Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[pirated]

YY1205:

One urgent question, tomorrow year1 boys are required to report to school by 7:15am, if my DS wants enter via gate15( the one along Bishan road) at around 7:00am, as he doesn't have the ezlink card to open the door, he has to follow seniors, does anyone know normally will there be lots seniors going via this gate around this time 7:00am? ( understand year2 boys go to Malaysia tomorrow)


My DS is that kind of always-worried boy and hate been scolded because of late

Should be no problem.

[restfulmama]

YY1205:

One urgent question, tomorrow year1 boys are required to report to school by 7:15am, if my DS wants enter via gate15( the one along Bishan road) at around 7:00am, as he doesn't have the ezlink card to open the door, he has to follow seniors, does anyone know normally will there be lots seniors going via this gate around this time 7:00am? ( understand year2 boys go to Malaysia tomorrow)


My DS is that kind of always-worried boy and hate been scolded because of late

Son was too early today and arrived around 7am, didn't have problem entering.

[naggo-nitemare]

YY1205:

Hi RafflesianSnr, can I check with you is it very difficult to get into the String CCA? two times a week or three times a week for practice?

This is NN'S DS. String ensemble is twice a week, Monday's and Wednesdays. Might have some Friday practices nearing syf.

String ensemble is the only music cca requiring a music background (you don't have to know how to play a string instrument. You can audition with piano). I'm not too sure how hard it is to get in but if you play a string instrument, your odds should be pretty high. For reference, around 20 get in a year.

[YY1205]

naggo-nitemare:

YY1205:

Hi RafflesianSnr, can I check with you is it very difficult to get into the String CCA? two times a week or three times a week for practice?

This is NN'S DS. String ensemble is twice a week, Monday's and Wednesdays. Might have some Friday practices nearing syf.

String ensemble is the only music cca requiring a music background (you don't have to know how to play a string instrument. You can audition with piano). I'm not too sure how hard it is to get in but if you play a string instrument, your odds should be pretty high. For reference, around 20 get in a year.

Hi NN'S DS, thanks so much for your further explanation!

[iFirefly]

YY1205:

ngl2010:

[quote=\"YY1205\"]Hi RafflesianSnr, can I check with you is it very difficult to get into the String CCA? two times a week or three times a week for practice?

Hi YY1205. I am not RafflesianSnr but just happened that DS had experience in String CCA audition. DS didn't have any experience at all in string instrument and Chinese Orchestra but was offered both CCAs. He has piano background. During the String CCA audition, he was asked to play piano (any piece, no score sheet) and had some aural questions and other questions.

I don't think there is core CCA in RI that doesn't need a lot of commitment. In fact, I think performing arts and UGs should be renamed as competitive performing arts and competitive uniform groups, just like competitive sports.

Thanks a lot ngl2010 for your sharing! :)[/quote]YY1205.. DS1 played piano during the String Ensemble audition too. He was accompanying his friend, who played the violin. Both were offered the CCA..

If your boy is keen to join an aesthetics CCA, he can go for a few auditions, eg. Guitar Essemble, Raffles Voices (Choir), Chinese Ochestra or Band. If more than one CCA shows interest to recruit your boy, he can rank them in order of preference, on his CCAs Option Form (sounds so familiar )

The boys will be given info on the CCA Trail (venues & timings of the various trials / auditions) around 3rd week of January..

[pirated]

iFF - orientation started ??

[ngl2010]

iFF, is your DS a PSL for orientation?

[iFirefly]

pirated:

iFF - orientation started ??

Yr-1 Orientation started on Monday. Orientation Camp is from Tuesday to Thursday. Not sure what they'll do on Friday. Hopefully, REST at home ? :oops:

[YY1205]

Thanks iFirefly! So it seems even a boy doesn't play any instrument before still get chance to be selected


BTW, Friday still need report to school, but is at 11:00am. Then in late evening parents will be invited for the Investiture ceremony.

[iFirefly]

YY1205:

Thanks iFirefly! So it seems even a boy doesn't play any instrument before still get chance to be selected


BTW, Friday still need report to school, but is at 11:00am. Then in late evening parents will be invited for the Investiture ceremony.

Preferably, the child plays a musical instrument, though it need not be a string instrument..

WOW ! The RI Investiture !! :love:

It will be a memorable moment for you & your boy.. Remember to bring camera, and tissues.. :oops: