Interview at KBCK

225333

Hi! moms,

My daughter is going to have an interview at KBCK this month or next month.  Since she still can't speak or listen very well in English, I'm so worry about the interview.    Can any mom whose kids has/had such interview before give me an advice?

tpoon

Can I know the full name of KBCK.  Thanks

225333

Kowloon International Baptist Church Kindergarten

tpoon

Can you tell me what kind of school can reach to after graduated from KBCK, int'l school or local school?
Many thanks.

Sandrine

225333,

As you may have already known, KBCK gives priority to English-speaking children.  While not all the children there are native-speakers, if your daughter is comfortable in communicating in English, then the chance for her to get in will be higher.

Last year, we were interviewed by Mrs Sam but she had already left.  She let my daughter play with some toys and chatted with her.  She also chatted with us (my husband and I).  Then Mrs Sam took my daughter to the classroom.  She introduced my daughter to the children and let her play with them.  She asked her more questions then when my husband and I were outside the classroom watching.  

But the school has a new administrator from Yew Chung this year and I'm not sure if she will be the one conducting the interview and whether the interview will be conducted the same way as before. Good luck.

tpoon,

Most children go to international school after completing K2.  Those who want to go to local school have to continue with K3 somewhere else as KBCK only offers K1 & K2.

chanwyf

我想請問佢哋waiting list係咪好長? 我有朋友想報明年k1, 最近打兩次電話去問話已經太遲, 態度好差, 所以無去攞表. 後來佢問佢朋友(佢小朋友讀k2), 佢朋友都話唔止一次聽到某職員接聽電話後駡家長喎! 係咪真架?

Sandrine

chanwyf,

I'm not sure whether the waiting list was long as I applied one year ahead.  Perhaps those who applied late could share more?

About the manner of the person who handled the call, would you tell us what exactly happened? How did she respond and what did she say?  And what did she say after she hung up?  The staff were friendly when I called.  I used to speak to Mrs Sam but even if somebody else answered, the staff would give me the impression that she knew my child and was very sincere, caring and helpful.  

However, I would admit that my recent experience was not as good.  I called in sick for my daughter every day for a whole week but the person who answered didn't even bother to ask how my daughter was.  Every time I called, what she said was only, “OK, absence.”  That was all, neither friendly nor caring.  Perhaps she got a lot of similar calls.  I hope she's not the new administrator from Yew Chung.  If she was, I'd be really disappointed.   :-|  Anyway, I finally asked to speak to my daughter's head teacher and I felt much better afterwards.

chanwyf

Yew Chung的new administrator經常接聽電話的嗎? 聽說她們office只有兩個座位, 是"非黑髮"那個的態度非常差, 有點不可一世.

我朋友只大概說了情況, 沒有詳細講.  總之該"非黑髮"職員跟家長講電話時態度已是麻麻, 掛線後更對著旁邊那女仕駡該家長.

我自己都打過去問, 接聽的是一位較年長的職員, 英文說得不太流利, 但態度很好, 很有禮貌, 可能是messenger或amah之類.

225333

Hi, Sandrine,

Nice to hear your reply.  Thank you.  My daughter's preformance is not steady.  Sometimes she can answer and talk quite well, maybe while she's comfortable in the environment or familiar with such person.  But sometimes not! Not only english, she even wouldn't speak a word but just hiding to my back.  If you keep on ask her (even very friendly), she would full tears on her eyes! So that's why I'm so worry as well.

Sandrine, I think I've talked with you before in other BK area.  How's your daughter in KBCK?  Are you still planning to let her enter ICS (as from my memory)?

Sandrine

Hi 225333,

I understand your worries because my daughter is like that too.  Let me share with you my experience.  Last year, we went for a couple of interviews.  With this school that we visited, my daughter didn't seem interested.  She responded but some of the answers were wrong (e.g. she said she was one year's old).  And after the interview, she told me that she didn't like the school.  We knew it was not the school for her.  With this other school, she seemed interested and responded well.  She was willing to let the interviewer take her hand to join the class.  She didn't want to leave when the interview was over.  We knew it was the school for her.  So I think if your daughter feels right, she'll be ok.   

