ESF(TY)Mum
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Anyone irritated by the change that will take place in October?
Changes at ESF (Tsing Yi)
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ESF(TY)Mum
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They've decided that as of 27th October, the kids will be reorganised into new classrooms with new teachers and split into K1 and K2. Why did they decide to do this now and not at the start of the year?
My child has already been informed of the new class and new class teachers! None of whom are from the current class. So it's like school for the first time ALL over again. How do you explain that to a kid? How is a child supposed to cope? First the new school, get used to teachers then... CHANGE! Where's the stability? What a bloody great introduction to school?
And, when parents came for the orientation sign up, the principal made no mention of this. They sold ESF as a combined age group kindie which was a deciding factor for us.
The decision was made based on principal recommendation and Board of Directors urging that change is imminent NOW and not during the next intake! How crazy is that? Principal recommended otherwise - change in the new school year.
My child has already been informed of the new class and new class teachers! None of whom are from the current class. So it's like school for the first time ALL over again. How do you explain that to a kid? How is a child supposed to cope? First the new school, get used to teachers then... CHANGE! Where's the stability? What a bloody great introduction to school?
And, when parents came for the orientation sign up, the principal made no mention of this. They sold ESF as a combined age group kindie which was a deciding factor for us.
The decision was made based on principal recommendation and Board of Directors urging that change is imminent NOW and not during the next intake! How crazy is that? Principal recommended otherwise - change in the new school year.
It doesn't surprise me at all - that particular ESF KG has gained a real reputation for an almost complete lack of communication with parents. Change there is well overdue - the combination of K1/K2 classes, open plan classrooms, high staff turnover etc etc. What a crazy time of year to make the change!
My son will just starting today for K2,and i have no idea what's going on,seems like they trying to save time for the teachers.....Sounds crazy not well organized.......
My child goes to ESF Tsing Yi and I have to say I am very happy with the changes. The present set up having classes with K1 (youngest 2 1/2 year old) and K2 (oldest approaching 5) means a very different learning ability for the children. How a 2 1/2 year old learns is very different to a 5 year old.
Maybe the timing wasn't perfect but having all the K1 on one floor and K2 on the other will be very benificial for all the children.
As for the comments that the kindy has a lot of problems with communications etc I have seen none of this. We get weekly newsletters, the emails are always responded to and the teachers are contactable through communication book and email.
I am very happy with the kindergarten and I feel the comments are a little unfair.
Maybe the timing wasn't perfect but having all the K1 on one floor and K2 on the other will be very benificial for all the children.
As for the comments that the kindy has a lot of problems with communications etc I have seen none of this. We get weekly newsletters, the emails are always responded to and the teachers are contactable through communication book and email.
I am very happy with the kindergarten and I feel the comments are a little unfair.
ESF(TY)Mum
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Just an update.
I spoke to the management team at ESF Tsing Yi to sort out some issues and I must say that they have done a fairly decent job - very approachable. Didn't always like their responses but still, at least they are fair to all students and parents and will consider individual needs if there are by merit and a case to case basis.
From experience in another school, this unbiased approach does not exist in all kindergartens. So, all up, although I'm irritated by the timing of the change, they've made an effort to become better organised as the last two weeks has shown.
I spoke to the management team at ESF Tsing Yi to sort out some issues and I must say that they have done a fairly decent job - very approachable. Didn't always like their responses but still, at least they are fair to all students and parents and will consider individual needs if there are by merit and a case to case basis.
From experience in another school, this unbiased approach does not exist in all kindergartens. So, all up, although I'm irritated by the timing of the change, they've made an effort to become better organised as the last two weeks has shown.
Well, nothing we can do now,it's already in plan.They start visiting their new classes and new teaching team,my son's teaching team will stay the same so i'm happy enough.