Fee Revision for 2013/14 School Year

for Kindergartens/ Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres and

Schools with Kindergarten Classes (KGs/KG-cum-CCCs)

Briefing Session

Feb 2013Kindergarten Administration Section, Education Bureau

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Education Bureau Circular Memorandum (EDBCM) No. 10/2013

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Page 1 to 4 of the CMMain body

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Voucher value ： $17,510 per student per annum (pspa)

Fee thresholds under the Pre-primary Education Voucher Scheme (PEVS)◦Half-day place ： $26,260 pspa◦Whole-day place ： $52,520 pspa

2013/14 School Year

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Deadline ： 8 March 2013 (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)

Submission of applications

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Submission of required schedulesKGs/KG-cum-CCCs

(1) under PEVS in 2012/13

(2) Having withdrawn from PEVS in 2012/13 but still receiving fee

subsidy of eligible students under the scheme 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 requested by EDB must be submitted on or before 8 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 2011/12 school/financial year and make the accounts available to EDB when requested

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Schedule 4(I)/(II) Schedule of Income and Expenditure

2011/12 School/ financial year Actual Amount

must be filled in as per the

audited accounts

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Audited Accounts(2011/12 school/ financial year)

•should prepare their audited accounts

All KGs/KG-cum-CCCs applying for fee

revision in 2013/14 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 6 February 2013 (EDB Circular Memorandum No. 154/2012)

KGs/KG-cum-CCCs under the PEVS, CCCSS and/or in

receipt of rent reimbursement in

2011/12 school year

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Audited Accounts(2011/12 school/ financial year) (continued)

Schedule

Content Page

1A Declaration of School Supervisor 5

1B Details of School Fees, Class and Enrolment

Table1: Children aged 0-3/2-3 (CCC) 6

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 8

1D Particulars of Principal

1D(I) ： NOT joining the CCCSS 9

1D(II) ： also joining the CCCSS 10

Summary Table of Schedules & Appendix

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Summary tables of Schedules & Appendix (Continued)

Schedule

Content Page

2 Schedule of Teachers/CCWs (other than Principal) Salaries, Provident Fund and Provision for Long Service/Severance Payment

2(I): For all teachers/CCWs other than those specified for Schedule 2(II)

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2(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 Non-teaching Staff Salaries, Provident Fund and Provision for Long Service/Severance Payment

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4(I) Schedule of Income and Expenditure 15

4(I)a Schedule of Other Operating Expenses 16

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Summary tables of Schedules & Appendix (Continued)

Schedule Content Page

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

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

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4A Schedule of Major Repairs and Maintenance

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4B Schedule of Additions to Fixed Assets 22

5 Schedule of Rental of School Premises 23-24

Appendix A

List of Components of School Fees 25

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EDB Homepage (http://www.edb.gov.hk) New Milestone of Kindergarten Education

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New Milestone of Kindergarten Education PEVS related Circulars (VI)Other Circulars

EDBCM No.10/2013

in PDF &Excel

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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 A, 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 2012/13.

My school is not under the PEVS in 2013/14.

1. Declaration of School Supervisor

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

receipt of rent reimbursement in 2011/12: I understand that I should submit a copy of audited accounts

for 2011/12 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 2011/12 school/financial year for fee revision application in 2013/14 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 2011/12 school/financial year are not available as my KG/KG-cum-CCC has been in operation after 2011/12.

