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作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-15 01:38 標題: ESF year 1 interview notification

Does anyone knows whether it will come via email or by post? Thanks

作者: kksjennifer 時間: 16-11-15 06:27

Last year they notify by email

作者: 何B仔Adrian 時間: 16-11-15 14:06

ESF primary will visit ESF kinder in prior to interview notification? As such, whether receive interview invitation or not depends on the performance during the visit?

作者: Saboc 時間: 16-11-15 17:55

No. as mentioned in the previous school talk, the visit just offers a chance for the kids to get familiar with the teachers whom they would meet in the interview.

作者: 何B仔Adrian 時間: 16-11-16 09:21

Thanks. That means all 9 catchment primary schools' interview teachers will visit 5 kinders?

作者: happyfleet 時間: 16-11-18 11:33 標題: 引用：Does+anyone+knows+whether+it+will+come+v

原帖由 hong0706 於 16-11-15 發表
Does anyone knows whether it will come via email or by post? Thanks

email. got it today.

作者: mimibama 時間: 16-11-18 11:51

We got the email today too, saying we are on the reserve list, we are offered an interview on Jan 24 but even successful doesn't mean can offer a place in August 2017........
What's the difference between reserve and waiting list?

作者: HC-Mum 時間: 16-11-18 11:53

May I know which school please?

作者: Moonlight819 時間: 16-11-18 12:12

mimibama 發表於 16-11-18 11:51
We got the email today too, saying we are on the reserve list, we are offered an interview on Jan 24 ...

I want to know too.

作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-18 13:10

My email only asked us to attend the interview. There was no mentioning of reserve or waitlist, but neither does it say it's for a guaranteed place. Does it mean it is actually for a guaranteed place?

作者: mimibama 時間: 16-11-18 13:48

We are QBS, I guess if no reserve list is mentioned, means if your kid is successful through the interview, u will be offered a place for August, but for us who are in the reserve list, even my kid is successful in the interview, we have to wait for the next available space in year 2 or after......

But I guess we are still ahead of those who apply after the central application, but how long actually is the reserve list??? I m not sure

We haven't decided to go for local or international yet, so I don't know how the application process of ESF actually works

作者: CapricornO 時間: 16-11-18 14:03

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作者: keiasahi 時間: 16-11-18 14:42

mimibama 發表於 16-11-18 13:48
We are QBS, I guess if no reserve list is mentioned, means if your kid is successful through the int ...

Don't worry too much.. the kids who have offer on reserved list usually will get a spot in Feb, if you have first round interview.

作者: Moonlight819 時間: 16-11-18 14:56

keiasahi 發表於 16-11-18 14:42
Don't worry too much.. the kids who have offer on reserved list usually will get a spot in Feb, if ...

Can you share more about the experience?

作者: happyfleet 時間: 16-11-18 15:39 標題: 引用：Quote:happyfleet+發表於+16-11-18+11:33+e

原帖由 CapricornO 於 16-11-18 發表
May I know which school and if your family language is 100% english? Thanks.

we are so blessed to have the interview offer. we are 100% cantonese family. no english at home.

作者: keiasahi 時間: 16-11-18 15:42

Moonlight819 發表於 16-11-18 14:56
Can you share more about the experience?

Well, maybe each school has slightly different. For our experience, the kids who was on reserved list (from ESF Kindergarten) all got the offers in Feb except one failed the interview, might be just because of the English level didn't reach the entry requirements.

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 16-11-18 15:49

There are 3 types of notices:-

(1) Invited to interview for a guaranteed place - If the child passes the interview then he/she is offered a place in the coming Y1.

(2) Invited to interview for a place on the reserved list - If the child passes the interview then he/she will be put on the reserved list, and according to ESF's experience over the years, those who are on the reserved list would most probably get a place later in the year when other applicants might decline their offer.

(3) Not invited to interview but placed on the waiting list for an interview - After the first round of interviews are completed in January, the schools may hold additional rounds and the candidate may get invited to one of these later rounds.

