SWCK - ESF Kindergarten (Sheung Wan)

piggyloo

hi, my situation's....my daughter's studying in small world christian kindergarten K2 and we love the school so much, i thought she will finish the K3 here and then join the ESF primary school next year.....but today i received an offer from ESF Kindergarten (Sheung Wan).....so now still thinking about what to do...my concern's:

1. as the ESF primary is my target (we r living in HK side), is that ESF Sheung Wan really have a higher priority than SWCK? as i know the competition on the seat in ESF primary in HK side's much less than kln or NT....so some said as we r living in Hk side, so my daughter can get the seat very easy even she is not from ESF kindergarten......is that really true? can any SWCK graduated kids' parents can help me on the question?

2. as SWCK really a lovely school and we love it so much, so i really dont wanna give up, is that ESF kindergarten really got 100% offer on the ESF primary?

tinnam

according to woodland, they had a high entry rate to SIS this year

elmostoney

Does Woodland and Small World offer any Chinese at all?  I am concerned about my daughter's Chinese.  I know it sounds ironic, but I do want her to end up in an IS staring from primary.  My goal is 1. SIS; 2. CIS.  I am interested in Woodlands and Small World if they have some Chinese in their curriculum.

mosesdaddy

原文章由 reneeleung 於 08-7-16 19:56 發表
Hi mosesdaddy,

   點解你會reject esf's offer? 我都筧覺得swck好d, 但入咗esf kinder好似容易入esf pri.  請問你地有冇外國passport? 我覺得好難入到esf kinder咁.
  因為我真係好想個仔入esf pri, 基於學費及質 ...

Pls check PM.

steamball

mosesdaddy

thx a lot for your information :)

mosesdaddy

原文章由 steamball 於 08-7-15 08:07 發表
Mosesdaddy, i want to know to , is that sent as early as possible of just follow their instructions?Will ESF accept Dec baby?

steamball,

Fyi, I declined ESF's offer because I prefer Small World instead.  I guess you are asking whether you should follow the ESF's instructions of submitting an application upon the kid's 2nd birthday, or whether that could be done earlier.  Frankly, I have no idea.  I only remember that we followed the ESF's instruction and my boy got admitted even without going through an interview.

I guess small kids (as in your case) will not be discriminated by ESF.  Just go ahead to apply for the school if you think it is suitable for your kid.

mosesdaddy

steamball

Mosesdaddy, i want to know to , is that sent as early as possible of just follow their instructions?Will ESF accept Dec baby?

mosesdaddy

原文章由 YYFUNG 於 08-7-11 16:40 發表
Dear mosesdaddy.
Are you living on HK island?
How do you arrange to send you child to school?
You driive or by school bus or take mini-bus on your own?
I have sent in the application for April 2009 en ...

Pls check PM.

YYFUNG

Dear mosesdaddy.
Are you living on HK island?
How do you arrange to send you child to school?
You driive or by school bus or take mini-bus on your own?
I have sent in the application for April 2009 entry.
Thank you.
Maria

winglai151

Patricia,
sorry,I've click the wrong "baby icon", I just want to say thanks actually

winglai151

原文章由 Patricialo 於 08-1-16 10:01 發表
During the visit, the personnel from primary school will observe the child and ask some questions to see each child can understand and use enough English.  I think it is a part of interview.

Patricia,
Hi! due to read your comments about this school,I want to send my boy to ESFSW, I just have few questions and hope you could help me. My boy was born in Dec2006, so he'll go to K1 next year(09/10), and I've visited the ESF web site and it's said that "they'll receive the application form between 1Oct and 31Oct, and there have no advantages of send the app. form before that day." Because I've read some articles in BK and some moms said that must send the form as early as possible, Is it true? Or I've just follow the ESF instructions to send it after 1Oct? Will they offer an interview for every applications? What's the preparation needs before the interview? Thanks a lot!!!!

mosesdaddy

reneeleung,

no problem.  but since it's 5 months away from now before the school term starts, pls PM me if I forget to share the experience here (also I'm afraid I can't find this thread easily by then).

mosesdaddy

原文章由 reneeleung 於 08-2-22 12:34 發表
Mosesdaddy,

    恭喜晒. I also want my little Ryan join SWCK but he is 1 year old now.  Can you share your experience after the class started?

Renee

mosesdaddy

Thanks v much, patricialo

原文章由 Patricialo 於 08-2-21 14:16 發表
At MacDonnell Road, YWCA English Speaking Member Department.

Patricialo

At MacDonnell Road, YWCA English Speaking Member Department.

原文章由 mosesdaddy 於 08-2-19 16:42 發表


dear patricialo,

could u advise where YWCA you are referring?  Tks!

mosesdaddy

mosesdaddy

原文章由 Patricialo 於 08-2-19 14:54 發表
She goes Mandarin class weekly in YWCA.  The teacher has teaching experience in international school.  So the medium of the class is English & Mandarin.

dear patricialo,

could u advise where YWCA you are referring?  Tks!

mosesdaddy

mosesdaddy

I got both the offer from SWCK and ESF SW and have chosen SWCK.  I believe both are great kinders.  The main reason I choose SWCK is its strong emphasis on bible teaching.

My kid will start K1 this Sep.  Let's hope all our kids will have a happy school life

PS  I will upkeep the Chinese exposure for my kid, since I don't want to lose his Chinese reading and speaking ability (attained in the present pre-school).

Patricialo

She goes Mandarin class weekly in YWCA.  The teacher has teaching experience in international school.  So the medium of the class is English & Mandarin.

原文章由 OKmom 於 08-2-14 10:44 發表

Thanks...
Do u send your girl to any Chinese/Mandarin classes after school? If so, are they good? Pls advise.