The Virtual Learning Environment
The Kindergarten’s VLE provides a secure, closed environment in which members of the Kindergarten community (teachers and parents) can interact and communicate around the day-to-day activities of the kindergarten via an easy to use social media-styled interface. All parents are provided individual VLE accounts. Access to the environment is via any web browser or a mobile app (available for iOS and Android devices).
Your child’s learning journey, school events and reports, are some of the features you can access. Parents can also use the VLE to communicate with teachers and vice versa. The VLE is an integral part of the learning and communication at the Tung Chung Kindergarten and it is therefore important that all families are connected to and regularly use the environment.
The ESF App
One of our main forms of communication in ESF for our school and ESF centre is via our ESF app. Please download the app and adjust the settings to meet your needs before the start of term so that you don't miss any important information and updates about your child's progress. You can also adjust the settings to forward app messages to email. The ESF app allows you to email teachers, gives access to your child’s portfolio and reports and also enables you to report absences and withdraw from school. We will also use this system to send important messages about school closures and our newsletters.
For New ESF App Users:
An overview of the ESF App features and how to install can be found here:
Instructions for the first install are here:
Gateway
The Gateway is our current family information system. It is used to hold your child’s personal information such as their family details, address and emergency contact details. It is also where you can update these details and add any medical concerns your child may encounter. It is really important that you keep the details on here up to date, please, as it is our primary way of contacting you and ensuring we keep your child safe. The Gateway can be accessed here.
