Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 69

Wellcome International Kindergarten Wilderness International Kindergarten G/F, Outside The Sherwood, 8 Fuk Hang Tsuen Road, Lam Tei, N.T. District: Tuen Mun Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.wellcomekg.hk G/F, Po Tak Mansion, 85 Smithfield Rd, Kennedy Town District: Central and Western Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.wilderness.asia Description: Wellcome International Kindergarten was founded by Dr. Joky Ng in 2012 as a trilingual and biliterate international school engaging in high quality early childhood education which, we believe, is very important in today’s world. We always put every effort into providing our children with a well-structured curriculum to promote their learning in a well-equipped, well-resourced and well-staffed environment. We believe that children’s growth and learning are of extreme importance, so we empower our children to achieve academic attainments as well as to build up a solid foundation in their literacy and socio-cultural development. Principal: Charne Kromhout Number of Classrooms: 3 Number of Classrooms: 6 Hours: Morning 9am-12pm Afternoon 1:30-4:30pm Whole Day 8am-4:30pm Hours: Morning 9am-12pm Afternoon 1-4pm Description: Wilderness International Kindergarten aims to provide a nurturing and secure environment in which your child can develop intellectually, socially, physically and emotionally. At Wilderness children will connect to nature every day through a balanced approach to structured learning, discovery activities, and significant outdoor play. Number of Teachers: 2 Curriculum: IB PYP curriculum and Reggio Emilia inspired learning. Curriculum: We structure our curriculum carefully basing on the local kindergarten curriculum guides issued by the Hong Kong Education Bureau, the Early Years Foundation Stage of the British Curriculum and the kidsDNA Education System Curriculum to train our children to be open-minded and reflective learners who will be eager to discover the world with the essence of Chinese and Western cultures today and in the future. Facilities: Stunning outdoor garden including a herb garden, sandpit and mud kitchen, state of the art professional designed learning spaces, cooking area with baking facilities, abundance of natural light throughout the kindergarten. Uniform: No Mandarin Curriculum: Our children are encouraged to use different languages, Cantonese, English and Putonghua, in communication. Our teachers, including native English speakers and native Putonghua speakers, work closely together and accompany our children to pick up the languages via structured lessons and activities conducted class-wide as well as in small groups. Other Languages Available: Cantonese Facilities: Our campus is professionally designed to provide our children with an aesthetic, safe and comfortable environment thematically to stimulate their learning. The playground in the campus has two main themes, namely “Cruise” and “Main Street”, with police station, fire station, bakery, farm, market and car park therein for children to enjoy the games and participate in role play. Where Students Go To Primary School: We are confident that graduates from Wellcome International Kindergarten are well-prepared with the necessary academic knowledge and learning skills for admission to a variety of primary schools. Scholarships: No Fees: Playgroup 6-11 Months, 1 hour session One Per Week HKD$1,300/month Two Per Week HKD$2,500/month 12-24 Months, 1.5 Hour Session One Per Week HKD$1,500/month Two Per Week HKD$2,500/month Three Per Week HKD$3,750/month 24-36 months, 2 Hour Session Two Per Week HKD$4,200/month Three Per Week HKD$6,000/month Five Per Week HKD$7,900/month PreK, 24-36 Months, 3 Hour Session Five Per Week HKD$8,500/month Kindergarten, 3-5 Years, 3 Hour Session Five Per Week HKD$9,600/month Admission: Contact us for an application form. Transport: School bus service will be available for Kindergarten students, subject to a minimum number of students in the same district. The School Book 2019-2020 67