Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]
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Reversi:
What do I do if I have more than 1 CCA trial scheduled on the same day? Please help!
Suppose to email the teacher in charge to arrange for alternative slots -
hmsg:
The MS Office Mac 2011 download version (single machine) can also be bought from amazon.com at ~S$150...25hr mama:
Sapura's $178 is for only ONE Mac and you pay only once. Office 365 is subscription based, which you need to renew yearly to continue to use, just like your home internet access. Good thing is you always have the latest Office, & can be used for up to 5 PC or Mac plus 5 mobiles.. If you need the license for only one device, then go for the Sapura one.
oic, thanks! -
Reversi:
What do I do if I have more than 1 CCA trial scheduled on the same day? Please help!
Inform the CCA leaders beforehand. They will let you have the trial earlier, then go off to the next one. -
hmsg:
The MS Office Mac 2011 download version (single machine) can also be bought from amazon.com at ~S$150...[/quote]Office 365 comes with newer MS Office 2013 version plus Skydrive. It's worth it if you are upgrading a few computers.hmsg:
[quote=\"25hr mama\"]Sapura's $178 is for only ONE Mac and you pay only once. Office 365 is subscription based, which you need to renew yearly to continue to use, just like your home internet access. Good thing is you always have the latest Office, & can be used for up to 5 PC or Mac plus 5 mobiles.. If you need the license for only one device, then go for the Sapura one.
oic, thanks! -
25hr mama:
If your daughter does not download movies or other junk,128 GB will last 4 years in RGS.hmsg:
Any parents ordered the laptops for their Sec1 kids? What specs did u eventually choose?
Hi hmsg, We've decided on MacBook Pro with 128GB and get another external hard drive 1TB or 500GB, reason being more powerful processor comparing with Air and much cheaper than the 256GB Pro. We will also go with Office 365 at s$138 per year with is good for 5 PC or Mac plus 5 mobiles. -
25hr mama:
Coud not get the book Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry anywhere? No stock in Popular, Times & Kinokuniya. Dd says she needs the book this week. Just like to check with Yr 1 parents, hv u got the book & where u bought it from?
Can buy from the teacher. Cheaper too. -
Hi I just want to share that we are really glad our girl has settled well in her first week at RGS. She has adapted to so many changes - ranging from simple things like taking school bus, public bus to making friends with people from different races, and taking on challenge in being \"director\" for her class performance for Orientation night! The \"best thing\" was when she learnt her lesson of how others can \"steal\" her efforts when someone else ran up to receive acknowledgement for their class performance!! We laughed it off and encouraged her, that's life! She was particularly thrilled with her PSLs and proud of the new school badge!! Looking forward to next step...CCA selection - hope she gets one of her choice. :xedfingers:
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slmkhoo:
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My basic rules:
- no checking during homework (ideally, should be on silent mode and out of sight)
- no checking during meals/when talking to (or being talked to by) family members
- checking only at min. 1 hr intervals, and no more than necessary (10 mins or so)
- no checking while walking on the roads
- must reserve time to read, talk to parents, watch TV etc.
My daughter brings her phone to school so that she can let me know if there are changes of schedule, or if she needs to while on the way there or back as she goes by public transport. I leave the school to control what she does in school. I have also spent a lot of time talking to her about how anti-social the constant checking is, how it wastes time, ruins eyesight, interrupts her activities etc, and she agrees. We haven't had any issues about phone use (yet). It is true that many girls have data plans, but it isn't a need. If they need to go online in school or at home, they have their Macs.
As for allowing 'freedom', I think they cannot be given too much at this age unless they have a lot of self-discipline. I think it's better to start out strict then gradually relax when they show they can manage on their own. Actually, for my daughter, I don't really articulate the rules anymore as she generally keeps within the boundaries. Once in a way, if I think she's getting too attached to her phone, I will say so and she will adjust. -
I had also attended last Friday’s Orientation Concert. I was very much impressed.
Class Cheer:
When daughter shouted out her class cheer, I saw a new person in her. I had never seen her so forceful and passionate. She joined RGS for only a week, but she did catch the fire and shine!
School Cheer:
When the girls clapped their hands, stamped their feet and bellowed their cheer, I couldn’t feel that they were girls. I couldn’t even say that they were like men. Actually, they were more like barbarians. I believe that it is the school’s intention to retain and encourage the high spirit and vigor in students, so that they will not only be well versed scholars. The will step out and become activists and pioneers.
School Song:
The girls sang their school song after the school cheer. The song was slow and beautiful. Barbarians turned back into tender girls.
Peer Support:
Daughter’s class was supported by some wonderful Peer Support Leaders. They spared no effort to help the Year Ones. Daughter also had a secret angel. The angel wrote a long letter to her, which covered two pieces of A4 size paper. In the letter, the secret angel told daughter about CCA selections, Macbook purchase, discipline rules to keep and many other small girlish talks. She promised to write a letter to daughter every week, for the whole year!
Peer Rival:
During the preparation for the concert, a few girls in daughter’s class made it clear to others that they wanted the spot light. Others in her class happily gave them lead positions. Daughter stood at the corner of the stage in their class’ performance. But it’s pretty clear that she enjoyed every minute of it. These are twelve-years-olds. They will learn to compete yet support each others in the next four years. I am sure there will be tears and bitterness, but there will also be laughter, joy and sisterhood. At the end of the road, they will all become sisters, bonded by same memory.
Classroom:
The classroom is the only thing that we can’t praised so high. Block J is a temporary building built in the middle of football field. The school has really grown out of its size. However, there is a Chinese proverb saying that “A mountain is known by its fairies not its height, a lake is enchanted by its dragons not its depth”. I am quite sure girls will get best eduction even out of a bamboo hut. -
GreenA, great to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed the Orientation concert. I too have fond memories of that day many years ago and how the girls were so bonded and taken in by the Rafflesian Spirit in such a short time. Welcome to the Raffles family!
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