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作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-11 16:11 標題: KCIS, Yew Chung, Think & ESF

My son got a K1 offer from KCIS, Yew Chung and Think(Mei Foo), and still waiting for ESF(WKS)'s interview.

Can any BK mum give some comments on those kinders.

As I know,
KCIS: is a through-train school and good in PTH but the compus is old.

Yew Chung: is also a through-train school but a bit expensive.

Think(Mei Foo) is the one I feel more caring during the interview but no secondary under it organisation.

ESF: is famous but not guarantee to primary.

I need to pay the deposit ($10200 a big money) to KCIS by tomorrow. Please advice.

作者: JarJarBin 時間: 11-1-12 12:51

My son is in KCIS. I don't know much about Yew Chung. But I think that the campus is new or old should be low piority. Both of them are through-train. Yew Chung is in Kowloonn side so I think Yew Chung should be good for you. It also has madarine lesson (my friend in secondary school told me). Through-train is most important because the places in IS is very tight.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-13 11:01 標題: 回覆 2# JarJarBin 的文章

Thanks JarJarBin.

Can you tell me your comments on KCIS? Cause most likely I will choose KCIS and I have already paid the deposit. I agreed with you that through-train is the most important concerns. I am planning to move to HK side at the moment.

作者: josechan 時間: 11-1-13 12:27

I will choose KCIS if i were you. Actually i am facing similar situation as yours but my girl is making a N class selection between KCS am and Funful whole day. Yet i know students from KCS going to KCIS will need to go through interview as well. So like you, I might probably move to the island.
BTW, Which N school did your boy go to?

作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 11-1-13 13:35 標題: 回復 2# MauriceMa 的帖子

A wise decision.

作者: JarJarBin 時間: 11-1-13 14:33

MauriceMa

KCIS is okay. I have heard that ESF's kindergarden is not that good. However, I haven't heard any negative comments about KCIS kindergarden except it's campus. I am also satisfied with it. In fact, it's campus is not luxury and it is only a old school in city area without big playground, but it is good enough for kindergarden. I suggest that you need to speak more english with your kid at home. Don't totally rely on school.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-13 16:08

Hi josechan, my son will study at Funful in the coming Feb (he is a Dec boy) for N. So, your girl will study KCS or Funful? What is your decision? To be honest, if I were you, I will chose KCS. I also waiting for KCS's result. Cause I want my boy to study both KCIS and KCS (half day for each).

原帖由 josechan 於 11-1-13 12:27 發表
I will choose KCIS if i were you. Actually i am facing similar situation as yours but my girl is making a N class selection between KCS am and Funful whole day. Yet i know students from KCS going to K ...

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-13 16:28 標題: 回覆 6# JarJarBin 的文章

JarJarBin,

Why you say "don't totally rely on school"?
My son is attending a playgroup for more than a year and he can understand what the instructor (NET) talking about. Actually, I communciate with my son in both English and Cantonese. He can answer me in Engish but just a single word not a full sentence.

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-1-14 12:52

唔好意思想問下
我小朋友出年都想考KCIS
請問INTERVIEW係點樣?
小朋友當時係咩NO. (即係第幾個報名)
謝謝呀

作者: josechan 時間: 11-1-14 13:04

What a coincident! Which funful campus are you going to? My funful offer is from the Durham road one and I am living at MeiFoo.
I would probably choose KCS, although i like a whole day nursery to train her independence. Moving to island is another concern too with the crazy property market now...
You remind me a very good option of KCS+KCIS. Do let me know if you got an offer from KCS!
I have another option is to go for Funful for N at the moment, and interview for KCIS for K when she is 2, as afterall what i want is International at KC. What do you think?

作者: baby-cj 時間: 11-1-14 13:04 標題: 回復 7# MauriceMa 的帖子

Hi Maurice ma, congrats that your son got accepted by KCIS. Did you need to go for interview? Heard that they received a lot of applications this year, so they have sortlisted a group of kids that they gave offer to, and then interview kids for waiting list. Did you hear anything about this?

作者: josechan 時間: 11-1-14 13:08

BTW, i had THINK (MeiFoo) offer too but i even didnt go pay deposit. I dont like their campus!

[ 本帖最後由 josechan 於 11-1-14 14:05 編輯 ]

作者: baby-cj 時間: 11-1-14 13:12

原帖由 josechan 於 11-1-14 13:04 發表
What a coincident! Which funful campus are you going to? My funful offer is from the Durham road one and I am living at MeiFoo.
I would probably choose KCS, although i like a whole day nursery to tra ...

