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作者: annievong 時間: 10-12-1 23:58 標題: Kingston interview

Hi 各媽媽

想請問有沒有媽媽去過KINGSTON INTERVIEW , 我約了下星期一見,唔知是什樣呢?????

作者: 奶醬豬 時間: 10-12-3 16:52

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作者: Tazman 時間: 10-12-3 22:45

想問下, 入表到有 INTERVIEW, 係唔係要等好耐?

作者: 6321 時間: 10-12-4 04:22

As I know, normally, they will only interview your kid when there is vacancy. I felt the interview is observing & talking with parents instead of the kid.

作者: annievong 時間: 10-12-6 01:10

他們是用什麼語言INTERVIEW ?

作者: mini_cc 時間: 10-12-6 13:15

我想問o下呢間學校係咪一定要識人同靠關係先入到ga??

作者: mini_cc 時間: 10-12-6 13:16

原帖由 Tazman 於 10-12-3 22:45 發表
想問下, 入表到有 INTERVIEW, 係唔係要等好耐?

我入o左表2年都仲未有得in...

作者: nys262 時間: 10-12-8 18:05

hi annievong,
請問妳是apply playgroup or n1呢? Thanks.

作者: minichan1 時間: 10-12-11 00:33 標題: 回復 3# mini_cc 的帖子

which class are you applying?

作者: mini_cc 時間: 10-12-11 01:16

原帖由 minichan1 於 10-12-11 00:33 發表
which class are you applying?

I was applied this school while my son was 2 months old only....from playgroup until K1 now.....applied more than 2 years...still waiting
my son is Oct 2008 baby...

作者: fatyuen 時間: 10-12-12 00:54 標題: 回復 10# mini_cc 的帖子

我個囡喺KINGSTON讀緊3歲班
佢係0709 BB,
係9月尾果隻
想當年我都係個女3,4個月大時入FORM
等咗2年幾
我都以為無機會入到
到今年6月先收到通知可以INTERVIEW
所以我相信你都仲有機會
唔好咁灰~

作者: manman8 時間: 10-12-12 23:48 標題: 回復 11# fatyuen 的帖子

請問呢間中文名係邊間？地址起邊？

作者: mini_cc 時間: 10-12-12 23:52

原帖由 fatyuen 於 10-12-12 00:54 發表
我個囡喺KINGSTON讀緊3歲班
佢係0709 BB,
係9月尾果隻
想當年我都係個女3,4個月大時入FORM
等咗2年幾
我都以為無機會入到
到今年6月先收到通知可以INTERVIEW
所以我相信你都仲有機會
唔好咁灰~ ...

好開心呀,好多謝你答我呢個問題呀!!因為唔多人讀,我一直都係靠問朋友...但佢地d bb都係大,所以一早就收o左~~
我會keep住等落去,佢地之前又叫我一月再打去問有無得in,我希望仔仔同你女女一樣都有好消息!!謝謝你

作者: mini_cc 時間: 10-12-12 23:54

原帖由 manman8 於 10-12-12 23:48 發表
請問呢間中文名係邊間？地址起邊？

京斯敦國際學校
113 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong

作者: fatyuen 時間: 10-12-12 23:59 標題: 回復 13# mini_cc 的帖子

唔駛客氣~
我果時都有耐唔耐打去問下有無得IN...

HAHA
希望你會收到好消息~
入咗去會覺得等咁耐都值得!

作者: mini_cc 時間: 10-12-13 00:19

原帖由 fatyuen 於 10-12-12 23:59 發表
唔駛客氣~
我果時都有耐唔耐打去問下有無得IN... HAHA
希望你會收到好消息~
入咗去會覺得等咁耐都值得!

我聽人講好多都係靠關係入去.....我毛問咩關係都無...所以....都係唯有等

作者: annievong 時間: 10-12-13 15:52

我Ｂ女是２００９年１月是大女，我在她９個月時才開始交申請表，但我有打電話去問過幾次，終於在今個月12月有得Interview。
唔知間學好唔好呢???

作者: PatsyChiang 時間: 11-1-9 18:46

原帖由 annievong 於 10-12-13 15:52 發表
我Ｂ女是２００９年１月是大女，我在她９個月時才開始交申請表，但我有打電話去問過幾次，終於在今個月12月有得Interview。
唔知間學好唔好呢???

