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ESF Sha Tin Junior School Forest House Waldorf School 3A Lai Wo Lane, Fo Tan, Sha Tin, N.T. District: Sha Tin Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.sjs.edu.hk Commercial Area, Floral Villas, 18 Tso Wo Road, Sai Kung District: Sai Kung Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.foresthouse.edu.hk Principal: Mr. Perry Tunesi Principal: Mr. Mark Rosario Description: Sha Tin Junior School (SJS) is situated in the New Territories of Hong Kong, in Fo Tan and shares a joint campus with Sha Tin College. Teachers are experienced and well-qualified and are recruited internationally. Description: Non profit-making, Waldorf Methodology, International, Holistic: focusing on the healthy well-being of children. Number of Teachers: 49 Number of Classrooms: 6 Number of Classrooms: 30 Teacher/student ratio: 1:7 Teacher/student ratio: 1:30 Hours: 8:30am-2:30pm Hours: 8.30am-2.45pm Curriculum: Primary Years Programme in Waldorf Education. Curriculum: IB Primary Years Programme Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 Number of Mandarin Teachers: 5 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 3 days a week, 2 sessions per day, 1 hour per session. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Years 1 to 2 3 hours per week Years 3 to 6 45 minutes daily Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 5 years old Features: Sha Tin Junior School is a friendly and welcoming school. Our students are self-motivated, enthusiastic learners who achieve strong results. A positive collaborative approach to teaching and learning is a feature of the school. Facilities: School hall, gymnasium, performing arts room, learning centre, learning access centre, music room, ICT suite, Design Arts Reading Cooking room (DARC room), an art room, swimming pool (shared facility with Sha Tin College). Number of Teachers: 7 Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 6 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Mandarin is taught in two streams: one stream for native Chinese speakers; and one stream teaching Mandarin as a foreign language. Features: Multicultural environment. Facilities: Library, activities room, music room, outdoor playground. Accreditations: Obtaining accreditation from the China Waldorf Forum and Steiner Education Australia. Fees: HKD$12,000 per month SEN Support: Yes Admission: Rolling admissions but vacancies for September entry are usually filled by April each year. Call or email for appointment and interview. Uniform: Yes Transport: School bus available and optional. School Lunch Available: Yes Parents: The school has an active PTA with representatives in the School Management Committee. Scholarships: Yes Accreditations: Accredited by CIS and IBO. Fees: (2018-19) Years 1 to 3 Years 4 to 6 HKD$111,200 per annum HKD$93,900 per annum 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. Transport: Bus service provided by Sha Tin Junior School PTA. Cost varies from HKD$3,000 to HKD$6,000 for four months depending on location. Please contact the PTA ([email protected]) for more details. Parents: Active PTA with monthly meeting, and events such as School Fair, Performing Arts and Community Action Days and Social BBQs. Where Students go to Secondary School : Most students who attend ESF Primary Schools will continue on to ESF Secondary Schools. The School Book 2019-2020 83