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作者: fourierseries 時間: 21-12-8 12:06 標題: FIS_TKO_Nursery
Has anyone received an offer? Accept or defer?
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-8 12:43 標題: 回覆樓主:
TKO campus offer. Will accept.
留意番，佢所謂deferral其實係當你重新申請一次Reception (or higher grades)，申請日期由defer嗰日計，要再排過再interview過，只係唔收多你一次application fee。
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-8 12:50 標題: 回覆樓主:
見到你喺另一個post嘅留言…我覺得讀多一兩年中文幼稚園中文都唔會好得幾多…反而確定咗入讀IS龍校，可以屋企即刻轉哂中文台。
作者: Falcon媽媽 時間: 21-12-8 13:31
dem0cracy 發表於 21-12-8 12:50 
見到你喺另一個post嘅留言…我覺得讀多一兩年中文幼稚園中文都唔會好得幾多…反而確定咗入讀IS龍校，可以屋 ...
我都有呢個concern, 如果入左IS, 你屋企會唔會全轉中文？小朋友會唔會願意講？會唔會因為轉左中文後英文又會退步左，什至講得差？
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-8 14:39
Falcon媽媽 發表於 21-12-8 13:31
我都有呢個concern, 如果入左IS, 你屋企會唔會全轉中文？小朋友會唔會願意講？會唔會因為轉左中文後英文又 ...
本帖最後由 Wwong071 於 21-12-8 14:43 編輯
our kid is the current tko nursery student. I would say your worry is justified but dun overthink, my dear.
We deliberately speak only Cantonese to our boy since day 1 he was born as it is such a harder language. His English level would NOT become weaker as long as you choose a good school.
I could assure you our kid's English in fact is getting better and betterby day. He is so confident in speaking to our helper or stranger in both English and Cantonese.
if Chinese is a big concern to you. Just sign your child up with some Chinese classes outside. this is what we did.
I recommend FIS to people around me as well.
作者: Falcon媽媽 時間: 21-12-8 15:11
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but the chinese i worry is cantonese not mandarin, i think no need to attend class outside?
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-8 15:25
Falcon媽媽 發表於 21-12-8 15:11
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but the chinese i worry is cantonese not mandarin, i think no need to attend c ...
cantonese oral speaking has no issue for my child as mentioned in my last comment.
作者: melobi12 時間: 21-12-8 15:37
Falcon媽媽 發表於 21-12-8 13:31
我都有呢個concern, 如果入左IS, 你屋企會唔會全轉中文？小朋友會唔會願意講？會唔會因為轉左中文後英文又 ...
本帖最後由 melobi12 於 21-12-8 15:43 編輯
我小朋友K1-K2 喺IS幼稚園，但唔係一條龍，未考Y1前我地一半半，唔敢講晒某一種語言。加上屋企有菲律賓姐姐，喺屋企好多時大家都講英文。收到一條龍IS offer之後，我地刻意轉返中文，有排COVID在家，爺爺嫲嫲成日揾佢玩，佢中文突飛猛進，自自然然就會講中文。因為本身已有能力用英文溝通，又未到寫作呢啲地步，所以唔會話點樣「退步」的。
到新學校開學，返全日，唔計ECA都成6個鐘，一個月內佢已經明顯喺屋企都轉返台講英文。要㩒住佢、同佢解釋返點解喺屋企一定要講中文、點解我地要學中文，同埋我亦要不停糾正常見嘅家人唔可以就佢講英文。校外課外活動我地揀廣東話嘅上（即係跳舞呀、溜冰呀嗰啲，全部人都講廣東話）。呢個模式下，除左一開學時佢混亂左一排，其他時候我女係好肯講廣東話。
咁細個學習語言嘅能力好高，英文唔算一個難嘅語言，一定唔使擔心。反而要花心思keep住佢肯講廣東話、有豐富廣東話vocab去表達自己感受，佢表達到自己先會肯講。
作者: chima_pigpig 時間: 21-12-8 18:14
Wwong071 發表於 21-12-8 14:39
本帖最後由 Wwong071 於 21-12-8 14:43 編輯
our kid is the current tko nursery student. I would sa ...
