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作者: MrsMWong 時間: 08-10-2 16:44 標題: +寶山幼稚園+

請問有冇mummy會幫BB報讀寶山幼稚園? 因為冇website...just got limited info. 佢哋係咪also有playgroup lei? pls advise, thanks.

作者: Lilo 時間: 08-10-2 17:37

寶山幼稚園係無website，如果你有興趣可以打電話問下佢地報名詳情，不過聽聞唔係個個報名佢地都見。講明我地血統唔高貴，我小朋友唔係係到讀。

作者: 219媽媽 時間: 08-10-2 17:47

原帖由 Lilo 於 08-10-2 17:37 發表
寶山幼稚園係無website，如果你有興趣可以打電話問下佢地報名詳情，不過聽聞唔係個個報名佢地都見。講明我地血統唔高貴，我小朋友唔係係到讀。

呢間幼稚園只收d好好好有錢父母既子女,如果唔係好有錢,父母都係醫生,律師或政府高官,因為我樣樣都唔係,所以冇諗過報...

作者: mow-mow 時間: 08-10-3 10:24

This is not a kindergarten that needs to advertise itself, hence no website.
This year, they moved to Jardin's Lookout & this is a huge improvement from their previous 'back of a supermarket' site.
Statistically, it must be considered one of the best kindergartens in Hong Kong. Last year, close to 70% got into SPCC with another 10% into DBS / DGS. The rest went to La Salle, St Joseph, St Paul Boys, St Stephen's Stanley, ISF & HKIS.
Mind you, most parents probably have their own connection with these top tier schools themselves (old boys, siblings...etc). So how big a part Braemar Hill plays is anybody's guess!

作者: Charlotte_mom 時間: 08-10-3 11:07

呢樣係真的, 我舊老闆幫仔女報寶山, 由於父母都係讀得成書又係名校出生, 即收
到佢細佬幫小朋友報, 由於"牌面"唔好, 校長好"婉轉"咁turn down左佢, 面試都慳返(有家姐介紹都係假!)

原帖由 Lilo 於 08-10-2 05:37 PM 發表
寶山幼稚園係無website，如果你有興趣可以打電話問下佢地報名詳情，不過聽聞唔係個個報名佢地都見。講明我地血統唔高貴，我小朋友唔係係到讀。

作者: Furbymao 時間: 08-10-3 11:27 標題: 回覆 # 的文章

聽講寶山門口有好多保鑣接放學架

作者: tumtum 時間: 08-10-3 17:56

寶山冇playgroup, 但所有学生都要先上一個叫ELP (early learning program) 嘅course幾個月, 跟住先至返PN BB班, K1 etc. Btw 佢地只收大仔, 唔可以做細仔

如要報, BB一出世就好交form了

原帖由 MrsMWong 於 08-10-2 16:44 發表
請問有冇mummy會幫BB報讀寶山幼稚園? 因為冇website...just got limited info. 佢哋係咪also有playgroup lei? pls advise, thanks.

作者: annette_lau 時間: 08-11-14 14:27

Dear Tum Tum,
Are you saying the "Head Start" program? Will it means that if they didn't offer a seat for the early learning program, the babies will have no chance to get into their N1 or K1?

作者: annette_lau 時間: 08-11-14 14:43

Dear Tum Tum,

Are you saying if they dont offer the seat for the Early Learning Program ( will that be same as the "Head Start" Program?), indirectly meaning they won't accept the babies to N1 or K1?

作者: tumtum 時間: 08-11-14 16:58

Annette_Lau

The "Head-start" program is a new program introduced this year. All applicants will need to attend this program when they are around 1.5 years old. The school will then choose a bunch of kids from this Head-Start program to join the ELP which will start when the kids are around 2 years old.

Therefore, getting into the Headstart program does not guarantee your child admission into the kinder years. Your child needs to get into the ELP program to ensure he/she will have the space for PN, K1 etc.

Therefore, yes, if the child didn't get offered a seat in the early learning program, then he/she will basically have no chance getting into their PN or K1.

