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作者: joyct120 時間: 17-10-27 13:04 標題: KCIS K1 interview

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-10-27 13:05 編輯

i just had the interview this morning and it's just a 20 minutes group play, and surprisingly, there isnt any other assessment being made nor asking parents any questions.
Anyone know if there will be a second interview?

作者: ChanSiLai 時間: 17-10-27 15:23 標題: 回覆樓主:

I guess no second in...I didn't receive such message. I have got a question from the teacher that what's the language you use at home...

作者: aliya 時間: 17-10-27 20:45 標題: 回覆樓主

我地那組進入-出來total 10分鐘，家長只係一個睇字。感覺係最簡單的一次面試

。唔知幾時有結果呢？

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-10-27 21:05

Yep, what I really don't quite understand is that the teacher seldom mark comments in their notepad while observing the kids play. I am not sure how are they going to pick the kids if that's the only interview. Presumably they will give offer to all kids who turned up to the interview except for few exceptional cases (such as the crying babies)?

作者: ChanSiLai 時間: 17-10-27 21:08

joyct120 發表於 17-10-27 21:05
Yep, what I really don't quite understand is that the teacher seldom mark comments in their notepad ...

I saw they were marking down something after we say goodbye to the teacher

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-27 21:43 標題: 回覆樓主:

我那組是15mins到，全程坐起到玩幾粒積本，老師同小朋友交流吾多，似考小朋友耐性多

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-27 21:45

joyct120 發表於 17-10-27 21:05
Yep, what I really don't quite understand is that the teacher seldom mark comments in their notepad ...

但眼見好多人in, 吾似吾揀，知吾知收多少人？

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-10-28 09:17

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-10-28 09:21 編輯

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Tried searching but could only find an old post back in few years ago. Someone commented that the total number of intakes for both am and pm will be 96 (48 each). Obviously we would have more than 96 kids went to the interview yesterday, I am very curious on their selection process.

作者: minichanz 時間: 17-10-28 10:43 標題: 回覆樓主:

幾時會有offer?

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-28 10:58

joyct120 發表於 17-10-28 09:17
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Tried searching but could only find an old post back in few years ago. Some ...

我覺得今年改左，我仔排成160，已之前recod, 160無咩可能11月有位in, 我懷疑改左似selective

作者: Lucent 時間: 17-10-29 17:57

virginiatse 發表於 17-10-28 10:58
我覺得今年改左，我仔排成160，已之前recod, 160無咩可能11月有位in, 我懷疑改左似selective
...

I ranked after 200 and had interview 2 years ago. People dropped the offer and it would be taken by the next in line.

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-29 18:15

Lucent 發表於 17-10-29 17:57
I ranked after 200 and had interview 2 years ago. People dropped the offer and it would be taken by ...

in 第一round?

作者: Lucent 時間: 17-10-29 18:27

virginiatse 發表於 17-10-29 18:15
in 第一round?

No the 3rd round. Nov is the 2nd. I understand that applicants within the first 250 will likely to have an interview. Accordingly it sounds logical for you to have an interview at 160+.

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-10-30 09:05

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-10-30 09:54 編輯

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Thanks Lucent. From what you have explained, do you think our interview held last week would be the first round?
Further to the above, do you think they are going to select the first 96 students to give the first batch of offer among the 250 kids?

Still have many questions around the interview process in mind which is puzzling me, many thank in advance.

作者: Louisakitching 時間: 17-10-30 09:10

煩請如果收到offer嘅媽媽，請分享一下

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-10-30 14:17

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-10-30 14:17 編輯

Hi all, I have just talked to Anita today. Here're some useful information for your info:

1) Our interview was the 1st batch;
2) About 300 kids were being interviewed on that day, 120 offers will be given (instead of 96 which I was incorrect);
3) First batch of offers will be announced before Xmas. If the seats are not filled (eg some give up the offers), then the rest on waiting list will be called for interview

Hope that helps.

作者: Louisakitching 時間: 17-10-30 15:26

請問媽媽們是apply AM or PM session, PM session 會不會較容易被取錄?

