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作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-11-24 00:18     標題: York vs Creative Primary KG ~你地點揀呀?

Hi, as subject, may I have some comments? other than the school fee of Creative Primary as we may not let our kid study at their Primary school due to the expensive school fee.  if only compare their programme, York or Creative is better?
Many thanks!
作者: Tamama527    時間: 09-11-24 10:07

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-11-24 00:18 發表
Hi, as subject, may I have some comments? other than the school fee of Creative Primary as we may not let our kid study at their Primary school due to the expensive school fee.  if only compare their  ...


想問下係咪又係啟思小學收左你個囝囡呀,我都係呀,唔知留唔留位,我已留又一村,究竟啟思小學英文係咪真係好好,學校係咪真係好好,有mami講話呢到兩文三語好好
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-11-25 00:19

原帖由 Tamama527 於 09-11-24 10:07 發表


想問下係咪又係啟思小學收左你個囝囡呀,我都係呀,唔知留唔留位,我已留又一村,究竟啟思小學英文係咪真係好好,學校係咪真係好好,有mami講話呢到兩文三語好好 ...


Yes ar! I've received an offer from York and Creative Primary. Now, I am thinking which one I more suitable for my kid or which one is better.  As I understand they are teaching the "language" is really good, English, Chinese even Mandarin.  So, really "headache", I think I might pay the registration fee to both school and gathering more information and comment before making a decision next year......
作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-11-25 11:25

exactly same as yours, I also pay registration fee for 又一村,but a bit doubt whether their curriculum is too easy. Also, though the application arrangement is very good, the teachers appear a bit "fake" for the politeness.

I also want to compare for York and Creative.

原帖由 Tamama527 於 09-11-24 10:07 發表


想問下係咪又係啟思小學收左你個囝囡呀,我都係呀,唔知留唔留位,我已留又一村,究竟啟思小學英文係咪真係好好,學校係咪真係好好,有mami講話呢到兩文三語好好 ...

作者: share123    時間: 09-11-25 12:34

原帖由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-25 11:25 發表
exactly same as yours, I also pay registration fee for 又一村,but a bit doubt whether their curriculum is too easy. Also, though the application arrangement is very good, the teachers appear a bit "fak ...


d老師真係好nice同caring架,主要係你鍾唔鍾意谷個小朋友,如果好鍾意,老實講,啟思就唔arm喇
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-11-25 14:16

原帖由 share123 於 09-11-25 12:34 發表


d老師真係好nice同caring架,主要係你鍾唔鍾意谷個小朋友,如果好鍾意,老實講,啟思就唔arm喇


Sorry! What do u mean by "啟思就唔arm喇"? du u mean 啟思 will not 谷個小朋友?  By the way, I went to Creative and York for the payment today.  Creative gave me a really good impression as the teacher is really nice and polite to say "good morning" to the kids.  And I saw a teacher has a causal talk with a kid and I felt the teacher really care of the student from their conversation.  They gave me a really warm school enviorment.  So nice!  For York, the teacher also stand in front of the gate and say 'good morning' to the kids, but they look like just doing a "usual and daily work", one of the western teacher is still chewing a gum and some of the teacher's outlook is not so professional, just like "MK (Mong Kok) look", just wear a sporting suit and have "gold colour" hair!.  Anyhow,  the first impression the 2 school gave me being that Creative is more professional, warn and the teacher 有心.  Meantime, I am still awaiting the result from St Cat and KV, and let see .  I think all mothers are so "headache" to select a school to their kids, "got offer and no offer" both let us "headache"...... Good luck to all mother..... Add oil!!!!
作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-11-25 16:15

Yes, I guess Creative won't have too much homework for kids as compared to KV, at least not that kind of handwriting homework.

I remember when attending the talk at York, the teacher (I am not sure maybe just administrator) is wearing a short short skirt and high boots. It's really not so appropriate in a kindergarten. As I attended Creative, I like the teachers are wearing sportwears, which is casual and friendly.

So maybe this is also one point to consider.... ha..ha.....

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-11-25 14:16 發表


Sorry! What do u mean by "啟思就唔arm喇"? du u mean 啟思 will not 谷個小朋友?  By the way, I went to Creative and York for the payment today.  Creative gave me a really good impression as the teache ...

作者: Tamama527    時間: 09-11-26 00:10

原帖由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-25 11:25 發表
exactly same as yours, I also pay registration fee for 又一村,but a bit doubt whether their curriculum is too easy. Also, though the application arrangement is very good, the teachers appear a bit "fak ...


咁請問蚊蚊PIG 你唸住點揀呀?會唔會去 Creative 交留位費呀?我仲未決定到呀,我怕 Creative 太過活動教學,個小朋友第時好難適應傳統的小一呀。
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-11-26 00:28

原帖由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-25 16:15 發表
Yes, I guess Creative won't have too much homework for kids as compared to KV, at least not that kind of handwriting homework.

I remember when attending the talk at York, the teacher (I am not sure m ...


Thanks for your comment!!! 蚊蚊PIG , I will see the result from St. Cat, KV, and KM, if one of them give me an offer is perfect, otherwise, I have to try to seek more advice for the comparison of Creative and York lu......!!!
作者: share123    時間: 09-11-26 09:07

原帖由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-25 16:15 發表
Yes, I guess Creative won't have too much homework for kids as compared to KV, at least not that kind of handwriting homework.

I remember when attending the talk at York, the teacher (I am not sure m ...


都唔係wor,我個小朋友K2, 依家每日寫一版中文,一版英文/數目字,比聖心d功課多.如果你要跟KV比,全港無咩學校及得上啦.
作者: share123    時間: 09-11-26 09:11

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-11-25 14:16 發表


Sorry! What do u mean by "啟思就唔arm喇"? du u mean 啟思 will not 谷個小朋友?  By the way, I went to Creative and York for the payment today.  Creative gave me a really good impression as the teache ...


啟思肯定吾係KV果種,如果要谷個小朋友,選KV就最好啦
作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-11-26 12:24

我仍然煩惱緊讀邊間,所以今朝去左交留位費喇! 今早問左校務處,除了學費,書簿費大概$1,800-$2,000 一個學期,茶點費就大概$150一個月。

我再睇番,好似CPSKG既學費仲貴過York。如果無學卷,真係負擔幾大,所以要計清楚條數先!

今朝見小朋友番學時,老師在門口等佢地,又同一齊洗手,感覺幾warm。有小朋友拖住老師手之後就同父母講byebye,好似幾開心&enjoy!


原帖由 Tamama527 於 09-11-26 00:10 發表


咁請問蚊蚊PIG 你唸住點揀呀?會唔會去 Creative 交留位費呀?我仲未決定到呀,我怕 Creative 太過活動教學,個小朋友第時好難適應傳統的小一呀。

作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-11-26 12:28

after interviewing from KV, my impression to this school is not that good. There is not much color in the school and as my friend said, her son does not have any outdoor activity or travel / school pinic during 3 years kindergarten school life.

But undoubtedly, KV's academic result is very good and the students need to do a lot of homework and writing. Since my daughter is kind of active type and can't sit down for long, I wonder if KV fits my daughter too.

One important point, my daughter didn't answer any questions during interview. So I can expect she will be rejected by KV.

