Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 30

Avendale International Kindergarten Bambino English Playschool Harmony Garden Kindergarten, Harmony Garden, 9 Siu Sai Wan Road, Siu Sai Wan District: Eastern Tel: [phone] Causeway Road, Causeway Tower, Causeway Bay District: Wan Chai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/bambinoenglishplayschool Sai Wan 1-2 Floor, 554-560 Queen’s Road West, Sai Wan District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Whampoa Campus 3/F Harbourfront Landmark, 11 Wan Hoi Street, Whampoa, Hung Hom, Kowloon District: Kowloon City Email: [email protected] www.avendale.school Principal: Mrs. Nanny Tan Description: A friendly, family atmosphere where children learn through play and practice. We teach a lot of arts and crafts to the children. The 5-year- olds learn phonics, simple maths, reading English and some science, simple biology and many more. There are also sewing classes (cross-stitch for the 5-year-olds). Every Friday morning we have singing classes, parents are very welcome to join. It starts at 9:30 and the duration is about 40 minutes. Number of Teachers: 12 Principal: Mr. David Shirley Number of Classrooms: 5 Description: Through engaging learning environments and a child centred pedagogy, Avendale sparks the innate curiosity in children to ensure they grow into lifelong learners. Engaged children drive their learning, create their knowledge, and develop innovative thinking skills. We believe that academics are vital, but alone are insufficient for preparing future leaders. Therefore, we instil moral strength and character to empower children in becoming productive and upright members of their community. Teacher/student ratio: 1:6 Hours: Morning 9am-12pm Afternoon 1:15-4pm Number of Classrooms: 4 at Harmony Garden Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Afternoons from 1:15-4pm Teacher/student ratio: 1:10 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 3 years old Hours: Morning and afternoon sessions available lasting three hours each. Mandarin Curriculum: Follows the Chinese Kindergarten curriculum. Curriculum: Reggio Emilia inspired with emphasis on future readiness and character education. Uniform: Yes Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 School Lunch Available: No Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Mandarin teachers are present at all times to provide students with a bilingual learning environment. Scholarships: No Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 3 years old Fees: HKD$50,000 per year Features: Bilingual environment. Debenture Info: None Facilities: Harmony Garden: An outdoor rooftop garden fitted with sand and water features and playground equipment. Classrooms are designed for hands on learning and exploration in art, science, literacy and numeracy. Transport: None Fees: HKD$7,900 per month. Debenture Info: Avendale requires no debenture for enrolment. Parents: At Avendale, we engage parents through effective and open communication. A variety of topical parent workshops will be conducted to ensure we build a strong partnership with families. 28 www.playtimes.com.hk