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作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-21 13:36 標題: Singapore International School
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作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-11-21 23:03
考到入去至講啦
作者: lamtsuiyee 時間: 11-11-22 10:26
點解會咁想? 睇書睇到暈, 做gramma做到暈.... 一樣有測驗及考試... 一點都不輕鬆... !!!! 都係個句啦... 入到先算啦...
原帖由 meatloaf 於 11-11-21 13:36 發表 
想問, SIS 學生 d 英文程度會吾會差過其他國際學校 ??
作者: lottieclee 時間: 11-11-22 10:41
Going to SIS is no different from going to local school.. as a matter of fact, going to ANY IS is no different from going to LS. There are still projects, assignments, reflective diary etc... just that students learn differently in comparison to IS.
Agree with other parents.... apply first and decide when they accept you. It is very difficult to get in. You are picking a school and the school is also picking you!
作者: whitesky 時間: 11-11-22 11:50
Agree with Lottieclee. It is very difficult to get in now. It is more hard to get into SIS than ESF in my opinion as the interview process in SIS is more selective.
作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-22 12:34
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作者: dubyboy 時間: 11-11-22 12:36
咁相对地國語比一般IS好!
作者: lamtsuiyee 時間: 11-11-22 16:28
不是50:50.. 只有中文及游泳課是用PTH, 其他科亦全是英文的. 我真的不覺得學生的英文差, 反之我經常見小一, 小二學生書不離手, 手裡的小說還很厚... 這不是很好嗎?
作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-22 17:28
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作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-11-22 17:41
You want to know the truth, you better see it with your eyes...e.g. by visiting their Open House. Your comment on SIS's English standard is biased and unfair.
I had chances to come into contact with SIS students, through their Open House or school visits....on the other hand, my job lets me lots of chances to k.i.v of HK graduates' English standard...
I hate to say this but the truth is as far as I found out --- a P5 SIS student's both spoken and written English standard is higher than a HKU graduate --- believe it or not!
作者: Leisurefan 時間: 11-11-23 09:48
Agree with ikerberg. Anyone who wishes to know the standard of kids studying in SIS should SEE for herself what the school and kids there are like.
For those who have doubts about the school, they should not apply for it. Many other parents would be thankful. The no. of PY1 applicants for the next academic year has hit 4,000. And there are only 125 places.
作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-11-23 10:17
oh... so scary??? 125 / 4000? Though my eldest son has been lucky enough to have been admitted...I still have 2 smaller ones yet to go...
OMG
作者: Leisurefan 時間: 11-11-23 11:06
Hi ikerberg,
Cruel it may be, that's the reality. Siblings no longer have any priority, not even for kids of PTA members or staff. The only kids that have advantage over others are Singaporeans.
作者: lamtsuiyee 時間: 11-11-23 11:19
Just wondering where they Increased the no.of seat to 125 from 100? There were only 5 classes for the past two years? Please clarify me?
原帖由 Leisurefan 於 11-11-23 09:48 發表
Agree with ikerberg. Anyone who wishes to know the standard of kids studying in SIS should SEE for herself what the school and kids there are like.
For those who have doubts about the school, they sh ...
作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-23 11:19
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作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-11-23 11:30
i think the only problem that you are not sure even if you see it with your own eyes is because of the reason you have pointed it out by yourself.....
作者: KAKMAMA 時間: 11-11-23 11:38
If you have so much doubt about SIS, I guess this is not the right school for you. May I suggest ESF, GSIS, FIS or CNDIS....etc, which you may feel more comfortable with. Have you considered these?
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作者: Leisurefan 時間: 11-11-23 12:00
They offer 23 to 24 places in each class, so the approximate no. is 125.
Homework load in SIS is heavier than any other IS, but in no comparison to local schools. My P3 girl finishes her homework within an hour on average. Sometimes there is no homework. My P1 son is very relaxed. They have Chinese and English spelling tests every week but I never revise with them. They are both frantic about reading.
No problem of singlish at all with my kids or their friends. My kids speak with an American accent. Some of their classmates speak Singlish because they are Singaporeans.
My kids love going to school. Again, if any parent doesn't like to hear the slightest bit of Singlish, SIS is definitely not their cup of tea and they should not apply for it. Different parents and kids have different preferences. What is good for one may not be desirable for another. That's all I can say.
作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-11-23 12:20
Leisure fan, good to hear from you. My son is in PY1. I just wish to know if it is true that siblings has no priority? And from which source you learnt the application number for PY1 being 4000?