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-11-26 00:28 發表


Thanks for your comment!!! 蚊蚊PIG , I will see the result from St. Cat, KV, and KM, if one of them give me an offer is perfect, otherwise, I have to try to seek more advice for the comparison of Cr ...

作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-11-26 12:29

if study KV, parents need to have preparation. Being adult, they will have high pressure too and the relationship with kids maybe stressful, coz' parents need to push kids for homework / dictation etc.

I don't think I can stand for such high pressure myself after working whole day in office.

原帖由 share123 於 09-11-26 09:07 發表


都唔係wor,我個小朋友K2, 依家每日寫一版中文,一版英文/數目字,比聖心d功課多.如果你要跟KV比,全港無咩學校及得上啦.

[ 本帖最後由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-26 12:30 編輯 ]
作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-11-26 12:31

it's good there is homework, I just worry the kids are too relax and no homework at all. ha..ha....

原帖由 share123 於 09-11-26 09:07 發表


都唔係wor,我個小朋友K2, 依家每日寫一版中文,一版英文/數目字,比聖心d功課多.如果你要跟KV比,全港無咩學校及得上啦.

作者: share123    時間: 09-11-26 12:49

原帖由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-26 12:31 發表
it's good there is homework, I just worry the kids are too relax and no homework at all. ha..ha....


其實都差不多,我個細B SC,依家學緊畫短直線短橫線,一星期兩版功課,比大b K1既時候仲少! 大b K1每次週末有3張worksheet
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-11-26 14:08

原帖由 蚊蚊PIG 於 09-11-26 12:29 發表
if study KV, parents need to have preparation. Being adult, they will have high pressure too and the relationship with kids maybe stressful, coz' parents need to push kids for homework / dictation etc ...


Recently, I checked the forum every night and saw some many comments.  Some parent said KV is really suitable for 'working parent' as the school can train their kids have a good self dicipline and do their homework by themselves.  Even the dictation,  the parents no need to help their kids as they have well preparation during the leasson.  So, really don't know ar.  May be we have to try every school to see which one is sutiable for our kid, but know it is impossible.  Really hard to say which school is the best, actually, we have to take a risk even we select St. Cat and KV.
作者: share123    時間: 09-11-26 14:14

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-11-26 14:08 發表


Recently, I checked the forum every night and saw some many comments.  Some parent said KV is really suitable for 'working parent' as the school can train their kids have a good self dicipline and d ...


就算佢識,我相信絕大部分家長都會督住或者陪佢做,家長唔花心機係無可能既.KV面試其中一條問家長的問題就是"你是否全職媽媽?"為什麼要這麼問呢??
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-11-26 22:47

Hi...
My little boy has also been admitted to York and CPSK.  We are going to pay for both first, then decide because we find it really hard too.

At the same time, we are waiting for result from Kentville, Victoria and Cannan.

I really like CPSK too, i think the teachers are great, very nice and i am sure my son will have a really happy 3 years at kindergarten.  But not sure whether should let him continue on primary school or not at this point.

I think the school fee is not too much difference if you join the cambridge english and stafford maths course at York.  But because it's optional- you don't necessarily have to join gei, but i think most people will?

And yes, i saw that post that says KV teaches them really well at school so don't have to worry about their academics after finishing work etc... but i dunno also, cos my son is very active, so hard to believe he can sit still and learn, and also i don't want him to have an unhappy kindergarten life.  Also, i think it depends on individual child as to whether they are good naturally in academics, otherwise he might not be happy or may need extra classes outside to keep up.

Are your children admitted to AM/ PM class at York and CPSK?? Mine is AM for both schools :)
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-11-26 23:35

原帖由 kenoism 於 09-11-26 22:47 發表
Hi...
My little boy has also been admitted to York and CPSK.  We are going to pay for both first, then decide because we find it really hard too.

At the same time, we are waiting for result from Kent ...


Me too! am class for both schools.  Yes kenoism, you are right! Being a mother, I really hope my kid has a happy and enjoyable kindergarten life.  As she has a very long long school life (primary, secondary, may be university) after kindergarten.   But, when I think about the linkage of traditional primiary school.  Then I really feel "headache".  How to chose the best school to my kid????????

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作者: kenoism    時間: 09-11-30 22:32     標題: 回覆 20# LamSaSaBB 的文章

Yes.. it is really hard!!

If you are thinking about primary school linkage... york is better for those traditional primary school, but there will be a lot of pressure on academics as well as learning other things like playing piano, drawing etc.... Also, depends on which one they eventually go to, a lot depends on luck if you rely on 'lucky draw'.. otherwise in 3 years time, have to take them to different schools for interviews again, which is a pain in the bum :)

On the other hand, creative primary school kindergarten can just go straight into creative primary, so don't need to worry about anything. But school fee is really expensive, but still a happy and caring environment.... then if we let them carry on in creative secondary school, because they take IB course, then we may have to send them overseas for university!!

These 2 schools are basically different routes..... so really hard to decide!! n Let me know when you made a decision :)
作者: share123    時間: 09-11-30 23:21

原帖由 kenoism 於 09-11-30 22:32 發表
Yes.. it is really hard!!

If you are thinking about primary school linkage... york is better for those traditional primary school, but there will be a lot of pressure on academics as well as learning ...


Under the new academic structure (334), students taking IB can also apply for local universities. Therefore, no need to worry if you choose the IB curriculum.
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-1 00:52

原帖由 kenoism 於 09-11-30 22:32 發表
Yes.. it is really hard!!

If you are thinking about primary school linkage... york is better for those traditional primary school, but there will be a lot of pressure on academics as well as learning ...


Many thanks for your comment and advice kenoism! Actually I am awaiting the result from KV and Keenming, no expection (as my kid is 'small B" but let's see any surprise.  If one of them accept my kid then I may go to it. Good luck to my kid!!!
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-1 00:55

原帖由 share123 於 09-11-30 23:21 發表


Under the new academic structure (334), students taking IB can also apply for local universities. Therefore, no need to worry if you choose the IB curriculum.


Hi share123, Thanks for your advice.  Could you pls let me know more about IB? Thanks!
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-1 23:25

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-1 00:52 發表


Many thanks for your comment and advice kenoism! Actually I am awaiting the result from KV and Keenming, no expection (as my kid is 'small B" but let's see any surprise.  If one of them accept my ki ...


If talking about spoken English, SC, Creative Primary will be a better choice. KV has no NET teachers. Most of the NET teachers in Keenmind are Philiphinos. My younger one studied in KM PN. Terrible!
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-2 00:04

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-1 23:25 發表


If talking about spoken English, SC, Creative Primary will be a better choice. KV has no NET teachers. Most of the NET teachers in Keenmind are Philiphinos. My younger one studied in KM PN. Terrible ...


Oh really! I saw so many teachers are ABC when the interview day.  Their accent is really good and the 'story telling' time is quite attractive.  My first impression is being that their English teacher is good wor!!!!!
作者: BetMar    時間: 09-12-2 00:33

My girl was also accepted by CPSK am class, and she is now in Victoria (Harbour Green), waiting list for SC, waiting result for KV.  So still struggling shud I choose CPSK or Vic?
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-2 22:31

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-2 00:04 發表


Oh really! I saw so many teachers are ABC when the interview day.  Their accent is really good and the 'story telling' time is quite attractive.  My first impression is being that their English teac ...


