Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 82

ESF Kennedy School 19 Sha Wan Drive, Pokfulam District: Southern Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.kennedy.edu.hk Facilities: Library, music facilities and drama studio, school hall, gymnasium, four playgrounds and use of off-site swimming pool and sports fields. There is a rich and varied extra-curricular programme. Principal: Mr. John Brewster Uniform: Yes Description: Kennedy School occupies a pleasant location on the west of Hong Kong Island, and benefits from the use of the swimming and sporting facilities of The University of Hong Kong’s Stanley Ho Centre, which is adjacent to the school. Music, performing arts and physical education are strengths of the school. A strong interest in environmental and ecological issues is also a feature of the school. We offer a high-quality, modern, liberal education based on the IBO PYP with links to the English National Curriculum and adapted to meet the needs of children living in Asia. School Lunch Available: Yes Number of Teachers: 47 Debenture Info: Non-refundable Capital Levy (NCL): For new students, the NCL will be HKD$38,000 for Year 1 students, and then reduced on a sliding scale for those who are joining Years 2 to 13. Number of Classrooms: 30 Teacher/student ratio: 1:30 Hours: 8:30am-3pm Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme Number of Mandarin Teachers: 5 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 45 minutes daily Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 5 years old Features: Enthusiastic, motivated, happy children. Skilled, dedicated, effective staff. Encouraging, involved, positive parents. A supportive and active school council and PTA. The school has 30 classes of 30 students, with specialist subject teachers for PE, Music, Chinese and ICT. In addition to the Class Teacher, all Years 1-3 classes have a full-time Educational Assistant and Years 4-6 classes are supported by part-time Educational Assistants. 80 www.playtimes.com.hk SEN Support: Yes Scholarships: Yes Accreditations: IB World Schools, Council of International Schools (CIS). Fees: (2018-19) Years 1 to 3 Years 4 to 6 HKD$111,200 per annum HKD$93,900 per annum Transport: School buses—The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) runs 11 buses serving the catchment area of Kennedy School. Bus fees are charged by term and are paid in advance. Parents: The PTA meets regularly and organises social and fund-raising activities to promote communication and close co-operation between families and the school. Where Students go to Secondary School : Most students who attend ESF Primary Schools will continue on to ESF Secondary Schools.