Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 52

MASS International Preschool Mighty Oaks Nursery & Kindergarten Tai Hang Campus Shop 2, G/F & LG/F, Lai Tak Plaza, Tai Hang Road District: Wan Chai Nursery and Kindergarten 1/F, Lungga Mansion, 46A Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town District: Central and Western Causeway Bay Campus 1/F, 25 Tung Lo Wan Road, Causeway Bay District: Wan Chai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.masspreschool.com Acorn Playgroup Shop 3, G/F, 44A Belcher’s Street, Kennedy Town District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.mightyoaks.edu.hk Founder: Ms. Adriana Chan Principal: Ms. Livia Tang Description: We provide a caring, creative and convivial environment where great learning takes place. Through our programme and facilitation by experienced, passionate teachers, children will gain a broadened sense of themselves and the world with enhanced knowledge and skills. Integral to this is our commitment to engaging parents in the learning process, and a strong drive to ensure we expand our children’s experiences of cultural diversity. Description: Children explore, learn, laugh, love and grow together in a nurturing educational environment. We facilitate this by focussing on character building integrated with a child-orientated and engaging curriculum so our students will blossom from acorns into oaks of righteousness. Number of Teachers: 20 Number of Classrooms: 4 Number of Classrooms: 8 Teacher/student ratio: 1:7 Teacher/student ratio: 1:8 Hours: 8am-5:15pm Hours: 9am-4:30pm Curriculum: Our curriculum is based on The United Kingdom’s Early Years Foundation Stages Curriculum and Canadian Full-Day Early Learning- Kindergarten Programme Curriculum. In addition, a Christian Curriculum was chosen to incorporate the nine “fruit of the spirit” into our programme. Curriculum: EYFS. Number of Teachers: 8 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 50% of total learning time. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 3 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 1.5 hour class, 5 days a week Other Languages Available: Spanish Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 1 year old Features: Trilingual Environment. Mandarin Curriculum: Align with our core curriculum. Facilities: Library, Indoor and outdoor playground with garden, Changing and shower room, Music Room. Other Languages Available: Cantonese Debenture Info: No debenture. Features: Trilingual environment. Admission: Call for appointment and interview. Facilities: Indoor and Outdoor play, library, sick bay, pantry. Transport: School bus service is available. Uniform: Yes Scholarships: Yes Inspection: CCC & KG Licensed. Fees: HKD$5500/ month Admission: Submit application. First stage: Group interview, Second stage: Parent interview. Parents: All parents, guardians, staff and administrative members, are welcome to become members of the Mighty Oaks Club. Mighty Oaks Club is a diverse group of educators and parents who have come together to form a warm and open space that offers the community resources, knowledge and support. 50 www.playtimes.com.hk