WHY CHOOSE MERRYSTAR KINDERGARTEN?
MerryStar Kindergarten follows the education philosophy of Thân – Tâm – Tuệ to create the best environment for the children’s balanced development. Children will have a healthy body and full of energy; a loving heart that can extend love around; selective and creative thinking; and can master their languages. The philosophy is a guideline for the school’s educational program. It also makes up our strong points (5Ps) and creates MerryStar Bilingual Kindergarten system’s five unique advantages that parents are looking for:
1. Program – The educational program focus on children’ Thân – Tâm – Tuệ development
MerryStar aims for an “outstanding” school model, pioneer in guiding modern and advanced educational trends both domestic and overseas in order to bring children outstanding values. MerryStar is proud to be one of the first Kindergartens in Vietnam to become “Cambridge Early Years Centre”, officially recognized by the Cambridge International Education, pioneer in applying the Cambridge Early Years program for children between 3 and 6 years of age in Vietnam. The educational programs at MerryStar are designed to focus on students’ abilities. Competency based education (CBE) is the form of approach that creates flexible structures, allowing children to develop at their own pace. The program is frequently being researched, updated, renovated by the MerryStar Science Council and is applied to advance scientific and educational achievements of the world.
- The program focuses on developing three values of “Thân – Tâm – Tuệ” equally to ensure a generation of happy and successful children;
- MerryStar ensures a smooth transition for children moving from preschool to kindergarten, and then to the general primary school system;
- Student-centered approach is what our school is based on through the Adaptive teaching method. The academic content and interaction in class are personalized for individual students. This helps children to reach their full potential to pass their targeted goals;
- MerryStar daily and periodically uses our own creative Observation Toolkit to assess children’s abilities and needs. The toolkit helps us to draw a roadmap for children’s development. MerryStar encourages parents to join in the assessment process to watch their child’s growth. Parents and school experts can adjust the program if needed and make future study plans for children;
- MerryStar’s program focuses on five important areas of learning and eight subjects that evoke children’s interests in studying from their first years in life.
2. Personalization – The most personalized nutrition regime, health care and learning program
Differentiated instruction and a focus on each child’s speed, development and individuality are core criteria in MerryStar approach. Children are helped to promote their individual abilities in all areas of Thân – Tâm – Tuệ.
One-on-one advisory
MerryStar’s Science Council experts will assess students in a one-on-one advisory appointment when parents register children to study at school.
Parents will receive a report of children’s stature, cognition and personal skills. Experts and parents will discuss and make up a appropriate nutrition regime and learning program for children. Based on these plans, MerryStar can ensure quality of our graduates.
Parents will also have opportunities to share and exchange ideas with Vietnam’s leading education experts about how to raise children at ‘golden age’.
Assessment and flexible adjustment
Students will be regularly assessed about their physique and fitness during their time at school, so that MerryStar and parents can cooperate to adjust their nutrition and exercise regimes based on their individual stature and nutrition need following World Health Organization’s weight-for-length chart.
MerryStar builds a flexible personalized educational program to create the best conditions for children to reach their full potential.
Teachers will design and adjust an appropriate plan for each student, based on the registration assessment and regular reports, through three teaching methods of Adaptive teaching, Play-based learning and Inquiry-based Learning. Adaptive teaching is the key teaching method for all subjects at MerryStar.
3. PROOF – MerryStar is the only kindergarten in Vietnam that commits to the quality of our graduates.
At MerryStar Kindergarten, we are confident that we can help students to promote their identity and standout. We are committed to quality for our graduates based on our education program’s 20-criteria assessment.
The criteria are detailed and so that MerryStar’s Science Council, teachers and parents can easily assess students to coordinate their specific education program that is in balance with all three areas of the Thân – Tâm – Tuệ.
Graduates of MerryStar Kindergarten will develop in balance from the heart’s core values that belong to areas of Tâm and Tuệ. The development is shown through their actions, which are of the Thân area.
