smartieshouse
We conduct primary schools' interview classes at the following locations in Hong Kong:
2. Kiddikraft Learning Center (Kowloon Tong)
九龍窩打老道107號地下 (入口在林肯道)
www.kiddikraft.com
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As most of our students are via referral, pardon us, we do not provide tel contact at general enquiries stage, feel free to contact us via below box. We will revert within 1 or 2 days. Thank you!
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1. Do kids need to attend P.1 interview preparation class?
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The answer is definitely YES, because competition is HUGE!
For top schools like: DB, DG, St Paul’s Co-ed, PLK Choy Kai Yau, St Stephen's Stanley, St Paul's Boys, Ying Wa etc, the number of applicants every year are over 3500! For PLK Tan Siu Lin, the number of applicants has even exceeded 7000!
Yet for each of these schools, there are only about 150 Primary 1 places!
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Your child needs to be P R E P A R E D for interviews!
2. Is it sufficient to just train my child at home?
We believe NOT! Simply:
- Do you as parents have the TIME and SYSTEM to train your child?
- Does your child LISTEN well to you in a teaching context?
- Can your child communicate CONFIDENTLY with strangers?
- Do you know how to train your child to “conquer” interview fears?
- Interviews are often conducted in groups. Do you have group settings for your child to practice interacting with peers?
- Lastly, do you have the most up to date interview questions by top schools? We can prepare the child so that he/she can respond to these questions in an effective, relaxed manner.
3. My child is shy / overactive! My child is hence unlikely to perform well at interviews?
We emphazise in encouraging and praising a child to perform his/her best. We work with parents what to do and say to the child too. Together, for shy kids, we can lift the child's confidence and gradually he/she will not be shy anymore. For active kids, we have ways to train them to sit and focus well.
Remember the MORE EXPOSURE they have to interview training and different settings, the more likely they can perform well in actual interviews, thereby increasing their chances of successful entry into good schools. All our teachers have geniune passion for kids and we really have the heart and desire to help a child reaching his full potential and gaining a place in top schools.
5. Do you also support the parents?
Yes! We fully understand Parents face more pressure than children in the interview process!!
- Debriefing: we debrief to parents after every class for 5 to 10 minutes on the how the child performs that class.
- Consultation: we have private consultation available at a fee. Parents can enquire as wished. Please see members' area.
- Parents' Seminars: we host Parents' Seminars so as to better prepare both our students and their parents:
- Choosing the right schools, count down preparation
- Top schools' typical questions and interview tips
We support you and your child throughout the important K2, K3 interview years!
Leave policy:
Schools' Interview clash leave:
We provide UNLIMITED swap or make up class for leave due to clashes with primary schools’ interviews. Pls notify us at least 4 days in advance.
Sick leave:
We provide swap or make up class* for sick leave with doctor’s certificate. Pls notify us at least 4 hours in advance.
Other leave:
Our program is fast pacing. Pls reserve and “fixed” Smarties House’s weekly class time to avoid absences which will disturb your child’s progress. Should there be a real need for leave, 2 swaps or make up per Stage are allowed. Pls notify us at least 4 days in advance.
Typhoon or black rain leave
We provide make up* for these absences as we hope children would not miss out on important syllabus.
Note:
Date and time of swap or make up will be arranged and mutually agreed in advance. Kindly note if a child did not attend this lesson, further make up is unlikely feasible. In the event further make up class is specially arranged, an admin fee will be charged. (Duration: Private make up is around 30 mins. Semi-private of max 3 students is around 45mins. Group class is 1 hour.)
Thank you very much for your co-operation!
Bad Weather Policy
有關當日最新的天氣警告訊號，請瀏覽香港天文台網頁 http://www.hko.gov.hk/contentc.htm
因惡劣天氣引起的停課, 將不作任何補課安排 , 敬請留意。
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上課安排
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3號或以下 強風訊號 |
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黃色暴雨 或 紅色暴雨 |
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上課時間內懸掛
06:15am-11:00am仍然懸掛 11:00am前除下 11:00am後仍然懸掛
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繼續上課，但家長可提早接回其子女
12:45pm或之前的班別停課 1:00pm或以後的班別照常上課
全日停課
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8號或以上 颱風訊號 |
上課時間內懸掛
06:15am-11:00am仍然懸掛 11:00am前除下
11:00am後仍然懸掛
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停課，家長可即時接回子女
12:45pm或之前的班別停課 1:00pm或以後的班別照常上課
全日停課
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若有任何異議，Smarties House 擁有最後之決定權。
Funny replies by 5 years old
2. Name (2)
T: What is your name?
3. Family members
C: My dog, hamster, maid, little sister............mum and dad.
4. Reading
T: Do you like reading?
C: (Very seriously) NOoooooo
5. Music
T: Do you play any musical instruments?
(Clarified with student's mum: 15 mins on piano only, did not learn violin)
6. Homework
C: Mummy would beat me up!
T: Really?
C: Yes, very fiercely too!
T: ...............................
(Clarified with student's mum: just saying that to make her pay attention in class. Never beat her).
T: What festival is it on 1 Oct?
T: What do you want to be when you grow up?
T: What do you want to be when you grow up?
10. Smile
When asking the last question during a mock interview:
Welcome
Our students, years after years, were able to enter the dream school of their choice including top notch schools as: Diocesan Boys' School, Diocesan Girls' Junior School, St Paul Co-educational School, Choi Kai Yau, Ying Wa, St Stephen's Stanley, St Paul's Boys, Camoes Tan Siu Lin, HKUGA etc. Join us and you will be surprised how much your child can advance with encouragement, praise and proper training & get him / her ready for the important interviews!
Believe in your child, Support and Praise him and he will EXCEL