Education Spotlight: Small World Christian Kindergarten
A closer look at this year’s Kindergarten of The YearSmall World began in 1986 with just eight students. Today it counts a student and alumni family in the thousands. “We are a community of lifelong learners and over the past 35 years we have continually looked to improve and refine what we do,” says Tess Baguio, Principal at Small World Kindergarten.
As winner of Kindergarten of the Year, Baguio says the award is an affirmation that what we are doing has contributed something positive to our city. “It’s a great honour to be acknowledged alongside so many wonderful schools in Hong Kong,” she says.
Read more: Principal’s office: Tess Baguio of Small World Christian Kindergarten
“Throughout this period of uncertainty, Small World has sought to create a loving environment where our children and their families can approach the present times that we are living in with adaptability, resilience and even joy. The rapid shift to home learning in the early part of 2020 was challenging, but Baguio says it was critical to make sure Small World was delivering a comprehensive home learning programme.
“We had to equip our teachers with the structure and resources that they needed so that they could focus on connecting with the students and drawing them into the wonderful world of learning.” The online program has also future-proofed Small World to adapt to any developments.
“We are happy to be back on campus again. We are also glad to have the confidence that we have the ability to switch to our home learning programme immediately if campus closures are mandated again in the future.”
