Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 162/2021

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Education Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 162/2021

From : Secretary for Education To : Heads of Kindergartens, Primary and Secondary Schools (including Special Ref : EDB(HSC)/1/150/22/2 Schools)

Date : 5 November 2021

Parent Education Programmes for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents (2021/22 School Year)

Introduction

This circular memorandum invites kindergartens, primary and secondary schools (including special schools) to encourage their non-Chinese speaking (NCS) parents to participate in the parent education programmes for NCS parents provided by the Education Bureau (EDB) in the 2021/22 school year.

Background

2. The Government is committed to enhancing the Chinese proficiency of NCS students to prepare them for further studies and work, as well as integration into the local community. In the course of learning Chinese, while it requires the continuous effort of schools, teachers and NSC students, support from families, such as creating an environment conducive to the learning of Chinese, is also needed. Therefore, the EDB provided a series of parent education programmes for NCS parents in the 2020/21 school year, including parent education talks cum exhibitions and community activities, to help them understand that they need to let their children have exposure to and learn Chinese as early as possible, understand the multiple pathways available to their children and strengthen communication with schools so as to support the learning of their children. To support more NCS parents, the EDB will continue to provide relevant parent education programmes in the 2021/22 school year and introduce a series of activities progressively starting from mid- November 2021.

Details

3. The EDB has commissioned the HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE), Caritas Hong Kong and Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong to offer a series of parent education talks cum exhibitions and community activities for NCS parents in the 2021/22 school

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year. Diversified modes of activities, including interactive talks, workshops, exhibitions, game booths, site visits, community visits, are made available with a view to meeting the diverse needs of NCS parents.

4. The event calendar of parent education programmes for NCS parents in the 2021/22 school year is at the Annex for reference. Schools are invited to inform their NCS students and parents of the details of the activities and encourage their active participation. Enrolment methods and latest information of the activities will be updated as and when appropriate. Parents may visit the EDB website (website path: https://www.edb.gov.hk > Main Page > Students and Parents Related > Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students > Education Services for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students > Provision and Support > For Parents and Students > Parent Education Programmes for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents) for the details of the activities.

Enquiries

5. For programme details and contact information of the service providers, please refer to the Annex. For other enquiries, please contact the Home-school Cooperation Section at 3698 4376.

Dr Verena LAU for Secretary for Education c.c. Heads of Sections – for information

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Annex Parent Education Programmes for

Non-Chinese Speaking Parents in the 2021/22 School Year

(Event Calendar)

Details of the activities below are subject to change, please refer to the EDB website for the most updated information.

(website path: https://www.edb.gov.hk > Main Page > Students and Parents Related > Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students > Education Services for Non- Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students > Provision and Support > For Parents and Students > Parent Education Programmes for Non-Chinese Speaking Parents) For enrolment methods, programme details and other information, please refer to the following:

Talks cum Exhibitions

Service Provider: HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education Contact Person: Ms CHAN

Tel: 9840 9525

Community Activities (1)

Service Provider: Caritas Hong Kong Contact Person: Ms CHAN

Tel: 2339 3713

Community Activities (2)

Service Provider: Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong Contact Person: Mr CHAN

Tel: 2617 7233

Date Topic Mode of

activity District School level 14/11/2021

(Sunday)

Understanding Multiple Pathways

Community Activity (1)

Wong Tai Sin

 Secondary school

20/11/2021 (Saturday)

Uncovering the Hong Kong Education System and Learning Support for NCS Students

Talk cum Exhibition

Yuen Long  Pre-school and kindergarten

21/11/2021 (Sunday)

Understanding Chinese Learning and Education System in Hong Kong

Central &

Western

 Kindergarten

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(Saturday)

Talk cum Exhibition

Islands  Pre-school and kindergarten

11/12/2021 (Saturday)

Talk cum Exhibition

Sham Shui Po

 Pre-school and kindergarten

18/12/2021 (Saturday)

Chinese Learning for Fun Community Activity (1)

Kowloon City

 Primary school

18/12/2021 (Saturday)

Career and Life Planning for NCS Secondary School

Students – Further Studies and Future Development

Tuen Mun  Secondary school

8/1/2022 (Saturday)

Support Your Child in Chinese Learning: Use of Learning Activities and Tools (Part 1)

Talk cum Exhibition

Yau Tsim Mong

 Primary school

15/1/2022 (Saturday)

Healthy and Happy Development of Children

Kwun Tong

 Primary school

Southern  Primary school

Talk cum Exhibition

Yau Tsim Mong

 Primary school

NCS Students’ Chinese Learning – Sharing Session from an Outstanding Student

Tsuen Wan  Primary school

Talk cum Exhibition

Wan Chai  Primary school

How to Assist Children in Learning Chinese and the Importance of Learning Chinese – Let’s Try

Yuen Long  Pre-school and kindergarten

 Primary school

Understanding the Hong Kong Education System and

Preparing the Future for Your Children

Yau Tsim Mong

 Kindergarten

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(Saturday)

Talk cum Exhibition

Wan Chai  Primary school

Practical Ways in Supporting Your Children Learning Chinese at Home

Talk cum Exhibition

Wong Tai Sin

 Pre-school and kindergarten

Maintaining Positive Parent- child Relationship: Making Friend with My Child

Talk cum Exhibition

Yuen Long  Primary school

Understanding Your Community and Education System in Hong Kong

Sham Shui Po

 Primary school

Career and Life Planning for NCS Secondary School

Students – Further Studies and Future Development

Tai Po  Secondary school

Planning the future with Your Children

Eastern  Secondary school

2/4/2022 (Saturday)

Maintaining Positive Parent- child Relationship: Making Friend with My Child

Talk cum Exhibition

Kwun Tong

 Primary school

9/4/2022 (Saturday)

Effective Strategies for Communication:

Helping My Child When They Encounter Difficulties in

Learning

Talk cum Exhibition

Central &

Western

Understanding the Hong Kong Education System and

Preparing the Future for Your Children

Sham Shui Po

 Kindergarten

Effective Strategies for Communication:

Helping My Child When They Encounter Difficulties in

Learning

Talk cum Exhibition

Yau Tsim Mong

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(Saturday)

Parental Involvement:

Enhancing a Smooth Transition from Primary to Secondary Level

Talk cum Exhibition

Eastern  Primary school

7/5/2022 (Saturday)

Talk cum Exhibition

Kwun Tong

 Primary school

Positive Parenting and Talent Show

Sham Shui Po

Tips for Helping Your Child Make a Study and Career Plan

Talk cum Exhibition

Tuen Mun  Secondary school 21/5/2022

(Saturday)

Inclusive Cultural Activities – Multicultural Exchange

Gathering

Shatin  Pre-school and kindergarten

 Primary school 28/5/2022

(Saturday)

Talk cum Exhibition

Sham Shui Po

NCS Students’ Chinese Learning – Sharing Session from an Outstanding Student

Understanding How to Support Your Children’s Learning

Islands  Kindergarten 18/6/2022

(Saturday)

Talk cum Exhibition

Eastern  Secondary school

Kowloon City

 Kindergarten