1. Declaration of School Supervisor (continued)

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Page 6 to 7 of the CMSchedule 1B

Details of School Fees, Class and Enrolment

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Schedule 1B (P.1): Services for children aged 0-3/2-3

Approval letter (Example):

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

& approval letter issued

by JOKC

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28,356 30,840 31,020 12

(3) Proposed fee for 2013/14

[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)

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

Schedule 1B (P.1): Services for children aged 0-3/2-3 (continued)

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Schedule 1B (P.2): K1, K2 & K3

(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:

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(4) Eligible classes under PEVS in 2013/14 should charge a tuition fee not exceeding $26,260 pspa for a half-day place and $52,520 pspa for a whole-day place . [Column (c) ]

(5) Column (c) should be

divisible by the proposed number of

instalments for 2013/14 in

column (d) E.g. ： 30,480÷12 =$2,540

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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 2013/14 should be the same as that of 2012/13. 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

Schedule 1B (P.2): K1, K2 & K3 (continued)

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Page 8 of the CMSchedule 1C

Details of Meal Charges for Whole-day Classes

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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 2012/13 revised estimate and 2013/14 Estimate of Schedule ４ (I)/(II)

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Schedule 1C: Meal Charges for Whole-day Classes (if applicable)

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Schedule 1DParticulars 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:

Schedule 1D: Particulars of Principal

(A) Maximum total salary = salary paid by the main school + total double 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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Schedule 1D: An example of a Principal serving in more than one KG/KG-cum-CCCExample 1 ：

Salary paid by the main school = $30,000Total doubling allowances per month = $40,000Monthly salary recognized = $70,000 ($30,000+$40,000)???

Answer:Monthly salary recognized for fees calculation is $30,000 x 2 = $60,000

(B) Maximum total salary should not exceed salary paid by the main school X 2

Example 2:Salary paid by the main school = $24,000Doubling allowance paid by another KG = $12,000Monthly salary recognized is $36,000 ($24,000 + $12,000)???

Answer:

The maximum doubling allowance of that principal recognized is $24,000÷3 ＝ $8,000The monthly salary recognized for fees calculation is $24,000 ＋ $8,000 ＝ $32,000

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

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Page 11 to 12 of the CM

Schedule 2 Particulars of Teachers/CCWs (other than

Principal)

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The teaching staff reported in Schedule 2(I)/(II) must be◦ Registered Teacher (RT)/Qualified Kindergarten Teacher

(QKT); or◦ Permitted Teacher with a valid permit ; or◦ Child Care Worker (CCW)

Column (a):◦Teachers serving in KG portion ： Highest Qualifications in ECE (provide RT/PT

No.) Example 1 ： BEd(ECE) , (R123456) Example 2 ： C(ECE), pending registration Example 3 ： Pursuing C(ECE), QKT, (R200200)

◦CCWs serving in CCC portion ： Highest Qualifications in ECE ＋ CCW (provide

CCW No.) Example 4 ： C(ECE), CCW, (CCW99999)

Schedule 2: Particulars of teachers/CCWs

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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 2(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 2◦ Supply teachers whose salaries are charged under

the Teacher Development Subsidy (TDS) under PEVS

◦ 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

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Schedule 2: Particulars of teachers/CCWs(Continued)

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

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KGs/KG-cum-CCCs

(1) Under PEVS in 2012/13

（ 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 considers 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 in 2012/13 & 2013/14-KGs meeting the 1:15 C(ECE) requirement ay continue to employ non-C(ECE) teachers with QKT or other qualifications acceptable to EDB

E.g. ： a KG under PEVSIn Schedule 1BMorning session: a total of 126 children aged 3-6 enrolled in A.M. & Whole-day Sessions126 children ÷ 15 = 8.4 9 C(ECE) teachers

Is required Teacher to Children Ratio complied

with?

Schedule 2: Particulars of teachers/CCWs(Continued)

Page 13 of the CMSchedule 3

Schedule of Non-teaching Staff Salaries, Provident Fund and Provision for Long

Service/Severance Payment

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If a non-teaching 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◦ With effect from 1 May 2013, the statutory minimum wage

rate will be revised to $30 per hour from the existing rate of $28 per hour.

