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作者: babytse 時間: 10-1-27 17:09 標題: 2008 mama

any 2008 mama would like to choose international kinergarten for your kids??

any idea??

I only apply two schools at this moment, one is YMCA (TST) kinergarten, one is KBCK.

anyone can share?? thanks

作者: reneeleung 時間: 10-1-28 10:53

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作者: babytse 時間: 10-1-28 12:13

yes yes ar... we live in kowloon side...
but i also will consider ESF tsing yi....

any idea??

作者: jjd 時間: 10-1-28 13:30

You should also consider what your plans are regarding your child's education at primary level. If you aim at ESF schools, you should apply for ESF kindergarten for sure.

作者: rach_mama 時間: 10-1-29 00:14

Hi,

My daughter is 2008 baby too. I applied KCBK and Anfield. I will apply ESF Tsing Yi this year too.

Basically, my daughter is accepted for pre-K at Anfield already. Pre-K will start this Sep. According to the admin office, she will be admitted for K1 without additional application / interview anymore since she is accepted for pre-K already.

I am targetting Discovery College for her primary school. Therefore, ESF Tsing Yi is one of my consideration.

Actually, I wonder if my girl will guarantee an interview chance at DC if I keep her at Anfield all the way to K2 since DC is the private school of ESF instead of the regular ESF. Anyone can advice?

作者: reneeleung 時間: 10-1-29 12:20

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作者: oooray 時間: 10-1-29 12:41

原帖由 rach_mama 於 10-1-29 00:14 發表
Hi,

My daughter is 2008 baby too. I applied KCBK and Anfield. I will apply ESF Tsing Yi this year too.

Basically, my daughter is accepted for pre-K at Anfield already. Pre-K will start this Sep. Acc ...

User experience 1: Anfield feels better than ESF TY (I love field-trip;despite pretty expensive monthly misc. fee in Anfield).
User experience 2: As a Anfield K2 Cat. 2 applicant for 2009/10, no interview offer from DC (only had a waitlist interview in Nov 09).

If u have been checking info. from DC website, you should know that Cat. 1 and and ESF kinder applicants occupied most of interview places in the past 2 years.

Life is always full of "give and take". Nobody (except yourself) can have the best decision.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-1-29 16:09

Hi BK mami,

My son is 08/12 baby. I want to apply IS for him and ESF group is my preference. At the moment, I still applying and waiting for a seat in pre-nursery because of my late application. However, refer to oooray's post, it seems that ESF primary is most likely for those study in ESF kinder.

The chance for getting a seat in ESF kinder is very limited because my son is under Cat.2.

Do you have any idea which pre-nursery will have more chance of getting acceptance by ESF kinder? (Boxhill/Wellborn for ESF WKS or others?)

作者: lottieclee 時間: 10-1-29 17:16

There is absolutely no nursery or per-nursery that would give you a better chance at ESF kindy. They based their admittance on Category and Priorities within the categories. For further info, please refer to their website.

For other IS, you would have a better chance if your child communicates will in English, like a native speaker... at at kindy level. Anfield is a pretty choice in terms of that. Actually Anfield KT is good overall.

作者: msbeauty 時間: 10-1-29 17:32

I also want to apply IS, however it seems few of schools offer pre-nursery in Kowloon Side (Except Anfield), right?

作者: lottieclee 時間: 10-1-31 18:02

I think there's only Anfield... my son went to Tutortime playgroup, but I think Anfield is more structured. I don't know if YMCA (TST) and Kingston also offer pre-nursery. And there's also Yew Chung... they are good at the pre-nursery and nursery level.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-2-1 10:27

Thanks for BK mami's comments, actually I am planned to apply all you mentioned (Anfield/YMCA and Yew Chung). I will attend the introduction meeting at Yew Chung this Thursday and will apply afterthat. But, for YMCA, I can't find any application details from the website. Is it too late?

