P.1 interview 會問d乜?

Flying-Man

gogo8814,

Sorry,我應該問"請問你小朋友申請的是否2008/2009後補位?是否在7 June 後才申請的?" Now I know yours "Is 08/09 P.1".我知道你的case後我仲擔心,因我囡囡是舊年in而on waiting list的.看來SM有vacancy都比今年新in的小朋友,而舊年in後on waiting list的已不再consider.真令我心灰意冷,點解事與願違?點解?點解?我囡囡系唔系真系好差?

I'll call the school today to further check. Thanks for your advice anyway.

G-Ma

flying-man,

你唔駛咁灰心既, 8月2日要交學費, 到時d新生家長就要決定讀唔讀, 唔多唔少會有d位放返出嚟既.  你不妨打多幾個電話去學校留意下個情況, 如果佢地肯比你interview多一次, 咁機會就會大d, 因為舊年in既時候小朋友始終仲係細, 又無經驗, 如果今年有機會in多次, 應該會好d既, 盡力爭取吓啦.

不過就算結果係唔得都唔好懷疑個囡既能力, 因為sm每年只收80人, 位真係好少, 當中有20%(今年可能仲多d)係收外籍人士, 實際收中國人都係64個左右, 競爭真係好大.  

原文章由 Flying-Man 於 08-7-9 07:22 發表
gogo8814,

Sorry,我應該問"請問你小朋友申請的是否2008/2009後補位?是否在7 June 後才申請的?" Now I know yours "Is 08/09 P.1".我知道你的case後我仲擔心,因我囡囡是舊年in而on waiting list的.看來SM有vacancy都 ...

little-duck

Hi gogo8814,

We finally got a 2nd interview.  The school asked me to go with my girl.  Could you please let me know what else they'll ask both the parents and the kid?  THANKS IN ADVANCE!

kent617

唉,你地都收到2nd interview通知了? 我仲未有呀!

我仔仔18号去first interview的! 他是下午两点第一个进去in的! 不知道是不是因为后边排的是一个差仔, 我仔仔从进去到出来前后只用了8分钟?! 敢快in完我真的好意外!

仔仔话房里边只有一个主任,完全用广东话对答! 只问了几个中文词语, 做了几句中文句子,就让他出来了!  普通话,英文,数学都没考!......我仔仔系上海读国际学校,那都是他的强项,反而广东话就讲得有D卡住卡住   

过了两天我打点话去问大概什么时候有消息,接电话个小姐好有礼貌,但系话要一个月左右才会知道! 我想主动D,所以我寄了一封挂号信给校长希望她能考虑给仔仔个机会! 不过无收到任何Feedback, 以家已经3个星期啦! 好担心, 但beside等,可以点?

little-duck

We made it this morning and want to share our joy with all of you!  Lucky we can catch up to attend the seminar tomorrow afternoon!

little-duck

Hi kent617,

Just keep your hope up and send some more your child's good record to the school!  Hope you'll receive the 2nd interview call soon!:)

kent617

原文章由 little-duck 於 08-7-11 21:59 發表
Hi kent617,

Just keep your hope up and send some more your child's good record to the school!  Hope you'll receive the 2nd interview call soon!:)

Thank you! Have you got the offer after 2nd interview?  If yes, congratulation!

我而家唔敢抱太多希望了! 有时候呢D事能力是首要,但还要看看运气的! Besides this, 我都有犯错, 我叫仔仔老师用什么话问,你就用什么话答! 仔仔说他所有问题都能答, 礼貌也Ok, 就是走时无把櫈子放好...... 但我估可能他十句里边带一两个字普通话,所以印象分没了!  而且果日主任无问英文数学普通话, 后边又有个差仔做比较,我地连运气都输埋喇!

老婆安慰我说仔仔从前读international school自由惯了,以家有间严D口既 学校收他,让他乖D! 这样也未尝不是好事......我心里不认同, 仔仔自由惯了= 现在仔仔每事跟我讲道理, 现在要他做填鸭我才怕影响他发展!  但而家无choice, 我也不想为了这事情不开心,也给仔仔压力, 固无从认对!

gogo8814

Hi Little-duck

Sorry for late to reply as I busy in my daughter's school graduation show and farewell party last two days and busy while I back to work yesterday.  So, I just have time to read yr post this morning.  Anyway, great to know that your girl also got a seat.

