DC parents ?

rach_mama

Hi,

I am new here. My daughter was in Jan 2008. I know she is not ready for K1 till 2011. But, I do really want to plan the path for her.

My target is ESF Kinder TY then DC.

Any DC parents here? Any from Sham Tseng ? I know the last stop of outbound school bus service is Bellagio. I saw the bus a few times too. But, will it take very long from Sham Tseng to Discovery Bay?

oooray

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-5-21 13:40 發表
oooray,

Thanks.

In fact, my daughter is still attending her playgroup at Anfield now and the summer course will start at the new campus soon this July.

Not at all. My daughter is also a big B. She has gone thro' playgroup, Pre-K and then K1K2.

rach_mama

oooray,

Thanks.

In fact, my daughter is still attending her playgroup at Anfield now and the summer course will start at the new campus soon this July.

oooray

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-5-7 14:40 發表
By the way, did anyone send you kid to nursery before they get to admit K1 at ESF?

My daughter is a "BIG" BB which she was born in Jan. In another word, she will not go to K1 till 3 years 8 months o ...

my personal experience : pre-nursery quality  highly depend on the teacher himself/herself, rather than the school itself.
As u have been studying(or playing) in Anfield and u should know quite well about Anfield. Pre-K class is a a good choice, as it runs as same as her K1 classes. Since you still have time to investigate, why not visit Anfield's new Kowloon Tong campus before making your decision.

rach_mama

By the way, did anyone send you kid to nursery before they get to admit K1 at ESF?

My daughter is a "BIG" BB which she was born in Jan. In another word, she will not go to K1 till 3 years 8 months old. Since she is the only child in the family, I do really want her to school earlier. That's why I am thinking of nursery or pre-program. She is attending playgroup at Anfield now. I was planning to let her stay at Anfield till she get in K1. However, I wonder what are other choise of full english enviroment for her before K1?

Any advice.

rach_mama

I afraid that you will have to fix the transportation from GOld COast to Bellagio in order to pick the school bus services.

There are a few public buses route availabe from Gold Coast to Sham Tseng. You can either take 52X by KMB or red min bus to Mongkok via Sham Tseng.

原帖由 KaKaYa 於 09-4-20 11:20 發表
May I know any school bus route from Bellagio to Golden Coast (Tuen Mun)???
Thanks!

Elem

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-4-17 14:26 發表
As per my understanding, the only outbound school bus route is Mei Fo  Lai King  Tsing Yi  Sham Tseng at Bellagio  DC.

I afraid you will have to find your way to be there at Mei Foo for the school bu ...

thanks rach_mama

medocb52

Thks a lot!

原帖由 popolung 於 09-4-20 19:07 發表


For ESF application other than Y1 & Y7 you can call ESF and apply anytime, see if they have any vacancy.

popolung

原帖由 medocb52 於 09-4-20 16:09 發表
Can I apply year 3 right now?

For ESF application other than Y1 & Y7 you can call ESF and apply anytime, see if they have any vacancy.

medocb52

Can I apply year 3 right now?

popolung

原帖由 KaKaYa 於 09-4-20 11:20 發表
May I know any school bus route from Bellagio to Golden Coast (Tuen Mun)???
Thanks!

pls take a look at the school bus service here

http://www.discovery.edu.hk/content.php?contentid=1

KaKaYa

May I know any school bus route from Bellagio to Golden Coast (Tuen Mun)???
Thanks!

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-4-17 14:26 發表
As per my understanding, the only outbound school bus route is Mei Fo  Lai King  Tsing Yi  Sham Tseng at Bellagio  DC.

I afraid you will have to find your way to be there at Mei Foo for the school bu ...

popolung

原帖由 oooray 於 09-4-17 16:29 發表

Yes, it is a wise decision. As a cat. 2 applicants, the only method to increase chance for an interview by ESF primary or DC is going to ESF Kinda.
As popolung and I always emphasize, ESF kinda may n ...

Yes, but no matter Cat 1 or Cat 2, put your kids in ESF kinder will give you a better priority to have interview in ESF primary school. And successful or not will depends on your kids' English capability. But at least you have a chance to have interview is better than others already.

oooray

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-4-17 14:28 發表
I am planning to put her in ESF Kinder Tsing Yi as that is so close to Sham Tseng plus it's my ideal kinder too. The competitive was so keen in the past few years as all applicant over NT and Kowloon  ...

Yes, it is a wise decision. As a cat. 2 applicants, the only method to increase chance for an interview by ESF primary or DC is going to ESF Kinda.
As popolung and I always emphasize, ESF kinda may not be the best kinda in town (in fact, there are many demerits that have already been stating by other parents) but they can give u "real" priority to other Cat. 2 children from non-ESF kinda (historical hit rate and so-called "relation" with ESF are just an illusion).
Once u have got an offer, why not moving to Tsing Yi? (that is what i am doing now.)

rach_mama

I am planning to put her in ESF Kinder Tsing Yi as that is so close to Sham Tseng plus it's my ideal kinder too. The competitive was so keen in the past few years as all applicant over NT and Kowloon were targeting this kinder for ESF Primary path. But, I do hope it will be better by the time my daughter apply in year 2010 as there is a ESF kinder at WKS now where that can at least sort out those applicants from Shatin and Kowloon East.  

原帖由 popolung 於 09-4-16 15:51 發表


put her in ESF kinder if you can, but not sure where you lived. then think of what you can do. yes it is a long way to go. Once you get there life will be a bit easier... for academic concern only.. ...

rach_mama

As per my understanding, the only outbound school bus route is Mei Fo <=> Lai King <=> Tsing Yi <=> Sham Tseng at Bellagio <=> DC.

I afraid you will have to find your way to be there at Mei Foo for the school bus service. But, that will be quite early . It's around 7:10am as that's the 1st stop of picking up.

原帖由 Elem 於 09-4-15 20:41 發表
Can I ask if there is any bus route to around mongkok, tai kok tsui or olympic station? thanks.

popolung

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-3-27 17:19 發表
Thanks, popolung!

That's what I thought too.

Apart from soak my daughter in full english enviroment, I can do nothing for now as she is still too young (15 months old). The path is still long way t ...

put her in ESF kinder if you can, but not sure where you lived. then think of what you can do. yes it is a long way to go. Once you get there life will be a bit easier... for academic concern only....good luck! Add Oil!

Elem

Can I ask if there is any bus route to around mongkok, tai kok tsui or olympic station? thanks.

rach_mama

Thanks, popolung!

That's what I thought too.

Apart from soak my daughter in full english enviroment, I can do nothing for now as she is still too young (15 months old). The path is still long way to get there at P1.

popolung

原帖由 rach_mama 於 09-3-25 15:28 發表
By the way, is DC implementing IB too?

Lots of ppl are talking about RC here. But, are DC and RC cirriculum the same since there are both the only 2 private IS of ESF?

Yes, DC is also using IB too

http://www.discovery.edu.hk/content.php?contentid=7

And DC should resemble RC a lot!