作者: strayteddy 時間: 10-2-1 10:36

YMCA does not mention anything about its pre-nursery classes on the website. Call the admin office and they will send you a copy of the application form which is different from the one for kindergarten.

作者: Ann0805 時間: 10-2-2 17:45

I also plan to put my son (born in April 08) into IS starting from kindy. But I'll be on the HK side.

My son is studying in Yew Chung playgroup for three days in a week for now. My comment would be when it comes to English teaching environment, Anfield is definitely a more preferred place. (Though i don't have personal experience with Anfield, I have quite a lot of friends' kids studying in Anfield). Yew Chung does not perform as good as their reputation suggests in this regard.

On the HK side, I'm considering Woodland for Pre-Nursery before enrolling my son to GSIS hopefully.

作者: 田心 時間: 10-2-3 15:03

My son is attending Tutortime playgroup at the moment and I will put him into pre-K with Tutortime. However, I want him to go to either ESF or AISHK, so, I have applied KBCK and going to apply ESF & YMCA.

作者: rach_mama 時間: 10-2-7 22:14

原帖由 oooray 於 10-1-29 12:41 發表

User experience 1: Anfield feels better than ESF TY (I love field-trip;despite pretty expensive monthly misc. fee in Anfield).
User experience 2: As a Anfield K2 Cat. 2 applicant for 2009/10, no inte ...

oooray,

Thanks for information. Your statement above scared me. That's my concern all these times...

By the way, where at DC website did you find those information? I went to the web site. May be I am new on these school web. I couldn't find all these static information. Can you please help?

So, were you one of the Anfield parent then ESF TY?

作者: rach_mama 時間: 10-2-7 22:15

Dear all 2008 parents here, which IS are you targeting for your kid after kinder?

作者: strayteddy 時間: 10-2-8 01:31

My understanding from the briefing sessions is that RC and DC have no categorization as they are private and independent schools which need not give favourable treatment to those not accessible to local education system. Yet, they still give priority to certain applicants. For Y1 application, the first priority goes to those with sibling at DC and the second goes to ESF kinder children.

作者: oooray 時間: 10-2-8 10:13

原帖由 rach_mama 於 10-2-7 22:14 發表

oooray,

Thanks for information. Your statement above scared me. That's my concern all these times...

By the way, where at DC website did you find those information? I went to the web site. May be ...

1. What info I provided scaring you? Personal Experiences varied with different parents...
2. DC info: maybe they have updated recently.
-i read a "principal message" in their web last year detailling application status in 08/09;
-i was a 09/10 appicants; the admission officer told me the fact (most 1st round interview offers, 6Xor 7X out of ~90 Year 1 places, were reserved to those with silbings/staff/ESF kinder) during school tour;
-Jan 10 News from ESF: +5% applicants in DC in 10/11 (against 09/10);
3. Yes, i were Anfield parents and I am now a TY parent.
4. A friend of mine living in DB told me withdrawing ratio in DC is relatively high (by many reasons?). So, there are always opportunities for waitlist applicants.
I'm not sure whether it is true but in fact they had a 09/10 Year 1 waitlist interview last Oct/Nov; !30 waitlist applicants were invited to attend an interview.
Hope this info may help you make your best decision.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-2-8 12:30

I have attended the introductory meeting at Yew Chung last Thursday, it sounds good. But, seems not many BK mami discuss Yew Chung. Anyone has comment?

Thank you babytse, I also applied YMCA and KBCK

for K1.

For PN in YMCA, as Strayteddy said, I have called for information and the lady asked me to send a email for request. However, I still not get the response at the moment (email sent on 1 Feb).

Can anyone tell me whether st paul nursery (CWB) is IS or not?

作者: rach_mama 時間: 10-2-8 15:17

原帖由 oooray 於 10-2-8 10:13 發表

1. What info I provided scaring you? Personal Experiences varied with different parents...
2. DC info: maybe they have updated recently.
-i read a "principal message" in their web last year detaillin ...

oooray,

sorry for my over re-acted wording. I am just too stress and sensitive. You provided and share lots of helpful information. I do understand this ESF game no matter PIS or not are just like the lucky draw that those local stream P1 is playing.

