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作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-6 21:29 標題: cis interview

Anyone received letter for interview?

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-7 00:10

musicien 發表於 12-11-6 21:29
Anyone received letter for interview?

Not yet. What year are you applying?

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-7 00:48 標題: 回覆：cis interview

2013-14

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-7 22:21 標題: 回覆：cis interview

Do u apply reception or primary?

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-8 13:41

DonaldTsang 發表於 12-11-7 22:21
Do u apply reception or primary?

I am applying year 7. How about you?

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-8 14:53 標題: 引用：Quote:DonaldTsang+發表於+12-11-7+22:21+D

原帖由 martie 於 12-11-08 發表
I am applying year 7. How about you?

My baby is only 8 months ago

but I want to know more on this school. Btw is your kid studying in other IS or local school? Why do u want switch to CIS?

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-8 15:36

It is a good school, one of the best college placements in HK

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-9 23:07

DonaldTsang 發表於 12-11-8 14:53
My baby is only 8 months ago but I want to know more on this school. Btw is your kid studyi ...

My boy is studying in a local school. The pressure is too high in the local school and I think it does not worth it to spend so much efforts on studying. I want him to have a balanced development. We applied CIS and hope for a change.

作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-11-9 23:15

I don't know if u guys are aware of CIS's new policy - all students have to spend a year in its new Hangzhou campus in grade 9 or 10 (don't remember exactly).

I like CIS but I just can't see how I can let my kid out of my sight at such young age. I didn't apply CIS...

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-9 23:35

I actually thought their Hangzhou campus was a good idea. In lieu of sending your child abroad, they actually get experience taking care of themselves and then will be back in a year to do their IBDP. Will be interesting to see how it works out in implementation.

作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-11-9 23:47

If I am willing to let my kid out of my sight at 14, I may just send her to local primary school and then boarding school overseas. That could be cheaper and easier.

作者: HKTHK 時間: 12-11-9 23:53

Guess major difference is it will be for one year as opposed to rest of his life! If a child is studying abroad, you won't really have a chance to live under the same roof again ..... ever ....

作者: Jane1983 時間: 12-11-9 23:59

Re live under the same roof, you are probably right. So sad.

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-10 23:22 標題: 引用：Re+live+under+the+same+roof,+you+are+pro

原帖由 Jane1983 於 12-11-09 發表
Re live under the same roof, you are probably right. So sad.

Don't worry, if you will send your kid to study abroad in any event, actually, I think it's better to let your kid being guided by the school instead of letting him taking care himself without any guardian. In fact aged 14 is already matured and could take this challenge especially those kids from IS than local schools.

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-10 23:24 標題: 引用：Quote:DonaldTsang+發表於+12-11-8+14:53+M

原帖由 martie 於 12-11-09 發表
My boy is studying in a local school. The pressure is too high in the local school and I think it d ...

So how do you manage your kid to such change? It's really a different curriculum. Isn't it true that it's really difficult to get in CIS if you don't start from reception years? Cuz I want to apply P1 only. So when should I apply?

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-12 14:02

DonaldTsang 發表於 12-11-10 23:24
So how do you manage your kid to such change? It's really a different curriculum. Isn't it true that ...

For my boy, I think he will be happy to the changes as his life will be much easier, less pressure, less drill on exercises, less dictations, etc. Instead, I am more concerned about parents. We have to handle the increased flexibility to our boy probably resulting in his not as good acadmic results in early years after change. In the long run, I guess he will have more interest in studying than he is now. Hopefully, desire to study hard will come from bottom of his heart. He will learn to love studying. It is our aim.

If you want to apply, and Chinese is not a concern, you may apply to the reception year which is easier.

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-12 15:54 標題: 引用：Quote:DonaldTsang+發表於+12-11-10+23:24+

原帖由 martie 於 12-11-12 發表
For my boy, I think he will be happy to the changes as his life will be much easier, less pressure, ...

Are you applying or on waiting list? So far for the perception from most of the patents is that it is really difficult for the kids to switch from local schools to IS especially the gap in English language. So how do you manage your boy's language skill? I am not sure if I will apply its reception year cuz I am not sure if my Bb fits the IS so I may prefer to apply its primary.

