Information on local school in alsancak please

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
15/12/2009 21:21

Hi



Just wanted to ask anyone out there if they are currently sending there children to the local school in alsancak or even lapta and if so what do you think of it?

Also if anyone has sent there children to the local school with little or no spoken turkish how did they get along?



many thanks



natascia

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
15/12/2009 21:46

any advice or information would be greatly appreciated.



many thanks



natascia

petra


Joined: 09/10/2009
Posts: 11

Message Posted:
16/12/2009 09:03

Hi Natascia,

my son goes to the local school of Alsancak and we are happy with our choice, but he is bilingual, so the language is no problem for him. I do not think that you can get a better education at a private school (provided you can understand and follow the lessons). How old are your children? I know of some English kids who went to local schools without knowing Turkish and they were really struggling, but they were 10 and 12 years old when they came over to Cyprus. Nevertheless, I think when the child is young enough he/she can easily pick up the language.

Petra

ozgurkara


Joined: 02/03/2009
Posts: 79

Message Posted:
16/12/2009 18:20

hello. not any good private school around lapta anda alsancak.

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
16/12/2009 20:12

hi thanks for replys message 4 it is not a private school im looking for, but a public school.message 3 thank u for your reply yes i agree that it also depends on the child, but haven spoken to some people the general outcome is everyone is happy. I also wanted to ask can anyone tell me the whereabouts of the local schools in lapta/alsancak or even a phone number?



many thanks



natascia

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
17/12/2009 10:45

My kids went to Alsancak Primary and now are all at Lapta Yavuzlar (High School) they get along fine. At Lapta there is an excellent teacher called Ahmet that helps them so much by giving extra Turkish lessons and he even translates some of their exam questions into English for them!

Alsancak Ilkokulu phone number is 0392 8218369 the head mistress name is Fatma Hanım.

If you are coming through Alsancak village carry on towards Lapta and the schools are just on the left (nearly opposite the 5 a side footie pitch!)

Anymore help required just let me know!

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
17/12/2009 18:14

hi message 6





many thanks for your help really appreciate it will call the school tomorrow, i know it depends on the child but i havent heard of anyone so far that havent got on well, i in particular have only had experience with private school over the past 4 months and i am extremely dissalusioned.. I will give them a call tomorrow and go from there thanks so much for your posting really appreciate it.



take care



natascia

Pixie


Joined: 18/03/2009
Posts: 489

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 10:33

Why were you disillusioned?

Please don't mention the name of the school as I'm not interested in bashing anyone but Im curious as to the problems of peivate schools here.

We are thinking of registering our son in a private school and would really like to get feedback regarding this situation.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 17:58

My daughter who is 3 goes to Judy Porters school of Reading in Karoglangoglu, she loves it, yes it is private and I have no complaints, very reasonable prices. Could not wish for a better school for her. They take children up to the age of 6 I believe.

henrik



Joined: 01/10/2009
Posts: 314

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 18:17

hey, I went to the primary school in little texas, karaoğlanoğlu, I was 6 when I started.. Cant remember having problems.. To long ago

.. .. and see how smart I am now.. so you cant do anything wrong, it has also to do a lot with the parents at home I guess..

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 18:40

message 8 i really think it depends on the individual i feel disalusioned but other parents do not at my daughters school so what is not acceptable for me could be fine for someone else.

But you dont know until you try so have a look at the options available to you and see what suits your child.



thanks for responses yes parkview i also have heard miss judys is very very good but my daughter is 10 therefore to old for miss judys



thanks

lulubell


Joined: 18/11/2008
Posts: 595

Message Posted:
18/12/2009 18:43

Henrik yes thanks for reply it does depend on what goes on at home also and what you expect from the school you have chosen, in this case i dont feel its the right one for my daughter so will look at some local schools i personally do not believe private schools are better than local schools i think it depends on the child and what suits them the best.



many thanks

natascia

Pixie


Joined: 18/03/2009
Posts: 489

Message Posted:
19/12/2009 21:11

I totally agree with you about the state schools however my primary concern is that my son goes to an english medium school as his father is Turkish and I don't want him to speak English as a second language.

The other thing is that I went to school full day and I do not believe that a half day education is in the best interest of the child. It's just not enough to learn the basics.

We are also interested in enrolling him at Miss Judy's so we are looking into moving to Kyrenia solely for the purpose of his schooling. But it's primary school Im worried about.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/12/2009 21:59

Hi Lulu What about the English School I know its private. I have only heard good reports. At 10 it may be hard for my lovey girl to accept the language but somehow knowing her i doubt it. Good luck love (miss you) xxx