My girl failed the first round and could not get into my Alma Mater, and was allocated to 4th choice in second round.
But I never blamed the system for being unfair. It's fair in a way that everybody can enter the lottery. The fact that I didn't get the prize didn't mean that it's totally unfair.
Every system has its pros and cons.
1. children go to school in their own districts - less travelling.
2. Christians go to Christian schools, etc. - Christians won't go to an Islam school, vice versa.
3. Borther and sister go to the same school (saves time on pick-ups and attending school events, saves money on books)
It's those parents who believe 'famous schools' can work miracles on their average kids are the problem. Family support is very important. I am happy to raise an average but happy child with a balanced set of values. If I can afford the extra effort to oversee my kid's studies, I will go for the first prize in the lucky draw. If not, the ordinary primary school is good enough for me.
From my limited observation (Kowloon side) in the tuition centre, the standards of ordinary schools (curriculum, teaching, hardware) are pretty much the same, t's the average kid with family suport that gets good grades and bright kid excels anyway. Slow learner? Sorry, no place for them there, the remedial class is a joke.
I think the main problem is that there is not enough 6th form places for the qualified gradulates. That's why we are so keen to get to a good primary school to secure a place in a good secondary school then on to AL then to universities.
1. children go to school in their own districts - less travelling.
2. Christians go to Christian schools, etc. - Christians won't go to an Islam school, vice versa.
3. Borther and sister go to the same school (saves time on pick-ups and attending school events, saves money on books)
It's those parents who believe 'famous schools' can work miracles on their average kids are the problem. Family support is very important. I am happy to raise an average but happy child with a balanced set of values. If I can afford the extra effort to oversee my kid's studies, I will go for the first prize in the lucky draw. If not, the ordinary primary school is good enough for me.
From my limited observation (Kowloon side) in the tuition centre, the standards of ordinary schools (curriculum, teaching, hardware) are pretty much the same, t's the average kid with family suport that gets good grades and bright kid excels anyway. Slow learner? Sorry, no place for them there, the remedial class is a joke.
I think the main problem is that there is not enough 6th form places for the qualified gradulates. That's why we are so keen to get to a good primary school to secure a place in a good secondary school then on to AL then to universities.
1. children go to school in their own districts - less travelling.
2. Christians go to Christian schools, etc. - Christians won't go to an Islam school, vice versa.
3. Borther and sister go to the same school (saves time on pick-ups and attending school events, saves money on books)
It's those parents who believe 'famous schools' can work miracles on their average kids are the problem. Family support is very important. I am happy to raise an average but happy child with a balanced set of values. If I can afford the extra effort to oversee my kid's studies, I will go for the first prize in the lucky draw. If not, the ordinary primary school is good enough for me.
From my limited observation (Kowloon side) in the tuition centre, the standards of ordinary schools (curriculum, teaching, hardware) are pretty much the same, t's the average kid with family suport that gets good grades and bright kid excels anyway. Slow learner? Sorry, no place for them there, the remedial class is a joke.
I think the main problem is that there is not enough 6th form places for the qualified gradulates. That's why we are so keen to get to a good primary school to secure a place in a good secondary school then on to AL then to universities.