents Days are organized and parents are invited to school for class observation,and individual parent interview. Various programmes for parents to promote the reading scheme.Parent-teacher cum Alumni Association was established and different activities to build up multi-channel of home-school communication are organized."
support_to_students_with_special_needsJoining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services.
nursery_classes_not_writingY
total_no_of_permitted_accommodationof_classrooms_in_use123
no_of_students_in_nursery_am8
no_of_students_in_lkg_am1
no_of_students_ukg_am0
no_of_students_in_nursery_pm0
no_of_students_in_lkg_pm0
no_of_students_ukg_pm0
no_of_students_in_nursery_wd21
no_of_students_in_lkg_wd40
no_of_students_in_ukg_wd31
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_in_morning_session01:10.1
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_in_afternoon_session01:09.2
teacher_to_pupil_ratio_remarksNo
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_degree7
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_non_degree3
no_of_principal_and_teaching_staff_with_c_ece_or_above10
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_staff10
fees_certificatehttps://applications.edb.gov.hk/schoolsearch/schoolfee/320544.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/Caritas_StFrancis.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/Caritas_StFrancis.pdf
no_for_enrolment_aged_2_to_30
other_approved_fees_application_fee$40
other_approved_fees_registration_fee_hd$970
other_approved_fees_registration_fee_wd"$1,570 "