Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[nikinack123]

19shermainelui:

Hi all, can I check what type of earrings RGS allows their students to wear? TIA

Hi 19shermainelui!

I don't have any official quotes from the RGS Orientation Package, but I'm pretty sure that I heard that small studs, 0.5cm in diameter or less, are acceptable.

[nikinack123]

Swagger:

Hi There:)

Can anyone tell me how to contact the bus operator, cos apparently I missed the bus vendor on registration day...
Hehe, im a new user here and....
*im year one next yr* :?:

Ahh hello again Swagger I've replied to your PM btw

I can finally be of help. XD I went to RGS today and happened to pass by the Bus Operator Board (the BOB haha) and I remembered that you asked about the Bus Operator thing. Thought some parents might be interested too, so if you haven't called the Gen. Office yet, here's what I know!

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If you live in Tampines...

Contact Number: 9637 9125
Name of Operator: Mr Ong

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If you live in Yishun, Seletar, Lentor, Thomson, Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Serangoon North Avenue 1-5, Serangoon Garden, Serangoon Avenue/Central or Tai Keng Garden...

Contact Number: (Tel) 6483 2775 (Fax) 6483 2782
Name of Operator: Mr Tan

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If you live in Woodlands, Sembawang or Marsiling...

Contact Number: 9025 5981
Name of Operator: Ms Tay

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If you live in the Aljunied Area, Kembangan, the Eunos Area, Geylang Bahru, the Boon Keng Area or the Geylang Rd Area...

Contact Number: 9679 0870 / 9181 6656
Name of Operator: Francis for the first number and Alice for the second number

^ Note: Sorry for the confusion with the dual numbers there. The bus operators' service details were all squished together like rojak on one piece of A4 paper and they got jumbled so I thought that the safest way to put it would to be like that.

Anyway, continuing...

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If you live in the areas plying Tampines, Simei, Pasir Ris, Telok Kurau, Tanjong Katong, Tanjong Rhu, Joo Chiat, Marine Parade, Upper Changi Road or Bedok South / Bedok Reservoir...

Contact Number: (HP) 9750 8316 (Tel) 6312 7580
Name of Operator: Mr Tan Bok
Name of Company: Zheng Xin Yun Service
School Bus Service Catering to students of: Raffles Institution, Raffles Junior College and Raffles Girls' School

^ Note: This is the fanciest service I've seen so far. They have a legit name and they actually ferry people from RI and RJC too... O.O Wahh >.< (Not doing an advertisement here though haha)

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If you live in Jalan Boon Lay, Taman Jurong, Jurong West, Jurong East or Toh Guan...

Contact Number: (Tel/Fax) 6264 2774 (HP) 9601 4560 / 9193 0068
Name of Operator: Mr Ken Ho, I think.
Email: [email protected]
Name of Company: Guan Seng Bus & Van Services

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If you live in Choa Chu Kang, Bukit Panjang, Cashen Road(?), Hillview Avenue, Bukit Batok, Jalan Jurong Kechil, Toh Tuck Road, Toh Yi De, Bukit Timah/Upper Bukit Timah, Dunearn Road, Watten East Road, Kheam Hock Road, Pasir Panjang Road (after South Buena Vista), Telok Blangah Road, Depot Road, Tiong Bharu or River Valley Road...

Contact Number:9092 5625
Name of Operator: Mr L. H. Teo

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If you live in Sengkang, Rivervale, Compassvale, Punggol Estate, Hougang Avenue 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, Poh Huat Road, Serangoon Avenue 3, 4/b], [b]Serangoon Central, Anchorvale, Potong Pasir, Macpherson or Toa Payoh...

Contact Number:9743 6189 / 9764 9449
Name of Operator: 1st Number: Mr Ong || 2nd Number: Mr Tong

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So that's about all of the bus services who put up their posters on the BOB (Bus Operator Board), at least by the time I went there today. I hope I helped in some way ^^ And if your area isn't reflected here, don't be afraid to try to ask the bus operator of a nearby area to take yours into consideration, and if that doesn't work, then don't worry! Your daughter will get to learn how to take the public transport and she'll become a pro.

Quick word of my own weird logic: I think it'd be better to choose a bus service that goes to less areas, because then the bus Uncle/ Auntie would only need to go to a few areas and would be able to ferry your child to school more quickly. Also, if you don't want your daughter to get a boyfriend just yet (I sound like a KiasuAuntie when I'm only a KiasuKid :'D) and you're taking the RJC/RI/RGS bus service, then maybe you can advise her not to sit together with a boy on the bus until she's like 16 la. :3

So that's all I guess. If you went like tl;dr then well sorry la but my fingers dropped off for you, you know XD No la. I wouldn't read it myself if I looked at a post this long. Anyway good luck for your Sec School years - happy Kiasu-Parenting! ~

~ Nikinack123

[KPFan]

Wow Nikinack123! You’ve done the gals, parents and bus operators a Big favour!


For info, the RI bus only ferries RI years 1 to 6 students as the two schools are next to each other. The bus operator has a separate service for RGS students.

[Choco05]

It actually depends on the number of people in that area… For example if you live at Simei and there’s still space, then your driver may pick up one or two from maybe Tampines. They usually focus on one area only though… Too troublesome to stop at different parts to pick up people! I know my area has 2 main buses running.

[psle2002]

I haven’t updated my student particulars. Where can I update this information i.e., URL for online registration of student’s particulars?

[psle2002]

I am also facing the same problem for accessing google email.

[portalmaster]

i’m planning to buy a MacBook pro for my niece. Not sure if I should buy from the Apple shop or just pass her the money to buy from the school? Is the school vendor a better deal? Thanks

[nikinack123]

psle2002:

I haven't updated my student particulars. Where can I update this information i.e., URL for online registration of student's particulars?

Hi psle2002!

I was wondering about that too until around 5pm yesterday. My mom and I went to RGS and we called the IT Care Department, and at the time of the call, they had already put the Personal Particulars update form onto the iNet parents site - not the students' iNet site. The details for how to log into the Parents' iNet account should be reflected on the little slip of paper in your Orientation Package too ^^

Hope I helped!

~ Nikinack123

[nikinack123]

psle2002:

I am also facing the same problem for accessing google email.

Hi psle2002,

I'm not sure if something's changed since my mom called the IT Care Team, but when she called them yesterday, they said that they were still in the process of making the Google Accounts because all of the students were suddenly creating their passwords and it was a bit overwhelming for them. I think they should be done with all of the accounts by the time we start school, but for now it'd be best just to wait.

[KPFan]

portalmaster:

i'm planning to buy a MacBook pro for my niece. Not sure if I should buy from the Apple shop or just pass her the money to buy from the school? Is the school vendor a better deal? Thanks

The school vendor is selling 128GB Retina Pro at $1825 and 256GB at $2135. The advantage of getting from the vendor is the 3 years hardware warranty(Apple Protection Plan) and 3 years of on-campus support. They also do configuration according to school's requirement.

I've checked with Apple Store, they do not offer any discount for students. So it's more advantageous to get from school, with its offer of goodies.