作者: octoct 時間: 08-11-14 17:37

原帖由 219媽媽 於 08-10-2 17:47 發表

呢間幼稚園只收d好好好有錢父母既子女,如果唔係好有錢,父母都係醫生,律師或政府高官,因為我樣樣都唔係,所以冇諗過報...

都唔一定是好好好有錢都收架，如果你有錢得來但又是暴發戶，佢地都唔so你架。最好你是blue blood啦，唔係都唔使唸了。

作者: Martong 時間: 08-11-17 10:02 標題: 回覆 # 的文章

Tumtum,

We submitted an application for our baby when he was 8 mths old. The admin staff informed that there had already been more than 100 applicants ahead of us

. He will attend "Head Start", a 4-mth playgroup programme commencing next Jan. The co-ordinator advises that there are 4 classes, each of which would have 10-12 participants. It appears that not all applicants are invited to join "Head Start". Do you have any idea about the size of the ELP and the invitation process? Thx

作者: tumtum 時間: 08-11-17 10:33

Martong:

It is true that the Headstart program is by invitation only, as like you said there are many applicants.  My understanding is they are having the first Headstart course in Jan 09, and then another one in Oct 09.  ELP will start in Feb 2010 I guess.

Since there are max 70 students in their PN program at the new campus (used to be only 48), and given that the number of ELP students will be about the same, if you are saying the Jan Headstart has about 40-48 kids, and since there will be another seesion in Oct for say another 40-48 kids for a total of 80-96, and then out of those 70 will get into ELP, I think your baby will stand a good chance of getting in.

If the school decides to offer you a space in ELP they will send you a letter inviting you to an interview with the principal and vice principal.  If your kid gets to interview then his/her chance of getting in is very high as they only interview a very limited number of kids.

Hope this helps.  Good luck!

作者: Martong 時間: 08-11-20 10:39

實在係漫漫長路：Head Start---->ELP--->N1--->K1

It is little doubt parents choosing this nursery would generally aim at those famous local schools, notably SPCCPS. If one has no relationship with such schools at all, to get into a good kindy sounds a good start.

Somehow, this is satirical we opt for Breamar Hill principally based on its track record admission rate to SPCCPS, without knowing anything about its education philosophy, teaching mode, teachers' attitude, parents-school relationship and etc, which should be more important for a kid's growth. In a modern world, there is no website, no school visit, no introductory briefing, no publication and little if not no information on Education Bureau's site. We can only get piecemeal information from friends/relatives whose kids were studying there, but may be years ago. Having said that, there is a long queue for this kindy.

作者: tumtum 時間: 08-11-20 12:42

They usually invite parents to a school visit before they invite your kid to an interview for ELP. The class size is small - max 14 kids. They encourage very active parents involvement - they have parent committees for everything, even to sort out parking issues!

作者: Martong 時間: 08-11-20 17:20

Thx for your input, tumtum

作者: vcookie 時間: 09-9-7 23:19

Anyone applied for 2011 N1? Any news? Please share.

Thank you!

作者: EvaKim 時間: 09-9-7 23:51

They have a website (not sure if it's newly set up or not)
http://www.braemarhillnurseryschool.net/home.htm

I submitted my application when my baby was 3 months old. They have sent me a letter a few weeks ago and asked me to delay the nursery school application for one year as they don't accept small baby (my son is a 0810 baby, i.e. 細仔). However, I am offered an application form for the Head Start program. Not sure if my baby can join the Oct09 class though. They said that there is a long queue for the Head Start program as well.

作者: vcookie 時間: 09-9-8 14:24

Hi EvaKim,

Nice to know that you've also applied for the same school.

Same situation here now. Received the application form for headstart but dont know much about further details.

Do you know if getting the application means more or less being accepted to the programme?

Good luck to both of us. = )

作者: EvaKim 時間: 09-9-8 15:44

vcookie - I don't know. I called them when I got the form. They said that there would only be space if the babies currently attending the playgroup do not enroll for the next month's.

