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GUIDEPOSTS KINDERGARTEN
Address: |
5B, MOUNT STERLING MALL, MEI FOO SUN CHUEN, LOWER PODIUM FLOOR, SHAM SHUI PO, KOWLOON |
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Tel.: |
2743 2800 |
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Fax: |
2785 4364 |
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Joining |
2024/25 KG Education Scheme |
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School Category
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Non-profit-making |
Student Category
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Co-educational |
Name of School Supervisor
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MS FONG YEE MAN JOANNE |
Name of School Principal
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MS YUE YING YING |
School Founding Year
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1976 |
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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284 |
Number of Registered Classrooms
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6 |
Outdoor Playground
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Yes |
Indoor Playground
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Yes |
Music Room
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Yes |
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
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Activity room |
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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11 |
School Website
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http://www.guideposts.edu.hk |
Quality Review: Result and Report
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Meeting the standards https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/GuidePosts.pdf |
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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Academic Qualification |
Degree holders
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4 |
Non-degree holders
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7 |
Professional Qualification |
C(ECE) or above
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10 |
Qualified KG teachers
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1 |
Other teacher trainings
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0 |
Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
Others
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0 |
*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 : 12.5 |
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1 : 8.0 |
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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No |
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Total |
AM Session
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41 |
23 |
23 |
87 |
PM Session
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0 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
WD Session
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0 |
19 |
31 |
50 |
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy (No. of Instalment)
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AM Session |
- |
$990 (11) |
$990 (11) |
PM Session |
- |
$990 (11) |
$990 (11) |
WD Session |
- |
$27,379 (11) |
$27,379 (11) |
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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- |
Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
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- |
With child care services for children aged under 2
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- |
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
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0 |
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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- |
Providing occasional child care services
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- |
Providing extended hours services
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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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Local
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Curriculum planning
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Balanced theme-based courses integrating the spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, communal, and artistic aspects are designed according to children’s age characteristics for promotion of development of potentials. Learning elements such as whole braining development, scientific exploration, life skills, problem-solving ability and emotion management are also included.
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.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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Themed-based group activities, active and passive activities including game-based courses, role-playing, observation of physical objects, physical training and outdoor visits. Learning interest is aroused with various stimulating teaching tools and teaching materials.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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Assessment is made through ongoing observation to help the school, teachers and parents understand the children’s learning progress and outcome.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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We run the school based on the principle of education for all and manifestation of the love of Jesus Christ so that balanced development is achieved in the academic and non-academic aspects to lay sound foundation for future growth. We continue to contribute to education of the 21st century as committed. An appropriate curriculum is designed for children to help them learn in enjoyable environment and attain holistic development through learning.
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Support to students
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We respect student differences, individual counselling and appropriate support are provided accordingly. Children are helped to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and thus have learning interest and abilities enhanced through new student adaptation period, case referral, kindergarten-primary bridging, community services and civic education activities.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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No information
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Support to students with special needs
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Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Education Psychologist regularly visit the school to meet with parents and students in need. In addition, the Heep Hong On-site Professional Support Services, provide further support to parents and children. Teachers modify strategies and activities to fit different educational needs of students.
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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 volunteering, parent-child games day, parent-child hiking, parent education seminars, class observation and monthly publication (寶寶園地).
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Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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$445 / set
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Winter uniform
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$861 / set
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School bag
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$58 / each
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Tea and snacks
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$1200 / year
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Textbooks
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$600-655 / year
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Exercise books/ workbooks
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$0 / year
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Stationery
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$0 / year
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Bedding items
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$510 / set
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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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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
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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 |
Please refer to the school website |
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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Application fee |
$40
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Registration fee |
Half-day session |
$970
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Whole-day session |
$1,570
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