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vanustat

原帖由 CanKan 於 09-10-16 14:23 發表
GIPW,

Nothing special.  I just want to know more about her school life.  I hope I can bring her to school once a week.

Cankan

HELLO !GIPW,CANKAN 你地好.

阿囝係KCS 讀緊K3, KCS 都收左阿囝出年小一,想問吓你地覺得KCS 點呀!我想聽吓你地意見?

GIPW

原帖由 vanustat 於 09-10-21 14:21 發表


HELLO !GIPW,CANKAN 你地好.

阿囝係KCS 讀緊K3, KCS 都收左阿囝出年小一,想問吓你地覺得KCS 點呀!我想聽吓你地意見?

Well, KCS is kinda one type of the local school.  My girl adapt to the school quite well as she likes the school.  Though they will have dictations quite frequently, she has no objection to the dictations and test and has become part of life.  I think this is a good sign as KCS is famous to give a solid and good foundation to the child.

So far I think she can manage the thing well.  The only thing I do not like KCS but not from her mouth is not much ECA

CanKan

Up to now, my daughter enjoys the school life so much!

cankan

原帖由 vanustat 於 09-10-21 14:21 發表


HELLO !GIPW,CANKAN 你地好.

阿囝係KCS 讀緊K3, KCS 都收左阿囝出年小一,想問吓你地覺得KCS 點呀!我想聽吓你地意見?

vanustat

原帖由 CanKan 於 09-10-27 13:45 發表
Up to now, my daughter enjoys the school life so much!

cankan

GIPW,CANKAN,

謝謝你地既回覆,咁我想問運動方面又如何??
佢地好似近呢兩年先有運動會,是嗎??

GIPW

原帖由 vanustat 於 09-12-3 17:08 發表


GIPW,CANKAN,

謝謝你地既回覆,咁我想問運動方面又如何??
佢地好似近呢兩年先有運動會,是嗎??

Yes, they only have them recently.  KCS does not too emphasis on sports they push more on academic.  What I will do for my kids is let her have some sports during weekend.  I do not think my kid has a sport talent so that is ok for them.  Hope this helps

So have you choosen the school for your child ?

vanustat

原帖由 GIPW 於 09-12-3 20:08 發表


Yes, they only have them recently.  KCS does not too emphasis on sports they push more on academic.  What I will do for my kids is let her have some sports during weekend.  I do not think my kid has ...

我係自行派位到落空,不過呢個都係博吓抽唔抽到,所以都無失望,另外考左高主教,不過就waiting list, 要到6月先知道,不過我老公好中意KCS,想囝囝繼續係KCS 讀上去,我又唔係唔中意既,只不過想讀番天主教學校,因為囝囝領左洗,不過我地就隨緣啦,KCS 都好好,阿囝係K1至現在,佢都讀得好開心,我同老公都唔係太識講普通話,但係佢識講,識聽,有次仲同姑媽用普通話鬧交,好好笑呀!

GIPW

原帖由 vanustat 於 09-12-5 10:23 發表


我係自行派位到落空,不過呢個都係博吓抽唔抽到,所以都無失望,另外考左高主教,不過就waiting list, 要到6月先知道,不過我老公好中意KCS,想囝囝繼續係KCS 讀上去,我又唔係唔中意既,只不過想讀番天主教學校,因為囝囝 ...

Yes PTH is definately the strength.  What I observe from my kid is she cares a lot of her study - she wants to get high mark, want to complete what the teacher says or wants.  They are the 乖乖 type.  She is happy in school and does not want to miss the school day.

bobee

Hi KCS parents, I wanted to let my kid study at KCS P1 next year mainly because I want him to be fluent in Mandarin.  I don't need him to be top student in class (average is good enough).  My question is would the teachers at KCS dislike kids with average academic marks?  Honestly, both I and my husband are not those pushy parents.  Thanks!

bobee

anyone can give me some advice?

GIPW

原帖由 bobee 於 10-1-31 00:19 發表
anyone can give me some advice?

Hi Bobee

Had been quite busy recently and had not been able to reply to your question.  I think the teacher is okay with the academic with average score.  But you have to bear in mind that there will be 3 test and 3 exam in the whole year.  But personally, if the kids are brought up in this type of environment they will have no pressure in coping with the test and exam.  

Whether the kid will want to score high mark, the motive sometimes comes from the children and not parents.  My girl would always like to get high mark in the class.  She does not like being scored under 80% and would be glad if she could socre 90% or above.  So sometimes she will automatic go for study before a test or exam.  Of course I will need to help her out with the dictation and she will want me to sit besides her for revision as well.

