Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[sharonkhoo]

Choco05:

slmkhoo:

OBS packing questions!


My daughter says they need 'covered' shoes for getting into the water. Any idea how 'covered' they have to be? She has a canvas pair that covers toes and part of the top of the foot, but not to the ankle. Will that be enough? I just threw away an old pair of shoes - shouldn't have been so fast!

They were also asked to bring 3x1.5L water bottles - will empty bottles do? She has to take a bus to school!

They will be sleeping in tents. What's the surface like? We were planning for her to bring a sheet sleeping bag, but if they are sleeping on the ground, will that be very hard or cold? Any idea how many in a tent?

I wish they could have had the briefing before the holidays so we had more time to prepare properly, or that their packing list was more detailed. Some of the things I prepared don't seem to be what they want. Any other packing tips from the experienced? Thanks!

Hello!!

Covered meaning like at least a sports shoe kind of thing! Because we will be in the sea for some activities and they don't want us to get hurt. Empty bottles are actually fine-there are water coolers. The tent ground is just a sheet. But it's not that hard haha. You can bring a sleeping bag if you want(most people do) and one tent fits about 4-5 people! it's an outdoor camp after all- cannot be too comfortable haha.

Remember to waterproof everything in your bags ie. store in plastic bags! Also, sun protection is IMPORTANT. Very. Extra shirts can be handy too, since it will likely rain these days. Happy packing!

Thanks! The shoes are canvas (like what some Pr school girls might wear) but not the thick sports shoes. Should be OK I think. I just started collecting together the things that she needs, and without clothes, it already looks so much! Looks like I may have to accompany her to school that morning to help carry some of the stuff.

[Choco05]

slmkhoo:

Choco05:

[quote=\"slmkhoo\"]OBS packing questions!


My daughter says they need 'covered' shoes for getting into the water. Any idea how 'covered' they have to be? She has a canvas pair that covers toes and part of the top of the foot, but not to the ankle. Will that be enough? I just threw away an old pair of shoes - shouldn't have been so fast!

They were also asked to bring 3x1.5L water bottles - will empty bottles do? She has to take a bus to school!

They will be sleeping in tents. What's the surface like? We were planning for her to bring a sheet sleeping bag, but if they are sleeping on the ground, will that be very hard or cold? Any idea how many in a tent?

I wish they could have had the briefing before the holidays so we had more time to prepare properly, or that their packing list was more detailed. Some of the things I prepared don't seem to be what they want. Any other packing tips from the experienced? Thanks!

Hello!!

Covered meaning like at least a sports shoe kind of thing! Because we will be in the sea for some activities and they don't want us to get hurt. Empty bottles are actually fine-there are water coolers. The tent ground is just a sheet. But it's not that hard haha. You can bring a sleeping bag if you want(most people do) and one tent fits about 4-5 people! it's an outdoor camp after all- cannot be too comfortable haha.

Remember to waterproof everything in your bags ie. store in plastic bags! Also, sun protection is IMPORTANT. Very. Extra shirts can be handy too, since it will likely rain these days. Happy packing!

Thanks! The shoes are canvas (like what some Pr school girls might wear) but not the thick sports shoes. Should be OK I think. I just started collecting together the things that she needs, and without clothes, it already looks so much! Looks like I may have to accompany her to school that morning to help carry some of the stuff.[/quote]Are the shoes like those slip-on kinds? I don't think it will be sufficient-because lots of sand and pebbles etc get into your shoes.

[sharonkhoo]

Choco05:

Are the shoes like those slip-on kinds? I don't think it will be sufficient-because lots of sand and pebbles etc get into your shoes.

Oh dear, will check with her. I hate to have to buy a new pair of shoes just for this purpose! I expect they won't be very usable after.

[Choco05]

slmkhoo:

Choco05:

Are the shoes like those slip-on kinds? I don't think it will be sufficient-because lots of sand and pebbles etc get into your shoes.

