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作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-6 20:03 標題: SIS vs CAIS

My kid will be finishing K3 in LH, I am looking for international school for her, (I have no religious believe), comparing SIS and CAIS which school would u recommend? Is CAIS teaching traditional chinese or simplified chinese?

作者: minirat 時間: 13-9-7 07:53 標題: 引用：My+kid+will+be+finishing+K3+in+LH,+I+am+

原帖由 Ruth0329 於 13-09-06 發表
My kid will be finishing K3 in LH, I am looking for international school for her, (I have no religio ...

SIS is simplified chinese for sure. I remember CAIS is aldo simplified chinese but not 100% sure.

作者: andrewwcng 時間: 13-9-7 10:17

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CAIS started to use traditional Chinese this year, you may find this on the page 15 of the following:
http://www.cais.edu.hk/sites/default/files/media/pdf/Report_to_Parents-Fall_2013.pdf

作者: minirat 時間: 13-9-7 11:21 標題: 引用：回復+minirat+的帖子 CAIS+started+to+use

原帖由 andrewwcng 於 13-09-07 發表
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CAIS started to use traditional Chinese this year, you may find this on the pag ...

I see. Thks for the info!

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-7 11:53

點解K2吾去考CAIS？多位好多，容易d。

K3去考，兩間都係插班，難度較高。

作者: andrewwcng 時間: 13-9-7 12:38

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As per the school report, they are going to reopen the Shek Kip Mei campus or other 3rd campus next year, therefore, more places will be available in 2014.

作者: ssant 時間: 13-9-7 14:14 標題: 引用：點解K2吾去考CAIS？多位好多，容易d。K3去

原帖由 Jane1983 於 13-09-07 發表
點解K2吾去考CAIS？多位好多，容易d。

K3去考，兩間都係插班，難度較高。

CAIS prep and G1 今年已好多人、絕不易呀！

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-7 14:30

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難定易係relative，Cais起碼今年仲識幾個人考到，有人放棄offer。SIS吾係新加坡人，考到插班，小朋友叻就無用，要有剩位先到你。

作者: ikerberg 時間: 13-9-8 08:57

For entrance of SIS at P1, if you are not a Singaporean, it would be closing to impossible, if not really impossible.... so, better to save that HK$3,000 registration fee

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-8 09:19

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小一無加位，即是要有人退學，然後满足晒新申請的坡人，有多餘位先有機會。

作者: evacalbee 時間: 13-9-8 16:29

Jane1983 發表於 13-9-7 11:53
點解K2吾去考CAIS？多位好多，容易d。

K3去考，兩間都係插班，難度較高。

其實係咪每間國際學校都要指定年份收生? 就算十一二月出世都唔可以讀低一年?

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-8 16:40

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間間cut off吾同，有d係8月底。

作者: evacalbee 時間: 13-9-8 16:41

Jane1983 發表於 13-9-8 16:40
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間間cut off吾同，有d係8月底。

請問有無例子呢? 好難逐間搵..

作者: lui 時間: 13-9-8 23:23 標題: 引用：Quote:Jane1983+發表於+13-9-8+16:40+回復+

原帖由 evacalbee 於 13-09-08 發表
請問有無例子呢? 好難逐間搵..

要搵有幾難，得個十幾間！你唔睇學校個web,就咁就報？除左出生年份，學校學費同stream都要了解

作者: lui 時間: 13-9-8 23:25 標題: 引用：Quote:Jane1983+發表於+13-9-8+16:40+回復+

原帖由 evacalbee 於 13-09-08 發表
請問有無例子呢? 好難逐間搵..

俾個tips 你，除左esf cut off 12.31,其他全部唔係，即係你想的讀低一年如果10、11月出世

作者: evacalbee 時間: 13-9-9 00:10

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lui 發表於 13-9-8 23:23
要搵有幾難，得個十幾間！你唔睇學校個web,就咁就報？除左出生年份，學校學費同stream都要了解

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作者: nintendo 時間: 13-9-9 08:23 標題: 引用：Quote:Jane1983+發表於+13-9-8+16:40+回復+

原帖由 evacalbee 於 13-09-08 發表
請問有無例子呢? 好難逐間搵..

找學校是重要事，唔懶得。
國際學校一般都有policy講幾多歲讀第幾班，考P1一般都跟得足，插班就可能在admission test 後面見家長時再深入討論有冇需要留班或跳班。

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-9 09:19 標題: 回覆：Jane1983 的帖子

Thank you both! Before knowing it is impossible to be enrolled into P1 of SIS… I wanted her stay longer in current KG as she can learn more Chinese and also have a chance to apply others private school (CKY) or DSC...
Do u advice me after K2 try to get into prep class in SIS first and after 1 yr apply to others P1 again?
Sorry I may be thinking too much…

作者: ssant 時間: 13-9-9 09:35

Jane1983 發表於 13-9-7 14:30
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難定易係relative，Cais起碼今年仲識幾個人考到，有人放棄offer。SIS吾係新加坡人，考 ...

according to my information, only UPPER PRIMARY 放棄offer , not from lower primary in CAIS

作者: hb12699 時間: 13-9-9 10:24

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as a reminder, CKY is difficult to get in.
You could have a look the feed back from the threads in the BK forum and the CKY forum.
Generally spearking, most popular school for the P1 vacancies are really competitive.

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-9 10:43 標題: 回覆：hb12699 的帖子

That is true! May be it is better to secure a place in favourite IS 1 yr ahead is better! But $$$ is also my concern!

