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作者: bigears 時間: 09-4-3 20:13 標題: Kiangsu & Chekiang Kindergartern International Section
I have sent an application for the K1 2010-2011 for my daughter last month, and they just replied that she is on waiting list. Does anyone know whether there is only a slim chance that she will be admitted or just because it's too early so she is being put on the waiting list. Please help. Thanks.
作者: panala 時間: 09-4-3 20:40
bigears,
Don't worry, they will put all the applicants on the waiting list even u are the first one to apply. Maybe you can ask them about your waiting list number for reference.
原帖由 bigears 於 09-4-3 20:13 發表 
I have sent an application for the K1 2010-2011 for my daughter last month, and they just replied that she is on waiting list. Does anyone know whether there is only a slim chance that she will be a ...
作者: bigears 時間: 09-4-3 21:04
原帖由 panala 於 09-4-3 20:40 發表
bigears,
Don't worry, they will put all the applicants on the waiting list even u are the first one to apply. Maybe you can ask them about your waiting list number for reference.
Thank you very much, panala.
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-3 21:42
I put in my daughter's application last year for P2. They just accepted her after an interview last week. There are only a few spaces for P2, I guess some students are leaving after P1.
Reception is totally full for mornings. SOME spaces in afternoon, but you need to apply, interview, and if your child is top of the waiting list bunch, and new applicants, then he might get into the afternoon class.
KCIS is probably the ONLY school that is excellent in Putonghua as well as English. I mean balance wise, curriculum wise, and level of standards, their chinese is just SLIGHTLY less difficult than local schools.
There is much discipline too, I have researched, and visited, and meetings with principal and staff, and I have finally decided, I am giving up all my other schools on my list (including brand name local schools) for KCIS.
So, yes, there is truly a waiting list..... of course, it's one of the most balanced and disciplined IS around. Very high in demand.
原帖由 panala 於 09-4-3 20:40 發表
bigears,
Don't worry, they will put all the applicants on the waiting list even u are the first one to apply. Maybe you can ask them about your waiting list number for reference.
作者: bigears 時間: 09-4-3 21:51
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-3 21:42 發表
I put in my daughter's application last year for P2. They just accepted her after an interview last week. There are only a few spaces for P2, I guess some students are leaving after P1.
Reception is ...
Hi Pianokc,
In fact I applied already but I am only applying for Kindergarten 1 for 2010-11 coz my daughter is only 20 months old now. They accepted my application and said my daughter is now on waiting list. If they would have a place, they would ask us for an interview.
Do you know whether kindergarten is also very full coz reception class is like for 5-6 years old kid, and my daughter is now only 20 months.
Thanks.
Bigears
作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 09-4-3 21:56
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-3 21:42 發表
I put in my daughter's application last year for P2. They just accepted her after an interview last week. There are only a few spaces for P2, I guess some students are leaving after P1.
Reception is ...
please check pm.
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-3 23:29
Sent you PM.
Kindergarten of KCIS is even more popular than primary in the international section.
The only thing I slightly dislike is their Int'l kindy to P1.... shares campus with the local section without any dividers....
作者: khchu 時間: 09-4-3 23:55
Pianokc,
can you tell me more about the distribution of P2 to Y13, as i know they also share the campus with local secondary school students.
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-3 23:29 發表
Sent you PM.
Kindergarten of KCIS is even more popular than primary in the international section.
The only thing I slightly dislike is their Int'l kindy to P1.... shares campus with the local sectio ...
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-4 00:42
khchu, I had the same concern. After the interview and test day, I made another appointment to see the school DURING school hours. The principal was very considerate and took 1 hour to talk to us. After that, a staff showed us the school, how the classrooms are divided, and what parts are int'l section...etc.
Basically, the Int'l section does share that old school building of KCC. However, what I do like and got my mind at peace is...
int'l section owns TWO separate floors to themselves.
Local sections kids are above them.
The local section kids go to school at different hour (earlier) and gets off school later than Int'l section.
The int'l section shares the hallways of the ground floor (entrance of school) and one stair case, but the int'l section for the little kids (p2-3) actually have a separate staircase for their use. It leads them to the playground (covered area) where it's only for their use.
Separate office for int'l section, separate native speaker teachers, and they share the usage of the big hall for assembly and christmas concert.
There are about 300 kids in the int'l section. About 1000 in the local section.
But basically, your child in the int'l section never crosses path with local section kids.
Even their library is shared, but int'l section gets separate entrance into the library, and reserved section for their use.
There is even a gate that separates the local and int'l section.
There are presently 3 classes of P2.
24 kids in a class.
The first group of IB year 13 graduates this year, many of them with university offers from UK already.
Year 12-13, IB
IGCSE for 10-11,
BCN for the rest.
Putonghua curriculum, presently using Longman series. (Same as my daughter's local school!) Except, the best thing is, she will now learn in Putonghua as opposed to cantonese.
And, they have beginner's putonghua class for new students.
Hope this helps.
作者: khchu 時間: 09-4-4 01:12
Pianokc,
Thanks for your information.
It's really useful.
