Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 53

Mills International Preschool Ming Wai International Kindergarten and Ming Wai International Pre-School The Spectacle, 8 Cho Yuen Street, Yau Tong District: Kwun Tong Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.millsinternational.edu.hk North Point Campus Shop 1, G/F & 1/F, 5-13 Tsat Tsz Mui Road, North Point District: Eastern Tel: [phone] Description: Mills International Pre-School, located in Kowloon East, provides an international education to children from 6 months to five years of age with its English and Mandarin bilingual curriculum. Prince Edward Campus Shop 3-9, G/F & 1/F, 15 Playing Field Road, Kowloon District: Sham Shui Po Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.mingwai.edu.hk Number of Teachers: 14 Principal: Ms. Chan Number of Classrooms: 8 Description: Ming Wai was established nearly half a century ago and since then has consistently evolved with innovative advancements in education. Throughout the years, Ming Wai has continuously strived to provide the highest quality of education for all of our students. Ming Wai embraces the importance of language education during the early years. We have created a bilingual stream (English and Putonghua) for our students with a curriculum that enriches all stages of child development. Principal: Deirdre McCloskey Teacher/student ratio: 1:8 Hours: Morning Session Afternoon Session 9am-12pm 1-4pm Curriculum: UK Early Years Foundation Stage Framework Number of Mandarin Teachers: 4 Hours: Morning Afternoon Full Day 8:45-11:45am, 9am-12pm (Mon-Fri) 12:45-3:45pm, 1-4pm, 1-4.30pm (Mon-Fri) 8am-6pm (Mon-Fri), 8am-1pm (Sat) Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Bilingual curriculum Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Kindergarten Chinese Language Curriculum Other Languages Available: None Features: Bilingual environment, MindUP Currciculum, After-school co-curricular Facilities: Indoor Playground, Music Room, Art Room, Library Curriculum: Both Ming Wai International Kindergarten and Ming Wai International Pre-school offer an international programme in addition to a local programme. In the International programme, all lessons are conducted in both English and Putonghua with Native English and Putonghua class teachers to better develop children’s pronunciation skills and secure their foundation in learning foreign languages. For our local programme, Cantonese is the main language employed, however, both English and Putonghua are taught as subject classes. Our students are able to master three different languages before entering into primary schools. In addition to these three languages, Japanese lessons are also included, which fosters an interest for a multi-language environment. SEN Support: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: No Scholarships: No Accreditations: MindUP Curriculum Inspection: Evaluation carried out by Education Bureau officers annually. Fees: HKD$70,000(Pre-School) Debenture Info: No debenture Admission: Contact for school tour appointment. Transport: School bus service available. Parents: Active PTA. Where Students Go To Primary School: Harrow International School Hong Kong, ESF Schools, St. Paul’s College Primary School. Fees: (Per month) North Point Pre-Nursery HKD$3,570-7,340 Nursery HKD$4,950-9,000 Lower Class HKD$4,950-9,000 Upper Class HKD$4,950-5,000 Prince Edward Pre-Nursery HKD$5,256-8,335 Nursery HKD$5,180-9,180 Lower Class HKD$5,180-9,180 Upper Class HKD$5,180-9,180 Where Students Go To Primary School: Every year our Ming Wai graduates are accepted into their preferred primary schools where they continue to achieve excellent results. Ming Wai has accumulated over a million graduates; many of our alumni have contributed to Hong Kon’s successful development and prosperity. Some of our graduates are now parents of Ming Wai students and it is this family tradition that humbles and motivates the school. The School Book 2019-2020 51