But have you also applied for other schools to give her more choices?  If she's not speaking much English at the moment, you may also try those that don't require fluency in English.  

You sure have a good memory.  Yes, I've applied for ICS for my daughter but probably won't get an interview till next year.  My daughter is happy with KBCK.  Everyday she comes home from school, she has a lot to tell me and I notice that she's learnt something new each day.

Again, good luck and hope you'll find the right kindergarten for your daughter.

225333

Sandrine,

Thanks for your sharing.  Definitely I also applied other kinder for my daughter, but KBCK is my first choice.  I visited the school with my daughter before.  She seems quite interested to the school as well as the toys! But it doesn't mean she would be fine in her interview later on. She quite likes the nusery school she currently studying.  She even can communicate with the NET teacher with no problem. (The teacher told me.) .... Anyway, I'll talk with her more in English, hope it can help! :

salami

225333,
Wishing your daugther all the best during interview.  Personally, I really highly recommend this school.


chanwyf,
I was the mommy helper last week and going to be again on Wed.  I've met everyone in school even amahs are nice and cheerful.

Sandrine

225333,
Believe in your daughter. She'll be fine.

salami,
Lucky you to be the helper again.  I've been a helper and dropped by the school a few times.  The people I met were very friendly and they made me feel like part of the family as they knew every child.  My daughter knows some children of other classes and their teachers know my child too.  Can't wait to see the Valentine's crafts.

chanwyf,
A parent helper helps in the classroom most of the time, not in the office.  A parent drops off / picks up the child at the entrance / outside the gate.  It's quite unusual that your friend could hear the "bad manner" of the person in the office again and again.  Anyway, my daughter said the new administrator is nice and she wears a smile.

chanwyf

咁佢形容得咁詳細, 睇怕都唔係接送時見到咁簡單嘞!

其實我見學費不貴, 又有較多外籍小朋友讀, 想介紹給我家人(他有個1歲的女兒), 才問問朋友吧了.  我打算給他各方意見, 讓他自行決定好了.

想請問是否三月開始面試?

Sandrine 寫道:
225333,
Believe in your daughter. She'll be fine.

salami,
Lucky you to be the helper again.  I've been a helper and dropped by the school a few times.  The people I met were very friendly and they made me feel like part of the family as they knew every child.  My daughter knows some children of other classes and their teachers know my child too.  Can't wait to see the Valentine's crafts.

chanwyf,
A parent helper helps in the classroom most of the time, not in the office.  A parent drops off / picks up the child at the entrance / outside the gate.  It's quite unusual that your friend could hear the "bad manner" of the person in the office again and again.  Anyway, my daughter said the new administrator is nice and she wears a smile.

chuchuma

Hi Sandrine,

My son is accepted by TYESF Kinder and is awaiting for an interview with KBCK in May 06.

In the BK, I always heard good comments for KBCK but negative comments towards TYESF Kinder.  

As I am also concern about the opportunities of my son entering the ESF Primary and the network of the international kindergarten.  Pls kindly share whether you have any information (formal or informal) which international primary school that the students would normally go after completing K2.

Sandrine

Hi chuchuma,

Remember that the comments posted in BK here do not represent the comments of all the parents in a particular school.  Every school has its merits.  In the case of ESFTY, while some parents may not like it, we can't deny that it offers the best opportunity to enter ESF primary because of its priority for interview.

Sorry I don't have much info of where KBCK graduates go to.   I believe most of them go to international school and a few may switch back to local K3.  I noticed some 5 or 6 BK parents posted here before that their children entered ESF primary after completing K2 in KBCK.

IncyWincySpider

我鄰居本想幫女兒報這校, 但遲了報名, 接電話的職員說她應該無乜機會, 不過都可以報名, 還未問完便被掛線. 她再打電話去問多兩句, 該職員即表現很不耐煩.  她慶幸自己太遲報不到名, 最後找到一間很好的.  

這校老師好不好不知道, 但因一位職員關係影響了整間學校形象就未免有點可惜了!

CherylMum

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twokidsmum

請問大家面試了沒有? 面試內容怎樣? 我有朋友差不多要面試了, 很緊張.

twokidsmum

有沒有家長已帶小朋友面試呀?