2007 ESF Year 1 Application

TeddyBear2006

Also got acceptance letter from Bradbury today....

inho

momom 寫道:
Dear all,

CAn you tell me is it possible for the kid not studying in ESF kindergarten can get an interview at P1?
I am worry about that if my kid does not study in ESF kindergarten (as he was in prority 3), he will not get a chance to have an interview.
Please share your experience.

thanks a lot

momom

Dear momom,

It is possible for a non-ESF kinder graduates to be admittted to ESF primary. However, it is subject to
the availability of places. Even ESF kinder students are not guaranted to have an interview (usually they have!).   

If you really want your kid to go to ESF primary, why not go to ESF kinder? If your kid does not study in ESF kinder and does not get the interview arrangement, you will be in a difficult position then.
Please consider this seriously.

Good luck!

inho  

evaclw

don't think so, if the kid studies in TsingYi ESF kindergarten is getting better chance.

KaKaYa

Who' know how many waiting list in BHS Year 1 :
Thanks!

gab

Dear momom: Yes it is possible. My boy is not attending an ESF Kindergarten and along with most of the kids in his school get an offer for interview from various ESF primary schools on the HK side.
I think if you are local Chinese and live in Kowloon/NT, you will have a better chance to get an interview if attending Tsing Yi/Abacus ESF kindergartens though.

momom 寫道:
Dear all,

CAn you tell me is it possible for the kid not studying in ESF kindergarten can get an interview at P1?
I am worry about that if my kid does not study in ESF kindergarten (as he was in prority 3), he will not get a chance to have an interview.
Please share your experience.

thanks a lot

momom

KaKaYa

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KaKaYa

Dear all moms,
Can I apply for 1 ESF & 1 PIS(Private) at the same
time.
Any recommendation bewteen ESF & PIS in Ma On Shan.Please let me know!
We'll waiting for your earliest reply. Thanks you!

junmom

Congratulations TedddyBear2006,

So your child will study in Bradury this Sept or do you have to wait for their vacancy? Is your child studying in ESF KG? Does your child speak fluent English?

nintendo

KaKaYa 寫道:
Dear all moms,
Can I apply for 1 ESF & 1 PIS(Private) at the same
time.
Any recommendation bewteen ESF & PIS in Ma On Shan.Please let me know!
We'll waiting for your earliest reply. Thanks you!

No, at least, you cannot have both for this year. You can apply to both but you need to indicate your priority.

At the moment, ESF is still a bit more popular than RC (PIS in Ma On Shan), since RC is too new and some people (including me) do not have confident yet. It is still a bit easier to get in (than SJS) this year. Easier merely means the queue is shorter.  You still need to meet the minimum language requirement.

But from what I heard, they are doing an extremely good job this year. So I would not be surprised if they are equally demanded next year. In fact, the Year 1 and 2 classes are already quite full this year.

ESF are old schools with good past records. RC is a new school with modern campus and high morale. It is very difficult to compare.

I would say that to be conservative and safe, ESF schools are still better choice at this moment, especially for Year 9 and up. But on the other hand, I have talked to Peter Kenny at RC and have visited the school. I really like the school and the spirit. So, I would say, if we are talking about joining at primary school year, I would go for RC. I am sure once the whole school run in full gear (I think it is running in now), it is going to be a very good school. But I would like to give them a couple more years. I have talked to a few western teachers (teaching in various ISs) and they all rated RC to be a very good school and have heard very positive comments amongst their fellow teachers.

One more point. ESF get fundings from the government but RC does not. So the school fees are a bit different, if that is a concern.

TeddyBear2006

junmom 寫道:
Congratulations TedddyBear2006,

So your child will study in Bradury this Sept or do you have to wait for their vacancy? Is your child studying in ESF KG? Does your child speak fluent English?

Yes, I've accepted the offer and will send my son over there the coming Aug.

My son is not studying in ESF kingdergarten but he can only speak English.

filicity

Dear all,

It seems all of your children are very easy to go in ESF.  So would you please tell me more, are all of you got the passport and what's the  technique to fill-in the application form?  Thanks!