My son also got an interview in last Dec and i have already make payment for school fee and deposit in this week.
.
annievong: maybe your daughter and my son will be classmate in this Aug.

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-10 23:29

Just be informed, interview next week for the 1yr old class...好緊張!!!

作者: Koeda 時間: 11-1-11 12:08

don't worry. Once u are informed for interviewed, you are in already. However, don't expect your child will learn a lot in this kinder but I guess your child will be happy of studying there.

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-11 23:47

Thanks Koeda!
Actually, I don't know much for this school. I visited this school once for picking up the application form, so impressive that kids can talk in English/Putonghua so fluent. Why cannot learn a lot there? Too simple?? I wish my girl could have happy school life; but as a mom, I still want that she can learn more.

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-12 11:43

My girl (08 Dec) is now studying in the playgroup class, we submitted the application when she was 6 months old (09 Jun), if my memory is correct, we were called to interview around 2010 Feb/March, i.e. my girl is 1 year 2-3 months old.

We have no relationship with the School as my girl is our 1st kid. I guess the time to call for interview is purely based on first-come-first-serve!

We are asked to pay the deposit for 2 year class (deadline was last friday), so i guess very soon, the School will start to contact those on queue for 2 year class as some seats must free-up!

Maybe due to my girl is older one in class, so to her, the teachings are a bit too simple for her. But we noted that she really enjoys the time with the teachers and remember some of the songs learnt from School and will sing to us at home.

Hope to see more Kingston parent sharing here...seems very few Kingston threads in the BK forum.

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-12 13:23

Agreed with bbgrass; we have no relationship with the School, and my girl is our 1st kid as well. I submitted the application when my girl was 3months old. I believe, our interview is really based on 1st-come-1st-serve.

bbgrass,
would you please let me know a bit more for the interview details? Many thanks.

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-12 14:32

The interview is not an interview at all, just a school visit + discussion with a programme director (i forget exactly her post), and of course the payment of registration fee

During the discussion, the staff will tell u more about Kingston's education mission and the path, u r welcomed to express your concern or raise any questions. Towards the end of the discussion, your baby would be invited to play some toys (dont worry, they'e all very simple toys and parent can assist, without really wanting to test your baby at all). At the end the staff will confirm your offer of am or pm class and formal acceptance will be sent to you the next week.

原帖由 nys262 於 11-1-12 13:23 發表
Agreed with bbgrass; we have no relationship with the School, and my girl is our 1st kid as well. I submitted the application when my girl was 3months old. I believe, our interview is really based on ...

作者: Koeda 時間: 11-1-12 14:41

same as the other mom, my son is relatively big in the class. The teaching is kind of too simple & they don't repeat the content often. (ex. they may only teach triangle in one class & no repeat for the nxt class). Also, they may not have teaching content in every class. However, they will repeat the songs & activities for several mths. Well, there's no surprise in the class & u will know what to sing & do nxt in the class.

Well, in my opinion, the circle time is relatively too short (8min for each section) & the free time is too much. However, the teacher said it is becoz children's is unable to concentrate for too long & so 8 min is enough. In that case, why they make the class for 2.5 hr long.

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-12 14:50

Koeda,

I agree with u that the free time is too long esp the class has been run for half year already and that most kids are elder and should be capable to have more circle time or more group activities (at least). I plan to discuss this matter with the teachers in the Parents-Teacher meeting next week!

is your kid also in playgroup class or elder class already?

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-12 17:18

OIC, my girl is (big girl) also.

BTW, interview is in English/Putonghua/Cantonese? Because my hubby is a CBC, he's so worry that if he cannot speak in English.

作者: Koeda 時間: 11-1-12 22:54

bbgrass, my boy is still in 1 year old class. Will ur child stay in Kingston for 2 year old class?

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-13 17:11

As far as i remember, the interview is purely Cantonese :p but i guess the staff will speak for whatever language you preferred, dont worry.

原帖由 nys262 於 11-1-12 17:18 發表
OIC, my girl is (big girl) also.

