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EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF CHINA - VERBENA NURSERY SCHOOL
Address: PODIUM LEVEL, BLOCK 1 VERBENA HEIGHTS 8 MAU TAI ROAD, TSEUNG KWAN O, NEW TERRITORIES
Tel.: 2997 0777
Fax: 2997 0080
School No.
563340
Location No.
0001
Joining
2024/25 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
MS POON CHEUK YAN
Name of School Principal
MS CHAN SUET FAN
School Founding Year
1997
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
89
Number of Registered Classrooms
4
Outdoor Playground
Yes
Indoor Playground
Yes
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
No
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
15
School Website
http://www.vns.edu.hk
Quality Review: Result and Report
Meeting the standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/AEFCHK_EFCC_Verbena.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
14
Non-degree holders
1
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
15
Qualified KG teachers
0
Other teacher trainings
0
Qualified assistant KG teachers
0
Others
0
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session 1 : 8.0
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session 1 : 8.6
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3 Yes
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
0 0 0 0
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
29 33 27 89
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session - - -
PM Session - - -
WD Session $13,344 (12) $13,344 (12) $13,344 (12)
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
With child care services for children aged 2-3 Yes
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
- $37,104
With child care services for children aged under 2
No
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
31
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
Yes
Providing occasional child care services
Yes
Providing extended hours services
No
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
The Curriculum is designed according to children’s physical and psychological development, interests and abilities, supported with appropriate integrated activities based on the guide to curriculum of the Education Bureau to promote balanced development in spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and artistic aspects.
We will follow the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.
Learning / Teaching approach and activities
Integrated story-based teaching; project-based teaching; whole language teaching of the Chinese and English languages; multiple art, drama and games activities; parent-child activities and visits.
Assessment of children’s learning experiences
To observe and record children’s learning efficacy on an ongoing basis. A report on development and learning is compiled each semester and kept on file.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
On the foundation of the truths of gospel and the spirit of Christ’s love for children, we offer whole person education and care services that are of high-quality to our children. We always endeavor to nurture children’s development in spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic aspects, for the purpose of bringing up proper values as well as lifelong learning competencies.
Support to students
Adaptation period is arranged for new students; assistance is provided according to individual needs; cooperate with parents and community organizations to help children grow up healthily and happily.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
No information
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services and Integrated Programme in Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centre.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
Seminars on parenting, interest activities, parent-child environmental-friendly handcraft day and various parent-child activities , celebrations are organized for parents , Chinese art and culture day .
Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
Summer uniform
$385 / set
Winter uniform
$555 / set
School bag
$101 / each
Tea and snacks
$0 / year
Textbooks
$885-1492 / year
Exercise books/
workbooks
$0 / year
Stationery
No such item
Bedding items
No such item
Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2024)
  • (i) ≤ $30,000
  • (ii) $30,001 - $40,000
  • (iii) > $40,000
working half day
working whole day
Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
  • (i) < 4 years
  • (ii) 4-7 years
  • (iii) > 7 years
2022/23 School Expenditure Information
Expenditure information based on audited account Yes
  • (i) Salary of principal & teaching staff
  • (ii) Non-teaching staff salary
  • (iii) Rent, management fees, rates
    & government rent
  • (iv) Teaching resources
  • (v) Staff training & professional development
  • (vi) Other expenses
Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
Application form download Please refer to the school website
Application period Please refer to the school website
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Application fee
$0
Registration fee
Half-day session No half-day session
Whole-day session $1,570
Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres Menu
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF CHINA - VERBENA NURSERY SCHOOL
Address: PODIUM LEVEL, BLOCK 1 VERBENA HEIGHTS 8 MAU TAI ROAD, TSEUNG KWAN O, NEW TERRITORIES
Tel: 2997 0777
Fax: 2997 0080
School No.
563340
Location No.
0001
Joining
2024/25 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
MS POON CHEUK YAN
Name of School Principal
MS CHAN SUET FAN
School Founding Year
1997
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation
of Classrooms in Use
(Data as of Sept. 2023)
89
Number of Registered Classrooms
4
Outdoor Playground
Yes
Indoor Playground
Yes
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
No
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
15
School Website
http://www.vns.edu.hk
Quality Review: Result and Report
Meeting the standards
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/AEFCHK_EFCC_Verbena.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
14
Non-degree holders
1
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
15
Qualified KG teachers
0
Other teacher trainings
0
Qualified assistant KG teachers
0
Others
0
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
1 : 8.0
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
1 : 8.6
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
Yes
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
0 0 0 0
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
29 33 27 89
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session - - -
PM Session - - -
WD Session $13,344 (12) $13,344 (12) $13,344 (12)
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
With child care services for children aged 2-3
Yes
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
- $37,104
With child care services for children aged under 2
No
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
31
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
Yes
Providing occasional child care services
Yes
Providing extended hours services
No
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
The Curriculum is designed according to children’s physical and psychological development, interests and abilities, supported with appropriate integrated activities based on the guide to curriculum of the Education Bureau to promote balanced development in spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social, and artistic aspects.
We will follow the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.
Learning / Teaching approach and activities
Integrated story-based teaching; project-based teaching; whole language teaching of the Chinese and English languages; multiple art, drama and games activities; parent-child activities and visits.
Assessment of children’s learning experiences
To observe and record children’s learning efficacy on an ongoing basis. A report on development and learning is compiled each semester and kept on file.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
On the foundation of the truths of gospel and the spirit of Christ’s love for children, we offer whole person education and care services that are of high-quality to our children. We always endeavor to nurture children’s development in spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic aspects, for the purpose of bringing up proper values as well as lifelong learning competencies.
Support to students
Adaptation period is arranged for new students; assistance is provided according to individual needs; cooperate with parents and community organizations to help children grow up healthily and happily.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
No information
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services and Integrated Programme in Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centre.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
Seminars on parenting, interest activities, parent-child environmental-friendly handcraft day and various parent-child activities , celebrations are organized for parents , Chinese art and culture day .
Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
Summer uniform
$385 / set
Winter uniform
$555 / set
School bag
$101 / each
Tea and snacks
$0 / year
Textbooks
$885-1492 / year
Exercise books / workbooks
$0 / year
Stationery
No such item
Bedding items
No such item
Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff
(Data as of Mar. 2024)
(i) ≤ $30,000   (ii) $30,001 - $40,000  
(iii) > $40,000
working half day
working whole day
Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
(i) < 4 years   (ii) 4 - 7 years   (iii) > 7 years
2022/23 School Expenditure Information
Expenditure information based on audited account Yes
(i)     Salary of principal & teaching staff
(ii)     Non-teaching staff salary
(iii)     Rent, management fees, rates & government rent
(iv)     Teaching resources
(v)     Staff training & professional development
(vi)     Other expenses
Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
Application form download Please refer to the school website
Application period Please refer to the school website
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Application fee
$0
Registration fee
Half-day session No half-day session
Whole-day session $1,570