Anfield International Kindergarten

Tanker

Has anyone in ANFIELD INT'L KINDERGARTEN? As far as I know the Prep-programme/Playgroup a quite good, I would like to know anifield kindergarten good not?
Please give me advice!

Many Thanks!!

[ 本文章最後由 Tanker 於 07-10-24 20:51 編輯 ]

Fattymom

My son has been studying at Anfield for 2.5 years, it's a very very ...good school.  Teachers are caring, paitent and experienced.  It's a big family.  Highly recommend.

Tanker

Fattymom,

Thank you for sharing!

How about the extent of English and Chinese?

How many students does a class have?

Would you like to let me know more kindergarten information of Anfield?

Sorry for so many question to asking!:loveliness:

Thank you so much!!

原文章由 Fattymom 於 07-10-22 10:44 硐表
My son has been studying at Anfield for 2.5 years, it's a very very ...good school.  Teachers are caring, paitent and experienced.  It's a big family.  Highly recommend.

[ 本文章最後由 Tanker 於 07-10-22 14:59 編輯 ]

MarcusD

I've been told most of the graduates go to IS.

But I don't have the percentages to ESF/xx ?

But, I don't think it is a good idea to choose Anfield and local stream primary schools later!

Anyway, My son love this school! And the teacher to student ratio is 1:11, last year my son transferred to Anfield, the school hired one more teacher in order to keep the ratio, as a result the ratio is 2:13 (a special case, I suppose!)


MarcusD

原文章由 vvnpo 於 07-10-22 15:35 硐表
Hello fattymom,
Do graduates from Anfield usually go to IS/ESF?
Or local stream primary schools?
How is the success rate of going to IS/ESF?
Which primary schools do they usually go to after kindergar ...

AnpanBaby

What about Anfield's playgroups?  are they good also?

Fattymom

1.  The main medium of teaching is English, with 1/2 hour mandarin everyday.  All kids are strong at English.  They communicate with each other in English.

2.  The teacher-pupil ratio is 2:20, for pre-k 2:15.

3.  According to the 2006 graduation information:
     (from my memory) about 15 to KJS; 6 to RCHK;
      2 to AIS; 1 to ICS; 1 to YC; 1 to Beacon Hill;
      1 to SJS; 1 to Kennedy; 1 to local school.

Most of the kid (99%) will go to IS (their chinese are not up to local standard).  If your target is local band 1 school, u may have to let your kid to go to one more famous local kinder in a.m or p.m (some parents do that!  it's crazy!)

Fattymom

24112006

As I want to join the 1yrs old playgroup at Anfield.
Do u know when will the spring term start enrollment?

原文章由 Fattymom 於 07-10-23 11:21 硐表
1.  The main medium of teaching is English, with 1/2 hour mandarin everyday.  All kids are strong at English.  They communicate with each other in English.

2.  The teacher-pupil ratio is 2:20, for pr ...

Cheerfulmama

原文章由 AnpanBaby 於 07-10-23 10:33 硐表
What about Anfield's playgroups?  are they good also?

My son is now attending playgroup at Anfiled.  It's quite good and my son loves going there.

AnpanBaby

Thank you Cheerfulmama!!!  is your son enrolled in the weekday/weekend programme?  

原文章由 Cheerfulmama 於 07-10-23 15:50 硐表


My son is now attending playgroup at Anfiled.  It's quite good and my son loves going there.

Tanker

Fattymom,

Thank you for your valuable information!

Tanker

原文章由 Fattymom 於 07-10-23 11:21 硐表
1.  The main medium of teaching is English, with 1/2 hour mandarin everyday.  All kids are strong at English.  They communicate with each other in English.

2.  The teacher-pupil ratio is 2:20, for pr ...

Fattymom

Tanker,

u're wellcome!

24112006,

the spring term starts from the early Jan 2007.  I think they may release the details from the mid-end of Nov.  However, u can call the office to see if they can put your kid on the list.

sks

My child is studying K1 at Anfield. Up to now, I am satisfied with it. Everything is good.
1)
The teachers are nice, experienced and responsive. The adm. Staff is nice and helpful.
2)
There are two K1 classes (morning). They separate the students into different K1 class by their age. Big children (born before July or Aug) and small child (born after August).
3)
Teacher-child ratio. Officially, it is 1:10 as mentioned in its websites. However, I find it is even lower. There are 18 children in my child’s class. 2 native English teachers and 1 native mandarin teacher are in her class. The 2 native English teachers are always with them. The mandarin teacher is with them most of time too. I think she will only leave the class when she goes to provide the 15min lesson to the playgroup. In addition, there is PE teacher, music teacher. Therefore, I think quite a lot of time, the teacher-child ratio in my child class is 3:18.
4)
Mandarin class. In Anfield, the class teachers are native English teachers. They master the class most of time. I think English is main course and Mandarin is dessert. Even though my child could speak full sentence in Mandarin. For example, 我有爸爸, 我有媽媽. Moreover, she seems interested in Mandarin. Sometimes, she will ask me what is “xxx “ in Mandarin.
5)
My child takes school bus. I found there is a toy room (2 teachers are there) for those who come to school by school bus. I really like this arrangement. As there are playgroups and quite a lot of children are accompanied by their parents or helpers in the playground, It will be not safe if those come with school bus (no adult accompany) play in playground by themselves.

HAYMUM

My child is 2 yrs old now, I will send him to prep-programme at Anfield, but I am not sure how many classes a week will be better!!
Would you please give me some suggestion?

MarcusD

Hi vvupo

Local stream or international stream is a big decision,
worth to think it twice!

To me, I’ll work it out backward, that is which secondary school I like most, then Primary, then Kinder!

Of course, you can consider: What is good education?
Which approach is better? Which school can develop your child all rounded. what do you expect from the school,
and what the school is expecting you!


Good luck!

原文章由 vvnpo 於 07-10-23 10:51 硐表
Thanks MarcusD.
Actually I am still struggling local stream or international stream.

24112006

Thank you your information.

Anfield is an international school, most of kids are native, am I right?

If the kids study at Anfield, are their character become more native? I mean they will be rather 開放 as my kid is a girl.

Fattymom

At Anfield, it's about 35-40% of students are native.  I don't think that they're open.  Let me put it in another way, they are outspoken, outgoings and confident.  Although it's an int. kinder, it's discipline is very good!  Not so loose, but reasonable.  Most little girls carry lady-like character

Tanker

Kids will need to learn read and write chinese at Anfield?