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EDUCATION
Matters
PO LEUNG KUK
Primary School
HKCA Po Leung Kuk Primary School opens
its doors to children age 6-8 years this coming
August. The new campus in Tin Hau will
initially welcome children in grades 1, 2 and 3.
Over the following years, grades 4 and 5
will be added to the fold. Following the IB
PYP curriculum framework, the school
aims to nurture creative, critical thinkers
who are internationally minded
lifelong learners. Applications
from families of all nationalities
and backgrounds are welcome.
Parents interested in enrolling
for the 2018 -2019 academic
year should register online
between 1 September and 31
October. www.plkis.edu.hk
How do HONG KONG parents
teach their children ENGLISH?
Oxford University Press has released the results of sponsored research by the
Department of Early Childhood Education on how Cantonese-speaking, first-time
parents in Hong Kong foster their children’s English development at home. The
research collected data through an online survey of over 1,800 parents and found
that many of the parents take advantage of sing-along songs, toys and games to
introduce English to their children. They also found that most of the language teaching
is conducted by the mothers (62.2 per cent), compared to only 18.7 per cent of fathers
providing input for English language education for their children. Forty-seven per cent
spend just 15 minutes or less each day talking English with their children.
STUDY UK Exhibition
The British Council’s Study UK Exhibition on 15-16 July features over 60 independent
schools, further education colleges and universities; perfect if you are considering
schooling in the UK for your child. School representatives will be in attendance to
answer all your queries about course choices. There will also be free workshops
and seminars on local culture and lifestyle, UCAS application procedures and
IELTS preparation. https://hk.edukexhibition.org/en/exhibition/15
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www.playtimes.com.hk
ESF launches
performing arts
programme
The English Schools Foundation
and Hong Kong Academy for
Performing Arts have launched
an exciting joint programme
offering performing arts
through the International
Baccalaureate’s Career-
related Programme (IBCP).
The course, which is for
post-16 year-old students,
will commence in the 2017/18
academic year. The programme
allows students with focused
interests in the performing arts
to take a specialised programme
to prepare them for performing
arts schools, colleges and
universities. www.esf.com.hk