Hi Josechan,

Congrats that your daughter got KCS offer. My daughter got no luck to get in this year :(

Did you daughter do very well at the interview? Just wondering how did the school make the decision on giving out offers. No matter what, I think you daughter must be very smart and has a lot of merits so that she was selected from over 1,000 kids :)

作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 11-1-14 14:44

KCIS Newsletter on 4 Jan 11

Welcome back to everyone this term, and the beginning of a brand new year, and decade.
This term, although we said goodbye to a few students at the end of last term, I am pleased to tell you all that yesterday we have welcomed no fewer than 13 new students throughout the primary school, and this brings our total enrolment to 572, the largest number of students enrolled ever, and as a result virtually every year group is full!
Our waiting lists for the current year remain high, and for the next year we already have more than 400 students waiting for places with us!
This year we shall be sending out our “Keep-Place” letter shortly after the Chinese New Year Holiday.
We send this letter every year to all our parents, to ask them to reserve their place for the following year by paying $1,000 deposit, which is deducted from September school fees. Interviews for any places that become available for the next academic year will be held from mid-March onwards.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-14 14:52 標題: 回覆 9# crystalpui 的文章

Hi crystalpui and baby-cj,

I applied K1 by last Jan and my son is on the waiting list about 140 and there is no interview required at that time. But, KCIS notified me in Dec last year, interview is arranged for my son due to a huge amonut of applicants. Actually, my son attended the interview this month and got the offer at the same day.

There is a group interview for 8 kids. Firstly is story time, kids need to pay attention and give some reactions. Secondly is play time, break into 2 small groups (building blocks and "串珠仔"). During the play time, the interviewer will ask parents question individually.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-14 15:04 標題: 回復 10# josechan 的帖子

Hi josechan,

We are not only at the same campus and also have a same planning. Have you already applied KCIS? There is a long queue.

You girl is very smart that she can got an offer from KCS. I don't think my son will get it.

作者: baby-cj 時間: 11-1-14 15:51

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 11-1-14 14:52 發表
Hi crystalpui and baby-cj,

I applied K1 by last Jan and my son is on the waiting list about 140 and there is no interview required at that time. But, KCIS notified me in Dec last year, interview is ...

tks for sharing Maurice ma :)

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-1-14 16:05

thanks MauriceMa

do you think the interview is easy to pass?
I'm so worry that my girl can't join KCIS...

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-14 17:27 標題: 回復 18# crystalpui 的帖子

No worries, compare with others, I think KCIS is easier. Once KCIS ask you for interview, most likely will give you an offer.

作者: PCMW 時間: 11-1-14 17:44

think一樣不保證小學學位!

作者: searcher123 時間: 11-1-14 20:03

Hi, MauriceMa

can you please mail, thanks!!

作者: josechan 時間: 11-1-15 01:09

baby-cj,
Her KCS interview is 正正常常-要做既都做到. But there is no guarantee on KCIS/KCS K class so you (and me) will need to do the interview again after a year!

MauriceMa,
I applied KCIS even before KCS (N)! But I am still on waiting list. I updated them that i was admitted by KCS, they noted, and said interview letter will be sent by end of this year. Hope everything will be smooth!
BTW, I just sold my flat tonight!! getting ready for island! How about you?

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-1-20 10:13

Hi All MaMa,

My son also have offer of KCIS and I paid the deposit. He is studing N1 in Funful (Durham Rd.), coz we're living in Kln. side. I'm troubling in School Bus problem, coz I can't find any School Bus fm Diamond Hill to KCIS...any MaMa know it ? Please help !

I like KCIS very much, coz it is a through-train. Also, I appied KCS for My son, half day KCS and half day KCIS for K1. May have results of KCS next week.

I also want to move to island side, but high cost for moving a new house and looking for a school bus. I'm so worry that if no School Bus, my son can't study KCIS and lost this chance for better furture.

I also concern the difference of local school and Int'l school, any comment ?

作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 11-1-20 11:09

hi elsiewky,

Please call 舒太 at 92393940 to check whether she could help or not. (special bus for KCIS)

Have a nice day!

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-1-20 14:45

hi elsiewky

請問你點安排小朋友食午飯?
學校可以幫到手嗎?
我本人好想小朋友可以返全日
如果食飯問題可以解決
讀kcis同kcs都真係幾好(不過要入到....)

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-1-21 12:53 標題: 回復 2# Yau_Cheung 的帖子

Hi Yau_Cheung,

Already call, she say only 1 kids can't take me at Diamond Hill. I feel so sad.

Any other information ? Thanks.

