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11 Dec 2024 | Relocation Grant - Education Bureau Circular No. 30/2024 uploaded |
29 Nov 2024 | Application for Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme (2025/26 School Year) - Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 226/2024 uploaded |
26 Nov 2024 | Training Programme for Kindergarten Supervisors and Managers (2024/25 School Year) – Letter of Invitation [Jan 2025] uploaded |
14 Nov 2024 | Kindergarten Administration Guide (November 2024 Updated Version) uploaded |
13 Nov 2024 |
13 Nov 2024 | “Financial Matters — Questions & Answers (Q&As)(November 2024 updated version)” uploaded |
8 Nov 2024 | “Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (November 2024 updated version)” uploaded |
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27 Jun 2024 | Annual Audited Accounts - Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 96/2024 uploaded |
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27 Sept 2023 |
27 Jul 2023 | Relief Grant for Appointment of Kindergarten Supply Teachers - Education Bureau Circular No. 12/2023 |
1. Report on the Review of the Kindergarten Education Scheme
2. Kindergarten Administration Guide
3. Kindergarten Supervisors and Managers – References
4. Circular
5. Documents Templates (for reference only)
9. Kindergartens Joining the Scheme
10. Communication Cue Cards for Non-Chinese Speaking Families in Kindergartens
11. Templates of General Kindergarten Circulars for Parents in Nine Languages (for reference only)
12. Professional Development for Principals and Teachers
13. Centre for Health Protection: 2017/18 Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Arrangement for Children
14. Parents’ Seminars on Kindergarten Education
15. Other Circulars
[Application Form] (the application deadline is 2 January 2025)
(i) Complain Handling Mechanism and Conflict Management (22 October 2024)
(ii) Major Statutory Requirements in Relation to Operation of Kindergarten: Employment Ordinance and Employee’s Compensation Ordinance (29 May 2024)(iii) Financial Management (23 January 2024)
(v) Kindergarten Education Curriculum (11 October 2023)
(vi) Sustainable Development of Kindergartens (11 October 2023)
(vii) Parent-teacher Associations of Kindergartens (11 October 2023)
(viii) Optimise Resources for Promotion of Quality Education Projects (11 October 2023)
(ix) Crisis Management and Media Handling (30 August 2023)
(x) Human Resources Management Policy and Planning of Kindergartens (3 May 2023) (xi) Responsibilities and Operation of the School Management Committee (8 December 2022)
(xii) Effective School Management Committee, Complaint Handling Mechanism and Crisis Management (15 August 2022)
(xiii) Major Statutory and Administrative Requirements in Relation to Operation of Kindergartens (12 August 2022)
(xiv) Formulating Constitution for School Management Committees (17 December 2021)
(xv) Composition and Operation of School Management Committee (20 July 2021)
(xvi) Anti-discrimination Laws in Hong Kong and issues in human resources management (21 June 2019)
(xvii) Application of Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in schools (8 June 2019)
(xviii) Copyright and education (8 June 2019): click here for further information on EDB website
[Appendix 2 - Application Form ]
[Appendix 3 - Withdrawal from the Scheme ]
[Appendix 2 - Application Form ]
[Appendix 3 - Withdrawal from the Scheme ]
[Appendix 4 - Summary of Estimated Expenditure ]
[Appendix 1 - Recognised Courses on Catering for Students with Developmental Needs and on Supporting NCS Students (Revised in October 2024) ] | |
[Appendix 2 - Application Form for Supply Teacher Grant 2024/25 (Form 1) (For Specified Recognised Courses on Catering for Students with Developmental Needs) (Revised in October 2024) ] | |
[Appendix 2 - Application Form for Supply Teacher Grant 2024/25 (Form 2) (For Specified Recognised Courses on Supporting NCS Students) (Revised in October 2024) ] | |
[Appendix 3 - Salary Payment Receipt of the Supply Teacher (Revised in October 2024) ] |
[KGs are required to submit to EDB an interim report and a final report via “Kindergarten Education Scheme System” (KGESS) (website: https://clo.edb.gov.hk) by 31 August 2024 and 31 December 2026 respectively.]
