NEWS!

School Briefing Session

 

 

 

Date:  7th October 2023 (Saturday)

Time:  10:30 am to 11:00 am or 11:30 am to 12:30 noon

Venue:  At the kindergarten (1/F)

Target: Parents who have enrolled or intend to enroll (60 persons, while capacity is full)

Language: Cantonese

Register: Personal information can be filled in via QR code or link

https://forms.gle/A4xMGSmy822vZ2Vq5

Remarks:

  1. In order to let parents concentrate on the on-site briefing session, please arrange other family members to take care of the children at home.
  2. Arrangements will be made according to the number of sessions registered by parents as far as possible, but may be adjusted depending on the number of participants.
  3. Should you have any queries, please feel free to contact our School Coordinators
    Ms Chung/Ms Luk at 2808 1391.

N1-K3 Admission 

2024-2025 Admission

  • N1- Born in January to August 2022
  • K1- Born in January to December 2021
  • N1- Born in January to December 2020
  • N1- Born in January to December 2019

*The admission age for N1 as at September was 2 years old, for KGs as at September was 2 years 8 months.

2023-2024 Admission

  • N1- Born in January to August 2021
  • K1- Born in January to December 2020
  • N1- Born in January to December 2019
  • N1- Born in January to December 2018

*The admission age for N1 as at September was 2 years old, for KGs as at September was 2 years 8 months.

Collection of application Forms (No quota)

  1. Download from school website. (Download the application form here.)
  2. Download the application form here.

Return of Application Forms Admission  

  1. Submit the Initial Application Form via link (https://forms.gle/6TH5MCw9iaK1oFSg9)
  2. Submit the application form in person or by post（including the following documents）after the submission of initial application form.
  3. Four self-addressed stamped 23cm envelopes ($2.2 stamps each)  
  4. Application fee of HK$40. Cheque should be crossed and made payable to “ST. JAMES’SETTLEMENT  CAUSEWAY BAY KINDERGARTEN”. Please write the child’s name on the back of the cheque. The application fee is non-refunable.
  5. Distribution Period:
    Date: 1/11/2022 to 31/10/2023(day of the week)
    Time: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Mondays to Fridays) / 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (Saturdays)

Interview Arrangements

  1. After we have received the application form, we will confirm and the interview arrangements within two weeks by post and email.
  2. We will arrange interview for all applicants .
  3. Interviews will be conducted on  November and December .
  4. Parents should accompany their child for the interview.
  5. Individual interview will be arranged.

Admission Criteria

  1. Interview performance.
  2. Children are required of the right age to enroll  N1-K3 class.
  3. Identify and agree with our school mission.
  4. The applicant from families in need will be given due priority consideration when applying for whole day / long whole day classes.
    (As the number of school places is limited, please understand that not all applicants fulfilling the priority consideration will be guaranteed a school place.)

Announcement of Admission Results

2022/2023 School Year

We will inform parents of the admission results before 17 December 2021 by post.

Registration Arrangements  

  1. Successful applicants: Parents should complete the registration procedures for their child from 6-8 th January 2022 (“Centralised Registration Dates”) by submitting the original of the “RC”/"AP" to the kindergarten and paying the registration fee.
  2. Applicants on the waiting list: Parents should complete the registration procedures for their child according to the specified date set by the school. Parents are required to submit the original of the “ RC”/"AP" to the kindergarten and pay the registration fee.
  3. Please be reminded that if parents cannot submit the “ RC”/"AP" during registration, the kindergarten may not be able to complete registration for their child. Hence, parents are required to submit application for the “ RC”/"AP" to EDB within the specified period.
  4. The registration fee for N1 place is HK$1,570, K1 place is HK$1000 . Should parents decide to change school after registration, please notify the kindergarten in writing. The kindergarten will return the “ RC” / "AP" but the registration fee will not be refunded. Upon obtaining the “ RC” / "AP" , the kindergarten will no longer keep the school place for the child.

Others

  1. For details of the 2022/23  K1 Admission Arrangements, please visit the EDB’s website
    For details of the 2021/22 Profile of Kindergartens and Kindergartens cum Child Care Centres, please vist the EDB’s website
  2. Interpretation service is provided according to the needs or at request. For details of Interpretation service, please visit the Hong Kong Christian Service’s website
  3. Allow parents and childen to be accompanied by a Chinese speaking relative/friend duing the interview to facilitate communication

Please notice that sufficient postage ensure prompt delivery when posting the application. Any insufficient postage might delay the delivery or you will be kindly asked to come to school and pay the surcharge in 2 weeks time.

Gentle reminders:
The postage rate of envelopes 23cm x 15cm is often $4. (The postage rate depends on the weight of the mail item at the post office)

Download the application form here.