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-11-23 12:36
People send their kids to SIS because they want their kids to learn English AND Chinese. If you are concerned about English ONLY, then perhaps your kids should go to ESF and GSIS etc. as suggested by KAKMAMA.
SIS is an excellent school which will give your kids a solid foundation. The only drawback is of course the workload is heavy especially when your kids get to higher levels. Some students can handle the workloads easily as in the case of Leisurefan's kids. Others may find it difficult or even unbearable. I guess it all depends on the abilities of the individual kids as well as their own expectation. Do they want to come first in the class or the level? Or are they happy as long as they don't do badly? A lot of the times, it also has to do with the attitude and expectation of the parents.
As with other languages, whether your English is good or not depends a lot on the amount of time you spend on it. When I say time, I mean both the time you spend in school as well as the time when you are at home. If a SIS kids does reading all the time, his English won't be any worse off than any student from another IS. Reading is the determining factor. In the long run, it's far more important than what they teach you in school.
When you mentioned oral English, I guess you are concerned about Singlish. It's not a problem. This accent will go away as soon as your kid leaves the school.
原帖由 meatloaf 於 11-11-23 11:19 發表
I joined the open day, however my english is not good, so cannot access their student's english level.
I know they have many homework / test, but not mean their english level is good (LS also has man ...
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作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-23 12:43 標題: 回覆 4# ikerberg 的文章
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作者: lamtsuiyee 時間: 11-11-23 13:20
Hi Leisurefan, your son is in P1, me too, which class? Nice to meet you. Not many SIS parent will come to this forum to express how we feel about our school. We love SIS, not only their academic, but also their discilpine..
原帖由 Leisurefan 於 11-11-23 12:00 發表
They offer 23 to 24 places in each class, so the approximate no. is 125.
Homework load in SIS is heavier than any other IS, but in no comparison to local schools. My P3 girl finishes her homework wit ...
作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-23 13:40
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作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-11-23 14:33 標題: 回復 23# meatloaf 的帖子
If you are really concerned about your kid's English level and her Chinese level doesn't bother you at all, then you could try GSIS (English stream). The Germans are in general very disciplined.
作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-23 15:03
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作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-11-23 15:19 標題: 回復 25# meatloaf 的帖子
In theory, yes. In practice, not necessarily so and I did come across cases refuting your belief. As I said, a lot depends on how much reading the kids do after school. 一分耕耘, 一分收穫.
作者: Leisurefan 時間: 11-11-23 15:21
For the past couple of years, SIS has not been giving priority to siblings anymore because of the great no. of applicants. My son had to go through a 2nd interview before he got into PY1. Both my kids studied in ordinary local kindergarten in K1. Nowadays, I'm sure parents would better equip their kids for the interview. Don't worry, I'm sure your younger one still stand a chance.
I learnt about the no. of applicants from a chat with Helena (the admission secretary) recently.
原帖由 ikerberg 於 11-11-23 12:20 發表
Leisure fan, good to hear from you. My son is in PY1. I just wish to know if it is true that siblings has no priority? And from which source you learnt the application number for PY1 being 4000?
作者: whitesky 時間: 11-11-23 16:00
which grade do you apply for your girl?
原帖由 meatloaf 於 11-11-22 17:28 發表
I am waiting for interview, is no parent interview is need ?
If so, is the performance of the kid very important ?
作者: whitesky 時間: 11-11-23 16:01
which grade do you apply for your girl?
原帖由 meatloaf 於 11-11-22 17:28 發表
I am waiting for interview, is no parent interview is need ?
If so, is the performance of the kid very important ?
作者: meatloaf 時間: 11-11-23 17:27
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作者: whitesky 時間: 11-11-23 21:11
The current seat is only 100 ( from class directory) not 120.
原帖由 meatloaf 於 11-11-23 17:27 發表
She is K1 in Victoria now. Good english & active. She applied SIS PY1. We are chinese family.
120 places for 4000 kids, so exciting !Anyone has hint to win the game ?
作者: Leisurefan 時間: 11-11-24 14:45
I stand corrected as to the total no.of seats. There may be a small variation because Singaporeans come and go.
作者: newseekers 時間: 11-11-24 15:17
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作者: Annieboy 時間: 11-11-29 16:36
I heard SIS primary school has much more homework than other international schools because it follows Singapore curriculum. The workload is similar to HK local primary schools, is that true?
What is the average number of homework everyday for different grades in SIS primary school?