Related documents: Guide to Procurement of Goods and Services and Appointment of Staff (Record Form A, Record Form B, Annex 1 and Annex 2 ) |
[Appendices (with unit subsidy rates for 2024/25 school year) ]
[Appendix 1 - Application Form for Staff Relief Grant for Staff Taking Paid Maternity Leave ]
[Appendix 2 - Staff Relief Grant for Staff Taking Paid Maternity Leave: Examples ]
[Appendix 3 - Salary Payment Receipt of Substitute Staff for Staff Taking Paid Maternity Leave ]
[Powerpoint Slides of the Briefing Session on “Enhanced Support Measures for Kindergartens Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme” (Chinese version only)]
[“Enhanced Support Measures for Kindergartens Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme”- Frequently asked questions (Chinese version only)]
[Appendix 5 –Report on Use of Grant for “Healthy School” Grant ]
[Appendix 6 –Report on Use of Grant for “Smart KG” Grant ]
[Appendix 7 –Report on Use of Grant for Promotion of Chinese Art and Culture ]
[Display Form for School-based Learning Activity of Chinese Culture ]
[Annex 3 - Report on Use of Grants ]
[Annex - Application Form for Relocation Grant ]
Promotion of Reading Grant for Kindergartens for the 2024/25 School Year
[Annex 1 - Measures Supporting the Promotion of Reading in Kindergartens
(updated in September 2024) ]
[Annex 2 - Guidelines on the Promotion of Reading Grant for Kindergartens
(updated in September 2024) ]
[Annex 3 - Plan on the Use of the Promotion of Reading Grant ]
[Annex 4 - Report on the Use of the Promotion of Reading Grant ]
[Annex 1a - Application Form for Supply Teacher Grant (Certificate in Professional Development Programme for Kindergarten Middle Leaders) (Nov 2024 version) ]
[Annex 1b - Salary Payment Receipt of the Supply Teacher ]
[Annex 2 - Application for Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant ]
[Annex 3 - Interim Evaluation Report on the Usage of Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant ]
[Annex 4 - Final Report on the Usage of Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant ]
[Annex 1 - Application for Enhanced Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant (Only applicable to KGs not previously provided with Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant)]
[Annex 2 - Initial Plan on Grant Usage for Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant (PCEG) and Enhanced PCEG (Applicable to all KGs provided with the grant(s))]
[Annex 3 - First Interim Evaluation Report on Use of Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant (PCEG) and Enhanced PCEG(2023/24 to 2024/25 school years)]
[Annex 4 - Second Interim Evaluation Report on Use of Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant (PCEG) and Enhanced PCEG(2025/26 to 2026/27 school years)]
[Annex 5 – Final Report on Use of Professional Capacity Enhancement Grant (PCEG) and Enhanced PCEG ]
[Annex - "Guangdong-Hong Kong Sister Kindergarten Exchange Programme" Application Form]
Kindergartens joining the Scheme must conduct ventilation assessment; and the EDB advises the kindergartens NOT joining the Scheme to make reference to the Circular Memorandum above to conduct the assessment and adopt appropriate measures.
