TY ESF K1 Play Visit

JDM

Received the invitation letter. It will be Jan 4 afternoon. Based on the description on the letter, the visit is more "serious" than I expected, e.g. children will be organized in groups to "play" for 30 min (each with 1 parent accompanied) and will be observed by experienced teachers.

Offer will be given the next day.

[ 本帖最後由 JDM 於 11-12-5 09:21 編輯 ]

c200

(each with 1 parent accompanied) ?


Children not alone?

Not same as WKS ESF?

EFJ3

Hi JDM,
May I know it's when did you receive the invitation?  Via email or mailed letter?  Thanks.

JDM

It's via mailed letter. I got it this morning and I guess it came on Saturday or Friday.

I'm not sure that "accompany" means right next to the child or outside of the play area (TY is open classroom layout).

EFJ3

Received the letter today, my child is placed in waiting list.

Cytine

EFJ3, did you go through any interview before? Are you cat 1 or 2?
I received play visit today too

EFJ3

Hi Cytine,
My son should be in Cat 2, no I did not attend any interview before.
What about your son - Cat 1 or Cat 2?

gskw

Wow! Result will be available next day after the play visit! So efficient!!!

JDM

原帖由 gskw 於 11-12-5 23:24 發表
Wow! Result will be available next day after the play visit! So efficient!!!

"Contracts will be issued on the day following the play visit to successful applicants."

Result/Offer will be given immediately after the play visit, not the next day.

c200

Result/Offer will be given immediately after the play visit, not the next day.

Is that mean they will tell you the result straight after the play visit? So quick? Not by mail?

JDM

原帖由 c200 於 11-12-6 09:40 發表
Result/Offer will be given immediately after the play visit, not the next day.

Is that mean they will tell you the result straight after the play visit? So quick? Not by mail?

Yes, according to people going to the play visit last year. They have the contract/offer ready. I guess the kid will only fail if he/she does something extraordinary.

Cytine

Hi JDM, it seems you are so confident on the play visit..wish it comes true! Good luck to our child...as my friend's child was put on waiting after the play visit, so I dare not to expect too much....

JDM

Just relax and take it easy !

[ 本帖最後由 JDM 於 11-12-8 08:51 編輯 ]

davidgorman

JDM, how was the play visit?

According to the letter, both parents are required for the visit. One to be with the child and the other to attend a presentation.

I think the presentation is for group of parents, right? How many parents were in your group? Was there any interaction with each of the parent during the presentation?

JDM

We went to the play visit and we just received the acceptance offer letter by mail today.

The presentation is for group of parents. For TY, they are running 25 per group. Parents are free to ask questions after the presentation, but the interaction is not compulsory nor part of the assessment.

Karie

I also get the acceptance letter today.  But, I am worried about the chance of Cat 2 student promote to ESF primary, don't know accept the offer or not.

davidgorman

Congratulations to both of you!!

Could you kindly share your experience please?

Did your child having a play alone first (for a few minutes) and then reading book or singing song in group? Or the other way around?
Was there any parent wearing a suit for the play visit?

Cytine

I had the play visit this Wed, it is held in a form of group play with toys and books set in the area. Around 10 kids in a group, kids were accompanied by one parent and the teacher observed how you play with the kids. The teacher talked to each kid and asked simple question. Then there was a singing section.
Guess the teachers were observing how you communicate with the kid and their response.
Hope this help.

Cytine

I can see some foreigners wearing suit with tie but most of them are in casual wear.

davidgorman

Thank you!