聖瑪加利男女英文小學

JT2008

想問聖瑪加利, smc是否一間好的好學, 好似好少講呢間小學...

ChapmanMa

this is a very good school.  There is a forum named by this school under 小學一覽

原帖由 JT2008 於 09-6-9 17:40 發表
想問聖瑪加利, smc是否一間好的好學, 好似好少講呢間小學...

G-Ma

聖瑪加利是一間小班及活動教學既英文小學, 學生英文水平唔錯.

happyrain

Are you planning to apply SMC for had already been accepted and still thinking?
SMC is a good school indeed! I am still on waiting list and anxiously waiting for their call!!!

原帖由 JT2008 於 09-6-9 17:40 發表
想問聖瑪加利, smc是否一間好的好學, 好似好少講呢間小學...

JT2008

My son is K2 student now. I will help to enrol Yr2010-11 p.1 application. I hv called the school, they said the application for yr 2010-11 will be on end of Aug,2009.

Thanks for all yr advise.

WD40

St. margaret co-ed primary is a very good school coz my son is now studying p.1 there.   

His Eng & Putonghua got great improvement.   He could write stories in Eng for 4 - 8 pages with some pictures illustrated by him.  Of course, there're some wrong spelling and grammatical errors.  However, it's rather good practice for students, especially start from p.1 to write in Eng.

He also loves reading coz st. margaret has regular reading program requesting students to read a certain no. of books (Chi & Eng) and write down reports after reading.

All in all, it's really a good school.

Wish those on waiting list could have chance to get in to enjoy the school life there la~

All the best
WD40

WD40

st. margaret co-ed primary is definitely a good school coz my son is now studying in p.1 there.

His Eng & Putonghua got great improvement.   He could write stories in Eng for 4 - 8 pages with some illustrations by himself.   Of course, there're some wrong spelling or gramatical errors, howeve, it's rather good practice for students, especially start fr p.1 to write in Eng.

He also loves reading coz st. margaret has regular reading program requested students to read a certain no. of story books (Chi & Eng) and then write down reports after reading.  

All in all, it's really a very good school.

Wish those on waiting list kids could get chance to get-in to enjoy school life there la~

Best wishes

WD40

Lynn

How about the format of interview?  Do they ask the student only or parents too?

Thanks for sharing!

kam118

Hi,

Knowing that SMC is a good school with excellent Eng environment, I am eager to know if u do concern abt the TSA results, the sch banding.

According to my friend, she said SMC will not hand out their TSA result, it would be quite difficult to find alternatives school when promoted to sec school..... what is yr opinion?

原帖由 WD40 於 09-6-10 13:05 發表
st. margaret co-ed primary is definitely a good school coz my son is now studying in p.1 there.

His Eng & Putonghua got great improvement.   He could write stories in Eng for 4 - 8 pages with some il ...

ChapmanMa

Dear WD40,

Great to know that your son will have great improvement on Eng level.  However, may I know your son's level is already very good & speak fluently before he admitted to SMC ? Will the homework be too difficult if the children's Eng oral is not really so fluently & with grama mistake ?

原帖由 WD40 於 09-6-10 13:05 發表
st. margaret co-ed primary is definitely a good school coz my son is now studying in p.1 there.

His Eng & Putonghua got great improvement.   He could write stories in Eng for 4 - 8 pages with some il ...

WD40

Tkx.

Actually, smc quite concern kids' Eng standard.  So those kids who have good & fluent Eng communication skills & abilities, definately will have great chance to be accepted.

One of my son's schoolmates who eventually got a place by mid Aug last year.  So, don't be flat-up.  Keep "knocking" the door of smc via phone calls & letters to show your sincerity.

Wish yr kid will be smc's studnent la~

Best wish,

WD40

原帖由 ChapmanMa 於 09-6-11 17:39 發表
Dear WD40,

Great to know that your son will have great improvement on Eng level.  However, may I know your son's level is already very good & speak fluently before he admitted to SMC ? Will the homew ...

WD40

Hi Lynn,

As per my memory, the interview was conducted into 2 rounds.  1st round for kids ONLY while 2nd round would be arranged for parents ONLY (whose kids passed 1st round interview).

As per my son's description, the interview divided into 4 parts:

- Chi test
- Memory test
- Math test
- Eng test (it also sub-divided into written & oral)

My son had have attended the 1st interview for around 1 hour.


Not sure if this year's interview will adopt this format or not, but well prepare for yr kid is essential.

Good luck la~

WD40

原帖由 Lynn 於 09-6-10 13:59 發表
How about the format of interview?  Do they ask the student only or parents too?

Thanks for sharing!

WD40

As I know, most direct subsidy schools (DSS) no need to participate the TSA, like dgs, dbs, dps, st. paul, good hope, ying wah..etc and so do SMC.