BTW, interview is in English/Putonghua/Cantonese? Because my hubby is a CBC, he's so worry that if he cannot speak in English.

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-13 17:13

Koeda,

yes yes, we have paid the deposit for 2-year class. How about you?

is your boy in morning or afternoon class?

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-13 23:48

Koeda & bbgrass,

Thank you so much!
I'm looking forward to be Kingston parent.

作者: yon0810 時間: 11-1-14 04:08 標題: 回覆 5# annievong 的文章

我係外籍老師，in英文！

作者: yon0810 時間: 11-1-14 04:20

佢哋一歲班出咗名少位難入，如果有姐姐哥哥讀緊，好多媽媽大肚時已經幫埋肚細嗰個報定名，但都唔保證必收，咁咪係佢學校犀利嘅地方！

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-14 04:56

請問每級有幾多班呢？

作者: hello1972 時間: 11-1-14 07:50

Dear Ma Ma,

I really enconter the probelm.
Luckily, I got the HKPS pm offer and Kingston pm offer both. Which one should i choose ?

I have not make up my mind that my girl go to international or local school.

Pls kindly comment

Thx a lot !

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-14 17:39

Dear nys262,

there are only 4 playgroup class, 2 morning (2 days / 3 days) each class is max 16 babies. So that means only 64 babies are lucky enough to study in Kingston. But...there is some babies quitting during the year ^o^

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-14 17:43

hello1972.

both HKPS and Kingston are good schools! it really depends on which one you preferred.

perhaps u spend some time in understanding the schools' curriculum, the path..and if you have time, try to spend some time in watching the kids going to each school to feel yourself ^o^

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-14 18:27

Many thanks bbgrass!
I'm really looking forward to say hi to you when I bring my kid to school in the coming Aug....But the fact is, I still didn't attend the interview yet.... hahahahaha

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-14 18:36

hello1972,

In my case, I prefer Kingston because of:

1. lowest teacher/student ratio, teachers can really have enough time to observe & guide every single student.

2. we sure that will let our kid study in canada after grade 9/10, so international school is suitable for us.

作者: hello1972 時間: 11-1-15 07:22

Hi bbgrass and nys262,

Thank you for your opinions.

作者: annievong 時間: 11-1-18 17:27 標題: 回復 18# PatsyChiang 的帖子

Hi Patsychaing

I just paid the deposit and school fee, so my daughter and your son will be classmate later,
actually I don't know this school is good or not, but it is only one can accept my daughter in this monent

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-22 00:33

Has interviewed, they said will let us have the result next week.... But, I still keep on checking the mailbox everyday...hahaha

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-23 00:06

收到offer了，雖然是下午班(上午班較方便我返工)，總算是收了，所以都非常開心！

唔知有否機會改上午班呢？其實上/下午班對升兩歲班又有否影響??

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-24 10:27

Did u tell the School that u prefer AM class? and ask to change to AM class once there is availability?

in my girl's class (am), there was a pm class kid change to my girl's class when someone quitted!

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-24 22:14

Thanks bbgrass!

I will go to school tomorrow for the payment, and will let them know my preference.

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-26 16:52

nys262,
You'r welcomed!!
Welcome to the Kingston family

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-27 00:26

Yes, I'm Kingston parent now....hahahaha!!

作者: Ethanmami 時間: 11-1-27 12:14 標題: 回復 47# nys262 的帖子

I have interview this morning, my bb boy (dec09) apply for playgroup. But now only pm class has vacancy according to interviewer. If Kingston give offer to my boy, he can start playgroup this coming aug. Hope will have good news from Kingston soon

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-27 16:56

Ethanmami,
share with u my experience. when i did the interview last year, the staff also told me only pm class available for my girl. I voiced out to the staff that i preferred am class and if there is any vacancy in the morning class, pls switch my girl to it...the staff said "Sorry all am class have been filled up already as they have done all am class interviews already"....and to our surprise, when we receive the official offer letter from the School the next week, the class assigned to my girl is AM class, yeah!!

So hope you will receive surprise later on ^O^

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-28 00:55

Yes, my case was almost the same!
The interviewer told me exactly the same as what bbgrass mentioned. But, I didn't request to change by that time, so I received pm offer after 4days. Then, I asked for any am vacancy when I went to school for enrollment & payment. They said yes....
But, my girl enrolled pm class finally, coz hubby & 6299 said am class is too early.