At this stage I don't think there is a "reject" letter as such, but obviously being in situation (3) is the least desirable. With Y1 places being in high demand, even some children with ESF kindergarten priority may find themselves in situation (3).

作者: Saboc 時間: 16-11-18 16:03

FattyDaddy 發表於 16-11-18 15:49
There are 3 types of notices:-

(1) Invited to interview for a guaranteed place - If the child passe ...

Am I right to say that the email today from ESF schools (e.g. SJS/BHS) disclosed which category your kid is in but the email from the Independent Schools (RC,DC) does not?

作者: BostonRedSox 時間: 16-11-18 16:13

FattyDaddy 發表於 16-11-18 15:49
There are 3 types of notices:-

(1) Invited to interview for a guaranteed place - If the child passe ...

My son got case 3 today... the school strongly advise us to seek for alternative school... (emoji)

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-18 16:28 標題: 回覆樓主:

I got invitation 23 Jan 10:30am
email said.
if my kid passed . i need to pay both deposit and NCL.

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 16-11-18 16:54

Saboc 發表於 16-11-18 16:03
ESF schools (e.g. SJS/BHS) disclosed which category your kid is in but the email from the Independent Schools (RC,DC) does not? ...

I believe so. ESF foundation schools will tell you before the interview whether your child is interviewing for a guaranteed place (i.e. firm offer) or a reserved place, while RC and DC will interview your child first and then decide whether to give him/her a firm offer or a place on the reserved list.

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 16-11-18 17:05

BostonRedSox 發表於 16-11-18 16:13
My son got case 3 today... the school strongly advise us to seek for alternative school... (emoji)
...

Bad luck, and it really is down to luck rather than ability. Each applicant is assigned a random number and if your son's classmates got invited it simply means they got assigned a better number or have a higher priority (e.g. being a sibling), it doesn't mean they're "better".

作者: BostonRedSox 時間: 16-11-18 17:07

FattyDaddy 發表於 16-11-18 17:05
Bad luck, and it really is down to luck rather than ability. Each applicant is assigned a random num ...

No worries, that's part of the application procedure and we have to accept this. Think this is still a relatively fair system to all.

作者: lckfwylyk 時間: 16-11-18 17:08

mimibama 發表於 16-11-18 13:48
We are QBS, I guess if no reserve list is mentioned, means if your kid is successful through the int ...

pls check pm

作者: mimibama 時間: 16-11-18 17:16

Fatty daddy thanks for your info, seems we are lucky to be in the reserve list, we are Cantonese family plus local happy kinder, hope my son can meet their entry requirement in English

作者: Katherinee 時間: 16-11-18 17:17

happyfleet 發表於 16-11-18 11:33
email. got it today.

Hi, saw ur post on another thread. Do u hv interview for both rc and esf?

作者: cheukdu 時間: 16-11-18 18:13

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Hi, may I know which ESF school you are referring to?

作者: 964000 時間: 16-11-18 18:41

Are you now in ESF kinders who got the interview chance?

作者: BostonRedSox 時間: 16-11-18 21:24

cheukdu 發表於 16-11-18 18:13
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Hi, may I know which ESF school you are referring to?

Beacon Hill

作者: happyfleet 時間: 16-11-18 21:35 標題: 引用：Quote:happyfleet+發表於+16-11-18+11:33+

原帖由 Katherinee 於 16-11-18 發表
Hi, saw ur post on another thread. Do u hv interview for both rc and esf?

Yes, I got both. I bought Rchk NR.

作者: Petitechien 時間: 16-11-18 22:01 標題: 引用：Quote:FattyDaddy+發表於+16-11-18+15:49+

原帖由 BostonRedSox 於 16-11-18 發表
My son got case 3 today... the school strongly advise us to seek for alternative school... (emoji)
...

Which school u did u apply for? We are also case 3 applying qbs.

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-18 23:01

964000 發表於 16-11-18 18:41
Are you now in ESF kinders who got the interview chance?