My son is going to study in KCIS for P.1 in the coming Sep (cannot meet your daughter this year).
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-4 00:42 發表
khchu, I had the same concern. After the interview and test day, I made another appointment to see the school DURING school hours. The principal was very considerate and took 1 hour to talk to us. Aft ...
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-4 17:23
P1 is in the other campus. Well, hope to see you next year then ! Wish our children all the best in KCIS !!!
作者: khchu 時間: 09-4-4 22:14
Pianokc
I hope they can adapt the new life. Thx
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-4 17:23 發表
P1 is in the other campus. Well, hope to see you next year then ! Wish our children all the best in KCIS !!!
作者: daisy17772 時間: 09-4-5 00:39
Dear all mums:
I'm thinking of letting my girl to try for P1 admission next year. For those whose kids are studying there currently, I wish to know more:
1. How's the teaching approach compared to HK local schools? I meant does the school promote creativity, out of the box thinking, open-mind? I want to know if they run the int'l section in bilingual teaching yet they teach like local schools.
2. Are the english teachers NET? I have no doubt about their mandarin standard.
3. Do they send students out for competitions?
4. Do they encourage student doing sports or doing activities that are less physical demanding?
thanks
daisy17772
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-6 13:14
My boy has been studying from reception to P1 (coming sept). What I concern is the acedemic stardard. From KCIS's website, it said that 8x% students got A*-C. But most of U (may be better one) in UK accept AAB, or ABB in IGCE. C is just nothing. I really want to know how many % of student A and B.
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-6 13:34
Jajarbin, can you tell me where you read this from the website? I can't find it.
作者: 琬晴B 時間: 09-4-6 13:54
Pianokc,
Take a look at this:
http://www.kcis.edu.hk/Parents/Newsletter/Secondary%2008-09/Newsletter%20No%201%202008.pdf
Jarjarbin,
My daughter is in R2am now and will be going to Renaissance College this coming August.
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-6 13:34 發表
Jajarbin, can you tell me where you read this from the website? I can't find it.
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-6 23:06
Well it doesn't say how many and what % received C's.
What's Renaissance got to do with this? 
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-7 08:59
Hi 琬晴B
My boy is in R1am. Renaissance is in Ma On Sha. Far away from KCIS. Where do you live? Did you try other ESF school. I already paid deposit for KCIS P1 and I am thinking to try Quarry bay school in next year because I think the competition may not be as keen as other ESF, esp CWS.
JarJar
作者: 琬晴B 時間: 09-4-7 09:53
For detailed results, better consult the school.
Sorry for the sidetracking.
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-6 23:06 發表
Well it doesn't say how many and what % received C's.
What's Renaissance got to do with this?
作者: 琬晴B 時間: 09-4-7 10:07
I live on Kowloon side and I only applied RCHK for my daughter. Just curious.... why you didn't apply QBS this year. I know some of my daughter's classmates did. Do you put your boy in local stream too?
Again, sorry for the sidetracking. We should stick with the topic.
原帖由 JarJarBin 於 09-4-7 08:59 發表
Hi 琬晴B
My boy is in R1am. Renaissance is in Ma On Sha. Far away from KCIS. Where do you live? Did you try other ESF school. I already paid deposit for KCIS P1 and I am thinking to try Quarry ...
作者: meipo28 時間: 09-4-7 12:45
Hi JarJarBin,
I have already filed the application last year. Can you share with me what are the good things and not so good things about the Int'l Kindy section? Million thanks.
原帖由 JarJarBin 於 09-4-6 13:14 發表
My boy has been studying from reception to P1 (coming sept). What I concern is the acedemic stardard. From KCIS's website, it said that 8x% students got A*-C. But most of U (may be better one) in U ...
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-7 12:50
琬晴B
The reason for not applying QBS this year is: -
1. Strong Mandarine of KCIS is one of my reason. To master both of english & mardine is a must especially when they have grown up.
2. I am still thinking about going to local stream or IS in the future. I would try the 1st round mark six of HK system. So I want to keep my boy's chinese standard. I would like to apply Wah Yan (my boy has 20 marks). With financial reason, I may go for Wah Yan if I got a seat because I think it's pressure is not as high as other famous local school and it is also a good school. I may try whether we can handle it.
3. most of QBS's students are Asian (I guess), so it is not much difference comparing with KCIS in this point.
4. I am not sure if there is more extra charge or will have unreasonable school fee increasing in the future compared with KCIS. ESF always has this kind of news.
My boy has been studying in KCIS since N1. His mandarine is quite okay. I am very glad about it. If I learn it outside, it costs $300 one to one.
JarJar
原帖由 琬晴B 於 09-4-7 10:07 發表
I live on Kowloon side and I only applied RCHK for my daughter. Just curious.... why you didn't apply QBS this year. I know some of my daughter's classmates did. Do you put your boy in local stream to ...
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-7 12:52
Hi meipo28
you apply primary or kindergarden?
JarJar
原帖由 meipo28 於 09-4-7 12:45 發表
Hi JarJarBin,
I have already filed the application last year. Can you share with me what are the good things and not so good things about the Int'l Kindy section? Million thanks.