Oh dear, will check with her. I hate to have to buy a new pair of shoes just for this purpose! I expect they won't be very usable after.

If she doesn't mind, OBS has this shoe rack of donated old shoes-she can wear those! It's basically like shoes that previous campers wore and decided to donate after. I have a few friends who donated their shoes after OBS-they intended to throw them away anyway, but they are still in good condition, so they left it there.

[sharonkhoo]

Choco05:

slmkhoo:

[quote=\"Choco05\"]Are the shoes like those slip-on kinds? I don't think it will be sufficient-because lots of sand and pebbles etc get into your shoes.

Oh dear, will check with her. I hate to have to buy a new pair of shoes just for this purpose! I expect they won't be very usable after.

If she doesn't mind, OBS has this shoe rack of donated old shoes-she can wear those! It's basically like shoes that previous campers wore and decided to donate after. I have a few friends who donated their shoes after OBS-they intended to throw them away anyway, but they are still in good condition, so they left it there.[/quote]Thanks for the info. Anyway, we just went out and bought the cheapest pair of laced shoes we could find! Her feet are on the big side, so she might not find anything her size among the donated shoes. Well, if this pair of shoes is still in decent condition, she can bring them home and use them for other camps in future. She was grumbling about how much shopping needs to be done for OBS - and I've actually done a lot of it for her!

[superksmum]

We have received the end-of-year report and would like to know whether there is any school folder to file all the loose pieces since the teacher will not be collecting back the report? I remember that we did not purchase any school folder for it.


Can any experience senior or parents advise?

[Choco05]

superksmum:

We have received the end-of-year report and would like to know whether there is any school folder to file all the loose pieces since the teacher will not be collecting back the report? I remember that we did not purchase any school folder for it.


Can any experience senior or parents advise?

Did they stop giving it out? I think because of RGS 1:1, the school actually wanted to stop printing the result slips. Maybe that is why they didn't prepare a folder, or will it come later?

My batch has 1 though! We were the last batch before 1:1, so we received it in year 1.

[superksmum]

Choco05:

superksmum:

We have received the end-of-year report and would like to know whether there is any school folder to file all the loose pieces since the teacher will not be collecting back the report? I remember that we did not purchase any school folder for it.


Can any experience senior or parents advise?

Did they stop giving it out? I think because of RGS 1:1, the school actually wanted to stop printing the result slips. Maybe that is why they didn't prepare a folder, or will it come later?

My batch has 1 though! We were the last batch before 1:1, so we received it in year 1.

We did not receive any folder and when I ask my gal, she was like \"I have no idea\". She just asked me to keep the loose pieces of end-of-year report. If I'm not wrong, other school does require the student to buy a report book or folder. That's why I am quite clueless of what to do with the report since this is out first time collecting loose pieces report.

[sharonkhoo]

superksmum:

We have received the end-of-year report and would like to know whether there is any school folder to file all the loose pieces since the teacher will not be collecting back the report? I remember that we did not purchase any school folder for it.


Can any experience senior or parents advise?

Were they given out yesterday? I haven't received anything from my daughter (Yr2) yet. I'll ask her when she gets home.

[kira]

Choco05:

superksmum:

We have received the end-of-year report and would like to know whether there is any school folder to file all the loose pieces since the teacher will not be collecting back the report? I remember that we did not purchase any school folder for it.


Can any experience senior or parents advise?

Did they stop giving it out? I think because of RGS 1:1, the school actually wanted to stop printing the result slips. Maybe that is why they didn't prepare a folder, or will it come later?

My batch has 1 though! We were the last batch before 1:1, so we received it in year 1.

Hi. I am a Year 1 parent.

We have a letter in our Orientation pack that states that the RGS kit which we will receive during Orientation will contain, amongst other things like the school badge etc, a Report Folder which will be kept by the Form Teacher. Therefore, the school should still be handing them out.