ESF Induction Class

Onsen

Anyone who would like to share the Induction class experiences recently?  Induction Class is the first time the child can meet his teacher and classmates before the normal class starts.  That is also the time to get the information on uniform, bus schedule and PTA information.   

Mine is next week so may be others have an earlier one, hopefully, to share.

FennieMan

which ESF your children go to?  My girls (TY), still haven't received a letter for the Induction class.

原帖由 Onsen 於 09-5-20 19:01 發表
Anyone who would like to share the Induction class experiences recently?  Induction Class is the first time the child can meet his teacher and classmates before the normal class starts.  That is also  ...

Onsen

Oh, sorry.  What I mean is the ESF primary school.  My child goes to Bradbury School.

popolung

原帖由 Onsen 於 09-5-21 09:58 發表
Oh, sorry.  What I mean is the ESF primary school.  My child goes to Bradbury School.

CWBS has orientation next Tuesday too.

Onsen

Thanks!  I guess there are really not that many ESF regular schools' parents in this forum.  As long as I remember, there wasn't any induction class for Beacon Hill back then which my other child also attended before.

Cara2006

Thanks!  I guess there are really not that many ESF regular schools' parents in this forum.

You must be new to Baby Kingdom. There have always been a lot of ESF parents here. Check out the older topics. Most were asked or answered by ESF parents. In fact, the majority of international school parents here are ESF parents. No one answer your question does not mean there are no one from ESF.

Onsen

Great!  Thanks.

emmamay

My younger daughter's induction class will be held tomorrow (May 27). She will go to Kennedy School. Will it be to late to answer your question?

Onsen

Thanks, emmamy.  I went to Bradbury's induction class today.  All the children attended the induction class got the taste of the classroom.  They came back with the drwaing and art work.  It was really an information session as about the studying, bus schedule and other stuff.  I saw the first grader playing in the playground so that the new kids can do to their classrooms for the gathering.  I also met other parents.  Overall, a very good experience for the kid and the parents.  I think I did make a good choice to let me child to study there.  I was thinking about HKIS and DGS.  As of now, I just settle for what I got.  I heard Kennedy is also a very good school too!

popolung

原帖由 Onsen 於 09-5-27 18:35 發表
Thanks, emmamy.  I went to Bradbury's induction class today.  All the children attended the induction class got the taste of the classroom.  They came back with the drwaing and art work.  It was reall ...

Similar things happened in CWBS too.

tvoincy

原帖由 Onsen 於 09-5-27 18:35 發表
Thanks, emmamy.  I went to Bradbury's induction class today.  All the children attended the induction class got the taste of the classroom.  They came back with the drwaing and art work.  It was reall ...

Very impressive arrangement for the first grader.
I wish my son can earn the opportunity from Bradbury School next year.

emmamay

Also came back from the Kennedy school induction class. My daughter felt comfortable in her classroom when meeting her home teacher. But the classroom is relatively small and crowded. I guess the school has to use up all the possible space, with 900 students there.
I understand that it is not fair to compare Kennedy and HKIS ( where my elder son's school). But I can see the difference in some area. For example, it is quiet odd for the principle to make a special reminder to parents. He will like all the new students to know how to clean up on their own after using toilets. Because the school will no provide this kind of services.
I think it is not a right timing to talk about issue like that. Or not from the princple's mouth. He particularly emphises this matter.

Onsen

I agree with you that the principal should not talk about that kind of issue at that event.  It is qutie minor as compare to the curriculum and the learning experience that a child will encounter with Kennedy.  The principal should use the note to parents or the insert in the Induction Packet for the purpose.

bvbaby

咁多位媽咪你地好,

想問下呢EFS難唔難入架? 係咪一定要用英文做母語呢? 我個女讀緊K1九月會升讀K2, 不過佢D英文唔叻面試嗰陣係咪全英文溝通?

wansummum

Hi Bvbaby,

是全英文interview. 大概5-6人一個group要35-45min. 你讀緊邊間Kindergarten?

bvbaby

wansummum,

我個女讀緊聖心架如果想俾佢讀國際小學我就諗住幫佢轉國際幼稚園.........唉好煩都唔知點算好?

你係咪由day 1開始就決定俾小朋友讀IS架啦?

Onsen

If ESF is your objective, then it is too late to change because the interview will take place in January.  You only have half a year to prepare for it.  You have to put your child in a totally English only environment during that time.  My child used to study at 聖心 K1 too.  My spouse was adhored of its English standard and the lack of time allocated to English classes so we made a change instead of going to K2 with 聖心.  

However, I heard that 聖心 private primary is a good school.  So, you are really not too bad.

bvbaby

onsen,
我而家就係煩緊好唔好幫個女轉幼稚園呀

Onsen

Don't get me wrong, Sacred Heart is still a good school, if you are judging it by local school standard.  Girls are well behave and most of the teachers are good.  Since it has a backup of its own primary school, you have nothing to worry about.  Changing from a local school to IS is a major move, provided your child is willing and able to handle it.  ESF and HKIS sort of schools are primarily for expatriates that they serve as an intermediate function in case the children will need to return to their home countries.  If you are totally local and with no plan of moving aboard, then SH is still a good cholce.

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Williamhero2009

Just went to the induction class this morning at SJS. Arrangment is fine. My girl is in group A. I am a bit upset today as my daughter told me she did not like SJS......bocs she likes her exisiting school so much...which is HLY. Well, i think it takes time for her to get use to the new school. anyone has the same concerns?