Hi may I know if there is French class in FIS NS? How many class per week? Thank you
作者: ycycwing 時間: 21-12-8 18:19
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Hi. I applied for NS for 23-24 for my girl. Of course we are yet to receive any invitation to interview/assessment but may I ask if you could share the process of NS assessment?
作者: a_bah0704 時間: 21-12-8 18:34
dem0cracy 發表於 21-12-8 12:43
TKO campus offer. Will accept.
留意番，佢所謂deferral其實係當你重新申請一次Reception (or higher gra ...
Congratulations!
I have applied 22 to 23 Nursery too but no invitation for interview has been received. I wonder if the interview is arranged in accordance with the date of application (mine is end Jul 21). When did u submit yours?
作者: goodanta 時間: 21-12-8 18:49
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Which campus?
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-8 18:50
ycycwing 發表於 21-12-8 18:19
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Hi. I applied for NS for 23-24 for my girl. Of course we are yet to receive a ...
The kids go into the classroom area in groups of 5-6. Each group has two teachers. The kids will do various activities (playing with toys, drawing, listening to stories, chatting with the teachers) while you wait in the canteen.
作者: ycycwing 時間: 21-12-8 18:59
dem0cracy 發表於 21-12-8 18:50
The kids go into the classroom area in groups of 5-6. Each group has two teachers. The kids will do ...
Thanks :)
Parents waiting outside.. woo.. Hopefully mine will be brave enough to go to the classroom on her own by then (if we are lucky to receive invitation for interview/assessment) LOL
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-8 20:11
a_bah0704 發表於 21-12-8 18:34
Congratulations!
I have applied 22 to 23 Nursery too but no invitation for interview has been re ...
Thanks! They do invite according to the date the applications were received. I applied in May but sibling priority places us at the front of the queue.
Did you check with Admissions about your application status? I assume your child has a foreign passport? July 2021 doesn't sound that late... They didn't make an announcement about Nursery admissions until September. The school still wasn't sure Nursery will be offered in 2022-23 when I enquired in May, so I could only apply for Reception.
作者: goodanta 時間: 21-12-8 20:16
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柴灣有人有通知interview未?
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-8 21:02
chima_pigpig 發表於 21-12-8 18:14
Hi may I know if there is French class in FIS NS? How many class per week? Thank you
本帖最後由 Wwong071 於 21-12-8 21:02 編輯
no regular French lesson yet for nursery. However, one of the TA is French native and in addition to that, every Wed, they will let French stream reception students to mingle with intl stream. therefore, my son now knows one or two simple French now 
quite funny
作者: chima_pigpig 時間: 21-12-8 21:03
a_bah0704 發表於 21-12-8 18:34
Congratulations!
I have applied 22 to 23 Nursery too but no invitation for interview has been re ...
They only intake 1 class of 25-28 kids. Applied in July 21 for 2022 intake is quite late honestly. I submitted the application for 2024 RC (will move to 2023 NS) in Aug 2020.
作者: chima_pigpig 時間: 21-12-8 21:05
Wwong071 發表於 21-12-8 21:02
本帖最後由 Wwong071 於 21-12-8 21:02 編輯
no regular French lesson yet for nursery. However, one ...
本帖最後由 chima_pigpig 於 21-12-8 21:05 編輯
Thanks for the information!!!
May I also ask if the environment outside the school is bad now? Since there is construction on going next to the school at the moment. Is it very noisy and dusty?
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-8 21:17
chima_pigpig 發表於 21-12-8 21:03
They only intake 1 class of 25-28 kids. Applied in July 21 for 2022 intake is quite late honestly. ...
You're super early. In recent years, I know people who got assessment invitations (for TKO Reception) even though they applied in September (e.g. Sep 2020 application for RC 2021-22). That's why I think applying July 2021 for RC 2023-24 stands a decent chance...
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-8 21:18
chima_pigpig 發表於 21-12-8 21:05
本帖最後由 chima_pigpig 於 21-12-8 21:05 編輯
Thanks for the information!!!
nope. not noisy not dusty. i guess the construction company is required to use special sound proof method to do the construction.
kids were so happy to see the cranes moving though
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-8 21:21
chima_pigpig 發表於 21-12-8 21:03
They only intake 1 class of 25-28 kids. Applied in July 21 for 2022 intake is quite late honestly. ...