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-12 17:01

DonaldTsang 發表於 12-11-12 15:54
Are you applying or on waiting list? So far for the perception from most of the patents is that it i ...

The English standard of my boy is ok. Given one year or two, he will have engough time to catch up. What worry me more is flexibility of IS where students smoke and in some cases even taking drugs.

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-12 23:21 標題: 引用：Quote:DonaldTsang+發表於+12-11-12+15:54+

原帖由 martie 於 12-11-12 發表
The English standard of my boy is ok. Given one year or two, he will have engough time to catch up ...

Yes that's right you may need pay more attention on his peer group. But I believe the students ' attitude is ok in CIS. In reality no matter the kids studying in IS or LS, there are always bad kids around. We can't control it

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-13 13:28

本帖最後由 martie 於 12-11-13 13:29 編輯

Agree. We can only defer the problem but kids have to face it themselves one day. In IS parents put more attention on kid's behaviour, but we put more effort on studying in LS. There is no pain-free (maybe better use care-free) option.

作者: mingmingyinyin 時間: 12-11-13 18:45

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Hi Martie,

Undoubtedly it's an ideal IS but colleagues of my husband all say their children go to here and there for tutorials in order to be competitive enough to survive at school. Quite tough! CIS is a very academically-driven school similar to SIS. If you want a more relaxing environment for true learning, perhaps you need to apply for a few more IS before you make the decision as to where you send your child to. But I'm sure your child can get used to the CIS environment soon (since he's from a local school). Good to give it a try.

Let me tell you MYP's workload is very heavy. My boy is now in Year 6 with another IS working on PYP and he has to work till late at night. (He is said to be advanced, the top of his class but he still needs to work...till sometimes over 10 pm.)

Good luck to your child anyway.

Mingmingyinyin

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-11-13 22:36 標題: 引用：回復+martie+的帖子 Hi+Martie,Undoubtedl

原帖由 mingmingyinyin 於 12-11-13 發表
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Hi Martie,

Are you saying that your kid is now studying in P6 at CIS but already started the MYP? What made him work that late? Project or homework? What shall I expect in terms of academically driven? Lots of exams or tests? Thanks

作者: gobgo 時間: 12-11-17 17:24

I want to know more about it too.
Mingmingyinyin, can u share which IS your child is in now? My child will be having interview for CDNIS this year and CIS next year. Have always heard that PYP schools are not good at equiping a student with a strong foundation in basic knowledge and stuff like English and math. Coz they only put all focus on the IB materials and learner profile. Want to hear more about the PYP and MYP of different schools.

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-11-17 19:42 標題: 引用：I+want+to+know+more+about+it+too.+Mingmi

原帖由 gobgo 於 12-11-17 發表
I want to know more about it too.
Mingmingyinyin, can u share which IS your child is in now? My chi ...

In reality almost every school has a long waiting list. Famous schools like CIS it is even more difficult to get in. Most parents don't have a choice of one good IS in primary and another Good IS in secondary. Getting in any IS is difficult, especially for Chinese parents. Over analyzing British primary curriculum compared with IB PYP is not a good use of time. School is more important.

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-17 21:49 標題: 回覆：cis interview

I was just informed by letter that no interview will be arranged for my son.

作者: do123alex 時間: 12-11-17 22:16 標題: 回覆：musicien 的帖子

Any reasons? Supposingly all applicants should have chance for interview.

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-17 22:32 標題: 引用：Any+reasons?+Supposingly+all+applicants+

原帖由 do123alex 於 12-11-17 發表
Any reasons? Supposingly all applicants should have chance for interview.

Nope. They already said interviews might not be arranged for every applicant! My relatives failed too.

作者: YTLam 時間: 12-11-17 23:56

I was informed by CIS to pay $2000 for interview (observation seeion and parent meeting) in Dec.

Any chance to get in ???

作者: YTLam 時間: 12-11-17 23:57

(observation session and parent meeting)

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-18 11:43 標題: 回覆：cis interview

Congrats to u. At least u hv a chance.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 12-11-18 20:32

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Feel sorry but may I ask the reason why they just reject the interview? All children supposed to have the chance of interview, is it right?

