Victoria Causeway Bay School Questions

[ValerieCK]

Hello,

My son will be starting K1 this August (1:00pm-4:00pm), and I had some questions for any Victoria parents out there. I just got the informational packet, and now I find that I have lots of questions. This is our first experience with school in HK, so any advice/suggestions would be appreciated!

- how many uniform sets do I need to buy (summer and winter)?

- is "sportswear" only for sports or can they wear it in the classroom as well? It doesn't look too different from the regular uniform (polo + shorts).

- is my child required to wear a uniform every day, or can we occasionally use our own clothes?

- what is the Toys Library membership fee? Is it a toy library on campus or the one in the HK Library in Causeway Bay?

- if the "refreshments fee" is optional, can my child bring his own snack to school everyday? Or do most of the children use the catering company for snacks?

- Have you used the school bus before? Was it generally a positive experience for your child? I am debating whether to use the bus or have my helper use the MTR/bus to take him to school and back.

A few things that are optional (like school books) seem like necessity, so I'm not sure why they are listed as optional, unless they assume that some parents can re-use materials from an older sibling?

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[lesliefu]

don't know the answers to all your questions...but have some...


- is my child required to wear a uniform every day, or can we occasionally use our own clothes?

school uniform is required except on birthday party day which is usually the last friday of the month

- what is the Toys Library membership fee? Is it a toy library on campus or the one in the HK Library in Causeway Bay?

they have a system where you can borrow toys from the school - i believe it is optional

- if the "refreshments fee" is optional, can my child bring his own snack to school everyday? Or do most of the children use the catering company for snacks?

most kids eat what is offered at the school - the menu is posted early for parents and any allergies will be accounted for...they have a good variety of healthy snacks - fruits, bread, pasta, etc.

 

[slamdunk]

school uniform is generally required (i think it's the sport uniform is worn on Mon & Thurs - whole session - no need to change). So depending on how messy your child is (toilet trained or not etc) and whether you can launder any soiled uniform before next worn quite easily. I think i got one set of each and that was ok (altho there were a couple of quick wash/dry occasions). Gen. the school is quite relaxed if kids wear their own clothes occasionally (from experience). you buy the summer set first and you don't have to buy it all (esp the jackets).

i have had v good experience with the school bus service. my daughter (in K1) loves being on it and now points to buildings nearby telling me where so-and-so's house is etc

getting all the books are not necessary if you also buy your own books. we got full sets and only use the ones with the DVD/rom (think for mandarin). It is really optional as the teachers will have sets in school to work from.

 

[Vivien Yao]

Hi Slamdunk,

Did your daughter went on the Hangzhou parent-child trip in April?

Want to know how the trip went..