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Appendix 1 Membership and Terms of Reference of the
Committee on Free Kindergarten Education Membership
Chair: Dr Moses Cheng Mo-chi
Vice-Chair: Mrs Betty Ip Tsang Chui-hing (Kindergarten Administration – from 23 Jun 2014)
Members: Ms Liu Fung-heung (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Ho Lan-sang (Kindergarten Principal) Dr Maggie Koong May-kay (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Shek Lai-yee (Kindergarten Teacher) Dr Sanly Kam Shau-wan (School Sponsoring Body)
Ms Lam Lai-ping (School Sponsoring Body – until 31 Dec 2014)
Ms Liu Mo-yin (School Sponsoring Body – from 1 Jan 2015) Ms Ng Yin-kam (School Sponsoring Body)
Mr Sin Kim-wai (Primary School Principal) Prof Nirmala Rao (Teacher Education Institution) Dr Gordon Tsui Luen-on (Parent)
Mr Banny Wong Chun-kit (Parent) Ms Chiu Nga-sze (Parent)
Mr Walter Chan Kar-lok (Education Commission Member) Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung (Education Commission Member) Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung (Education Commission Member)
Ms Chitty Cheung Fung-ting (Lay Member – Corporate Communications) Ms Susanna Hui (Lay Member – Finance and Accounting) Mr Addy Wong Wai-hung (Lay Member – Real Estate)
EDB Representative
Terms of Reference
The Committee will make concrete recommendations to the Education Bureau on the practicable implementation of free kindergarten education in the context of 15-year free education. Specifically it will
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gauge the views of stakeholders on current practices and the future policy of free kindergarten education;
identify, examine and assess, with reference to the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme, options of free kindergarten education, issues for possible improvements to kindergarten education and any related measures;
advise on the setting up of and provide steer for the sub-committees to study certain specific issues in detail; and
consider options, implications and implementation strategies developed by the sub-committees and conduct consultation with major stakeholders.
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Appendix 2
Membership and Terms of Reference of the
Sub-committee on Objectives, Teacher Professionalism and Research
Membership
Convenor : Dr Maggie Koong May-kay (Kindergarten Principal) Members : Ms Rosa Chow Wai-chun (Kindergarten Principal) Mrs Mak Tse How-ling (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Man Fung-ming (Kindergarten Teacher) Mrs Sophia Chan Tsang Kin-lok (School Sponsoring Body) Ms Gloria Leung Chi-kin (School Sponsoring Body) Mr Tai Hay-lap (Secondary School Principal) Mr Ho Hon-kuen (Secondary School Assistant
Principal)
Prof Hau Kit-tai (Teacher Education Institution) Prof Nirmala Rao (Teacher Education Institution) Dr Gail Yuen Wai-kwan (Teacher Education Institution)
Ms Chiu Nga-sze (Parent)
Mr Wilfred Wong Kam-pui (Lay Member – Business) Mr Yeung Sai-man (Lay Member – Legal) EDB Representative
Co-opted Member :
Ms Ng Pak-ying (Kindergarten Teacher)
Terms of Reference
To review the objectives of kindergarten education, and to study issues related to the kindergarten curriculum and the interface between kindergarten and primary education;
To study the issues, options and constraints in detail regarding the professional development and training of kindergarten teachers;
To study the strategies for promoting research on kindergarten education and related issues; and
To make recommendations to the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education on feasible options to address the issues.
