Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Bach]

Hi everyone, my girl will be attending RGS sec1 next year. am staying in Pasir Ris, just wondering if there's anyone looking for another girl to share taxi in the morning?


Merry Christimas and happy holidays

[Candy08]

Hi everyone,


Merry Christmas to all! My dd is attending year one in RGS and I got some questions:-

1. How many subjects need to take in year 1?
2. If take HCL but cannot cope can she drop to CL? My dd didn't take HCL during her primary level so she is worried.
3. How many exams in a year? Is it for all subjects?
4. On the first day of school, does she need to bring all the books?

Thank you so much. This is our first time to have a dc in a secondary level.

[jtoh]

Hi Candy08,


:welcome: to RGS!

1. English, MT/HMT, Literature, Physics/Bio/Chem, History, Geography, Math, Social Studies & Philosophy. Also third lang, MEP, SAP, RSP if you applied. Of course there's also PE, Aesthetics, D&T (which are non-examinable).

2. Yes, you can switch to CL if you can't cope.

3. The assessment structure is a bit complicated. There are written exams, projects, and others. You'll get a better picture during the briefing. Or just leave it to your daughter. And yes, all subjects are examinable.

4. No. First week of school is Orientation. Just fun and games.

[Candy08]

jtoh:

Hi Candy08,


:welcome: to RGS!

1. English, MT/HMT, Literature, Physics/Bio/Chem, History, Geography, Math, Social Studies & Philosophy. Also third lang, MEP, SAP, RSP if you applied. Of course there's also PE, Aesthetics, D&T (which are non-examinable).

2. Yes, you can switch to CL if you can't cope.

3. The assessment structure is a bit complicated. There are written exams, projects, and others. You'll get a better picture during the briefing. Or just leave it to your daughter. And yes, all subjects are examinable.

4. No. First week of school is Orientation. Just fun and games.

:thankyou: :lovesite:

[hmsg]

What will be an appropriate specs for the Macbook Pro/Air to buy?

[25hr mama]

jtoh:

Hi Candy08,


:welcome: to RGS!

1. English, MT/HMT, Literature, Physics/Bio/Chem, History, Geography, Math, Social Studies & Philosophy. Also third lang, MEP, SAP, RSP if you applied. Of course there's also PE, Aesthetics, D&T (which are non-examinable).

2. Yes, you can switch to CL if you can't cope.

3. The assessment structure is a bit complicated. There are written exams, projects, and others. You'll get a better picture during the briefing. Or just leave it to your daughter. And yes, all subjects are examinable.

4. No. First week of school is Orientation. Just fun and games.

Hi jtoh, History & Biology textbook aren't included in the booklist, does that mean the girls will be given materials later on by the school?

[jtoh]

Hi 25hr mama,


Yes, the teachers will let them know later. I think the teachers give them quite a lot of notes for various subjects. Textbooks are more for reference.

[25hr mama]

Thanks jtoh, glad to know that some books r more for reference, most of the books are so thick & heavy, hope the girls are not expected to carry them to school every day. Moreover, they r expected to bring the laptop to school everyday right?

[jtoh]

Hi 25hrmama, I’m not sure about the laptop usage bec it was introduced after my dd’s time.

[sharonkhoo]

25hr mama:

Thanks jtoh, glad to know that some books r more for reference, most of the books are so thick & heavy, hope the girls are not expected to carry them to school every day. Moreover, they r expected to bring the laptop to school everyday right?

Yes, they are expected to bring their laptop every day. Not every teacher uses the PC for every lesson, but there will be some use every day. Some notes and assignments are distributed via the school website or other websites, so it's useful to have the laptop so they can get started on the work in school - that's how my daughter saves time! As far as I can see, the textbooks that are used most are the CL ones and some of the Lit ones. My daughter usually left her other textbooks in her locker or at home.