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-1-21 12:55 標題: 回復 2# crystalpui 的帖子

Hi crystalpui,

School is discuss this problem now, they will arrange kid in lunch time normally. I'm still waiting their reply.

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-1-21 13:22

Thanks,
如果你有消息關於lunch安排
請係到留言
我尋日打去kcs問, 佢話佢地冇lunch安排....

作者: dubyboy 時間: 11-1-22 10:24

I asked Mrs舒 before, she said at least 10k for the cost of school bus, so if we can gather the other students is ok, i'm living in kowloon city, now my daugher is get on in Langua City , for the cost is 1100 per month, it means if have over 9 students they can develop one more route.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-23 00:34 標題: 回復 21# searcher123 的帖子

Hi searcher 123,

Please check PM

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-23 00:46 標題: 回復 22# josechan 的帖子

Hi josechan,

I knew from BK that KCS has already sent out the result, however, I still not yet received.

Where you decided to move? I will stay in the service apartment at North Point for a short period if I cannot find a good place.

作者: josechan 時間: 11-1-23 23:41

It's been a very hectic week last week since my flat was sold (within 5 hours!) and i have to see new flats, which there are not many good ones left in the market!
Now that everything is settled and i will be moving to Lee King Wan in mid June - leaving sometimes for my girl to adopt to the environment before school starts.
Highly recommend you to start searching flats ASAP if you are serious about moving. The market is really crazy now!
I guess you will still letting your son to go for KCIS even if he cannot go to KCS ?

[ 本帖最後由 josechan 於 11-1-24 09:38 編輯 ]

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-1-24 14:49 標題: 回覆 32# josechan 的文章

Hi josechan,

You are right, my son will study in KCIS in the coming September.

I will start to find a flat after Chinese New Year.

作者: searcher123 時間: 11-1-25 21:06

Hi, MauriceMa

thanks for your info and valuable opinion.

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-1-28 16:06 標題: 回復 6# dubyboy 的帖子

pls check pm

作者: elsiewky 時間: 11-1-28 16:08 標題: 回復 8# crystalpui 的帖子

OK, I check it, it still need to discuss, may be have result in March 2011, pls wait and let you know if any news.

作者: MM1031 時間: 11-2-2 14:54 標題: 回復 4# MauriceMa 的帖子

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作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-2-7 09:25

Hi MM1031,

My son's application is the 140th on the list (not sure it is the application no. or waiting list no.) and I request for the afternoon class only.

原帖由 MM1031 於 11-2-2 14:54 發表
Hi MauriceMa,
I also applied KCIS but still on the waiting list (application no. 17x). What is applicaiton no.? Anita of KCIS told me that the interview letter will be sent out after CNY, but only a ...

作者: k_chan 時間: 11-2-11 22:18

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作者: Ocean419 時間: 11-2-11 22:33

Hi MauriceMa, could you please provide full name for KCIS and KCS. I am getting confused as t which schools you are talking about here. Thanks.

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 11-1-14 15:04 發表
Hi josechan,

We are not only at the same campus and also have a same planning. Have you already applied KCIS? There is a long queue.

You girl is very smart that she can got an offer from KCS. I d ...

作者: Ocean419 時間: 11-2-11 22:54

Oh I just found the answer on the web.

My boy is only 13m old and I am also thinking about sending him to kcis for pn which he will start in sept 2012. When should I submit the application form? I hope this is not one of those that take application forms when they are still newborn or I am probably too late in the game. I looked for their application timeline on the web but couldn't find any.

原帖由 Ocean419 於 11-2-11 22:33 發表
Hi MauriceMa, could you please provide full name for KCIS and KCS. I am getting confused as t which schools you are talking about here. Thanks.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-2-14 09:38 標題: 回覆 41# Ocean419 的文章

Hi Ocean419,

There is no PN class in KCIS. They start from K1 and no timeline for application. If you really target on KCIS, you need to apply asap.

作者: MM1031 時間: 11-3-8 15:55 標題: 回覆 5# MauriceMa 的文章

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作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-3-9 21:09

咁遲interview既
你waiting no係幾多呀
我都想緊如果kcis收我
我搬過九龍唔知有冇校車(我女出年先入學)
以家我都唔知換唔換樓好

作者: 可愛小肥媽 時間: 11-3-10 08:49

Hi, MM1031,

Do you know your application numbers? I have also applied for KCIS but no interview yet.

