Well, im back, my son is halfway through primary 1 now, we met in the middle, he attends a DSS whereby instruction medium is english for lessons except for mandarin and chinese as a second language, so everyone is happy. the school seems fairly relaxed at the moment and not too demainding on the kids. this way my half/half son will ge tthe best of both worlds :agree:
local or international?? hurry!!
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My son is also halfway through P1. Although we do have homework and exam issues (my son is actually doing OK), the school (Pentecostal Yu Leung Fat in Fanling) is extremely supportive and is welcoming to non-Chinese children, although lessons are in Cantonese only. I'm sure that if a child had non-Chinese speaking parents, that some homework-support arrangement could be worked out with the school
ctrbabe1
Schools of the same cluster compare results... e.g. catholic school principals spend an arvo comparing performances. Primary schools are not banded! Bands have been decided based on some schools producing good kids going to good schools consistently and some even publish their results... this is what my C.D. head's just told me. There is no formula... a lot of it is perception.
Some schools have open days, perhaps you should consider checking them out. Otherwise, you can always p.m. me and I'll ask my team of local teacher's their thoughts... They are my best advisers being parents and teachers of the local system.
A DSS is probably your best bet... if not, check out this school... Kowloon Tong Government Primary School. I noticed that most of the local teachers with children in my school place their children in a DSS! Interesting isn't it?
Schools of the same cluster compare results... e.g. catholic school principals spend an arvo comparing performances. Primary schools are not banded! Bands have been decided based on some schools producing good kids going to good schools consistently and some even publish their results... this is what my C.D. head's just told me. There is no formula... a lot of it is perception.
Some schools have open days, perhaps you should consider checking them out. Otherwise, you can always p.m. me and I'll ask my team of local teacher's their thoughts... They are my best advisers being parents and teachers of the local system.
A DSS is probably your best bet... if not, check out this school... Kowloon Tong Government Primary School. I noticed that most of the local teachers with children in my school place their children in a DSS! Interesting isn't it?
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ctrbabe1
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Thanks for the info, Spockey. One more question. What is DSS? This is the first that I've heard of it. (I think...)
Vrindavan
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DSS -
Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools
http://www.emb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_175/schlist(fees)_e.pdf
Direct Subsidy Scheme Schools
http://www.emb.gov.hk/FileManager/EN/Content_175/schlist(fees)_e.pdf
Hi, shaz,
I am also looking for a good DSS with English and Mandarin for my 5-year-old daughter. Would you mind telling me which DSS is your son studying in now? Many thanks.