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30 Chinese Characters & 30 English Sight Words Every Child Should Know Before Primary One

Transitioning from kindergarten to primary school is a big step. Language readiness is key. This guide, based on EDB curriculum guidelines and common interview expectations, provides a core vocabulary list, effective teaching methods, and a structured plan. Note: individual school requirements may vary; always check directly with the school.

What Parents Need To Know

This section turns the topic into practical family decisions. Check official dates and school-specific requirements before acting.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

How To Use This Page

This section turns the topic into practical family decisions. Check official dates and school-specific requirements before acting.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

Decision Checklist

This section turns the topic into practical family decisions. Check official dates and school-specific requirements before acting.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

Practice Workflow

This section turns the topic into practical family decisions. Check official dates and school-specific requirements before acting.

  • Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.

Interview Preparation

This section turns the topic into practical family decisions. Check official dates and school-specific requirements before acting.

  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.
  • Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.
  • Check school facts against CHSC and the school website.
  • Check school facts against CHSC and the school website.
What should parents verify first?

Verify dates, eligibility and submission records with EDB or ePOA.

How should we use this page?

Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.

What is the safest next step?

Record the decision, evidence and next action in your family checklist.

How often should we practise?

Practise briefly and regularly, focusing on natural responses.

Where should official facts come from?

Verify dates, eligibility and submission records with EDB or ePOA.

Next pages

Keep momentum

Hong Kong Primary Schools DirectoryAI Primary School MatcherP1 Interview Guide — Direct Subsidy & Private School Complete GuideInterview Practice – 983 Real P1 Interview Questions
Sources

Official sources to verify first

EDB Primary One Admission SystemEDB ePOA resourcesCHSC Primary School ProfilesCHSC POA overviewPOA School Net Boundaries dataPOA 2026 central allocation release