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-7 13:09
meipo28
the not so good thing is that most of students are Asia, not that like an IS. Your kid cannot learn much via conversation between kids. And the hardware e.g. playground...etc. If hardware is important to you, then it won't be your cup of tea.
the good thing is mandarine, of course.
Except above, I cannot compare more because I haven't been other IS before.
Jarjar
原帖由 meipo28 於 09-4-7 12:45 發表
Hi JarJarBin,
I have already filed the application last year. Can you share with me what are the good things and not so good things about the Int'l Kindy section? Million thanks.
作者: bigears 時間: 09-4-7 14:32
Hi all experienced parents
Could anyone advise how many students they admit for K1 (int'l stream) am and pm section, including AM and PM section?
Many thanks.
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-7 15:19
Hi bigear
I just know 20 somthing in a class. Are you applying it? Don't worry, KCIS is not a hot IS. You will get a seat.
Jar
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-8 03:17
KCIS is building a better and better reputation each year. So last I asked, there is no space in Reception, except for afternoon class and that's IF you have older sibling in the school..... so, wouldn't say entrance is guaranteed.
Primary schools definitely waiting list depending on grades because 24 is the class size... this year, will become 26 for some classes because of many on waiting list.
I personally think all of ESF schools have relatively VERY easy going homework, curriculum, and alot of my students lack "chinese" culture, and discipline.
Hence I only considered the IS that are more Chinese cultural, and more Putonghua curriculum like ISF, CKY, KCIS.....
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-8 09:14 標題: 回覆 # 的文章
Dear Pianokc
from your message: "personally think all of ESF schools have relatively VERY easy going homework, curriculum, and alot of my students lack "chinese" culture, and discipline..." Your said "my students". Are you the teacher of ESF? Then, I would be more confidence to stay with KCIS because you should know ESF better than all of us.
JarJar
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-8 10:52
Jarjar,
No I am not a teacher of ESF, but half of my students are at ESF.... many from Renaissance.... and my friends are teachers of ESF.
I have never applied to any ESF schools because of this observation and information.
my students from ESF are VERY happy kids..... but every one of them has private chinese tutor to learn chinese, and they can have lots of time taking extracurricular activities.
Don't know much about secondary schools, as all of my ESF students get to Year 9 or 10... they left for UK or USA...
Not saying ESF schools are not good, it's just not what I chose for my children. Totally personal choice.
[ 本帖最後由 Pianokc 於 09-4-8 10:53 編輯 ]
作者: JarJarBin 時間: 09-4-8 12:52
Dear Pianokc
Thanks for your infomarion. Your message make me feel more comfortable because I am struggling to let my boy apply ESF or not on next year. Hardware like swimming pool is not important to me. What I concern is the academic level. Since I don't know anyone studying in ESF, so please and please tell me more about it. I am satisfied with KCIS's everything but just has doubt about it's academic level compared with ESF.
原帖由 Pianokc 於 09-4-8 10:52 發表
Jarjar,
No I am not a teacher of ESF, but half of my students are at ESF.... many from Renaissance.... and my friends are teachers of ESF.
I have never applied to any ESF schools because of this obs ...
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-8 21:07
Jarjar,
Please PM me, because I don't want ESF parents to think I am saying negative things about ESF.
Each parent has different "priorities" for their child.... so if yours fits ESF system, it's great!
作者: DeckerCarmen 時間: 09-4-23 22:58
May I know if it's too late to enrol my 19-month-old-baby girl to KCIS now? She will attend K1 in 2010 Sept.
作者: Pianokc 時間: 09-4-23 23:28
Not too late.... but I think they said only afternoon classes available.... morning is all full.
作者: 琬晴B 時間: 09-4-24 13:52
Since your daughter will attend K1 in Year 2010-2011, I think it's not too late at all. Call the school for details!
But for Year 2009-2010, K1 am classes should be full.
FYI, I submitted application to KCIS when my daughter reached two. (She's now in Reception Class)
原帖由 DeckerCarmen 於 09-4-23 22:58 發表
May I know if it's too late to enrol my 19-month-old-baby girl to KCIS now? She will attend K1 in 2010 Sept.
作者: DeckerCarmen 時間: 09-4-25 23:39
thanks for your reply. i did call them up and they said the waiting # is 150 now, & they got 80 seats in K1 am & pm classes altogether. but the office staff said some parents may give up the seats when they invite them for the interview and ask them to pay the deposit.
she said if waiting # is over 100 then it's a slim chance to get a place in am class, but it's possible to get 1 in pm class. what do you think?
2007 got a high birth rate, it seems the competition is keen!
作者: CreamBlue 時間: 09-4-28 00:17
You will get higher chance if you select the pm class as I got it even my waiting no. is after 100.
原帖由 DeckerCarmen 於 09-4-25 23:39 發表
thanks for your reply. i did call them up and they said the waiting # is 150 now, & they got 80 seats in K1 am & pm classes altogether. but the office staff said some parents may give up the seats wh ...
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