Hong Kong kindergartens face closures due to low birth rates
Atleast23HongKongkindergartensareexpectedtoclosebytheendofthecurrentschoolyearinAugust, witha28%increaseoverthepreviousyear.
預計在本學年8月結束前，香港將有至少23所幼兒園關閉，較前一年增加28%。
Theclosuretrendhasbeenlinkedtotherecord-lowbirthratein 2022, whichwillimpacttheenrolmentoffirst-yearkindergartenstudents.
關閉趨勢與 2022 年創紀錄的低出生率有關，這將影響一年級幼兒園學生的入學率。
Thesectorwarnsofpossiblefurtherclosuresifthebirthratesituationdoesnotimprove.
該部門警告稱，如果出生率狀況沒有改善，可能會進一步關閉工廠。
HongKonghasexperiencedadeclineinthenumberofregisteredbirthsthisyear, droppingbyabout6%yearonyearforthefirstfivemonths.
香港今年登記出生數字持續下跌，首五個月按年下跌約6%。
TheEducationBureauconfirmedthat23preschoolshaveindicatedtheywillceaseoperationsbytheendofthenextschoolyear.
教育局證實，23所幼兒園已表示將在下個學年結束前停止營運。
Amongthekindergartensthatwillclose, twoareoperatedbyGreenfieldEnglish (International) Kindergarten, attributingtheclosurestothefallingfertilityrate.
在即將關閉的幼兒園中，有兩所由格林菲爾德英語（國際）幼兒園運營，該幼兒園關閉的原因在於生育率下降。
Thestudentenrollmentlevelsareexpectedtofacechallengesintheupcomingschoolyears, asindicatedbyindustryleaders.
業內領袖表示，未來學年學生入學率預計將面臨挑戰。
TheHongKongFederationofEducationWorkershasurgedthegovernmenttoprovidemoreflexiblefundingoptionsforkindergartenstoalleviatefinancialpressures.
香港教育工作者聯合會呼籲政府為幼兒園提供更靈活的資助選擇，以減輕財政壓力。
ChoiLai-fong, vice-chairwomanoftheHongKongFederationofEducationWorkers, expressedconcernsaboutthefutureenrollmentlevels, especiallyinsubsidisedkindergartens.
香港教育工作者聯合會副主席蔡麗芳對未來的入學水準表示擔憂，尤其是受資助幼兒園的入學水準。
At least 23 Hong Kong kindergartens are expected to close by the end of the current school year in August, with a 28% increase over the previous year.
The closure trend has been linked to the record-low birth rate in 2022, which will impact the enrolment of first-year kindergarten students.
The sector warns of possible further closures if the birth rate situation does not improve.
Hong Kong has experienced a decline in the number of registered births this year, dropping by about 6% year on year for the first five months.
The Education Bureau confirmed that 23 preschools have indicated they will cease operations by the end of the next school year.
Among the kindergartens that will close, two are operated by Greenfield English (International) Kindergarten, attributing the closures to the falling fertility rate.
The student enrollment levels are expected to face challenges in the upcoming school years, as indicated by industry leaders.
The Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers has urged the government to provide more flexible funding options for kindergartens to alleviate financial pressures.
Choi Lai-fong, vice-chairwoman of the Hong Kong Federation of Education Workers, expressed concerns about the future enrollment levels, especially in subsidised kindergartens.
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