Yes. If you care about the accent, pls don't choose KM. For me, I don't want the Philipino accent anymore. For KV, perhaps your child's English standard is okay, but for spoken....just like us in the past generation...hong kong accent.

You have to decide what's your focus is.
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-2 22:32

原帖由 BetMar 於 09-12-2 00:33 發表
My girl was also accepted by CPSK am class, and she is now in Victoria (Harbour Green), waiting list for SC, waiting result for KV.  So still struggling shud I choose CPSK or Vic?


Vic is pretty much the same with CPSK. But as far as I know, Vic has less homework than CPSK. The tuition fee of both primary schools are pretty much the same.
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-2 22:46

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-2 22:31 發表


Yes. If you care about the accent, pls don't choose KM. For me, I don't want the Philipino accent anymore. For KV, perhaps your child's English standard is okay, but for spoken....just like us in th ...


Thanks! We are now awaiting the KV and Keenmind, but my husband like Creative as he prefer let our kid to have a happy and enjoyable kindergarten life.  For me, I am quite concern the linkage of primary school, but also hope she can has a happy school life as she has a long long school like in future.  So "Headache".
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-5 00:45

原帖由 share123 於 09-11-30 23:21 發表


Under the new academic structure (334), students taking IB can also apply for local universities. Therefore, no need to worry if you choose the IB curriculum.



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There is a difference gar.. if you choose the IB route, even though you can still enter any Hong Kong universities, but you will be entering via the non-du route (which means there is less spaces available for the same course as the non-du route is meant for people who studied high school in overseas but want to come back to hong kong for uni.- i.e. for people who did not take the traditional hong kong exams)

Otherwise... if you child cannot enter the non-du places at university, then you will have to send them overseas for university, which is much more expensive.
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-5 00:48

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-1 00:52 發表


Many thanks for your comment and advice kenoism! Actually I am awaiting the result from KV and Keenming, no expection (as my kid is 'small B" but let's see any surprise.  If one of them accept my ki ...


Hey LamSaSaBB....
Any news from KV and KM??
My bb is on waiting list for KV and Victoria ar...
so we now need to decide between york (PM), CPSK (AM) and Cannan (full-day class).
What do you think??
Mine is also small bb la... 24/10
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-5 14:41

原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-5 00:48 發表


Hey LamSaSaBB....
Any news from KV and KM??
My bb is on waiting list for KV and Victoria ar...
so we now need to decide between york (PM), CPSK (AM) and Cannan (full-day class).
What do you think??
...


Hi Hi kenoism,
As expected, I am also on waiting list of KV.  Now, I've got 3 offers, York (am), CPSK(am), HKBU (pm).  KM result is not yet recieved.  My husband's preference is CPSK as he want to like to let our daughter to have happy school life and can let her to be a creative girl as he thought a traditional school can't provide any room for kids to have creative thinking.  You know, they are also focus on academic which I know it's so important, but I think even they start from primary is not too late.  As they will have academic school life for more than 10 years after kindergarten.  So my husband believe if we can let her to study in Creative when they are still small as they are still so 'fresh' and it can help them to 'built up' their mind and so helpful for their further school life.  The important is the school enviornment and teacher gave us a very good impression as they are really care of the kid not only "doing" a job whilst York teacher is not really good and really commercial.  One more factor is my husband friend are also come from Creative (kinder/primiary) and they are really smart, talkative, presentable, self-confident and good English.  We are quite appreicate Creative's 'teaching concept', kids should have a happy, enjoyable and creative school life. Actally, the result of lingage of primiary school is quite ood, right!!!  We are still awaiting KM and going to have an interview at 宣追 and may be apply Hip Yan, let's see, but now Creative is our 1st choice.  
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-5 14:44

原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-5 00:48 發表


Hey LamSaSaBB....
Any news from KV and KM??
My bb is on waiting list for KV and Victoria ar...
so we now need to decide between york (PM), CPSK (AM) and Cannan (full-day class).
What do you think??
...


One more thing Kenoism, if I were u, may be I will not consider Cannan as there is a lot o negative comment about Cannan, teacher is not good, not really care of kid, some of kids would change school after K1 etc.  They gave a bad impression.  U think think la!
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-5 23:29

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-5 14:41 發表


Hi Hi kenoism,
As expected, I am also on waiting list of KV.  Now, I've got 3 offers, York (am), CPSK(am), HKBU (pm).  KM result is not yet recieved.  My husband's preference is CPSK as he want to l ...


Dear LamSaSaBB,

If you believe in active learning and participatory approach, CPSK is a much better choice than HKBU. the competition in Hip Yan and 宣道 is even more keen than KV or SC. If at last, you need to choose among the three choices you have in hand, I suggest you choosing either York or CPSK. Don't choose the last one.
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-5 23:32

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-5 23:29 發表


Dear LamSaSaBB,

If you believe in active learning and participatory approach, CPSK is a much better choice than HKBU. the competition in Hip Yan and 宣道 is even more keen than KV or SC. If at last ...


Thanks for your advice and comment, Share 123!
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-6 22:44

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-5 14:41 發表


Hi Hi kenoism,
As expected, I am also on waiting list of KV.  Now, I've got 3 offers, York (am), CPSK(am), HKBU (pm).  KM result is not yet recieved.  My husband's preference is CPSK as he want to l ...


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Hi LamSaSaBB,

Your bb is also on KV waiting list ar.... i think it is a good thing, because i wasn't keen to put him in KV anyway, and now that they didn't accept him, we can just forget about it and don't need to think about it :)

We were accepted by York (AM) class originally, but because we didn't attend the seminar, we have to re-attend the seminar 2 weeks after the interview, and now that they sent us the offer letter, it says PM class.  So I am still waiting for them to call us back regarding whether it is AM or PM class??  But still have to pay deposit tomorrow....

Did you attend the brain base learning talk yesterday at CPSK?  We went to the talk.. it was really good!!!  It tells us how CPSK teaches the children, how we should train them and teach them at home etc.... really enjoyed it.  They said there is gonna be an open day next sat. at creative secondary school at tseung kwan o, but we may not be able to make it.

I dont know much about cannan, cos no one seems to talk about it on here....
When we went to the interview, everything was very organised, the teacher who interviewed my son was very very nice too... but not sure how good it is in academics/ languages/ specialty with teaching children?
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-6 23:47

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-5 23:32 發表

Thanks for your advice and comment, Share 123!


Dear LamSaSaBB,

I would like to tell u how happy I was today!! In CPSK, they have poetry arts 2 times a month. My kid has built up a strong foundation for poem reading. When she attended the Trinity Guildhall Rehearsal today, the teacher rated her the highest in class. If her performance is steady in the coming Saturday, the teacher said she will get distinction in the exam. U know, most other participants read in a very Chinese way. Thanks to the training at school, my kid has picked up a relatively native accent to read.
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-7 00:20

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-6 23:47 發表


Dear LamSaSaBB,

I would like to tell u how happy I was today!! In CPSK, they have poetry arts 2 times a month. My kid has built up a strong foundation for poem reading. When she attended the Trinit ...