I guess 95% ESF kindergarten students should have an interview and have guarantee offer Year 1 if the kid passed interview. Right?

作者: 964000 時間: 16-11-18 23:29

applebot 發表於 16-11-18 23:01
I guess 95% ESF kindergarten students should have an interview and have guarantee offer Year 1 if t ...

Not sure this year cuz there is a new Tung Chung kinder

作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-18 23:43

applebot 發表於 16-11-18 23:01
I guess 95% ESF kindergarten students should have an interview and have guarantee offer Year 1 if t ...

Certainly not the case for those in kowloon and NT. Even for BHS, used to be least competitive among the 3, some received reserved space interview chance only. Guess it may be worse for KJS and SJS. More dragon B (more siblings) and the new Tung Chung kinder have quite some impact

作者: h9907246 時間: 16-11-19 00:50 標題: 引用：Quote:FattyDaddy+發表於+16-11-18+15:49+

原帖由 BostonRedSox 於 16-11-18 發表
My son got case 3 today... the school strongly advise us to seek for alternative school... (emoji)
...

Same.... applying SJS.... studying private kinder in kln tong.
Understood the system is fair... but paying $2000 application fee with NO interview chance granted in 1st round is really frustrating....

作者: YYNGSUKI 時間: 16-11-19 02:29

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For those in SJS catchment who don't have interview offer at the first round, I highly recommend u to Have contingency plan coz the probability of no interview offering eventually is SUPER high!!

作者: 858 時間: 16-11-19 04:06

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applebot 發表於 16-11-18 23:01
I guess 95% ESF kindergarten students should have an interview and have guarantee offer Year 1 if t ...

I don't think so. My boy is a current student of esf but he is only offered an interview for reserve list.

作者: Scarlett_Auden 時間: 16-11-19 07:48

May I ask if all who received interview email notifications these two days r from esf kindies or have special priorities (e.g. Siblings)? Thanks.

作者: bamalamb 時間: 16-11-19 07:55

h9907246 發表於 16-11-19 00:50
Same.... applying SJS.... studying private kinder in kln tong.
Understood the system is fair... but ...

The $2000 application fees can be rolled over and over for a chance to be called for interview until Y6 if you choose to stay on the waiting list, it's not too bad!

作者: Shuidudu 時間: 16-11-19 08:38

We get reserve list interview as well and we are in ESF kinder

作者: Shuidudu 時間: 16-11-19 08:42

Does anyone know how do they decide who is given a guaranteed place interview, who is given a reserved list interview? Does ESF kinder play a role? My girl's school did a language assessment of all student in the past few weeks.

作者: Moonlight819 時間: 16-11-19 09:14

Shuidudu 發表於 16-11-19 08:42
Does anyone know how do they decide who is given a guaranteed place interview, who is given a reserv ...

My husband has phoned the school and they said that it's just according to the random numbers of students and not by any assessment.

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-19 09:21

Shuidudu 發表於 16-11-19 08:42
Does anyone know how do they decide who is given a guaranteed place interview, who is given a reserv ...

I think that base on priority, mean that kids parents are ESF teacher, should has high priority and guarantee offered if their kids passed interview assessment.
if there still has room it should be for next priority siblings and so on...
if sum of all priorities are over subscribe then they will estimate other kids out of the edge may mark as reserve list...

作者: cheukdu 時間: 16-11-19 10:05

Anybody know if SJS had second or even third rounds of interviews last year? My son has interview for a spot on reserve list.

作者: Park88 時間: 16-11-19 10:35

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Great! Is he at ESF kinder? I heard WKS kinder only half amount of students can go to ESF primary last year but over 90% from Tsing Yi kinder... Big difference... Is your kid from Tsing Yi?

作者: bb127 時間: 16-11-19 11:23

Park88 發表於 16-11-19 10:35
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Great! Is he at ESF kinder? I heard WKS kinder only half amount of students can ...

It's not true.
Most of WKS kids go to SJS or RC last year, just few percent go to other IS or study abroad.

