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作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-2 14:01 標題: KCBK interview

我收到信去面試，競爭一定很大，大家有沒有什麼準備?

interview約20分鐘，2星期後學校會發信通知大家。

$2,200 x 10個月，school bus $1000一個月。snack time由家長自己準備，學校會派水比小朋友。我只知以上東西!!!沒有mandarin class，全英文!

That's all I know and that's all I can share with you.

作者: little-noon 時間: 09-2-2 14:39

May I know KCBK stand for ?? Coz I enroll Anfield Kindergarten for my son, its too expensive!!
Thanks!!

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-2 15:48

kowloon International Baptist Kindergarten

Next to the Batptist University, Kowloon Tong.

Hope this will help you out! How much is Anfield, why do you think this is good for your kid?

作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-2-2 16:55

Hi,

KBCK= Kowloon Baptist Church Kindergarten

If you do not get verbal acceptance after interview, your kids will either be on waiting list or not qualified.

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-2 15:48 發表
kowloon International Baptist Kindergarten

Next to the Batptist University, Kowloon Tong.

Hope this will help you out! How much is Anfield, why do you think this is good for your kid?

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-2 21:23

我都聽過很多人說如果有verbal acceptance的話，校方收的機會很大。

不過，他們如果控制收生人數呢?比方說，我認為這名小朋友ok，比了verbal acceptance。點知明天來的小朋友更好，那麼學校要點做!???

作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-2-2 22:13

The selection creteria is very simple. The interview date is according to your application date. They will give offer to those who can communcation with the supervisor until no more seat. Then those who meet the standard of English level will put on waiting list.
Once they give you verbal accpetance, they will definitely reserve a place for you unless you give up.

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-2 21:23 發表
我都聽過很多人說如果有verbal acceptance的話，校方收的機會很大。

不過，他們如果控制收生人數呢?比方說，我認為這名小朋友ok，比了verbal acceptance。點知明天來的小朋友更好，那麼學校要點做!??? ...

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作者: workmama 時間: 09-2-3 00:11 標題: Kindergarten

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-2-2 14:39 發表
May I know KCBK stand for ?? Coz I enroll Anfield Kindergarten for my son, its too expensive!!
Thanks!!

My daughter is studying in Anfield, the school is good, the teachers are good and caring, i am very satisfied with the school ...

How about you? your daughter enrolled K1 in next year ?

作者: Chewy 時間: 09-2-3 12:52

Aiya... I am very frustrated here!

My girl got accept from Anfield (Whampoa Campus). But she will get an interview on next week. Don't know what to choose if she got accepted. Andfield is walkable distance but $2000 different between KBCK.
Lots of Pros and cons in my mind here:
1) KBCK:cheaper tuition
2) KBCK Seems high chance to get into ESF
3) Anfield provide mandarin lesson
4) Anfield seems more focus on discipline training

Anyone can help me one whatelse of good and bad side of these 2 schools~

Thanks a million

[ 本帖最後由 Chewy 於 09-2-3 12:54 編輯 ]

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-4 17:53

kbck 的老師是西人嗎? 很多本所國際幼稚園的老師(net)都不是西人，但收得很貴。

其實有得學mandarin都是好事。但怕小朋友太早會confuse!此外kbck的school bus service很有限制，
不是區區都可安排。小朋友讀書的地方越近越方便，此是無可厚非的。

作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-2-4 20:23

some are mix and some are 西人. Not 100% 西人.
Language development should start on early stage. Kids at 3 years old are very smart and can tell the difference. Both Anfiled and KBCK need to attend some "Chinese/Mandrain" playgroup few times a week to have any early explosure.

[ 本帖最後由 matthewdad 於 09-2-5 18:47 編輯 ]

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-5 18:10

對不起，one more questions

1) 在interview的時候，老師會問家長問題嗎?

2) 你的小朋友可以用全eng回答他們嗎?

3) 你現在有沒有帶小朋友去學中文?

4) 學校的紀律很自由嗎?

作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-2-5 19:53

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-5 18:10 發表
對不起，one more questions

1) 在interview的時候，老師會問家長問題嗎?
no.
2) 你的小朋友可以用全eng回答他們嗎?
yes, speak chinese =fail
3) 你現在有沒有帶小朋友去學中文?
yes,
4) 學校的紀律很自由嗎? ...

yes. It is very free but good 紀律.

