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作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-11 00:12 標題: Tutor Time (Suffork Road) vs. Woodland (Sai Kung)

新手媽媽, 咩都唔識. 有無人可以 comment 下 Tutor Time (Suffork Road) vs. Woodland (Sai Kung)? 邊間好D? 謝謝!!

作者: lchen 時間: 12-8-11 09:09 標題: 回覆：Tutor Time (Suffork Road) vs. Woodland (Sai Kung)

My son is attending Sai Kung Woodland playgroup. The teachers and the principal are very nice. My son loves going to school very much. But some people think that they don't teach much Chinese, and the campus is quite small.

I don't know much about Tutor Time. As I am living in Sai Kung I think Woodland is more convenient to me, and Woodland has a good reputation in international pre-school. So I just send him there.

作者: lchen 時間: 12-8-11 09:47 標題: 回覆：Tutor Time (Suffork Road) vs. Woodland (Sai Kung)

BTW, you can schedule a school visit for both schools to know more about them. If you are living in Sai Kung/Clear Water Bay area there is another pre-school you may want to consider. It is called Sunshine House.

作者: marathon 時間: 12-8-11 16:52

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This is something I posted when somebody was asking about TT vs. PIPS:

"No comment about PIPS, but definitely not TT. They are so commercial... and more importantly no heart for kids... only thing is $$$$$. Their teachers have extremely high turnover rates... each year only 1 or 2 (or even less) old teachers would stay behind, because they don't have hearts for the teachers as well. Go there at your own risk... and waste your money!"

I would say.... anywhere but TT!!!

Good luck!

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-11 17:17

Thanks u all for the advices.

Indeed, agree that TT is quite commercial and expensive!

Just seems that TT is more famous (though dunno in what aspect). And I am also worried that it 's not easy for my gal to shift to local school (if necessary), if stay in Woodland.

作者: lchen 時間: 12-8-11 20:55

If you want to send your daughter to international school, I think Woodland may be a better choice as it is more famous and reputable than TT. Nevertheless, both are considered IS stream and you may need to think about whether you should send your daughter to these schools, especially the pre-school section if you want her to study in local school later.

作者: marathon 時間: 12-8-11 21:21

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Also, my point of view is... it's 'ok' or 'acceptable' to be commercial and expensive, it's a free trade (and commercial) world (願買願賣）, but at least, as an education institute, they need to have the heart for kids. You pay money and they need to give the 'service'. But they don't. They only care about getting more and more money, but they don't give back to the kids. The hygiene and safety measures that they do is only a show to the parents, but not really for the sake of the kids, so, their hygiene and safety measures are really not that great... they just 'seem' to be good (in front of the parents). So... again... good luck.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-11 23:09

本帖最後由 ekhc 於 12-8-11 23:28 編輯

ya, understand. really needa think think ...

anyway, thx all u guys for the valuable advices!

作者: Sonaming 時間: 12-8-12 01:18 標題: 回復+ekhc+的帖子 This+is+something+I+po

原帖由 marathon 於 12-08-11 發表
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This is something I posted when somebody was asking about TT vs. PIPS:

my daughter study in TT FROM 8months till now ( She just finish the nursery class). in playgroup i just join every Sat (and i almost just attn 1 or 2 time per month, coz sometime i need to work on Sat ) but the teacher still remember her name will ask what's my daugher happening why always absent. And the admin staff also will call me to ask any problem of my daughter. and the teacher will hug my daugher once she attn to the class.

when my daughter study in nursery class, the school fee is $7500 but there are no extra charge,even school uniform and backpack is included. Not like some school may be school fee is only $5k something but need extra charge for snack or others fee also $1k something so the total also almost same.

My daughter love to school, and no teacher turnover during this year. everymonth they will have 2 school report email to me and talking about what my daughter happening in school. and the email make me feel the teacher is used their heart to write it. May be some people will think TT is too 'HEA",but i really think my girl can learn something and getting fun in her nursery life.

And i can say TT is a good Nursery for me.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-12 23:43

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oops ... diverse views on TT tim. some say it's good, some say it's not! really needa think think ...

作者: Vianna33 時間: 12-8-13 03:10

My girl is attending Tt Playgroup (2 times a week). She really enjoys it and really happy when I tell her it is time for school.

The staffs are nice. Everytime I call for enquiries they give me full attention and explain everything to me patiently. I am very satisfy with that.

The teachers are very nice too. They will tell me how is my daughter doing whenever I sit at the waiting area.

I have no problem with this school at all

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-13 22:06

Thanks, Vianna33! Very positive comments on TT!!

作者: cppc20 時間: 12-8-14 09:58

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Hi! I am new to this forum. My daughter has been with TT since PN and she likes the school very much. By the way, TT (Suffork) only has PN. If you plan to attend K1 in TT later, then TT (Dorset) is better.

作者: michellebaby 時間: 12-8-14 12:21

My kid is joining the summer camp at Woodland (Sai Kung). She told me that teachers are nice and she is very happy

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-14 13:01

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icic, thx :)

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-14 13:03

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good to hear the good comment from the real user (i.e. the kid)!

作者: 田心 時間: 12-8-14 14:30 標題: 回覆：Tutor Time (Suffork Road) vs. Woodland (Sai Kung)

Both of my boys go to TT since playgroup. My elder son is going to ESF kindergarten for K2 and my youngest one will start PN in this coming September. So far, I am satisfied with the teachers. When I pick up my son at school, they will have a few comment on my son (+ve or - ve), so I know how he is going at school. Teachers will send out weekly progress of the class and monthly comment on the kids through notice board to the parents which I find them very useful and helpful. There are good and bad sides of the school, it depends how you weight them.