Becos I'm very interested in CIS and will definitely submit the application for 2014-2015 reception year for my 2 years old gril. And for next year, she will first study at York International AM session for a whole year.

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-18 21:40 標題: 回覆：cis interview

I dunno probably becoz my son is in a local kg and we r not passport holders. Even if we hv an interview it's hard to get in. Siblings already took up most of the seats

作者: mommom017 時間: 12-11-18 21:52

I think they changed admission process from this year.
Last year, I think all the applicants took assessment.
But I really have no idea how they choose who goes second stage...

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-18 21:54 標題: 引用：回復+musicien+的帖子 Feel+sorry+but+may

原帖由 luckyveronique 於 12-11-18 發表
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Feel sorry but may I ask the reason why they just reject the interview? All ch ...

You should read through their admission policy. They claimed that there are an increasing numbers of applicant that they can't offer interviews for everyone. Have that said, they have resources to drill through that 8 pages of questionnaire that applicants submit ( wonder or not!) and select some for interview. So the first screen is probably a screening of parents.

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-19 00:48 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+luckyveronique+於+12-11-18+

原帖由 lui 於 12-11-18 發表
You should read through their admission policy. They claimed that there are an increasing numbers of ...

Yes I used quite a lot of time to complete the questionnaire too but maybe my son or us are not who they r looking for.

作者: zoesyng 時間: 12-11-19 11:47

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Hi Musicien,
What class did you apply for? Receiption class?

作者: Wenjie 時間: 12-11-19 14:25

We just received the invitation letter for interview. But was told only 5% of the chance to get in. My friend's daughter was admitted last year, who was in local kg and without any family background. But she was just a really good and matual girl in adult's eyes.

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-19 15:19 標題: 引用：We+just+received+the+invitation+letter+f

原帖由 Wenjie 於 12-11-19 發表

May I know who you are told about the 5% entry rate? I suppose you are applying for reception with 88 intakes. If only 5% will be taken, then she might need to interview candidates? but I must admit that the completion is very keen.

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-19 15:55 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+Wenjie+於+12-11-19+發表May+

原帖由 lui 於 12-11-19 發表

Sorry Competition not completion !
My cousin and my friend do not got interview offers. They are with good background. One of them are with US passport where parents hold US and canadian passport and graduated from overseas University. The girl speaks english n mandarin and studies in international kg. really have no clue how they select.

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-19 21:14 標題: 引用：We+just+received+the+invitation+letter+f

原帖由 Wenjie 於 12-11-19 發表

May I know if u r alumni?

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-19 21:14 標題: 回覆：cis interview

Yes I applied for reception.

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-19 22:19 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+Wenjie+於+12-11-19+發表May+

原帖由 musicien 於 12-11-19 發表

Okay. Other than two of my friends, my hubby's boss and all his friends 's child fail to get an offer of interview. They may not be from very reputable university but definitely not bad, and they are rich. They concluded the school is looking for those parents' graduated from very top u like ivy league or Oxbridge and works with BIG company. They also prefer the mandarin speakers. Well, i have a friend who knows one of their governors, hopefully to figure out what it is all about. But we cannot deny, we hkgers are losing preference over the mainlanders who are very rich with connections and background in competing in famous IS, and even some LS.

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-20 00:47

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lui 發表於 12-11-19 22:19
Okay. Other than two of my friends, my hubby's boss and all his friends 's child fail to get an offe ...

"the school is looking for those parents' graduated from very top u like ivy league or Oxbridge and works with BIG company" - From the application form, CIS does not ask questions on this.  It is a bit surprise how possible they got information on this aspect.

"i have a friend who knows one of their governors, hopefully to figure out what it is all about."  I am not sure if their governor is going to tell the truth especially this relates to some kind of unfair treatment.  At least, they will "maintain" fair or "maintain" to be seemed to be fair, even it is no secret that more rich and famous mainalnders are sending their kids to elite LS and IS in HK.

Agree with you CIS is getting best out of best applicants, extremely hard to get in.  Any successful cases to share?

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-20 08:33 標題: 引用：+本帖最後由+martie+於+12-11-20+00:49+編

原帖由 martie 於 12-11-20 發表
本帖最後由 martie 於 12-11-20 00:49 編輯

My friends' girl classmate got the interview offer where my friend didn't. One of my hubby's friend got also and they fill in the form in Chinese. I knew a few got the offer of spot last year. But the new game has just started, their reference may not be applicable.

