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Galilee International School( GIS) Garden House Pre-School and Kindergarten G/F & 1/F, Peace Garden, 2 Peace Avenue, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon District: Kowloon City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.gis.edu.hk 7 Silverstrand Beach Road, Clearwater Bay District: Sai Kung Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.gardenhouse.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Esther Acker Principal: Ms. Cannie Bennett Description: Galilee International School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering the continuum of the programmes; Primary Years Programme (PYP). We offer immersive English programmes integrated with solid Mandarin/Cantonese classes. Skills concepts, approaches to learning, personal projects are some key features of the programme. Description: Garden House is an extension of the family life by providing, an intermediate step for children between home and formal schooling. Our focus is to provide an education that is developmentally appropriate, based on an understanding of the stages in a child’s physical, emotional and intellectual development which is the Head, Heart and Hands. Number of Teachers: 18 Number of Teachers: 16 Number of Classrooms: 8 Number of Classrooms: 6 Teacher/student ratio: 1:8 Teacher/student ratio: 1:7 Hours: 8:30am-4pm Curriculum: IB PYP Curriculum Framework Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm Saturday 9am-12:30pm Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 Curriculum: Waldorf Methodology. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 1 hour classes, 5 times a week Number of Mandarin Teachers: 4 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily Mandarin Curriculum: IB PYP Curriculum Framework Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 1 year old Other Languages Available: Cantonese Features: Parent and Child, Kindergarten classes, Extra Curricular Activities, Parenting Workshops. Features: IB PYP Curriculum Framework, International Mindedness, Bible Teaching, Preparation for Primary and Extension Programme. Facilities: Discovery Zone, Creation Station, Library, Sensory Area, Music Corner, Gym and Garden. SEN Support: Watchdog OPRS programme Facilities: Playground, Garden and Petting Area, and a large off site vegetable farm. Transport: School buses are optional. Parents: Parents are actively involved in all school events and activities. Parent volunteers help all year round. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: No Scholarships: Yes Accreditations: International Baculaterate Accredited School Inspection: N/A Fees: HKD$61930-HKD$63250 per year Debenture Info: N/A Admission: To apply for a place in Pre-Nursery, complete and return the application form to the School Admission Office. Transport: Galilee International School (GIS) has contracted Fu Tai Traveling Company Limited as our designated school bus company. Parents: Parents are actively involved in our classrooms, through special events, library volunteers, Sports Day, Student-Led conference and book week. Where Students Go To Primary School: Some schools that students go on to include; Island Christian Academy, Christian Alliance International School, Japanese International School, International College Hong Kong, La Salle Primary School, St. Rose of Lima’s School and PLK Camoes Tan Siu Lin Primary School. The School Book 2019-2020 39