Apply for 2008/09 ESF Year 1

Yau_Cheung

Please share here.

Blythe_miki

We are living in Tung Chung, so my kid will go to Kowloon Junior School, is it??? Just want to make sure about it ..thx~

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-9 18:27 發表
We are living in Tung Chung, so my kid will go to Kowloon Junior School, is it??? Just want to make sure about it ..thx~

Hi Miki,

You are right.

Kowloon Junior School - Homantin / Yau Yat Chuen
Zone: Areas south-west of Cherry Street and Ferry Street, the east side of Nathan Road to Boundary Street, including Yau Yat Chuen, then eastwards to the Choi Hung interchange. Areas south of Clearwater Bay Road, including Diamond Hill, Hammer Hill, Kowloon Bay, Telford Gardens, Lam Tin (excluding Sceneway Gardens which is Clearwater Bay School), Yau Tong, Ma Wan,
Tung Chung and Laguna City, but excluding Tseung Kwan O


Is your child apply Year 1?  Your child is boy or girl?  We lives in Kennedy Town and my boy will apply Kennedy School.

Blythe_miki

Yes, my son is applying year 1, he is 4 years old now, will apply in September.  I will also apply RC , the new campus at Ma On Shan.  i think more choices is better ~

We used to live in Shek Tong Tsui ga, near Kennedy Town   but we moved to Tung Chung since 2005.

[ 本文章最後由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-11 02:55 編輯 ]

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-11 02:54 發表
Yes, my son is applying year 1, he is 4 years old now, will apply in September.  I will also apply RC , the new campus at Ma On Shan.  i think more choices is better ~

We used to live in  ...

Miki,

Tung Chung to Ma On Shan is far away or not?  How long is the travelling time?

RC sounds not bad because it has more chinese lessons but the school fee is more expensive because no subsidy from government.  What is your perference?  KJS or RC?

We also moved from Yuen Long to Kennedy Town in 2005.

samanthavikki

我打算俾仔仔入馬安山RC, 但RC網頁只見YEAR7 TO YEAR 12的申請表.
我住上水, 自己揸車都OK.....
知唔知面試駛唔駛家長一齊嫁?

[ 本文章最後由 samanthavikki 於 07-8-11 17:03 編輯 ]

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 samanthavikki 於 07-8-11 17:01 發表
我打算俾仔仔入馬安山RC, 但RC網頁只見YEAR7 TO YEAR 12的申請表.
我住上水, 自己揸車都OK.....
知唔知面試駛唔駛家長一齊嫁?

Hi samanthavikki,

You can apply Shatin Junior School too and join Shatin College later.  I heard that SC is very good among ESF and the academy result is great.  But it is quite difficult to join as keen competition.

I read the past BK and someone said that ESF year 1 interview takes around 45 minutes and only interview the child.  A group of children will interview together.  They will stay in a classroom (similar in kindergarten) and teacher will observe they are playing, reading, etc.  Later, teacher will tell story and make questions to children.  Children should answer whole phase and avoid single word.

Blythe_miki

原文章由 Yau_Cheung 於 07-8-11 11:44 發表


Miki,

Tung Chung to Ma On Shan is far away or not?  How long is the travelling time?

RC sounds not bad because it has more chinese lessons but the school fee is more expensive because n ...

Yau_Cheung,

Tung Chung to MOS take around 45 minutes, i think it should be okay~  RC is my 1 st choice, KJS is 2nd choice.  you're right, RC have more chinese lesson, thats why it is my 1 st choice :)  

The school fee cost around $6500 - 7000 , coz they are private ESF......

van2006

原文章由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-12 01:25 發表




Yau_Cheung,

Tung Chung to MOS take around 45 minutes, i think it should be okay~  RC is my 1 st choice, KJS is 2nd choice.  you're right, RC have more chinese lesson, thats why it is m ...

Hi, I am new mother, no experience on this choosing school, but I am very interest in it. Can you tell me what is the full name of RC, KJS, and ESF?

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 van2006 於 07-8-12 01:44 發表


Hi, I am new mother, no experience on this choosing school, but I am very interest in it. Can you tell me what is the full name of RC, KJS, and ESF?

