Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 62

St. Hilary’s Kindergarten & Nursery St. Lorraine English Kindergarten Prince Edward Campus G/F-2/F, High Park, No. 51 Boundary Street, Kowloon District: Yau Tsim Mong Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] 15 Sai Ching Street, Yuen Long, N.T. District: Yuen Long Tel: [phone] www.st-lorraine.edu.hk Hung Hom Campus G/F 2/F Metro 6, 121 Bulkeley Street, Hung Hom, Kowloon District: Kowloon City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] http://kindergarten.sthilarys.edu.hk Headmistress: Gae Fielding Description: St. Hilary’s offers a child-centred programme, taught by dedicated professionals who engage students in the active exploration of ideas and encourage them to construct their own knowledge. Description: St. Lorraine is a dedicated academic community providing particular emphasis on arts, sciences and languages. We promote learning in an international environment with high, but realistic, standards in education. We educate and challenge the “global child” in a warm and caring environment that helps each child reach his/her full potential. Curriculum: Our curriculum is heavily influenced from the educational standards from the United States and the United Kingdom. Our syllabus is both international and dynamic, and we work regularly with overseas schools from Wales (U.K.), Florida (U.S.), and the Gold Coast (Australia) to enrich our teaching curriculum. School Lunch Available: Yes Admission: Application form on school website. Teacher/student ratio: 1:10 Hours: Morning 9am-12pm Afternoon 1-4pm Curriculum: We offer an integrated curriculum combining thematic and interactive teaching methods. All key disciplines including language (English and Chinese), mathematics, aesthetics, natural science, and physical education will form part of a dynamic, relevant curriculum designed to stimulate learning and achievement. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 2 years old Mandarin Curriculum: The Kindergarten and Nursery offers a Cantonese/ English stream and a Mandarin/English stream. Other Languages Available: Cantonese Facilities: State-of-the-art classroom facilities to enhance teaching and learning, art area: an environment to inspire students to use multi-thinking skills in developing a love and understanding of their visual aesthetic world, library, music area, play area: a safe, stimulating space for students to learn through play. Uniform: Yes Fees: (2018-19) HK$6,750 per month. Admission: Download admission form from school website and submit your completed form either by post or in person. Transport: A private school bus company has agreed to provide transportation service for our students. 60 www.playtimes.com.hk Parents: Our school adopts an “open door” policy; our class teachers are always in constant contact with parents to ensure that parents are kept informed about the development of their child. Where Students Go To Primary School: Most students who graduate from St. Lorraine go to Primary school at Local schools.