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yingky

Don't worry. The tips is, if you are invited for a 2nd interview, your kid is highly likely to be accepted unless you are not in line with the school's mission & view on eduation. The 2nd interview usually took place on Sat, but also at late evening with short notice within a few days. Last year, 2 families went in together with a 5 minutes chat with the principal for each family. The principal would ask the parents about their expectation and opinion on primary education or did they know somebody studying in cky. She would also ask the kids a few simple questions like whether they like reading story books & which kindergarten they are studying. It didn't matter how the kids react this time as most are  timid & shy under such format. Good luck everybody!

ChunMaMa 寫道:
But 2nd interview starts on 19 Nov. If they made the decision after all 1st interview 12 Nov, then it will be too close to 2nd interview.

Anyone who kids study in CKY can give us some clues, please.

Boris 寫道:
First interview 都未完晒，邊有咁快？

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lamsuetwai 寫道:
if anyone receive the call for the 2nd interview, pls notice here.  Tks.

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kunggi201

yingky 寫道:
Don't worry. The tips is, if you are invited for a 2nd interview, your kid is highly likely to be accepted unless you are not in line with the school's mission & view on eduation.... The principal would ask the parents about their expectation and opinion on primary education or did they know somebody studying in cky.!

Agreed.  CKY is looking for partners, not trouble.  Accepting parents who are not in line with their teaching methods will bring in troubles (compliants).

But, how to pick the right students and parents?
um...I remember two years ago when I filled in the questionnaire during the interview, I saw a question - "Which other schools have you applied?"

I put down "啟思", which is similiar to CKY's teaching mode.  At that time, I think, if I were the principals, and if I saw an applicant who applied for other "Traditional Schools", it is sure that the parents do not have a direction of which school they want.  Just like a 羊群心理 to apply for CKY.  With such impression, (if I were the principals) I will surely reject the application.

At the second interview,  the principals would ask the parents about their expectation and opinion on primary education or whether they know somebody studying in cky.  The same reason: The Principals want to make sure you are in line with the vision.

P.S.  I have no relationship with 保良局 at all (Dad/mom were not PLK students before, no kids studying in PLK, no relatives working in PLK, etc.) so I scored "0" in the 10-mark scheme.  But it doesn't matter.  My kid was admitted anyway.

ChunMaMa

Yingky, kunggi201

Thanks for your detailed information! But I don't worry the 2nd interview because my husband and I are very sure having the same vision as CKY, otherwise we will not choose it as first choice. We are just worrying if no 2nd interview, then my son has no chance to get into CKY.

My son is studying at PLK kindergarten but the score didn't help when I applied one PLK primary school for him, so I don't depend on that marks.

lamsuetwai

ChunMaMa,

You are better than me, at least your son have more 10 points than my son.  My point of view is same as yours.  I will pay 100% of attention of the 2nd interview but only thing i concern is NO CHANCE for 2nd interview.  I really really want my son to study at this school as i think this is the most suitable school for him at Hong Kong and the price etc. is afforable by us compare with ISF or Yew Chung.  This week is really not good for me as i am always think of the 2nd interview and wait and wait for the letter.

In fact, i have phoned to the CKY and they said they will mail the letter to announce for the 2nd interview.  Anyone know for those rejected will receive the letter as well.

Kunggi201, Yinky,

Really thanks for your shares, hope my son can join CKY in the near future.

塞曼莎

It seems all parents love CKY very much, why? what's the point draw all of your attention?

CKY is not perfect.  Students have to study in a temp. school location when they build new school.  She use IB program.  Once you get in, there is no turning back.

lamsuetwai

i think every school have their good or bad.  Actually we can't find the perfect school for both admin. or teaching method.

But the only one point i concern is whether the kid can get the  happy school life, and learn the new things by initiative.  This is the most important.

I will fully support CKY, if my son can get a seat.

lamsuetwai

Voasia,

Where ar u?

i really agree of your point of view at your past messages.  How is your comment on the 2nd interview and what do u think we can do if our kid didn't got the chance for the 2nd interview

bowling68

during the 1st interview, the teacher told me that the school will move to ShamShuiPo for 2 years,
but did not disclose the name / address of that one.   And will move back to the exisiting address on 2009, i.e. P3 if your kid can be admitted P1 next year.

father_ho

As if you read through those topics you should know I am a CKY existing parent and I have a young kid to apply the school this year.
In my view, CKY may not be the perfect one, but it can give my child a happy environment for study rather than struggle for those nonsense marks. I am not care about his score, what I care is if he tried his best or he appreciate/enjoy the knowledge or not. As I discuss with CKY teacher before, they all believe in encouragement rather than punishment. I don't see any traditional school can does this (may be they need to push the student to score better in order to "show off" themselves, they just demand short term return and use all the means to kick/persuade out the weak one).
CKY is not as expensive as the IS but with similar approach so even though I know there will hardly a way out in the middle, I still much much prefer my kids to get in (You can look around for those student study in so call famous school, how/what they are pressurized by the existing examination system). But one thing to remind other parent, you need to select very careful in this type of school(may be I select wrong) because once started, it is true that very difficult to change school even with the similar approach (just like taking a medical course).

mama724

Father_ho,

in your point of view, what you means that "it is difficult to change other school".  You means change school at the primary stage or secondary stage.  I also want to know, if my kid study at CKY for the primary 6.  Can he still can join the allocation for the secondary school provided by Government?  although i know CKY will have their own secondary school.

My concern is if the kid finished the secondary stage at CKY.  Can they study at local University or need to study abroard?

kunggi201

塞曼莎 寫道:
It seems all parents love CKY very much, why? what's the point draw all of your attention?

