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作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-28 14:17 標題: YMCA International Kindergarten
Hi,
I will send my daughter to YMCA International Kindergarten for K1 this September, any parnets same here?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-28 14:58
I will join the pre-kindergarten ar
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-28 15:27
Is that also for Mon to fri? and on the 3rd Floor? We are on the 2nd Floor 
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-28 16:40
2nd floor ar,
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-28 22:25
will your baby take the school bus?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-29 05:54
no ar, have direct bus from my home, very fast
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-29 09:32
myjasmine , you plan to let your bb go IS in the future?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-30 08:55
yes ar....my kid is now studying in Kingston for two year old class...we have decided to send her to international school ...so how about you?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-30 10:55
Prefer ESF, but also apply some target local school
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-30 11:56
I have also applied for ESF this year , but got no offer in the lucky draw 
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-30 12:18
Which ESF kinder you applied?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-30 13:19
tsing Yi ESF
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-30 13:34
I will apply Clearwater Bay one,cuz nearby
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-30 13:39
Good Luck to you 
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-30 14:21
thx ar, cuz i really don't like the pressure in local school ( I am primary school teacher)
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-30 14:43
yes totally agreed
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-30 14:50
everyday more then 10 homeworks......horrible
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-30 15:16
myjasmine
which primary school you prefer?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-5-30 20:14
first choice is singapore international school, but i know it is not easy to be admitted
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-31 08:59
SIS very good, but too far away for me, so i consider those ESF jar
作者: steamball 時間: 08-5-31 11:22
just apply SIS PY directly law
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-2 01:34
I live in Shatin now. I thought about moving to HK side so as to get closer to SIS if admitted. However, after studying the school bus route of SIS, i found that the time for getting on to the school bus is not worse than many places in HK side, so it is all depending on whether it is the first or the last stop of the route.
So i decide to apply for SIS also.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-2 13:01
do you know YMCA has school bus services?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-2 13:14
yes, they do, but not going to NT
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-2 13:19
yes, they do, but not going to NT
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-2 13:20
Oh, ic
myjasmine , will you apply GSIS?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-2 20:59
i think no la....too expensive for me
i like SIS because it is relatively strict among international schools and i always like bilingual schools.
My daughter is now studying in a bilingual international kinder. i found it works very well as they can really learn very fast!
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-3 08:32
IC, GSIS is really too expenisve, i know nothing about SIS, cuz my colleagues suggest ESF, but i just wonder which ESF primary better? CWB/ BH/KJS?
作者: WYmom 時間: 08-6-3 09:35
原文章由 steamball 於 08-5-30 14:50 發表 
everyday more then 10 homeworks......horrible
Then, are you giving a lot of homework to your students as well? Will you send your kid to the primary school where you are teaching?
ESF schools are more or less the same, you have to apply the one according to your residential address zone.
作者: pooh_poohbb 時間: 08-6-3 09:49
原文章由 WYmom 於 08-6-3 09:35 發表
Then, are you giving a lot of homework to your students as well? Will you send your kid to the primary school where you are teaching?
ESF schools are more or less the same, you have to apply the o ...
steamball,
Does YMCA has any pre-K class for 2 years old or just playgroup?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-3 12:18
原文章由 WYmom 於 08-6-3 09:35 發表
Then, are you giving a lot of homework to your students as well? Will you send your kid to the primary school where you are teaching?
ESF schools are more or less the same, you have to apply the o ...
Give how much homeworks depends on school policy, we can't do anything......
I won't send my bb to my school, cuz if can't enter ESF, my old school will be my choice.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-3 12:19
原文章由 pooh_poohbb 於 08-6-3 09:49 發表
steamball,
Does YMCA has any pre-K class for 2 years old or just playgroup?
they have Pre-K for 2 yrs old
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-3 15:17
You cannot choose which esf school you like, you have to enrol for the one within your residential catchment area. You can check out the catchment area in esf's website.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-3 17:27
ic, that means i need to choose CWB la,
作者: pooh_poohbb 時間: 08-6-3 23:05
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-3 12:19 發表
they have Pre-K for 2 yrs old
STEAMBALL
請問你BB 幾大? 兩歲班要大人陪同還是可獨自上堂
每日返幾多個鐘?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-4 08:20
My bb not yet two now. 兩歲班as I know is 獨自上堂, same as nusury la, from 9 to 12 if morning session.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-4 08:21
myjasmine, did you consider KBCK in Kowloon Tong? seems this one not too bad, i already applied.
