ESF Kindergarten

pauljr

我老公都係咁講，仲問我esf係咪改咗收生policy?

原帖由 bu 於 09-12-11 10:23 發表
Cat 1都on waiting list,有點奇怪！！那是否代表今年apply abacus的 有很多cat 1呢？那即是代表Cat 2就更加無機會，是嗎？

avamum

Got letter.WKS,January 11th.

Julian_mama

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[ 本帖最後由 Julian_mama 於 10-1-8 21:07 編輯 ]

ihv2kids

applied SW & no letter as well! can't to wait too!!!!

ygma

Also applied SW ESF, no letter either.

tomnice

Just received letter from Abacus and my daughter is on waiting list with preliminary visit on 19th Jan. She is in Cat.1. Sorry worry.

GUB

abacus campus, cat 2, i received the letter this morning and my girl only on the waiting list

[ 本帖最後由 GUB 於 09-12-11 21:54 編輯 ]

kiwi_kiwi

Got the letter today, ESF Abacus, informal visit on 19 Jan 2010.

koala_xin

I'm Cat 1, Abacus, got letter today too. waiting list, visit on Jan 19.

I'm very curious, whether they give any 'offer', or everyone is on 'waiting list'?

If Cat 1 already have some on waiting list, then does that mean no one in Cat 2 will get offer?

kiwi_kiwi

But my letter doesn't have any wording about waiting list, just mention about the informal visit.

bear2

also received the letter last night - waiting list
but how come I still cannot find out whether I'm cat 1 or 2? it's not stated in the acknowledgement nor the waiting list letter....

cissyc

I got a stamp "Category 2" on the acknowledgement letter I received upon submitting the application. But it has not been mentioned in the invitation letter. Don't know if that also apply in other ESF kindergarten.

dearkitty

i applied SW ESF..but they didn't mention the category..and i still haven't received any letter from them...waiting..waiting..waiting...

Wong_bb

My son (cat. 1) TY ESF , Waiting list and need to wait till March. So disappointed and need to find another school asap.

lottieclee

Abacus Campus... informal visit on 19th Jan too.

I guess, they want to see the children too because they want to make sure that there is no special education needs (like autism, AS and ADHD) that they cannot accomodate in the classroom, which may be disturbing to other children. ESF schools were used to be famous to be very tolerant to SEN children and thus many non-chinese parents and rich chinese parents send their children there.  This takes up a lot of resources and sometimes unfair to "normal" children.

Regarding Abacus parents in Cat 1 on waiting list.  I just found out many of my friends (teachers in ESF system and alumni of ESF) live in Sai Kung area.  Plus the children with elder siblings already attending ESF schools, that takes up many of the Cat 1 Abacus places.  That may be one of the many reasons why Cat 1 children may still be on waiting list.  There are too many children born in 2007, it seems.

But I prefer they offer me the contract at the end of the tour, too... saves hassles and worries! I was going to ditch the GSIS interview if I get an offer this month! sigh... looks like more interviews afterall!

bear2

So it seems no chance for the cat 2 kids who applied for abacus.   I was wanting to confirm the abacus offer so that I won't need to swap my boy to Woodlands for the rest of the school term.  But now it seems that I better swap him to Woodlands and hopefully it gives us better chance when we apply for ESF primary.

CSJ安樂窩

bear2,

I think you better have contigency plan and not to rely on ESF Primary only cos' I think their prior in Primary is like this:
1) Cat. 1+Sibling+ESF Kinder
2) Cat. 1+ESF Kinder
3) Cat. 1+Non-ESF Kinder
4) Cat. 2+Sibling+ESF Kinder
5) Cat. 2+ESF Kinder
6) Cat. 2+Non-ESF Kinder

Your kid will be in Type 6.  The competition for ESF Primary is stronger as a lot of 'Real' Cat. 1 would choose other kinders over ESF Kinder but come back to ESF in Primary.

原帖由 bear2 於 09-12-12 23:48 發表
So it seems no chance for the cat 2 kids who applied for abacus.   I was wanting to confirm the abacus offer so that I won't need to swap my boy to Woodlands for the rest of the school term. ...

bear2

原帖由 CSJ安樂窩 於 09-12-13 09:21 發表
bear2,

I think you better have contigency plan and not to rely on ESF Primary only cos' I think their prior in Primary is like this:
1) Cat. 1+Sibling+ESF Kinder
2) Cat. 1+ESF Kinder
3) Cat. 1+Non-ES ...

Hi CSJ安樂窩,
Yes, I know the chance is slim.  Other than ESF primary or RC, we also think about the DSS schools & DBS (daddy is an old boy so we'll at least have the interview opportunity). I know all are difficult to get in, and we must strengthen his Chinese proficiency.

We've also thought about moving to another catchment for better chance of ESF enrollment.  Anyway, let's see how my boy is doing at Woodlands first.

AP

I am wondering if the purpose of the informal visit is to find out who the "real" Cat 1 students are.  It seems that there are extraordinary high number of "Cat 1" students this year.

I heard that in the primary school interview, if the teacher found out that a kid who was claimed not be able to speak Chinese spoke Chinese during the interview (i.e. the parent lied), the application would fail right away.

In fact, ESF schools do admit students mastering both English and Chinese.  The point is, being a good role model to your kids, don't lie.  Moral education is far more important.

The above doesn't mean to offend anyone here.  It's just a gentle reminder.

My little daughter is in Cat 2, but she has an elder sister studying in one of the ESF primary school.