Congratulation with cheer !

Again, pls don't give up for those parent who want their child to study at St. Margaret.

Good luck all !

FaMeDo

Hi Flying-Man,

如果係on " 08/09 P.1" waiting list, 据我所知，都有超過150人。因我個friend果囡囡都係 on waiting list, 佢亦每星期keep住call SM問 progress。每次佢都留底囡囡個名同埋number，希望有機會入到。

你可試試此方法！

Good luck

FaMeDo

原文章由 Flying-Man 於 08-7-9 07:22 發表
gogo8814,

Sorry,我應該問"請問你小朋友申請的是否2008/2009後補位?是否在7 June 後才申請的?" Now I know yours "Is 08/09 P.1".我知道你的case後我仲擔心,因我囡囡是舊年in而on waiting list的.看來SM有vacancy都 ...

Flying-Man

FeMeDo,

My daughter has been accepted. Thanks God.

I've lots to ask G-Ma. Will post my queries later today.

gogo8814

Exciting to know that your daughter has also got a place.

Congratulation !

FaMeDo

嘩！好叻呀。恭喜！恭喜！   

咁樣我個囝囝有機會同你囡囡同班囉！好開心呀。

原文章由 Flying-Man 於 08-7-12 11:33 發表
FeMeDo,

My daughter has been accepted. Thanks God.

I've lots to ask G-Ma. Will post my queries later today.

一家三口

原文章由 Flying-Man 於 08-7-12 11:33 發表
FeMeDo,

My daughter has been accepted. Thanks God.

I've lots to ask G-Ma. Will post my queries later today.

恭喜晒!

[ 本文章最後由 一家三口 於 08-7-12 15:21 編輯 ]

little-duck

Yes ken617, we finally got the offer.  Wish good news will go to you soon!

G-Ma

Congratulation!!!

原文章由 Flying-Man 於 08-7-12 11:33 發表
FeMeDo,

My daughter has been accepted. Thanks God.

I've lots to ask G-Ma. Will post my queries later today.

Flying-Man

G-Ma & All SM Parents,

Thanks all for your kind support. My daughter finally got the offer.

Hi G-Ma,

I've lots of questions to ask you. Hope you could be kind enough to answer me.

1) English subject
a) Textbooks
There’re no English textbooks for P.1. There’re school based thematic booklets instead. What are these booklets about?
b) Phonics
What kind of phonics is it? Is IPA being taught in P.1? Will tests & quizzes be given on phonics in P.1?
c) Readers
Are “Readers” English story books?

2) Mathematics
What are being covered in Maths & You (the textbooks)? Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication & division? Anything more than that?

3) Chinese
This subject concerns me most as it’s taught in PTH. PTH is just like a foreign language to my daughter. She must be feeling like a fish out of water during the Chinese lessons as the teacher must be like an alien to her. How can a student like my daughter catch up with the syllabus?

4) Modern Languages (French, Japanese, Spanish)
Will tests & quizzes be given on these “Modern Languages”? Will it be confusing for the students to learn (or taste I should say) 3 foreign languages at the same time?

5) Learning to learn
I know it’s about computer. Exactly what will be covered in this subject?

6) My Daughter
To be honest, my daughter is not a very smart & bright girl. Her Chinese is not very good while her English is just fair (no bun bun at home). Comparing with those smart native English or PTH speaking students, I really worry that she may lag behind and lose her confidence.

Anything I should/need to do for her during this summer holiday? Do I need to arrange private English & PTH training for her?

7) P.1 Parents’ Briefing Session
After attending the P.1 parents’ briefing session (mainly hosted by Ms. Lee (原來我個名同佢只有一個字唔同, how interesting), I’ve a feeling that P.1 students’ school life is very busy but interesting. Is my perception correct? In your opinion, do students have a hard time adapting to P.1?     

