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“ Let ' s Become BoxHillian !”
Box Hill International Kindergarten
& Preschool recently celebrated their 15th anniversary . This is quite the accomplishment and they are proud to share why they ’ ve been successful in Hong Kong . If you ’ re not familiar with Box Hill , you can learn more by checking out their playgroups , going on a school tour and through their “ Meet Our Principal ” programme .
Originating in Australia , the philosophy Box Hill employs is one of lifelong learning , with kindergarten as the first step . They believe children develop a love and interest towards learning from an early age . Box Hill ’ s child-centered curriculum is based on the UK Early Year Foundation Stage framework , alongside a well-prepared Chinese curriculum which includes both Mandarin and Cantonese .
At Box Hill , a prominent theme is character-building , which translates to the school slogan —“ Confidence for a Brighter Future ”. For all their students , characterbuilding development is conveyed through character traits represented by different animals . This creates a fun way for children to recognise and remember the qualities they are working on .
The seven qualities — confidence , responsibility , kindness , respect , wisdom , curiosity , and creativity — are incorporated into the daily school routine . From time to time each trait is highlighted to allow for greater understanding of that particular quality . Students are taught these qualities through handson activities like assemblies , stories , role plays , discussions , show-and-tells , songs , and home activities .
Given the success of this program , the school has received positive feedback from parents , educators , and lecturers from different institutions . Not only that , The Education University of Hong Kong recently placed student teachers at Box Hill for practicum and during their observations , they found excellent classroom management and practices . Box Hill was later invited to join a university project to record classes in action and interview the teachers regarding their experiences of teaching and learning . The quality of Box Hill ’ s education and care for their students was recognised in this project .
Come check out Box Hill for yourself . Please contact the school for further details .
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