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Schedule 3: Particulars of Non-teaching staff

Page 14 of the CMNotes for Schedule 1D(I)/1D(II), 2(I),

2(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)

Note1

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Applicable to KGs/KG-cum-CCCs currently (2012/13) under / applying to join 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 2013 must be attached

Note 2

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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)

Note 3

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[Applicable to principal/teaching staff/ child care staff/ non-teaching staff]

Only the provision for long service payment with no less than 5 reckonable years of service up to end of 2013/14 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/10.pdf

Note 4

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Schedule 4(I)(II)Schedule of Income and Expenditure

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(1) Per audited accounts 2011/12

(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 2012/13 s.y. 2013/14 s.y.

INCOME1.1 fees subsidy from the PEVS (if applicable)

Fill in based on “Actual total enrolment” of Schedule 1B(I)(II) (as at January 2013)

(Voucher value = $16,800 pspa)

Fill in based on “Estimated total enrolment” of Schedule 1B(I)(II) (as at September 2013)(Voucher value = $17,510 pspa)

1.2 from parents (including fee remission under the KCFRS )

Fill in based on “Actual total enrolment” of Schedule 1B(I)(II) (as at January 2013)

Fill in based on “Estimated total enrolment” of Schedule 1B(I)(II) (as at September 2013)

2 CCCSS subsidy (if applicable)

- Should tally with the amount stated in Schedule 1A “Declaration of School Supervisor” 42

(4) Items that need to tally with other schedules

Item 2012/13 s.y. 2013/14 s.y.

EXPENDITURE1. salary related expenses1.1 teaching staff〔 principal + teaching staff + CCWs〕〔monthly salary (including other income) + MPF contributed by employer〕 x12

Fill in based on the actual amounts stated in Schedule 1D(I)(II) and 2(I)(II)(as at 1 January 2013)

Fill in according to the estimated amounts stated in schedule 1D(I)(II) and 2(I)(II)(as at 1 September 2013)

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 2013)

Fill in based on the estimated amounts stated in Schedule 3(as at 1 September 2013)

1.3 long service/severance payment

- Fill in based on the estimated amounts in Schedule 1D(I)(II), 2(I)(II) and 3

2. non-salary related expenses2.1 rental of school premises2.2 rates and government rent

- Should tally with Schedule 5 and the tenancy agreement (if applicable)

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(4) Items that need to tally with other schedules (continued)

Statement 6 ofEDB Circular

Memorandum No. 154/2012

Should tally with “Donation Income” in item 5 under INCOME of Schedule 4(I)(II)

Should tally with item 2.10 under EXPENDITURE of Schedule 4(I)(II)

Item 2.10 under EXPENDITURE (Note 5, page 20)

(1) Only record the corresponding expenditure charged to donation income with specific purpose

(2) Corresponding expenditure charged to donation income without specific purpose can be subsumed into the items under non-salary related expenses

(3) 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

Donation

Income

Expenditure

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(5) Donation income & expenditure (Item 5 under INCOME & Item 2.10 under EXPENDITURE)

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

Report the cost of each item of major repairs and maintenance in 2012/13 and 2013/14 in Schedule 4A (NO NEED to spread the cost)

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

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(6) Major repairs and maintenance (Item 2.3 under EXPENDITURE)

How to fill in Expenditure Item 2.3 in Sch. 4(I) & Sch. 4A(Example)

Fill in Expenditure Item 2.3 in Sch. 4(I)

Fill in Sch. 4A

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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 Report expenses on new school premises (fixed

assets) in 2012/13 and 2013/14 school year in Schedule 4B (no need to spread the cost )

Rate of depreciation per annum (for reference) ：2.5% (or refer to the amount stated in the 2011/12 audited accounts)

Retain supporting documents and make them available for inspection upon request

(7)Depreciation – School premises (Item 2.4.1 under EXPENDITURE)

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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 2011/12 audited accounts)

Report expenses on additions to fixed assets in 2012/13 and 2013/14 in Schedule 4B (NO NEED to spread the cost)

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) 48

(8)Depreciation – furniture/equipment/fixtures/fittings (Item 2.4.2 under EXPENDITURE)