Standard form for school use:[Checklist on Ventilation System for Kindergarten]
[Certificate on Ventilation System for Kindergarten]
Template for school reference:[Provision of Ventilation Assessment Services for Kindergarten: Service Specifications]
Versions: English , Traditional Chinese , Simplified Chinese , Bahasa Indonesia , Hindi , Nepali , Punjabi(Indian) , Tagalog , Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese |
Technical Report | |
Executive Summary |
(i) Corruption Prevention Toolkit on Kindergartens' Operations (December 2020)
(ii) Sample Code of Conduct for Managers and Staff of Kindergartens (December 2020)
(iii) Sample Documents (December 2020)
(iv) Frequently Asked Questions (December 2020)
(i) Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (November 2024 updated version) (Chinese version only) | |
[Annexes ] (Chinese version only) | |
(ii) Powerpoint slides of the briefing session on procurement in Kindergartens | |
[Introduction of Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (June 2024)] (Chinese version only) [Sharing session on integrity procurement in kindergartens (June 2024)] (Chinese version only) |
(ii) Worksheet 1: Staff Requirements and Arrangement
(iii) Worksheet 2: School Fee Estimation (Half-day courses)
(i) Powerpoint slides on unit subsidy: Narrated version Print version (Chinese version only)
(ii) Powerpoint slides on Grant for Support to NCS Students: Narrated version Print version (Chinese version only)
(iii) Powerpoint slides on Grant for Support to NCS Students - School Plan: Narrated version Print version (Chinese version only)
(iv) Powerpoint slides on reporting student information: Narrated version Print version (Chinese version only)
(v) Powerpoint slides on Staff Relief Grant: Narrated version Print version (Chinese version only)
(vi) Powerpoint slides on Relief Grant for Appointment of Kindergarten Supply Teachers: Narrated version Print version (Chinese version only)
(i) Introduction of Kindergarten Administration Guide (2017/18 school year)(Version 1.0) English version to be provided] | |
(ii) Trading operation, fund-raising activities and procurement of goods and services in kindergartens [English version to be provided] | |
(iii) Financial matters of kindergartens (Please refer to the Powerpoint slides of briefing on financial and accounting matters (February 2017) of this page) | |
(iv) Prevention and control of communicable diseases in kindergartens/child care centres/schools | |
(i) Continuous Professional Development Policy
(ii) Training on Catering for the Diverse Needs of Children
(iii) Strategies for promoting parent education
(i) Powerpoint slides on Fee Revision Application (2024/25) (28 Feb 2024)
(ii) Powerpoint slides on Refined Arrangement for the Surplus of Unit Subsidy (16 Mar 2023)
(iii) Points to Note for Setting "Proposed School Fees BEFORE Deduction of Government Subsidies"
Hong Kong Island | Central & Western | Eastern | Islands | Southern | Wan Chai | |
Kowloon | Kowloon City | Kwun Tong | Sai Kung | Sham Shui Po | Wong Tai Sin | Yau Tsim Mong |
East New Territories | North | Sha Tin | Tai Po | |||
West New Territories | Kwai Tsing | Tuen Mun | Tsuen Wan | Yuen Long |
10 templates of general kindergarten (KG) circulars for parents, each with nine languages, are provided below for KGs’ reference.
(ii) Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Australia for Kindergarten Principals (7 Dec 2023 ) |
[Conducive and Safe Learning Environment ]
[Professional Learning and Professional Development ]
[Integration of Main and School-based Curriculum ]
[Catering to Learning Diversity ]
[Assessing and Evaluating Student Learning ]
[Teacher-Parent Partnership ]
(iii) Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Nanjing for Kindergarten Teachers (22 October 2020) (Chinese Version Only) |
[Enhancing Self-learning Ability of Young Children through Game Corners ]
[How to Enhance Young Children's Learning Interest through Gamification of Curriculum ]
[Reflection on How Kindergartens in Nanjing Enhance Young Children's Spirit of Exploration ]
| (iv) Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Seoul, Korea for Kindergarten Principals (13 January 2020) (Chinese Version Only) |
[Exploring Resources and Support in Korean Community from Various Angles ]
[Differences in Learning Through Play between Kindergartens in Korea and Hong Kong ]
[Lifelong Learning with Parents ]
[Kindergarten and Nursery School: Comparison between Education and Care ]
Title | Date |
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9/6/2018 | |
Learn Happily Through Play (Ms Elaine Tang) | 9/6/2018 |
Decoding the Password of Children’s Growth (Mrs Lam Woon Sum Maria, MH) | 16/6/2018 |
Success Is Not Determined at the Scratch Line (Ms Shirley Loo) | 16/6/2018 |
Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 2/2024
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