Hi van2006,

ESF : English Schools Foundation, it included 10 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 independent schools (primary+secondary).

KJS is one of primary and the full name is Kowloon Junior School in Homantin and Yau Yat Chuen.

RC is one independent school and the full name is Renaissance College in Ma On Shan.

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-12 01:25 發表

Yau_Cheung,

Tung Chung to MOS take around 45 minutes, i think it should be okay~  RC is my 1 st choice, KJS is 2nd choice.  you're right, RC have more chinese lesson, thats why it is m ...

Miki,

I also want to apply RC but it is too far away from us.  My 1st choice is Kennedy School and 2nd choice is Victoria Shanghai Academy.  VSA is also bilingual (teach by english and mandarin native teacher) and my son has priority to join as he is studying in Victoria Kindergarten.  The primary school fee is HK$6.500 per month in 2007/08 that is more expensive than ESF .

Don't worry, competition in RC is not as keen as KJS.  Good luck.

Blythe_miki

Yau_Cheung,

VSA,  the one located in Aberdeen? heard that its not bad too, but is it abit different from international school ?
Do they run IB or HK local stream?

原文章由 Yau_Cheung 於 07-8-12 02:26 發表


Miki,

I also want to apply RC but it is too far away from us.  My 1st choice is Kennedy School and 2nd choice is Victoria Shanghai Academy.  VSA is also bilingual (teach by english and man ...

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-12 22:51 發表
Yau_Cheung,

VSA,  the one located in Aberdeen? heard that its not bad too, but is it abit different from international school ?
Do they run IB or HK local stream?

Miki,

VSA run IB PYP, MYP and DP.
- PYP : P1 to P6
- MYP : S1 to S4
- DP : S5 to S6

VSA is not an IS but it is similar to IS.
- it runs IB
- subjects are taught by native (english & mandarin)
- not join HKCEE, HKAL
- child either study overseas or local university (non-JUPUS)

http://www.victoria.edu.hk/

PS : the primary school fee in the link is not updated.  It should be HK$65,000 per year (10 instalments).

Blythe_miki

Yau_Cheung,

Oh, ic~ thx :) seems VSA quite good too

原文章由 Yau_Cheung 於 07-8-13 11:28 發表



Miki,

VSA run IB PYP, MYP and DP.
- PYP : P1 to P6
- MYP : S1 to S4
- DP : S5 to S6

VSA is not an IS but it is similar to IS.
- it runs IB
- subjects are taught by native (englis ...

kaplanmeier

Hi, Blythe_miki,

I remember that you also applied Japanese Int'l School.  You consider RC/KJS better than JIS?

Blythe_miki

hi,

Yes ar, i also applied JIS, but after discussed with my husband, we prefer our son to learn some Chinese, it will be
better for his future, coz JIS have limited Chinese lesson, RC/KJS should have more chinese.  

Also, when we applied JIS, we have choosen Japanese
lesson instead of Chinese lesson, so none of chinese to be learn in JIS if we put our son there~

Heard that RC have more Chinese lesson and kids are
very happy in their school life, so RC is the 1st choice :)

lemontrees

原文章由 Yau_Cheung 於 07-8-12 02:09 發表


Hi van2006,

ESF : English Schools Foundation, it included 10 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 independent schools (primary+secondary).

KJS is one of primary and the full name  ...

Do you know which ESF is the best?

Incredible

anyone can give some comments on shatin junior school?

Yau_Cheung

原文章由 Incredible 於 07-8-21 09:48 發表
anyone can give some comments on shatin junior school?

hi incredible,

My friend's son graduated in Shatin Junior School and Shatin College, she highly recommended 2 schools.

mami33

No. Actually JIS taught Chinese (Putonghua) everyday and ESF only around 3 days.

Also, if you are local chinese, you MUST take Chinese as 2nd language, you are not allowed to choose Japanese. This is because the school says "mother language" is very important in a child's language development. He can not be a chinese who lives in HK without knowing Chinese. This is the School's point of view.

原文章由 Blythe_miki 於 07-8-14 21:50 發表
hi,

Yes ar, i also applied JIS, but after discussed with my husband, we prefer our son to learn some Chinese, it will be
better for his future, coz JIS have limited Chinese lesson, RC/KJS sh ...