作者: VVhuilee 時間: 16-11-19 11:41 標題: 引用：We+get+reserve+list+interview+as+well+an

原帖由 Shuidudu 於 16-11-19 發表
We get reserve list interview as well and we are in ESF kinder

which kinder applying which primary?

作者: VVhuilee 時間: 16-11-19 11:44 標題: 引用：回覆+cheukdu+的帖子 Great!+Is+he+at+ESF

原帖由 Park88 於 16-11-19 發表
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Great! Is he at ESF kinder? I heard WKS kinder only half amount of students can ...

not true! TY 96% WKS 95%
it is mentioned in the school annual reports.

http://www.esf.edu.hk/school_annual_reports

作者: workmama 時間: 16-11-19 11:58

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My son studied WKS kindergarten and last year applied SJS and RC. SJS no interview was granted and On waitlist of RC... so The competition is always keen ... but at last they offered BHS interview to my son and he is studying there now , so I can say studying in ESF kindergarten still has some "advantages "...

作者: mimibama 時間: 16-11-20 18:55

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We are on the reserve list but offered an interview, we have no priority at all, Cantonese speaking family but have foreign passport, we should be kind of at the end of the list......... Guess we had some luck on the random number

作者: CapricornO 時間: 16-11-21 14:06

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作者: arc1230 時間: 16-11-21 15:52

bamalamb 發表於 16-11-19 07:55
The $2000 application fees can be rolled over and over for a chance to be called for interview unti ...

But in my email, They said "Please note that this application is valid for ONE academic year (2017/18 academic year), reapplication is required should you wish to keep your child's name on our wait list for 2018/19 academic year...... So i suppose we need to pay $2000 again for 2018/19 application? Thanks.

作者: bamalamb 時間: 16-11-21 20:37

arc1230 發表於 16-11-21 15:52
But in my email, They said "Please note that this application is valid for ONE academic year (2017/1 ...

我曾經都以為申請費只係有效一年，但打過電話去問學校同埋central application都係話二丶三月會再出email問家長想唔想繼續留喺waitlist, 如果留就會自動繼續排下年，下年唔駛再交多一次錢。

作者: arc1230 時間: 16-11-22 11:40

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咁又幾好喎. Thanks Bamalamb

作者: Popobobo 時間: 16-11-23 00:07

We applied to RC and got the email last Friday saying that our son will have an interview with them next Jan, they will send further info by early mid-dec. We thought our chance to get an interview offer was very slim as our son goes to local kindy, and we don't hold any foreign passport! So we were surprised to receive the email! We were thinking about if we should buy the NR before, so now we were like saving the big fortune!

作者: bb127 時間: 16-11-23 00:32

Popobobo 發表於 16-11-23 00:07
We applied to RC and got the email last Friday saying that our son will have an interview with them ...

Did u hand out any other extra school supporting document to RC?

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 16-11-23 01:45

Popobobo 發表於 16-11-23 00:07
We applied to RC and got the email last Friday saying that our son will have an interview with them ...

RC do things differently from the other ESF schools.
RC will interview most of the applicants, typically inviting 600 out of around 800 who applied, but they're also more selective in making offers. After all, the number of Y1 places is fixed at around 160, so if they interview more, it follows that they have to be more choosy when deciding who to offer a place to.

The other ESF schools will interview fewer applicants but are more liberal in making offers, the difficult part is getting an interview and that is largely determined by a random number assigned to each applicant.

作者: 貝珠 時間: 16-11-23 08:31 標題: 回覆：ESF year 1 interview notification

Yes, RC is more selective, and even for Esf kinder students, not much advantage

作者: siubong803 時間: 16-11-23 09:28

貝珠發表於 16-11-23 08:31
Yes, RC is more selective, and even for Esf kinder students, not much advantage

thanks for sharing. Regarding RC is more selective with no advantages for ESF kinder, is anyone know do they offer equal place for local kinder since those ESF applicants might got offer from their regional school.

