Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 28

Anchors Kindergarten and International Nursery Anfield International Kindergarten and Nursery Main Campus Fuller Gardens, No.8 Chui Lok Street, Tai Po,N.T. District: Tai Po Tel: [phone] Email:[email protected] 5 Cumberland Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon District: Yau Tsim Mong Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.anfield.edu.hk Constellation Cove Campus Kindergarten Premises, Constellation Cove, 1 Hung Lam Drive, Tai Po, N.T. District: Tai Po Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Ms. Linda Coveney Fanling Campus 1 1B 1/F & 2F, Wing Fai Centre, 2-10 Luen Chit Street, Fanling, N.T. District: North Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Description: Anfield is an independent Catholic International School with a strong family ethos. Our curriculum is underpinned by the English Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, promoting child-centred learning within a secure, happy, nurturing environment. Qualified teachers plan play-based opportunities to support each unique child’s individual learning and promote their understanding and development. Through total immersion in English from an early age and excellent Mandarin, our children are well prepared for the next steps in their learning journeys. Anfield Early Years is honoured to be named one of Cambridge University, England’s most innovative schools worldwide for its outstanding curriculum and practice. Fanling Campus 2 1A, 1/F, Wing Fai Centre, 2-10 Luen Chit Street, Fanling, N.T. District: North Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.anchors.edu.hk Number of Teachers: 19 Plus Specialist Teachers, Mandarin, PE, Music and SENCO. Description: Anchors International Education Organisation aims to provide an inviting and caring environment in which each individual’s value is respected, and each student’s potential is fully developed. We are innovative and have combined the best elements of both Eastern and Western educational ideals. We value cultural diversity, and have programmes that are intentionally designed to invite educational and social development. Our teaching staff possess a healthy and positive outlook that contributes to our students’ continued success. Hours: Morning Class Afternoon Class Full Day Hours: Monday to Friday 8am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily (half hour per day) Curriculum: By adopting the Invitational Education (IE) approach, our curriculum is child-centred and integrated with the project approach. Teaching is theme based, we provide many opportunities for children to visit different kinds of outdoor activities. So they get a hands-on experience. Mandarin Curriculum: Traditional Number of Classrooms: 8 Teacher/student ratio: 1:7 / 1:10 8:30-11:30am 12:30-3:30pm 8:30am-3:30pm Curriculum: British Early Years Foundation Stage / National Curriculum Number of Mandarin Teachers: 3 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Other Languages Available: None Features: Taught in discrete sessions. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Facilities: Outdoor playground, music/dance studio, library, children’s kitchen. Mandarin Curriculum: Our school Mandarin programme is taught by professional native Mandarin speaking teachers through a variety of theme related activities, such as singing songs, saying rhymes and telling stories, and designed to enrich children’s vocabulary and develop clear pronunciation. SEN Support: Yes Uniform: Yes Other Languages Available: Cantonese School Lunch Available: No Features: Class teachers will teach the “Orff Music Programme.” This programme allows children to learn the elements of music through stories and play. For example, an Orff music lesson may begin with the children listening to a short story, then the children are asked to interpret some elements of the story, and create related sounds or actions with the percussion instruments. Through this process children will learn rhythm, melody, movement and singing. Scholarships: No Accreditations: Cambridge University, England—Cambridge Strategies Innovation 800, (Best-Practice) Pioneer. Inspection: Ofsted UK, October, 2016 judged as outstanding Fees: (Payable in 10 monthly installments) Half Day HKD$7,250 Full Day HKD$9,800 Debenture Info: HKD$16,500 will be used for the last two months school fee Transport: School Bus available. Where Students Go To Primary School: Anfield School, ESF, Australian International School, Harrow International School, other elite international and local schools. 26 www.playtimes.com.hk