原帖由 MM1031 於 11-3-8 15:55 發表
今日收到KCIS電話約我對Twins下星期三interview. 宜家頭痛緊校車問題，因為我們住係九龍區，你們有冇校巴介紹？

作者: MM1031 時間: 11-3-11 15:50

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作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-3-16 13:54

urgent問,
請問, 如果小朋友唔識英文
咁kcis會唔會收呀?
我原來想讀個間英文n班, 要搬呀........
我想緊讀返普通幼兒園n班,
(但英文會唔好)
咁會唔會in到呢?

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-3-16 14:49

Interview 其實冇問小朋友問題, 只係會同家長傾吓計, 你個小朋友收到通知in未呀? 如果未, 你可以而家開始教佢一d簡單英文, 小朋友學嘢好快架, 放心啦...

原帖由 crystalpui 於 11-3-16 13:54 發表
urgent問,
請問, 如果小朋友唔識英文
咁kcis會唔會收呀?
我原來想讀個間英文n班, 要搬呀........
我想緊讀返普通幼兒園n班,
(但英文會唔好)
咁會唔會in到呢? ...

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-3-16 14:51

未
我小朋友係09bb
應出年先in

小朋友係group interview,
會有story time
我怕如果唔俾佢國際n班
佢唔明, 到時坐唔定就煩

你小朋友係讀國際n嗎?
屋企係唔係bun bun呀?

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-3-16 14:55

Refer to Yau_Cheung's previous post -

"Please call 舒太 at 92393940 to check whether she could help or not. (special bus for KCIS)"

原帖由 MM1031 於 11-3-8 15:55 發表
今日收到KCIS電話約我對Twins下星期三interview. 宜家頭痛緊校車問題，因為我們住係九龍區，你們有冇校巴介紹？

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-3-16 15:05

我囝囝in時剛2歲, 仲未讀n班, 屋企姐姐係印印唔識英文, 不過囝囝有1年playgroup經驗, 唔明唔緊要, 最重要唔好騷擾其他小朋友, 或者失控.

原帖由 crystalpui 於 11-3-16 14:51 發表
未
我小朋友係09bb
應出年先in

小朋友係group interview,
會有story time
我怕如果唔俾佢國際n班
佢唔明, 到時坐唔定就煩

你小朋友係讀國際n嗎?
屋企係唔係bun bun呀? ...

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-3-16 17:27

真係唔該你呀

作者: josechan 時間: 11-3-18 15:36

Hi MauriceMa,

Didn't chat for quite some time! How's housing thing going? Decided to move?

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-3-21 16:22

Hi josechan,

我原先訂下嘅計劃被打亂了, 宜家仲煩緊...

原帖由 josechan 於 11-3-18 15:36 發表
Hi MauriceMa,

Didn't chat for quite some time! How's housing thing going? Decided to move?

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-4-1 15:31 標題: 回覆 54# MauriceMa 的文章

Anybody can help!!

囝囝現時有3間K1 offer(ESF, KCIS & Think). 本來已決定比佢讀KCIS, 因為有一條龍, 唔駛煩. 但係早排有個朋友(幼兒工作者)同我講, KCIS唔係好適合我個仔, 佢話KCIS教法比較傳統及嚴肅, 而囝囝屬於活躍型又喜歡創作, 佢認為選擇學校應該先考慮是否適合小朋友, 我都覺得佢講得arm, 其他兩間感覺新派D (Interview時所見), 但係ESF競爭大未必升到P1, Think又冇中學部, 其實我老公鍾意ESF多D, 我媽咪就鍾意Think多D, 不過佢地冇特別原因, 只係感覺. 大家可否比些意見.

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-4-1 16:57

Hi

在我來講
我一定會選kcis
think我唔清楚,
我本來心中好想亞女入esf的
但P1我地係CAT2真係唔易入返ESF PRIMARY
到時又要搵學校
我既收入只可以AFFORD到ESF/KCIS咁上下學費既學校
所以如果KCIS收我女
我一定俾佢讀KCIS

我女都係幾ACTIVE的
上PG時, 唱歌得佢一個會跳舞,
唱完佢又會YEAH YEAH咁叫
(老師都話我女LIKE DANCE)
雖然ESF KINDER好
但為左個P1學位
KCIS係最好既選擇

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-4-1 16:59

而, THINK有P1?
咁可能我都會簡THINK都唔一定
到小學時可以考下ESF
咁多年應該有一年會考到掛...?

[ 本帖最後由 crystalpui 於 11-4-1 17:17 編輯 ]

作者: dubyboy 時間: 11-4-1 18:51

To MauriceMa:

我諗你朋友mix up咗KCS(local)& KCIS(int'l). KCS是好嚴, 但KCIS是英式教育, 主張遊戲中学習!