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-4 08:53
steamball,
1. Do you know how much the school fee for pre-K & K1? 'cause no info in their website
2. When can you start applying for pre-K or K1?
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-4 08:20 發表
My bb not yet two now. 兩歲班as I know is 獨自上堂, same as nusury la, from 9 to 12 if morning session.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-4 10:56
原文章由 HaydenNg 於 08-6-4 08:53 發表
steamball,
1. Do you know how much the school fee for pre-K & K1? 'cause no info in their website
2. When can you start applying for pre-K or K1?
HaydenNg, you are 0612 mom ar, i forgot the school fee, half day seems 3500(around) for pre-k, K1 above, seems 4xxx for half day and 7xxx for whole day
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-4 12:30
Steamball,
We also got the offer from KBCK, but finally decided to go for YMCA, which offers more facitilies and have full time class for K2.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-4 12:53
IC, yeap, Full Time class for K2 is great in YMCA
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-4 13:18
steamball,
Yes, I'm 0612 mum. Thanks for your info. Have you thought about Anfield? I had only applied Anfield K1 2009. How would you compare YMCA and Anfield.
BTW, can I submit application form to YMCA now?
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-4 10:56 發表
HaydenNg, you are 0612 mom ar, i forgot the school fee, half day seems 3500(around) for pre-k, K1 above, seems 4xxx for half day and 7xxx for whole day
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-4 13:24
原文章由 HaydenNg 於 08-6-4 13:18 發表
steamball,
Yes, I'm 0612 mum. Thanks for your info. Have you thought about Anfield? I had only applied Anfield K1 2009. How would you compare YMCA and Anfield.
BTW, can I submit application form ...
Anfield is a very good kindergarten, you can check old post, but Kowloon Tong is not a convenience place for me, so i prefer YMCA or ESF in CWB( I live in TKO).
about admission, i think you can call them and ask,
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-4 13:39
steamball,
Thanks!
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-4 13:24 發表
Anfield is a very good kindergarten, you can check old post, but Kowloon Tong is not a convenience place for me, so i prefer YMCA or ESF in CWB( I live in TKO).
about admission, i think you can call ...
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-4 15:13
Hayden, will you let your bb go to international Primary?
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-5 08:57
steamball,
Yes. My target is AISHK. That's why I want my boy to attend international kindergaretn.
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-4 15:13 發表
Hayden, will you let your bb go to international Primary?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-5 09:29
If AISHK, Anfield is good wo, seems many go there. My target is ESF or CIS
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-5 13:27
steamball,
If CIS, have you applied it yet? I heard that people need to lodge the application form from birth.
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-5 09:29 發表
If AISHK, Anfield is good wo, seems many go there. My target is ESF or CIS
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-5 14:00
原文章由 HaydenNg 於 08-6-5 13:27 發表
steamball,
If CIS, have you applied it yet? I heard that people need to lodge the application form from birth.
applied jor la,
作者: XOGOGO 時間: 08-6-5 14:14
where is YMCA International kindergarten?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-5 14:27
wa, 0612's mom here? haha
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-5 14:51
XOGOGO, tst AR
作者: XOGOGO 時間: 08-6-5 15:28
really?
am i too late to apply the school?
原文章由 steamball 於 08-6-5 14:51 發表
XOGOGO, tst AR
作者: XOGOGO 時間: 08-6-5 15:32
steamball,
what make u to choose this school?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-5 16:59
Dear HaydenNg and Steamball,
Do you know anything about AISHK as i am also interested in this school as its location is convenient to us and i know that it also offers some mandarin class. Any good or bad comments about this school? Many thanks.
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-5 17:05
HayenNg,
Woudl you mind to share what made you pick AISHK as your target school?
As AISHK also offers Reception Class which starts from their 4 yrs old...will you consider jumping to the Reception Class or you are aiming at their primary?
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-6 08:41
原文章由 XOGOGO 於 08-6-5 15:32 發表
steamball,
what make u to choose this school?
The reason is convenience, quite important for me
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-6 08:42
if aim at their primary, seems jump to their reception class is a good way
作者: 伍小B 時間: 08-6-6 11:20
Hello,
My baby will attend YMCA's pre-K in Sept. 2008.
For Anfield, my baby has been joining the Saturday playgroup PM session since Jan 2008. Both my baby and I enjoy the Mandarin session very much.
