priority for ESF primary from ESF kindies

Giyo

I recalled that the priority for ESF interview of students from ESF kindergartens would be cancelled. But from the official website, it is still applicable for Year 1 central applications in Sep 2015. Any hints?

minirat

It was cancelled and then reinstated in mid of 2014.

964000

Just wonder if they would change the policy again in the future

kingkongdaddy

does it mean 100% guarantee for interview?

lovecasey

Does the kid alumni have a higher priority than the kindy ?

FattyDaddy

lovecasey 發表於 15-3-27 18:36
Does the kid alumni have a higher priority than the kindy ?

The current pecking order ...

1.	Are Corporate Nomination Rights Nominees
2.	Are the children of full-time staff at ESF or ESF Educational Services Ltd
3.	Are siblings of students already attending an ESF primary or secondary school or Jockey Club Sarah Roe School
4.	Are Individual Nomination Rights Nominees
5.	Are the children of former students who have attended an ESF school for a minimum of 3 years or are former ESF students returning from a period overseas
6.	Are children attending an ESF International Kindergarten* [Note: contingent upon the child studying in the kindergarten continuously until the end of term 3 prior to entry into primary school]
7.	Are other applicants who can benefit from an English-medium education

http://www.esf.edu.hk/policy2013

hong0706

FattyDaddy 發表於 15-3-27 18:41
The current pecking order ...

Seems non Esf kinder students will have almost no chance if Esf primary continues to adopt s screening (rather than selective) approach as in the past. Does anyone know if this will change?

minirat

原帖由 964000 於 15-03-27 發表
Just wonder if they would change the policy again in the future

In fact we didnt apply for ESF kinder K1 after knowing that they cancelled the priority, who knows they reinstated it after the K1 enrolment...

Giyo

原帖由 minirat 於 15-03-27 發表
In fact we didnt apply for ESF kinder K1 after knowing that they cancelled the priority, who knows t ...

We are in the same shoes.

FattyDaddy

hong0706 發表於 15-3-27 19:17
Seems non Esf kinder students will have almost no chance if Esf primary continues to adopt s screeni ...

The situation is really not that bad for non ESF kindergarten children, because there are hundreds of places left for them even if all ESF kindergarten pupils proceed to ESF primary schools. From personal observation, may be around 60% of ESF Y1 students are from ESF kindergartens.

FattyDaddy

I should add that ESF will be opening a new kindergarten in Tung Chung next year, so that will change the situation somewhat, and not in favour of non ESF kindergarten children.

964000

原帖由 minirat 於 15-03-27 發表
In fact we didnt apply for ESF kinder K1 after knowing that they cancelled the priority, who knows t ...

But that would be even worse if it goes the other way, losing kinder priority while you were in ESF kinder

lovecasey

FattyDaddy 發表於 15-3-27 18:41
The current pecking order ...

So I m just ahead of the kindy, does that mean a high chance to get a spot given a pass in the interview?

FattyDaddy

lovecasey 發表於 15-3-27 23:20
So I m just ahead of the kindy, does that mean a high chance to get a spot given a pass in the inter ...

Ahead of a few hundred ESF kindergarten children, what do you think? :)

lovecasey

回覆 FattyDaddy 的帖子

Thanks for the info....

minirat

原帖由 964000 於 15-03-27 發表
But that would be even worse if it goes the other way, losing kinder priority while you were in ESF  ...

I thought they will stick to the principle that cancelling priority should not affect existing students, no?

minirat

原帖由 Giyo 於 15-03-27 發表
We are in the same shoes.

We are not alone...

Giyo

Thx fatty daddy! That sounds better if it is just 60%.

FattyDaddy

Giyo 發表於 15-3-28 08:55
Thx fatty daddy! That sounds better if it is just 60%.

Bear in mind it is only my (very) rough estimate based on what I see at Y1 classes of one ESF Foundation school, so don't take the figure too seriously. Also I don't know if those non-ESF kindergarten children had other forms of priority, such as sibling or alumni status or Nomination Right.

What I wanted to bring out is, it is not impossible for non-ESF kindergarten children to be admitted, they do have a fair chance, but obviously less chance than ESF kindergarten children.

imconfusing

原帖由 FattyDaddy 於 15-03-28 發表
Bear in mind it is only my (very) rough estimate based on what I see at Y1 classes of one ESF Founda ...

I was planning to put my boy to Esf kinder. After knowing that kinder student has no priority when applying primary, I need to think carefully. It is very risky to put him to kinder which has no admission priority to primary while other schools almost guarantee a seat for year 1.!