CKY is not perfect.  Students have to study in a temp. school location when they build new school.  She use IB program.  Once you get in, there is no turning back.

No school is perfect.  It depends on what you want.
For example, I complain a lot about their administration. But, I love the school.

[1] about school campus

I picked CKY two years ago, and at that time I was aware already of their campus re-construction and temp relocation.  To me, a “physical” campus is not important, but the way of teaching is what I care.

A personal experience to share.  I graduated from a US university, of which the campus is double the size of HKU.  But the school, shame to say, is only a 三流大學 in US.  After graduation I continued my study in its sister university – which has no campus, but only two 6-floor buildings in the city.  However, the new school is one of the top 10th accounting colleges in US at that time! (unfortunately I was not majoring in accounting).

So, a good campus is a bonus, but not the “meat”

[2] about IB

HK education system is suck (excuse me to say this).  If HK would like to continue herself as an international city, she should have major education reform, to give up the “stuff duck” type of education.  If not, it will be a dead end.

IB has become a world trend, and I see no reason that HK education system will not adopt it.  There will be more than 10 years my kid will enter university.  If, unfortunately, by that time, HK still remains the existing education system, GOD BLESS HK, and GOD BLESS HK STUDENTS!  I will prefer to send my kid to foreign countries or China.  China is catching up fast, and I see a lot of growing respect (recognition of qualification) from foreign schools on Mainland's universities.  But, look at HKU and CU, what international achievements (in terms of academics) they made in the past years???

father_ho

Dear mama,

Since different school has different approach to teach under such a loose structure, they will have different emphasis during different time frame. Unless for the first 3 years (ie.P1,2,3), may be a bit easier, just as CKY principal said before, they will hardly admit student direct to their P3,4 onwards since the mismatch is too large, both the school and student will suffer.
CKY is not prepare for kid to joint the luckly draw in P6 and they already issued newsletter to parent to clarify this point.
For kids finish the secondary, I am pretty sure the local U. will admit them since the local U are now  approaching to in line with the global assessment in order to upgrade them to be a first grade U. Together with if you observing our Gov. wording and the education reform doc., you will notice HK is now try to attracting other countries student to study in HK. How can they just constraint local student?

ChunMaMa

Hi! lamsuetwai

I am very glad to meet you here. Yes, this week is being so hard.

Totally agree with you. CKY may not be perfect but it is perfect to me, no other school can replace it.

Wish both of our kids accept by CKY.

lamsuetwai 寫道:
ChunMaMa,

You are better than me, at least your son have more 10 points than my son.  My point of view is same as yours.  I will pay 100% of attention of the 2nd interview but only thing i concern is NO CHANCE for 2nd interview.  I really really want my son to study at this school as i think this is the most suitable school for him at Hong Kong and the price etc. is afforable by us compare with ISF or Yew Chung.  This week is really not good for me as i am always think of the 2nd interview and wait and wait for the letter.

In fact, i have phoned to the CKY and they said they will mail the letter to announce for the 2nd interview.  Anyone know for those rejected will receive the letter as well.

Kunggi201, Yinky,

Really thanks for your shares, hope my son can join CKY in the near future.

bowling68

during the interview, I saw a notice in the classroom 5B that any student speaking Cantonese or Foul Langugage. they will be required (not punish) to make an article of 200 words about that wording.

It's good !  

kunggi201

This is CKY's teaching method.

Another personal experience to share:

My kid hated Putonghua in P1.  He didn't even understand Putonghua, and he didn't like reading Chinese books.  I have been worrying about his P2 Chinese standard, as Putonghua is used in all Chinese subjects in P2.

If my kid is studying in “traditional school”, he is definitely a problem kid from the eyes of Chinese teachers, and there will only be punishments, dictations and copybookings.

This year after the school started, one day my kid returned home and told me that he got an award for Putonghua (WHAT!!!!!!??????).  Then I found out that the “award” is actually a piece of in-house printing paper, not a big deal (shu……don't tell my kid).  But it gave a lot of encouragements to him, stimulating his interest in Putonghua.  He began to read Chinese books (in Putonghua loudly at home), talked to me in Putonghua.  Then in only two months, he can now almost fully understand usual Putonghua conversation we talk to him (of course, spending two months with a Putonghua class-teacher everyday is very helpful too), and he can read books in Putonghua by himself (of course, the sound is not perfect, but at least he improves a lot!)

That's one way CKY teaching their students – by encouragement.

bowling68 寫道:
during the interview, I saw a notice in the classroom 5B that any student speaking Cantonese or Foul Langugage. they will be required (not punish) to make an article of 200 words about that wording.

It's good !  

lamsuetwai

that really a good school i want.

mummybear

got your PM already, thanks a million!!!

MiaoMommy

In the questionnaire filled in last Sat interview, CKY asked how many school have you applied for your child. Is it a matter for their consideration in accepting the child? The more that you wrote (I saw someone wrote 10!), that meant CKY is not your most favorite school? The less that you wrote (1-2), you had confidence in your child in the 'interview competition'?

But I believe that many parents at least run for 3 schools on 5 Nov without counting the others before. Will they verify with you and your child in the 2nd interview (then you need to 'educate' him/her for a dishonest answer?)

EdT

個人覺得張questionnaire未必計分。

kunggi201

I am not the principal, but if I pretend myself as the principal, the questionnaire will show what direction you would like to develop your kid. -  traditional approach or activity approach.

It is not a matter of how many schools you applied, but what types of schools.  Put youself in the position of CKY principal, if you are running an activity-approach school, and you know an applicant who have applied for many traditional schools, what do you think?

Bear in mind that, CKY is looking for partners, not trouble.  Parents without a firm belief on their teaching method will bring in trouble later.

This is just personal thought, may not be the case of CKY.