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作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-2-27 14:23 標題: ESF kinder admission contract ?

Hello parents. My kid is supposed to be a new K1 student in esf wks this august.

As we are living overseas recently untill this may, I'm afraid cannot reach the correspondence relating the contract in time, which may leads to the loss of the place.

Therefore, could anybody tell me if the contract has been sent out? Which session(AM/PM) been allocated to your kids? If yes, I will ask for a break and fly back to hk to sign the contract.

Many thanks!!!

作者: ABDADDY 時間: 13-2-27 15:05 標題: 回覆：luckyveronique 的帖子

My contract expiry date is only 7 days from day of issue. You should contact the admin office soon.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-2-27 16:00

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May I ask when you receive the contract? It lasts how many days between the offer and the contract? Thanks!

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-2-27 16:13

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Areyou wks kid? The admin said 1 week ago: "Please note that ESF is still reviewing the contract and we are not able to do it now."

Besides, may I know if you have AM or PM session? Is it possible that the earlier get offer and contract, the more chances to get AM allocatin?

作者: Shrimpiggy 時間: 13-2-27 16:41 標題: 回覆：luckyveronique 的帖子

it's the same case as TY ESF. I think addaddy is talking about the case in the past.

作者: ABDADDY 時間: 13-2-27 16:53 標題: 回覆：Shrimpiggy 的帖子

I got the contract last month (Jan) n I have returned it along with deposit already. My little one was having play visit back in Dec 2012.

作者: ABDADDY 時間: 13-2-27 16:55 標題: 引用：回復+ABDADDY+的帖子 Areyou+wks+kid?+The

原帖由 luckyveronique 於 13-02-27 發表
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Areyou wks kid? The admin said 1 week ago: "lease note that ESF is still revie ...

Yes, ESF Wu Kai Sha

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-2-27 16:55

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Thanks for the update, yes I was told that the exp. date only lasts 7 days from the issue.

So very keyed up over the issue date...

作者: ABDADDY 時間: 13-2-27 16:56 標題: 引用：回復+ABDADDY+的帖子 Areyou+wks+kid?+The

原帖由 luckyveronique 於 13-02-27 發表
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Areyou wks kid? The admin said 1 week ago: "lease note that ESF is still revie ...

My little one will be in AM session.

作者: Shrimpiggy 時間: 13-2-27 16:58 標題: 回覆：ABDADDY 的帖子

I've got the reply fromTY admin office that they try to send out the contract around Easter. But don't know why Abdaddy has got the offer already.

作者: ABDADDY 時間: 13-2-27 17:45 標題: 回覆：Shrimpiggy 的帖子

I am not sure, may be sibling priority?

作者: Littlexbb 時間: 13-3-5 12:13

You got contract already? We're still waiting for that. they told me that they haven't sent out any contract yet.

"Since the contract is still under review in ESF Head office, we have not issue any to our offered children yet."

ABDADDY 發表於 13-2-27 17:45
I am not sure, may be sibling priority?

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-5 13:49

本帖最後由 luckyveronique 於 13-3-5 22:26 編輯

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yes I am also waiting for that, but seems some one who interviewed earlier has got the contract?
I gave them a call last week and got the same answer as yours, they said they are also waiting for the decision from head office.

Besides, have you made up your mind about ESF or Boxhill?

作者: Littlexbb 時間: 13-3-7 12:17

We want to see the contract first...

luckyveronique 發表於 13-3-5 13:49
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yes I am also waiting for that, but seems some one who interviewed earlier ha ...

作者: ABDADDY 時間: 13-3-7 15:10 標題: 回覆：Littlexbb 的帖子

Yes, I've signed and returned the contract with payment and the DDA form to wks already.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-12 13:51

Latest news: the contracts have been ready to send out, and the decision deadline is around end of Mar. Thus we should plan well for the easter holiday in order not to miss the correspondence.

I suppose from next week, we should keep checking the mail box everyday...

作者: 菠蘿媽媽 時間: 13-3-12 15:04 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract

Thx for your update!

作者: PeanutButterBB 時間: 13-3-12 15:11

I'm stll waiting for the contract toooo

作者: Yippie 時間: 13-3-15 20:58

We received the contract today. Good luck everyone! Please feel free to join FB group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/ESF.WKS.2013/

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-15 21:25

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Congrats! May I know the exact amount of this year's deposit? still 10K? Which session(am/pm) your kid be allocated?