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Appendix 2 (cont’d)
Membership and Terms of Reference of the Sub-committee on Operation and Governance
Membership
Convenor : Mr Walter Chan Kar-lok (Education Commission Member) Members : Ms Ho Lan-sang (Kindergarten Principal)
Ms Mary Tong Siu-fun (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Shek Lai-yee (Kindergarten Teacher) Revd Peter Douglas Koon (School Sponsoring Body)
Ms Lam Lai-ping (School Sponsoring Body – until 31 Dec 2014)
Ms Liu Mo-yin (School Sponsoring Body – from 1 Jan 2015)
Mr Sin Kim-wai (Primary School Principal) Dr Hazel Lam Mei-yung (Teacher Education Institution) Mrs Lo Lee Tsui-mui (Parent)
Mr William Chan Fu-keung (Lay Member – Human Resources) Ms Susanna Hui (Lay Member – Finance and
Accounting)
Mr Addy Wong Wai-hung (Lay Member – Real Estate) Dr Kelvin Wong (Lay Member – Corporate
Governance) EDB Representative
Co-opted Member :
Mrs Lorraine Pak Tang Siu-fan (Teacher Education Institution)
Terms of Reference
To study the issues, options and constraints in detail regarding the operation of kindergartens as well as governance and accountability framework for kindergartens; and
To make recommendations to the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education on feasible options to address the issues.
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Appendix 2 (cont’d)
Membership and Terms of Reference of the Sub-committee on Funding Modes
Membership
Convenor : Mr Tim Lui Tim-leung (Education Commission Member) Members : Ms Nancy Lam Chui-ling (Kindergarten Principal)
Ms Liu Fung-heung (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Chan Shuk-mui (Kindergarten Teacher) Ms Amy Leung Lai-ching (Kindergarten Supervisor) Mr James Chan (School Sponsoring Body) Dr Sanly Kam Shau-wan (School Sponsoring Body) Mr Cheung Yung-pong (Primary School Principal) Mrs Sylvia Cheung (Teacher Education Institution) Dr Li Hui (Teacher Education Institution)
Mr Ho Chu-ping (Parent)
Mr Banny Wong Chun-kit (Parent)
Ms Dilys Chau Suet-fung (Lay Member – Accountancy) Mr Lai Kam-tong (Lay Member – Human Resources) Mr Stanley Lau (Lay Member – Industrial)
Mr Jimmy Ng Wing-ka (Lay Member – Legal) EDB Representative
Co-opted Member :
Mr Addy Wong Wai-hung (Lay Member – Real Estate)
Terms of Reference
To study the issues, options and constraints in detail regarding different feasible funding modes for kindergartens; and
To make recommendations to the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education on feasible options to address the issues.
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Appendix 2 (cont’d)
Membership and Terms of Reference of the Sub-committee on Catering for Student Diversity
Membership
Convenor : Dr Gordon Tsui Luen-on (Parent)
Members : Ms Chan Ka-mun (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Wong Sau-han (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Yip Siu-fun (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Leung Oi-sim (Kindergarten Teacher) Dr Jane C.Y. Lee (School Sponsoring Body)
Mrs Judy Mui (School Sponsoring Body)
Ms Nancy Tsang (School Sponsoring Body) Prof Cheng Zi-juan (Teacher Education Institution) Mr Cheng Chi-cheung (Parent)
Dr Ronnie Hui Ka-wah (Lay Member – Medical) Mr Kwok Lit-tung (Lay Member – Social Welfare) Mr Dipo C. Sani (Lay Member – Business) Dr Shirley Leung (Department of Health
Representative – until 22 Apr 2014)
Dr Teresa Li (Department of Health
Representative – from 23 Apr 2014)
Mrs Anna Mak (Social Welfare Department
Representative – until 2 Sep 2013) Mr Lam Ka-tai (Social Welfare Department
Representative – from 3 Sep 2013) EDB Representative
Co-opted Member :
Ms Mok Chun-lan (Kindergarten Teacher)
Terms of Reference
To study the issues on additional support for specific groups of kindergarten students, such as non-Chinese speaking children, children with special needs and children from needy families; and
To make recommendations to the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education on feasible options to address the issues.