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-6 13:19
myjasmine,
I choose AISHK because my son is an Australia passport holder and I plan to send him back to Australia for Tertiary education.
I had paid a visit to this school and I like their facilities. Their staff are very friendly too.
I will apply their reception class and hopefully if my son can get in then he can continue study through.
One thing you need to think about studying in AISHK is their academic year. They follow Australia that means academic year start in late Jan and finish in early Dec, not in-line with every other school in HK.
原文章由 myjasmine 於 08-6-5 17:05 發表
HayenNg,
Woudl you mind to share what made you pick AISHK as your target school?
As AISHK also offers Reception Class which starts from their 4 yrs old...will you consider jumping to the Reception C ...
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-6 15:56
HaydenNg,
Thanks for your reply. My daughter is also Aussie passport holder and we are also planning to send her back to Aust for tertiary education. So our main reason for picking AISHK is the same!
Do you know about their Chinese standard and discipline? Apart from AISHK, SIS is also my target school, as it is bilingual and students there are disciplined. I understand that AISHK's chinese class will not be as strong as those in SIS, but do you know about the chinese standard in AISHK anyway?
If the Chinese standard and discipline in AISHK is not bad, i will prefer AISHK as its location is much more convenient to us.
作者: steamball 時間: 08-6-6 16:07
will you two apply AISHK's reception class?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-6 21:42
yes i will....
作者: matthewdad 時間: 08-6-7 20:13
Most of the YMCA teachers are Indian, I "ding" it is not as good as other international kinder.
原文章由 myjasmine 於 08-6-6 21:42 發表
yes i will....
作者: IOUbabe 時間: 08-6-10 23:35
YMCA is a good int'l school. My sister's daughter is also studying in it at K2. Only a few teachers are Indians but anyway they can speak excellent eng (some can even speak Cantonese). Location is also good & easy to access by public transportation. But the size of the school is not big, in fact, quite small in size, It just shares the facilities of the hotel.
My niece is K2 full day. She enjoys schooling so much as most of the time at school are "playing"...(learn through playing) One of her classmate can even bring her pet (a baby snake) to school showing to the classmates.
As i know, full day children can taking part into a lot of activities in PM say like swimming, golf, rock climbing......
Also, children are from different countries, Indian, Japanese, American, Australian...
YMCA starts to teach phonics at K1 which i think not many int'l school do it. No homework at all. School fee is quite expensive, 4500 half day, 7800 full day.
That's what I know from my sister.......hope it helps
作者: HaydenNg 時間: 08-6-12 06:56
myjasmine,
I cannot comment on AISHK's chinese standard 'cause I don't know. But when I visited their school, the administrator told me that they will separate students into two tiers, native chinese and non-native chinese. Native Chinese student will receive higher chinese level education.
Maybe you can pay a visit to the school to find out whether the standard meets your expectation.
原文章由 myjasmine 於 08-6-6 15:56 發表
HaydenNg,
Thanks for your reply. My daughter is also Aussie passport holder and we are also planning to send her back to Aust for tertiary education. So our main reason for picking AISHK is the sam ...
作者: 502 時間: 08-6-12 13:00
Incorrect - from my experience, those teachers are very nice and qualified.
A bit unfair to judge the standard of a kinder by such comment!
原文章由 matthewdad 於 08-6-7 20:13 發表
Most of the YMCA teachers are Indian, I "ding" it is not as good as other international kinder.
作者: YYFUNG 時間: 08-6-12 16:08
原文章由 IOUbabe 於 08-6-10 23:35 發表
YMCA is a good int'l school. My sister's daughter is also studying in it at K2. Only a few teachers are Indians but anyway they can speak excellent eng (some can even speak Cantonese). Location is als ...
Hello IOUbabe.
Where do the students go upon their graduation?
ESF primary or any other Int'lschools?
Kind regrads,
Maria
作者: IOUbabe 時間: 08-6-12 22:44
Hi Maria,
According to my sister's info, most of the kids go to ESF after K3, some will go to CAIS after K2 (rumors are that CAIS has connections w/YMCA), only a little bit of them will go back to the local stream.
IOUBABE
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-6-12 23:45
Hi all,
do you know if YMCA has any close connection with ESF? heard that ESF will send some staff to YMCA to observe the students before the interview, is that true?
作者: IOUbabe 時間: 08-6-14 13:25
my sister also heard about this. Many parents said YMCA hasgood connection with ESF & that's why almost most % of kids go to ESF schools.