作者: 6pigpig 時間: 17-10-30 16:27

joyct120 發表於 17-10-30 14:17
Hi all, I have just talked to Anita today. Here're some useful information for your info:

1) Our in ...

Thanks for sharing!

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-30 17:26

joyct120 發表於 17-10-30 14:17
Hi all, I have just talked to Anita today. Here're some useful information for your info:

1) Our in ...

thank you, 即係今年改左係selective
據我所知，之前基本上差不多有得in就會收，
吾知有無理解錯

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-10-30 17:49

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Yes, you are correct to say that it's selective now.

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-30 18:23 標題: 回覆樓主:

老實說，有點失望，走向local school機制

作者: Lucent 時間: 17-10-30 23:16

virginiatse 發表於 17-10-30 17:26
thank you, 即係今年改左係selective
據我所知，之前基本上差不多有得in就會收，
吾知有無理解錯

I don't think there's been any change. Many years ago, the school rejected my friend's child after the interview. I don't think it's right to assume that you must get a place if you are called for interview.

作者: josechan 時間: 17-10-31 10:46

virginiatse 發表於 17-10-30 17:26
thank you, 即係今年改左係selective
據我所知，之前基本上差不多有得in就會收，
吾知有無理解錯

一路以嚟都有 reject after interview, 我亦聽過有 sibling 都會reject, 我諗全香港係得一間K 唔會reject application

作者: virginiatse 時間: 17-10-31 12:16

josechan 發表於 17-10-31 10:46
一路以嚟都有 reject after interview, 我亦聽過有 sibling 都會reject, 我諗全香港係得一間K 唔會reject ...

sorry, 係我理解錯誤
希望喜愛這校的家長也有offer^^

作者: Ginhc 時間: 17-11-5 18:10

virginiatse 發表於 17-10-31 12:16
sorry, 係我理解錯誤
希望喜愛這校的家長也有offer^^

有家長收到offer嗎？

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-11-6 09:15

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-11-6 09:18 編輯

I have not received any notification yet, however, my friend's son who is currently at KCS PN have received the priority offers. FYI - priorities will be given to kids with siblings at school (and/or if kids are studying KCS PN).

I believe the majority of the first batch of offers will be announced before Christmas.

作者: Louisakitching 時間: 17-11-6 12:49

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^^Thank you for sharing useful information again. Did they receive the offer by mail / email or phone?

My son did not perform well in the interview. He did thumbs up and hi five to the teacher but mess up the blocks and took the toys from other kids during the interview. I think his chance is not high.

Good luck to mamas and babies ;)

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-11-19 12:29

本帖最後由 islychiang 於 17-11-19 12:29 編輯

An update that i receive pm offer who interviewed on Oct 27, no siblings

作者: tyson715 時間: 17-11-19 17:13

same here

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-11-20 10:30

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-11-20 11:22 編輯

I have also received the PM offer but I am not quite certain whether to take it or not. One main reason is that I think my spouse is not fully ready to allow my child to go for international school route yet as she is still heavily influenced by the "local mindset". To avoid starting up an argument, we may end up trying some "hybrid school" first (eg Victoria) to give our child a bit flexibility on going for either local, DSS or international stream. We may then decide our path upon choosing for the primary.

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-11-20 11:41

joyct120 發表於 17-11-20 10:30
I have also received the PM offer but I am not quite certain whether to take it or not. One main rea ...

quite similar here but my hubby support IS cos he is foreigner and i half half concern secondary school part

作者: 6pigpig 時間: 17-11-20 11:46 標題: 回覆樓主

I got pm offer too...

But it seems that many people treat it as just a back up and will likely give up the offer ...

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-11-20 11:46

本帖最後由 joyct120 於 17-11-20 11:48 編輯

Do you mean your husband is a IS supporter while you prefer local school? if that's the case, then your situation is quite similar to me. If your concern is only about the secondary school section of KCIS, then if i were you, i would accept the KCIS kindy offer as talking about secondary school would be a bit too far from now. you can change to another IS for your child by the time he/she reaches to that age. Also, i have been searching around the posts about KCIS and understood that there were a lot of kids switched to ESF or other IS on their primary.

