Kindergarten Education Scheme

• Kindergarten Administration Guide (August 2023 updated version)  
• Updated Items of Kindergarten Administration Guide (August 2023 updated version)  
• Education Bureau Circular No. 15/2017  

• Training Programme for Kindergarten Supervisors and Managers (2023/24 school year) – Letter of Invitation [Jan 2024]  
  

  [Application Form]  (The application deadline is 12 Jan 2024)

• Strengthening School Governance and Transparency - Education Bureau Circular No. 15/2018  

• Composition and Operation of School Management Committee  

• Sample Constitution of School Management Committee (For reference only)  

• Training courses for kindergarten supervisors and managers – PowerPoint slides / References (Chinese Version only)

  (i) Kindergarten Education Curriculum (11 October 2023)   

  (ii) Sustainable Development of Kindergartens (11 October 2023)   

  (iii) Parent-teacher Associations of Kindergartens (11 October 2023)   

  (iv) Optimise Resources for Promotion of Quality Education Projects (11 October 2023)   

  (v) Crisis Management and Media Handling (30 August 2023)   

  (vi) Human Resources Management Policy and Planning of Kindergartens (3 May 2023)  (vii) Responsibilities and Operation of the School Management Committee (8 December 2022) 
  

  (viii) Effective School Management Committee, Complaint Handling Mechanism and Crisis Management (15 August 2022)   
  (ix) Financial Management and Control (15 August 2022)   
  

  (x) Functions and Operation of Parent-teacher Association (15 August 2022)  

  (xi) Major Statutory and Administrative Requirements in Relation to Operation of Kindergartens (12 August 2022)  

  (xii) Kindergarten Education Curriculum (17 December 2021)   

  (xiii) Sustainable Development of Kindergartens (17 December 2021)   

  (xiv) Formulating Constitution for School Management Committees (17 December 2021)   

  (xv) Sharing session on corruption prevention and integrity in kindergartens (5 August 2021)  

  (xvi) Composition and Operation of School Management Committee (20 July 2021)  

      (xvii) Anti-discrimination Laws in Hong Kong and issues in human resources management (21 June  2019)    

      (xviii)   Application of Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance in schools (8 June 2019)  

      (xix)  Copyright and education (8 June 2019): click here for further information on EDB website

• Education Bureau Circular No. 7/2016

• Application for Joining the Scheme

• 2024/25 School Year 

      Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 206/2023  

        [Appendix 2 - Application Form   ]

        [Appendix 3 - Withdrawal from the Scheme  ] 

• 2023/24 School Year 

        [Appendix 2 - Application Form  ]

        [Appendix 3 - Withdrawal from the Scheme  ] 

• Application for Fee Revision 

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 5/2023- Applicable to Kindergartens Joining the Scheme in the 2023/24 School Year  

• Continuous Professional Development Policy

• Education Bureau Circular No. 8/2018 - Enhancing Professional Competency of KG Principals and Teachers      

	[Appendix 1 - Recognised Courses on Catering for Students with Developmental Needs and on Supporting NCS Students (Revised in February 2023)   ]
	[Appendix 2 - Application Form for Supply Teacher Grant 2023/24 (Form 1) (For Specified Recognised Courses on Catering for Students with Developmental Needs) (Revised in October 2023)  ]
	[Appendix 2 - Application Form for Supply Teacher Grant 2023/24 (Form 2) (For Specified Recognised Courses on Supporting NCS Students) (Revised in October 2023)  ]
	[Appendix 3 - Salary Payment Receipt of the Supply Teacher (Revised in January 2019)  ]

• List of Training Activities (Courses/ Seminars/ Talks)  

• Parent Education

• Education Bureau Circular No. 7/2018 
• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 18/2022 - One-off Parent Education Grant  
  [Annex - Application for the One-off Parent Education Grant ]
  [Contact Information for Parent Education Programmes  ] 
  [Template 1 - Kindergarten Parent Education Needs Analysis ]
  [Template 2 - Checklist on Points to Note for Organising Parent Education Programmes ]
  [Template 3 - Template of Questionnaire for Programme Evaluation ]
  [One-off Parent Education Grant - Interim Report ]  (Please submit the report to the EDB on or before 31 August 2024)
  [One-off Parent Education Grant - Final Report ]  (Please submit the report to the EDB on or before 31 December 2026)

• Website of Parent Education Information at Kindergarten Stage 

• School-specific Grants  

• Education Bureau Circular No. 14/2019 - Enhanced Support for Non-Chinese Speaking Students  
• 2023/24 School Year

 

 

	[Annex A to Appendix 1 - Application for the Premises Maintenance Grant (For KGs approved to receive the Grant for the 2022/23 school year) ]
	[Annex B to Appendix 1 - Application for the Premises Maintenance Grant (For KGs NOT approved to receive the Grant for the 2022/23 school year) ]
	[Annex to Appendix 2 - Application for the Grant for a Cook ]

