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Briefing Session

Feb 2017

Education Bureau

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EDBCM No.22/2017

in PDF &

Excel format

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Main body

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Voucher value:$23,810 per student per

annum (per student per annum)

Fee thresholds under the Pre-primary

Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS)

◦ Half-day place: $35,720 pspa

◦ Whole-day place:$71,440 pspa

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Deadline:10 March 2017 (Friday)

Submit the application to ◦ your respective Senior School Development

Officer of the Regional Education Office

(REO), OR

◦ Senior Services Officer of the Joint Office for

Kindergartens and Child Care Centres

(JOKC)

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KGs/KG-cum-CCCs

(1) under PEVS in 2016/17 but not joining the Free Quality Kindergarten Education

Scheme in 2017/18

(2) Having withdrawn from PEVS in 2016/17 but still receiving fee subsidy of eligible students under PEVS at certain

level(s)

(3) Wishing to stay in the Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme (CCCSS)

If they propose to increase,

decrease or freeze fees

should submit required

schedules as specified

Other KGs/KG-cum-CCCs

Only when they

propose to

increase or

decrease fees

have to submit

required schedules

as specified

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Application together with the schedules and other relevant documents must be submitted on or before 10 March

EDB will consider only expenditure of allowable items directly relating to ◦ teaching and learning activities

◦ operation of the KG/KG-cum-CCC

◦ maintenance of the standard of education service

Inform respective parents of the amount of the proposed increase and explain to parents the reasons for fee increase and follow up properly as early as possible prior to submission of the application

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Though the range of proposed fee increase varies

from KG to KG, the proposed increase should be

reasonable with a strike of balance between school

operational need and parents’ concern

Fee revision applications of all KGs are processed

according to the same set of procedures and

principles, and individual KG will be required to submit

case-specific supporting documents necessary for

EDB’s further consideration

KGs should prepare their audited accounts for

2015/16 school/financial year and make the accounts

available to EDB when requested

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Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II)

Schedule of Income

and Expenditure

2015/16 School/

Financial Year Actual

Amount

must be filled in as per

the audited accounts

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Audited Accounts (2015/16 School/ Financial year)

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• should prepare their

audited accounts

All KGs/KG-cum-CCCs

applying for fee revision

in 2017/18 school year

Upon EDB’s request, submit the audited accounts to EDB for

checking the reasonableness of their operating results

(The accounts must be audited by Certified Public Accountants

(practising) registered under the Professional Accountants

Ordinance. )

•submit the audited accounts in prescribed

formats to Finance Division of EDB on or before

13 February 2017

(EDB Circular Memorandum No. 127/2016)

KGs/KG-cum-CCCs under

the PEVS, CCCSS and/or in

receipt of rent

reimbursement in

2015/16 school year

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Audited Accounts (2015/16 School/ Financial year) (continued)

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Schedule Content Page

1A Declaration of School Supervisor 6

1B Details of School Fees, Class and Enrolment

Table1: Children aged 0-3/2-3 (CCC) 7

Table 2: Nursery (K1), lower kindergarten (K2) and

upper kindergarten (K3) levels (KG)

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1C Details of Meal Charges for Whole-day Classes 9

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Schedule Content Page

2A Particulars of Principal

2A(I): NOT joining the CCCSS 10

2A(II): also joining the CCCSS 11

2B Particulars of Teaching Staff / CCWs (excluding the Principal)

2B(I): For all teachers/CCWs other than those

specified for Schedule 2B(II)

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2B(II): For teachers/CCWs also/only serving in the

CCC portion of the KG-cum-CCC which is joining the

CCCSS

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3 Schedule of Supporting Staff 14

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Schedule Content Page

4A(I) Schedule of Income and Expenditure 16

4B(I) Schedule of Other Operating Expenses 17

4A(II) Schedule of Income and Expenditure (Operating classes of both local and non-local

streams)

18-19

4B(II) Schedule of Other Operating Expenses (Operating classes of both local and non-local

streams)

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4C Schedule of Major Repairs and Maintenance 23

4D Schedule of Fixed Assets 24

5 Schedule of Rental of School Premises 25-26

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Schedule 1A

Declaration of School Supervisor

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I confirm that ONLY the expenses of the items as per Appendix 3, where applicable, have been included in the school fee. Please also note the following: (more than one statement could be chosen as appropriate)

I wish to apply for the child care centre (CCC) portion of my KG-cum-CCC to stay in the Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme (CCCSS) for eligible children attending the CCC classes. The estimated amount of subsidy to be received is $ . (Note)

My school is a non-profit-making (NPM) *KG/KG-cum-CCC currently under/applying to join the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS).

