I'm with Cara here and my daughter will be attending the same kindergarten this year. My wife works in Kowloon Bay, close to Kwun Tong and travel time can be superbly quick unless traffic accidents. I personally work a lot in China and while I don't share the 35 minutes to Sheung Shui theory (can take almost that to get to Shatin some days) it's not a huge hassle - can also depend on where you cross the border - much easier in HK to select the right border crossing than try and get where you want Shenzhen side. Travelling to Tsim Sha Tsui / HK Island side for other locations in China by ferry isn't too difficult either once you know the quickest ways to go by public transport.
pre-nursery/nursery in kowloon - pls help!!!
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carang
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baguette, i think you misunderstood me.
the children ONLY sleep if they go to the school for the whole day (8/8:45-4/5:30). if they go for 1/2 day (8:45-12 or 12:45-4) they do NOT sleep.
it is a cantonese school. 95% of the instruction is in cantonese. they do have english classes and when the kids are older, mandarin/putonghua classes. but they follow the local curriculum inthe local language.
yes, houses here are cheaper. we pay less than $17K/month and we have 2100', 5 bed, 4 bath, 1000' garden, 2 carparks. we have a VERY good deal, though, and probably the cheapest in our village. the cheapest you can get now is probably closer to $20k/month. we are 20 minutes out of sai kung town in the country park. closer to town, the prices go up. so, depending on your budget, you may get an entire house (like we have) with a garden...
the children ONLY sleep if they go to the school for the whole day (8/8:45-4/5:30). if they go for 1/2 day (8:45-12 or 12:45-4) they do NOT sleep.
it is a cantonese school. 95% of the instruction is in cantonese. they do have english classes and when the kids are older, mandarin/putonghua classes. but they follow the local curriculum inthe local language.
yes, houses here are cheaper. we pay less than $17K/month and we have 2100', 5 bed, 4 bath, 1000' garden, 2 carparks. we have a VERY good deal, though, and probably the cheapest in our village. the cheapest you can get now is probably closer to $20k/month. we are 20 minutes out of sai kung town in the country park. closer to town, the prices go up. so, depending on your budget, you may get an entire house (like we have) with a garden...
carang
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jaykay, i drive via Ma On Shan and it is highway the entire way... i don't go anywhere near sha tin....as i said, this is driving NOT via public transport.
baguette, it depends on when she was born. if she was born in 2007 (as was my daughter) she will go this coming september...if she was born in 2008, then it is the following year. well, actually, that is not quite right. they may take her but you will not be eligible for the discount on the fees until you get the gov't voucher, which will be valid the following year...
does that make any sense?
jaykay... what year is your daughter in?
baguette, it depends on when she was born. if she was born in 2007 (as was my daughter) she will go this coming september...if she was born in 2008, then it is the following year. well, actually, that is not quite right. they may take her but you will not be eligible for the discount on the fees until you get the gov't voucher, which will be valid the following year...
does that make any sense?
jaykay... what year is your daughter in?
carang, sorry as I lived up there many years and Ma On Shan is classed as a part of Shatin hence my meaning. Of course if I travel to Sheung Shui (unless staying overnight) I will drive and do so pretty much every week from close to centre of SK (in quick car and I don't mess around either on highways)! Obviously I pick the right border crossing depending where I am going in SZ - if Nanshan area I'll go to Kowloon Tong and use coach, if Futian I can use bus / train, etc. If elsewhere in western Guangdong (Zhongshan, Shunde, etc) I can use ferry - or through train. Hence a mix of my car and public transport depending on what I am doing and where I am going.
Anyway continuing on your last post we don't get so much as you do for the cost being so close to town BUT we do still have a great space, superb views and convenience (+1 carpark)! Actually great to have all those choices here.
Daughter will start this year in Aug / Sept - she turns 3 in July. She's actually looking forward to it and keeps telling us she's going to school soon and will meet lots of friends! I'm looking forward to it myself!
Anyway continuing on your last post we don't get so much as you do for the cost being so close to town BUT we do still have a great space, superb views and convenience (+1 carpark)! Actually great to have all those choices here.
Daughter will start this year in Aug / Sept - she turns 3 in July. She's actually looking forward to it and keeps telling us she's going to school soon and will meet lots of friends! I'm looking forward to it myself!
cara,
"children ONLY sleep if they go to the school for the whole day (8/8:45-4/5:30). if they go for 1/2 day (8:45-12 or 12:45-4) they do NOT sleep."
oh I got it, the problem is that my daugher authomatically falls asleep at a certain hour so unless I manage to change this habbit, she cannot attend afternoon class!
I understand the gov't voucher matter.
She was born in jan 2008...it starts being a problem! everywhere they tell me that dec 2007 would have been better!
I wanted to send an email to the school to ask them some more question but the address on the website does not work..do you think you can help me finding the right one?
"children ONLY sleep if they go to the school for the whole day (8/8:45-4/5:30). if they go for 1/2 day (8:45-12 or 12:45-4) they do NOT sleep."
oh I got it, the problem is that my daugher authomatically falls asleep at a certain hour so unless I manage to change this habbit, she cannot attend afternoon class!
I understand the gov't voucher matter.
She was born in jan 2008...it starts being a problem! everywhere they tell me that dec 2007 would have been better!
I wanted to send an email to the school to ask them some more question but the address on the website does not work..do you think you can help me finding the right one?
carang
Registered User
hi baguette,
i just called the school. she gave me a different email address and said they would check the one listed on the website (thank you for letting them know!).
the email address is:
[email protected]
i asked about your daughter, born in january... the answer was this:
the term goes sept-jan, feb-summer... so, the earliest your daughter could get in would be Feb as if they don't meet the age criteria at the beginning of the year, they must wait until they are 3 years old to start.
also, she said that the voucher would not be valid until sept 2011. so, your daughter could join in Feb, do a few months, get used to it... then stay in the same class for the following year (at which time you would be able to get the voucher for the fee discount).
hope that helps!
i just called the school. she gave me a different email address and said they would check the one listed on the website (thank you for letting them know!).
the email address is:
[email protected]
i asked about your daughter, born in january... the answer was this:
the term goes sept-jan, feb-summer... so, the earliest your daughter could get in would be Feb as if they don't meet the age criteria at the beginning of the year, they must wait until they are 3 years old to start.
also, she said that the voucher would not be valid until sept 2011. so, your daughter could join in Feb, do a few months, get used to it... then stay in the same class for the following year (at which time you would be able to get the voucher for the fee discount).
hope that helps!