蘇浙國際班

琬晴B

My daughter is currently in KCIS Reception class & KCS K2 class.

Referring to your questions, here are my PERSONAL views:

• Chinese & English standard --> Mandarin & English are up to standard. Curriculum is truly international with some modifications (more Mandarin/Chinese).
• Teacher experience & turnover --> I ain't sure about their experience. Turnover rate is low.
• Teacher & Student ratio --> Around 1:12
• Homework load --> One-page Chinese penmanship per week. (e.g. "山", "刀"...)
• Does your son enjoy the school life? --> My daughter enjoys both KCIS & KCS classes very much.
• Any after-school activties? --> There should be a few for Primary School. For kinder, I know they can join Socatots/Science Workshop (self-paid optional).
• Other than school fee, do they request for other fee, if yes, how's the frequency? --> No extra fee. Snacks are included in tuition fees.

琬晴B

There is no interview for K1 (KCIS). This is on a first come first served basis.  According to last year's experience, I received phone call from school office in late Jan and paid the registration deposit in early Feb.

[ 本帖最後由 琬晴B 於 08-11-27 14:54 編輯 ]

琬晴B

Hi Creamblue,

1. 想問問你地係kindergarten個daily schedule如何, 即每日有幾多時間主題教學, 唱歌, snack time係幾點呀?
答:以我所知,KCIS Reception Class每日有2小時全英文及1小時全普通話時間.關於主題教學,他們最近正為聖誕表演"Born in Bethlehem"進行綵排,我開始聽見女兒"唸唸有詞",她說自己會扮演"Shepherd".

2. 係Reception class時, 是否已開始教用筆寫字?
答:是,我昨天剛收到"線條練習",應該是校內作業.另外,每星期要寫一頁"中文字",例如:人,山,水....

3. 你地小朋友平日同你地會用中文定英文溝通? 佢地會唔會比較鍾意英交?
答:我女兒經常"轉台",英語/普通話/廣東話都有.只要她不是中英夾雜(同一句子內),我就沒所謂,否則我會糾正她.

4. 琬晴B, 你個小朋友同時讀KCIS及KCS, 食飯同瞓覺掂安排?
答:去年,我女兒讀K1+KG班時,蘇浙會安排她在另一個課室吃飯及午睡,午睡完畢再帶她去上課.但今年升了班(K2+Reception)就沒有"午睡"這個環節,聽說K1好像還有,詳情最好直接問蘇浙.(註:學校沒有廚房,午飯要向"原美"訂購.)   

琬晴B

Hi somemore!,

我沒有特別申請食午飯既位.記得當時報讀KCIS時,我向KCIS的行政部詢問有關情況,她們問我報讀KCS的上午或下午班,我說已報讀KCS下午班,所以希望能編往KCIS上午班.

其後KCIS亦有問我囡囡被編往KCS的哪個班別,以便協調.

你可以嘗試聯絡幼稚園部(電話:2570 4173),或者直接去KCS幼稚園行政部(不是幼兒園行政部)查詢.

以我所見,蘇浙幼稚園的行政/教學是獨立的.我試過問老師一些行政問題,她是不知道的,所以最好直接問行政部.

我日日都會湊我囡囡返學,如有需要,可以幫你問下.:D :D :D

琬晴B

elmolly,


我認為視乎你讀哪一類local school.如果是很傳統那一類,可能起初會"追"得比較辛苦.否則,應該問題不大,因為KCIS是比較注重中文的國際學校,e.g.每天都有普通話課,每星期會寫一版中文生字.

補充一點,我知道有蘇浙國際的小朋友讀完K1後,轉往新加坡國際學校就讀,所以我估程度應該都不錯.:D :D :D

[ 本帖最後由 琬晴B 於 08-12-23 14:12 編輯 ]

琬晴B

Haileychn,

The admin. staff called me first to confirm if I would take the seat & which session I preferred (am or pm). Then I received a confirmation letter a few days later and was asked to pay the deposit within a week.

As I recalled, my daughter was waitlisted No. 80 as told by the staff but still she got a seat without having priority. Except I did tell the staff at the very beginning that I had also applied "main stream" section for my daughter.:D :D :D

琬晴B

Haileychn,

The reasons I chose both sections:
1. I have two children and I hope both can attend whole-day school.
2. I believe she can gain a balance mix of Chinese and English from that.

Regarding your concern, the children attending both sections can take a nap (for K.1) and have dinner at school in the time between. I admit this kind of schooling may not be suitable for all children. But, to my daughter, she fitted in very well and is enjoying making so many friends.

I know a couple of parents who send their children to both sections.

琬晴B:D :D :D