作者: yykm1231 時間: 12-11-20 09:37 標題: 回覆：cis interview

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作者: luckyveronique 時間: 12-11-20 10:07

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excellent

how you train your BB speaks fluently the two languages? Is he from local kg?

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-20 11:56 標題: 回覆：cis interview

Think they r looking for native mandarin speaker with good eng or vice versa. Those in hk local with Cantonese as main language maybe disadvantaged

作者: aidan08 時間: 12-11-20 12:09

I got an interview offer too, as well as my friend. We are both local hkers and we are not very rich, just middle class. We two couples, 4 of us, out of 3 are graduated from local universities, including HKU, CU and Poly, only my hub is graduated from a top U in Australia (not Ivy League, not Oxbridge!). My hub works for big company but my friends both are not working for big company, but they are senior. Me, I am only a housewife! Plus, we have no connection!

作者: musicien 時間: 12-11-20 12:17 標題: 引用：I+got+an+interview+offer+too,+as+well+as

原帖由 aidan08 於 12-11-20 發表
I got an interview offer too, as well as my friend. We are both local hkers and we are not very rich ...

Ur kids speak eng and mandarin or Cantonese?

作者: aidan08 時間: 12-11-20 12:32

My friend's kid fluent in Cantonese, but he can also speak Eng and Mandarin, but my kid only fluent in Eng, can listen Cantonese, but not willing to speak, for Mandarin, he is a beginner, can listen a bit, count 1-10 only.

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-20 13:54 標題: 引用：Think+they+r+looking+for+native+mandarin

原帖由 musicien 於 12-11-20 發表
Think they r looking for native mandarin speaker with good eng or vice versa. Those in hk local with ...

My friends 'girl only speak mandarin and English does not have offer.

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-20 13:55 標題: 引用：I+got+an+interview+offer+too,+as+well+as

原帖由 aidan08 於 12-11-20 發表
I got an interview offer too, as well as my friend. We are both local hkers and we are not very rich ...

Congratulations! Hope you got offer finally.

作者: mommom017 時間: 12-11-20 13:55

My kid got the offer last year, but she speaks only English.
I know two more kids got offer last year who have very very little knowledge of Mandarin, but speak good English. So Mandarin is not really necessary as long as kid have one strong language!

作者: lui 時間: 12-11-20 15:49 標題: 引用：+本帖最後由+martie+於+12-11-20+00:49+編

原帖由 martie 於 12-11-20 發表
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Are you referring to that 8 pages questionnaire? According to my cousin, fill out of parents' primary to university and the company they work with is needed.

作者: aidan08 時間: 12-11-20 17:46

lui 發表於 12-11-20 15:49
Are you referring to that 8 pages questionnaire? According to my cousin, fill out of parents' primary to university and the company they work with is needed.

yes, lui, you are right, the 8 pages questionnaire needs parents to tell those infromation, from primary to unsiversity, and also tell about their job and company.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 12-11-20 18:11

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I'm sorry but may I know where to get the questionaire? I just sumbit the application form as well as $2000 for 2014 reception year. But from there webpage, I can only find the application form but no questionaire.

Regarding the introduction meeting, they suggest we does not need to join it until 2013 sept.

Thank you~

作者: aidan08 時間: 12-11-20 18:24

luckyveronique 發表於 12-11-20 18:11
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I'm sorry but may I know where to get the questionaire? I just sumbit the appli ...

you can't find the questionaire since they will give you when they process your application, so you may get it around Oct next year.

作者: DooMuiKam 時間: 12-11-20 18:26

You wont get the questionnaire until you attend their information session. They will inform you next year.

作者: maradona 時間: 12-11-20 21:46 標題: 回覆：cis interview

May I know if they interview the kids only or both parent n kids? From their website, it says there will be a parent meeting, would that be arrange after the interview? Thanx.

作者: yykm1231 時間: 12-11-21 20:58 標題: 回覆：luckyveronique 的帖子

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作者: aidan08 時間: 12-11-21 22:02

maradona 發表於 12-11-20 21:46
May I know if they interview the kids only or both parent n kids? From their website, it says there ...

