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TAI PO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION KINDERGARTEN
Address: G/F, BLOCK 2, FU HENG ESTATE, TAI PO, NEW TERRITORIES
Tel.: 2664 3280
Fax: 2667 7403
School No.
158828
Location No.
0001
Joining
2024/25 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
MR CHOI KAM KONG
Name of School Principal
MS TSANG KA YI IVY
School Founding Year
1991
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
149
Number of Registered Classrooms
6
Outdoor Playground
No
Indoor Playground
Yes
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
Activity Room
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
12
School Website
http://www.tpmak.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/TaiPoMerchAsso.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
9
Non-degree holders
3
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
12
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 : 7.8
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session 1 : 7.7
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3 No
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
1 8 8 17
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
19 20 38 77
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session Free Free Free
PM Session Free Free Free
WD Session $5,863 (11) $5,863 (11) $5,863 (11)
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 -
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
- -
With child care services for children aged under 2
-
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
0
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
-
Providing occasional child care services
-
Providing extended hours services
-
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
Our curriculum is based on the Education Bureau’s Curriculum Guidelines and the principles of "Child Development" and "Children's Learning Needs".
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
We adopt diversified teaching models (e.g. teaching and learning through games and play, exploration activities, picture books, etc.).
Assessment of children’s learning experiences
Continuous assessments of children are conducted in order to improve their learning achievements.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
We focus on assisting children in their whole-personality development in moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic areas, and teach them to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes in a child-centered way and by a game-based strategy. And in close connection with parents, we integrate home education with school education. The school will also work to meet the needs of the parents, and make it our duty to continuously improve the quality of our education services.
Support to students
Our teachers pay close attention to children's growth and development, giving timely and proper support.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
Received Grant for Support to NCS Students; appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; school create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effetcive strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Jointing the Heep Hong Society Pilot Project on Tier 1 Support Services in Kindergartens/Kindergarten-cum-child Care Centres.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
In order to help children to achieve both significant academic performances and happy school lives, our school organizes enjoyable educational workshops for parents and various community activities.
Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
Summer uniform
$286 / set
Winter uniform
$360-375 / set
School bag
$80 / each
Tea and snacks
$1200 / year
Textbooks
$670-742 / year
Exercise books/
workbooks
$227-313 / year
Stationery
$165-336 / year
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 Applications are available all year round
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Application fee
$40
Registration fee
Half-day session $970
Whole-day session $1,570
Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres Menu
TAI PO MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION KINDERGARTEN
Address: G/F, BLOCK 2, FU HENG ESTATE, TAI PO, NEW TERRITORIES
Tel: 2664 3280
Fax: 2667 7403
School No.
158828
Location No.
0001
Joining
2024/25 KG Education Scheme
School Information
School Category
Non-profit-making
Student Category
Co-educational
Name of School Supervisor
MR CHOI KAM KONG
Name of School Principal
MS TSANG KA YI IVY
School Founding Year
1991
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation
of Classrooms in Use
(Data as of Sept. 2023)
149
Number of Registered Classrooms
6
Outdoor Playground
No
Indoor Playground
Yes
Music Room
Yes
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
Activity Room
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
12
School Website
http://www.tpmak.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/TaiPoMerchAsso.pdf
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff
(Data as of Sept. 2023)*
Academic Qualification
Degree holders
9
Non-degree holders
3
Professional Qualification
C(ECE) or above
12
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 : 7.8
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
1 : 7.7
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
No
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG Total
AM Session
1 8 8 17
PM Session
0 0 0 0
WD Session
19 20 38 77
Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Nursery Lower KG Upper KG
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy
(No. of Instalment)
AM Session Free Free Free
PM Session Free Free Free
WD Session $5,863 (11) $5,863 (11) $5,863 (11)
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
-
Fee level (per annum)
half-day full-day
- -
With child care services for children aged under 2
-
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
0
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
-
Providing occasional child care services
-
Providing extended hours services
-
The following information was provided by school.
Curriculum Details
Curriculum type
Local
Curriculum planning
Our curriculum is based on the Education Bureau’s Curriculum Guidelines and the principles of "Child Development" and "Children's Learning Needs".
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
We adopt diversified teaching models (e.g. teaching and learning through games and play, exploration activities, picture books, etc.).
Assessment of children’s learning experiences
Continuous assessments of children are conducted in order to improve their learning achievements.
School Characteristics
School vision and mission
We focus on assisting children in their whole-personality development in moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic areas, and teach them to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes in a child-centered way and by a game-based strategy. And in close connection with parents, we integrate home education with school education. The school will also work to meet the needs of the parents, and make it our duty to continuously improve the quality of our education services.
Support to students
Our teachers pay close attention to children's growth and development, giving timely and proper support.
Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
Received Grant for Support to NCS Students; appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; school create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effetcive strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; school create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effetcive strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese.
Support to students with special needs
Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services. Jointing the Heep Hong Society Pilot Project on Tier 1 Support Services in Kindergartens/Kindergarten-cum-child Care Centres.
Parent-teacher association
Yes
Other activities / communication with parents
In order to help children to achieve both significant academic performances and happy school lives, our school organizes enjoyable educational workshops for parents and various community activities.
Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
Summer uniform
$286 / set
Winter uniform
$360-375 / set
School bag
$80 / each
Tea and snacks
$1200 / year
Textbooks
$670-742 / year
Exercise books / workbooks
$227-313 / year
Stationery
$165-336 / year
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 Applications are available all year round
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
Application fee
$40
Registration fee
Half-day session $970
Whole-day session $1,570