about KBCK

mienmien

Can anyone tell me more about KBCK like :

- Why did you apply for this school?
- Any idea on the class size?
- How much is the school fees?
- What kind of teaching approach are they offering?
- I know quite some graduates escalated to ESF but what about the others? To IS?

Thank you so much.

alunsweeney

我希望小兒可成功入到kbck。然而，如果他日不入esf的話，到k3的時間又要去找學校。此點到是問題，入到才打算啦!!!現在的確言之過早去擔心。

不過，小朋友可以快樂地學習是重要的。不想見到小兒在人生最寶貴的學習時候而白白浪費。小班都好，但那班老師都是那班老師，他們的mindset是沒有改變的!!

呀，如果你地是今年入k1的家長，你們是在什麼時候申請的?

matthewdad

[1) Can I know usually how early do the parents send the application form?
-once the birth certiicate is available.
eg. my son was born in Oct 07, is it a bit late if I send now?
- it is still ok but less chance to get to AM class.
2) I also want to know if my son's mother language is Chinese, and I start teach him english /join english playgroup from 1 yr old, is it possible to enter KBCK?
- They only requiredthe kids understand English instruction and express thier needs in simple English. Join some English playgroup will definitely help.
3) is religion a must?
- No.

Chewy

Aiya... I am very frustrated here!
My girl got accept from Anfield (Whampoa Campus). But she will get an interview on next week. Don't know what to choose if she got accepted. Andfield is walkable distance but $2000 different between KBCK.  
Lots of Pros and cons in my mind here:
1) KBCK:cheaper tuition
2) KBCK Seems high chance to get into ESF
3) Anfield provide mandarin lesson
4) Anfield seems more focus on discipline training

Anyone can help me one whatelse of good and bad side of these 2 schools~

Thanks a million

matthewdad

Sorry I get my calculation wrong. For those born on Jan 2006, they can submit the application in Jan 2006. i.e. 10 months before you. Of course, this is an extreme case. Don't worry too much.

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-3 11:30 發表
sorry我不明你的意思。

我個仔是2006年中才出生，在11交申請書，如果仲有人早過我。??世界的競爭真是大啦!

alunsweeney

sorry我不明你的意思。

我個仔是2006年中才出生，在11交申請書，如果仲有人早過我。??世界的競爭真是大啦!

matthewdad

It seems you only have chance for PM class or waitng list. For those born in Jan 2006 (if my calculation is right), they can submit the application form 2 years before you.

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-3 00:55 發表
Thanks for your message

we submitted the application form on Nov 2007 and I think it was very early enough!

alunsweeney

Thanks for your message

we submitted the application form on Nov 2007 and I think it was very early enough!

matthewdad

Submit your application early enough  +your kid understand the instruction of the teacher + can communication in simple english=>you stand a very good chance.

原帖由 alunsweeney 於 09-2-2 21:32 發表
入學的競爭一定很大!!!!!!

alunsweeney

入學的競爭一定很大!!!!!!

mienmien

原帖由 matthewdad 於 09-1-15 20:18 發表
YLau

Could you pm me which chinese KG which you kid go to? How to manage the time ?

Thank you in advance

Hi Ylau,

i am really interested in knowing how you manage the 2 kinders as well.

matthewdad

YLau

Could you pm me which chinese KG which you kid go to? How to manage the time ?

Thank you in advance

matthewdad

There are a lot of Asian face in my son's class. No golden hair. From the name list, there are some Indian name, Korean name, Japanese name, Singaporean/Malaysian chinese name, Chinese name and Hong Kong name. I think there are at least 30% are local HK but all communicate in English as the school only allow them to speak Englsih at school.

原帖由 YLau 於 09-1-15 14:50 發表


Dear Maria,

your questions always welcome and you really care of you child.

In my son's class, 1 with gold hair, 2 to 3 are mixed, 1 or 2 are Korean and others are Chinese.
Some of them should kno ...

YYFUNG

Dear YLau, Dear matthewdad,

I really appreciate your great sharing. Very very helpful.

Could I ask the last quetsion, hopefully: ))

What is the nationality of the students usually in KBCK?
I mean, is there high portion of non-chinese students (like cascasians, indians, japanese,...)?

Would the chinese students speak chinese among themselves ?

(Like my child 's native language is English but she can utter some cantonese words if somebody talks to her in canto - e.g. security in our flats, those granny and grandpa in the parks...but she doesnt understand what they say in canto)

Or you think I am only over-worried.....

Big THNAKS!
Maria

matthewdad

Hi
I may be able to answer some of your questions:
do they go thru (letterland/ jolly) phoincs in K1?"No
"do they have books taken back home and require they to read every day?" no. only tape and books once every one week, somtimes is every 2 weeks
"what do KBCK require the child to do in "show and tell" time? colour, shapes and so on
"do they need to learning writing?" No.
"do they have any picnics and outings or other school activities?" Christmas concert.
"do they have parent meeting? how the school communicate to the parents?Yes. You can called the teacher.

I dont mind the environment as what I shortlist now are not fancy and big schools.

Also when do the parents get the result after the KBCK interview? Verbal offering after iterview

What is the chance of getting AM session?
Only 20 seats for AM session, depends on the application time and how many people got offer and like to go to AM class before you

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