Thanks
作者: newseekers 時間: 11-11-29 22:59
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作者: Annieboy 時間: 11-12-4 23:38
Really want to know if any SIS Primary school's parents can share their views on SIS homework workload
Many thanks
作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-12-5 08:04
I want to share but I was banned. Haha!
作者: bbJP 時間: 11-12-5 08:43
原帖由 ikerberg 於 11-12-5 08:04 發表
I want to share but I was banned. Haha!
why? I really want to hear your sharing.
作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-12-5 14:03
I dont know why I was banned, either. Can anyone tell me why?
作者: lamtsuiyee 時間: 11-12-6 10:26
初小其實功課一點都不多. 有時2樣, 有時無. 15分鐘都完成. 而且學校好鼓勵睇書. 我小朋友每日可以睇2至3本書. 其餘時間可以學琴及游水, 及自己玩. 不用補習! 聽說去到小三, 功課會深, 尤其科學及數學. 我們都覺得呢間係一間好全面的學校, 著重學業之餘亦train小朋友presentation. 即係唔開口都唔得...
最近仲有國畫及功夫學. 係課堂之一. 我小朋友好鍾意返學...每年3, 4月左右有Open Day. 親身了解吓, 他們的功課及圖畫.
原帖由 Annieboy 於 11-12-4 23:38 發表
Really want to know if any SIS Primary school's parents can share their views on SIS homework workload
Many thanks
作者: milesxiehk 時間: 11-12-6 14:36
does anyone know the university placement of SIS, particularly the historical record in the last two years? just can not find such info from the school website. thanks.
作者: friendlyguy 時間: 11-12-6 15:54
原帖由 milesxiehk 於 11-12-6 14:36 發表
does anyone know the university placement of SIS, particularly the historical record in the last two years? just can not find such info from the school website. thanks.
University placement of SIS in the last two year---0.
No student has been admitted to university directly after leaving SIS in history. I believe!
作者: elmostoney 時間: 11-12-6 22:40
有冇小朋友讀到三四年班開始覺得太難, 讀唔上而走? 我有聽過, 但係都係朋友嘅朋友, 所以希望有家長分享下.
作者: Annieboy 時間: 11-12-6 22:42
Yes, Presentation training is important and it is more effective if children get training since they are small. Can you share more about how SIS train their presentation skills?
作者: milesxiehk 時間: 11-12-7 07:47
hi friendlyguy,
i dont know much re SIS, and i did not get what you said. is it true that no SIS graduate get admitted to universities directly upon their leaving SIS? what's reason behind? thanks.
原帖由 friendlyguy 於 11-12-6 15:54 發表
University placement of SIS in the last two year---0.
No student has been admitted to university directly after leaving SIS in history. I believe!
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-12-7 09:52 標題: 回復 45# milesxiehk 的帖子
SIS only started the secondary school section a few years back. I believe the first batch of IB students shall graduate in 2013. Hence no university placement record yet.
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-12-7 10:32 標題: 回復 43# elmostoney 的帖子
Mine left a few years ago after Y4/5. Unlike other IS, a fair number of students leave because the works, exams and tests etc. are too demanding and the workloads too heavy. This is so especially when one get to higher grades. These students or their parents find it hard to handle the difficult works, the heavy workloads as well as the exams and tests. Hence they leave. But kids do have different abilities. Some do not have these problems and in fact I heard one who found it too easy in Y6.
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作者: milesxiehk 時間: 11-12-7 13:31
thank you, bobbycheung. appreciate your answer which is clear and helpful.
原帖由 bobbycheung 於 11-12-7 09:52 發表
SIS only started the secondary school section a few years back. I believe the first batch of IB students shall graduate in 2013. Hence no university placement record yet.
作者: Annieboy 時間: 11-12-7 14:10
Thanks bobbycheung
Really...because of too much homework and tests in Primary school (from Y3/4 onwords)?
Where did those students go then, overseas or other IS in HK?
Would you mind telling us the reason for your child to leave at Primary 4...not wait till finishing Primary 6 at least? BTW, SIS secondary school has not been formed at the time, right?
Any students left because of discipline as the Singapore discipline standard may be quite high?
Thank you
原帖由 bobbycheung 於 11-12-7 10:32 發表
Mine left a few years ago after Y4/5. Unlike other IS, a fair number of students leave because the works, exams and tests etc. are too demanding and the workloads too heavy. This is so especially wh ...