My school has withdrawn from the PEVS but is still receiving fee subsidy of eligible students under the scheme at certain level(s) in 2016/17.

My school will not join the Free Quality Kindergarten Education Scheme in 2017/18.

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(Please tick one of the following boxes only) For *KGs/KG-cum-CCCs in receipt of PEVS, CCCSS subsidy

and/or rent reimbursement in 2015/16: I understand that I should submit a copy of audited accounts for

2015/16 school/financial year to the Finance Division of EDB for inspection. Should this school fail to do so, this fee revision application will not be processed further and will be taken as a fee freezing case.

For other *KGs/KG-cum-CCCs: I understand that I should present a copy of audited accounts for

2015/16 school/financial year for fee revision application in 2016/17 upon EDB’s request. Should this school fail to do so, this fee revision application will not be processed further and will be taken as a fee freezing case.

Audited accounts for 2014/15 school/financial year are not available as my KG/KG-cum-CCC has been in operation after 2015/16.

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Schedule 1B Details of School Fees, Classes and Enrolment

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Approval letter (Example):

(2)Fill in columns (b) & (c) as per the information

in fees certificate & approval letter issued by JOKC

(1) F

ee

pe

r an

nu

m, N

OT

pe

r mo

nth

/

insta

lment [c

olu

mns (b

) ,(c) ,(d

)]

15,600 Not Applicable 15,720 12

28,356 30,840 31,020 12

(3) Proposed fee for 2017/18

[before deduction of CCCSS subsidy

if applicable] [column (d)]

(4) (d) should be divisible by the no. of

instalments in (e) : E.g.:31,020÷12 =$2,585 (integer)

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Column (d): must be filled in even if the proposed

fee is maintained at the fee level for last year

before deduction of CCCSS subsidy in column (c)

Column (h) and (i): Estimated number of classes,

Estimated total enrolment - fee revision would not

be processed if ‘0’ is written in these columns

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(1) Submit separate

schedules for local and

non-local streams

(2) Per Fees Certificate before

redemption of voucher

16,300

16,300

16,300

30,480

16,400

16,400

16,400

30,480

Example:

10

10

10

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(4) Eligible classes under PEVS in 2017/18 should charge a

tuition fee not exceeding $35,720 pspa for a half-day place and

$71,440 pspa for a whole-day place . [Column (c) ]

(5) Column (c) should

be divisible by the

proposed number of

instalments for

2015/16 in column (d) E.g.: 30,480÷12

=$2,540 (integer)

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(3) F

ee

pe

r an

num

, NO

T p

er m

on

th/

insta

lment [c

olu

mns (b

) & (c

)]

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Column (c):must be filled in even if the proposed fee is

maintained at the fee level for last year in column (b)

Column (d):The proposed number of instalments for

2017/18 should be the same as that of 2016/17.

Otherwise, please submit a separate application to EDB

Column (g) and (h): Estimated number of classes,

Estimated total enrolment -fee revision would not be

processed if ‘0’ is written in these columns

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Schedule 1C Details of Meal Charges for Whole-day Classes

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Only applicable to KGs operating whole-day classes

Column (b) and (c) refer to the meal charges per

annum but not per month/instalment

The “proposed meal charges” in column (c) should be

divisible by the “proposed number of instalments” in

column (d) “the proposed meal charges per

instalment” in column (e) should be an integer

Meal charges for whole-day classes will NOT be taken

as a component for calculation of the school fees and

should NOT be included in 2016/17 Revised Estimate

and 2017/18 Estimate of Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II)

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Schedule 2A

Particulars of Principal

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Qualification(s) other than early childhood education (ECE) obtained :

e.g. Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals

Principals of KG-cum-CCC joining the CCCSS: insert the salary point of

the Master Pay Scale in the brackets

For the purpose of fee revision application, principal serving in more

than one KG/KG-cum-CCC:

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(A) Maximum total salary =

salary paid by the main school + total doubling allowances

(B) Maximum total salary should not exceed

salary paid by the main school X 2

(C) Doubling allowance paid by each KG should not exceed

salary paid by the main school ÷ 3

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Example 1:A Principal serving in the main school and 4 other schools Salary paid by the main school = $45,000 Total doubling allowances per month = $50,000 Monthly salary recognized = $95,000 ($45,000+$50,000)???

