Our Preschool Ethos
Our international kindergarten’s education ethos is balanced and relevant; focusing on child-centred education and care in everything we do. We offer rich, challenging and active learning opportunities via our tremendous teaching experience, professionalism, creativity, learning environment, daily English and Mandarin or Japanese lessons and the unique international ambiance of our school.
The advantages of cultural and linguistic diversity are promoted throughout the school ethos, which is a blend of Asian and Western educational philosophy and practice. Partnership between home and school is valued and a child’s individuality is nurtured.
The teaching and learning policies of our school are structured around the intention to aid children in becoming caring, confident, resilient, imaginative and happy individuals who communicate well in English and Mandarin or Japanese, love coming to school each day and enjoy learning new things.
To guide us in acquiring these qualities we are committed to 6 key principles.
Curricular Breadth and Balance:
All areas of work and activity are given appropriate amounts of time and attention.
Consistency:
Teaching approaches result upon agreed principles so that all pupils’ skills and understanding can develop incrementally as they get older.
Sensitivity and Respect:
All teachers recognise that the personal, social and emotional needs of all children are paramount and the school has clear policies on how this understanding is interpreted in practice.
First-hand Experience:
All teachers work is based on the fundamental principle that real learning arises from children being actively involved in relevant tasks that are shaped around their own experiences of the world.
Caring and Personal:
Everyone involved with our school recognises the need to know and care about every child and his/her parents.
Sophisticated:
We believe that learning is enhanced when one’s learning environment is managed and decorated to reflect a child-friendly, attractive and elegant sense of visual harmony.
