School-based Support (Kindergarten) Section

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1. To enhance field practitioners’ insight into our school-based support services for kindergartens and to promote the professional development of teaching teams, we conducted the “Working Meeting cum Professional Sharing Session” on 18 September (Friday).  The event drew an enthusiastic response from the sector.

   
   

   The event featured a rich and diverse programme.  It began with an overview of the key focuses of the support services for the current school year, presented by Ms. HO Mei-fong, Christy, Chief Curriculum Development Officer (School-based Support (Kindergarten)).  In the course of her presentation, Principal KWAN Pui-yan of T.W.G.Hs. Ko Teck Kin Memorial Kindergarten and Principal LUI Yuen-yuen of Holy Trinity Centre Kindergarten were invited to share their valuable experiences and positive results gained from participating in the support services last year.  In addition, we were most honoured to have Dr. Amelia N.Y. LEE, Associate Dean of the School of Continuing Education and Acting Director of the College of International Education of Hong Kong Baptist University, to deliver a keynote speech on “Curriculum Leadership: Reflections on the Interface between Kindergarten and Primary Education”, in which she explored the critical factors to facilitate a smooth transition from kindergarten to primary school.  During the breakout sessions, participants sought to gain a deep understanding of the details of various support services and took the opportunity to exchange views and share experiences in school-based curriculum development.

   
   

   You are welcome to click the link below to view the photos and relive the highlights of the day.

2. To promote professional exchange and sharing among kindergarten educators, the School-based Support (Kindergarten) Section publishes the e-periodical “攜手”.  This
   e-periodical compiles the practical experience and reflections of kindergarten educators through multimedia content and disseminates practicable teaching resources, thus establishing an innovative and convenient professional exchange platform for the sector, which broadens teachers’ perspectives and enhances their professional capacity.

   
   

   The latest publication of the sixth issue of “攜手”, themed “Language Development of Children”, features a thematic article written by Dr. LAW Kit-ying, Katie, Assistant Head (Field Experience) of the Department of Early Childhood Education at The Education University of Hong Kong, who explores in depth the relationship between children’s language and cognitive development, and shares effective teaching strategies. The e-periodical also compiles various practical achievements and experience sharing, including the implementation and concrete outcomes of the “Pilot Scheme on Interface between Kindergarten and Primary Education” as well as effective methods for schools to support non-Chinese speaking children’s learning, providing the sector with multi-perspective and valuable practical examples.

   
   

   You are cordially invited to view the above e‑periodical which has been uploaded to the Bureau’s website:

   https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/ sch-based-support-for-kindergartens/publications/index.html

   In addition, we sincerely invite kindergartens that have participated in the School-based Support Services to contribute articles, aiming to foster exchange within the sector and enhance the quality of teaching.
   
   Submission Guidelines:

   •  Submission Date: Throughout the school year •  Word Requirement: Approximately 500 words •  Submission Method: Please email the article to sbsk@edb.gov.hk     - Please indicate "Submission to e-periodical" in the email subject line     - Please provide the name and contact information of the kindergarten in the email        body     - Our section will contact the kindergarten to collect relevant photos and videos        after receiving the article For enquiries, please feel free to contact Ms Yu at 2152 3645.  Thank you.

3. The latest publication of “EDB Pulse” (Issue of April 2026), pages 12 and 13, features the practical outcomes of the Pilot Scheme of “Professional Learning Community for Curriculum Leaders in Kindergartens and Primary Schools: Interface: Sustaining Children's Confidence and Interest in Language Learning through Kindergartens and Primary Schools Interschool Exchange” organised by the School-based Support (Kindergarten) Section.  You are cordially invited to view the article.

   https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/common/Pulse_Newsletter_ 2026_Apr-12-13.pdf

4. In the last school year, 5 kindergartens and 5 primary schools under the Yan Chai Hospital have jointly participated in the “(A Pilot Scheme) Professional Learning Community for Curriculum Leaders in Kindergartens and Primary Schools”, organised by the School-based Support (Kindergarten) Section.  The scheme focuses on “Interface: Sustaining Children's Confidence and Interest in Language Learning through Kindergartens and Primary Schools Interschool Exchange.”  As the launch of the scheme, the first inter-school exchange activity was successfully held on November 11, 2025, at Yan Chai Hospital Nina Lam Kindergarten.

   
   

   At the event, nearly 30 principals and curriculum leaders from the aforementioned 10 participating schools gathered and engaged in classroom observations and in-depth professional dialogues.  They explored diversified teaching strategies and effective pedagogies, shared practical experiences, which actively promoted the kindergarten-primary smooth transition.

   
   This event laid a solid foundation for the 9 subsequent inter-school exchange sessions, which aims to accumulate fruitful outcomes and consolidate the valuable experience for school reference and optimal education quality.
   
    
   
5. The “Mainland-Hong Kong Teachers Exchange and Collaboration Programme” for the 2025/26 School Year Kicks Off!
   
   

   The first professional learning community gathering for curriculum leaders, themed “Cultivate Values for Leaders of Tomorrow: Strengthening Values Education through Connecting Chinese Traditional Virtues Naturally with School-based Curriculum”, was successfully held on 3 November.

   
   This event focused on the theme “Starting from the National Games: Exploring Curriculum Design on Chinese Traditional Virtues in Kindergartens”. 8 Mainland expert teachers, along with nearly 50 principals and curriculum leaders from 32 kindergartens, gathered to discuss how Chinese traditional virtues can be seamlessly incorporated into school-based curricula, using the National Games as an example to strengthen values education.
   
   During the event, colleagues from the Kindergarten School-based Support Section encouraged all practitioners to actively participate in voting and fulfill their civic responsibilities.
   
    
   

18 September 2026
Working Meeting cum Professional Sharing Session
(2026/27)

6 June 2026
Kindergarten School-based Support Services
Annual Sharing Day (2025/26)

21 November 2025
Sharing Session on “Supporting Children’s Mental Health and Emotional Development” (2025/26)

April 2026
E-periodical “攜手” (Issue 5)