Hi Share123,

Congratulations!!! Sounds like your little one is very good in spoken english :)
Do you speak english with your baby a lot at home, or did she/he learnt it all from CPSK?
And what is trinity thingy?  Is it an oral exam at school or something??
Well done.. hope she/he will do well coming sat!!
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-7 12:04

[quote]原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-6 22:44 發表


Dear  kenoism,

I never speak English with my kid at home. Only the Philipino does. However, my maid's English is terrible. I can find mistakes in every sentence she said.

My kid has good spoken English because of:

1. watching Disney channel (442). She only like to choose English when she watches TV.
2. the input from school. Coz CPSK has a lot of chances to let them speak or perform in front of class, i.e. show & tell. Also, almost 50% of the time is English time. NET teacher is very important to the development of spoken English.

If she can get distinctions in two Trinity exams, I'll buy her a big gift. haha.
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-7 12:07

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-7 12:04 發表
[quote]原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-6 22:44 發表


Dear  kenoism,

I never speak English with my kid at home. Only the Philipino does. However, my maid's ...


Sorry Share 123,

May be I miss somewhere, are your kids are now studying in CPSK?
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-7 12:20

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-7 12:07 發表


Sorry Share 123,

May be I miss somewhere, are your kids are now studying in CPSK?


Yes, my elder one in CPSK and younger one in SC. Both are good kindergartens.
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-7 12:45

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-7 12:20 發表


Yes, my elder one in CPSK and younger one in SC. Both are good kindergartens.


Oh great! your comment is more fair.  Actually, I really want to know about the English and PTH in CPSK as I heard the teacher did really good, so the kids can speak excellent in English and PTH, expecially the assent.
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-7 13:37

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-7 12:45 發表


Oh great! your comment is more fair.  Actually, I really want to know about the English and PTH in CPSK as I heard the teacher did really good, so the kids can speak excellent in English and PTH, ex ...


It will be more objective to tell u what my kid is doing at school. u can then judge by yourself.
作者: jjbaby0307    時間: 09-12-7 14:46

Hi, so most of the schools have already released the results, what are your final choices?

I think I've decided to let my son go to CPSK, I think he's going to have very good 3 years kindergarten life there.

Anyone else has decided to go to CPSK finally?
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-7 23:30

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-7 13:37 發表


It will be more objective to tell u what my kid is doing at school. u can then judge by yourself.


yes, I know it's really objective, but I just want to know whether their assent is not like 'Hong Kong style' or 'Contanese English/PTH' (I hope u know what I mean?).


BTW, how about their hand writing in chinese or english? Understand the kids will have homework but no too much, right? thanks for your infor
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-8 09:57

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-7 23:30 發表


yes, I know it's really objective, but I just want to know whether their assent is not like 'Hong Kong style' or 'Contanese English/PTH' (I hope u know what I mean?).


BTW, how about their hand wri ...


My kid has a very good accent, not Hong Kong style. I can prove it when she attend the Trinity training class. But I don't know how well other kids speak. For PTH, I saw their 普通話分享會 before. The PTH teachers are very good.

Other parents here will say accent is not important. Or, the kids can pick up the accent later. Actually, 0-6 is the best time for the kids to learn it. If you have NET at schools, you will have exposure everyday. Much better than joining classes after class once a week.

So, for me, i'll consider the kindergartens with native speakers, like SC, CPSK, York, etc.
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-8 10:03

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-7 23:30 發表


yes, I know it's really objective, but I just want to know whether their assent is not like 'Hong Kong style' or 'Contanese English/PTH' (I hope u know what I mean?).


BTW, how about their hand wri ...


At K2, my kid has 1 page Chinese word and one page Eng/Math everyday. She knows how to write more than 30 chinese words now. Actually, my friend's kid at SH has even less homework than we do.
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-8 10:46

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-8 09:57 發表


My kid has a very good accent, not Hong Kong style. I can prove it when she attend the Trinity training class. But I don't know how well other kids speak. For PTH, I saw their 普通話分享會 before. T ...


Many thanks for your infor, its really useful for me!
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-8 10:47

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-8 10:03 發表


At K2, my kid has 1 page Chinese word and one page Eng/Math everyday. She knows how to write more than 30 chinese words now. Actually, my friend's kid at SH has even less homework than we do.


Sorry, SH is stand for which kinder?
作者: PoPo0509    時間: 09-12-8 10:50     標題: 回覆 3# share123 的文章

Dear Share123,

想問下 Creative Primary 一班約多小人架? 我都好想囡囡有間好 care 小朋友既學校, 而家都諗緊. 英文堂是否全是 net? Thanks
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-8 11:03

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-8 10:47 發表


Sorry, SH is stand for which kinder?


全名SHCK,港島聖心
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-8 11:07

原帖由 PoPo0509 於 09-12-8 10:50 發表
Dear Share123,

想問下 Creative Primary 一班約多小人架? 我都好想囡囡有間好 care 小朋友既學校, 而家都諗緊. 英文堂是否全是 net? Thanks


20幾人,有班主任和副班主任,一個NET和一個普通話老師.班主任和副班主任應該係長期留守.普通話老師每天大概半小時,其餘時間是NET + 本地老師一齊或者分組學習, 師生比例一定無問題. 老師會按學生的興趣回答一些較深入的問題,這是啟思的教學理念,要尊重個別差異.

如果要少人d,讀下午班會少d,不過今年bb多,好難講....

英文堂一定由NET上,每日大概有一半時間,spoken english完全不用擔心.但如果說到認字,自己要回家幫下手,因為佢地既training係communication,不是大量認字.我最近先發現這個問題,所以依家買左d掛字卡既工具掛係屋企.

CPSK用持續性評估,不用幫小朋友準備考試.

[ 本帖最後由 share123 於 09-12-8 11:10 編輯 ]
作者: PoPo0509    時間: 09-12-8 11:16     標題: 回覆 1# share123 的文章

多謝你既回覆, 而家我個囡SC 及 Creative 都收左, 都唔知點選, 好多人覺得SC 名氣大, 但我見收成 600人, 係咪真係關顧到咁多學生呢, 而小囡性格比較內向, 好多是都係企係度望住, 想玩又唔敢主動. 見過 CREATIVE 校舍同老師, 都好 NICE, 好好笑容. 真係唔知點選.

見到你兩個小朋友係 CREATIVE 及 SC 讀緊, 想問下你意見及兩間學校都是較活動教學, 功課方面是否相若呢? 我個人偏向 CREATIVE. 但又唔知上小學可能接得上傳統小學. 因為 CREATIVE 小學太貴, 未必負擔得到. 唔好意思, 好多問題. THANKS
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-8 11:45

原帖由 PoPo0509 於 09-12-8 11:16 發表
多謝你既回覆, 而家我個囡SC 及 Creative 都收左, 都唔知點選, 好多人覺得SC 名氣大, 但我見收成 600人, 係咪真係關顧到咁多學生呢, 而小囡性格比較內向, 好多是都係企係度望住, 想玩又唔敢主動. 見過 CREATIVE 校舍 ...


以K1來說,兩間學校的功課差不多,SC逢星期三五各有一版作業,CPSK逢星期五3張worksheet,都係好快做完.CPSK有時會有觀察同搜集資料,SC個課程暫時看來反而傳統一點.兩間K1基本上都唔會大量寫字,都係畫線.校舍肯定係CPSK好好多,我個細既係SC個課室好差,AB兩班之間只有1道摺門,d老師係開學時不停強調佢地會控制小朋友既聲浪,不會影響另外一組....不過我個friend d小朋友個班房都ok,要看你個b派到邊個課室,好唔好彩.