作者: 2pmshow 時間: 16-11-23 09:36

arc1230 發表於 16-11-21 15:52
But in my email, They said "Please note that this application is valid for ONE academic year (2017/1 ...

如果我的email無講reserved list, 話希望看看小朋友的英文能力是否適合esf 有粒星説如果pass 就要比deposit, 我係咪都算reserved list？

作者: AIW 時間: 16-11-23 09:59 標題: s

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Ssss

作者: Radiomama 時間: 16-11-23 10:17

AIW 發表於 16-11-23 09:59
That means RC is much harder to get in than other ESF? Why?

From this year IB results, all ESF sc ...

I don't think RC has any ascendancy over other ESF schools honestly.

Major difference is --it is a through-train and BIG school. The kid stays there for 13 years! As a RC parent, I'm happy with this school and I also respect the others.

作者: luckyveronique 時間: 16-11-23 10:22

AIW 發表於 16-11-23 09:59
That means RC is much harder to get in than other ESF? Why?

From this year IB results, all ESF sc ...

More selective means RC interviews 600 kids and select 162, whereas ESF only interviews the number of the kids that they can offer a place.

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-23 10:24

2pmshow 發表於 16-11-23 09:36
如果我的email無講reserved list, 話希望看看小朋友的英文能力是否適合esf 有粒星説如果pass 就要比deposi ...

唔算，我同你一樣，應該係pass咗assessment就直接俾錢留位。reserve list 嘅學生係唔會收deposit.

作者: siubong803 時間: 16-11-23 11:32

Radiomama 發表於 16-11-23 10:17
I don't think RC has any ascendancy over other ESF schools honestly.

Major difference is --it is a ...

Hi Radiomama, may I know apart from the school fees, is RC got other activities / meal fees ? How much are they ? thanks your sharing.

作者: Popobobo 時間: 16-11-23 11:46

bb127 發表於 16-11-23 00:32
Did u hand out any other extra school supporting document to RC?

No, just turned in what was requested.

作者: Radiomama 時間: 16-11-23 13:11

siubong803 發表於 16-11-23 11:32
Hi Radiomama, may I know apart from the school fees, is RC got other activities / meal fees ? How m ...

For junior primary, not much...only small amount of stationary fee, fee for field trips/concerts/theatre and etc. Students could opt for school lunch or home lunch and school bus.

Students could join after school activities when they are in senior years. Some are free, eg. maths club, concert band, debate team...The annual fee for scouting is $750 only.

作者: siubong803 時間: 16-11-23 13:28

Radiomama 發表於 16-11-23 13:11
For junior primary, not much...only small amount of stationary fee, fee for field trips/concerts/the ...

hi , thank you so much for answering. As there is some adjustment on the school fees this year so we need to consider for all expenses may occurred.

作者: FattyDaddy 時間: 16-11-23 13:32

AIW 發表於 16-11-23 09:59
That means RC is much harder to get in than other ESF...

Put it this way, it is easier to get an interview from RC but harder to get an offer after the interview.
For other ESF schools, it is harder to get an interview but easier to get an offer afterwards.

I wouldn't say one is much harder than the other.

作者: 858 時間: 16-11-23 15:04

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is your kid studying in any esf kinders?

作者: AIW 時間: 16-11-23 15:04 標題: S

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Ssss

作者: 858 時間: 16-11-23 15:15

Shuidudu 發表於 16-11-19 08:42
Does anyone know how do they decide who is given a guaranteed place interview, who is given a reserv ...

I called central admission office. I was told guarantee/reserve list interview was randomly selected. Some students from esf kinders might not be able to offer an interview. It's very lucky to even get one.

作者: Radiomama 時間: 16-11-23 15:40

AIW 發表於 16-11-23 15:04
Thanks all for the reply.

As both RC and other esf primary are big classes with 30 students, can 1 ...

