YMCA Internatinal Kindergarten 好唔好？

godbaby

hi Dear, i still haven't have the interview yet, why u're accepted so early? are u applying for K1? thanks!

godbaby

Hi dear, sorry, i just receive the letter today and i got accpeted too.  Can anyone share more about this school, Thanks!

godbaby

hi Chowying, really thanks for ur reply. I think i will decide after the school visit. My husband dreams for esf and CKY school. However, i'm afraid that after studying in IS school, my son doesn't have the interest to learn Chinese anymore.

Currently, we speak Cantonese at home. But i always read English books to him. He can answer simple english questions. Even the local school kindergarten teacher mentions that he likes English at school very much.

And i'm a Christian, i really hope he can study in a Christian learning school. do you know if they have school bus from kowloon tong to TST?

Thanks alot!

godbaby

hi caca, i read from previous post that students can learn very fast. They will get used to the english environement very soon.

I don't think u need to worry too much!
Btw, does anyone knows for the K2 full dayclass, there are lots of activities in the afternoon session. Do you know does these activities need to pay extra learning cost? such as swimming lessons, golf lessons, etc??

Thanks!

godbaby

hi caca, thanks for the info!
Will u consider to go to IS stream or local stream for the future?

godbaby

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Thanks Alunsweeney for ur detailed information la!

I am really happy for you! So are u going to apply ESF or local school in the coming year.

For me, actually, it all depends on my husband 's decision la. My husband said if u target for CKY or RC, the first criteria is that ur English language must be good. So, he is afraid that for local school education, the english proficiency may not be as good as studying in an international school.

And i like YMCA is that it provides K3 too. Even if my son cannot admit to ESF schools after he finishes K2, he can still study in K3 and try out local school lucky draw or reapply again for ESF school in the next year.  Is that right??

Of course for local school admisstion, then we have to work hard again for his chinese.
But luckily if he gets into some international schools, that's great.

For us, I hold a Canadian passport la, i don't know if it helps to apply ESF. and our future plan is to move back to Canada.  

Btw, caca, will u go to visit the school on Feb 14, 10am?

godbaby

btw, 其實我想知多D學校嘅教育理念, 是否learn through play? teaching in Chrisitian values. And at the same time, it is a more Rounded education, that means focus on all aspects of life?

Oh btw alunsweeney, how's ur kid's english? i know i shouldn't expect my child to speak in a total foreign like accent, but do you think he still behaves Good and speak well in English?

godbaby

thanks alunsweeney for ur sharing la!!
I'm a full time mom, if i let my kids study in IS stream, i guess i have to find a way to teach them Chinese wordings la!

But for my son, he is now almost 2.5 years, he is still reluntant to memorize ABC and color , etc...But he seems to enjoy learning through play very much.  He can speak fluent Cantonese and I like to read English books with him everyday. He likes it very much too, He can answer simple english questions.

Afterall, i guess it worths to give  him  a try to study in IS stream.  Currently he study in a Local N1 class, it takes him about 6 months time to adapt to school life. Only in the last two days, i saw him smile after coming out from the class. haha! I hope he will be happy always la!

Full day class school fee seems to be expensive compares to Local school for sure la..But compares to other IS schools like "think", it costs over 10000, but i heard that student stay in the same classroom for 8 hours. Then i rather let my kids study in YMCA and enjoy all the great facility.

Thanks again for ur sharing.

godbaby

hey caca, i believe that if u want ur daughter to go for local school, then it is not necessary to study in an international school la. Bc the standard of local school is higher, it maybe harder for her to "chase" the homeworks.  And i believe girl is more "stable" than boys la.For my baby, he is an active child, i believe an more open environment will suit him better.

If you really concern about English level, either u go to English classes outside, or u have to read more books to her.

Actually , i'm looking forward to their k2 full day class instead bc there is more time for the kids to practice their english. In k1, just 3 hours of listening is not really enough la. As parents, we still need to train their english as home. Students can train their listening skills at school, their speaking skills depends the way they talk to other classmates! So, don't expect too much!