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Appendix 2 (cont’d)
Membership and Terms of Reference of the Sub-committee on Communication Strategy
Membership
Convenor : Ms Chitty Cheung Fung-ting (Lay Member – Corporate Communications)
Members : Ms Chu Nga-lai (Kindergarten Principal – until 31 July 2014)
Ms Kwan Bick-kuen (Kindergarten Principal) Ms Eppie Chan Mei-ho (Kindergarten Teacher)
Mr Lee Siu-hok (School Sponsoring Body)
Ms Ng Yin-kam (School Sponsoring Body)
Mr Kenneth Wu (School Sponsoring Body)
Mr Leung Siu-tong (Primary School Principal) Dr Amelia N.Y. Lee (Teacher Education Institution)
Mr Jao Ming (Parent)
Mr Henry Tong Sau-chai (Parent)
Mrs Miranda Leung Chan Che-ming (Lay Member – Corporate Communications)
Mr Tai Keen-man (Lay Member – Media)
Ms Blanche Tang (Lay Member – Media)
EDB Representative
Terms of Reference
To study the strategies for promoting kindergarten education-related policies, including dissemination of relevant information, communication, lobbying, consultation and publicity strategies;
To study the strategies for promoting parent education; and
To make recommendations to the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education on feasible options to address the issues.
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Appendix 3
Follow-up Action on Short-term Measures
Proposed by the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education
In connection with the short-term measures to provide support for the kindergarten (KG) sector and parents as recommended in the progress report submitted by the Committee on Free Kindergarten Education (the Committee) to the Education Bureau (EDB) in December 2013, the Government accepted the recommendations and has taken follow-up action actively. Details are as follows:
Providing additional subsidy for KGs and parents
1. The Government has increased/will increase the voucher subsidy of the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme on a one-off basis by $2,500 per year in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 school years and lift the fee remission ceilings under the KG and Child Care Centre Fee Remission Scheme.
Enhancing training for KG principals and teachers
2. With regard to the short term measures for the professional development of KG personnel suggested by the Committee in its interim report, the Government took immediate actions, in collaboration with teacher education institutions, and organised a series of thematic professional development programmes (PDPs) on leadership, mediation skills, promoting children’s development, supporting children with special needs, etc. EDB also arranged a study visit for KG teachers to Mainland China in April 2014, and arranged another visit for KG principals and teachers to Korea in October 2014. Apart from these immediate actions, other on-going professional development activities are being regularly provided for KG personnel. In 2014, EDB offered around 70 PDPs of various topics such as school self-evaluation, learning and teaching, catering for learner diversity, etc. to help KGs deliver the curriculum effectively for the development and learning of children. School-based support services were also provided for KGs to enhance teachers’ capacities in curriculum development and implementation to cater for children’s learning needs. Furthermore, expertise from the tertiary sector has
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been solicited through the “University-School Support Programmes” to provide intensive on-site support for KGs.
Improving the KG admission arrangements
3. To follow up the recommendation of the Committee on improving the KG student admission arrangements, EDB has implemented special admission arrangements for nursery (K1) classes in all districts in the 2015/16 school year.
Enhancing parent education
4. Based on the Committee’s recommendation on enhancing parent education, regional parent seminars were held in June and July 2014. Experts on child development were invited to share with parents their valuable insights and experiences on quality KG education.
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Appendix 4 List of Consultation and Engagement Activities conducted by the Committee
Focus group meetings (no. of meetings held)
October – December 2013 First round (5)
September – October 2014 Second round (5)
Meetings with various stakeholders, concern groups and political parties (no. of meetings held)
August 2014 – February 2015 Briefings for school heads associations (13)
September 2014 – May 2015 Meetings with political parties (15)
July 2013, November 2014 and May 2015
Meetings with Committee on Home-School Co-operation/Federations of Parent-Teacher Associations (3)
August 2014 – May 2015 Meetings with various concern groups (13) More details are at Annex.