Sorry for having so many questions. Hope you could reply to me once you’re free. Thx.

little-duck

Hi G-Ma & all parents,

On top of Flying Man's questions, could you also let us (the new parents to SM) know if all Primary students can be promoted directly to the secondary section after P6?  THANKS!

Hi Flying-Man,

Just want to share my case with you.  My girl is also not good in PTH and I plan to hire a private tutor to booster her listening skill first before the term starts.  My aim is, at least, she knows what's going on in the class!

原文章由 Flying-Man 於 08-7-13 17:48 發表
G-Ma & All SM Parents,

Thanks all for your kind support. My daughter finally got the offer.

Hi G-Ma,

I've lots of questions to ask you. Hope you could be kind enough to answer me.

1) English subje ...

G-Ma

Hi Flying-man,

I can feel that you are a caring parents and wanted to make your kid being well prepared for P.1.  

1) English subject
a) Textbooks
School will use their own materials for English subject.  Each term they will have different topics. As I remembered in P.1 it should be "my school", "my Friend", "Haloween", "Animals"......etc.  The topics will be something that the kids are familiar with and have interest in.  So, don't worry they will enjoy it.

b) Phonics
They will teach IPA in S.1.  For P.1 they will only teach Phonics which is much simple than IPA.  There will be no specific test & quiz for phonics, but may have evaluation in class.

c) Readers
School has a system to evaluate student reading and pronunciation skill, they have a set of booklets in different levels and will hand out to students during the term.  

2) Mathematics
In P.1 math should be including addition, subtraction, shape, coins, the largest and the smallest........etc.

3) Chinese
Don't worry, teacher will not use PTH all the time at the begining of the Chinese lesson.  For main/important points, teahcer will give Cantonese explanation at the first term. They will give time for kids to get use to the PTH teaching.  My daughter also didn't know much PTH in her P.1 but she could cathc up without any problem.  Just trust in your kid, they have ability to handle it.

If you are really worry about it, it is no harm to give her some PTH summer courses during this holiday.  Just let her has basic concept about PTH is more than enough.

4) Modern Languages (French, Japanese, Spanish)
No, there are no test or quiz for modern languages.  They just want kids to have fun and have some concept with new languages.  P.1 will only cover very simple stuffs such as number, colour, greeting....etc.  So, I believe they will not confuse.

5) Learning to learn
Just learning how to use computer, how to search information via internet.

6) My Daughter
SM is not a very pushing school, so you will not have much pressure in P.1.  I can see SM is trying to give all students chances to perform themselves and everyone is equal. I think the most important thing is to make your daughter feel happy and enjoy her P.1 school life.  Don't give too much pressure on her and yourself.  SM had admitted your daughter that mean she is well qualified and I am sure that she will catch up without any problem.

7) P.1 Parents’ Briefing Session
To me, my daughter P.1 was not busy comparing with other outside schools.  But of course, when you getting into a new place, you still need some times to adapt.  To my daughter, she didn't has any hard time in her P.1 .

Wish your daughter has a great and memorable P.1 school life!

G-ma

[ 本文章最後由 G-Ma 於 08-7-15 12:23 編輯 ]

G-Ma

Hi Little-duck,

Since we only have P.6 students in the comming school year, we do not have any past record to chase at this moment.

I have asked the same question to Ms. Lee before and she said if the students' result reach their standard and with good conduct, they will promote to Secondary directly.  

原文章由 little-duck 於 08-7-13 18:21 發表
Hi G-Ma & all parents,

On top of Flying Man's questions, could you also let us (the new parents to SM) know if all Primary students can be promoted directly to the secondary section after P6?  THANKS ...

little-duck

G-Ma,

Thanks for your reply!  However, did the school ever mention the % of students they plan to absort from the Primary section?

原文章由 G-Ma 於 08-7-14 02:49 發表
Hi Little-duck,

Since we only have P.6 students in the comming school year, we do not have any past record to chase at this moment.

I have asked the same question to Ms. Lee before and she said if t ...