作者: panala 時間: 11-4-1 20:48

Agree. Your friend must have mixed up the two!

原帖由 dubyboy 於 11-4-1 18:51 發表
To MauriceMa:

我諗你朋友mix up咗KCS(local)& KCIS(int'l). KCS是好嚴, 但KCIS是英式教育, 主張遊戲中学習!

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-4-4 10:42 標題: 回覆 58# dubyboy 的文章

dubyboy & panala,

我朋友冇mix up到, 佢講嘅唔係教學模式, 而係教學手法, 囝囝面試當日, 我就見到有一個小朋友係kcis嗰邊嘅課室走出來, 一見到老師就面向牆, 好似好驚咁, 呢d唔似其他國際學校學生嘅反應.

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-4-4 10:54

我朋友個女(cat 2)讀ESF, 今年考到RC, 所以佢同我講, 雖然難, 但係都叫有個機會, 但唔讀ESF KINDER就連面試嘅機會都可能冇...

原帖由 crystalpui 於 11-4-1 16:57 發表
Hi

在我來講
我一定會選kcis
think我唔清楚,
我本來心中好想亞女入esf的
但P1我地係CAT2真係唔易入返ESF PRIMARY
到時又要搵學校
我既收入只可以AFFORD到ESF/KCIS咁上下學費既學校
所以如果KCIS收我女
我一定俾佢 ...

作者: MauriceMa 時間: 11-4-4 10:57

係呀, THINK有小學部, 三間之中, 我朋友建議讀THINK.

原帖由 crystalpui 於 11-4-1 16:59 發表
而, THINK有P1?
咁可能我都會簡THINK都唔一定
到小學時可以考下ESF
咁多年應該有一年會考到掛...?

作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 11-4-4 12:05

hi MauriceMa,

我囝囝都係超活躍&有創意，我就覺得 KCIS 好適合佢；加上老師有愛心(包括 head teacher)，21人一班，有中學，紀律好，成積不俗，中文較其他 IS 好，所以 KCIS 係我既不二之選。

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 11-4-1 15:31 發表
Anybody can help!!

囝囝現時有3間K1 offer(ESF, KCIS & Think). 本來已決定比佢讀KCIS, 因為有一條龍, 唔駛煩. 但係早排有個朋友(幼兒工作者)同我講, KCIS唔係好適合我個仔, 佢話KCIS教法比較傳統及嚴肅, 而囝囝 ...

作者: Yau_Cheung 時間: 11-4-4 12:11

我常接觸囝囝既同學 (包括同班&同校)，印象中只有 1個較靜的同班同學比較怕醜少說話，其他都係健談活潑，好識表達自己。

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 11-4-4 10:42 發表
dubyboy & panala,

我朋友冇mix up到, 佢講嘅唔係教學模式, 而係教學手法, 囝囝面試當日, 我就見到有一個小朋友係kcis嗰邊嘅課室走出來, 一見到老師就面向牆, 好似好驚咁, 呢d唔似其他國際學校學生嘅反應. ...

作者: panala 時間: 11-4-4 12:46

really? 咁我就唔知啦，因為我個囡係會同D先生玩到“打成一片”架！有時返學見到先生, 佢會從後玩偷襲tim~亦都見過佢同學仔玩到攬住先生

不過我都承認不同老師有不同態度，例如舊年，我見到有個先生（好彩都真係得佢係咁）真係好鬼惡死，又無耐性（因為佢地D先生會輪流睇住D小朋友食飯，我又會去學校陪囡食飯，所以有幸見識到呢個不知所謂的先生），我諗D小朋友真係會驚，因為D大人都覺得佢惡，但係就今年唔見佢， YEAH～

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 11-4-4 10:42 發表
dubyboy & panala,

我朋友冇mix up到, 佢講嘅唔係教學模式, 而係教學手法, 囝囝面試當日, 我就見到有一個小朋友係kcis嗰邊嘅課室走出來, 一見到老師就面向牆, 好似好驚咁, 呢d唔似其他國際學校學生嘅反應. ...

作者: NaipNaip 時間: 11-4-4 17:52

看完你們的意見，似乎 KCIS 真的不錯，不過要搬去香港島那邊住～～暫時有困難

作者: crystalpui 時間: 11-4-4 22:06

原帖由 MauriceMa 於 11-4-4 10:54 發表
我朋友個女(cat 2)讀ESF, 今年考到RC, 所以佢同我講, 雖然難, 但係都叫有個機會, 但唔讀ESF KINDER就連面試嘅機會都可能冇...

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但只係得interview機會
我唔會放棄kcis去入esf

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