[Archive] Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme

• The List of Approved NPM KGs Joining the PEVS

• Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres

• PEVS Related Circulars

• Points to Note in Voucher Redemption

• Professional Development for Principals and Teachers

• Good Practices on Financial Management of Kindergartens

• Submission of Audited Annual Accounts and Purchasing Procedures

• Points to Note for Closure of Kindergartens Joining the PEVS

• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

• Parents' Seminars

• Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme: background and related information

•  Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-child Care Centres 2018/19 School Year 

• Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 185/2015 - Application for Joining the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme 2016/17 School Year 
  Appendix I Appendix II  Appendix III  (Application Form for School Use Only)

   

  Kindergartens should return completed application form of the PEVS for the 2016/17school year on or before 7 December 2015 to the following address:
  Kindergarten Administration Section, Special Education and Kindergarten Education Division, Education Bureau, Room 3608, 36/F, Sunlight Tower, 248 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

• Education Bureau Circular No. 6/2011 - Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme   Questions and Answers 

• Education Bureau Circular No. 1/2007 - New Initiatives in Pre-primary Education 

• Education Bureau Circular No. 13/2015 - Entry of Non-local Children and Children Holding a Form of Recognizance to Schools in Hong Kong 

  The criteria and procedures for admission of non-local children to schools in Hong Kong have been announced in Education Bureau Circular No. 13/2015. Kindergartens joining PEVS are also reminded that when enrolling pupils who have produced Certificate of Eligibility, kindergartens should ensure that the children are the owners of the Certificate of Eligibility, apart from the regular checking of children's identity and age.

• Other Circulars:
  

   

  Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 2/2020 - Application for fee revision (applicable to Kindergartens NOT joining the Scheme in the 2020/21 School Year)   Schedules  

   

  Briefing Session on Fee Revision for Kindergartens/Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres and Schools with Kindergarten Classes NOT Joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme in the 2019/20 School Year Presentation Material

   

  Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 75/2016 - Home-School Co-operation Grants 

22/1/2020

15/2/2019

• Voucher Redemption (2018/19 School Year)
  1. Guidance Notes on Voucher Redemption (2018/19 School Year): the voucher redemption arrangements, calculation of fee subsidy, respective points to note, workflow for reporting pupil information and standard forms
     (Guidance Notes , Appendices , Form 2C , 2D , 4 , 5 & 6 )
  2. Voucher Redemption Question & Answers 
  3. Guideline for using KEVRS (Chinese Version Only) 
  4. Common problems of using KEVRS (Chinese Version Only) 
  5. Supplementary note for verifying Report on Pupil-eligibility for Voucher Redemption (Chinese Version Only) 

10/7/2018

(Updated on 18/12/2018)

• Professional Upgrading for Newly-appointed Kindergarten Principals
  •  Education Bureau Circular No. 10/2009 - Qualification and Training Requirement of New Kindergarten Principals 
  •  Covering Note
  •  Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

8/5/2009

• Certification Course For Kindergarten Principals 

29/11/2007

• Approved Course List (The webpage will no longer be updated.  Please click here to view the updated approved course list at the webpage of Kindergarten Education Scheme.)
  • Questions & Answers 

12/7/2018

• 2007/08 school year Training Activity organized by Kindergarten and Support Section of Education Bureau
  Thematic Talk on "Understanding Diverse Needs of Young Children" (Chinese Version Only)

• Seminar on Foundations for Literacy (9.2.2015)
  1. Presentation material
  2. Useful spelling rules for teachers of beginning readers and spellers

24/2/2015

• Professional Development Programmes for Kindergarten Principals and Teachers (Chinese Version Only) 
  1. Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Seoul, Korea for Kindergarten
     Principals (17/12/2018)
     • Overview of Early Childhood Education in Korea
     • Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in Korea 
     • Parent Participation and Education in Korea 
     • Community Resources and Support for Early Childhood Education in Korea
  2. Expert Talk cum Sharing Session on 2017/18 Professional Training
     Programme for Kindergarten Leaders (2/2/2018)
     • Curriculum Planning of Kindergartens (Wuhan)
     • Leadership Roles in Kindergartens — Reflections on Wuhan Tour
  3. Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Japan for Kindergarten
     Principals (25/4/2018)
     • Overview of Early Childhood Education in Japan
     • Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in Japan 
     • Parent Participation and Education in Japan 
     • Community Resources and Support for Early Childhood Education in Japan
  4. Sharing Session on Kindergarten Visits to Nanjing for Kindergarten
     Principals (10/5/2018)
     • Overview of Early Childhood Education in Nanjing
     • Kindergartens and Child Care Centres in Nanjing 
     • Parent Participation and Education in Nanjing 
     • Community Resources and Support for Early Childhood Education in Nanjing

Updated on 24/12/2018 

• Good Practices on Financial Management of Kindergartens 

• Financial Management and Integrity Management
  1. Points to Note: Financial Management/Sale of School Items/Provision of Paid Services in Kindergartens/Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres 
  2. Presentation Materials of "Talk on Financial Management for Kindergartens" in Nov 2015
     • "Collection of Fees, Sale of School Items and Provision of Paid Services in Kindergartens"
     • "Submission of Annual Audited Accounts by Kindergartens"
     • "Audit Findings on Kindergarten Inspections"
     • "Governance and internal control on procurement and trading operations in schools (Chinese Version Only)"
  3. ICAC Resources
     • Best Practice Checklist: Procurement Procedures and Staff Administration in Schools 
     • Sample Code of Conduct for Managers and Staff of Kindergartens 

29/7/2016

• Expenditure of Kindergartens under PEVS - Guiding Principles on Scope of Expenditure 
  1. Appendix 1: Undertaking by Staff Involved in Procurement of Goods and Services 
  2. Appendix 2: Declaration of Interests by Staff Involved in Procurement of Goods and Services 

3/9/2007
(Updated on 13/11/2013)

• Points to Note for Closure of Kindergartens Joining the Pre-Primary Education Voucher Scheme  

 Enjoy Kindergarten with pleasure learning (Ms Jenny Chan)

3/10/2017 

 How to help children learn Chinese (Ms Hina Butt)

3/10/2017 

 How multilingual children can better grasp the learning of Chinese

(Dr. Lam Wai Ip Joseph)

10/9/2016 

 Equipping your child (Dr. Amelia Lee) 

30/5/2015