Fili

KaKaYa

nintendo,
Thank you very indeed and honestly to talking with me.
On January I was sent to application form to BHS.The lady told me , my kid will be waiting one or two years.But I don't know each one IS is good or go to join the RC (PIS).
Do you any recommendation of IS for YR 1 or YR 2 or study again in Location school for K 3 & P1.
Thank you for you help!
Pls:Would you mind to tell me more about ESF & RC(PIS) interest class what any difference!

nintendo 寫道:
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KaKaYa 寫道:
Dear all moms,
Can I apply for 1 ESF & 1 PIS(Private) at the same
time.
Any recommendation bewteen ESF & PIS in Ma On Shan.Please let me know!
We'll waiting for your earliest reply. Thanks you!

No, at least, you cannot have both for this year. You can apply to both but you need to indicate your priority.

At the moment, ESF is still a bit more popular than RC (PIS in Ma On Shan), since RC is too new and some people (including me) do not have confident yet. It is still a bit easier to get in (than SJS) this year. Easier merely means the queue is shorter.  You still need to meet the minimum language requirement.

But from what I heard, they are doing an extremely good job this year. So I would not be surprised if they are equally demanded next year. In fact, the Year 1 and 2 classes are already quite full this year.

ESF are old schools with good past records. RC is a new school with modern campus and high morale. It is very difficult to compare.

I would say that to be conservative and safe, ESF schools are still better choice at this moment, especially for Year 9 and up. But on the other hand, I have talked to Peter Kenny at RC and have visited the school. I really like the school and the spirit. So, I would say, if we are talking about joining at primary school year, I would go for RC. I am sure once the whole school run in full gear (I think it is running in now), it is going to be a very good school. But I would like to give them a couple more years. I have talked to a few western teachers (teaching in various ISs) and they all rated RC to be a very good school and have heard very positive comments amongst their fellow teachers.

One more point. ESF get fundings from the government but RC does not. So the school fees are a bit different, if that is a concern.
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gab

keviny:

1) According to ESF kindergartens' website, you should apply for EST TY if you reside in Hung Hom, which serves all over Kowloon and the NT.
http://www.esf.edu.hk/index.aspx?nodeID=967&langNo=1

2) As per its website http://www.esf.org.hk/esf_kindergarten/admissions/application.htm , your child enjoys priority for an interview at an ESF primary school.

3) ESF Sheung Wan mainly serves students residing in HK Island.

原文章由 kenivy 於 07-7-13 22:06 發表
ESF T.Y all mame:

可否幫下我斛答幾個問題吸?因小女想入ESF KG!

1.)我住HUNG HOM,可否報青衣呢?
2.)ESF KG對入ESF小學機會會否高些嗎??  ("因我對ESF小學有興趣,所以才報ESF K ...

[ 本文章最後由 gab 於 07-7-13 23:23 編輯 ]

hellokids

My girl is on the waiting list of QBS.  I tried to send email and checked with the school on the status and they said they can only tell me we're around the middle of the list.  Do anyone know if it means it'll have chance to have an interview offered very shortly?  Anyone has idea how long will it normally take for being offered an interview if we're at the middle of the line?

who530

Hi all BK mum,

If I want to apply ESF IS or PIS for my 14 mths child, when do I need to apply?  I've heard that I need to queue up now.  Is it correct?  Thanks.

gab

who530: According to the ESF kindergarten website, if your child was born in 2006, you need to submit the application form between 1-31 October 2008 in order to be considered for a place in K1 starting September 2009.
http://www.esf.org.hk/esf_kindergarten/admissions/application.htm

原文章由 who530 於 07-7-19 15:05 發表
Hi all BK mum,

If I want to apply ESF IS or PIS for my 14 mths child, when do I need to apply?  I've heard that I need to queue up now.  Is it correct?  Thanks.

who530

Hi Gab, I mean P1, not K1.