SPCC即將開始面試

thomasha

It seems that the date of submission for SPCC has little to do with the precise date and time of the 1st interview, unless you are related or Christian; whereas DBS scheduled their 1st interviews based on date of submission.  Accordingly, it is impossible to manage form submission to avoid clashes.

E.g. For SPCC, I submitted the form on 7/9 and the date of interview is 8/10, whereas my friend submitted on 8/9 and her son's date of interview is 5/10.  I am lucky that DBS's and SPCC's interviews are on 8/10 am and pm, respectively.

原帖由 steve666 於 10-10-2 21:12 發表
When do you submit your application for SPCC? and what is the date for the interview of DBS?Because I have two schools already clashed together. Don't want it happens again.

[ 本帖最後由 thomasha 於 10-10-2 21:32 編輯 ]

thomasha

The school will call you first before the notification letter is sent out, so remember to listen to phone ringing and don't miss their call. :)

原帖由 FeiSeeNai 於 10-10-2 21:20 發表
The shortlisted candidates will receive letters in around end Oct to Nov.  That's what the staff told me during the first interview.

thomasha

It will take about 10-15 minutes to walk there, and most parts of the route have no shades or cover.  If your time slot is early afternoon and the weather is sunny and hot, your child may be soaked when he/she reaches the school.  The distance itself is not a problem as there is no steep slope or muddy path along the way.

The said bus stop is a prohibited area so taxis cannot stop there.  If you want to take a taxi, leave the bus on the 3rd stop after the Aberdeen tunnel, near the Aberdeen Sports Ground.  Cross the main road (Wong Chuk Hang Road) to the other direction and you can catch a taxi there - this can avoid going around a big circle before getting back on the route.  This will be the shortest and most direct route.

In any case, don't worry about being scolded by a taxi driver for a short trip.  It is your right and you should tell him so on the spot and record his details on the driver's permit if necessary.  As long as he takes you there, just let his words come in the left ear and leave from the right ear. :)

原帖由 mimame 於 10-10-3 11:13 發表
Wanna to ask how to take the child to SPCC.


If get down at first bus stop after Aberdeen tunnel and walk there (to me it is near), is it too much for the child?

So if take taxi, where should I take ...

[ 本帖最後由 thomasha 於 10-10-3 12:12 編輯 ]

thomasha

CORRECTION:

Due to misunderstanding of a friend's info, the allocation of interview date and time for the non-related, non-Christian group seem to be based on date and time of application form submission.  She submitted the form on 6/9 am instead of 8/9 as I thought and will be reviewed on 5/10 (Tue).

SPCC sends out interview letters gradually, not too many at a time.  Maybe it will be the turn of those who submitted the application forms on 8/9 to receive interview letters early next week.

thomasha

Should be around $60-70.

By the way, if one is taking a taxi in Causeway Bay, I will strongly recommend catching a taxi in front of Causeway Bay Plaza Phase 2 (across Percival Street from Causeway Bay MTR Exit B).  The taxi can turn right to Percival Street and then head directly to the Aberdeen Tunnel.

原帖由 share123 於 10-10-4 09:24 發表


Do you know how much will it cost from CWB to SPCC?

thomasha

禮頓中心截的士係唔錯，不過由港鐵站就要行遠少少，如果有卅幾度都會幾熱。

如果唔係撞正返工繁忙時間(相信你係，因為你考慮搭巴士)，可以考慮：

1. Causeway Bay MTR Exit A 行去時代廣場的士站，雖然都係要行，但係有冷氣，唔會好熱，而且多數係的士等人；或者
2. o係銅鑼灣廣場二期上的士，如果波斯富街塞車就改為直去駱克道，後左轉入景隆街再出番告士打道，然後經堅拿道天橋直入香港仔隧道。

我都住左銅鑼灣廿幾年。:)

原帖由 KaHeiBaBa 於 10-10-4 11:37 發表


除非係早，如果唔係，波斯富街 真係千祈唔好制；因為人多、車多、電車多，人車爭路超塞車，超多車會經 波斯富街，去到 利舞台 轉右入 時代廣場，所以日間大部份時間，汽車嘅響"安"聲會響個不停，噪音的確令人煩擾 !!

如 ...

[ 本帖最後由 thomasha 於 10-10-4 12:22 編輯 ]

thomasha

可以經A2出口，o係軒尼詩道截的士。

原帖由 share123 於 10-10-4 11:49 發表
甘樣,請問灣仔邊度坐車方便d呢?

thomasha

A longer distance than going through Aberdeen Tunnel indeed.  

What is the time and date?  Just want to check if it is a rush hour.

原帖由 gobbys 於 10-10-4 11:54 發表
Last week, we take taxi at Paterson Street (exit E) and taxi driver takes the route through Happy Valley - Stubbs Rd -> Deep Water Bay Rd -> Nam Fung Rd

It costs $65 tax fee for about 15 mins

thomasha

1. Try to arrive at SPCC about 15 minutes earlier than the time stipulated in the letter.  There may be a chance that your child will be interviewed earlier, as children are invited to go into the interview room shortly after arrival, irrespective of your arrival time.

2. Assuming that the interview lasts for as long as 1.5 hours, the finish time will be 1 pm.  1 hour and 35 minutes should be enough for travelling+lunch (maybe you should bring sandwiches for lunch to avoid having to find a restaurant along the way), but remember to call a taxi immediately when you see your child coming out from the interview room.

