English Standard of SPK v.s. SHCK (聖心)

ML_Ngan

Hi Rary,

Pardon me that I would like to know how to compare English standard between CCKG & Sheng Kung?  Would you please illustrate some examples?  I also would like to apply Sheng Kung Hui as my kindergarten application next year.

Thanks/Liza

原帖由 Rary 於 09-9-27 00:42 發表
Esther,

Just surfed by; my daughter has just graduated from SH Kingergarten so I think I could share some experience.  At first when I chose SH Kindergarten, I believed that its English standard is r ...

Rary

Liza,

As my son only started SKH for a month, I could only say that the approach and the materials that they chose were good and systematic (in my opinion); how well it goes, I think I need another 2 or 3 months time to experience before I could give a more detail and objective comment.  Bear in mind though, SKH is a Chinese Kindergarten, while CCKG uses English in most of its subjects.

Regarding CCKG, I've got some friends' kids studying there.  Judging from their kids' English standard, I would say if you are looking at local schools, CCKG would be amongst the highest standard ones for sure.

原帖由 ML_Ngan 於 09-9-27 17:55 發表
Hi Rary,

Pardon me that I would like to know how to compare English standard between CCKG & Sheng Kung?  Would you please illustrate some examples?  I also would like to apply Sheng Kung Hui as my ki ...

[ 本帖最後由 Rary 於 09-9-27 22:04 編輯 ]

Rary

She was doing jolly phonics.

By the way, I just attended a birthday party today and met a SH parent whose younger daughter is still in SH.  She said that they've hired a new NET teacher (whom she said was good) and there was also a change in syllabus.  So what I said yesterday applies to the PAST, so parents please note when referring to my previous statements.

原帖由 iantsang 於 09-9-27 02:40 發表
Hi Rary,

Thanks very much for the compliment!  Any suggestions for the external English courses which your daughter took to accompany SHCK?

Thanks/ Ian

iantsang

Thanks for the info.

Actually I am aware of the change.  However, in my case, I let my daughter attend this kindergarten with the expectation that they don't put as much emphasis on English as in the old time so I ended up getting more than I expected!

原帖由 Rary 於 09-9-27 21:20 發表
She was doing jolly phonics.

By the way, I just attended a birthday party today and met a SH parent whose younger daughter is still in SH.  She said that they've hired a new NET teacher (whom she sai ...

ML_Ngan

Hi Rary,

Noted with thanks!

May I have Jolly Phonics website?

Liza

原帖由 Rary 於 09-9-27 21:20 發表
She was doing jolly phonics.

By the way, I just attended a birthday party today and met a SH parent whose younger daughter is still in SH.  She said that they've hired a new NET teacher (whom she sai ...

esther.cy

Ian & Rary,

Heard that SHCK K1 takes only kids who reach 3 by Sep each year, may I know if it is true??

Since my big girl is 02/07 while small girl is 09/08, I hope my big girl can "give advantage" to my small girl when the time she goes to K1.

Please advise and comment, thanks  :)

iantsang

Hi esther.cy,

SHCK accepts children who reach 2 years and 8 months old by September, just like majority of other kindergartens.

I think they are quite fair on the admission so Big B and small B both have their chances.  For example last year, a lot of small b did get accepted.  Like my daughter's class, it is around 60/40.

Good luck to you on your coming application!

Ian

原帖由 esther.cy 於 09-10-2 11:44 發表
Ian & Rary,

Heard that SHCK K1 takes only kids who reach 3 by Sep each year, may I know if it is true??

Since my big girl is 02/07 while small girl is 09/08, I hope my big girl can "give advantage"  ...

A9109494

Hi esther,

My girl is studying in spk k3.  SPK's english level is not high at all.  They dont have NET, mandarin teacher or extracurricular activities provided .  Mostly taught in Cantonese.  But i believe the english level of primary and secondary schools is very  good. They teach in english. Most parents choose spk  probably wants to enter its' primary school(though not thro train but around 90+% admission rate). IF u expect to learn gd english and harder courses, spk surely not a gd choice.  Many learn english outside. But anyway my daughter studies in it happily and likes spk a lot!  Also, spk likes to accept big girl! Hope these information can help you.

Rary

Esther,

Sure they accept kids younger than 3 by Sept each year - my daughter was born in Oct.  Also in her class there were also 1 or 2 classmates that were smaller than her.  My feeling is that big girls do have advantages, but the chances of small girls getting in are not too low either.

If your elder daughter gets into SHK, I believe that the chances for your younger daughter getting in should be pretty high.

原帖由 esther.cy 於 09-10-2 11:44 發表
Ian & Rary,

Heard that SHCK K1 takes only kids who reach 3 by Sep each year, may I know if it is true??

Since my big girl is 02/07 while small girl is 09/08, I hope my big girl can "give advantage"  ...

esther.cy

Ian & Rary, thanks again for your response. Coz my strategy is, try to get my big girl into a good school so that I will have less worry about the small girl.

Thanks also to A9109494 about your information about SPK. Other than their English Level, do you know the % of their KG student get into primary school??

Thanks very much!!! :)

iantsang

Hi esther.cy,

You are welcome but even though my elder daughter is study in SHCK, I am still very worry about my young one!  

By the way, I think A9109494 already mentioned the acceptance rate is normally 90%+ for spk students to SPCS (Primary section).

Ian

原帖由 esther.cy 於 09-10-3 11:25 發表
Ian & Rary, thanks again for your response. Coz my strategy is, try to get my big girl into a good school so that I will have less worry about the small girl.

Thanks also to A9109494 about your infor ...