St. James' Church Kindergarten

Administrative & Financial Policy

School Terms

The Kindergarten follows the school calendar of the Ministry of Education.

Term	Classes	Term Holiday
1	10 weeks (Jan - Mar)	1 week (Mar)
2	10 weeks (Mar - May)	4 weeks (May - Jun)
3	10 weeks (Jun - Sep)	1 week (Sep)
4	10 weeks (Sep - Nov)	6 weeks (Nov - Dec)

School Hours

Session 1	Session 2
8.15 a.m. - 11.15 a.m.	11.30 a.m. - 2.30 p.m.

Classes

Level	Child : Teacher Ratio	No. of Children per Class	No. of Teachers per class
Pre-Nursery Playgroup	7:1	max. of 14	2
Nursery	10:1	max. of 20	2
K1	15:1	max. of 30	2
K2	15:1	max. of 30	2

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.

Admission

Admission for any academic year is governed by the age stipulated by the Ministry of Education. Age is calculated based on 1 January of the year of admission.

Pre-Nursery Playgroup	:	Year that the child turns 3
Nursery	:	Year that the child turns 4
Kindergarten 1	:	Year that the child turns 5
Kindergarten 2	:	Year that the child turns 6

School Fees

5.1

School fees per term of 10 weeks:

Level	2007	2008 & 2009
Pre-Nursery Playgroup	$825	$900
Nursery, K1 & K2	$570	$630

5.2

School fees paid are not refundable.

5.3

School fees cover the tuition for the term.

5.4

Refer to the Administrative and Financial Policies Handbook for more details on school fees.

Other Fees

Other fees refer to registration fees, deposit, book fees, supplementary fees, and fees for special activities.

6.1

Registration fee
A non-refundable registration fee is payable upon registration.

6.2

Deposit
A deposit is payable for the confirmation of placement of a child.

Level	2007	2008	2009
Pre-Nursery Playgroup	$275	$300	$300
Nursery	$190	$300	$300
K1	$170	$190	$300
K2	$170	$170	$190

From 2010, the deposit will be $300 for all levels.

6.3

Book fee
This refers to payment for commercial educational publications (textbooks, workbooks and readers).

6.4

Supplementary fee
This refers to payment for all in-house educational materials, art materials, stationery and equipment used by the children.

6.5

Fees for special activities
Separate fees are payable for special activities e.g. project work, excursions, field trips, camps, annual concert, and special events.

6.6

Refer to the Administrative and Financial Policies Handbook for details on other fees.

Administrative Procedures

1	Registration
	1.1	Registration can be done throughout the year from Monday to Friday between 8:30 am and 4.00 pm during the school term and between 9.00 am and 12.00 noon during term holidays.
	1.2	An open registration system is practised and registration can be done in advance.
	1.3	Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.
	1.4	There is a non-refundable registration fee of $50.00.
	1.5	At the point of registration, the child's birth certificate and parents' IC's are required.
	1.6	At the point of registration, payment of a deposit is also required as confirmation of a child's placement.
	1.7	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.

2	Enrolment Exercise for Registered Children
	2.1	Confirmation of enrolment for registered children takes place in the first quarter of the preceding year for the following new academic year.
	2.2	Confirmation of enrolment is by payment of the book fee and supplementary fee.

3	Re-enrolment Exercise for Current Children
	3.1	Confirmation of re-enrolment of current children for Nursery, K1 and K2 classes takes place in the first quarter of the preceding year for the following new academic year.
	3.2	Confirmation of re-enrolment is by payment of the book fee and supplementary fee.

4	Withdrawals
	4.1	A written notice of withdrawal must be given to the office within the specified period in order to qualify for a refund of the deposit and to avoid the forfeiture of the same.
	4.2	Refer to the Administrative and Financial Policies Handbook for the terms and conditions for withdrawal.

5	Insurance
	The Kindergarten provides a 24-hour world-wide coverage Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy for every student studying in the Kindergarten.

6	Foreign Students
	Foreign students are covered by the Student Protection Scheme and must apply for a Student Pass. Contact our office staff for more information.

7	Modes of Payment
	7.1	St. James' Church Kindergarten is a GST registered company and the prevailing GST is chargeable for all transactions.
	7.2	Only cash or cheque payment is accepted.
	7.3	Account payee cheques are to be made payable to St. James' Church Kindergarten.

8	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
	are clearly spelt out in the Administrative and Financial Policies Handbook which will be made available to parents upon registration.

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Miscellaneous

1	Bus Transport
	1.1	All transport arrangements are to be made directly with the transport providers and shall be subject to the terms set by the bus operators.
	1.2	For information regarding bus routes, contact the bus coordinators, Mr Ong at 9336 2852 or Mdm Leow at 9692 9129.

2	Meals
	2.1	The children's meals during snack or lunch time are provided free of charge.
	2.2	The Kindergarten does not cover the cost of special meal arrangements for excursions and special events.

3	School Uniform
	3.1	This refers to the St. James' Church Kindergarten uniform, T-shirt, name tag, bag, jacket, and cap.
	3.2	These may be purchased from the office during office hours.

4	Parents' Handbook
	The Parents' Handbook will be made available to parents when the child starts school. This handbook provides further information regarding policies, routines and procedures in the Kindergarten.

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Contacts

Website	:	www.sjck.org.sg
Email	:	info@sjck.org.sg
Address	:	29 Harding Road, Singapore 249537
Office No.	:	6476 6026
Fax No.	:	6476 6029
Supervisor	:	Pastor Richard Chung
Principal	:	Mrs Jacqueline Chung
Vice-Principal	:	Mrs Bernice Yeo
Administrator	:	Mrs Judy Gan

Administrative Officers
General Enquiries	:	Ms Hoi Ee Lin & Mrs Lynette Tan
Registration	:	Mrs Ruth Henry
Enrichment classes	:	Ms Sarah Ng
Accounts	:	Ms Yeng Woon Cheng

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