GIPW

原帖由 bobee 於 10-1-31 00:19 發表
anyone can give me some advice?

I do not think teacher will dislike student with average score.  But definately they will like the students to be polite and 遵師重道.  so displince is very much emphasis but not straight.  

Let me know if you still want to know more.  :)

bobee

Thanks GIPW for your detailed answer.  My boy got alloted to a so called "very good" local school in the 1st round but I think KCS will be much better for his future development.  I'm now facing a lot of pressure from grandparents and friends of giving up that spot and go for KCS.  I think I will be "killed" if...anyway, as parents, I know I have to be firm on my belief.  I hope I haven't choose the wrong school for my kid.  BTW, the main reason you chose KCS instead of the gov't school was Mandarin?  Or some other reasons?

Thanks again.

GIPW

原帖由 bobee 於 10-2-8 00:41 發表
Thanks GIPW for your detailed answer.  My boy got alloted to a so called "very good" local school in the 1st round but I think KCS will be much better for his future development.  I'm now facing a lot ...

HI Bobee

My girls has about ( I think) 6 offers in hand at that time, the main criteria that I consider is the medium of instruction (Chinese esp Mandarin is super important in the coming future), traditional or active approach, history of the school (how many students can go to band 1) and school campus.  Of course, I would prefer a mixed school rather than a unisex school, but this is not a very strong belief as I will give way if I could really go into the top few girls' school.

So after screening all the offers in hand, I chose KCS is because
1) My girl could adapt traditional way of teaching.  I think this will help to build a good foundation. (I will try to do more stimulation thing after school.  She like the mind mapping game and she always asks me to play with her again)

2)Mandarin is very important.  IA lot of people told me (including a publisher ) told me that KCS has a good level of chinese standard.  I will need to focus on her English after school.  Having said so, their are currently using book 2 in P1, so they are 1 year higher in English standard than other normal gov't school.  

Hopes this helps.  Not sure which gov't school have you been allocated to ?  you could pm me.

Cheers

2)

bobee

HI GIPW,

Thanks so much again for your reply and yes, my 1st criteria is language.  English is slightly easier to cope with for kids but Chinese, once miss the prime learning years, basically very hard to learn and catch up.  

I think I pretty much make up my mind but will see for another month or 2.

Thanks so much again :)

GIPW

原帖由 bobee 於 10-2-8 17:09 發表
HI GIPW,

Thanks so much again for your reply and yes, my 1st criteria is language.  English is slightly easier to cope with for kids but Chinese, once miss the prime learning years, basically very ha ...

So good luck.  You still have a few months from now to think about.  Happy new year.

bobee

Happy New Year GIPW.  It's so nice to have you around :)

bobee

Hi GIPW, how are you and haven't chat with you for a long time.  How's your girl doing?

Do you mind if I ask you about the English level in KCS-Primary?  Any Native English teachers or all being taught by Chinese?

Thanks again and again.

GIPW

原帖由 bobee 於 10-4-22 12:03 發表
Hi GIPW, how are you and haven't chat with you for a long time.  How's your girl doing?

Do you mind if I ask you about the English level in KCS-Primary?  Any Native English teachers or all being tau ...

Hi bobee
My girl is doing well.  She got quite a good mark in the last 2 exams.  English is taught by local teacher and oral class is by nat teacher.  The school thinks it is easier for the students to understand if things are explained in chinese, esp for the grammar.  Oral is by nat teacher.  Their english book is 1 level higher.  In P1, they are currently using P2 book.

English to my girl is not much of a problem.   She dares to speak to anybody even the expat in my office.  I send her to ECA class that is mainly conducted in English so she will have more opportunity to speak in English.  I mainly focus on her English stuff.  PTH is the job of the school.

bobee

Thanks GIPW.  In that case, I won't worry about the English level.  I think it's even better than the local HK schools.  

My son is resisting Chinese and getting worse and worse.  I am quite worried I will make the wrong decision forcing him to local school (but it's too late for me to send him to international school).  Hopefully KCS can change his attitude towards Chinese.

Thanks so much GIPW.

GIPW

原帖由 bobee 於 10-4-26 16:56 發表
Thanks GIPW.  In that case, I won't worry about the English level.  I think it's even better than the local HK schools.  

My son is resisting Chinese and getting worse and worse.  I am quite worried  ...

You are most welcome.  I think they will just get used to the environment very easily..... provided that they do not know they have a choice, then they will just stick with what they have.  One thing very important that never say Chinese is hard in front of them , do not build their fear on Chinese.  Give them encouragement