樂䔄(PODS) new campus

tinyng

Hello. I heard that PODS will have a new campus near Fortress Hill. Does anyone know how big the campus is, the exact location, and how many classes will be held over there this coming Sept?

kellyfan

原帖由 kyramom 於 15-10-25 發表
i m not sure at this point. let me look into it n get back to u.😊

Thank you!! Very kind of you! We went to pods campus yesterday and seems that they did gapsk and Kpcc too. Gapsk is beginner level though.. Probably they have other grades just didn't have chance to ask yesterday...

kyramom

原帖由 kellyfan 於 15-10-19 發表
Thank you for your details! Very helpful! I have concern on sending my kid to Pods before reading yo ...

i m not sure at this point. let me look into it n get back to u.😊

kellyfan

原帖由 kyramom 於 15-07-30 發表
其實入得pods,通常都target DSS, IS or Private。 pods嘅強項，係佢重presentation, language, literacy,  ...

Thank you for your details! Very helpful! I have concern on sending my kid to Pods before reading your post as I wasn't sure if Chinese language level is reasonable.. After your comments, felt this could be right place! Just to be objective, May I ask if kids in pods could completed Kpcc and gapsk advance levels by k2 or k3, if you are aware of these? Not really into exam, just these are objective indicators... Thank you for your help!

tinyng

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The first set of P1 placement results will be out early next year though, which means the # of applicants is expected to increase next year.

964000

原帖由 Lucent 於 15-08-17 發表
請問Interview 見小朋友和父母嗎？通常問乜呢？

其實不用擔心，差不多實收，尤其下午班長期有位。

tinyng

Pods playgroup students are given priority for PN admission, and would be guaranteed PN seats much earlier than others.

terterchu

有冇人讀緊Pods playgroup?
Playgroup format，老師係咪同PN一樣？讀左會對PN Interview有幫助嗎？

Lucent

原帖由 kyramom 於 15-07-30 發表
其實入得pods,通常都target DSS, IS or Private。 pods嘅強項，係佢重presentation, language, literacy,  ...

請問Interview 見小朋友和父母嗎？通常問乜呢？

chowyikwan

我見到校外語文及課外活動每月成$3xxx. 書薄又成$1xxx.  學費$7xxx.  校車另針。

加埋其實gold!

gudbb

kyramom

原帖由 gudbb 於 15-07-28 發表
正在考慮報讀Pods K1，學費好貴，但location又好方便，唔知學術方面強唔強，有無讀緊的家長可以分享多d? 主 ...

其實入得pods,通常都target DSS, IS or Private。 pods嘅強項，係佢重presentation, language, literacy, 品格，同埋小班，老師關顧得好好。對一個讀幼小的兒童來說，小班及老師關顧好，係影響佢日後整體學習的態度。而且，HKPS個 curriculum係非常看重小孩的表達及自信，這點，對日後考DSS係異常重要。
pods在校內有自己辦的小學面試班，不用另外收費，這亦是學校好的地方。
幸好pods仍算新校，而且不是在九龍區，所以一般住新界or 九龍人未必考慮，就無咁多人爭入讀。
至於學費，有些人說貴，但由於無雜費，而且他們由美英澳的外國人教學，中文語境亦超強，我整體唔需要報外面的英文，普通話班，所以總合來說，我反而慳到錢，亦慳到時間。
希望以上資料幫到您。

gudbb

Thanks.

tinyng

Here is my friend's comment. Her son is in Pods k2 now.
我既意見係, 程度算中上, 學校唔係死谷, 唔係重抄寫去教小朋友, 語境好, 小班, 所以老師跟得足, 重視閱讀同埋好多校內活動, 如有消防員, 警察到校介紹佢地既工作, 又有校外活動, 如探訪老人院, 科學館. 有親子活動如參觀益力廠, 麵包廠等.

gudbb

正在考慮報讀Pods K1，學費好貴，但location又好方便，唔知學術方面強唔強，有無讀緊的家長可以分享多d? 主要想入本地直資小學。

Lucent

原帖由 tinyng 於 15-07-10 發表
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Most parents who send their kids to PODS mainly target local DSS/private primary ...

Forgot to mention, I target esf quarry bay, Chinese international and cdnis.

Lucent

原帖由 tinyng 於 15-07-10 發表
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Most parents who send their kids to PODS mainly target local DSS/private primary ...

I'm considering esf kinder, pods, Victoria and man sang as they all seem to have good language background. Any views?

tinyng

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Most parents who send their kids to PODS mainly target local DSS/private primary schools. However, PODS's curriculum is good enough to target international primary schools as well. All of their English teachers are native English speakers. May I know which international schools you have in mind? Did you also consider ESF kindergartens?

Lucent

原帖由 tinyng 於 15-06-05 發表
Hello. I heard that PODS will have a new campus near Fortress Hill. Does anyone know how big the cam ...

I'm doing research on schools as I live near the new campus. Is this good for students who may look to study in international schools in primary?

tinyng

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I'm sure that they'll be able to get license by Sept since this is their 2nd branch already, so it should be really easy for them. If for any reason that they are unable to get a license by then, parents or helpers may be asked to remain in the waiting area while the school conducts classes. However, this is worst-case scenario, and I am sure that they will have a license by Sept.