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本帖最後由 ikerberg 於 13-7-7 08:33 編輯
OK, it is time to share something :>
I will try to explain it with the 'demand/supply' theory.
In simple terms, we have to supply what a certain school demands – SIS in this case, just as what it applies to the job market --- an employee has to be equipped with the qualities that an employer demands, and if so, you stand a high chance of being employed.
Most of us are not staff working in SIS, so how do we understand what types of students the school is looking for? The simplest method is to visit their website, learn about the school’s education philosophy, read the principal’s messages, understand the school’s curriculum, etc. And, most of the demands are in fact secretly spelt out in the activities of the ‘interview’.....But, for SIS’s PY1 interviews, parents are not allowed to be present and we could just have a glimpse of what is happening inside from the mouths of those who have gone through the process.
In brief, the current one [as a result of joining the dots] would be one lasting for about 45-50 mins, and I would guess [yes, just mere guessing] that it would be like a ‘fair’ that the kid has to go through different counters according to a definite sequence. For example, in counter 1 – logic games, counter 2- testing of conversing in English, counter 3 – testing of drawing/writing names…. But nevermind the setup, as far as we know, the following things would be tested – for those who choose to be interviewed in English – whole process will be in English, some very elementary PTH – e.g. greetings, something about the kid’s family and school; writing of own name – in English and/or Chinese, numbers etc; logic games.
So, in brief conclusion, unless your mother tongue is PTH, it is preferable to choose English as a medium of communication. Yet, even if you choose English, you still have to equip the kid with some elementary PTH conversation capability. Besides, the kid is also expected to use pencil to write/draw, and to play logic games which require the kid to identify different colors and shapes.
Concerning the schooling matters of my kids before SIS, unfortunately, I was discouraged by some family member to reveal it here……so…..there is only one word I can say: “Sorry!”.
One final comment: Since the school will offer real priority to Singaporeans and the seats remained for HK ppl are getting less by the year, so the competition is exceptionally high especially in the past 1-2 years...But from our observations, it is a real fair play for the remaining seats, every kid is on the same level playing field and 'Guang Xi' does not matter at all <---- which is very different from some pretigious local schools, esp. those with church backgrounds. This is the point of the school I like most => you get accepted merely by your performance, regardless of who you are and how much $ you have.
Final wish: Good luck! But, remember: don't put all your eggs into one basket : >
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