ESF: Extending Chinese at Primary Level

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Sandrine

Hi CherylMum,

This sure is good news!  Just wonder how many Chinese lessons there are at ESF Primary and how many will they be increased to?  Also how long is a session now?  What is Chinese Language B Standard Level?  

Also, do you have any idea the no. of Chinese lessons at ICS Primary please?  Thanks.

Sandrine

Thanks CherylMum.  If you have further info, please share with us.

No I haven't made up my mind yet.  My child is already accepted by ICS.  Now depends whether she would cooperate in the ESF interview.

patriciatu

Sandrine,

What grade is your child accepted to ICS?  When did the interview take place and how long did it take to know the result?

ggbb

CherylMum: Thank you for the info! Hope the program will be a successful one and be adopted in all ESF primaries in the near future.

Sandrine

CherylMum,
I suppose so but I don't know how much.  They'll send me a letter.  According to their website, it's $5,000.  

So you need to pay the deposit at ICS which is non-refundable if you finally declines their offer, right? How much is the deposit this year?

Patriciatu,
My child will be in P1.  She got the offer a few days after the interview.

cnj-ma

Great news !!     

CherylMum 寫道:
Just receive the following e-newsletter from the school:
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Extending Chinese at Primary Level

This term sees the launch of pilot programmes in Chinese at Beacon Hill, Kowloon Junior and Shatin Junior schools. These programmes will not only increase the amount of time dedicated to Chinese: the curriculum has been designed to cater for as wide a range of abilities as possible, and much work has been put into ensuring that the educational outcomes are clearly measurable.

The pilot will involve significant changes in Chinese curriculum, methodology and outcomes. After studying such a course for six years of Primary, most students will have built a sufficiently solid foundation to pursue Chinese Language B Standard Level in Years 12-13 as a minimum. Teaching of the new curriculum will start after Chinese New Year.

TINGMUM

Sandrine,
As I know $5000 is a deposit.  The debenture fee is $59500.  You have to paid it within a month of acceptance.  Did ICS mention debenture fee in acceptance letter?  Will you pay it before ESF's interview in order to secure a place in an IS?

smallfat

Is your son born in other contries or study in esf kinder?    What is the interview about? Thanks

Sandrine

CherylMum & TINGMUM,
It mentioned in the letter that the deposit is $5,000 and the debenture is $59,500 payable within 1 month.

Smallfat,
My child isn't in ESF kindie.  Sorry I didn't go to the ESF interview and so I don't know what the interview is about.