General Information
St. James’ Church Kindergarten (Leedon)
1. | School Terms | |||||||||||||||||||||
The Kindergarten follows the school calendar of the Ministry of Education. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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2. | School Hours | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3. | Classes | |||||||||||||||||||||
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3.1 Every class has two class teachers, the English teacher and the Chinese teacher, providing a bilingual environment for the children. 3.2 K1 and K2 classes have an additional Maths teacher to teach the Maths lessons for all the classes in that level. |
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4. | Admission | |||||||||||||||||||||
Admission for any academic year is governed by the age stipulated by the Ministry of Education. Age is calculated based on 2 January of the year of admission.
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5. | School Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||
5.1 | School fees* per term of 10 weeks: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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* Figures quoted include GST, Book and Supplementary Fees. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
5.2 | School fees paid are not refundable. | |||||||||||||||||||||
5.3 | School fees cover the tuition for the term. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Refer to the Policies for Admissions & Fees Handbook for more details on school fees.
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6. | Other Fees | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other fees refer to registration fees, deposit and fees for special activities.
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6.1 | Registration fee – A non-refundable registration fee is payable upon registration. |
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6.2 | Deposit – A deposit is payable for the confirmation of placement of a child. |
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Fees for special activities –
Separate fees are payable for special activities e.g. project work, excursions, field trips, camps, annual concert, and special events. |
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Refer to the Policies for Admissions & Fees Handbook for details on other fees.
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Administrative Procedures
1. | Registration | |
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Registration can be done throughout the year from Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 3.30 pm during the school term and between 9.00 am and 12 noon during the school holidays.
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An open registration system is practised and registration can be done as long as the child has a birth certificate.
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Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
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There is a non-refundable registration fee of $80 (inclusive of GST).
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At the point of registration, the child’s birth certificate and parents’ IC’s are required.
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At the point of registration, payment of a deposit of $500 is also required as confirmation of a child’s placement.
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Once all available places have been filled, all further registrations will be placed on a waiting list. If a child’s place is not confirmed, no deposit will be collected.
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2. | Enrolment Exercise for Registered Children | |
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The enrolment exercise for registered children takes place 6 months before the start of school.
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The enrolment exercise requires 50% of the School Fee to be paid 6 months before the start of school. The remaining 50% of the School Fee will be paid 3 months before the start of school.
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3. | Withdrawals | |
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A written notice of withdrawal must be given to the office within the first four weeks of the current term in order to qualify for a refund of the deposit and to avoid the forfeiture of the same.
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Refer to the Policies for Admissions & Fees Handbook for the terms and conditions for withdrawal.
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4. | Insurance | |
The Kindergarten provides a 24-hour world-wide coverage Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy for every student studying in the Kindergarten. | ||
5. | Foreign Students | |
Foreign students without a Dependant’s Pass must apply for a Student Pass. Contact our admin staff for more information.
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6. | Modes of Payment | |
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St. James’ Church Kindergarten is a GST registered company and the prevailing GST is chargeable for all transactions.
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Only cash and ePayment via Little Family Room are accepted.
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Account payee cheques are to be made payable to St. James’ Church Kindergarten.
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7. | Administrative and Financial Policies | |
All administrative procedures listed in Part 5: items 1 – 7 above, and arrangements for | ||
– Baby Bonus – Deferments – Financial assistance – Refunds – Transfers
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are clearly spelt out in the Policies for Admissions & Fees Handbook which will be made available to parents upon registration.
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Miscellaneous
1. | Bus Transport | |
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All transport arrangements are to be made directly with the transport providers and shall be subject to the terms set by the bus operators.
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For information regarding bus routes and bus fares, contact the Bus Operator, Mr. Thomas Ong, at 9227 2377.
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2. | Meals | |
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The children’s meals during snack or lunch time are provided at no extra cost on regular school days..
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Children with certain dietary needs or constraits are advised to pack a lunch box from home if unable to consume the food provided by the Kindergarten.
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3. | School Uniform | |
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This refers to the St. James’ Church Kindergarten uniform, T-shirt, name tag, bag, jacket, and hat.
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These may be purchased from the Kindergarten Office during office hours.
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Name tags orders can be made through the Kindergarten Office.
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4. | Parent Handbook | |
The Parent Handbook will be made available to parents just before the child enters the Kindergarten. This handbook provides further information regarding policies, routines and procedures in the Kindergarten.
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5. | Photographs and/or videoclips of children and staff | |
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Due to privacy reasons, no photo-taking and videoing will be allowed in the school premises and during school activities, unless the photo/video is of only your child or consent has been granted by the other party. These photos and videos are not to be uploaded in public domains e.g. Facebook and Twitter.
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However, the Kindergarten is permitted to and shall have the right to use photographs and/or video clips of children enrolled in the Kindergarten for publicity and/or promotional purposes, which would include the SJCK website, term newsletters, as well as media(press or TV).
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