Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

A.The “Support Program for Non-Chinese Speaking Children” provides support services for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students from different countries to integrate into local culture, assists them in learning Chinese, and enhances their motivation and interest in the language. This program also aims to build their confidence in integrating into the community.<

1.Support NCS students in learning Chinese in school by designing appropriate courses that progress from easy to difficult, incorporating engaging activities.
2.Address the growth and psychological needs of NCS students within the school curriculum and environment, promoting their social development through various activities.
3.Understand and respect the cultural differences of NCS students and help them achieve better social integration.<

Our school has established a rich Chinese language environment, including a reading corner, story corner, listening corner, and a Chinese teaching aids corner, allowing students to immerse themselves in the language and learn Chinese every day. This exposure helps cultivate their motivation for learning Chinese from an early age.

1.NCS students acquire listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in Chinese through various teaching strategies, such as games, dramas, and role-plays. Students are encouraged to listen attentively, express themselves confidently, read independently, and write in Chinese.
2.Our school regularly communicates with NCS parents, allowing them to understand their children’s learning progress and the teaching content, enabling them to support their child’s learning at home.

Our school organizes a World Culture Day, allowing families from different ethnic backgrounds to share their local cultural traditions, such as festivals, costumes, and foods. This event facilitates communication between Chinese-speaking and non-Chinese-speaking families, fosters respect for each other’s cultures, and creates an atmosphere of shared cultural appreciation.

Our school employs preschool teachers who have foreign ECE (Early Childhood Education) qualifications and are fluent in English. They are responsible for coordinating the NCS support program, which includes curriculum and activity planning, as well as parent communication.

Our school provides English versions of school notices and announcements, as well as parent meeting handouts in English. This ensures that parents can clearly understand our school’s activities.
For any queries, NCS parents are welcome to call at 26914882, or email to info@ihmk.edu.hk

-Education services for non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students:

https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/students-parents/ncs-students/about-ncs-students/index.html

-Support for parents and students of non-Chinese-speaking (NCS) students:
https://www.deb.gov.hk/tc/students-parents/ncs-students/about-ncs-students/index.html

-“Helping Your Children at Kindergarten Age” (Pamphlet)
https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/tc/student-parents/parents-related/parent-info/parent%20booklet_en.pdf

-Immaculate Heart of Mary Kindergarten (school website)
https://www.ihmk.edu.hk

-Admission Arrangements for Nursery (K1) Classes in Kindergartens
https://www.edb.gov.hk/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/kindergarten-k1-admission-arrangements/front.html

-Useful Links / Information for Learning Chinese for NCS Students
(Learning Chinese is Fun) Apps
https://openknowledge.wixsite.com/openknowledge/ncs

-C-For-Chinese @JC
https://cforchinese-jc.hk/zh-hant/home#gsc.tab=0