原帖由 maynjune 於 10-10-4 15:22 發表
Hi parents,

Do you think that I will be feasible to attend both interviews?

SPCC - interview time : 11:30 a.m.
DGJS - arrival time: 2:35 p.m.

I am so headache now....I am worrying about the prolon ...

thomasha

Although I am not one of those "active" parents here you mentioned, I can share my experience with you as a resident on Hong Kong Island all my life - Wanchai and Causeway Bay in particular.

You can assume the Cross Harbour Tunnel is always congested in the day time except before 8 am, so you should take the Eastern Harbour Crossing where traffic jam is unlikely at that hour.  

Around 1 pm, the traffic near the exit of Aberdeen Tunnel should be reasonably OK.  In case the exit is congested for some reason, ask the taxi driver to take the leftermost lane to "Wanchai" at the exit (down the flyover), pass a few traffic lights and go up the flyover at Canal Road West (堅拿道西).  This can avoid the queue heading to the Cross Harbour Tunnel and blocking the way to Eastern Island Corridor.

原帖由 maynjune 於 10-10-4 17:01 發表


Hi thomasha,

Thanks for your advice.  You are really kind and helpful!

Would some active parents here (e.g. KaHeiBaBa, juliaqq, etc) let me have your view on this?  Do you think I can attend both  ...

thomasha

你星期幾面試？平日同周六會有唔同。

東廊本身好少塞車，不過香港仔隧道出口往東區方向有時會俾去紅隧o既車龍頂住，所以一出香港仔隧道要留意往東區方向橋面有無塞車，無o既話直去可也，有o既話就即刻靠左落橋往灣仔方向，跟住沿摩利臣山道往堅拿道西，上番橋去北角方向，呢條路塞車機會唔大，最多係要停幾個燈位。

原帖由 maynjune 於 10-10-4 17:43 發表
Hey.... thomasha & Jen2008,

you really make me laugh.. !
(not an 'active' parents.. hahaha)

Did u see that I put an 'etc' in the brackets?  Don't make me sooo embarassing lar... !

Just  want to th ...

[ 本帖最後由 thomasha 於 10-10-4 19:09 編輯 ]

thomasha

聽日即刻打去學校問一問啦 (2526 1882)

原帖由 swbaba 於 10-10-4 20:53 發表
死啦, 唔見左交form既收條, 點算好?

thomasha

Better play safe because the receipt is stated on the notification letter as one of the required documents.

原帖由 Juliaqq 於 10-10-4 22:39 發表
I don't recall they ever asked to see the "receipt".  the lady only took my letter of notification and that's all.  Not to worry la.

thomasha

我係穩陣派，唔係想嚇佢，只係覺得學校講o既野係最可信，打電話去問過自然心安理得；如果學校話無所謂，就可以安樂晒，唔駛如坐針氈咁o係度等人覆。

原帖由 Juliaqq 於 10-10-5 09:01 發表
swbaba 唔見咗張收條巳經好驚!唔駛再嚇佢啩? 除咗再揾仔細啲,仲可以點? 請問其他見咗的,校方有問要看或收回嗎?我9月28日見,冇問要睇,冇問要收。

thomasha

As we don't live nearby, we usually take a more prudent approach because road traffic can be unpredictable, and some nature calls of the child may need to be handled before going in.  Besides, there is nothing around the school to spend the extra time in case we arrive "too early".

原帖由 BigBoyMaMa 於 10-10-5 11:02 發表
Haha! 30 mins eariler than the schedule time.  Maybe they will mark down "too eariler" because the letter said you should arrive only 15 mins eariler than the schedule time.

thomasha

謝謝你的分享，如果其他家長有同樣問題，就不用那麼擔心了。

原帖由 swbaba 於 10-10-5 11:05 發表
謝謝大家的意見, 學校說這不太緊要

thomasha

There is a chance (but I am not 100% sure) that the child is called in earlier to stay in the reading area to read books, and the earlier the child goes in, the longer he/she stays there to read books, and the actual interview time (with headmistress or vice headmistress) may still be the same.  I think it is hard to ascertain this point because the child does not know the precise time he/she is called inside the room (unless a clearly visible clock is there).

原帖由 BigBoyMaMa 於 10-10-5 10:37 發表
For my son's case:

2:50pm:  arrived school main entrance
2:53pm:  arrived on 4/F (the waiting area)
2:55pm:  my son went into the classroom
3:40pm:   finished

thomasha

當佢心情輕鬆，或者會開始講你知。如果問得太多，小朋友會覺得你煩。

原帖由 YUWEI 於 10-10-5 17:39 發表
我小朋友由入去~到出來1個鐘又10分鐘,但係佢講唔到咩野比我聽....

thomasha

有d9月8日交表o既家長都仲未收到信，所以可能未寄出姐，如果呢個禮拜尾仲未收到先至緊張啦。

原帖由 ferrynferry 於 10-10-5 22:43 發表
我9月9 交到而家都無收到~
唔緊張都搞到有D無謂既緊張

thomasha

Temperatures these days are invariably below 30 C and they will remain so over the weekend.  My son feels cool in the morning (22-24 C) and has to keep his long-sleeve underwear on after waking up.  Air-conditioning should keep the temperature in around that, so a light long-sleeve coat would sound prudent.

原帖由 Juliaqq 於 10-10-6 09:49 發表
My girl had interview on 9/28 and she said the lady who interviewed her wore many many clothes!!!  Don't know why she said that but i will definitely put on long sleeve for her as it seems a more "pro ...

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