AISHK (Australian International) Interview

mrshoho

Hi all, my son is applying reception year in 2012 at AISHK (Australian International), he will be having an interview soon.... are there any parents here who can share with me about this interview?
thanks!!!!

highfive

My son went through the interview for Prep 2 years ago so I'm not sure if it's the same, but from what I can tell they are looking for independent kids that are fluent in English. They only interviewed my son and not us as parents.

mrshoho

I guess it will be quite difficult for my son as he is not 100% fluent in English.  His listening is alright, but in terms of speaking, I really don't think he is good enough.  Hope he is lucky enough then....

mrshoho

highfive,
Is your son studying at AISHK now?  Are you happy with the school and is your son enjoying school?

原帖由 highfive 於 19-5-2011 07:11 PM 發表
My son went through the interview for Prep 2 years ago so I'm not sure if it's the same, but from what I can tell they are looking for independent kids that are fluent in English. They only interviewe ...

highfive

原帖由 mrshoho 於 11-5-19 19:51 發表
highfive,
Is your son studying at AISHK now?  Are you happy with the school and is your son enjoying school?

Yes, yes, and yes :)

mrshoho

highfive, is your son fluent in English when he first started at AISHK?  If you don't mind sharing...  which school did he go to before he joined AISHK?

highfive

Sent you a PM.

mrshoho

BIG THANK YOU to you highfive!!!
I have replied.

mrshoho

My boy is not yet four, I think we handed in the application form sometime early last year........  according to the website the application is valid for two years. Will you be enrolling your girl for Reception year in 2012? Or do you want her to do prep year instead of reception in 2013?  

原帖由 tomintoul 於 20-5-2011 04:54 PM 發表
May I know when you lodged in your enrolment form ? My girl just turn 4yrs old in mid of May, according to their web site info., do I need to wait until next year for enrolment ?

highfive

原帖由 tomintoul 於 11-5-23 14:51 發表
She born on 13th May 1007. According to their web site, we are going to apply reception year in 2013.

No, she's old enough for Reception in January 2012, in fact, she will be one of the eldest in her class by then. Note that their school years start in late January, unlike all other schools which is usually August/September.

mrshoho

Your daughter is older than my son, my son is not even 4 yet, if your daughter wants to join the reception class, she should be joining in Jan 2012, and she will be a big girl in the class!!!  2013 should be prep year for your daughter.  

原帖由 tomintoul 於 23-5-2011 02:51 PM 發表
She born on 13th May 1007. According to their web site, we are going to apply reception year in 2013.

mayomayo

hello highfive, can you share with me why do you choose this IS? Is this IS good? and how about the teacher? teaching with heart?

mrshoho

mayomayo, are you also planning to get your kid into AISHK as well?   I would like to know more parents who have kids in this IS.

原帖由 mayomayo 於 30-5-2011 11:17 AM 發表
hello highfive, can you share with me why do you choose this IS? Is this IS good? and how about the teacher? teaching with heart?

highfive

Please check PM.

mayomayo

mayomayo, are you also planning to get your kid into AISHK as well?   I would like to know more parents who have kids in this IS.

Hi mrshoho,

yes, I'm thinking about that.. once he goes into the IS , it's hard for him to go back local school in some situation.

mrshoho

How old is your son now?  I totally agree with you, so, it is going to be a big decision for parents.  My son is studying at local K1 now.  

I think it is not just hard for international to switch to local, it will be difficult for local to switch to international too.

原帖由 mayomayo 於 1-6-2011 09:58 AM 發表
mayomayo, are you also planning to get your kid into AISHK as well?   I would like to know more parents who have kids in this IS.

Hi mrshoho,

yes, I'm thinking about that.. once he goes into the IS  ...

mayomayo

hi mrshoho,

My son is 3.5 yrs old and he is also studing k1 at local school. He is a small boy in the class, I want him to be a big boy, so I may let him repeat in kinder.

highfive

原帖由 mayomayo 於 11-6-3 23:25 發表
hi mrshoho,

My son is 3.5 yrs old and he is also studing k1 at local school. He is a small boy in the class, I want him to be a big boy, so I may let him repeat in kinder.

A "small" boy at a traditional school would automatically become a "big" or at least "middle" boy at AISHK as they follow the southern hemisphere's school calendar. They admit children born between May of a year to April of the next year, e.g. if your child was born in November or December he/she would be in the middle of the pack.