作者: HaileyChn 時間: 08-7-27 00:15
原文章由 myjasmine 於 08-5-28 14:17 發表
Hi,
I will send my daughter to YMCA International Kindergarten for K1 this September, any parnets same here?
I am planning to send my son to K1 in Sep 2009 (next year). They said they will accept application from Sep 1, can I submit earlier? I understand it's based on first come first serve. Is it true? Will they also interview the kids?
作者: sophiepama 時間: 08-8-1 10:42
Do you mind telling me if you know whether YMCA kinder has nursery class for 2-year-old children?
Thanks !
原文章由 HaileyChn 於 08-7-27 00:15 發表
I am planning to send my son to K1 in Sep 2009 (next year). They said they will accept application from Sep 1, can I submit earlier? I understand it's based on first come first serve. Is it true? ...
作者: 伍小B 時間: 08-8-1 23:37
YMCA have pre-kindergarten classess for the age from 2 to 3 years.
The class is from September 2008 to June 2009 and the school fees are due monthly.
原文章由 sophiepama 於 08-8-1 10:42 發表
Do you mind telling me if you know whether YMCA kinder has nursery class for 2-year-old children?
Thanks !
作者: HoneySu 時間: 08-9-11 01:38
But i really can't find any information regarding the pre-K class for age 2-3 child from the ymca international Kindergarten web site.
from the web site, they only mentioned the K1-K3 class. anyone can help??
原帖由 伍小B 於 08-8-1 23:37 發表 
YMCA have pre-kindergarten classess for the age from 2 to 3 years.
The class is from September 2008 to June 2009 and the school fees are due monthly.
作者: ahfee 時間: 08-10-14 21:16
You can call the kindergarten directly, they do have the pre-kindergarten class with odd days / five days, my girl having a lot of fun and build up confident during the year. They are english in class for the entired 2 hours. No chinese/cantonese during class. Kids are really learn from playing.
Good good good.
原帖由 HoneySu 於 08-9-11 01:38 發表
But i really can't find any information regarding the pre-K class for age 2-3 child from the ymca international Kindergarten web site.
from the web site, they only mentioned the K1-K3 class. anyone ...
作者: bbtigger 時間: 08-11-23 01:57
Hey moms, I've enrolled my son to YMCA K1 09/10. Do you know when I should expect to have their notification on the interview? Or not everyone would have a chance for interview?
Thanks a lot!!
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-11-23 17:20
As far as i can remember, they will contact you at least next year. They offer the place in K1 on first come first served basis. The so called interview is only the chance for you to meet with the head teacher before you are offered a place formally. YOu can then decide whether you will accept the offer or not :)
作者: lwsac 時間: 08-11-25 01:42 標題: No putonghua lesson
I'm hesitating to transfer my child to YMCA or not as she was studying inTT where there is Putonghua lesson. Pls give some opinion?
作者: myjasmine 時間: 08-11-25 14:45
My daughter also studied in Tutortime (for playgroup only) and Kingston (for pre-nursery) before. It really depends on what you want. TT and Kingston provide a very good English and MAndarin environment while YMCA only teaches in English (with 15 mins per week Mandarin). I changed my daughter to YMCA from Kingston this year and i can note the difference even though we have also arranged private MAndarin lesson for her (only 1 hr per week) given by her Kingston's Mandarin teacher. In comparison, I like the language environment in Kingston and TT more.
So if you also concern about Mandarin, TT is still your choice. For YMCA, there are many English speaking kids, so English should be stronger there.
作者: HaileyChn 時間: 08-12-13 22:33
I have also enrolled my son in 09/10 K1. He is now in their Sparklers' class. The asked the school and they said we should have the result for 09/10 in Feb.
原帖由 bbtigger 於 08-11-23 01:57 發表
Hey moms, I've enrolled my son to YMCA K1 09/10. Do you know when I should expect to have their notification on the interview? Or not everyone would have a chance for interview?
Thanks a lot!!
作者: lolobear 時間: 08-12-25 13:54
Also heard from my friend that ESF P1 now only chooses children from ESF Kinder. They are saying over 99% are selected from ESF Kinder, meaning other int'l kindergardens are no longer likely. With that said, does YMCA still have a priority?
原帖由 IOUbabe 於 08-6-14 13:25 發表
my sister also heard about this. Many parents said YMCA hasgood connection with ESF & that's why almost most % of kids go to ESF schools.