Good Luck

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-6 13:41

matthewdad

Thanks for your answers indeed. You must be very proud of your kid!!!

May I know how did you train up your kid to speak such fluent English to win the interview?

Alun Sweeney

作者: laphang 時間: 09-2-6 14:46

原帖由 Chewy 於 09-2-3 12:52 發表
Aiya... I am very frustrated here!
My girl got accept from Anfield (Whampoa Campus). But she will get an interview on next week. Don't know what to choose if she got accepted. Andfield is wal ...

Hi

If you target ESF primary, KBCK is good for you.
KBCK school bus has a TST, Hunghom route, but not sure if it's still available in next school term, it depends on how many students in that zone & then they decide the bus route.

Anfield has Mandarin lesson while KBCK use english only, teachers, kids, parents, school office & school helpers , all are requested to speak english only.

Hope it can help you

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-6 16:06

yes, your are right, the route of school bus is very limited. As long as you get the acceptance, you have to liasize with the school bus company and to request for a route asap.

Mill Travel Company - Miss Chan 9552 0638

Good Luck!!!

作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-2-7 01:32

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作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-2-7 01:45

He learn from his brother and at school as I spent most of my time on his elder brother. His English is only average in his Class.

I will put more effort on chinese reading/mandrain this year to build good foundation. To my concern, it is equally improtant to be good at both English+Chinese and desirbale to learn one more language.

Any good news on KBCK interview today?

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-6 13:41 發表
matthewdad

Thanks for your answers indeed. You must be very proud of your kid!!!

May I know how did you train up your kid to speak such fluent English to win the interview?

Alun Sweeney

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作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-7 02:20

matthewdad

Thanks for your concern indeed. My son's interview will be held on 19 Feb (Tuesday) and I will take one-day off to attend it. Hope I will share a piece of good news fwith you.

My son was attending pre-nursery class in YMCA Int'l kindergarten for four months before but now I withdrew. I immediately enrolled two extra-curriculum ie. phonics + mini sports for him. Two courses are conducted in English. He attended the first phonics this afternoon and he enjoyed so much

作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-2-8 19:38

hi alunsweeney

May I ask u where did yr son study in YMCA (2/F or 3/F) and why u quit? My son's studying in pre-K class (2/F) and I'm thinking between YMCA (registered already) & KBCK (interview in March).

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-7 02:20 發表
matthewdad

Thanks for your concern indeed. My son's interview will be held on 19 Feb (Tuesday) and I will take one-day off to attend it. Hope I will share a piece of good news fwith you.

My son was ...

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-8 23:18

yes, he studied on the 2/F and he was sick in early days and my husband and I consented to quit. Therefore I wrote the letter of withdrawal to the school.

My son was getting well and my husband wanted him to go back to school but his place was occupied by a new student!

Most teachers in YMCA are Indian/Chinese and they will provide 15-30 minutes in Mandarin class but there will be no Mandarin class in KBCK

YMCA school fee is much more expensive than KBCK too.

作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-2-10 00:20

Thx for yr reply, alunsweeney.

Yes, $$ is the advantage of KBCK among all the other int'l kinder. That's why I really looking forward to the school tour to see, will it be '一分價錢一分貨'. Other than the philosophy, there're so many things to observe: environment, facilities, hygiene, teacher's attitude...., I've heard that there's something about the discipline of KBCK, can anyone clarify about that pls?

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-8 23:18 發表
yes, he studied on the 2/F and he was sick in early days and my husband and I consented to quit. Therefore I wrote the letter of withdrawal to the school.

My son was getting well and my husband want ...

作者: Chewy 時間: 09-2-10 11:57

I agree with mirrorng! I belive KBCK have provide good Eng environment and philosophy for student. As I know this school is v competitive. Inteview will not finish till Early March. I have already paid the deposit in Anfield as a backup plan. Both school have their pros and cons. I have a feeling my girl have v low chance to get in KBCK. Anyways, I will check out the school during interview.