我都係打算比小朋友上傳統小學架,依家佢地都好鍾意做功課,平時我會同佢地看書同埋參加課外活動.最重要係培養佢地對學習既興趣,家長既角色其實比學校更重要呀.

[ 本帖最後由 share123 於 09-12-8 11:49 編輯 ]
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-8 21:17

Hiya...
We have now paid registration for both york and cpsk.

I am leaning towards cpsk more as i really want my child to have a caring environment and nice teachers.

But because one is am class, and one is pm class, at least i still have time to decide which one suit us better.

But it's really good to hear from you share123, as you have a child in cpsk and insider information :) Sounds really good...
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-9 01:26

Hi.......LamSaSaBB,

After I read all from this topics, I found that CPSK is quite good, suitable for my kids. I don't want push him too much during those 3 years, but still want him can built up a good foundation of English, PTH. Do you think its too late to apply CPSK now? Cos I don't hv any famous kinder offer on hand, just wait for TT, Yau Yat Chun, Pui Ching interviews in this month. But I do pay a deposit on Anfield Int'l school in last year coz my son study their playgroup.
Would you mind to share the interview to me? Much pressure or relax, and how much is the school fee per month.
Thanks a lot!
原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-8 10:47 發表


Sorry, SH is stand for which kinder?

作者: share123    時間: 09-12-9 09:08

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-9 01:26 發表
Hi.......LamSaSaBB,

After I read all from this topics, I found that CPSK is quite good, suitable for my kids. I don't want push him too much during those 3 years, but still want him can built up a go ...


Don't worry. You can call the school and wait for the next round. They're not like KV, SC. They will arrange interviews periodically.

School fee is 3320 x 11 (including 茶點費).

順帶一提, 佢地d校巴是20幾座位果種,司機保母都好有禮貌,安全帶係斜果種,好過SC d校巴好多.佢地願意停係我樓下,SC因為學生多,只願意停我附近,要行7-8分鐘先到.

[ 本帖最後由 share123 於 09-12-9 09:15 編輯 ]
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-9 12:43

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-9 01:26 發表
Hi.......LamSaSaBB,

After I read all from this topics, I found that CPSK is quite good, suitable for my kids. I don't want push him too much during those 3 years, but still want him can built up a go ...


Hi little-noon
No worries! As the interview is quite relaxing and they gave me a good impression as the teacher/staff will give you a brief concept about their school when you walk from the waiting room to interview room.
You know, just few mins but they still try to let u know more about their school background, how they teach the kids, how they let the kids to think more and to be a creative kids.
I haven’t seen it in other kinders.
BTW, for the interview, to be honest, my kid’s performance was not really good and only gave her 50 marks as she was so sleepy and cried.
But the teacher was really polite and let me took her to the coner to play toys.
And the teacher talked to my husband for long time and you know my husband really like this school and he got some friend’s kids are studying there.
So, he quite know about this school.
Actually,
I think if you can let the teacher feel you are really like their school, really want to have a seat in there for your kid and love their concept (creative).
Then it should be fine.
Good luck!


Oh forgot to tell u the interview detail.
For kid, pls see below.

1)
An animal puzzle and let my kid to put it in a correct place.
Then ask what are those animal, OX, sheep, horse.

2)
A colourful puzzle (different shape, circle, triangle etc) and let my kid to put it in a box through a correct hole of shape.
Then ask for the colour

3)
Ask her the fruit, apple and banana and ask her gave an apple to baba (my kid started to no more patient and drop the apple and cried, too bad!)

For parent, I think u better to have a look of the web-site to get more information of this school.
Hope this helps!
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-9 13:00

Many thanks for your info. I sent an application letter this morning already. Hope that we have a chance for interview.
原帖由 share123 於 09-12-9 09:08 發表


Don't worry. You can call the school and wait for the next round. They're not like KV, SC. They will arrange interviews periodically.

School fee is 3320 x 11 (including 茶點費).

順帶一提, 佢地d校 ...

作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-9 13:05

Thank you ah........!! Too worry about the interview, cos my hsb not willing to choose kinder in kln tong. He always said my expectation is too high. Before I registered Yew Chung, then Anfield. He refused my choice & refund the school fee.
原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-9 12:43 發表


Hi  little-noon
No worries! As the interview is quite relaxing and they gave me a good impression as the teacher/staff will give you a brief concept about their school when you walk from the waitin ...

作者: share123    時間: 09-12-9 13:15

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-9 13:05 發表
Thank you ah........!! Too worry about the interview, cos my hsb not willing to choose kinder in kln tong. He always said my expectation is too high. Before I registered Yew Chung, then Anfield. He re ...


Don't worry. The interview should be much more relaxing than other standard interviews.
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-9 18:44

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-9 13:05 發表
Thank you ah........!! Too worry about the interview, cos my hsb not willing to choose kinder in kln tong. He always said my expectation is too high. Before I registered Yew Chung, then Anfield. He re ...



Hi little noon,

When my little boy went for the interview... he was really tired and sleepy too, but he performed really well (in my opinion.. haha) cos the teacher who interviewed him was really nice and cheerful.

For his interview...
The teacher gave him a shape sorter (disney one) and asked him to put the shapes into the correct holes, and because it was a disney one, she asked him the name of mickey, minnie etc..... which he knows cos we watch disney channel sometimes.

Then she opened a dragon book, and asked him what animal it is at the frontpage.  Then ask him how many apples are in the book- he didn't really understand the question, so i had to guide him by saying one and point at apple, and he continued to count the apples to 5.

So i think if you little one is not sure or shy to answer any question at the interview, i think it's ok to point him/her to the right direction.

The teacher didnt ask him any colours... which is a relief as he doesnt know them yet....

Then teacher asked me and my husband (both of us are allowed into interview) how we feel about the school etc...

The whole interview was really relaxing, so i think you don't have to worry too much.  Don't give yourself or your little one too much pressure, and i think if you express how keen you are to get into their school, then it should be ok :)

Good luck!!
作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-9 23:19

HI Hi Share 123,

One more question! What do u think about the big difference between St. Cat and CPSK? other than the language, homework.  Do u think any thing which St. Cat is better than CPSK?
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-10 00:38

原帖由 LamSaSaBB 於 09-12-9 23:19 發表
HI Hi Share 123,

One more question! What do u think about the big difference between St. Cat and CPSK? other than the language, homework.  Do u think any thing which St. Cat is better than CPSK?


To be frank, the only advantage is fame. If I tell other people my kid is studying at SC, everybody knows. If I tell them CPSK, I need to explain it is not the Creative Kindergartens located in many places in HK. It is the one with the primary school in Oxford Road. But if u work in educational sector, you will know CPS is a very famous school in applying child-centred and inquiry approach in teaching. CPSK is also using the same approach. For example, I will do the 超級市場大搜查 with my kid. We'll try to see what kind of things are sold in a supermarket. She'll learn something from the surroundings, not only from books or pictures. Since she's not given the answer at the beginning, she will have to investigate and find out what are in the supermarket. She enjoyed this assignment very much. Recently, in K2, she was learning different countries in the world. She was asked to check the country of origin of the rice. So, she'll have some ideas about Thailand, China, Japan, etc. Plus the following two topics about Thanksgiving and Hello to the world, she knows quite a lot of countries and the main characteristics of those countries la.

