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Marymount Primary School Norwegian International School (Primary) 336 Tai Hang Road, Happy Valley District: Wan Chai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.mps.edu.hk 170 Kam Shan Road, Tai Po, New Territories District: Tai Po Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.nis.edu.hk Principal: Ms. Daphne Ho Principal: Tom Vujnovac Description: Our mission is to create in the school a cherishing and challenging atmosphere that facilitates the holistic development of students in areas such as the spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic. The school is a happy place for studying and learning, a place the students would like to identify with and be proud of. Description: Founded in 1984, Norwegian International School (NIS) is an international kindergarten and primary school located in Tai Po, with a family-like Christian environment and a close-knit community. The primary school campus boasts of spacious natural green environment. NIS provides strong pastoral care to its students, laying the foundation for achieving academic and personal goals. Number of Teachers: 46 Number of Teachers: 10 Teachers, 7 Educational Assistants. Number of Classrooms: 24 Number of Classrooms: 6 Curriculum: We develop our school-based curriculum according to our students’ strengths and needs. We enhance our students’ problem- solving skills and creativity by adopting STEAM education through Coding Education, Science Experiments and Cross-subjects Project Learning. We strive for our excellence in unleashing our students’ potential to become MPS Thinkers, MPS Makers and Presenters. Mandarin Curriculum: The main task of Chinese education is to improve students’ ability to use language. Students should have standardised written language. They can speak Cantonese and Mandarin fluently. At the same time, they can feel the beauty of language and writing, cultivate interest in language learning, and develop high-level thinking ability and goodness. The quality of thinking is nurtured by aesthetics, morality, and culture, in order to beautify the personality and promote the development of the whole person. Uniform: Yes Teacher/student ratio: 1:13.5 Hours: 8:45am-3:15pm Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), Australian Mathematics curriculum, UK National Literacy Framework, Journey 2:52 Christian Studies curriculum. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 2 Teachers, 1 Educational Assistant. Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Daily Mandarin lessons. Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 5 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Our Chinese Studies programme has been developed in line with best international practices and is streamed into multiple pathways based on proficiency. Features: Quality education in a caring environment; specialist Mandarin, Physical Education, and Music teachers; small, community feel where every student is known and cared for. Facilities: Spacious campus in peaceful Tai Po location, large outdoor sports and play area with artificial turf sports field, auditorium, and learning support room. All classrooms equipped with audio visual equipment. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: No Fees: HKD$102,200/year, details on website. Debenture Info: None Admission: Application forms and details of procedure available on school website. NIS practices a rolling admissions process throughout the year based on age, availability of spaces, and interview assessment. We welcome all interested families to book a School Tour via our website. Transport: School bus service is available. Parents: The school has an active and involved Parent Teacher Association. Where Students go to Secondary School : NIS graduates have successfully transitioned to many leading international schools in Hong Kong. The School Book 2019-2020 89