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-10 12:02

have you heard any bad things about the discipline? I only met one boy in my club house, his english is fluent with some Cantonese accent. I asked him where is his school and he replied to me "KBCK"

As far as my memory, he was terribly active and climbed up and down on the slides and jumped from the slide top. Some of the parents in the club house warned him many times but he refused to listen to others!

May be he is the exceptional case....

作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-2-10 18:08

Things I've heard didn't mentioned 'bad', 'too free' as I remembered - that parent said (found it on 'about KBCK' page 1 by YLau) :

[Btw, I would like to share my first image on KBCK for your reference.
2 years ago, my son and I waited for interview in one of the classroom which students are having lesson. Some play toys in group, some play outside (in front of the classroom), 2 teachers were guiding 1 to 2 students painting or writing in corner. 2 boys even fight together with toys. Everywhere were toys (desk and floor).]

Anyways, I will sure observe the school by myself and, alunsweeney, the topic should be corrected- "KBCK"

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-10 12:02 發表
have you heard any bad things about the discipline? I only met one boy in my club house, his english is fluent with some Cantonese accent. I asked him where is his school and he replied to me "KBCK"

...

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-10 18:19

Miss Ng

Thanks for your reply. I remembered that I read this thread in the bK before. Is your child studying in KBCK now? If yes, how do you discipline your kid after school?

I am a working mother and this is always not enough time to teach him after work though I don't have to work too late.

作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-2-10 19:21

I'm not quite understand what u'r asking, but I'll tell u that my son wasn't in KBCK & is waiting for the interview in March, that's why I'm so eager to know the impression from the other parents who've been there.

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-10 18:19 發表
Miss Ng

Thanks for your reply. I remembered that I read this thread in the bK before. Is your child studying in KBCK now? If yes, how do you discipline your kid after school?

I am a working mother ...

作者: Chewy 時間: 09-2-11 10:59

Mirrorng and alunsweeney.. do you have any backup plan if your kid cant get in KBCK? Whats your 2nd choice or 3rd choices. pls share

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-2-11 11:27

pls check pm!

作者: mirrorng 時間: 09-2-11 11:49

pls check pm

原帖由 Chewy 於 09-2-11 10:59 發表
Mirrorng and alunsweeney.. do you have any backup plan if your kid cant get in KBCK? Whats your 2nd choice or 3rd choices. pls share

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-3-16 10:44

We got the rejection letter and the reason was that their education program does not meet the needs of our child at this time but he will be placed on the waiting place if we like his name registered on their waiting list.

Below is the simple calcuation for the annual rate of each school.

Luckily, we still have 4 choices
1) Victoria - $54,000/year (school fee will be increased in Sept again) - p.m class

2) York – $53,300/year - a.m. class

3) YMCA Int’l Kindergarten - $55,800/year - am class

4) A localized kindergarten in Kowloon Tong with subsidiary from the government - $26,660/year – 20 minutes English class per day

School fees are very expensive nowadays, we have to fasten our waistbelt in the future!

作者: dubyboy 時間: 09-3-16 11:36

My daughter had interviewed two weeks ago, in the begining i think cheapest fee w/english environment is good. After visit, i think u should consider the displine issues, as i seen, all the kids can do all the things they like, sleep, play, grab others' toys, my daugher went to their toys section and played, one of girl stopped her and said "no! it is not yours!" w/fluent english. Teacher did not say anything and then go to pray and sing a song, some of them sat on the floor, some of them go around or play others, but the teacher did not stopped them and continuous sing until it the end. I think it may be their style, so if your kids is not really displine i am not recommend u to choose this school.

作者: popolung 時間: 09-3-16 11:46

原帖由 dubyboy 於 09-3-16 11:36 發表
My daughter had interviewed two weeks ago, in the begining i think cheapest fee w/english environment is good. After visit, i think u should consider the displine issues, as i seen, all the kids can ...

It sounds like the case in most IS, and the teachers will not intervene those daily activities among kids, since they have to face it anyway. But if you think this is a kind of discipline issues, then you should focus on local kinder then local stream of education I think. There are some exceptions I believed in some IS I heard (like ICS) but I guess we are now talking about the mindset of education in IS vs local school to certain extend. Anyway just my 2 cents.