Perhaps I say too much la. This is their intellectual property...haha.
作者: fatma2222    時間: 09-12-10 13:50

me also struggle between CPSG and SC as both seems attractive...
SC is famous.. difficult to get in
CPSG i really like the teacher and enviornment
but their primary is too expensive sure i can't afford
but SC also no guranteed primary
difficult... :(
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-10 15:12

原帖由 fatma2222 於 09-12-10 13:50 發表
me also struggle between CPSG and SC as both seems attractive...
SC is famous.. difficult to get in
CPSG i really like the teacher and enviornment
but their primary is too expensive sure i can't affo ...


其實大家唔好以為揀左間幼稚園就得,如果要考最top既私校,更重要的其實是(1)閱讀(2)獎項(3)其他課外活動.這些都不是學校提供的,家長要放好多資源同心機先會做得好.

所以,我反而覺得,揀幼稚園方面,只要是差不多級數/approach,揀邊間都ok,反而係計畫下點樣裝備個b考小學.
作者: BBhome    時間: 09-12-10 15:21

在閱讀同課外活動方面, CPSK會唔會有咩優勢? 佢地既語文(英和普)係咪真係好好呢?

小學既情況又係點呢?

唔該晒
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-10 16:58

BBhome,

閱讀方面,配合學校的課程,每星期有一本phonics書仔,派番黎佢已經識讀曬.中文書每個月派一本.學校無借圖書比學生帶返屋企. 其實我既意思係,家長要陪孩子去圖書館借書,或者自己買graded reader,同孩子培養閱讀的習慣,這個基本上是家裡做,學校不可能天天都可以做架.

課外活動方面,佢地會在課堂加插英詩朗誦,搵專人番黎教.剛開左幼童軍,但我地無參加.這個階段好多課外活動,都係家長安排比小朋友,唔係學校提供架.

我講果3點,係家長要自己搵時間搵resource做既野,不是學校提供的.我發現,無論去邊度參加活動,撞口撞面都係讀SC, KV, Victoria等學校.好多人放學仲忙過返學添.所以,我好相信,就算入左KV, SC等,如果什麼都不參加就想考到超級名校,其實都好困難.

CPS小學方面,佢地係教育界出名係好學校,主要是啟發學生思考,自己尋找答案,培養他們主動學習的興趣,同傳統學校灌輸知識的方式很不同,應該說是接近國際學校果套多d.
作者: JackieEE    時間: 09-12-10 18:05

上次interview cpsk 時, 個老師話一班有30人喎, 但會有3個老師一齊上堂, ratio 係1:10.

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-8 11:07 發表


20幾人,有班主任和副班主任,一個NET和一個普通話老師.班主任和副班主任應該係長期留守.普通話老師每天大概半小時,其餘時間是NET + 本地老師一齊或者分組學習, 師生比例一定無問題. 老師會按學生的興趣回答一些較深 ...

作者: share123    時間: 09-12-10 22:53

原帖由 JackieEE 於 09-12-10 18:05 發表
上次interview cpsk 時, 個老師話一班有30人喎, 但會有3個老師一齊上堂, ratio 係1:10.


max係三十,但我兩年都係二十幾人咋。三個老師係肯定既,班主任同副班主任係香港人,會長駐班房。另一個應該係普通話or英文老師。
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-11 00:39

Hi Share123,

I have got a question for you...
I am wondering, because I cannot speak mandarin, my son does not know any mandarin at all.  He has never heard a word in mandarin, so I am wondering whether I need to get him used to mandarin before he starts k1 next year?

Or do the teachers assume that they have 'zero' background, and teach from scratch?

Thanks!!
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-11 00:43

They're so efficient, call me to hv interivew on next week. Hope everything smooth, coz my son is quite shy when facing to teacher.
Do you know after K3 will 100% to primary school?
原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-9 18:44 發表



Hi little noon,

When my little boy went for the interview... he was really tired and sleepy too, but he performed really well (in my opinion.. haha) cos the teacher who interviewed him was really  ...

作者: LamSaSaBB    時間: 09-12-11 09:08

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-11 00:43 發表
They're so efficient, call me to hv interivew on next week. Hope everything smooth, coz my son is quite shy when facing to teacher.
Do you know after K3 will 100% to primary school?


Hi Little-noon,
Relax, as the teacher is really nice.  No worries! Don't forget to do some 'homework', get the info as much as you can from their web-site.  One more tips! Last time, my husband looked around their waiting room, actually there are so many artworks/chart etc. then I think u can talk more about this to show your observation.

Good luck!!!!  Hope our kid can become a classmate!
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-11 09:39

Dear kenoism,

K1教普通話由唱歌+做動作開始,好容易學的,放心吧.後來會開始朗誦歌詞和重點詞語.依家K2有書.
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-11 14:59

Hi Share 123,
So.. do you mean it's ok not to teach him any mandarin until he goes to school?  I mean, obviously knowing mandarin first would be an advantage so at least he can understand a little bit when he goes to school.  But only my husband speaks proper mandarin, and he for some reason, is reluctant to speak mandarin with my son... sigh......

Hi little-noon,
That's really good news!!!  Good luck for the interview!!  Yeah...go to their website and have more understanding, and if you believe in the same things the school offers, then i think it should be ok :)  Just relax and have fun at the interview.
作者: share123    時間: 09-12-11 17:08

[quote]原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-11 14:59 發表

學校係教小朋友既地方,大家因為interview要提前練到七手八臂先甘辛苦,既然都收左,就等學校教先,你同佢溫下書咪得Lor,我一直都無同個女溫書,都一樣ok呀.佢今日對住我講,水太凍會變成冰,我問佢,如果並放入檸檬茶度溶左,檸檬茶會熱左定凍左?佢識答,仲話係K1個老師話俾佢聽既. 要小朋友主動學習,參與學習過程,印象會深刻d,所以佢依家都記得.

如果你得閑,可以買d普通話兒歌CD同佢聽/唱,聽得多自然識唱,好似我地學國語歌甘遮
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-17 01:55

My son attended the interview today, but I'm quite depress & disappointed, (I cried seriously after back to home.)coz he've just concentrate to play all the toys, insist to get more toys from other table. After he moved all and sat down, did't answer his name to teacher, refuse her eye contact even she try to lead him to answer her question & look at her, but my son just continue to play shape sorter......, so I thought he must fail this interview. Do you know how long will receive their letter after interview? Many thanks for all of you give me tips & advice. But ...........
原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-11 14:59 發表
Hi Share 123,
So.. do you mean it's ok not to teach him any mandarin until he goes to school?  I mean, obviously knowing mandarin first would be an advantage so at least he can understand a little bit ...

[ 本帖最後由 little-noon 於 09-12-17 01:56 編輯 ]
作者: sansan2008    時間: 09-12-17 02:15

You will receive the result tomorrow or Friday.  I went to interview on a Saturday and then I received the offer on the following Monday.  Don't worry too much, they may still give you an offer as the competition is not so high in this KG.