本帖最後由 Wwong071 於 21-12-8 21:22 編輯
haha my dear, you are not that late.
I applied for 21/22 NS in Jan 2021. yes, this year 
you were even earlier than me.
作者: ycycwing 時間: 21-12-8 22:06
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This actually reminds me when I received the acknowledgement email from FIS, somewhere it said "as many of you apply as early as 4 years prior to your child potential enrollment...." I was like... wait, what? 4 years? 
作者: Susanson 時間: 21-12-8 22:19
a_bah0704 發表於 21-12-8 18:34
Congratulations!
I have applied 22 to 23 Nursery too but no invitation for interview has been re ...
Mine is jun2021
作者: a_bah0704 時間: 21-12-9 12:46
本帖最後由 a_bah0704 於 21-12-9 12:50 編輯
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TKO and no overses passport.
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-9 14:31
a_bah0704 發表於 21-12-9 12:46
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TKO and no overses passport.
Oh... Without a foreign passport, there's almost zero chance to get into TKO campus due to a very strict quota. If Chai Wan is ok for your family, I suggest you to talk to Admissions ASAP to switch your application to CW campus. You can probably still join the Nursery assessment for CW.
作者: a_bah0704 時間: 21-12-9 14:38
dem0cracy 發表於 21-12-9 14:31
Oh... Without a foreign passport, there's almost zero chance to get into TKO campus due to a very s ...
Thanks for your information. I will seriously consider.
作者: fourierseries 時間: 21-12-10 18:10
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謝謝你的回覆。 其實我冇諗過我嘅小朋友今年會有offer， 一心諗住會喺waiting list on a rolling basis. 如果year 1 插入機會是否更難？
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-10 20:00
fourierseries 發表於 21-12-10 18:10
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謝謝你的回覆。 其實我冇諗過我嘅小朋友今年會有offer， 一心諗住會喺waiting list ...
year 1 surely will be harder than getting in from reception or nursery.
作者: fourierseries 時間: 21-12-12 16:00
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Thanks so much for your reply.
作者: fourierseries 時間: 21-12-12 18:00
本帖最後由 fourierseries 於 21-12-12 18:02 編輯
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I just found this video that was launched in Aug 2021. How can I be assured there is no noise as there are at least 3 ongoing constructions right next to FIS? Thanks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKqfwjPMMyA
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-12 18:07
fourierseries 發表於 21-12-12 18:00
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I just found this video that was launched in Aug 2021. How can I be assured th ...
how can you be assured? the best way is to go there to have a look---- experience it and feel it by yourself. no one is more reliable than yourself.
my opinion is only my personal feeling and could only be used as reference.
I am not here to convince anyone and I have zero intention to as I dun work for FIS and I am not on their payroll. Btw, I just went last Friday for lunch with other parents and spent 1.5 hours inside the school for an event, it was fine.
so far my child has zero complain.
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-12 19:59 標題: 回覆樓主：
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I live across the street from that major construction site and don't find it noisy at all. For factual question like this, why don't you come see it for yourself, rather than asking strangers?
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-12 20:37 標題: 回覆樓主:
Just in case this info helps:
I remember from the school tour a few years ago that the architect did some serious work on the acoustics and noise insulation. That's how the classroom area isn't noisy even though they have 5 classes sharing a more or less open-plan area.
And here's what I just found on the internet:
https://cn.marshallday.com/our-work/education/french-international-school/
作者: fourierseries 時間: 21-12-12 22:15
本帖最後由 fourierseries 於 21-12-12 22:16 編輯
Thanks so much for your responses again. I will seriously consider. No offense but would you worry the air pollution or the coming up buildings nearby such as transitional housing?
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-13 07:37
fourierseries 發表於 21-12-12 22:15
Thanks so much for your responses again. I will seriously consider. No offense but would you worry t ...
since this is your biggest concern, I still suggest you take a day off from work, then pay a visit there and stay for an hour or more to have a drink or take a walk around in the neighbourhood during weekday. get a feeling of it.
I live on hk island and I actually fall in love with this part of TKO after spending a day there before our Child's first day at school.