And the most important, do they mention the date of deadline in contract?

Many many thanks

作者: Shrimpiggy 時間: 13-3-15 23:40 標題: 回覆：luckyveronique 的帖子

Any TY campus parents received contract yet?

作者: catnthecity 時間: 13-3-16 09:55 標題: 回覆：luckyveronique 的帖子

Is $7000 refundable debenture plus one month in advance.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-16 11:07

catnthecity 發表於 13-3-16 09:55
Is $7000 refundable debenture plus one month in advance.

Thanks! Do they mention the deadline?

作者: catnthecity 時間: 13-3-16 22:08 標題: 引用：Quote:catnthecity+發表於+13-3-16+09:55+I

原帖由 luckyveronique 於 13-03-16 發表
Thanks! Do they mention the deadline?

Yes, the contract needs to return before March 22nd.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-17 11:33

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Thanks for your reply. As I received the offer letter one month later from the issue, it is likely I cannot reach the contract up-to-the-minute...

作者: Shrimpiggy 時間: 13-3-17 11:50 標題: 回覆：Shrimpiggy 的帖子

The contract this year mentions that PTH is just for fun though I dont care about it so much. Was it mentioned the same in the past years?!

作者: imami 時間: 13-3-18 10:58

Got the contract today ... ESF WKS ..PM session .. : (
deadling by 22nd ..

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-18 11:01

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maybe difficult to revise the allocation...I am still waiting, frustrating

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-18 11:05

Is it really the case that the allocation is made by random? Or the am offer is first come first served, that means the cat1 kids are more likely to get am offer

作者: ramen 時間: 13-3-18 11:12

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luckyveronique 發表於 13-3-18 11:05
Is it really the case that the allocation is made by random? Or the am offer is first come first ser ...

The AM or PM class allocation is by random and not necessarily that Cat 1 kids are likely to get am offer. To be honest, I don't think the class time for PM session is bad indeed, it is from 12:30 to 3:30 which still leave plenty of time in the afternoon.

If your kid normally wake up at 9ish / 10ish in the morning, he/she could play for a while then have lunch at 11ish and get ready for school. And upon return to home, still can have a nap in the evening and wait for mommy and daddy to come home.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-18 11:19

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Actually I think pm is better if the child takes school bus, and who do not need to get up that early. As per am class time, 8:30 is the earliest among all the hk kinders.

作者: ramen 時間: 13-3-18 11:19

本帖最後由 ramen 於 13-3-18 11:30 編輯

While for AM session, since school starts at 8:30 in the morning your kid would probably have to go to bed very early. For my friend's case, her son goes to bed every night at around 7:30 - 8:00 so that he could get up at 7:00am to get ready for school (school bus pick up at 7:35). And most of the night, she returns home after work and that her son has slept already. So it really depends on the need of a family.

作者: imami 時間: 13-3-18 11:47

Thanks for the advice.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-18 18:41

Got the contract finally, PM also. Actually, I am ok with both AM or PM, as we will move to Double Cove end of this year.

作者: Littlexbb 時間: 13-3-19 00:47

Got contract today,PM session...

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-19 10:41

so many PM offers here...

作者: 菠蘿媽媽 時間: 13-3-19 13:30

ESF (TY) - PM session too :;pppp:

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-19 14:50

Are you PM offer holders all belong to Cat2? Nevertheless, I think it will be more reasonable to mix the Cat1 and Cat2 in each class.

Anyway, I am satisfied with their PM class timeslot.

作者: viviwei16 時間: 13-3-19 23:35

I've got PM offer as well and we belon to Cat2.

作者: 呼吸 時間: 13-3-20 16:01

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My son is also PM (WKS), we are CAT1. We don't speak Cantonese at all.
My son sleeps from 12:30-3:00PM every day, so it is very inconvenient for us.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-3-20 20:00

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Is it possible to change the class session? Have you inquired the school?

作者: 呼吸 時間: 13-3-20 20:07

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Actually not. I just say...

作者: mr123 時間: 13-4-10 08:17 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract

I am so happy that I recieved the contract finally.

作者: nccc123 時間: 13-4-10 12:40 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract ?

