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GARDEN HOUSE WALDORF KINDERGARTEN
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G/F, SILVERSTRAND SHOPPING CENTRE, 7 SILVERSTRAND BEACH ROAD, CLEARWATER BAY, NEW TERRITORIES |
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| Tel.: |
2358 1177 |
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| Fax: |
2358 0077 |
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| Not Joining |
| 2024/25 KG Education Scheme |
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School Category
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Private Independent |
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Student Category
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Co-educational |
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Name of School Supervisor
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MS BENNETT KIT LING CANNIE |
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Name of School Principal
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MS LAU SIN TING |
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School Founding Year
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2008 |
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Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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90 |
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Number of Registered Classrooms
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Not applicable |
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Outdoor Playground
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Yes |
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Indoor Playground
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Yes |
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Music Room
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No |
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Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
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Activity Room, Woodwork room, Farm, Garden, Pet Corner |
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Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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6 |
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School Website
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http://www.gardenhouse.edu.hk |
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No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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| Academic Qualification |
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Degree holders
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6 |
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Non-degree holders
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0 |
| Professional Qualification |
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C(ECE) or above
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6 |
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Qualified KG teachers
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0 |
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Other teacher trainings
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0 |
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Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
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Others
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0 |
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*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
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Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
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1 : 8.5 |
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Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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- |
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Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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Yes |
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No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Total |
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AM Session
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15 |
6 |
15 |
36 |
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PM Session
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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WD Session
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0 |
0 |
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0 |
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Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees
(No. of Instalment)
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AM Session |
$99,700 (10) |
$99,700 (10) |
$99,700 (10) |
| PM Session |
$99,700 (10) |
$99,700 (10) |
$99,700 (10) |
| WD Session |
- |
- |
- |
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Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
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Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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With child care services for children aged 2-3
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Yes |
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Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
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$63,800 |
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With child care services for children aged under 2
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No |
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No. of enrolment aged 2-3
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15 |
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Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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No |
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Providing occasional child care services
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No |
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Providing extended hours services
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No |
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The following information was provided by school.
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Curriculum Details
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Curriculum type
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Non-local
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Curriculum planning
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Play is an important part of a child’s education. There are plenty of opportunities here for the children to play: in our outdoor playground; in our garden; at Silverstrand Beach, which is within walking distance; at the Garden House farm only a short ride away; or in the many different country parks we go to for outings.
Parent & Child (1-3 years)
A rich environment for exploration and play and provides parents support in creating a healthy home life for a solid foundation of learning in this early stage. Through meeting together in a group composed of children, parents and carers, together with our experienced Early Childhood Waldorf teacher, a warm and loving community is formed.
Kindergarten (2.5 – 7 years)
A balance, comprehensive program for children that weaves activity and free creative play through a daily, weekly and seasonal rhythm that nurtures inner vitality. Our programs which support the transition from home to school with a gentle routine that helps children feel secure and confident.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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A typical day for a Waldorf child follows a rhythm that breathes. It ranges from quietly and attentively listening to a story in the Parent & Child class to participating in a magic wood walk during circle time for the kindergarten. There are moments during the day where children apply deep focus and concentration, or ‘breathing in’. Those moments are balanced by ‘breathing out’ in activities like open-ended play, games, and artistic activities like handwork, woodwork, drawing, and painting. This balance optimizes learning, diminishes stress and fatigue, and allows the children to move through their day in a healthy way.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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Comprehensive observation (including emotional, social, physical, verbal, imaginative and creative) and constant case analysis
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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Garden House aims is to bring Waldorf Education to a wider community, it is recognised by IASWECE (International Association Steiner/Waldorf Early Childhood Education). We have always believed that an unhurried approach to the early childhood years offers the healthiest and strongest foundation for children’s academic, social, and personal growth. Children who are given ample opportunities for play, with plenty of space and time for their creativity to flourish, have been proven to show greater enthusiasm and confidence when they enter their primary school years.
Our mission is to provide an education that is developmentally appropriate, based on an understanding of the stages of a child’s physical, emotional and intellectual development. We strive to provide a beautiful environment where each child’s imagination is enriched and which gives them a sense of meaning in life.
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Support to students
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Enrich children’s learning experience by providing a wholesome environment that nurtures the physical, emotional, social and spiritual development of each child in preparation for our primary school. Our faculty is committed to excellence in teaching as well as the cultivation of a healthy social life in the school’s community.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration.
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Support to students with special needs
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No information
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Parent-teacher association
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Yes
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Other activities / communication with parents
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Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Weekend Community Gathering, including Woodwork, Painting, Craft activities.
Newsletter and Year End Report.
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Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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No such item
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Winter uniform
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No such item
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School bag
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$100 / each
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Tea and snacks
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$0 / year
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Textbooks
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No such item
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Exercise books/
workbooks
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No such item
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Stationery
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$0 / year
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Bedding items
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No such item
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Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2024)
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- (i) ≤ $30,000
- (ii) $30,001 - $40,000
- (iii) > $40,000
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working half day
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working whole day
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Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
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- (i) < 4 years
- (ii) 4-7 years
- (iii) > 7 years
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2022/23 School Expenditure Information
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Expenditure information based on audited account
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No Information |
- (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
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Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
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| Application form download |
Please refer to the school website
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| Application period |
Applications are available all year round |
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Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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Application fee |
$40
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Registration fee |
Half-day session |
$0
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| Whole-day session |
No whole-day session
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