I think the air there is cleaner than most of the places on hk island for sure
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-13 08:55
fourierseries 發表於 21-12-12 22:15
Thanks so much for your responses again. I will seriously consider. No offense but would you worry t ...
Seriously, having poor people living near me or my kids' school isn't something that I would worry about...
作者: mayyeung0716 時間: 21-12-13 09:28
fourierseries 發表於 21-12-12 22:15
Thanks so much for your responses again. I will seriously consider. No offense but would you worry t ...
may i ask where did u get the info about the transitional housing
coz we live nearby too and we read the planning there's no clue saying about this
thx
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-13 09:33
mayyeung0716 發表於 21-12-13 09:28
may i ask where did u get the info about the transitional housing
coz we live nearby too and we rea ...
It was reported in the news in July.
For your reference:
https://www.thb.gov.hk/tc/policy/housing/policy/transitionalhousing/details_79.htm
作者: mayyeung0716 時間: 21-12-13 09:42
dem0cracy 發表於 21-12-13 09:33
It was reported in the news in July.
For your reference:
ic, think its a newly launched one
but i think it wont cause any problems
as the urban planning in hk always mix the private and public housing, not to worry
作者: Wwong071 時間: 21-12-13 10:58
dem0cracy 發表於 21-12-13 08:55
Seriously, having poor people living near me or my kids' school isn't something that I would worry ...
Totally.
even in London, some public housing are just right across the road from the luxury houses.
I really dun see any issue about having some transition homes right next to the school.
I am sorry to be blunt, but honestly speaking, if a parent has soooo many worries about a school, it is better to consider not to take the offer. orelse the unsettling feeling might just raise up more and more concerns in the future.
作者: ycycwing 時間: 21-12-13 11:42
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I wouldn’t worry.
My school back then (still consider as “famous school” now) was right across public housing and as far as I knew, we all turn out just fine. And while I was at school, the school literally had a construction site inside the school for around 2-3 years (they took down an old one and rebuild a new one) And we still turn out just fine. Sure there was some noise going on and off but it did not affect us at all. School had some measure for teachers to minimize the affect from all the work.
Still, all of us turn out just fine.
And I also worked near FIS for a year or two a while ago but I did not find the sites disturbing.
FYI: FIS is one of my considerations.
作者: fourierseries 時間: 21-12-13 13:16
本帖最後由 fourierseries 於 21-12-13 17:59 編輯
Many thanks for the prompt reply. I guess international schools encourage our kids to question and voice out anything that is not certain. I guess it is also absolutely normal for parents to question and not to be discouraged to seek advice? In fact, I did inspect the noise level outside the school for a short period of time but I wouldn't be able to conclude the level of noise in school and that's why I am using this as one of the platforms to raise my concern. Hope that we can exchange more information. Anyway, sorry for being such a pain!
作者: a_bah0704 時間: 21-12-14 15:20 標題: 回覆樓主:
I have checked the school bus service provider website and noted that there is no transport service between Chai Wan campus and Kowloon. Am I right or I have overlooked?
作者: dem0cracy 時間: 21-12-16 15:11
a_bah0704 發表於 21-12-14 15:20
I have checked the school bus service provider website and noted that there is no transport service ...
The Chai Wan campus currently only houses the French stream. The transition of CW into a mixed stream campus will start next year. They might change the bus routes next year if the demand changes significantly - which is possible as the student mix will change. Unfortunately, I doubt the school bus company can promise anything now since they know little about next year's demand at this point...
作者: Nicnic44 時間: 21-12-21 23:13
All pls contact Cheermate if you plan to take school bus. They will arrange a route from kowloon/tKO to chai wan campus. Most importantly for parents now is to show interest to them. They will mark it down and open when at least 10 students are available
作者: GM12345 時間: 22-2-22 16:22
本帖最後由 GM12345 於 22-2-22 16:24 編輯
Hello FIS NS parents
May I ask how’s the recent online learning arrangement so far for FIS NS?
And before the current 5th wave, how do you find the teaching quality overall ? Cause it’s the first year for FIS NS and I couldn’t research much info on that, it would be very useful if any parents can share.
I am not very familiar and comfortable with IB in kindergarten / primary, so would like to understand a bit more if IEYC is more structured/ literacy/maths-focused.
Thanks a lot.
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