• 2022/23 School Year

  
                   

  

• One-off Start-up Grant 

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 23/2017  

• Reimbursement of Rates and Government Rent 

• Education Bureau Circular No. 5/2017  

• Annual Audited Accounts 

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 100/2023 

• Salary-related Subsidies and Salary Ranges for Teaching Staff (2023/24 school year)

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 122/2023   

• Special Grant on Typhoon Disturbance (Kindergarten)

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 167/2018  

• Kindergarten Activity Grant

• Education Bureau Circular No. 8/2023  
   [Powerpoint Slides of the Briefing Session on “Kindergarten Activity Grant”[Sept 2023]  (Chinese version only)] 
  

• Kindergarten Education Resource Centres

• Education Bureau Circular No. 14/2018 

• Teaching and Learning Resource Packages, and Information on Reservation

• Paid Maternity Leave for Staff and Staff Relief Grant

• Education Bureau Circular No. 17/2018  

    [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  ]

• Questions and Answers 
• Monthly Salary Ranges and Daily Rates for the 2022/23 School Year  
• Monthly Salary Ranges and Daily Rates for the 2023/24 School Year   

• Website Enhancement Grant

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 126/2020  

    [Annex 1 - Application for the Website Enhancement Grant   ]

    [Annex 2 - Report on Use of the Website Enhancement Grant  ]

• 2022 Policy Address – Enhanced Support Measures for Kindergartens Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 17/2023  

    [Appendix 4 – Application Form for Enhanced Support Measures   ]
    [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 ] 

• Relocation Grant (2023/24 School Year)

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 112/2023  

     [Annex - Application Form for Relocation Grant ]

• Kindergarten Premises-related Enhancement Measures

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 119/2021      

• Promotion of Reading Grant for Kindergartens

• Education Bureau Circular No. 21/2019 

      Promotion of Reading Grant for Kindergartens for the 2023/24 School Year

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No.165/2023   

    [Annex 1 - Measures Supporting the Promotion of Reading in Kindergartens       
                        (updated in September 2023)  ]
    [Annex 2 - Guidelines on the Promotion of Reading Grant for Kindergartens
                        (updated in September 2023)  ]
    [Annex 3 - Plan on the Use of the Promotion of Reading Grant  ]
    [Annex 4 - Report on the Use of the Promotion of Reading Grant  ]

• Support for Students' Learning at Home

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 185/2020  

     [Designated Book List (Kindergarten)  ]  (Last update: 12 Nov 2021)
     [Book Procurement Form (Chinese version only)   ]
     [Annex to Appendix 2 - Application for “Do It Yourself (DIY) Handicraft and Learning Package Scheme”        (2020/21 to 2021/22 school years)  ]
     [Appendix 3 - Summary Report on the Grant to Support Students’ Learning at Home  ]
     [Powerpoint slides to introduce the provision of the one-off subsidy (provided by the EDB)：Narrated version     Print version    (Chinese version only) Frequently asked questions  ] 
     [Powerpoint slides to introduce the library services and resources for kindergarten students (provided by the LCSD)：Narrated version     Print version    (Chinese version only)]
 

• Grant for Procurement of National Flag and Movable Flagpole

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 114/2021  

• Serving Principal External Observer Scheme in Quality Review

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 133/2021 

     [Appendix 2 - Nomination Form for Serving Principal External Observers (For Nomination by School Sponsoring Bodies/Operators)  ]  
     [Appendix 3 - Application Form for Serving Principal External Observers (For Application of Individual Principal)  ]  

• Enhancement Measures on Professional Development of Kindergarten Teachers

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 17/2022  

    [Annex 1a - Application Form for Supply Teacher Grant (Certificate in Professional Development  Programme for Kindergarten Middle Leaders) (September 2022 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   ]

• Kindergarten Ventilation Assessment and Improvement Measures

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 49/2022  

  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.

  ["A Supplement on Ventilation - Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Schools / Kindergartens / Kindergartens-cum-Child Care Centres / Child Care Centres" ]   

  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]  

  [Ventilation Assessment Report for Kindergarten]  

• Relief Grant for Appointment of Kindergarten Supply Teachers 

• Education Bureau Circular No. 12/2023   
• Annex - Annual Usage Report onf Relief Grant for Appointment of Kindergarten Supply Teachers 

• Calculating Number of Teachers (Revised in November 2016)
• Sample school notice/circular letter on sales of school items and provision of paid services in kindergartens
• Certificate of Service Template   
• Surplus Usage Report of Unit Subsidy (Only applicable to Scheme-KGs with reserve ceiling of unit subsidy uplifted in the 2021/22 accounting year)  