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-17 01:55 發表
My son attended the interview today, but I'm quite depress & disappointed, (I cried seriously after back to home.)coz he've just concentrate to play all the toys, insist to get more toys from other ta ...

作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-17 02:33

Receive tomorrow? Why the interviewer said that thh result will sent out with in one month? If accept, they will call me or send a letter?Many thanks for your reply.
原帖由 sansan2008 於 09-12-17 02:15 發表
You will receive the result tomorrow or Friday.  I went to interview on a Saturday and then I received the offer on the following Monday.  Don't worry too much, they may still give you an offer as the ...

作者: share123    時間: 09-12-17 09:42

Dear little-noon,

Don't worry. You will receive the letter in 2-3 days.

我想知道平時你個小朋友既表現係點架?依家有無其他Offer係手? CPKG, York呢d競爭都算無甘激烈,唔好甘擔心先啦
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-17 12:46

My son will feel shy when facing to others, except facing to us or grand parent. Don't like to go to school. May be he is too early to start to join play-group during 1 yrs old - 2 yrs old. He will cry when he's entering the school.
1- Estate kinder on hand only. Still got 1 interview on SAT.
原帖由 share123 於 09-12-17 09:42 發表
Dear little-noon,

Don't worry. You will receive the letter in 2-3 days.

我想知道平時你個小朋友既表現係點架?依家有無其他Offer係手? CPKG, York呢d競爭都算無甘激烈,唔好甘擔心先啦 ...

作者: fion_yinyin    時間: 09-12-17 14:48

其實當某個家長既小朋友讀緊某幼稚園,某家長就會係到講某幼稚園既好處一、二、三...大段。其實外人根本好難比較唔同幼稚園既優、劣處。講真,有d人讀屋村幼稚園都會覺得好,但讚屋村幼稚園,有會有d人唔信呢﹗

我好同意之前有家長話其實選差唔多LEVEL既幼稚園都OK啦,唔通怡家做緊醫生律師工程師全部都係st. cat同kv出黎嫁咩?
作者: fineday    時間: 09-12-17 20:42

as i read all the above msg, i learnt more about CPKG. thanks share123.

my daughter is also accepted by CPKG but pm. only.  i have a friend whose daughter is K1 at CPKG and she said there was only one K1 class in pm.  it seemed CPKG was not so popular comparing to the other schools.   my daughter is really shy to outsiders and i prefer more children at school but not just 1 K1 class.

on the other hand, i have st. nicholas offer.  i am really struggling in choosing between CPKG and SN.

do anyone have comments about SN vs CPKG? thanks.
作者: fineday    時間: 09-12-17 20:47

hi kenoism,

i didn't attend CPKG seminar about teaching approaches, as we were not in hk.  did they give u any notes on the topic?

how to teach our child to facilitate their study at school??

thanks.


原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-6 22:44 發表


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Hi LamSaSaBB,

Your bb is also on KV waiting list ar.... i think it is a good thing, because i wasn't keen to put him in KV anyway, and now that they d ...

作者: ggmeow    時間: 09-12-17 21:44

Hi little-noon,

Take it easy. My son also attended the interview at CPKG yesterday, the teacher asked him some questions, he could only answered her a few in correct. She asked him what colour is the circle, he answered green... , it should be blue but he knows most of the colour at home,  when asked him to put the puzzle into correct place, he put them all wrong cos he didn't play before. After the interview, we took him to "drink tea" and "冒險樂園".
Anyway, he's just a 2 yrs old baby and he doesnt know what's happened. He only like playing the toys in this stage.:loveliness:

Just take it easy, maybe you will get the offer finally cos some schools only interview the parent instead of kid performance.


原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-17 01:55 發表
My son attended the interview today, but I'm quite depress & disappointed, (I cried seriously after back to home.)coz he've just concentrate to play all the toys, insist to get more toys from other ta ...

作者: share123    時間: 09-12-17 22:25

Dear fineday,

U can send a fax telling the school that you're waiting for the am class. they will approach u when they have places released from other parents.

frankly speaking, people in HK are like this. All people are 一窩蜂. This is a good school, I can guarantee. However, people like fame and competition more than 'good'. I let my second kid entered SC just because of 'fame'.

If i compare the two kindergartens, i think the approach CPSK using is more advanced than SC. They adopt an approach that is closed to the educational reform, like inquiry and discovery approaches. However, all parents tend to compare how many words the kids know, not the thinking skills the children develop.

Anyway, it's good that you have choice. right? Hope you'll choose the one that suits your kid.
作者: DaisyDaisy    時間: 09-12-17 22:56

share123,

Thanks a lot for your comments given.  My son is also accepted by CPKG PM Session.  I read this thread of post everyday but seldom to offer any comment or respond to the post.  

I do appreciate much for your comments given.  Your comments really help me getting better understanding on CPKG.
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-18 00:30

原帖由 share123 於 09-12-11 17:08 發表
[quote]原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-11 14:59 發表

學校係教小朋友既地方,大家因為interview要提前練到七手八臂先甘辛苦,既然都收左,就等學校教先,你同佢溫下書 ...


Hi Share123,
Thank you very much again for your advice :)
I shall find some madarin songs to learn with my little boy... haha.

Little noon,
Don't be upset la... maybe it will be ok lei?  I think they said they would take a while to send the acceptance letters out, so give it some time la.  They are only little kids, they really don't know what is expected of them at interviews as they are too young.  So don't get upset with your little kid or yourself la... it really depends on fate as to what happens in life.  Good luck!!
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-18 00:44

原帖由 fineday 於 09-12-17 20:47 發表
hi kenoism,

i didn't attend CPKG seminar about teaching approaches, as we were not in hk.  did they give u any notes on the topic?

how to teach our child to facilitate their study at school??

than ...


Hi fineday,
There is 2 pages of notes, one page is some comments where parents have to answer yes/no depends on their belief on bringing up a child.  And the other one has a picture of a brain, and it highlights the function of each part of the brain.

The seminar explains about brain based learning, which is the teaching approach of CPSK.  A few main points i can remember are:

1) children should do more excercise- because more excercise increases blood circulation to the brain, hence healthier brain cells and more clever kids.

2) we should protect all parts of our kids brains as once brain cells die, we will loose part of the brain function (i.e. be careful and wear helmets when riding bike etc...)

3) use positive encouragement to teach kids, and don't trigger their emotion by saying something like 'your brother is more clever than you....' cos the more you trigger their emotion (inside their brain), they natural reaction is to react by emotion (anger, crying) which produces a very emotional kid that is hard to teach/ control.

4) at CPSK, when the teacher ask a question, all kids can participate by putting up their hand and use different signals to answer yes/no/unsure.  This way, the kids dont feel embarrassed if they answered wrongly, and therefore will continue to participate happily next time.  Unlike those traditional kgs- where 1 teacher raise a question, but only 1 kid can answer at one time, so the other kids who also know the answer but didnt get given a chance to answer the question will eventually loose the interest to raise their hand up, and therefore just sit there and not participate.

5) to train the kids brains... we should provide them with safe enviornment to explore e.g. if they want to mix different sauce, let them do it but perhaps in a sink where it can be easily washed away.  Rather than stop them from exploring because there will be a lot of mess.  Otherwise it will deter them from being interested in learning.