作者: oooray 時間: 10-2-8 15:50

原帖由 rach_mama 於 10-2-8 15:17 發表

oooray,

sorry for my over re-acted wording. I am just too stress and sensitive. You provided and share lots of helpful information. I do understand this ESF game no matter PIS or not are just like ...

Take it easy. Think positive!

作者: Ann0805 時間: 10-2-10 11:12

Re. Yew Chung. My son is right now studying Yew Chung's playgroup. Three times a week. I have had opportunity to meet kids from those two-year-old classes or older. Again, as I shared earlier, from my encounter and my son's experience, if you wish to let your kid have a solid English learning environment, Yew Chung may not be strong enough as compared with YMCA, AISHK, if you're on the Kowloon side. Having said the above, I do appreciate very much that the teachers in Yew Chung are very professional staff and can provide a very loving and caring environment for the kids. They are careful and observant enough to share with your their observation of your kid's strengths and weaknesses.

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 10-2-8 12:30 發表
I have attended the introductory meeting at Yew Chung last Thursday, it sounds good. But, seems not many BK mami discuss Yew Chung. Anyone has comment?

Thank you babytse, I also applied YMCA and ...

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-2-10 16:00

It depends on which class (half day or full day) you are studying? For half day class, the NET will only step in for about half hour and then go to another class. But, for full day class, the NET will stand for a whole day. The full day class is tailor made for his "through train" primary.

原帖由 Ann0805 於 10-2-10 11:12 發表
Re. Yew Chung. My son is right now studying Yew Chung's playgroup. Three times a week. I have had opportunity to meet kids from those two-year-old classes or older. Again, as I shared earlier, fro ...

作者: CSJ安樂窩 時間: 10-2-10 17:10

Are you talking about 2 years old class in Yew Chung? I don't think its totally true. In the Kent Road campus, all NET for half day class will stay with the class making it 3 teachers and one helper. Is it different in other campus?

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 10-2-10 16:00 發表
It depends on which class (half day or full day) you are studying? For half day class, the NET will only step in for about half hour and then go to another class. But, for full day class, the NET wi ...

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-2-10 17:18

The information is provided in the introductory meeting last Thursday but I am not sure whether it is for 2 years old programme only or not, and also not sure it apply to a designated campus or all...

原帖由 CSJ安樂窩 於 10-2-10 17:10 發表
Are you talking about 2 years old class in Yew Chung? I don't think its totally true. In the Kent Road campus, all NET for half day class will stay with the class making it 3 teachers and one helper. ...

作者: bbgrass 時間: 10-3-2 10:11

Glad to see this forum.
I am a Dec 2008 mama, and still havent made up my mind on taking local or International stream for my baby girl, now at the stage of information gathering.

Yew Chung and Kingston has offered a playgroup place for my girl which will start in this aug 2010. but seems there is not much comments over these playgroups in BK.

My friend highly recommended me to go to TutorTime as she find her boys love this school a lot. And we also visited Anfield's Open Day and we like the school too.

I applied nursery class in some local kindergarten in Kln Tong and all failed

I really need some experienced parents' advice.
Say if i send my girl to any of the 4 schools i listed above for playgroup or 2 year class for 1 year. Do i still stand a chance to go back to local kindergarten in 2011 when my girl is 2yr8 months, will my baby find adaptation problem by then or i need to train up her chinese language?

Can anyone of you share your experience if you have attended any one of the 4 schools' playgroup and 2 year class.
Thanks a lot.

作者: lottieclee 時間: 10-3-2 13:28

Anfield offers pre-K and nursery classes based on availability.  They are really good if you prefer an all-english environment.

