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Zebedee International Kindergarten
Other Languages Available: Cantonese
Admission: We specifically cater for children aged 2 to 6 years old, although
parent may apply as soon as their child is born. Children are admitted once
a year at the beginning of the Autumn Term, but we do grant late admission
in special cases. Parents who wish to apply should fill in the requisite forms
and arrange for an interview as early as possible. Our admissions policy is
selective, although we are usually able to guarantee places to parents who
choose us as the kindergarten of their first choice.
Transport: School bus is available.
Parents: We have a lot of activities, such as parent-child autumn outings,
Christmas parties, parents’ class observations, parent-child fund-raising
activities, Art Exhibitions, International Photo Exhibitions, etc.
Where Students Go To Primary School: The majority of students who
graduate from York will continue on to Local schools.
G/F Yat Wing House, Yat Nga Court, Tai Po, New Territories
District: Tai Po
Tel: +852 2650 3339
Email: [email protected]
www.zebedee.edu.hk
Principal: Sarah J Neale
Description: Zebedee International Pre-school and Nursery is wholly
owned by English International School Limited and was established in 2008.
Over the past nine years we have become a significant provider of English
early years education in Tai Po, New Territories. We are located within
walking distance of Tai Po Market Train station and Uptown Plaza with car
parking available nearby. Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing
environment that inspires and develops children so that they may become
independent learners with inquisitive minds. Our passion is for each boy
and girl to gain the confidence they need to follow their dreams
Number of Teachers: 6
Number of Classrooms: 8
Teacher/student ratio: 1:09
Hours:
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
9am-12pm
1:30pm-4:30pm
Curriculum: We have carefully adapted the Early Years Foundation Stage of
the U.K. It is a play based curriculum that encourages children to be actively
involved in their own learning. We operate a ‘free- flow’ system that allows
children to move around the classroom and make their own choices. The
children learn through the seven areas of the curriculum which are: Personal
Social and Emotional development, Communication and Language,
Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the world, Physical development and
Expressive Art and design.
Number of Mandarin Teachers: 1
Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Twice per week.
Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old
Facilities: We have a large school comprising of 8 classrooms a music /
P.E. / entertainment hall and a large playroom.
SEN Support: At this moment we do not have a specific teacher for
special educational needs but we can arrange a space for speech therapy
or occupational therapy sessions for students on site at the school.
Uniform: No
Admission: You can apply at any time. Just complete the application form
and send it in to the school.
Transport: All our school buses have bus Aunties on board to supervise the
children on their journey to and from the nursery and preschool.
Parents: We believe that home-school cooperation is very important and so
parents not only have regular communication with their child’s teacher but
are also invited to join in any activities we hold.
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