These are essential elements in building a strong foundation for a happy and successful future for children.
4. PROFESSIONALS – Leading experts and teachers in early childhood education in Vietnam
Consultants in specific areas
MerryStar is home to experts who have experience in a range of areas specializing in early childhood education such as Child Care – Nutrition, Physique – Exercises, Education and English programs. Specialized program of Child Care – Nurturing – Physique Education at MerryStar.
MerryStar Kindergarten is proud to gather Vietnam’s leading nutritionists such as Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bui Thi Nhung, head of the National Institution of Nutrition’s Department of School and Occupational Nutrition. Nhung will take responsibilities for designing our menu and nutrition regime. She also takes charge of one-on-one consulting with parents on early childhood’s nutrition care. Our international-certificated fitness specialists include adviser Ee Siew Kiat, Dr Phung Manh Cuong, lecturer of Ha Noi National University of Education’s Faculty of Physique Education. They will take charge of program set-up, teachers and coaches training, teaching supervision and fitness consulting. They also help children to improve their physique and fitness, to develop their motor skills comprehensively, to be brave, confident and to love sport.
Leading educators who have taken part in research and experienced years in Vietnam’s top famed schools are also our partners. M.A Nguyen Thi Ha, former director of Vinschool Education System’s Northern region Kindergarten Division, has had more than 15 years of directly organizing, operating and managing more than 10,000 kindergarten children from 22 campuses nationwide. M.A Bui Thanh Anh has been working in this area more than 20 years. She is former manager of State schools for many years before working five years as a principle at Vinschool. They are all top experts in early childhood education in both academic and research and practical experience in teaching and educational administration. They will take responsibility in developing the education program and training teachers at MerryStar.
MerryStar Kindergarten’s English program will be guided under Zoe Brachet Nguyen, former director of Vinschool Education System’s Early Childhood Education Program and Head of Maple Bear’s Early Childhood Education Division.We set a goal that after graduation our students will meet the standard of Cambridge International English program. They will master the English language and will be able to communicate easily and naturally. They will also have the confidence to enroll in bilingual and international primary schools.
Dedicated, understanding and professional teachers
MerryStar Kindergarten’s certificated teachers are professional and dedicated. They shared the same love of teaching children. They hope to help students to reach their full potential and build their individual learning skills.
Our teachers’ status is built from three core elements of Love, Integrity and Values and international standards for kindergarten teachers by the US National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Each teacher at MerryStar understands these three core elements and has been well trained to meet international teacher standards.
Teachers have kept training and developing their pedagogical skills and profession knowledge. Through annual updated training courses, they will clearly learn by heart assessment criteria; understand student’s psychology and personality; respect students’ personalization and create an interest in learning. Moreover, teachers are considered ‘happy cells’ at MerryStar. They will transfer message of Thân – Tâm – Tuệ to students to help them grow, promote their individual abilities and be happy at school every day.
5. PHYSICAL FACILITIES – Best facilities for kindergarten children
MerryStar Kindergarten, located at the Vinhomes Riverside 2 in a 1.200sq.m area, providesthe convenience of space, function and This is the best environment for the children of kindergarten age to learn and to grow up in.
- The facilities at our school promote the education philosophy of Thân-Tâm-Tuệ, inspired by the harmony and balance of humans and nature;
- The design of MerryStar campus focuses on safety and environmentally friendly facilities to serve children’s learning and physical activities;
- The facilities include outdoor playground, indoor play area, unique greenhouse library and botanic garden. Our classrooms are set up with advanced interior and educational equipment which are sustainable and environmentally friendly;
- Especially, our Gymnastics zone offers specialized equipment to improve children’s physique, keep them fit and help them to be active, strong and confident. MerryStar Kindergarten’s entertainment area is integrated in a green, friendly, safe and modern space that evokes children’s curiosity and creativity.