How to fill in Expenditure Item 2.4.2 in Sch. 4(I) & Sch. 4B (Example)- Depreciation rate per annum at 20% (reference)

to fill in Sch. 4B“Furniture/Equipment/

Fixtures/Fittings”

to fill in Expenditure Item 2.4.2

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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 2011/12 audited accounts)

Report expenses on additions to fixed assets in 2012/13 and 2013/14 in Schedule 4B (NO NEED to spread the cost)

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

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(8)Depreciation – computer hardware and software (Item 2.4.3 under EXPENDITURE)

How to fill in Expenditure Item 2.4.3 in Sch. 4(I) & Sch. 4B (Example)- Depreciation rate per annum at 30% (reference)

to fill in Expenditure Item 2.4.3

in Sch. 4(I)

to fill in Sch. 4B“Computer

Hardware and Software”

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In general, school supervisors receive no 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. 20

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(9) Supervisor’s remuneration (Item 2.5 under EXPENDITURE)

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 )

◦Pay attention to quotation procedures

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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(10) Item 2.6 & 2.7 under EXPENDITURE

Example 1 2011/12 2012/13 2013/142.11 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%

Schedule4(I)/(II)

Complete Schedule 4(I)a/(II)a when the total amount of “other operating expenses” (item 2.11) in Schedule 4(I)/(II) exceeds 10% of the “TOTAL EXPENDITURE” for the respective 2012/13 Revised Estimate and/or 2013/14 Estimate

Schedule 4(I)a/(II)a

Example 2 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 17 Other expenditure 6,298 9,347 13,820

total amount (item 2.11 of Schedule 4(I)/(II))

174,804 222,549 265,765

Percentage 3.6% 4.2% 5.2%

Provide further breakdowns of “Other expenditure” (item 17) of Schedule 4(I)a/(II)a when it exceeds 5% of the total amount of “other operating expenses” (item 2.11) in Schedule 4(I)/(II) for the 2012/13 Revised Estimate and/or 2013/14 estimate

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(11) Other operating expenses (item 2.11 under EXPENDITURE)

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Schedule 4(I)a / 4(II)aSchedule of Other Operating

Expenses

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Avoid duplicate entry with item 2.4.2 of Schedule 4(I)/(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 )

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Schedule 4(I)/(II)a: Other operating expenses

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Schedule 5Schedule 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 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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Schedule 5: Rental of School Premises

Page 20 of the CMNotes and Remarks for Schedule 4(I) and

4(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 1D(I)/(II)◦ Schedule 2(I)/(II)◦ Schedule 3◦ Schedule 4(I)/(II)◦ Schedule 4A◦ Schedule 4B

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. 20

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Other Points to Note (1)-Private independent KG-cum-CCCs

Expenditure items Description(1) Administrative feeAdministrative 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

Relevant expenditure charged under TDS under PEVS or other government subsidies should NOT be included in fee revision applications Expenditure paid by the KG can be included in fee revision applications if considered reasonableTravelling expenses and board & lodging expenses are not recognised as expenditure items for fee calculation purpose

Other Points to Note ( ２ )- Other Operating Expenses

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Expenditure items Description(4) Training for non-teaching 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

(5) Salaries of supply teachers

Relevant expenditure charged under TDS under PEVS should NOT be included in fee revision applicationsExpenditure paid by the KG can be included in fee revision applications if considered reasonable. Should observe requirement on Statutory Minimum Wage

(6) 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.

Other Points to Note ( ２ )- Other Operating Expenses (Continued)

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Other Points to Note (3)- Expenditure items NOT taken for calculation of school fees (non-exhaustive)

Salary & training expenses charged under TDS under

PEVS

Lotteries Fund/Environment &

Conservation Fund

Staff welfare

Staff entertainme

nt

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 of the 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. 10/2013

◦Kindergarten Administration Section of EDB at 2186 8995

Accounting issues◦Management Services Section, Finance

Division of EDB at 2892 5482

Enquiries

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Q & A

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