Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten 2026 - Multiple Intelligences Pioneer in Tung Chung

School Overview

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten was founded in 2004 and is a non-profit kindergarten located in Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, Islands District. The school participates in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme, providing quality free early childhood education services to families in the district.

Basic Information

Item	Details
Address	1/F, Yat Tung Shopping Centre Phase 2, Yat Tung Estate, Tung Chung, New Territories
Year Founded	2004
School Type	Non-profit-making
Student Gender	Co-educational
Number of Classrooms	8
Total Staff	24
Principal	Ms. Chow Wai Ying Viny
Phone	2697 3232, 3165 1733
Website	http://www.syt.edu.hk/sytytk/

The school has passed the EDB Quality Review, with its educational quality officially recognized.

Educational Features

Multiple Intelligences Learning

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten adopts learning areas for multiple intelligences. The curriculum is structured according to children's ability, interest, life experience, and developmental characteristics. The school allows children to learn through sensory observation, exploration, and practice, fostering core competencies including:

Building Confidence: Accumulating self-affirmation through successful experiences
Communication Skills: Encouraging expression and listening
Creativity Development: Stimulating imagination through diverse creative activities
Problem-Solving Abilities: Learning to think through challenges

Science Exploration Education

The school features a dedicated Science Discovery Room, designing fun science games and small experiments to cultivate children's interest in science and exploratory spirit. This is a distinctive feature of the school, allowing children to engage with scientific concepts from an early age and develop scientific thinking through observation, hypothesis, and experimentation.

Moral and Emotional Education

The school emphasizes moral education and emotional education, helping children to:

Recognize and express emotions
Develop good character
Learn to interact with others
Cultivate empathy

Learning Through Play

The school follows the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) to plan curriculum, adopting:

Integrated Activity Approach: Cross-disciplinary integrated learning
Small Group Discussion: Promoting interaction and collaboration
Project-Based Learning: In-depth exploration of topics of interest
Field Trips: Utilizing community resources to enhance learning experiences

Important Commitment: The school will not require nursery class children to write with pen, nor will there be mechanical copying exercises or drill-based calculation practices.

Campus Facilities

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten has comprehensive learning environment facilities, including:

Facility	Function
Outdoor Playground	Gross motor activities and physical training
Indoor Playground	All-weather play space
Music Room	Music movement and rhythm development
Multi-intelligent Room	Dedicated space for multiple intelligences activities
Science Discovery Room	Science experiments and exploratory activities
Free-Play Area	Free play and exploratory learning

The 8 spacious classrooms provide comfortable learning spaces for approximately 294 students.

Faculty and Classes

The school has 24 staff members, with 14 teachers holding degree qualifications, ensuring professional teaching quality.

Excellent Teacher-Student Ratios:

AM session: 1:8.9
PM session: 1:6.2

Excellent teacher-student ratios ensure that every child receives adequate attention and care.

Assessment Methods: Adopting on-going learning assessment, anecdotal logging, listening, and observation to record children's learning performance and development, comprehensively understanding each child's growth trajectory.

Support Services

New Student Adaptation Support

The school provides comprehensive new student adaptation programs:

Parent-Child Campus Fun: Allowing children to familiarize themselves with the campus environment in advance
New Student Adaptation Week: Gradually assisting children in adapting to campus life
Primary One Classroom Simulation: Preparing for primary school transition
Primary School Visits: Understanding primary school environments firsthand

Support for Non-Chinese Speaking (NCS) Students

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten has received grants to support NCS students, providing comprehensive support measures:

Appointing additional teaching staff/teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese
Arranging interpretation/translation services
Engaging NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents
Creating an enriched language environment for mastery of Chinese
Creating an inclusive learning environment to facilitate student integration
Collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to create an inclusive environment
Organizing parents' talks, Chinese classes, and parent-child activities for NCS parents
Facilitating professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support

The school is participating in On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services, providing appropriate support for children with special educational needs, while also providing support to students who are waiting for assessment.

Home-School Cooperation

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten values home-school cooperation, regularly organizing diverse parent participation activities:

Parent Meetings: Regular communication about children's learning progress
Parent-Child Creative Activities: Various forms of parent-child interaction
Parent Volunteers: Encouraging parents to participate in campus services
Parent-Involved Teaching: Allowing parents to understand teaching practices
Parental Class Observation: Personally observing children's learning performance
Parents' Talks: Sharing parenting knowledge and skills
Parents' Tea Gatherings: Casual exchanges to build community

2026 Fee Information

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten participates in the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme. Eligible students can attend half-day or full-day programs free of tuition.

Other Fees (2025/26 academic year reference):

Item	Fee (HKD)
Application Fee	$40
Registration Fee	$970
Summer Uniform	$252-$350
Winter Uniform	$375-$525
School Bag	$98
Tea and Snacks	$1,080 (annual)
Textbooks	$600-$650
Workbooks	$120-$270
Stationery	$80-$100

For detailed fee information, please refer to the EDB Fee Certificate.

Admission Information

2026/27 Academic Year Admission:

Application period is usually from September to November each year
Parents are advised to visit the school website or call ahead to inquire about the latest admission arrangements
The school does not offer PN class (2-3 year old nursery class)

Contact Information:

Phone: 2697 3232 / 3165 1733
Website: http://www.syt.edu.hk/sytytk/

Educational Philosophy

Shin Yat Tong Yat Tung Kindergarten strives to provide quality education that promotes whole person development, fostering children's development in ethics, intellect, physique, social skills, aesthetics, and multiple intelligences. The school cultivates children's personal potential, establishes the mentality for lifelong learning, and lays a good foundation for their future growth.

Through multiple intelligences teaching, science exploration, moral education, and comprehensive support services, the school provides quality early childhood education choices for families in Tung Chung, making it a noteworthy quality kindergarten in the Islands District.

References

Information in this article is current as of April 2026. Specific admission dates, fees, and curriculum arrangements are subject to the school's latest announcements. Parents are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information.