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-12-7 15:36
I can't really speak for the others and I am not sure if things have changed a lot in the last 3/4 years. I hope others will correct me if I am wrong. In my case, we sort of felt the pressure as we progressed up the levels. Workloads were increasing quickly year by year and the stuff they learned at school were in my view quite difficult and definitely far in advance of those you would find in other IS. Looking ahead, we could envisaged that the kids would find it hard to handle as the workloads would only get heavier. So it's not really a question of Y3/4. It's a question of whether we would stay until the end of secondary school as we know the latter we make a move, the more difficult it would be to find a seat elsewhere. Most of the people I know went to other IS in HK. Don't get me wrong though. SIS is a very good school. It will give your kids a solid foundation. I am forever grateful to the school and the teachers there. As I said, every kid is different. Mine found it hard to handle but yours may thrive. Lastly, I wouldn't worry about the discipline issue unless the kid is exceptionally naughty (and most aren't).
作者: milesxiehk 時間: 11-12-7 15:50
thanks for sharing, babbycheung.
i also heard a case from a friend: a kid dropped from SIS, largely due to work load issue (similar to babbycheung) while luckily enough to switch to ESF.
but, i guess it will become more difficult to get into other IS once dropping from SIS, given the rising competition for IS nowadays~
原帖由 Annieboy 於 11-12-7 14:10 發表
Thanks bobbycheung
Really...because of too much homework and tests in Primary school (from Y3/4 onwords)?
Where did those students go then, overseas or other IS in HK?
Would you mind telling us t ...
作者: compsognathus 時間: 11-12-7 22:06
Dear All,
I am a P4 student in SIS. In all my years in SIS, I have never experienced actual hard workloads. I have 考查 for every 四课 and 越重洋（听写）差不多每个星期五。 SIS 是一个很好的学校因为可以学英文, 华文, 数学和科学. 我的 workload 不是很多, 我觉得不辛苦。My homework does not take long-usually about 30 minutes to 1 hour, and I still have time for Co-Curricular Activities, computer games, extracurricular activities (calligraphy), reading, eating snacks, going on an online course, sleeping, doing a few projects, watching TV occasionally, boring my classmates to sleep with lectures, and writing boring, long, dull, nonsensical and unhelpful messages like this one. However, some of my classmates do not feel the same about the lessons (especially Chinese). I even had a classmate decide to leave school because she wanted to escape from Chinese. At least my classmates do not protest at the workload anymore. They did so last year. I think they are getting used to it. In my opinion, those protests were wrong because they were protesting at only a small amount of work and homework is an essential part of learning.
Sorry for being boring, dull, nonsensical and unhelpful. (There I go again.)
Compsognathus
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 11-12-8 01:07
Dear Compsognathus,
It's nice of you to share with us your experience. I am glad to hear that you are happy and thriving at SIS.
Bobby
原帖由 compsognathus 於 11-12-7 22:06 發表
Dear All,
I am a P4 student in SIS. In all my years in SIS, I have never experienced actual hard workloads. I have 考查 for every 四课 and 越重洋（听写）差不多每个星期五。 SIS 是一个很好的学校因为可以学 ...
作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-12-8 08:51
What a good boy comp... Bother to use a simplier name?!
作者: Ann0805 時間: 11-12-8 12:13
Dear Compsognathus,
Thanks for the very useful advice and sharing. I can tell from your note that you're enjoying your school life. I would be very happy if my boy could go to SIS and express his own views like how you did when he is at your age. Your parents should definitely be very proud of you. Keep it up!
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作者: MewB 時間: 11-12-8 13:23
Compsognathus,
I m suprised that u can write this passage at your age ! So mature in terms of language proficiency and thinking. Probably better than some u-graduates from local schools.
作者: milesxiehk 時間: 11-12-8 13:52
very impressive message from Compsognathus. will seriously consider SIS for my kid next year. thanks, Compsognathus.
besides, i still get 2 questions:
(1) about IB
it seems SIS only has IB for DP program (no PYP & MYP), while Victoria Shanghai Academy
and ESF both have DP/FYP/MYP 3 programs. anyone could explain?
pls refer the link:
http://www.ibo.org/school/search/index.cfm?programmes=&country=HK®ion=&find_schools=Find
(2) about university placement
as SIS just started the secondary a few years back, there is no track record on university placement. how would it impact university placement given its new name?
anyone would share thoughts? thanks.
原帖由 MewB 於 11-12-8 13:23 發表
Compsognathus,
I m suprised that u can write this passage at your age ! So mature in terms of language proficiency and thinking. Probably better than some u-graduates from local schools.