Answer:

Monthly salary recognized for fees calculation is $45,000 x 2 = $90,000

(B) Maximum total salary should not exceed

salary paid by the main school X 2

Example 2: Salary paid by the main school = $36,000 Doubling allowance paid by another KG = $18,000 Monthly salary recognized is $54,000 ($36,000 + $18,000)???

Answer: The maximum doubling allowance of that principal recognized is $36,000÷3=$12,000 The monthly salary recognized for fees calculation is $36,000+$12,000 =$48,000

(C) Doubling allowance paid by each KG should not exceed salary paid by the main school ÷3

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(2) Column (g) is equal to the sum of

Column (e) and Column (f) times the

number of months

e.g.: (38,000+1,500)×12=$474,000

(1)Annual salary related expense: Actual

amount of monthly salary and MPF/PF

contribution paid to the staff [Column (c)] 38,000 1,500 474,000

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Schedule 2B

Particulars of Teaching Staff/CCWs (excluding the Principal)

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The teaching staff reported in Schedule 2B(I)/2B(II) must be ◦ Registered Teacher (RT)/Qualified Kindergarten Teacher (QKT); or ◦ Permitted Teacher with a valid permit ; or ◦ Child Care Worker (CCW)

Column (a): provide highest qualifications and registration number relevant to his/her duties

◦ Teachers serving in KG portion: Example 1:Possessing both C(ECE) and BEd(ECE) qualifications

Fill in: BEd(ECE) / R123456 Example 2:Completed C(ECE) and submitted the application for

teacher registration Fill in: C(ECE) / pending registration

Example 3:A teacher with QKT qualification is pursuing C(ECE) Fill in: Pursuing C(ECE), QKT / R200200

◦ Teachers ALSO serving in CCC portion: Example 4: C(ECE), CCW / R234567, CCW99999

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CCWs also/only serving in the CCC portion of the KG-

cum-CCC joining the CCCSS :insert salary point of the

Master Pay Scale in [ ] in Schedule 2B(II)

The expenditure of the salaries of the following teaching

staff should not be included in fee revision applications should not be reported in Schedule 2B

◦ CCWs whose salaries/part of salaries are charged under the

subsidy schemes under Social Welfare Department (SWD) e.g. Integrated Programme in KG-cum-CCCs, Extended Hours Service

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Schedule 2B: Particulars of Teaching Staff /CCWs (P. 12-13) (Continued)

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Should comply with the required Teacher to Children Ratio & CCW to Children Ratio

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KGs/KG-cum-CCCs

(1) Still have Eligible Classes Under the PEVS in 2017/18

(EDB Circular No. 6/2011)

(2) Wishing to stay in the CCCSS

1C(ECE) teacher:15 children aged 3-6

1CCW:14 children aged 2-3

-EDB does not consider teachers pursuing the C(ECE) qualifications as

C(ECE) teachers for the purposes of meeting the 1:15 C(ECE) teacher to

children ratio requirement

-KGs meeting the 1:15 C(ECE) requirement may continue to employ non-

C(ECE) teachers with QKT or other qualifications acceptable to EDB

e.g.:a KG still have eligible

classes under PEVS

In Schedule 1B

Morning session: a total of 126

children aged 3-6 enrolled in

A.M. & Whole-day Sessions

126 children ÷ 15 = 8.4

9 C(ECE) teachers

Schedule 2B: Particulars of Teaching Staff /CCWs (P. 12-13) (Continued)

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Schedule 3 Schedule of Supporting Staff

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If a supporting staff member is employed for the sale of school items/provision of paid services as trading activities, the related salary expenditure should NOT be included in fee revision applications should NOT be reported in Schedule 3

◦ E.g.:Tutors of Optional Interest Classes, School Bus Driver

Expenditure on salary of staff providing whole-day meal services should NOT be included in fee revision applications should NOT be reported in Schedule 3

