請問 RCHK 小學部家長

Miclint

請 RCHK 小學部家長分享您們對學校和老師的感受。謝謝！

Miclint

Dear RCHK Primary Parents,
Would you share your feelings about the teachers and the primary section of RCHK?
Both positive and negative comments are welcome.
I have no idea about the school and am thinking of putting my child there for P1.
I am therefore sincerely hoping for your sharing.
Thank you.
Miclint

Miclint

Dear Wingba,

Grateful for your sharing and I really appreciate it. Traditional Chinese and the level of Chinese teacher is also the major and single reason that I am struggling in chosing RC v.s. other ESF schools.

Would you mind share with me how do they teach P2 Chinese at school? Do they have any homework and dictation and how often? What external help/tuition are you giving your girl?

Thanks again.

Miclint

Dear Wingba:

Your sharing is really informative and helpful. Would you mind telling what is the "Chinese tutorial school once a week" that you are sending your little girl to? Is it Kumon? Or something else? Sounds that RCHK's Chinese program is really much better than traditional ESF though the traditional ESF are improving. Nevertheless the traditional ESF are still teaching Simplified Chinese!

In fact I have already got SJS' offer a place but haven't yet received offer letter from RC yet, which I know many parents have already got it. So I would listen to the God's answer.

Anyway, please share the "Chinese tutorial school once a week".

Thank you and best to you.

Miclint

原帖由 Wingba 於 09-2-4 16:22 發表
Hi Miclint,

Mandarin is the medium of instruction and my girl learned all the "pinyin" at P1 and the workload is minimal. So far she did three dictations. Each time covered about 10-12 words.

She al ...

Miclint

Dear Purplesea:
Your consolation and encouragement is really appreciated. Thank you. In fact, two ESF teachers have recommended me SJS over RC respectively. It's just myself who values high RC's level and attitude towards learning Chinese language. I trust the God for the decision for my son.
Sincerely,
Miclint

原帖由 PurpleSea 於 09-2-5 11:15 發表
Hi Miclint,
Not to worry too much.  Although I said I like RC so much, it doesn't mean RC is for sure better than SJS.  You know what? I also applied for SJS but my girl doesn't even have the chance t ...

Miclint

Dear all Parents:

I am happy to share what I heard but first of all let me make it clear that anything I am going to share here doesn't mean to offend any RC or pro-RC or other ESF parents. I myself is a pro-RC to certain extent. And I am a new comer in sending international schooling.

An ex-BHS primary teacher told me that if I had the opportunity to chose between both SJS and RC, I basically don't need to wait further. Definitely SJS. Especially if I planned to continue at Shatin College. She said that Shatin ESF is probably the best amongst all ESF schools in Hong Kong. SJS' teaching staff are far more mature and qualified and experienced. She said that RC is a 'commercial' school. RC is going to share (let) part of its campus to GSIS primary as GSIS needs to renovate their campus and will be moving to RC for 4 years! RC doesn't have subsidy from government and is always have to consider financial the first thing. Another ESF educational services English program teacher (running at RC) told me that the resources at RC sounds better but it in fact is limited to the hardware especially the I.T. side. The 'software' side is weaker. She said that the library books at RC are fewer (I think she means those suitable for primary students). She commented that RC has put too much emphasis on I.T. which in fact we don't need it so much in learning and students are mostly abuse of computer and Internet. But she pointed out that so far there is nothing really bad heard about the school. An ESF education assistant (lady in her late 20's who had worked at both SJS and RC respectively before) told me that she likes the kids at SJS more as they behave more humble and sincere than the kids at RC. The SJS kids show more respect to teachers. A bigger portion of RC kids are more 沙陳.

That's all. Feel free to comment and exchange your views but don't challenge me as I am just a listener of the above comments. I will not debate. Perhaps some of you can share any observable and known short-comings of SJS too.

I personally think value RC's respect and attitude towards teacher and learning Chinese language.

Thank you.

Miclint

Dear Wingba: thanks a lot for your kind sharing.

Sincerely,
Miclint

原帖由 Wingba 於 09-2-5 15:01 發表
Hi Miclint,

The Chinese tutorial school is called Society of Genesis. You may log on to their website to learn more about the classes:

www.societyofgenesis.com.hk

I am interested in learning more a ...

Miclint

計我話 RC 和 SJS 兩間都係好多人想入都入唔到o既好學校，入到其中一間都係上天的恩賜呵！

Miclint

No no no!

SJS is going to have Chinese lesson everyday starting 2009+. Please see this link on their website:

http://clc.esf.edu.hk/GroupDownloadFile.asp?GroupId=4388&ResourceID=246629

原帖由 starfox 於 09-2-6 16:32 發表
"I am not sure how many number of Chinese lessons in RC primary and also SJS. I don't think the number differ too much - right?"

The number of class is totally different.   The chinese lessons in SJS ...

Miclint

As far as I know, "Respect Diversity" is one of RC the school's philosophy. Therefore the so-called "Pure English Playground Language Policy" obviously contradicts with this school spirit. I believe that it is why Peter Kenny does not respond to such a suggestion positively. Moreover, "English" is not equivalent to "International". I think RC is a very IB school.

Miclint

Hello: I am the parent who posted this thread at the very beginning. Just would like to update my dear parent friends at BK about my progress. RC has put my child on waiting list not until this Monday Feb 23, they finally gave us a place offer. Therefore, I have already signed up my son at SJS before Feb 23. So, that's it.

Since my major concern is Chinese learning, I should be grateful to all you experienced or RC or non-RC parents to share with me methods of helping our IS children to learn Chinese after-school.

Thank you!