作者: bbtigger 時間: 09-1-3 17:30
原帖由 lolobear 於 08-12-25 13:54 發表
Also heard from my friend that ESF P1 now only chooses children from ESF Kinder. They are saying over 99% are selected from ESF Kinder, meaning other int'l kindergardens are no longer likely. With t ...
I heard that too. And some moms said 2/3 of the place in ESF P1 will be offered to those category 1 ESF student (they have the priority again!), that means it's not guaranteed that your child may have a place in ESF P1 even he/she studies ESF Kinder.
That's bother me!! I've just asked YMCA about my son's application, and they said they most likely will offer him a place in the coming academic year. The letter will be sent to me in Feb 09. I'm just thinking whether I should accept this offer since I don't know whether YMCA's standard is enough for my son in applying other IS ...
作者: 646464 時間: 09-6-20 22:34
原帖由 matthewdad 於 08-6-7 20:13 發表
Most of the YMCA teachers are Indian, I "ding" it is not as good as other international kinder.
All teachers are extremely nice and kind to the kids, Head teacher Ms. Susan can remember all the kids name.
My two child study there, and I will recommend this school since this school is truly international kindergarten!!!
作者: Williamhero2009 時間: 09-6-25 12:57
YMCA and HLY are good choices.
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-6-28 15:26
my son will go to K1 in YMCA. During the party last week, his classroom asked us to speak more English at home.
作者: Williamhero2009 時間: 09-6-29 09:24
Don't worry it is a very good and caring school. The teachers there will definately help you upbringing your kid's english standard. I am sure with very caring and nurturing parents like u guys, your child will find their way.
原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-6-28 15:26 發表
my son will go to K1 in YMCA. During the party last week, his classroom asked us to speak more English at home.
作者: nintendo 時間: 09-6-29 13:17
YMCA is a very good kindergarten.
I personally think that it is better than ESF kindies.
It is just the application procedure at ESF has put other kindergarten in a less favourable position.
Do not forget that there is a new ESF kindergarten at WKS. There will basically be more people competing for places.
It is definitely going to have a huge impact to the applicants in Shatin-Saikung-Clear Water Bay area.
At this moment, there are SJS, CWBS and RC. And the application procedures are already hot. With one more ESF kindergarten, we are expecting even less favourable position for other kindergartens.
I know that RC does not have written policy to give priority to ESF kindergarten children. But I really think they would take up a lot of WKS students because they are the same organisation, and because of the location.
Of course, there are other IS that are also good. I think YMCA parents really have to file more applications.
So good luck to everyone.
作者: strayteddy 時間: 09-6-30 16:18
anyone can tell me that usually how many children in each pre-k class?
作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-6-30 19:15
hi alunsweeney
My son is placed in K1 Rainbow, how about yr son?
原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-6-28 15:26 發表
my son will go to K1 in YMCA. During the party last week, his classroom asked us to speak more English at home.
作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-6-30 19:16
max 16 w/ 3 teachers
原帖由 strayteddy 於 09-6-30 16:18 發表
anyone can tell me that usually how many children in each pre-k class?
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-6-30 20:45
My son will go to Rainbow too. Ms Phoebe will be the class teacher. I didn't go to the party last Friday, how about you?
you may pm me..
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-6-30 20:47 標題: 回覆 3# mirrorng 的文章
do you know how much students in Rainbow? are they all Chinese?
作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-7-1 13:25
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作者: HoneySu 時間: 09-7-2 21:33
my son will go to sunshine class.
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-7-3 06:40 標題: 回覆 1# HoneySu 的文章
I knew that there will be two K1 classes in this September. One is Rainbow and One is Sunshine.
I like this school very much even though I have to pay expensive school fee.
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-7-3 06:42 標題: 回覆 6# mirrorng 的文章
The school secretary said that the max students in the class will be 20, not 16!
But they will provide 3 teachers in the class.
作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-7-3 12:32
oh, that answer is for "strayteddy", he/she's asking about the max in pre-k class & that's 16 w/ 3 teachers.
原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-7-3 06:42 發表
The school secretary said that the max students in the class will be 20, not 16!
But they will provide 3 teachers in the class.
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-7-3 19:26
strayteddy? I don't know.
作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-7-7 12:35
I just checked the monthly fee of school bus for this year tem, from my home to YMCA will be HK$850, a bit expensive!
If you haven't registered your kid's name to the driver company please do it asap.
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