◦ E.g.:Cook, Meal helpers

Observe relevant stipulations & guidelines on Statutory Minimum Wage

◦ Homepage of Labour Department http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/news/mwo.htm

◦ The statutory minimum wage rate $32.5 per hour

◦ With effect from 1 May 2017: $34.5 per hour (subject to approval by the Legislative Council)

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Notes for Schedule 2A(I)/(II), 2B(I)/(II) and 3

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Monthly salary (including other income) [Applicable to principal/teaching staff/ child care staff/ non-teaching staff] ◦ e.g.:$30,000 (basic salary)

◦ $2,000 (monthly allowance)

◦ $12,000 (year-end bonus)[average $1000 per month]

◦ Monthly salary (including other income) should be $30,000+$2,000+$1,000=$33,000

Other income may include double pay, bonus, contract gratuity and cash allowances (excluding mess allowance)

Attach relevant copies of the certificates of the teacher training qualification of newly employed teacher(s)/CCW(s)

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Applicable to KGs/KG-cum-CCCs currently

(2016/17) under the PEVS

A copy of the “Remittance Statement” of

mandatory provident fund/provident fund for the

relevant contribution period showing the income

and contribution particulars of the

principal/teaching staff/child care staff employed

as at 1 January 2017 must be attached

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Applicable to the principal and CCWs serving in

the CCC portion under CCCSS

Should be awarded increments in salaries along

the recommended salary scale

Attach relevant copies of the certificates of the

teacher training qualification of newly employed

CCW(s)

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Annual salary and related expense refers to the

total amount of monthly salary and MPF/PF

contribution actually paid after adjustments

The total expenditure should be the same as the

respective amount of salary and related

expenses reported in Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II) (i.e.

Expenditure items 1.1 and 1.2)

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[Applicable to principal/teaching staff/ child care staff/

supporting staff]

Only the provision for long service payment with no less

than 5 reckonable years of service up to end of 2017/18

in existing KG/KG-cum-CCC (i.e. no less than 5 years of

service under a continuous contract) will be taken as a

component for calculation of school fees

Labour Department Homepage http://www.labour.gov.hk/tc/public/pdf/wcp/ConciseGuide/11.pdf

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Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II)

Schedule of Income and Expenditure

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(1) Per audited accounts 2015/16

(2) For KGs in receipt of rent reimbursement ,

item 3 under INCOME should tally with item

2.1 under EXPENDITURE.

(3) For KGs in receipt of rates and

government rent reimbursement, item 4

under INCOME should tally with item 2.2

under EXPENDITURE.

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Item 2016/17 s.y. 2017/18 s.y.

INCOME

1.1 fees subsidy from

the PEVS (if

applicable)

Fill in based on “Actual

total enrolment” of

Schedule 1B

(as at January 2017)

(Voucher value = $23,230 pspa)

Fill in based on

“Estimated total

enrolment” of Schedule

1B

(as at September 2017)

(Voucher value =

$23,810 pspa)

1.2 from parents

(including fee

remission under the

KCFRS )

Fill in based on “Actual

total enrolment” of

Schedule 1B

(as at January 2017)

Fill in based on

“Estimated total

enrolment” of Schedule

1B

(as at September 2017)

2 CCCSS subsidy

(if applicable)

- Should tally with the

amount stated in

Schedule 1A

“Declaration of School

Supervisor” 43

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Item 2016/17 s.y. 2017/18 s.y.

EXPENDITURE

1. salary related expenses

1.1 teaching staff

〔principal + teaching staff +

CCWs〕

〔monthly salary (including

other income) + MPF

contributed by employer〕x12

Fill in based on the annual

salary and related expenses

stated in Schedule 2A(I)/2A(II)

and 2B(I)/2B(II)

(as at 1 January 2017)

Fill in according to the estimated

annual salary and related

expenses stated in schedule

2A(I)/2A(II) and 2B(I)/2B(II)

(as at 1 September 2017)

1.2 non-teaching staff

〔monthly salary (including

other income) + MPF

contributed by employer〕x12

Fill in based on the actual

amounts stated in Schedule 3

(as at 1 January 2017)