Yes, there is a parents session. Mine is arranged before my son's interview, but my friend's one is arranged after his son's interview.

作者: martie 時間: 12-11-27 13:44

Any one applied Year 7?

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-11-30 23:17

My two sons are studying in CIS, year 4 and reception. We are not alumni, debenture holders, siblings (both my boys were accepted this year) or staff. We have no connection at all. The school is looking for kids who are tri-lingual and very strong in mother tongue( in my case Cantonese). And I think they are looking for parents who can commit to school activities (class volunteer, library volunteer , school fair etc). CIS kids have very strong academic background especially English. Chinese and Math might be a bit lag behind but they will catch up eventually.

My friends who have kids in secondary told me that the MYP & DP materials are really hard, their kids have to study/work till 10-11pm every night. CIS kids are very gentle, polite
and independent. Although most of them are from wealthy family, they don't have the 港孩symptoms at all. I think it's because they have 3-4 days wild camp every year starting year 4, which is good training for the kids. And the school emphasizes so much in sportsmanship and their ethics 仁，義，禮，智，信.

It is a very good school and most importantly, my boys enjoy their school life.

作者: victoriatio 時間: 12-12-6 15:28

when will the year 7 result release?

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 12-12-7 22:26

So surprised just received an email from CIS admission office to request my home address and husband's work address in Chinese, and especially sent the email for two times because I did not receive the first one.

Really appreciate that the school is serious and responsible, no matter the application result...

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-12-7 23:21 標題: 引用：My+two+sons+are+studying+in+CIS,+year+4+

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-11-30 發表
My two sons are studying in CIS, year 4 and reception. We are not alumni, debenture holders, siblin ...

So does it mean your elder son was studying in other school and has started Y4 at CIS since this September? Do your kids speak fluent English?

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-8 00:07 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+wenwan+於+12-11-30+發表My+t

原帖由 DonaldTsang 於 12-12-07 發表
So does it mean your elder son was studying in other school and has started Y4 at CIS since this Sep ...

Yes. My older one was studying in VSA for two years. He got a chance to interview in May 2012 and put on waiting list. In late Aug, school called me and there was one opening and they wouldlike to accept my son. My boys speak fluently in all three languages. But my younger one has Cantonese accent when speaking English.

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-12-8 23:45 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+DonaldTsang+於+12-12-07+發

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-08 發表
Yes. My older one was studying in VSA for two years. He got a chance to interview in May 2012 and pu ...

So is there any reason that made you switch from VSA to CIS? Did your younger son go to international nursery?

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-9 16:34 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+wenwan+於+12-12-08+發表Yes.

原帖由 DonaldTsang 於 12-12-08 發表
So is there any reason that made you switch from VSA to CIS? Did your younger son go to internationa ...

I switched because CIS has a better MYP and DP program and their university placement is so promising. CIS students IB scores are really good, one of the best in HK. And CIS encourages student to do sports and my son loves sport. I really hope that he can do well in academic as well as in sports.

Both of my boys went to Victoria(Harbour Heights campus) for kinder.

作者: martie 時間: 12-12-10 00:31

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luckyveronique 發表於 12-12-7 22:26
So surprised just received an email from CIS admission office to request my home address and husband ...

What year do you apply? Suppose you have supplied your address and your husband's work address in English, wonder what are addresses in Chinese for?

作者: martie 時間: 12-12-10 00:39

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According to CIS, results of Y7 will be relased 3 weeks after test date. There are two tests for Y7 this year and the latter one is on 2/12/2012. Presumably, the result will be released to all Y7 applicants on the same day, I guess applicants will have the results of whether they will have interview with parents before Christmas. Still two weeks to go!

Any idea if the interview with parents is a competitive interview or it's simply a formality.

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-10 00:52 標題: 回覆：martie 的帖子

One of the purpose of the parents' meeting is to let the parents know more about the HangZhou centre. I am not sure if it is compulsory for all new students. But all reception kids who joined CIS in 2012 are mandatory to go to HangZhou in year 10.

