advise for small b (oct 2012)

jk121299

Does anyone know, do sept-oct small b usually defer 1 year in IS (become super big b) or go normally with the batch within their year borne (i.e. Jan-Dec)

GC0060

Depends on the school. Some schools has cut off date on August 31 etc but some school like ESF takes students born within the year. My daughter who is a small B (born in November) will be going to ESF Y1 in September.

YYNGSUKI

heihei33 發表於 17-2-15 08:20
U had paid NR to get the interview offer fm Rc? my kid is also small b, really feel worry whether s ...

No, I paid NR for KJS as I thought my girl had little chance to be picked be RC at that moment!

964000

Sweetiesdragonb 發表於 17-2-14 15:21
My child is in esf K2 now unfortunately he received no offer from esf Y1 for 2017/18. Given he is sm ...

Check with Anfield primary their cutoff is Jan-Dec

LuckySesame

jk121299 發表於 17-2-15 08:51
Does anyone know, do sept-oct small b usually defer 1 year in IS (become super big b) or go normally ...

I had wanted my son to wait one year and be a big b for next year, but ESF would only look at the birth year and you do have to apply within the year they specify and it's not up to the parents. They specifically told me it's unlikely he'd be allowed to wait a year, unless they see him this year and the school decides he's not ready.

Alvin32

I also want to say if your kid can perform well in the interview, no matter how small is your kid, she or he will be accepted. This is more likely to happen in international school than local school I guess. My kid is late December kid and he still got offer from more than 2 good through train international schools, one is ESF. We didn't possess any passport, NR nor sibling priority in both schools she got offer. My feedback is the admission will really count on the kids ability to give out offer, and the school will still reject those kids who fail to meet their requirement even they got interview with guarantee places. So I think it's somehow fair and we have hope, though it's always luck which depends on kids performance that day.

jk121299

My son was born in Sept 13 and he's studying at K1 in an IS right now, coping well and willing to socialise, only that his English speaking skills 'needs improvement'. Now we got an K1 offer from another IS (our 1st pref) starting 2017 which means he has to repeat the grade while others move on. He seems ok in his class right now, so I requested for a K2 interview although the cut off for that school is 31 Aug. Do u think I'm doing something stupid? I don't want him to repeat, and personally think there is no need esp in an IS environment.

AJW2010

Sweetiesdragonb 發表於 17-2-14 23:46
To add on, kjs replied me they don't care about your recent school report (they never take mine as  ...

May I know if you are on the waiting list or rejected.  

I know a child repeated K2 in ESF kindergarten and is Dec baby.  You may talk to the school for options. This was a few years ago.

Sweetiesdragonb

AJW2010 發表於 17-2-15 15:19
May I know if you are on the waiting list or rejected.  

I know a child repeated K2 in ESF kinderga ...

Honestly I was quite disappointed with esf and will not appeal. I will turn to other school now.  I am sure esf is not the only way out for my child.

Petitechien

It is purely the decision of primary school to ask ur kid to repeat. Not an option. We are the same case and we switched to another school as we even got no interview chance

Chase922

Petitechien 發表於 17-2-16 00:45
It is purely the decision of primary school to ask ur kid to repeat. Not an option. We are the same  ...

Your kid was is esf kindy? No interview chance from both esf school and private school?