Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 58

Safari Kid International Sai Kung Montessori Pokfulam Kindergarten L101, Chi Fu Landmark, Chi Fu Fa Yuen, Pokfulam District: Southern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] 787, Tan Cheung, Sai Kung, N.T. District: Sai Kung Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.saikungmontessori.com Happy Valley Nursery 16 Min Fat Street, Happy Valley District: Wan Chai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Melody Forester Repulse Bay Nursery Shop G106A-107A, The Repulse Bay, 109 Repulse Bay Road District: Southern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.safarikidinternational.com Description: Sai Kung Montessori strives to provide a learning environment that optimally meets the needs of each child during their most crucial years of development. Children are set up for success by acquiring the skills necessary to triumphantly pursue their curiosity of the world around them. As the students independently master new skills and concepts they grow in confidence to overcome their next challenge and a true and life-long love of learning is born. Our Casa Dei Bambini environment also encompasses the natural world and the surrounding community. Through interactive experiences with nature and contribution to our community a sense of interconnectedness and global citizenship is fostered. Principal: Ms. Fiona Chan Number of Teachers: 4 Description: Safari Kid offers immersive bilingual (English/Mandarin) day- care (1y+) and Playgroup to K3 programmes at two campuses. In addition to our bilingual morning session we also offer afternoon Mandarin and English immersion programmes. Founded in Silicon Valley in 2005, Safari Kid now have more than 4000 children in our centres, with over 40 locations across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, Hong Kong, Dubai and Malaysia. Safari Kid also operates Hong Kong’s first international nursery offering unaccompanied day care programmes for children below 2.5 years, in both Happy Valley and Pok Fu Lam. Our day-care programmes observe international best practices. Number of Classrooms: 2 Teacher/student ratio: 2:14-21 Hours: 8am-4:30pm Curriculum: Montessori. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Full immersion. Number of Teachers: 22 Number of Classrooms: 6 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years 6 months old Teacher/student ratio: Day Care 1:3, Pre-Nursery 1:6, Kindergarten 1:8 Mandarin Curriculum: Montessori. Hours: Accompanied Playgroups Day Care PN-K3 Trilingual Facilities: Natural outdoor environment with flower and vegetable garden. 9-10:30am / 10:30am-12pm (2 or 3 days per week) 8:30am-12:30pm, 1.30-5.30pm, 8.30am-5.30pm (2, 3, or 5 days per week) 9am-12pm, 1-4pm, 9am-4.45pm PN-K1 1-4pm Accreditations: Association Montessori Internationale accredited teachers. Fees: HKD$82,500 (payable over 11 months). Debenture Info: No debenture or other school fees. Curriculum: Safari Kid’s proprietary Early Years Programme integrates a play based, enquiry driven approach with a more structured learning environment, and includes curricula in Creativity and Art, Drama, STEM, Maths, Languages and much more. Children learn through both inquiry based learning as well as teacher led instruction each day. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Fully immersive bilingual  programme. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 1 year old Mandarin Curriculum: Proprietary in house curriculum. Other Languages Available: Cantonese Facilities: Music room, atelier, messy play areas, large and spacious indoor  playground. Accreditations: Licensed with the EDB and SWD. Transport: Optional school bus service available for students over 2 years of age. Parents: Active parent board. 56 www.playtimes.com.hk Admission: Please call to arrange a parent/principal meeting. SKM does not interview perspective students. Parents: SKM has a very active Montessori parent group.