6) to train their analytical and thinking power- parents should say less, and let their child speak more.  e.g. if your child ask you a question, you don't give him a direct answer.  You should ask him back and lead him to his own answers and ask him 'what else' to encourage him to think of more possibility to the question..... explore more... then praise him for his imagination, and conclude with a correct answer.

7) at cpsk- they let kids to be each other's 'little teacher'- so once they have learnt something, they can ask each other and discuss together so whatever they learn will sink in their heads more. Rather than just memorise like traditional kgs.

Hmmm.. i am sure they are more, but that's the main points i can remember.  I find them very interesting... hopefully you will too :)
作者: 蚊蚊PIG    時間: 09-12-18 10:59

Hi Kenoism,

thanks so much for the sharing of the seminar.

I am still struggling between CPKG and York. I really like the teaching approach of CPKG, but if I can't afford to their CPKG primary school and enter into traditional primary school, I am worry that CPKG's curriculum is too easy and it will make the child very difficult to catch up in K1.

Very headache.....

原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-18 00:44 發表


Hi fineday,
There is 2 pages of notes, one page is some comments where parents have to answer yes/no depends on their belief on bringing up a child.  And the other one has a picture of a brain, and  ...

作者: share123    時間: 09-12-18 12:28

Hi 蚊蚊PIG,

相信好多家長最終無揀既原因都係唔讀CPS小學,所以不如揀其他. 甘就要搞清楚,打算俾小朋友讀咩小學啦. 如果打算讀地區名校的話, 我覺得不如讀屋企附近既幼稚園, 唔好去九龍塘讀. 去得九龍塘,對個小朋友有要求既話,KV, SC呢d可能係首選,但如果入唔到呢d,我覺得其他既分別唔大. 小學面試係講個小朋友既presentation,好少學校考筆試,CPSK應該唔會輸蝕,況且都有網友講,有CPSK都考到SFA架.我家姐個同事既仔仔考到st paul co-edu.

我條路已經行左一半喇,可以話俾大家聽.要培養個小朋友好top,最緊要係父母既心機同埋其他活動既配合. SC KV d學生都唔係個個考得好,始終係家長俾effort重要d.學校只係幫到幾成架.所以唔使太緊張.

[ 本帖最後由 share123 於 09-12-18 12:30 編輯 ]
作者: fineday    時間: 09-12-19 15:32

kenoism,

thanks a lot. it's really helpful.



原帖由 kenoism 於 09-11-26 22:47 發表
Hi...
My little boy has also been admitted to York and CPSK.  We are going to pay for both first, then decide because we find it really hard too.

At the same time, we are waiting for result from Kent ...

作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-19 22:55

My son got pm offer ar.....have to write a letter to change am if their seat available. I think I will paid the register fee to secure the place.
作者: abinayams    時間: 09-12-19 23:23

little noon, 不要灰心, 我跟你可說同病相憐, 我女兒在我面前對答如流, 學習亦沒有問題, 那次去維記面試, 我在玻璃房外看見老師舉字卡問她山和口, 我心想, 掂!認字卡是她強項, 醫生, 警察和城市等她都認到, 怎知她卻不肯望老師, 不肯開口,結果reject了, 在劍鳴面試時, 老師拿著bigbook說英文故事, 我每晚也有跟她說故事, 然後問她問題, 她都會答的, 怎知其他小朋友都搶著答老師問題, 只有她呆望老師全無反應, 我是老師也一定不選她, 結果是waiting list only, 從學校出來一刻我真想哭, 難道10個月大便陪她上playgroup, 每晚幾忙都說中英故事, 從不間斷, 一切努力都是白費嗎? 還是其他小朋友太強了, 女兒相近見拙, 她是我最寶貴的小公主, 真不能接受她在競爭下是最笨拙最落後的一個, 後來想通了, 人生長跑中有很多站的, 她只是這一站稍稍落後了, 將來一定可以追上的, 她仍是我眼中最聰敏可愛獨特完美的公主, little noon, 一起加油, 為我們的小朋友努力

[ 本帖最後由 abinayams 於 09-12-19 23:26 編輯 ]
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-19 23:34

abinayams, Thanks for your sharing! So toughing, we all have prince & princess. After those (interview) experiences, we all grow up already, remember everything is learn from experience. Be strong to be a mother, still have to pass through a long long path with our loves in the future!
原帖由 abinayams 於 09-12-19 23:23 發表
little noon, 不要灰心, 我跟你可說同病相憐, 我女兒在我面前對答如流, 學習亦沒有問題, 那次去維記面試, 我在玻璃房外看見老師舉字卡問她山和口, 我心想, 掂!認字卡是她強項, 醫生, 警察和城市等她都認到, 怎知她卻 ...

作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-20 00:51

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-19 22:55 發表
My son got pm offer ar.....have to write a letter to change am if their seat available. I think I will paid the register fee to secure the place.


Hey little-noon,

Congratulations ar!!!  Hehehe... must be feeling very relieved :)
Well done...  turns out your little kid chooses the school more than the school chooses the kid.

Why do you want to change to am class lei??  My son is admitted to am class, but we are thinking whether or not to change him to pm class (but we won't be deciding until next year i say; but if we decide to do that at last, will let you know, cos maybe we could swab directly??)  But if you really want your son to go into AM class, you should write to the school directly :)
作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-20 00:54

原帖由 abinayams 於 09-12-19 23:23 發表
little noon, 不要灰心, 我跟你可說同病相憐, 我女兒在我面前對答如流, 學習亦沒有問題, 那次去維記面試, 我在玻璃房外看見老師舉字卡問她山和口, 我心想, 掂!認字卡是她強項, 醫生, 警察和城市等她都認到, 怎知她卻 ...


I totally agree with you... my son went to victoria interview also, and i thought he did pretty well, but still on waiting list.  But i always believe in fate, and i feel that god or whoever you believe in will be guiding us to the end-point (believe it or not, i don't have a religion... haha)
作者: little-noon    時間: 09-12-20 01:17

Thanks for your sharing & encourage. I felt quite relax now. I want my son study in am session, so he can learn other course in the afternoon. Why you want to swap to pm session?Hahahaha..........
原帖由 kenoism 於 09-12-20 00:51 發表


Hey little-noon,

Congratulations ar!!!  Hehehe... must be feeling .very relieved :)
Well done...  turns out your little kid chooses the school more than the school chooses the kid.

Why do you want  ...

作者: kenoism    時間: 09-12-21 00:14

原帖由 little-noon 於 09-12-20 01:17 發表
Thanks for your sharing & encourage. I felt quite relax now. I want my son study in am session, so he can learn other course in the afternoon. Why you want to swap to pm session?Hahahaha..........:joy ...


Hi little-noon,

I know what you mean also... cos most other courses are offered in the afternoon.
But because i finish work quite late, 8pm, so if my son has to attend am class, it means he needs to sleep maybe at 9ish so that he can wake up the next day.  So if i finish at 8pm, come back home and have dinner, it's already 9ish, so i don't have much time to spend with him.  Then the next morning, he has to wake up and go to school really early, and i have to prepare for work wor.. so still not much time. So i am thinking pm class may be better for us??? But i also worry about extra-curriculum activities also...  have to do some research into them soon.




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