作者: kohuei 時間: 09-3-16 12:16

I don't know about KCBK, but I am a parent volunteer at ESF TY. I do see kids get time out to cool down when teachers see them misbehaving. So, I do think at ESF they do try to discipline kids whenever they can, just in a more gentle kind of way. However, believe me, some teachers there can be really FIRM too, so I think kids do learn discipline there.

原帖由 popolung 於 09-3-16 11:46 發表

It sounds like the case in most IS, and the teachers will not intervene those daily activities among kids, since they have to face it anyway. But if you think this is a kind of discipline issues, th ...

作者: oooray 時間: 09-3-16 12:25

It sounds to be different anticipations of "International School" and "English-Teaching School" amongst different parents.
Agree with popolung viewpoint that if you are hestitating these things happen (these things do happen), Victoria is a good choice.

作者: popolung 時間: 09-3-16 12:33

原帖由 kohuei 於 09-3-16 12:16 發表
I don't know about KCBK, but I am a parent volunteer at ESF TY. I do see kids get time out to cool down when teachers see them misbehaving. So, I do think at ESF they do try to discipline kids wheneve ...

I think the case for dubyboy is only when they were interviewing, so I guess the teacher may not want to start "teaching" your kid as some parents may not like it, I think..........

Your case in ESF TY is just like mine in ESF Abacus, as a general practice I believed.

作者: alunsweeney 時間: 09-3-16 13:22 標題: 回覆 # 的文章

我同意duboy的說法，大家都明白is的學習環境是自由，在自由的環保下，老師都要教導小朋友什麼是紀律。

kbck曾經是我們的dream school，因為是英文學校，學費又平，但去了學校interview後，我便打了退堂鼓。因為學校太混亂，根本不是在上堂。

我曾經去過青衣的esf幼稚園、ymca國際幼稚園及esf的小學參觀，他們都是很自由，但絕不會見到地下全是玩具，小朋友打架老師不理會，小朋友做什麼都不是問題似的。

可能有些人說我食不到的提子是酸的，但我沒有因為kbck沒有收我的孩子而不開心。我希望孩子在上課時有點紀律及不是什麼都是隨心而行。

作者: popolung 時間: 09-3-16 13:44

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-3-16 13:22 發表
我同意duboy的說法，大家都明白is的學習環境是自由，在自由的環保下，老師都要教導小朋友什麼是紀律。

kbck曾經是我們的dream school，因為是英文學校，學費又平，但去了學校interview後，我便打了退堂鼓。因為學校太混亂，根本不是 ...

then KCIS is a bit out of expectation.....

作者: YYFUNG 時間: 09-3-16 20:20

Probably this link of content may give you an insight to non-local school and to the point of view from non-locals.

http://www.geobaby.com/forum/thread128071.html

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02-21-2009, 08:13 AM  pamelasweeney

KBCK interview - good ?

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The interview of KBCK was started at 10:20 am and we were asked to join the free play with K1 students. Honestly speaking, I was very shocked to see the chaos because all toys were on the grounds. In the meantime, some students were reading in the reading corner whilst one helper was busy at making Curry Beef Triangles for students at the other corner. I asked the helper why she was making curry beef triangles and she told me that the topic of the day was triangles!

We walked out from the classroom and the corridor was even messier. Many toys were placing in different corners and some students were fighting. I spoke in Cantonese with Alan in a very low voice and three boys heard our conversation and they immediately pointed to us in
English by said that, "English, English, speak in English."!!!

The interview was conducted by the headmaster and one Chinese lady who spoke in fluent English. Joshua was asked to play toys with the headmaster and Alan was interviewed by the Chinese lady. The conversation was a relaxing one though!

Discipline was not seen in the school...anyone put their kid there and please give me some advice.

pamelasweeney
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#2 02-21-2009, 09:00 AM
carang

first off...
i don't know what school you are referring to. or who ALAN is? is he a husband or another child?

secondly, it is not a bad thing for toys to be on the floor, my kids play with toys on the floor at home and at my playgroup.

thirdly, if it is free play, then it is for the children to decide what to play with.

fourth, what's wrong with making beef triangles if the topic is triangles? that seems rather imaginative, to me.

fifth, the interview SHOULD be relaxed! if you are trying to get your son into an english-speaking school, then of COURSE you should speak english!

other than the children having an arguement, i can't see it being a "fight", why was discipline in order? what do you think required it?

or is it the fact that the children weren't sitting neatly and quietly in desks doing worksheets that bothered you? what do you expect of a group of 4-5 year olds? (this is not being sarcastic, in case it reads that way, just truly curious.)

carang

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http://www.geobaby.com/forum/thread128071.html

Kind regards,
Maria

作者: YYFUNG 時間: 09-3-16 20:44

We got the acceptance letter from KBCK.