We also got the contract this week, so happy!
TY (PM)

作者: mr123 時間: 13-4-10 13:18 標題: 引用：We+also+got+the+contract+this+week,+so+h

原帖由 nccc123 於 13-04-10 發表
We also got the contract this week, so happy!
TY (PM)

congrats! have you handed in the contract? Do you know your waitlist number? Did you adk them?

作者: nccc123 時間: 13-4-10 21:48 標題: 回覆：mr123 的帖子

Yes, returned the contract yesterday.
I hvnt ask my waiting list no.

作者: hb12699 時間: 13-4-11 13:51 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract ?

My child also get the pm offer to study in tsing yi kinder . I am wondering if she is rejected from the esf primary school . What's we can do ?
What's the passing rate from esf kinder to esf primary school ?

Any experience can share with us

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-11 14:10

hb12699 發表於 13-4-11 13:51
What's the passing rate from esf kinder to esf primary school ? ...

Many have asked the same question. From reliable sources, the passing rate is close to 90%, from various internet hear-say it is around 70%. These percentages are overall figures, regardless of Cat 1 and 2.

Of course, this very comment should also be taken as internet hear-say {:1_1:}

作者: hb12699 時間: 13-4-11 14:35 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract ?

Many many thanks for your experience sharing

As our parents are struggling our child in that specific 30 percentage , we are difficult to find other international school

Anyway think more in positive way ,we are chosen the international school route

作者: hb12699 時間: 13-4-11 14:56 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract ?

Everyone can share the nomination rights affect the passing rate from esf kinder to esf primary school?

作者: sayubemine 時間: 13-4-11 23:03

mr123 發表於 13-4-10 08:17
I am so happy that I recieved the contract finally.

may i know if it is at TY or WKS? thx!

作者: mr123 時間: 13-4-12 07:56 標題: 引用：Quote:mr123+發表於+13-4-10+08:17+I+am+so

原帖由 sayubemine 於 13-04-11 發表
may i know if it is at TY or WKS? thx!

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-12 10:31

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hb12699 發表於 13-4-11 14:56
Everyone can share the nomination rights affect the passing rate from esf kinder to esf primary scho ...

This is how the nomination rights scheme is supposed to work ... You pay an initial sum of $50000 to buy an interview, if the child passes you pay the remaining sum to enroll, but if the child fails you get your $50000 refunded, if the child passes but you decide not to enroll then you forfeit the $50000. The interviewers do not know which child has bought nomination right so it has no effect on passing rate.

If the child is already an ESF kindergarten pupil, he/she automatically gets an interview so there is no reason to buy nomination right, but this year's ESF kindergarten intake will be the last batch to enjoy this priority.

作者: hb12699 時間: 13-4-13 14:53 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract ?

Many thanks for your valuable and clear advice.
Yours reply help me a lot

作者: xx33 時間: 13-4-14 05:01

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作者: hb12699 時間: 13-4-14 10:36 標題: 回覆：xx33 的帖子

Many thanks for your experience sharing

I think most of the parents are concern the passing rate from esf kinder to esf primary

If failed to p1 interview,it's really difficult to seek a place to study the reception. 1 or year 1 in other international school

According to the esf web site

http://www.esf.edu.hk/policy2013#2.%20Priority%20for%20Admission

It's supposed to hv an interview for the esf. Kinder pupils .

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-14 13:06

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xx33 發表於 13-4-14 05:01
However, one of the ESF school rejected the applicant even he paid $500K！ ...

I guess there will always be a few odd exceptions to everything, but I'm wondering how this could happen.

Under the current nomination rights scheme, if he paid the full $500k that means his child had passed the interview and enrolled, so the child could only be rejected if he/she started school and then something went wrong (e.g. gross misconduct), or the parent voluntarily gave up the seat because some better offer came along.

作者: Mom2One 時間: 13-4-14 13:59

ESF kindie kids will have priority for interview at ESF schools. As fattydaddy said, the chances are quite high - I also heard over 90% of our ESF kindie kids got an interview this year. But it's up to your child to demonstrate enough English and social skills to pass the interview.

However it appears the ESF game may be changing a bit. My son (ESF kindie) has a classmate who only joined in K2 (so no priority) but still received an interview offer for a Y1 entry list (ie. waitlist) place. In the past, even though its not for a confirmed place, the chances are high that a place will be offered as not everyone with a confirmed place interview passes or takes the offered spot.

