法國國際 FIS

jc280915

As they are opening new campus in TKO, will there be more classes for each grade? are they keeping 25 students (maximum) for each class?

Yaleizh

jc280915 發表於 18-1-24 14:34
As they are opening new campus in TKO, will there be more classes for each grade? are they keeping 2 ...

Yes there will be 2 more classes for Reception, so 50 students more. Not sure about other grades but likely the same.

Yaleizh

willshek 發表於 18-1-17 17:58
We just completed the interview but not sure about the format as the kids followed the teachers to  ...

Hi Willshek

We had the Reception assessment today. It only lasted for 45min (I thought it would last longer). The teacher said they target to announce the result by next week. How long did your son’s assessment take? Today we had 4 groups, each 10ish students attending. A good mix of Chinese and foreign kids

Gdday

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Ms_Gorgeous , pm you. Pls check.

elephant23

貝珠 發表於 18-1-12 16:15
May I know the deadline of accepting the offer? And the amount needed to pay to secure the offer? T ...

I want to know it too, if pay for the corporate debentures can have a bigger chance to have interview earlier ?

canteen31

elephant23 發表於 18-1-26 14:46
I want to know it too, if pay for the corporate debentures can have a bigger chance to have intervi ...

After 1 year maturity, the Corporate Debenture will bring you to the front of the line....... so your chances of getting an interview will definitely be higher (but not earlier!), but of course it doesn't guarantee that you will pass the interview.

Yaleizh

canteen31 發表於 18-1-26 14:51
After 1 year maturity, the Corporate Debenture will bring you to the front of the line....... so you ...

I think the new campus in TKO has allowed more headcounts for reception and primary year students. I just applied for reception end last year and got invited for the interview this month. We deliberately applied for the TKO campus coz it is just right next to our neighborhood. So from my experience, chances of getting an interview are not as low as before.

happyfleet

jc280915 發表於 18-1-24 14:34
As they are opening new campus in TKO, will there be more classes for each grade? are they keeping 2 ...

For 2018/19, there will be two classes in each reception, year 1 and year 2.

willshek

Yaleizh 發表於 18-1-24 20:29
Hi Willshek

We had the Reception assessment today. It only lasted for 45min (I thought it would la ...

similar, 45min, 4 groups of 10+ children

i haven't received any result yet (emoji)

canteen31

willshek 發表於 18-1-28 02:27
similar, 45min, 4 groups of 10+ children

i haven't received any result yet (emoji)

Last year reception interview took us 2.5hrs!

Yaleizh

canteen31 發表於 18-1-28 04:29
Last year reception interview took us 2.5hrs!

Yeah I heard it took that long so I was very surprised to see the kids coming out so quickly! Even the assessment notification email said it will take 90 min. Perhaps they revamped the content

Yaleizh

willshek 發表於 18-1-28 02:27
similar, 45min, 4 groups of 10+ children

i haven't received any result yet (emoji)

Do you know what did they do during the 45min? My son refused to say anything. But I felt he wasn’t too happy. Not sure what they played

willshek

Yaleizh 發表於 18-1-28 09:05
Do you know what did they do during the 45min? My son refused to say anything. But I felt he wasn’ ...

No, my son didn't say anything about it either.

canteen31

In my case, there was only 50 places for reception, so I guess  FIS were more selective and conducted longer interviews. But 2018/19 would be another story, with 2 new reception classes in TKO and more new IS opening in the area (new NAIS campus and Shrewsbury), chances of getting into FIS would definitely be higher.

My girl said they sang songs, drew pictures, did some art work, story time and comprehension - Just like a typical school day

Yaleizh

canteen31 發表於 18-1-28 21:11
In my case, there was only 50 places for reception, so I guess  FIS were more selective and conducte ...

Thank you! How have you found the school so far? Culture wise, is it similar to other International schools or more French style?

canteen31

Yaleizh 發表於 18-1-28 23:23
Thank you! How have you found the school so far? Culture wise, is it similar to other International ...

I think it’s just like other IS, not very French in the International section. I think there’s nothing fancy about FIS, no fancy Halloween parties, musicians playing violin to kids in the morning etc.... but FIS served my expectation, teachers and staff are caring and  my child is doing well academically in line with her age.

Yaleizh

canteen31 發表於 18-1-29 12:48
I think it’s just like other IS, not very French in the International section. I think there’s no ...

That’s perfect! Thank you!

Gdday

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Hi Can you pls share a bit more about the academic level of reception in FIS? What are kids learning in reception ? You can also pm me. Thx

canteen31

Gdday 發表於 18-1-29 13:34
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Hi Can you pls share a bit more about the academic level of reception in FIS? ...

They are following the British curriculum in the morning and IPC in the afternoon. For the first term they focused on jolly phonics and practicing writing alphabets and numbers. For maths, they are learning how to use money, teacher actually gave them $5 and they can buy things they like at the fair. There’s also other themes, brushing teeth, growing vegetables etc.....They are having a good time in school and making friends. I think they have a good canteen menu too, food are prepared in school, with ice cream on Friday! Like I say, nothing fancy but adequate.

Gdday

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Sounds great. Thanks.