Fill in based on the estimated

amounts stated in Schedule 3

(as at 1 September 2017)

1.3 long service/severance

payment

- Fill in based on the estimated

amounts in Schedule 2A(I)/2A(II),

2B(I)/2B(II) and 3

2. non-salary related expenses

2.1 rental of school premises

2.2 rates and government rent

-

Should tally with Schedule 5 and

the tenancy agreement (if

applicable)

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Note 5, page 21

EXPENDITURE

Only record the corresponding expenditure charged to

donation income with specific purpose

Corresponding expenditure charged to donation income

without specific purpose can be subsumed into the items

under non-salary related expenses

If there is a significant surplus for the year resulting from the

unspent amount of donation income designated for specific

purpose provide justifications to support your fee increase application

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Applicable to works each costing of $8,000 or above

In item 2.3 under EXPENDITURE, fill in the cost after spreading over 3 years

Retain the supporting documents for the major repairs and maintenance and make them available for inspection upon request

Items funded by Government subsidies should NOT be included as expenses under school fees ◦ Lotteries Fund, Environment and Conservation Fund

Report the item of major repairs and maintenance still having the amount to be spread / being started in 2016/17 and 2017/18 in Schedule 4C

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1

2

3

4

2014/15

2016/17

2017/18

2017/18

Waterproofing for the ceiling

Replacing washing basins

Replacing toilet bowls

Floor boarding for the

classrooms

30,000

12,000

120,000

270,000

10,000

4,000 4,000

40,000

90,000

134,000 14,000

Fill in Expenditure

Item 2.3 in Sch. 4A(I)

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Only the depreciation for school self-owned premises will be taken for calculation of school fees

Not applicable to rented school premises

Cost of major repairs and maintenance – report in item 2.3

Rate of depreciation per annum (for reference):2.5% (or refer to the amount stated in the 2015/16 audited accounts)

Retain supporting documents and make them available for inspection upon request

Report school premises still charging for depreciation expenses in 2016/17 and 2017/18 school year in Schedule 4D

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Applicable to furniture/equipment/fixtures/ fittings recorded

as fixed asset

Rate of depreciation per annum (for reference) :20% (or

refer to the amount stated in the 2015/16 audited accounts)

Retain the supporting documents and make them available

for inspection upon request

Avoid duplicate entry with item 2.7 under EXPENDITURE

(furniture and equipment and teaching aids other than those included in the fixed assets)

Report fixed assets still charging for depreciation

expenses in 2016/17 and 2017/18 in Schedule 4D

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Applicable to computer hardware and software recorded

as fixed asset

Rate of depreciation per annum (for reference): 30% (or

refer to the amount stated in the 2015/16 audited accounts)

Retain the supporting documents and make them available

for inspection upon request

Report fixed assets still charging for depreciation expenses

in 2016/17 and 2017/18 in Schedule 4D

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3,000

1 2000/01 Premises 2,000,000

2

3

4

5

Bookshelf

Laptop

Anti-virus software

Audio system

2012/13

2017/18

2014/15

2016/17

60,000

10,000

5,000

12,000

50,000

1,000

1,500

1,000

50,000

5,000

50,000

1,000

4,500

12,000

2,500

Depreciation rate: 2.5%

Depreciation rate: 20%

Depreciation rate: 30%

50,000

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In general, school supervisors do not receive any

remuneration

Only the remuneration of school supervisors who

are performing relevant specific duties [other than

those general duties as a school supervisor] will be

taken for calculation of the school fees

See Note 3 on P. 21

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Item 2.6: minor repairs and maintenance ◦ Avoid duplicate entry with item 2.3 (major repairs and

maintenance) and item 2.4.2 under EXPENDITURE (depreciation of furniture/equipment/fixtures/ fittings )

◦ Recommended quotation procedures: Please refer to Good Practices on Financial Management of Kindergartens

Item 2.7: furniture and equipment and teaching aids other than those included in the fixed assets ◦ Avoid duplicate entry with item 2.4.2 (depreciation of

furniture/equipment/fixtures/ fittings )

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Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II): Item 2.6 & 2.7 under EXPENDITURE

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Example 1 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

2.11 other operation expenses 174,804 222,549 265,765

total amount 2,341,205 2,614,668.6 2,642,937.6

percentage 7.5% 8.5% 10.1%

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Schedule4A(I)/4A(II)