作者: siulumjing 時間: 12-8-14 18:35 標題: 回覆：Tutor Time (Suffork Road) vs. Woodland (Sai Kung)

My twins have been going to TT since 1 year old and they will be going to ESF for K1. Somehow TT is well regarded by ESF as when I mentioned to the ESF teachers at the play date about my boys attending TT, they seemed to acknowledge their teaching method as being quite all- rounded.

As a working mum, I think TT teachers are good in taking the initiatives in letting me know the progress of my kids. They can picked out some minor details about my boys that I am very impressed about.

Teachers that I have came across are very caring, except one that has already left. So far I'm happy with the school and I think my kids love it too. They can still remember the names of their playgroup and nursery class teachers and ask me to bring them back to say hello.

作者: macdullbaby 時間: 12-8-14 19:22

My child attended TT since he was 1 year old, he just finished his K1 in there. In my eye, TT is fantastic in many aspects.....but I also heard about bad experiences in some campus, so I think it is depends on which campus u are in.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-15 23:04

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good! frequent communication and progress report are so valuable, especially for working mum, like me!!

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-15 23:10

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"fantastic"! u must be very satisfied with TT! which campus is your kid in?

作者: md23 時間: 12-8-16 09:00

Woodland Sai Kung is pretty good. No complain except limited Chinese exposure.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-16 21:35

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xie xie

no bad news is good news

作者: joyceyyk 時間: 12-8-17 00:15

本帖最後由 joyceyyk 於 12-8-17 00:17 編輯

My girl studied playgroup since last Sep, then promoted to PN this January in TT Suffolk, she just finished her PN in July. I am extremely happy about the school, in PN she attended classes twice per week, I think she is lucky to have teacher Ben as her English teacher in playgroup, who's very patient and I can tell he loves kids.

For PN, I think this is a good start for her in her study life because she really loves school, loves the teachers, loves the activities, e.g. the summer concert performance in July, it has almost been a month but she still wants to watch the videos we took on that night, and she still sings those songs.
Regarding the price, yes it is expensive, 7.5k per month, but really no additional charge. The only charge I remember is the concert ticket charge, a photo taking (the pictures are very professional, and it is completely optional). We need to buy food for parties, the schoolbag, uniform is all provided when she started her playgroup. So I think it is ok ~~

作者: cppc20 時間: 12-8-17 10:42

One nice thing about TT is that you can actully see what is going on in the classroom thought the camera. You can also talk to the teachers directly before or after the class.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-17 12:56

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It's really important to let the kid to study in an environment that she loves

Thanks for your sharing

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-17 12:59

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look through the camera? can u elaborate more? PG, PN or N class? sorry that i have no idea on this

作者: cppc20 時間: 12-8-17 13:40

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There is a camera in each of the classroom in TT. You can use your own computer to log in TT's website and then get linked to the camera. As such, you can see your kids in real time whereever you are. I don't know if you could get a passwork for PG. But it is a sure thing for N and K1, K2 or K3.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-17 22:48

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OIC. thx thx. Sounds good

But if it's the case, I'm afraid that I'll stick to watching the class, and not concentrating in work

BTW, I'm too 弧陋寡聞

作者: Vianna33 時間: 12-8-18 08:04

PG does provide the online camera monitoring.

My husband will watch my girl I'm class through th camera at office.^^

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-18 11:05

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oic. thx thx

作者: cppc20 時間: 12-8-18 21:08

Referring to the high turnover rate of the teacher in TT. I talked to some of the teachers who were going to leave soon. Some of them are looking for a 5-day job in some other KGs. It is hard for TT as PG is held on Saturdays as well. Maybe, TT needs to pay and treat the good teachers well to keep them. To be honest, who will work for a private company for a very long time....
TT just need to hire better to give more confidence to the parents. Anyway, with such high fees, most parents will have high expectations.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-18 23:25

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Higher pay to retain good teachers may eventually lead to even higher good school fee ...

hope it will not be the case la!

作者: cppc20 時間: 12-8-19 20:59

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It's hard but it is true! If we choose the IS for our kid or kids, then we need to prepare more money la...

. Even for ESF, the fee will jump up after suspension of subvention.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-19 23:52

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作者: saikungmom 時間: 12-8-20 11:08

I actually just took my son out from Woodland Sai Kung and put him in TT. Reason being Woodland only offers classes 3 times a week and 2 hours each time to pre-K kids. As my boy is getting older and almost ready for kindergarten, I like him to be in school more often.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-20 23:10

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Thx, saikungmom.
May I check with you some more info? How old was your boy when he shifted to TT? Is it quiet far away from Sai Kung to TT @ Kowloon Tong (guess that u r living in Sai Kung from your net name)? Travel by bus, school bus or driving by parents? Sorry for asking so many questions

作者: saikungmom 時間: 12-8-21 12:21

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We just switched him about a month ago, so he was slightly older than 2 yrs old. He unfortunately travels by mini-bus and then MTR to TT's Suffolk campus with our helper, given I cannot find any school bus for him.

作者: ekhc 時間: 12-8-21 18:43

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icic. thanks a lot. needa think think sin, as we are also living in Sai Kung. Travelling is really my big concern.

My mother-in-law brings my gal to school. I don't want her to travel too long or she, as a 老人家, will be too 辛苦

作者: 龍鬚糖妹妹 時間: 12-8-23 04:34

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Which campus your kids go to?

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