For RC, there are 27-28 students per class and the support from class teacher and EA is good enough generally. There is SEN support and parent helper is also welcomed in junior primary. ( I was parent helper in Year One to Three)

作者: 2pmshow 時間: 16-11-23 17:15

858 發表於 16-11-23 15:04
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is your kid studying in any esf kinders?

Daddy is alumni

作者: AIW 時間: 16-11-23 17:32 標題: S

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Ssss

作者: Shuidudu 時間: 16-11-23 17:44

Does anyone know whether the chance is slim for a reserved listed interviewee to get a place at KJS, considering KJS is many people's first choice.

作者: queenie1985 時間: 16-11-23 18:53 標題: 回覆：ESF year 1 interview notification

Anyone got DC interview? is it easier?

作者: nicolelaiyy 時間: 16-11-23 19:54

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If a kid from a non-esf kinder is smarter than the other kid from an esf kinder, what will RC choose?

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-23 20:05

Shuidudu 發表於 16-11-23 17:44
Does anyone know whether the chance is slim for a reserved listed interviewee to get a place at KJS, ...

Basically, central application students distributed by living address to different schools zone.
parents can't choose school which they like. don't worry.

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-23 20:11

nicolelaiyy 發表於 16-11-23 19:54
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If a kid from a non-esf kinder is smarter than the other kid from an esf kin ...

If the smart kid has chance to interview. The answer is YES. that answer can apply to a lot of famous schools.

作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-23 20:29

Shuidudu 發表於 16-11-23 17:44
Does anyone know whether the chance is slim for a reserved listed interviewee to get a place at KJS, ...

In the admission briefing in Aug, the staff said KJS issued 150 guaranteed place interview letters and 50 reserve place letter in first round. Then, they issue another 10 letters in subsequent rounds. That mean the chance for reserve list in first round was very high last year. This year, no one knows.

作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-23 20:30

The above: the figures are for last year, just to clarify.

作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-23 20:34

applebot 發表於 16-11-23 20:11
If the smart kid has chance to interview. The answer is YES. that answer can apply to a lot of famo ...

Not quite true. If both get through the passing line (I heard that would be about half or more of those interviewed ), the deciding factor is the priority group and then the random number. It doesn't matter who is better.

作者: 858 時間: 16-11-24 00:24

hong0706 發表於 16-11-23 20:34
Not quite true. If both get through the passing line (I heard that would be about half or more of th ...

Correct. School admission officer said the same thing too.

作者: 貝珠 時間: 16-11-24 01:16 標題: 引用：Quote:hong0706+發表於+16-11-23+20:34+Not

原帖由 858 於 16-11-24 發表
Correct. School admission officer said the same thing too.

Mean Esf kinder students do have advantage over kids from other kinder?

作者: happyfleet 時間: 16-11-24 03:35 標題: 引用：Quote:applebot+發表於+16-11-23+20:11+If+

原帖由 hong0706 於 16-11-23 發表
Not quite true. If both get through the passing line (I heard that would be about half or more of th ...

If both esf and non esf applicants passed guaranteed interview, u mean the priority and random number still apply on deciding who will get the offer?

作者: 858 時間: 16-11-24 12:32

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happyfleet 發表於 16-11-24 03:35
If both esf and non esf applicants passed guaranteed interview, u mean the priority and random numbe ...

They will first consider candidates with priority. You can call admission centre for further information.

作者: 858 時間: 16-11-24 12:35

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貝珠發表於 16-11-24 01:16
Mean Esf kinder students do have advantage over kids from other kinder?

Yes. But kids of staff, NR Nominees, former students, siblings and alumni do have higher priority than current students.

作者: ipheitat 時間: 16-11-25 14:59

Congrat to all of you who get an interview offered... I am in catagory 3-waitlist, QBS.

I can't really understand their interview logic, as in the email they mentioned only 2250 candidates are competiting 1000 Yr1 seats. And we all know some popular kinder could have 10+ kids competing for one K1 seat. Right? But at least they would offer a chance for interview. (so sad...)