However the mom told me that they are still on the waitlist - and (more strangely), she recently was told by the school that they weren't sure she would got a place before August and she may want to consider paying $500,000 to apply for a nomination place.

Now given her child already got an interview - and passed it, this sounds rather strange to me. But it is what she told me.

作者: hb12699 時間: 13-4-14 15:00 標題: 回覆：ESF kinder admission contract ?

Many thanks for your experience sharing and what you heard, although the chance is 90 % or 60% , I also would take the offer to get the entry ticket for esf school first.

Then , try to solve the difficulties one by one .

Many thanks for everyone in here to share the first hand experience .

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-14 15:02

Mom2One 發表於 13-4-14 13:59
However the mom told me that they are still on the waitlist - and (more strangely), she recently was told by the school that they weren't sure she would got a place before August and she may want to consider paying $500,000 to apply for a nomination place. ...

May be this is the logic behind ...

If the child is not an ESF kindergarten pupil, the chances of him/her getting an interview is slim, so some parents may want to use the nomination rights scheme, paying an intial $50,000 to buy an interview, and if the child passes then he/she can enroll right away by paying the remaining $450,000. There is no wait list because you either pay the remaining sum to enroll or forgo their offer.

If the child is an ESF kindergarten pupil, then he/she automatically gets an interview so there is no reason to pay anything to buy one. After the interview, children who pass will either be offered confirmed places or put on the wait list waiting for a place to become available. Some parents with children on the wait list may not like that uncertainty, and ESF might say if you use the nomination rights scheme you can buy your child off the wait list and enroll right away by paying $500,000.

Just my guess.

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-14 15:13

hb12699 發表於 13-4-14 15:00
Many thanks for your experience sharing and what you heard, although the chance is 90 % or 60% , I also would take the offer to get the entry ticket for esf school first. ...

If you are targeting ESF primary schools and you are offered a place in an ESF kindergarten, then there is very little reason for you to decline the offer. Sure, there are alternative paths to the same goal, but why give up the easiest path?

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 13-4-14 19:41

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Being a new ESF K1 pupil, we want to buy the nomination to get the double insurance, at least, there is no waitlist under the nomination right. Do you think it is really the case? Thanks!

作者: Ononma 時間: 13-4-14 20:09

以我緊有sample所知，讀ESF Kinder 報 KJS, 真係好大機會冇得 in, 但報 BHS 的話，十居其九都有得 in, SJS 就吾太知啦。

但 ESF Kinder 又差不多實有得 in RC 和 DC, 睇吓自己報吾報。

最後入到ESF primary or PIS 的機會其實好高嘅。

作者: Mom2One 時間: 13-4-14 21:25

FattyDaddy 發表於 13-4-14 15:02
May be this is the logic behind ...

If the child is not an ESF kindergarten pupil, the chances of h ...

I think you are right. It's just that my understanding is that there are two streams - the regular pool (with the confirmed and waitlisted places) and the 150 nomination rights seats (spread over all the schools, so each school has 10-12 seats roughly across all grade levels.
Based on this rational, it sounds like the school is suggesting the student move from her waitlist place in the first pool to the second NR pool. Now, based on previous years, the first (main) pool have always had a high percentage of acceptance, once u pass their interview, even if its a waitlist space - meaning you have to be a bit patient. The other thing is, this isn't one of the more popular ESF (like KJS) either - this was the Peak school, which I suspect may not have as many NR applicants.

Just seems to me that ESF appears to have become more money-minded and opportunistic than what I'd previously observed.

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-14 23:32

Mom2One 發表於 13-4-14 21:25
Just seems to me that ESF appears to have become more money-minded and opportunistic than what I'd previously observed. ...

Same observation here, but then who can blame them when their subvention is about to be taken away. They will become just as money minded as any other international school in Hongkong, no more, no less.

作者: nccc123 時間: 13-4-15 13:43 標題: 回覆：Mom2One 的帖子

What's the big different between KJS & BHS?

作者: xx33 時間: 13-4-15 23:16

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作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 13-4-15 23:32

xx33 發表於 13-4-15 23:16
esf school is offering the pupils that they never had interview（I mean who want to join current Y1 class）， that's why they may have chance to reject ...

I see, but this group of children who are rejected only paid the initial sum of $50k and not the $400k full payment, right? Also they should be getting a refund of their $50k {:1_1:}

作者: xx33 時間: 13-4-16 13:41

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