Complete Schedule 4B(I)/4B(II) when the total amount of “other operating expenses”

(item 2.11) in Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II) exceeds 10% of the “TOTAL EXPENDITURE” for

the respective 2016/17 Revised Estimate and/or 2017/18 Estimate

Schedule 4B(I)/4B(II)

Example 2 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18

17 Other expenditure 6,298 9,347 13,820

total amount (item 2.11 of

Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II))

174,804 222,549 265,765

Percentage 3.6% 4.2% 5.2%

Provide further breakdowns of “Other expenditure” (item 17) of Schedule 4B(I)/4B(II)

when it exceeds 5% of the total amount of “other operating expenses” (item 2.11) in

Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II) for the 2016/17 Revised Estimate and/or 2017/18 estimate

Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II): Other operating expenses (item 2.11 under EXPENDITURE)

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Schedule 4B(I) / 4B(II)

Schedule of Other Operating Expenses

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Avoid duplicate entry with item 2.4.2 of

Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II) (depreciation of

furniture/equipment/fixtures/ fittings) and item 2.7

under EXPENDITURE (furniture and equipment

and teaching aids other than those included in the fixed assets )

Item 17 Other Expenditure: Should not

include income and expenditure related to

the provision of meal services

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Schedule 5

Schedule of Rental of School Premises

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To be completed by schools whose premises are NOT rented from the Hong Kong Housing Authority or “rental housing”/”rural public housing” rented from the Hong Kong Housing Society

Complete ALL items

Provide all the relevant documents (if applicable) ◦ a copy of the current tenancy agreement

◦ a copy of the floor plan

◦ a copy of the current Rates and Government Rent Demand Notes

EDB reserves the right to use Rating and Valuation Department’s assessment on the rental amount in the calculation of school fees

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Notes and Remarks for Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II) and 4B(I)/4B(II)

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Apportion the income and expenditure for services for

children aged 0 to 3 and 3 to 6 respectively in:

◦ Schedule 2A(I)/2A(II)

◦ Schedule 2B(I)/2B(II)

◦ Schedule 3

◦ Schedule 4A(I)/4A(II), 4B(I)/4B(II), 4C, 4D

EDB may need to apportion the salary related expenses

and income and expenditure by the estimated total

enrolment as per Schedule 1B for calculating the school

fee of respective levels, if deemed necessary

See Remarks (B) on P. 22

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Expenditure items Description

(1) Administrative fee Administrative fee paid by KG to its sponsoring body or other organisations for buying support services on school administrative matters

The nature, justifications, breakdowns of manpower and cost involved should be provided separately for EDB’s consideration

(2) Staff uniform If staff must wear uniform at school, such expenditure can be included in fee revision applications if considered reasonable

(3) Training for teaching staff/

supporting staff

Expenditure paid by the KG can be included in fee revision applications if considered reasonable Travelling expenses and board & lodging

expenses are not recognised as expenditure

items for fee calculation purpose

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Expenditure items Description

(4) Salaries of supply

teachers

Expenditure paid by the KG can be included in fee revision applications if considered reasonable. Should observe requirement on Statutory Minimum Wage

(5) Tea and refreshment for

students of half-day classes

It can be included as expenditure item in general, provided that it is NOT operated as a paid service. Otherwise, optional paid services should NOT be included in fee revision applications.

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Lotteries Fund/

Environment &

Conservation Fund

Staff

welfare

Staff

entertainment

Quality

Education

Fund

Depreciation

for rented

premises

Salary expenses charged

under Integrated

Programme , Extended

Hours Service funded by

SWD

Expenses on

meals for children

of whole-day

courses

Optional school

items/services (e.g.

interest classes, school

uniforms, school bags)

Lunch/mess

allowances for

staff

Donations to

other parties

from KGs

Event

celebrations

with no student

participation

Note:Corresponding income/expenditure items above need NOT be included in fee revision applications

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Application for fee revision ◦ Your respective Senior School Development

Officer/ Services Officer

EDBCM No. 22/2017 ◦ Kindergarten Administration Section of EDB at

2186 8994

Accounting matters ◦ Management Services Section, Finance

Division of EDB at 2892 5482

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