作者: keiasahi 時間: 12-12-10 01:24 標題: 回覆：cis interview

Dear mamis, I am looking for IS for my daughter now, who was born in 2011, so for the reception class, when should I start to apply? I have no ideas, thank you all!

作者: lui 時間: 12-12-10 07:51 標題: 引用：Dear+mamis,+I+am+looking+for+IS+for+my+d

原帖由 keiasahi 於 12-12-10 發表
Dear mamis, I am looking for IS for my daughter now, who was born in 2011, so for the reception clas ...

Check out at their website. They list out year by year.

作者: victoriatio 時間: 12-12-10 12:04 標題: 回覆：martie 的帖子

Thanks for your reply. My child attended the year 7 exam on 1 Dec. I thought there is only one test and didnt know there was another one on 2Dec (Sunday)...

What's your child comment on the exam? My child said the exam was not easy... Think the chance to be accepted is slim...

作者: DonaldTsang 時間: 12-12-10 17:56 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+DonaldTsang+於+12-12-08+發

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-09 發表
I switched because CIS has a better MYP and DP program and their university placement is so promisin ...

I see. Thanks for your helpful information. I did call to the administration and the lady gave me an impression that the application is competitive. Do you speak English to your kids all the time?

作者: shadeslayer 時間: 12-12-10 19:13 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+wenwan+於+12-12-09+發表I+sw

原帖由 DonaldTsang 於 12-12-10 發表
I see. Thanks for your helpful information. I did call to the administration and the lady gave me an ...

You don't need to speak to your child in English all the time to achieve good enough oral English. I have a real case to support this, where one parent speak only several hours a week in English over the weekend. The school is a good local school though.

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-10 20:52 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+wenwan+於+12-12-09+發表I+sw

原帖由 DonaldTsang 於 12-12-10 發表
I see. Thanks for your helpful information. I did call to the administration and the lady gave me an ...

I don't speak English nor Putonghua at home. They will speak English at school, with helper and with their English tutor. And they speak Putonghua at school and with Putonghua tutor. We only speak Cantonese at home which is our mother tongue.

作者: martie 時間: 12-12-11 01:51

victoriatio 發表於 12-12-10 12:04
Thanks for your reply. My child attended the year 7 exam on 1 Dec. I thought there is only one test ...

My kid attended the test on 23/11 and also found the test difficult. So, the competition is very keen.

作者: mommom017 時間: 12-12-11 09:20

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wenwan 發表於 12-12-10 20:52
I don't speak English nor Putonghua at home. They will speak English at school, with helper and with ...

Hi Wenwan
For year4, when did you apply? Was is this year?

作者: victoriatio 時間: 12-12-11 11:10 標題: 引用：Quote:victoriatio+發表於+12-12-10+12:04+

原帖由 martie 於 12-12-11 發表
My kid attended the test on 23/11 and also found the test difficult. So, the competition is very k ...

Learnt from the briefing that the opportunity to be accepted is the best this year because they will accept near double of year 7 students this year... On 1 Dec, there were around 60 students attending the exam and I noticed many Singapore int school 's students were there. ..

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-11 11:48 標題: 引用：+本帖最後由+mommom017+於+12-12-11+09:20+

原帖由 mommom017 於 12-12-11 發表
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I applied since year 1. But he didn't even have a chance to interview. We have waited for three years. After my younger one was accepted this year to Reception, my older boy has siblings priority, that's why he got an interview.

So it's better to apply in Reception or Year 7, if not the chance is slim.

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-11 23:42 標題: 回覆：wenwan 的帖子

How come I cannot view the rest of the thread?

作者: Babybaby2011 時間: 12-12-12 07:36 標題: 引用：How+come+I+cannot+view+the+rest+of+the+t

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-11 發表
How come I cannot view the rest of the thread?

Yes, me too! I have made 2 comments but I cannot see them after posting ~

作者: Babybaby2011 時間: 12-12-12 07:40 標題: 回覆：wenwan 的帖子

Which kindergaten, PN and playgroup did your younger son study? Any tips to share for getting an offer of reception class?

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-12 12:05 標題: 引用：Which+kindergaten,+PN+and+playgroup+did+

原帖由 Babybaby2011 於 12-12-12 發表
Which kindergaten, PN and playgroup did your younger son study? Any tips to share for getting an of ...