Moreover, those schools I mentioned above have their secondary sections which not only for their primary students, but also open for other DSS and even govt primary students to apply.  So, there're still many choices when my son go onto secondary.

Honestly, I'm not concern so much on TSA or banding.  Instead, I rather concern on my son's languages development coz I believe if kid is proficiency in languages which including both Eng, Chi & Putonghua, then he/she is much easily to learn other subjects like Hist, Geog, General Study...etc.  Of course, Math is also important to train up kid's analytical mind.

As such, I would perfer to choose a school where can provide excellent language environment for kids.


If you concern most on banding, I think you may consider to apply govt primary schools via lucky draw coz ALL govt primary schools MUST participate the TSA for allocation for govt secondary schools.    In fact, many good govt primary schools like st. mary, heep yan, maryknoll..etc have sound track records and higher banding.

Forgive me to say that SMC may not be your cup of tea if you really concern banding, TSA results...etc.

Anyway, wish you could make a good choice for your kid.

原帖由 kam118 於 09-6-10 14:10 發表
Hi,

Knowing that SMC is a good school with excellent Eng environment, I am eager to know if u do concern abt the TSA results, the sch banding.

According to my friend, she said SMC will not hand ou ...

[ 本帖最後由 WD40 於 09-6-12 20:56 編輯 ]

ChapmanMa

Thanks WD40, my son do have a good performance during the English class in British Council.  But when I talk to him in Eng, he always with some grama mistake and not really really fluent.  But the Eng class teacher always give him a very good comment say good communciation, good understanding, etc.  Can I trust the teacher's comment?  I really want my son to have a chance be the SMC boy, but if he really lucky that to get a seat, I am also afraid his ability, and may need long time to adapt the new enviroment.  As you know, my son is living in a traditional Chinese family and we don't have any maid.  His Eng level is basically trained up by myself during the very limited time (after I off work).

原帖由 WD40 於 09-6-12 08:48 發表
Tkx.

Actually, smc quite concern kids' Eng standard.  So those kids who have good & fluent Eng communication skills & abilities, definately will have great chance to be accepted.

One of my son's sch ...

[ 本帖最後由 ChapmanMa 於 09-6-12 23:41 編輯 ]

bblaw

WD40, Thank you for u explaination

WD40

Hi ChapmanMa,

If your boy get in SMC, he'll have many chances to speak and write in ENG and even in Putonghua.  

Frankly, the home assisgnments of SMC for p.1 is not heavy when comparing with other traditional schools.  As such, students have much time to read and to do other projects.  My son recently start to check up dictionary by himself to do one of Eng projects.  It's a very good training and practice for students to learn how to learn.  Not just 死記、死背.

Moreover, ALL subjects of SMC are taught in Eng including Music, PE, General Studies, Religious, Math, Art...etc.  Even the morning assembly, it also conduct in Eng.    Of course, except Chi which is taught in Putonghua.

SMC do provide good environment for students to learn, to speak and even to communicate in Eng & Putonghua.

You may find some parents' comments/views in other thread under SMCPS that some of their kids, at the begining of school term, also unwilling to speak Eng.  However, after several months, their kids dare to say, to write and to communicate with others in Eng & Putonghua.   No matter fluent or not, it definiately a very good start and improvement.

So, don't worry too much.  Keep knocking door to wait for the good news.

Best wishes

WD40

原帖由 ChapmanMa 於 09-6-12 23:39 發表
Thanks WD40, my son do have a good performance during the English class in British Council.  But when I talk to him in Eng, he always with some grama mistake and not really really fluent.  But the Eng ...

WD40

Dear bblaw,

You're welcome.

Just wish my info could help.   

Cheers
WD40

原帖由 bblaw 於 09-6-12 23:40 發表
WD40, Thank you for u explaination

elizatyy

原帖由 WD40 於 09-6-14 10:53 發表
Hi ChapmanMa,

If your boy get in SMC, he'll have many chances to speak and write in ENG and even in Putonghua.  

Frankly, the home assisgnments of SMC for p.1 is not heavy when comparing with other  ...

Thanks WD40.  I like this school as it is EMI and it has its own secondary school.  It will become famous when we can see it has good academic results from its secondary school section.

ChapmanMa

Dear WD40, thanks a lot for your comment.  It really give me a big encouragement and increase more & more of my eageress to let my son be the SMC boy.  However, it really depends on my son's luck.  Still no news from SMC.  Of course, I will continue to knock the door, I am sure I won't give up.   All the SMC parents are the best parents who are very helpful and kindness.

Hope my luck will come to me earlier.

Thanks.

原帖由 WD40 於 09-6-14 10:53 發表
Hi ChapmanMa,

If your boy get in SMC, he'll have many chances to speak and write in ENG and even in Putonghua.  

Frankly, the home assisgnments of SMC for p.1 is not heavy when comparing with other  ...

gracekam912

WD40,


What did they ask you for the 2nd round interview for parents?
Thanks.