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-11-20 11:54

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To be honest, i think KCIS is a good school by words of mouth. I knew two friends of mine who are working at senior positions at investment banks have their kids studying there. It's not a top tier IS but certainly it's a good school and worth its price. KCIS has also been one of my targeted school (at least for kindy and primary) i am not rich and i dont have money to pay for hundred thousands/millions of debenture. It's just the matter that my wife and I would not be able to reach consensus on which curriculum to choose. My wife was graduated from a local girl school and she was not familiar with the IS curriculum. She also worried that she would not be able to help or provide any assistance to our kid on her hw. I have tried to explain to her (supported by a lot of online articles explaining about what IB/IS curriculum are) that curriculum for IS (and IB curriculum) is different to local and she doesn't need to worry about homework. Until the time she is fully understood and recognize this difference, i dont think she is ready for the IS stream yet. Sad -__-"

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-11-20 11:58

joyct120 發表於 17-11-20 11:46
Do you mean your husband is a IS supporter while you prefer local school? if that's the case, then y ...

yes and i also support IS but around 70% who would likely accept the offer. Correct my concern is KCIS secondary school and i agree may think too much as he can move to other IS or local IB in the future. you know, when being a mom, really need to think more

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-11-20 12:03

joyct120 發表於 17-11-20 11:54
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To be honest, i think KCIS is a good school by words of mouth. I knew two frien ...

it is totally same as my thought and my only concern is secondary part only, very good reputation on KCIS kind and primary session. i can understand your wife position, i accept IS is somehow i am working with foreigners (close to 100%) and can find the diff between IS and local student

作者: joyct120 時間: 17-11-20 12:08

yes congratulations on your offer. I still have 3 days to decide whether to pay that 12k deposit

作者: HH_HH 時間: 17-11-22 11:11 標題: 回覆樓主

有PM offer, 但會放位出黎

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-11-22 13:14

HH_HH 發表於 17-11-22 11:11
有PM offer, 但會放位出黎

可否知道原因?

作者: HH_HH 時間: 17-11-23 11:49

islychiang 發表於 17-11-22 13:14
可否知道原因?

原校都係IS ,有AM Offer ,所會留原校讀

作者: ChanSiLai 時間: 17-12-4 10:54 標題: 回覆樓主:

I just have got the PM offer, wanna to change to AM. Anyone did this?

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-12-4 15:44

ChanSiLai 發表於 17-12-4 10:54
I just have got the PM offer, wanna to change to AM. Anyone did this?

我都咁打算但可能keep番pm

作者: ChanSiLai 時間: 17-12-4 15:49

islychiang 發表於 17-12-4 15:44
我都咁打算但可能keep番pm

其實諗諗下PM都方便撘車番學，可以到P1番全日才搬屋。

作者: islychiang 時間: 17-12-4 15:59

ChanSiLai 發表於 17-12-4 15:49
其實諗諗下PM都方便撘車番學，可以到P1番全日才搬屋。

一樣諗法而且am佢堅起唔到身

作者: jahato 時間: 17-12-4 17:39

ChanSiLai 發表於 17-12-4 10:54
I just have got the PM offer, wanna to change to AM. Anyone did this?

We just switched to AM.

作者: aliya 時間: 17-12-4 19:10 標題: 回覆樓主

我剛收到PM，但我好想返AM，因為阿仔同我都係好早起。

作者: tibbar2011 時間: 17-12-4 22:34

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Call Anita at the school office. She will put you on waitlist. We were like 38 on the list and couldn't change to AM. But it works out fine for us. There is no rush in the morning.

作者: 戲子 時間: 17-12-5 09:19

aliya 發表於 17-12-4 19:10
我剛收到PM，但我好想返AM，因為阿仔同我都係好早起。

We have successfully switched to AM too !!!

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