I do not have high hope though. Good luck to you!

作者: vcookie 時間: 09-9-17 00:34

EvaKim,

Thanks a lot! Good luck to you and your son too. I've sent you a pm.

作者: missie 時間: 10-1-7 01:35

Hi tumtum,

i am a new comer and just saw this discussion about head-start program for Braemar hill nursury.

Can you provide more info? my baby is 11 month old now and i just applied for the pre-nursery. but now i heard there is a program called head-start before the pre-nusery and that i must join otherwise there is no chance whatsoever to get into the Braemar Hill pre-nursery.

do you know much about the Head-start program? i cant even find the website for it.....

Pls advise....

原帖由 tumtum 於 08-11-14 16:58 發表
Annette_Lau

The "Head-start" program is a new program introduced this year. All applicants will need to attend this program when they are around 1.5 years old. The school will then choose a bunch o ...

作者: tumtum 時間: 10-3-1 14:13

hi missie:

I just saw your post, so your baby is just over 1 year old now right?

Don't worry, since you have already applied for PN, they will include you in the batch for the headstart program which the kids will attend when they are around 1 yr 8 months old. It's a short program, about 2.5 months with one class a week. The school uses it to observe the kids and to decide who to choose for PN interviews. Good luck!

原帖由 missie 於 10-1-7 01:35 發表
Hi tumtum,

i am a new comer and just saw this discussion about head-start program for Braemar hill nursury.

Can you provide more info? my baby is 11 month old now and i just applied for the pre-nurs ...

作者: donutbaby 時間: 10-3-11 23:06

I have been attending the headstart program since January and my comments are - they only care about people with money and power. It does not matter how well the child performed. It does not matter that the child cried all the time. As long as you have the right background that fits into their category, your child will be admitted.

作者: donutbaby 時間: 10-3-12 10:43

and...just a genuine word of advice, those who have the slightest doubt that your background may not be their 'cup of tea' (you know what i mean), don't waste your time, money and effort. i was too naive when i first applied, thinking that if we perform well, maybe they will fall eyes on us. nope! we weren't even invited for an interview. that's how humiliating it was. but i am still proud of my son because he worked so hard and he really did perform well.

作者: ikerberg 時間: 10-3-12 15:00

so, we should seriously think:

Is it a real good school or

we want so much to send our children to the kinder in order to bloat our ego or to fill our vanity gap....

作者: mow-mow 時間: 10-3-12 16:01

The reason for wanting to send kids to 寶山幼稚園 is more to do with the fact that they have the best admission record for St Paul Coed (~60% of their kids get in every year).
However, most parents who manage to send kids there probably have their own connections.
Therefore how much credit the school can claim is open to debate!

原帖由 ikerberg 於 10-3-12 15:00 發表
so, we should seriously think:

Is it a real good school or

we want so much to send our children to the kinder in order to bloat our ego or to fill our vanity gap....

作者: wootaitai 時間: 10-3-12 16:11

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作者: donutbaby 時間: 10-3-12 23:19

just to be fair, i think the school's curriculum should be good. otherwise how can kids cope with the high demands of SPCC and DGS for those who are accepted. that was one of the reason why i wanted my kid to study there. however, i was disgusted with their admission process. it was not based on headstart's performance but rather by the parents' background/connections. i guess, maybe in reality, connections are so much more important than ability.

the 2 teachers at the headstart program were very nice and patient. i do want to give them big credits. however, the program coordinator, who is here every class to give so-called 'advice' and 'techniques' in handling crying toddlers, was only interested in mingling/chitchatting with the parents who already have older kids attending BHNS. i can't speak for others but at least for me, i never felt i was treated with the same attitude since the beginning.

作者: ikerberg 時間: 10-3-13 04:45

it is just a "Real Cold World in Miniature"... so, you should not be surprised by the way you were being treated....

every school has their own rules of the game... and some famous traditional kinder sound to be fair but in fact everything is based on your connections and the background of the parents....

let's face it, the real world is COLD too.

