Application

Application

Application Form:

~ Collect application form in person, or
~ download application from school website

★Nursery (PDF file)
★Kindergarten (PDF file)

Admission application form can be collected at the school.(received throughout the year)

office hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00

                    Saturday 9:00-1:00

                    Sunday & Holiday off

Submission of Application:

The application should be submitted in person  by post ,  email or  fax with

~ a photo of the applicant
~ a copy of Birth Certificate
~ Immunization record
~ 4 Return envelopes with stamp and returning address
~ Application fee: $40  cash only, deposit to the following account.

A/C Name:「THE METHODIST CHURCH HK─EPWORTH VILLAGE
                      METHODIST CHURCH KINDERGARTEN」

A/C No: 012-789-0-004641-2
                    「THE METHODIST CHURCH HK─EPWORTH VILLAGE
                     METHODIST CHURCH DAY NURSERY」

A/C No: 012-789-0-004642-5

Email address: [email protected]
Fax no.2898 4460
Address: 1/F 100, Chai Wan Road,  Chai Wan, Hong Kong.

Application Date:

Applications can be submitted throughout the whole school year.
Times to  submit  application in person :
Mon-Fri (9:30-17:00)
Sat (9:00-12:00)
No collection on Sunday and public holiday

Arrangement of admission Interview:

Arrive to the Kindergarten at the time written on the Interview Notification Letter.

~The school will arrange interview for all applicants.
~ For those applying for kindergarten for  2025-26 school year, the day of  interview will be 16 November 2024.
~ For those  applying  for nursery for 2025-26 school year , the day of interview will be on 16 November 2024. Interview will ONLY be arranged to applicants who are 1 year old or older.  
~ Way of Interview:

◆ Parents may accompany  the applicant for either the  personal interview or the group  interview of  about 10-15 mins.
◆ Parents and teacher conference will also be arranged.
◆ Observations will be made  on the responses and reactions of the applicant on games.
◆ For non-chinese child interview, parents can bring a Interperter to translate to them.

✽ Admission criteria:

• Performance on the interview
• Priority will be offered to the applicants of the half day class whose parents work in the Kindergarten, or whose parents  are alumni, or have sibling  studying in the Kindergarten.
• Priority will be offered to those applicants whose family has social need.

Announcement of Admission Results:

We will inform parents of the nursery admission results before 29 November 2024 by post.
We will inform parents of the K1 admission results before 13 December 2024 by post.

Arrangement for admission application of non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Children:

• When interviewing NCS children, interpretation or translation service for applicants will be provided where necessary; or parents and children are allowed to be accompanied by a Chinese speaking relative/friend to facilitate communication.
• For more information about enquiry telephone number and email address for parents of NCS children, and support to NCS children:

1.Provide basic school information in both Chinese and English.
2.Translation will be provided for Non-Chinese speaking families  during the interview.
3.Important school circulars will be translated into English.
4.Create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language.
5.Create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students’ integration.
6.Facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies for helping Non-Chinese speaking students to learn Chinese.
7.Enquiry for Parents of NCS Children Tel no.: 2557 2373
8.Email: [email protected]

Education Bureau Admission Arrangements for K1 Classes in Kindergartens for the 2024/25 School Year          
https://www.edb.gov.hk/k1-admission_e

Our school Information on Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten -cum-Child Care Centres

https://kgp2021.azurewebsites.net/edb/schoolinfo.php?lang=en&schid=5917&district=hkeast&category=&voucher=&schoolname=&ctype=

Registration Arrangements:

1.Successful applicants: Parents should complete the registration process for their child from 2 to 4 January 2025 (“Centralised Registration Dates”) by submitting the original and completed “2025/26 RC” to the kindergarten and paying the registration fee.
2.Applicants on the waiting list by post.  Parents should complete the registration process for their child according to the specified date set by the school. Parents are required to submit the original and completed  “2025/26 RC” to the kindergarten and pay the registration fee.
3.Please be reminded that if parents cannot submit the “2025/26 RC” during the given registration date,the kindergarten may not be able to admit your child. Hence, parents are required to submit application for the Registration Certificate to EDB within the specified period.
4.The registration fee for 2025/26 K1 half day class is HK$970, whole day class is HK$1570. For those applicants who are  admitted to a half day class, the registration fee will be refunded in September. For those applicants who are admitted to a whole day class, the registration fee  amount will be deducted from the September tuition fee. Should parents decide to change school after registration, please notify the kindergarten in writing. The kindergarten will return the “2025/26 RC” but the registration fee will not be refunded. Upon handing over the “2025/26 RC”, the kindergarten will no longer keep the school place for the child.

Remarks: Non-speaking Chinese people can come to the school office to get assistance and translation of the website.

2023-2024Paid Items Reference Price:

1.Summer uniform : $447/set
2.Winter uniform : $650/set
3.School bag: $105/each
4.Tea and snacks : $800/year

2024-2025 Paid Items Reference Price:

1.Summer uniform : $471/set
2.Winter uniform: $650/set
3.School bag : $105/each
4.Tea and snacks : $800/year