My son is currently at Tutortime nursery.  He has been there since playgroup.  As with any nursery, it depends on the teachers you have at Tutortime.  His NET, Ms. Amy, is superduperly great!  His mandarin teacher, Ms. Cheung, is great with language teacher, but thinks in a very chinese way in my opinion.  There are things she thinks is not acceptable for my son, when I think it's ok... given that it's an international school.  His class teacher and Classroom assistants are great.  My son doesn't like to be disciplined.. and he thinks some of the activities are "childish" and refuses to take part.  But.. his teachers won't leave him out, and encourages him to join in, which is great!  He does have classmates who withdraw after several months because parents prefer their children to be in a more "local" environment.

I don't know if they require interviews at Tutortine for nursery or kindergarten.  Their policy is that they would offer current parents to register for nursery and KG classes before the end of february, then offer places to "outsiders".

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作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-3-3 10:41

It is crazy... I just applied K1 of KCIS in Year 2011 but it is already 140+ on the waiting list.

作者: bbgrass 時間: 10-3-3 11:15 標題: 回覆 29# MauriceMa 的文章

Is that KCIS = Kingston Childcare Centre?

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 10-3-3 11:35

It stand for Kiangsu & Chekiang International Sections.

原帖由 bbgrass 於 10-3-3 11:15 發表
Is that KCIS = Kingston Childcare Centre?

作者: babytse 時間: 10-3-3 14:23

thanks for all mama opinion

may i know that are all of your kids only speak Eng?? or Chinese & Mandarin together??

for my kids, i only let her speak Eng, even at home....

any idea??

作者: lottieclee 時間: 10-3-4 09:22

原帖由 babytse 於 10-3-3 14:23 發表
thanks for all mama opinion

may i know that are all of your kids only speak Eng?? or Chinese & Mandarin together??

for my kids, i only let her speak Eng, even at home....

any idea??

My son speaks English and Tagalog (I don't know why I was crazy enough to let my nanny speak to him in Tagalog since he was born). He speaks a little Mandarin, which he picks up at school... and understands Cantonese, which he picks up from his grandparents. The whole thing is that my parents feels it wrong that they sent me to international school and for the longest time I spoke to them in English and no chinese.. so they think it's important for my son to pick up some chinese. He speaks Cantonese with a funny accent and noone understands it.

Our plan is that to speak to him in English while we are still in HK. And when we move back to the US, it would be all chinese. My theory is that children would have to pick up the local language to survive in the community. Many of my caucasion friends at high school speaks cantonese because the need it to buy things, eat out, etc.

作者: babytse 時間: 10-3-8 12:25

thanks for sharing

My baby girl will go to YMCA Pre-kindergarten from April la....

Hope she is everything ok la...

share with all of you later la...thanks

原帖由 lottieclee 於 10-3-4 09:22 發表

My son speaks English and Tagalog (I don't know why I was crazy enough to let my nanny speak to him in Tagalog since he was born). He speaks a little Mandarin, which he picks up at school... and un ...

作者: searcher123 時間: 10-3-8 13:56

YMCA Pre-kindergarten in April? are you refering YMCA toddler world? cos I know pre-kindergarten start in September every year. tks

作者: babyakambm 時間: 10-3-15 16:32

Want to know if there is any (or approx how much) Misc fee for 2-years old class at YC.

Also anyone know any Misc fee for N class for TT ??

作者: babytse 時間: 10-4-14 11:46

we got the offer in March, now my daughter is studying in YMCA Pre-kindergarten just started 2 days after Easter holidays, the teachers so nice.

but i still need to observe, see whether we will continue or change to another nursery.

FOR kindergarten, i will apply all local and international.... any idea for 200802 mama

原帖由 searcher123 於 10-3-8 13:56 發表
YMCA Pre-kindergarten in April? are you refering YMCA toddler world? cos I know pre-kindergarten start in September every year. tks

作者: Ann0805 時間: 10-4-21 15:19

I've decided to put my son to Woodland starting July. I and my domestic helper speak with him at home in English and my husband (and all elderly) with him in Cantonese. My son also understands simple Mandarin and may respond in Mandarin if we talk to him in Mandarin.

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