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gorgor
21 yrs ago
I visited this kindergarten with my son this afternoon, I expect him to start school in May. The place is newly renovated and they seem to have quite a good English/Mandarin curriculum. The headteacher is an English lady and they also have an American and Canadian teacher. I was told that it was previously known as Jimmy's Kindergarten and they are operated by KinderU, Glenn Doman's representative in HK. Has anyone got any experience with KinderU or Jimmy's Kindergarten.
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Dear bprmum
Thanks very much for your information. Their headteacher sounds very experinced and reminds me of my English teacher in primary school :-). I also like their "right brain" curriculum which sounds quite unique. I will most likely send my son there.
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I also visited the Kindergarten based on your recommendation. Ms. Lawton is their headteacher and I agree with you that she is very likeable and experienced. I also like their new bright premises and I am impressed with the Ozone and UV air sterilisation. I would say that this should be a mandatory item for all kindergartens.
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I agree that the management is very bad, I was offered a job but ended up walking out on them. The lady who owns the place is very disorganised, and the other staff that I did see were very young, not sure if they were qualified or not.
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kkl
21 yrs ago
My daughter used to go to Jimmy's (now KinderU).
I was a relatively small community. It used to be a very "localised" Kindergarten with teachers from Canada and America. I mention "Localised" as they emphasise on learning how to write very much. I changed my daughter to another kinder because of this. I understand it's important to learn to write but not when the child hasn't developed the motor skill. I believe cognitive development is most important in a child's early learning. In the two years when my daughter was at that kinder, I have learnt that you must not trust fully about what the counter lady say to you. However, the teachers are in general nice.
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My son is on the summer scheme and i am very pleased with both the teachers and the organisation. He joined Jimmys a year ago and I have seen huge improvements. the teachers are canadian and british and the focus appears to be more on aural english and having fun. he loves it at KinderU and i would not consider moving him. His english teacher has lots of experience and gives him loads of confidence. Seriously, if you knew Jimmys before go and see KinderU as lots has changed. The New Headteacher is from somewhere in Britain and is very accomodating. In summary, contrary to the above, they are one of the only Kindergardens who really talk to the children and have fun....and this for me is how they learn!
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Shian
21 yrs ago
hi there
where you send your children to school is a very personal decision. The school needs to be a good fit for your family and your child. Think about what you want your child to get out of this school experience and what your goals are and then figure out if the school can meet those goals. IF you are concerned about the teachers and registration ask the head teacher if you can spend a few mornings in the class observing teh class. Teachers who are confident in theire teaching preactices and who know what they are doing will not usually mind who observes them as long as it is not disruptive to the other chidren. Most importantly, your child should be happy, the first school experience should be a positive one as it the introduction to many years of future learning. I would suggesy tou go visit the school again and talk with the teachers again adn reassure yourself so hat you can put your mind at ease with whichever decision you make.
Lastly, if you decide this is not the school for you, come visit CityKidz Preschool on Borrett Rd in mid levels, we are a developmental kindergarten which encourages parental involvement and ALL our teachers are licensed qualified kindergarten teachers.
Good luck with your decision.
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Shian
21 yrs ago
Oops, sorry about the spelling mistakes, I am rushing out the door to get to school myself, my inadequate spelling in the prior thread is no reflection on the school.
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