Ethanmami, don't worry! Offer will come very soon, and even which is still pm offer, try to ask again during enrollment.

作者: bettybeibei 時間: 11-1-28 11:12

Hihi all mama,

My babygal is also Dec 09, but since I submitted application quite late, I am still waiting for interview now. By the way, do you all plan for International Stream in Primary school too? For me I prefer tradtional primary sch more, but on the other hand, I like Kingston kinda a lot.

Thanks to share

Bei

作者: Ethanmami 時間: 11-1-31 00:26 標題: 回復 50# nys262 的帖子

Nys262, I received PM playgroup offer yesterday. I will go to pay deposit next week and I will try to request to change to am class. If I enroll pm class, then my son and yours will become classmates, I choose 3 days/week. How about u ? I am wondering if there's school bus service for playgroup

作者: nys262 時間: 11-1-31 15:03

Hi Ethanmami,

Yes, my girl enrolled in M/W/F pm class. I don't know they have school bus service for playgroup student(with 1 adult) or not?? But, I read some comments for the school bus service before, seems which is quite expensive.

Where are you living? If you're not living too far away, taking taxi might be more flexible woo!

作者: bbgrass 時間: 11-1-31 17:50

we didnt take the school bus service, but i know a few playgroup students in my girl's class took the schoolbus (with the maid), they need to wait for the k2 to k4 students to off (i.e. 30 minutes later than our playgroup class) and joined them for the school bus. hope this piece of sharing would help for your planning.

作者: Ethanmami 時間: 11-2-3 00:02 標題: 回復 54# bbgrass 的帖子

I paid deposit yesterday. Nys262, our children will be classmates. I requested to swap to am class when I paid the deposit, but the staff said already full . I also call to ask the price of school bus from my home to school . Its very expensive

作者: nys262 時間: 11-2-3 01:20

Ethanmami, welcome to Kingston!

Doesn't matter la, pm class is not bad, our kids are still <2yr in Aug. If they can't sleep well, still can take a rest in the morning. But, did you leave the message to school that you would like to have am class in 2yr old class? I did so, and the staff said there is big big chance my girl can swap to am class next yr.

See you on Aug12!

作者: Penguin001 時間: 11-2-18 16:49

My girl will have her interview next week...do I have to prepare anything or learn more about the school?

作者: tamtamchan 時間: 11-3-17 17:23

My son is 0912 baby and will have an interview with Kingston next week ... hope they will take him!

[ 本帖最後由 tamtamchan 於 11-3-17 17:24 編輯 ]

作者: Ethanmami 時間: 11-3-22 00:26 標題: 回覆 58# tamtamchan 的文章

Tamtamchan, your son finished interview yet? Will u pick Kingston ?

作者: tamtamchan 時間: 11-3-22 10:40

Not yet ar.
Interview on this Thursday morning!!

原帖由 Ethanmami 於 11-3-22 00:26 發表
Tamtamchan, your son finished interview yet? Will u pick Kingston ?

作者: nys262 時間: 11-3-22 11:23

hello tamtamchan,

Pls check pm. Thanks!

作者: tamtamchan 時間: 11-3-22 17:18

Thanks!!
Will update u soon :)

原帖由 nys262 於 11-3-22 11:23 發表
hello tamtamchan,

Pls check pm. Thanks!

作者: tamtamchan 時間: 11-3-24 16:18

Ethanmami:

We had the interview this morning. It went well.

Hopefully we will receive some good news from Kingston next week :)

If they take my son, it will be Mon/Wed/Fri pm class.

原帖由 Ethanmami 於 11-3-22 00:26 發表
Tamtamchan, your son finished interview yet? Will u pick Kingston ?

作者: tamtamchan 時間: 11-3-29 14:55

Just received admission letter from Kingston today. Will complete the registration soon.

Kingston mama and babies: See u in August!! :)

作者: nys262 時間: 11-3-29 16:14

Congrats!

See you in August

作者: tamtamchan 時間: 11-3-29 17:06 標題: 回覆 65# nys262 的文章

:) :) Thank you!!

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