[ 本帖最後由 ikerberg 於 10-3-13 04:46 編輯 ]

作者: donutbaby 時間: 10-3-15 12:29

原帖由 ikerberg 於 10-3-13 04:45 發表
it is just a "Real Cold World in Miniature"... so, you should not be surprised by the way you were being treated....

every school has their own rules of the game... and some famous traditional kinder ...

poor children - they have to face the cold reality even before they realize it.

作者: fatping1 時間: 10-3-22 17:50

The children didn't choose to go there, only their parents do all the planning for them.

We can only say the school still look for one's ability in the admission process, however look at the wrong ones - the parents instead of the kids themselves.

If we have hesitation about this school, just don't apply it, that's all.

原帖由 donutbaby 於 10-3-15 12:29 發表

poor children - they have to face the cold reality even before they realize it.

作者: yaulinda 時間: 10-3-23 09:24

dear donutbaby,
i feel so sorry to hear your experience in BH,
it's very good that you can see clearly about the culture of the school,
and you don't need to waste your baby's time on it anymore,
good luck!

作者: donutbaby 時間: 10-3-24 08:21

原帖由 yaulinda 於 10-3-23 09:24 發表
dear donutbaby,
i feel so sorry to hear your experience in BH,
it's very good that you can see clearly about the culture of the school,
and you don't need to waste your baby's time on it anymore,
goo ...

Thanks for your support yaulinda. I have applied to a few other schools too and am now waiting for their results. I don't think BHNS is the only way out so I'm still optimistic!

作者: tumtum 時間: 10-3-24 12:57

I think this year they have 84 places in total and 48 siblings applied. On top of that, there are also kids of aumni etc. Most schools will give priority to these people and so it is actually quite difficult to get in. Performance in Headstart does make a difference as I know there were at least 2 to 3 siblings who did not get accepted because they did not do well in Headstart.

作者: bj_family 時間: 10-3-24 22:56

Hi tumtum,

Do you know if this year result is out yet? Many thanks

作者: tumtum 時間: 10-3-26 16:48

I know that most of the siblings accepted in the first round have already registered. The marginal ones are going through second round interviews right now.

作者: tumtum 時間: 10-3-26 16:49

I think they also defer the starting date of the "small girls and boys" so if your kids are not "big kids" then you may actually hear from them later. Good luck!

作者: donutbaby 時間: 10-3-28 15:59

The difference is a very small percentage. I think those who got in thinks it's a fair game, those who didn't (like me), thinks it's not.

Regardless, am sure there are lots of advantages to this school. So good luck to everyone.

作者: yeahmom 時間: 10-3-28 23:32

I totally agree with donutbaby.
My baby and I also attended the Headstart program. My baby can sit properly and listen to the whole story and he is also quite independent.
However, he is not been accepted. The interviewers said he is still not mature enough. Their comments are really unfair.

作者: yaulinda 時間: 10-3-29 08:54 標題: 回覆 40# yeahmom 的文章

As a parent,
I would rather hear something fair to my baby,
something like the baby's performance is up to standard, only the parents' background are not strong enough...

then to hear something "sounds" fair but in fact unfair

作者: MJD 時間: 10-4-12 17:58 標題: Head Start Programme

I am interested to enroll the Head start programme, how much is it for the 3 months programme ?

作者: FZMM 時間: 10-4-14 01:10

算吧啦. 我有識人係入面教. 如果唔係貴族真係唔好諗. 佢地小學可以入到ST PAUL / DGS......ETC. 都係因為父母有$$$買個位返黎JE. 香港有咁多好幼稚園, 你地睇下其他啦.

作者: bj_family 時間: 10-4-15 11:44

It's $5,000 for 10 classes

作者: MJD 時間: 10-4-22 18:02

原帖由 bj_family 於 10-4-15 11:44 發表
It's $5,000 for 10 classes

Thanks bj family. I've just enrolled for their headstart programme and wonder what will be the chance in getting in?

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