By the way, any cases where waitlist candidatse eventually get a seat in QBS last year? Thanks Thanks.

作者: applebot 時間: 16-11-25 15:08

hong0706 發表於 16-11-23 20:34
Not quite true. If both get through the passing line (I heard that would be about half or more of th ...

本帖最後由 applebot 於 16-11-25 15:37 編輯

do you mean that even both students ESF and non ESF passed. ESF is base on priority to chose passed students?

I just thought that priority for interview chance only....

作者: delldell888 時間: 16-11-25 17:49

applebot 發表於 16-11-25 15:08
本帖最後由 applebot 於 16-11-25 15:37 編輯

do you mean that even both students ESF and non ESF p ...

Face the reality dude

作者: bamalamb 時間: 16-11-25 22:41

ipheitat 發表於 16-11-25 14:59
Congrat to all of you who get an interview offered... I am in catagory 3-waitlist, QBS.

I can't rea ...

their interview is non-comparable to other schools'. All ESF foundation schools are non-selective schools, those who are called for an interview with a guaranteed seat can get an offer if they pass the English assessment. They are not picking the best out of a pool of interviewees. Hence what you need most is simply a chance for an interview instead of having your child being the most competitive one to win others.

作者: 貝珠 時間: 16-11-26 00:17 標題: 回覆：ESF year 1 interview notification

Last year, I heard a certain percentage of Esf wks students were not given an interview opportunity for SJS ( some of them applied RC and got the interview chance) . So, can I assume that those applicants without higher priority ( NR holder, children of staff, having sibling in Esf, any parent is Esf alumni) will not get a chance?

作者: little-pig-pig 時間: 16-11-26 11:09

貝珠發表於 16-11-26 00:17
Last year, I heard a certain percentage of Esf wks students were not given an interview opportunity ...

本帖最後由 little-pig-pig 於 16-11-26 13:39 編輯

This is because last year WKS ESF K2 had 8 classes, but this year K2 has only 6 classes, so less competitive than last year. For next year K2, will be another tough year.

作者: 貝珠 時間: 16-11-26 15:03 標題: 引用：Quote:貝珠+發表於+16-11-26+00:17+ Last+y

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This is because last year WKS ESF K2 had 8 clas ...

In fact, some kids in wks Esf , their zone area belong to beacon hill or kjs. I understand that 8 classes vs 6 classes may make some difference but many unknown variables. I just want to clarify if it is the fact that even for Esf kinder kids do not secure an interview chance ( on wait list and no chance for interview ) , kids in other local kinders with no higher priority shouldn't have no chance, right ?

作者: workmama 時間: 16-11-26 15:27

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Yes , right My son was the case you mentioned ... but study in Esf kindergarten,even no interview but at the end , somehow they can offer student to get a seat with few vacancy from other Esf school ( out of the zone) ... I think still have such priority...

作者: hong0706 時間: 16-11-26 16:28

貝珠發表於 16-11-26 15:03
In fact, some kids in wks Esf , their zone area belong to beacon hill or kjs. I understand that 8 cl ...

I think for this year, non-ESF kinder with no other priority will have no chance to get into SJS, BHS and KJS.
Also the strange thing this year is that it seems from the samples I have (ie other kids from TY kinder), it seems those applying BHS has largest percentage of getting a reserved seat interview, quite the opposite of previous years.

That is, this year, BHS most difficult to get in, then KJS then SJS, the exact reverse of usual trend!

作者: ipheitat 時間: 16-11-26 16:38

workmama 發表於 16-11-26 15:27
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Yes , right My son was the case you mentioned ... but study in Esf kindergarten,ev ...

Question for workmama:

May I ask which ESF school evetually? And when was the notification u got?

An interview needed?

作者: 964000 時間: 16-11-26 16:48

hong0706 發表於 16-11-26 16:28
I think for this year, non-ESF kinder with no other priority will have no chance to get into SJS, BH ...

Next yr will be reversed, cuz WKS will have 4 classes instead of three classes this year

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