I usually assume the cover letter to be excluded from the page limit of the portfolio itself.
Your letter should start with the school's name and address, followed by "Attention: Ms. Lam Woon Sum, Principal". Accordingly, the 上款 should be "Dear Sirs". Technically speaking, you are writing to the school for the application, not to the principal personally.
原帖由 eggmama 於 11-3-23 06:27 發表
咁例如第一頁係 '給校長的信' (e.g. YW) 應該上款用 'Dear Madam/headmistress' OR 'Dear Ms Lam'?
Thanks for your sharing here. Like other K2 parents, it's about time for our turn. we are getting more anxious.
From your experience, could you pls share a bit more here (if not convenient, pls pms).
1. page 1: kid's photo ?( i wonder it's necessary as the application form has a photo?)
2. page 2 & 3: summary of achievement (words only)?
3. remaining pages: certificates? recommendation letters?
4. cover letter is excluded from the above portfolio?
1. page 1: kid's photo ?( i wonder it's necessary as the application form has a photo?)
Add a cover picture (choose an eye-catching picture from your collection) only if you have spare pages.
2. page 2 & 3: summary of achievement (words only)?
Yes. I used a table form to enhance readability.
3. remaining pages: certificates? recommendation letters?
Yes. Shrink the images and put several in one page but keep the "key words" of the certificates and recommendation letters legible. If available space is tight, try highlighting the key text in certificates/recommendation letters (e.g. favourable comments) and re-type with a big and eye-catching font somewhere within the same page.
Some people say we should put family pictures in some of the pages. I find most of the schools do not even look at these pictures, and one of them even asked me to take the page out before submission.
4. cover letter is excluded from the above portfolio?
Strictly speaking, "cover letter" is not part of your child's personal profile, but a letter written by the parents to the school, so I can interpret it as not part of the portfolio; instead, I would treat the portfolio as part of the enclosure of the cover letter.