Both of my boys went to Victoria from play group to kinder. The most important thing CIS will look at is the fluency in mother tongue ( it doesn't matter whether it is Cantonese, Mandarin or English). And the kids must be very outspoken.

CIS has a very unique mix of students. Half boys and half girls, half English speaking and Chinese (cantonese or mandarin) speaking , half active and half quite.

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-12 12:17 標題: 回覆：wenwan 的帖子

And CIS like to accept big kids too. ie. Kids born in Aug to Feb

作者: Babybaby2011 時間: 12-12-12 13:16 標題: 引用：And+CIS+like+to+accept+big+kids+too.+ie.

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-12 發表
And CIS like to accept big kids too. ie. Kids born in Aug to Feb

Big kids ~ not born in Jan to Jun? sorry, im a new mom n dont understand much ~

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-12 16:18 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+wenwan+於+12-12-12+發表And+

原帖由 Babybaby2011 於 12-12-12 發表
Big kids ~ not born in Jan to Jun? sorry, im a new mom n dont understand much ~

CIS cut off date is Aug 31. Not Dec 31. All 2012-2013 Reception kids were born between Sept 2007 to Aug 2008. Although the official date is Aug 31. They seldom admit kids who were born in July and Aug. Those kids will be asked to reapply next year if they performed really well in the interview. which year and month your kid was born?

作者: Babybaby2011 時間: 12-12-12 21:51 標題: 引用：Quote:原帖由+Babybaby2011+於+12-12-12+發

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-12 發表
CIS cut off date is Aug 31. Not Dec 31. All 2012-2013 Reception kids were born between Sept 2007 to ...

Mine is April boy ~ any chance ?

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 12-12-12 22:13

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Oh really?? My bb was born in Aug 2010, and I've applied 2014 reception, seems we have more chances to enter 2015 reception, am I right?

作者: wenwan 時間: 12-12-12 22:28

luckyveronique 發表於 12-12-12 22:13
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Oh really?? My bb was born in Aug 2010, and I've applied 2014 reception, seems w ...

Luckyveronique, if your child does well in 2014 interview, the school might ask you to reapply for 2015 reception. But of course, this will be at the school discretion.
Babybaby2011, April boy is ok, not too small.

作者: lui 時間: 12-12-13 10:08

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My friend's girl who born in Jul was admitted last year. My friend found that she is very baby and not mature comparing with the rest of the class. She said want her to repeat but i don't know ended up yes or not

作者: Babybaby2011 時間: 12-12-14 23:13 標題: 引用：Quote:luckyveronique+發表於+12-12-12+22:

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-12 發表
Luckyveronique, if your child does well in 2014 interview, the school might ask you to reapply for 2 ...

Thanks wenwan.

Lui, which kinder did your friend's kid go to before? Thanks!

作者: Babybaby2011 時間: 12-12-17 13:28 標題: 引用：Quote:luckyveronique+發表於+12-12-12+22:

原帖由 wenwan 於 12-12-12 發表
Luckyveronique, if your child does well in 2014 interview, the school might ask you to reapply for 2 ...

How come I cannot view the rest of the thread??? Something wrong?

作者: victoriatio 時間: 12-12-21 11:41 標題: 回覆：cis interview

My friend has received an email from cis, inviting parents to meet with director of the community relation, after the Y7 assessment ...

作者: victoriatio 時間: 13-1-16 16:43

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Dear Wenwen,

Were you invited to meet with the director of community relation before you got the acceptance letter? Do you think it is just an informal interview or the performance of parents does count to the final result?

thanks in advance

作者: wenwan 時間: 13-1-18 22:41 標題: 回覆：victoriatio 的帖子

The purpose of the meeting with the Director of Community Relations, Catherine Han, is about the Hang Zhou centre. All new students admitted from 2012 are mandatory to go to Hangzhou in year 10. Catherine will tell you a lot about the Hangzhou centre. She has to make sure all perspectives parents are well informed. It is not an interview and the parents' performance will not affect your kids result. Don't worry!

作者: wenwan 時間: 13-1-18 22:43 標題: 回覆：wenwan 的帖子

All meeting are done before they sent out the acceptance letter.

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