Should I take the offer as ESF transfer kinder student?

edvilu

Hi all, i sincerely hope to get some advice here.. My son got an offer as a k2 transfer student to a ESF kinder. I wonder if i should take as he is now studying at local kinder.. Given that there is no priority primary interview for him, we want to look  for an international primary for our son but we  are uncertain if we can find one  for him (some international schools are too expensive), should i stay in local school or take the move? Any advice? Thx so much!

soright

If study at local kinder, unless English speaking is very gd, otherwise I don't think easy to apply international primary.

猪猪侠

If you start as a K2 student in Aug, 2014 at a ESF Kindy, you still have interview priority.

FattyDaddy

猪猪侠 發表於 14-6-26 01:54
If you start as a K2 student in Aug, 2014 at a ESF Kindy, you still have interview priority.

Actually no ...

"Priority for interview is subject to having attended kindergarten for a minimum of two terms prior to the applicable January Year 1 interview period."
http://www.esfkindergartens.org.hk/admissions/priority-for-an-esf-school-interview.html

Switching now would mean only one term's attendance before ESF primary school interviews start in January 2015.

FattyDaddy

edvilu 發表於 14-6-26 00:18
My son got an offer as a k2 transfer student to a ESF kinder. I wonder if i should take as he is now studying at local kinder ...

It may be better for your child to continue with the local kindergarten and just go ahead and apply for international primary schools this Autumn. Transferring to an ESF kindergarten is not going to help much unless the current local kindergarten is really unsatisfactory.

sschiu

ESF has just updated the policy to keep the priority for interview for ESF kindergarten kids:

http://www.esf.edu.hk/policy2013#2.

...6. Are children attending an ESF International Kindergarten* [Note: contingent upon the child studying in the kindergarten continuously until the end of term 3 prior to entry into primary school]

Note:-
* Priority for interview is subject to having attended kindergarten for a minimum of two terms prior to the applicable January Year 1 interview period. Students recently arrived from overseas are exempt from the two terms requirement. Students graduating from K2 in the first year of operation of the new Tung Chung kindergarten are also exempt.

HC-Mum

Thanks sschiu for your kind information! Am I right that the priority for interview remain for esf kinder kids in the future? (Including the batch who will apply year 1 iin 2016 and afterwards?) as i saw it mentioned Tung Chung graduates (who shouldnt be applying 2015 Y1 ) as well? If yes, i m sure its the best news for all ef kinders parents!!!

andykst

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edvilu

Thx sschiu for the info! But we are  not from overseas nor going to attend Tung Chung Kinder.. Can i still ve the priority?

PANDORA33

原帖由 sschiu 於 14-06-26 發表
ESF has just updated the policy to keep the priority for interview for ESF kindergarten kids:

http: ...

so the priority for ESF kinder students is still valid after 2014？is this the most recent change of policy？I remember just several days ago when I was deciding on whether or not to take the ESF kinder offer，I checked their website and it said 2014 would be the last year for ESF kinder students to enjoy interview priority！

PANDORA33

原帖由 sschiu 於 14-06-26 發表
ESF has just updated the policy to keep the priority for interview for ESF kindergarten kids:

http: ...

so the priority for ESF kinder students is still valid after 2014？is this the most recent change of policy？I remember just several days ago when I was deciding on whether or not to take the ESF kinder offer，I checked their website and it said 2014 would be the last year for ESF kinder students to enjoy interview priority！

kksjennifer

The web hv been updated on 23 June as seen on the page

kksjennifer

原帖由 PANDORA33 於 14-06-26 發表
so the priority for ESF kinder students is still valid after 2014？is this the most recent change of ...

As told by esf kinder website, priority interview for Y1 is resumed for 2015 admission and onwards, a great news for esf parents of coming sch year of K1

PANDORA33

原帖由 kksjennifer 於 14-06-26 發表
As told by esf kinder website, priority interview for Y1 is resumed for 2015 admission and onwards,  ...

that is really great and it also makes sense for ESF's business prospects

FattyDaddy

Last month ESF did an online survey asking all parents to comment on many different aspects and I would not be surprised if they revise a few of their policies based on the comments received.

Removing ESF kindergarten priority will hurt the kindergartens without bringing any overall benefits to ESF, it simply does not make business sense, and may be ESF finally realized this after reading feedback from the survey.

FattyDaddy

kksjennifer 發表於 14-6-26 17:23
As told by esf kinder website, priority interview for Y1 is resumed for 2015 admission and onwards, a great news for esf parents of coming sch year of K1 ...

It seems the latest changes were made just a few days ago, some as recent as last night, if it is true it is going to be a bomb.

Great news for those who acted on faith (i.e. chosen ESF kindergarten even though they knew there would be no priority for primary applications), not so great for those who gave up ESF kindergarten K1 offers after calculating their chances.

kksjennifer

原帖由 FattyDaddy 於 14-06-26 發表
本帖最後由 FattyDaddy 於 14-6-26 18:15 編輯

Strongly agree with fattydaddy, even being told there will be no priority for K1, we still stick to esf kinder, now we are so excited to hear that!!!!

JeanTUNG

原帖由 FattyDaddy 於 14-06-26 發表
本帖最後由 FattyDaddy 於 14-6-26 18:15 編輯

Exactly!! Hurray!! This school does listen parents' opinion.

shadeslayer

原帖由 edvilu 於 14-06-26 發表
Hi all, i sincerely hope to get some advice here.. My son got an offer as a k2 transfer student to a ...

Ask yourself are you committed to providing your child international education asap.   If yes, switching to ESF earlier  means there is a better chance of getting into a international primary.

lui

原帖由 kksjennifer 於 14-06-26 發表
As told by esf kinder website, priority interview for Y1 is resumed for 2015 admission and onwards,  ...

I didnt see the priority is resumed only in 2015 onwards. I supposed it is resumed now for all application onwards.
Btw, that makes more sense!