I'd like to share what I think.... to avoid any conflicts of interests, we have registered our child study in an international school on HK island.

As we observed and learnt from other parents of KBCK, the school carries a positive principle of being a church school - they respect what the child decide to do in their free time. Meanwhile they have a certain series of discipline like communicating in English as the only language, like tidying things up after use and play.

(In the goal of the school, KBCK is developing the child's self discipline, not discipling the child.)

The school has a strong belief in developing the child as a confident human being, I think, it is not the other local school can achieve most.

I also have been to ESF TY orientation night in TY in Jan 2009 - both schools' philosophy are the same thing .
It does not mean both ESF and KBCK spoil the child but they respect what a chikld does and understand why he/ she does this. Assistance will be given to a child if the teacher thinks he/ she gets lost.....

In ESF you did not see the toys all over the floor as the tours were usually conducted after school hours, i.e. no more students there. Yes I admitted it 's clean as they have been tidied up by amah.

KBCK arranged the interview during school hours on purpose so that the parents can know about the real school life.

Anyway, good luck and best wishes to all of you (like me) in school hunting.

Kind regards,
Maria

作者: popolung 時間: 09-3-16 21:13

just want to add a word, for my daughter who is in ESF Abacus now, toys are not on the floor, even during lesson time, things are very tidy!

作者: decgirl 時間: 09-3-16 23:58

my girl is in KBCK K2 now! I think different parents have diff expectation of the teaching system. For us, we like the school and my girl learns a lot from here.
We are Chinese family. My girl can speak fluent English and she know a lot of vocab, like different names of dinosaur, planet... She can tell me some Bible stories which I dont know!

Here are somethings that she learned from school and then TEACH us at home,
She tells me we should share things because sharing means caring !
If someone naughty, he will be sent in the "thinking chair". sometime, daddy did something wrong, she will ask him to sit in a corner!
Before eating, we have to prayer: Thank you God for giving me food...

After studying in this school, my girl aslo has Good Idea exp in art and craft. I do believe this school can help her to explore herself and become more creative.

One point not so good is she cant write properly! Compare with other school, here is no training about writing. But we understand why, so is ok for us!

Now she is accepted by ESF BHS!

If any of you got accepted letter, think about it!

作者: arkid 時間: 09-7-28 23:21

Hiya all, I would like to let my daughter to enter KBCK kindergarten next year. After reading your forum, I would like to seek your kind advise for this school.

What will the Head master talked with you during the interview? Will she talk with your kid as well? My daughter is very shy, she won't speak in front of the strangers, if she doesn't say any word during the interview, do you think she will most likely be rejected?

I would like to send my daughter to KBCK because I wish she can build up her confidence in an IS school, also hope she can speak a fluent English. The most important is the school fee of KBCK is reasonable compare to other IS.

Can you please share with me your experience?

With thousand thanks!

作者: matthewdad 時間: 09-7-30 16:19

The headmaster will explain the course structure and objective of the course which is planning for majority of the kids continue their study in ESF. The teacher will play with your kid while the Headmaster is talking to you. She will check if she can communicate with your kid in English. They will decline your applications if either (1) your objective is different; or (2) cannot communicate with your kid in English. Good luck.

原帖由 arkid 於 09-7-28 23:21 發表
Hiya all, I would like to let my daughter to enter KBCK kindergarten next year. After reading your forum, I would like to seek your kind advise for this school.

What will the Head master talked with ...

作者: Quentin0227 時間: 09-7-31 01:37 標題: KCBK

Hi, my son also got accepted by KCBK - K1 PM class in coming Sept. I don't know how to choose between KCBK and PIPS (KLN)....can anyone help???

PIPS(KLN) - wonderful playground, colorful school but $7500 per month

KCBK - Old campus, relax in school, and cheap school fees

what should I do???

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