Edu Psychology assessment report for ESF application

mross38

Anyone with the experience being asked to submit the edu-psych assessment report for application to proceed at ESF primary?
Applied for Year2 and after meeting with the principal and vice principal, they said my child may require more support hence will need the report in order to apply for special needs supports from the ESF center.
Anyone with the similar experience? How would you do?

Thanks

mrshoho

原帖由 mross38 於 15-06-25 發表
Anyone with the experience being asked to submit the edu-psych assessment report for application to  ...

Is it year two at normal Esf?

mross38

原帖由 mrshoho 於 15-06-25 發表
Is it year two at normal Esf?

Yes year 2 at the mainstream ESF school.

mrshoho

原帖由 mross38 於 15-06-25 發表
Yes year 2 at the mainstream ESF school.

This is the first time I hear about this then.

oooray

Classes with SEN students will get extra resources (more teachers/EA/Specialist). Maybe thats the reason why the school ask for official reports for supporting.

Activehealth

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My boy has ASD but he managed to get in ESF mainstream with no problems through Year 1 interview. He is graduating from Year 6 and getting to ESF secondary after summer holiday.
He has educational psychologist (EP) assessment privately done before the application. The psychologist's advise was that my boy had improved so much with treatment/training, no need to disclose to school beforehand. Otherwise, the application will be stuck in the process as there are so many students waiting to get in, why be bothered to admit someone who needs special care. Except if the child has severe disability, they'll get your child to queue up for the ESF special needs school Sarah Roe and that's a different story.

My boy's Year 1 teacher found that he's a bit clumsy and some issues with socialization (no problems academically) and asked me about it. I then told her the story. They gave him very good support from the special needs department. I then found out that there are various kids with different special needs like dyslexia, ADHD, ASD etc. my boy is not the only 1 at all. I guess their problems are not very obvious that can be picked by the ESF staffs during their interview.

However, in your child's case, if it's picked by the principal/VC, I think that the chance that your child can get in is slim. They ask you for the EP report so they can use it to tell you that they are sorry, they don't have the resources to take care of your child at the moment and your child can be on the waiting list forever.

I am not sure if your child has an EP assessment already. If so, you may as well submit it and see how it goes. My boy had 1 done which cost $8000 7 years ago. I heard that it has gone up to $10,000 to $30,000 already for a decent EP report that ESF would accept. If your child has not done it yet, not sure if you would want to spend that amount of money for that purpose.

Anyway, I hope that your child can get in a good school that is suitable.

lui

原帖由 mross38 於 15-06-25 發表
Anyone with the experience being asked to submit the edu-psych assessment report for application to  ...

Don't be sad and discourage at this stage. I have a positive feel about ESF in this case. If that report is required, you may do it privately. It costs at least 9000 now. It's good to know if your child has anything special who need special needs at an earlier stage.

oooray

I agree with u. I always feel ESF is proud of her Special Education Need support.

April2019

May I ask where to get the Educational psychologist (EP) assessment that would satisfy ESF SEN requirement?
STEP?  Heep Hong?  It doesn't seem CAC provide such service.  My boy is going to see the govt Psychiatrist (after lining up for a year!) next month.  Have not ever heard about govt EP service.  Thanks.

sschiu

I don't think the school wants to turn you down if they asked you for a report on your child's needs. On the contrary, they are serious in hoping to give him the appropriate support once he starts in the school. I think if you are not submitting the report, they will not proceed with your application.

As parent I do think you should find out the needs of your child no matter going to ESF school or not for his long term benefit.

mross38

原帖由 April2019 於 15-06-26 發表
May I ask where to get the Educational psychologist (EP) assessment that would satisfy ESF SEN requi ...

Hi April
We will be going to Maltida CDC 明德兒童啟育中心 it's not in the Peak but you can check the address on the website.

mross38

sschiu 發表於 15-6-26 10:57
I don't think the school wants to turn you down if they asked you for a report on your child's needs ...

Yes SSCHIU.We have sibling priority, and in fact the school has gone the extra miles to help us in the process. They met me and my child several times and observed her in different settings to come out with the suggestions (which I am truly grateful for given the school has so many more bright kids to choose from).

We will be doing the EP, but I am hoping also to hear some of the parents here with similar request, your experience throughout the process.

Thanks for the nice words and encouragement from many of you here

mross38

lui 發表於 15-6-25 23:50
Don't be sad and discourage at this stage. I have a positive feel about ESF in this case. If that re ...

Thanks Lui.Yes, it's good to know if there's anything we could help her, so I will get the assessment report for sure.

lui

原帖由 oooray 於 15-06-26 發表
I agree with u. I always feel ESF is proud of her Special Education Need support.

And the teachers ( also vp and p)  are kind to help, not those educator wants to find a way to reject you. This is what I have seen in this organization.

GLORIAGAN

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no, I did not get this one. My boy just went to an inteview today and he got the offer for Year 2. They didn't give me this kind of form to do...

mross38

原帖由 GLORIAGAN 於 15-06-26 發表
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no, I did not get this one. My boy just went to an inteview today and he got th ...

Congratulations
That request only for applicants they think require more supports. Not for "normal kid" 😊

mross38

原帖由 lui 於 15-06-26 發表
And the teachers ( also vp and p)  are kind to help, not those educator wants to find a way to rejec ...

Yes in deed.
They are so nice and I am glad that my older one is already with them.

lui

原帖由 mross38 於 15-06-26 發表
Yes in deed.
They are so nice and I am glad that my older one is already with them.

They will be in good hands! Add oil!

mross38

原帖由 lui 於 15-06-26 發表
They will be in good hands! Add oil!

Thanks lui! Very kind of you 😊

mross38

原帖由 April2019 於 15-06-26 發表
May I ask where to get the Educational psychologist (EP) assessment that would satisfy ESF SEN requi ...

Hi April

This is the list of psychological service I can share. Sorry can't send pic through PM.

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