International Forum
October 2013 International Forum on KG Education
Parent Seminars
October 2013 Parent Seminar on KG Education
June-July 2014 Parent Seminars on Quality KG Education
Media Briefings
30 August 2013
20 December 2013
Media interviews (no. of interviews)
18 November 2014
24 November 2014
5 December 2014
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5 January 2015
22 January 2015
3 February 2015
7 April 2015
28 April 2015 (2)
14 May 2015
Press Releases/Articles
8 April 2013 Press Release
21 May 2013 Article
4 July 2013 Article
20 December 2013 Press Release
10 March 2014 Letter to KGs
23 June 2014 Press Release
Written submissions
133 written submissions received
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Annex
Meetings with Various Stakeholders, Concern Groups and Political Parties
Groups / Parties
Date Meetings
1 School Heads Associations
29 August 2014
Briefing for The New Territories KG Heads Association
2 23 September
2014
Briefing for Yuen Long KG Heads Association
3 26 September
2014
Briefing for Tai Po & North KG Heads Association
4 26 September
2014
Briefing for Tsuen Wan and Kwai Tsing KG Heads Association
5 17 October
2014
Briefing for Sai Kung and Kwun Tong KG Heads Association
6 4 November
2014
Briefing for Tuen Mun KG Heads Association
7 4 November
2014
Briefing for Wong Tai Sin and Kowloon City KG Heads Association
8 7 November
2014 (AM)
Briefing for Hong Kong Island School Heads Association – KG Principals
9 7 November
2014 (PM)
Briefing for Hong Kong Island School Heads Association – KG Principals
10 14 November
2014
Briefing for Sham Shui Po and Yau Tsim Mong KG Heads Association
11 15 December
2014
Briefing for Diocesan, Caritas and Religious KG Principals
12 17 December
2014
Briefing for Sheung Kung Hui KG Principals
13 6 February
2015
Briefing for Kwun Tong Schools Liaison Committee – KG Principals
14 Political Parties 24 September 2014
Meeting with Liberal Party
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Groups / Parties
Date Meetings
15 24 September
2014
Meeting with Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong
16 7 October
2014
Meeting with Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
17 7 October
2014
Meeting with The Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions
18 10 October
2014
Meeting with Dr Hon LAM Tai-fai, SBS, JP (Industrial – Second)
19 10 October
2014
Meeting with New People's Party
20 13 October
2014
Meeting Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong
21 15 October
2014
Meeting with Civic Party
22 16 October
2014
Meeting with Labour Party
23 16 October
2014
Meeting with Democratic Party
24 23 October
2014
Meeting with New Century Forum
25 24 October
2014
Meeting with Professional Commons
26 8 November
2014
Meeting with People Power
27 19 December
2014
Meeting with New People's Party
28 8 May 2015 Meeting with Hon Ip Kin-yuen
29 Committee on Home-
School
Co-operation/
Federations of
18 July 2013 Meeting with Parent Representatives of 18 Districts
30 25 August
2014
Meeting with 爭取 15 年免費教育大聯盟
31 6 November Meeting with Committee on Home-
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Groups / Parties
Date Meetings
Parent- Teacher Associations /Other Concern Groups
2014 School Co-operation/Federations of Parent-Teacher Associations
32 10 November
2014
Meeting with Organisation Mondiale pour l’Education Préscolaire – Hong Kong (OMEP – HK)
33 14 November
2014
Meeting with Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association
34 20 November
2014
Meeting with Council of Non-profit-making Organisations for Pre-primary Education (CNOPE)
35 21 November
2014
Meeting with Hong Kong Kindergarten Association (AGM)
36 25 November
2014
Meeting with 爭取 15 年免費教育大聯盟
37 27 November
2014
Meeting with Hong Kong Council of Social Service
38 9 December
2014
Meeting with Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, KG school heads, teachers and parents invited by the 爭取 15 年免費教育大聯盟
39 12 December
2014
Meeting with Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union
40 16 January
2015
Meeting with Hong Kong Early Childhood Educators Association
41 6 March 2015 Meeting with Hong Kong Kindergarten Association
42 23 April 2015 Meeting with Tin Shui Wai Community Development Network
43 9 May 2015 Meeting with Hong Kong, Kowloon, New Territories Kindergarten Education Advancement Association
44 23 May 2015 Meeting with Committee on Home-
School Co-operation/ Federations of