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-9 11:33

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sis是py1時最大機會，因為一次過收得人多，local細路都有機。
如果miss左py1的window，之後就難好多。考小一，要考卷，鍾意可以照報，但你要知道個odds。

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-9 16:01

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是但啦，我都係聽人曬命。如果你覺得你的source可靠d，咪信自己果d。

作者: minirat 時間: 13-9-10 11:37

Jane1983 發表於 13-9-9 11:33
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sis是py1時最大機會，因為一次過收得人多，local細路都有機。

Yes, this is true. In fact this is clearly stated and advised under "admission" of the SIS website. If Ruth0329 is keen, it is better to apply PY1.

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-10 14:19 標題: 回覆：hb12699 的帖子

Thank you hb12699! Btw back to comparison between SIS and CAIS which one has higher standard in terms of discipline and Chinese?

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-10 14:23 標題: 引用：Thank+you+hb12699!+Btw+back+to+compariso

原帖由 Ruth0329 於 13-09-10 發表
Thank you hb12699! Btw back to comparison between SIS and CAIS which one has higher standard in term ...

Since I am not strongly determined to send my girl to study abroad and we do not have a foreign passport… but very keen in letting her to have a global perspective and critical thinking. So Chinese is important if she will stay in hk. So struggling!

作者: poonseelai 時間: 13-9-10 15:58

Ruth0329 發表於 13-9-10 14:23
Since I am not strongly determined to send my girl to study abroad and we do not have a foreign pass ...

Do you mean you plan to have your girl study in university in HK? Students of these 2 schools do not take DSE and will apply to universities in HK via non Jupas. Roughly only 20% of places are allocated to non Jupas students. You need a back up plan if your girl goes to international schools or others that do not offer DSE. Alternatively you may consider schools that offer bothDSE and IB, 啓思，真道，聖保羅男女。

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-20 13:54 標題: 引用：Thank+you+hb12699!+Btw+back+to+compariso

原帖由 Ruth0329 於 13-09-10 發表
Thank you hb12699! Btw back to comparison between SIS and CAIS which one has higher standard in term ...

Thanks all ! I decided to apply SIS though an interview for $3000 is defintely overcharged Btw anyone can compare about the Chinese standard and displine of SIS and CAIS?

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-20 13:57 標題: 回覆：poonseelai 的帖子

Those DSS is not easy to get in

作者: Jane1983 時間: 13-9-20 14:35

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而家間間都人山人海，不過前2間肯定易過你標題果2間。

作者: elizatyy 時間: 13-9-20 15:07

前兩間IB成績唔錯、SPCC是本地各校

作者: ikerberg 時間: 13-9-20 15:52

For SIS, according to the briefing by relevant Heads of Chinese Programmes at Open House 2013 (Apr 2013), the Chinese curriculum has been revised to aim all students to sit for IB Chinese exam - first language.

They explained how it could be achieved through the through-train Chinese education from PY1 to IB diploma exam => Impressive

For my child's case - when he entered SIS at PY1, he knew very little (if any) Putonghua, but in this summer (i.e. after he has completed PY2) when we were visiting Malaysia where the driver was a PTH speaking Chinese, my son on his own initiative, chatted with the driver in fluent PTH.... we were totally shocked by the progress he has achieved

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-20 16:14 標題: 回覆：ikerberg 的帖子

ikerberg that is amazing! How about their discipline esp. those in upper classes? My impression is SIS is a relatively conservative IS! Correct me if I am wrong…

作者: ikerberg 時間: 13-9-20 16:45

本帖最後由 ikerberg 於 13-9-20 16:50 編輯

According to my observations, discipline is well observed. Kids are energetic, for sure and they may run like a wild animal (happily) in the campus but the school stresses 'anti-bullying' very much, so haven't heard of it as a problem.

One of the big change since the past year, for PY2 students, the school replaced 'computer lessons' with something like 'Values/conduct cultivation' to teach about the importance of self-discipline, being responsible, or cultivating high EQ etc'.

The school correctly spotted that the strengths and weaknesses for kids of age of PY2 at present...i.e. they need not anymore teaching on simple operations of computer, but what they need more are to know how to take care of themselves and others, and to cultivate the sense of being a responsible global citizen since very young.

So, the school is always forward looking and flexible enough to make good and appropriate changes.

As far as "conservative" is concerned, if this word 'conservative' means 'suppressive' of students' creativity, it would be a wrong assertion. The school gives large room to nurture and reward but not suppress creativity.

The best way to understand a school is to visit it and talk to a regular Joe of the school. After enrollment and having paid that $3000, you shall approach the General Office to arrange for a school visit asap. The school visits for new applicants usually start in September. [Who knows you could get some clues about the interview from any of the personnel you met in the school visit?]

Best wishes to your kid!

作者: minirat 時間: 13-9-20 17:17 標題: 引用：+本帖最後由+ikerberg+於+13-9-20+16:50+編

原帖由 ikerberg 於 13-09-20 發表
本帖最後由 ikerberg 於 13-9-20 16:50 編輯

According to my observations, discipline is well observ ...

Wow, very informative! Thks! I really like that part about replacing computer lessons with "moral education". I dont believe in being too IT at this age anyway. You are so blessed ;)

作者: ikerberg 時間: 13-9-20 17:39

本帖最後由 ikerberg 於 13-9-20 17:46 編輯

Yes. We just think the change is the smartest move a school can make.... from that, we could observe that the school has been keeping thinking, how the world has changed what would be needed to offer to the kids to meet the changes......so, we literally cannot love the school a bit less.

作者: Ruth0329 時間: 13-9-21 00:03 標題: 回覆：ikerberg 的帖子

Your information is really helpful! I love SIS

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