Can you share school life in GH?

Littlepa

dear all,

my daughter is luckily accepted by GH K1 next year.  She was born in Nov, 06 (become big kid).   I like GH primary because both of the academic and moral are very good.  However, i also hear some negative comment of this school. Like a lot of homework and difficult to catch up, the student is 自大.  Of course, i believe most of students are good.  Originally, i should be very happy to hear that my girl has been accepted by GH as she will direct promote to primary if everything goes smoothly.  I hv some questions:

1.  is it good to become "big kid" rather than "small kid" if study in GH primary as it is too many homework and difficult for small B to catch up? somebody suggest to become big kid and somebody suggest to let her become small kid first and then repeat. (ppl said if repeat, kid will be lack of confidence and no good.  should become big B instead of repeat)

2.  what is the school fee for P.1 to P.6?  any other monthly miscellaneous expense?  

3.  Is it a must to join many extra-circular activies and revision class?

4.  if study at girl school from KG to secondary, any problem?   She does not hv brother nor sister.  I am afraid she hv problem to get along with 異性 when grow up.

5.  are the students study happy and creative?  i am afraid it is too rigid and only 谷 that kids cannot enjoy a happy school life

As the KG is new, i don't know what is their std but the officer told me that it must link up with primary section.  As such, i think the standard should be higher than local KG.  In general, i don't hv any idea about KG but want to know more about primary section.

Million thanks for your sharing in advance.

Childhood

小女現讀小二. 回想起小一開學, 搭校車常哭!其後才知害怕其他同學仔, 要成個月後才適應.
每間學校都一定有些善良勤奮,或頑劣自大的學生, 問題是多少, 我相信GH大多學生都是好的.

1."大女"總比"細女"好, 06年1月出細,同06年11月出細, 差10月(差不多1年).要知道5,6歲小朋友仍在發育,差1年智慧都有分別, 一般來講"大女"較"著數". Repeat 對小朋友心理影響好大, 試想所有同班的學友仔全部升班,只有自已要留班,以後數年在校內見回那班學友仔時已變成自己的"師姐", 有何感想? 情何以堪!

2.今年學費 $3731, 加二、三百膳食,再加800-900校車, 平時冇乜其他費用.

3.小一沒有課外活動, 小二開始有, 每人至小參加一項. 開學時派通告, 可以參加多種樂器班, 若沒有合適,可參加合
唱團,英詩等.

4.我都是得1粒女, 冇擔心"性"問題, 只要適當地向她灌輸性知識, 應該冇問題.:loveliness:

5.以我女來講, 到現在都說上學是很happy, 很喜歡同學仔,班主任和其他老師. GH谷就真係幾谷, 每星期三默ENG,每星期五默中文(好多school今星期只默英,下星期只默中!)上了小二後英文常有unseen dictation.其他科如maths,中文,GS常有小測(Quiz). 英文教得很好, 跟著工作紙做,一步步好習.英文大有進步.
雖然平時默書, 小測大測較多, 但正因如此, 到一月中, 六月中的兩次考試前,溫習是較輕鬆的.(因平時常操練 )

總括來講, 讀GH的父母是要付出很多時間和精神, 如教導功課, 幫她溫習默測, 有時更要幫手做勞作, design postcard, x'mas card etc.

希望以上資料幫到你.

[ 本帖最後由 Childhood 於 09-12-8 18:03 編輯 ]

mum0724

原帖由 Childhood 於 09-12-8 17:59 發表
小女現讀小二. 回想起小一開學, 搭校車常哭!其後才知害怕其他同學仔, 要成個月後才適應.
每間學校都一定有些善良勤奮,或頑劣自大的學生, 問題是多少, 我相信GH大多學生都是好的.

1."大女"總比"細女"好, 06年1月 ...

我的女兒也是二年級,完全同意CHILDHOOD的講法,多加一句，大人跟小朋友一樣，多一分付出便會多一分收獲

junior_pam

Totally agree and being as parents enjoying every piece of moment with your kids in primary school life makes you unforgettable. Of course, parents should also learn "sacrifice".

just a kind sharing

regards

原帖由 mum0724 於 09-12-9 14:46 發表


我的女兒也是二年級,完全同意CHILDHOOD的講法,多加一句，大人跟小朋友一樣，多一分付出便會多一分收獲

Littlepa

Many thanks for the above sharing.  Just still hv some questions:

1.  my daughter is very active and not sure if she can sit down for doing homework.  I hope she can study in a creative thinking school instead of just 死讀書.  I heard that some girls who is talkative and active in KG and now become a "quiet" kid after studying in GH.  I am not sure if it is true.  