作者: tingtingting 時間: 11-12-8 14:04
Some of the best schools do IBDP only: LPCWC, Sevenoaks, N London Collegiate, Abbey in Reading, just to name a few.
作者: ikerberg 時間: 11-12-8 17:50
That why I have written some where in this forum that an SIS's P5 student's English standard (though Comp is still P4) is better than a university graduate in HK.
作者: Ann0805 時間: 11-12-9 15:45
原帖由 milesxiehk 於 11-12-8 13:52 發表
very impressive message from Compsognathus. will seriously consider SIS for my kid next year. thanks, Compsognathus.
besides, i still get 2 questions:
(1) about IB
it seems SIS only has IB for DP pr ...
Re (1). Your understanding is correct. But then, VSA also doesn't have any "real" track record yet on university admission, as the first batch of students who studied in VSA from kindergarten would only graduate in a few years' time.
(2) True. Certainly, the school is less reputable than established names like ESF, CIS. But so long as you feel comfortable with the overall standard, it should be fine.
作者: poonseelai 時間: 11-12-10 11:38
The first batch of VSA kindergarten students attended IB exam in May 2011. One got the full mark 45 points.
作者: spain 時間: 11-12-12 16:38
May I ask about the Chinese curriculum for SIS?--
1. Traditional Chinese or Simpliefied Chinese?
2. By PY3, how's the chinese ability of the students in terms of read and write?
Thanks!
作者: 112200 時間: 12-6-29 14:27
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Hi bobbycheung,
May I know usually which school(s) SIS studentd will change to ? appreciate your sharing.
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 12-6-29 14:51
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Hi, 112200
In the old days, they went to the usual ones such as ESF, CIS, CDNIS, GSIS.... etc. But I am not sure about the current situation especially after the set up of the SIS secondary school. Perhaps other parents can share.
作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-6-29 17:13
有朋友個仔讀到高小，轉去CIS （佢開心過中六合彩）。
佢話SIS語境吳錯，校風純樸，吳算死谷，但佢就話教d野同佢係super名小的大女比，淺好多。
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 12-6-29 17:26
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Jane1983 發表於 12-6-29 17:13 
有朋友個仔讀到高小，轉去CIS （佢開心過中六合彩）。
佢話SIS語境吳錯，校風純樸，吳算死谷，但佢就話教d ...
http://dsj.big5.voc.com.cn/article/201201/201201101050226585.html
學得多及深, 長遠是否對小朋友一定有利呢?
作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-6-29 18:33
我吳buy揠苗助長，純粹分享資料。
作者: 一條毛 時間: 12-6-29 18:45
Jane1983 發表於 12-6-29 17:13
有朋友個仔讀到高小，轉去CIS （佢開心過中六合彩）。
一個個家長啦！
I myself give up CIS for SIS. I know I am not alone, another class-mate of my son did the same. May be we are just minority!
作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-6-29 20:18
點解放棄CIS呢？
佢公佈的university placement真係好好，不過當然同家長的connection都有關。
作者: 一條毛 時間: 12-6-29 20:33
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I like the humbleness and low profile of SIS. Don't ask me why. This is only my impression.
作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-6-29 21:15
我諗我明，我都無報CIS😊
作者: 112200 時間: 12-7-12 17:31
Hi bobbycheung,
Me again. may I seek for your advice. As I know students ( ie primary and secondary) need to have regualr test & exam, I just wondering would the teaching method in SIS be " one way " same as " traditional local school " ? Then lack of the intractive " 2 way " learning environment ? This query extend to anther questions ....Will the teacher give encouragement to all students just like what we expect in IS ? Or will they concentrate on a few top students like the traditional local school in the old days ( like in my generation )?
Or if any other SIS parents is here, kindly share too. Million thanks
作者: bobbycheung 時間: 12-7-12 18:00
112200 發表於 12-7-12 17:31
Hi bobbycheung,
Me again. may I seek for your advice. As I know students ( ie primary and secondar ...
作者: Walala99 時間: 12-7-17 00:00
How old of a child does sis start admitting? And what language does the interview conduct in? How should I prepare my child now? I'm overwhelmed by the HK educational system.
作者: 112200 時間: 12-7-17 12:30
PY1 start 4-5 years old. You can choose either eng or PTH for interview. But I think you better prepare kid for both eng & PTH , while as far as I know some kids got both english and PTH teacher approached during the interview.
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