• Frequently asked questions on Free Quality Kindergarten Education (English version to be provided)
• Frequently asked questions on financial matters and appendices  
• Frequently asked questions on financial matters (2) and appendix
• Frequently asked questions on financial matters (3) , appendix 1  and appendix 2  

• Leaflet on "Kindergarten Education Policy"    

• Consultancy Study on the Effectiveness of the Provision of Quality Kindergarten Education in Hong Kong under the Kindergarten Education Policy 

	Technical Report
	Executive Summary

• Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens 

• ICAC Resources  

    (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) 

• Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-child Care Centres 2023/24 School Year  

• Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens 

  	(i) Guidelines on Procurement Procedures in Kindergartens (June 2023 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 (May 2023)]   [Sharing session on integrity procurement in kindergartens ]

• Information of Workshop about the Scheme (1, 3, 4 and 5 August 2016)

    (i) Powerpoint slides  

    (ii) Worksheet 1: Staff Requirements and Arrangement  

    (iii) Worksheet 2: School Fee Estimation (Half-day courses)

• Briefing Session on Rental Subsidy (2 and 6 March 2017)

    (i) Powerpoint slides  

• Unit Subsidy, Grant for Support to Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students and Staff Relief Grant for Paid Maternity Leave (2023/24 school year) 

    (i)    Powerpoint slides on unit subsidy: Narrated version       Print version   (Chinese version only)

    (ii)   Guidance Notes on Subsidy Disbursement  

           Appendices (with unit subsidy rates for 2023/24 school year)  

    (iii)  Powerpoint slides on Grant for Support to NCS Students: Narrated version       Print version   (Chinese version only)

    (iv)  Powerpoint slides on Grant for Support to NCS Students - School Plan: Narrated version       Print version   (Chinese version only)

    (v)   Powerpoint slides on reporting student information: Narrated version       Print version   (Chinese version only)

    (vi)  Powerpoint slides on Staff Relief Grant: Narrated version       Print version   (Chinese version only)

• Powerpoint slides of briefing sessions on Kindergarten Administration Guide (2017/18 school year)(Version 1.0) (15, 18 and 19 September 2017) 

• Powerpoint slides of Kindergarten Education Scheme Briefing Sessions (20, 21, 22 and 25 June 2018)  (Chinese Version only)  

    (i) Continuous Professional Development Policy

    (ii) Training on Catering for the Diverse Needs of Children

    (iii) Strategies for promoting parent education 

• Powerpoint slides of Briefing Sessions on Kindergarten Education Scheme (Financial Management) (25  November 2022)  (Chinese Version only)  

    (i) Observation on Audit Findings

    (ii) Preparation for the submission of 2021/22 annual audited accounts 

• Information of briefing on financial and accounting matters (22 and 28 February 2019) (Chinese Version only) 

    (i) Powerpoint slides  

• Information of Briefing on Fee Revision Application 

(i)    Powerpoint slides on Fee Revision Application (2023/24) (16 Mar 2023)  
(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" 

• List for the 2023/24 school year  (as at 20 November 2023) 

  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

    

• List for the 2022/23 school year

  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.

Circular	Chinese	English	Hindi	Bahasa Indonesia	Nepali	Tagalog	Thai	Urdu	Punjabi (Indian)
1. Birthday Party
2. Visit Activity
3. School Picnic
4. Parents' Day
5. Class Observation Day
6. Communicable Diseases
7. Staff Development Day
8. School Holiday
9. P1 Admission for K3 Students
10. Graduation Ceremony

• Requirements of Teacher Pupil Ratio and Teacher Qualifications
  (i) Education Bureau Circular No. 12/2020
• Professional Upgrading for Newly-appointed Kindergarten Principals
  (i)   Education Bureau Circular No. 10/2009 
  (ii)  Covering Note 
  (iii)  Frequently Asked Questions & Answers 
• Certification Course For Kindergarten Principals 
• Approved Course List  
  (i)   Questions & Answers

• Professional Development Programmes for Kindergarten Principals and Teachers 

(i) 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  ]

        [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   ]

         [Taking Care of Children's Diversity   ]

         [Parent Support  ]

         [Creative Learning Environments  ]

         [Unbounded Nature of Learning  ]

         [Curriculum Formulation in Kindergartens in China - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow   ]

         [Characteristics of Play in Kindergartens in Beijing    ]

• Letter to Schools 
• Letter to Parents  

• Webpage of Centre for Health Protection 

Title	Date
The Key to Children Development: Respect Children’s Learning Characteristics and Uniqueness (Dr Hui Na Na Anna)	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

• Application for Fee Revision (only for Kindergartens NOT joining the Scheme) 

     Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 6/2023  
     Schedules