2.  do you know what is the school fee for P. 4 to P. 6 and secondary section?  I am afraid i cannot afford the school fee if they increase every year.

3.  some ppl might said "no need go to such expensive school, they can learn anywhere provide that they hv ability."  To be frank, i like GH very much.  I might not hv many resources to let her hv other extra-circular activites after joing GH.  Just want you to share if it is worth.  

4.  if my daughter really cannot catch up in primary, i am afraid i cannot find other local school for her.  Just heard that some of students might change to international school.  

tks again!

parentslove2

Dear Littlepa,

Nobody knows what's going to happen tomorrow.

Just follow the God and you're one of the lucky one accepted by GH.

Enjoy the school life with your daughter together.

My youngest daughter maybe with your sweetie in coming P.1 year.

"Work hard, play hard - it's a worth investment to be Good Hope Family!"

parentslove

GHcat

Good Hope Secondary, being a DSS school, offers various scholarships / remissions for students.

Schoolbus26

小學時, 只有英文科及常識科是英文.

TszYingMama

HI Schoolbus 26,
即是說數學是中文教, 是嗎?

原帖由 Schoolbus26 於 10-1-5 09:01 發表
小學時, 只有英文科及常識科是英文.

wanyiumama

原帖由 TszYingMama 於 10-1-5 13:23 發表
HI Schoolbus 26,
即是說數學是中文教, 是嗎?

數學主要係中文教, 但都有英數書, 要學數學 terms 同簡單英數文字題, 考試佔大約 10% 係英數.

kcityma

unseen dictation即係咩野dictation

Childhood

原帖由 kcityma 於 10-1-5 17:24 發表
unseen dictation即係咩野dictation

即是沒有告訴你要默書的範圍, 要溫習都不知溫甚麼, 通常我會幫她溫些近來剛學的課文.

TszYingMama

Hi Wanyiumama,
想再問下GH的中文是用普通話教還是廣東話教?

原帖由 wanyiumama 於 10-1-5 13:57 發表


數學主要係中文教, 但都有英數書, 要學數學 terms 同簡單英數文字題, 考試佔大約 10% 係英數.

wanyiumama

原帖由 TszYingMama 於 10-5-25 13:22 發表
Hi Wanyiumama,
想再問下GH的中文是用普通話教還是廣東話教?

中文是廣東話教, 另外有普通話課.

mokheitung

I'm a Good Hope Secondary student. I had been studing in the primary section. Actually, the teaching in primary is not really that harsh, the school will help students to undergo it. They will increase amount gradually for students to adapt it.

The Secondary Section teaches Chinese in Mandarin, and all other subjects in English. I must say this is quite good for students.

Ewongmum

Hello


Good hope parents, pls help.

My daugther is 4. she is very active but very smart. her reading of english is excellent. she is studying in creative primary kindergarten. her math level is  also very good. I put her in enopi maths class, she can jump to level 4 at the age of 4. ( born in aug.)
I prefer girl school for her, if not in primary , must be in secondary.

I like good hope, the only thing, I worry is that . how many students in a class. any patience for teacher with active kids.


Can you please advise ?

Thanks so much in advance

原帖由 mokheitung 於 10-6-2 23:12 發表
I'm a Good Hope Secondary student. I had been studing in the primary section. Actually, the teaching in primary is not really that harsh, the school will help students to undergo it. They will increas ...

grakong

Hi, around 43 students in a class.

原帖由 Ewongmum 於 10-6-29 09:28 發表
Hello


Good hope parents, pls help.

My daugther is 4. she is very active but very smart. her reading of english is excellent. she is studying in creative primary kindergarten. her math level is  als ...

Ewongmum

Thank you.  what time does the school starts ? do you think it is better GH become full day school now ?

原帖由 grakong 於 10-6-29 11:46 發表
Hi, around 43 students in a class.