Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]
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nikinack123:
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I'm a Year 1 Girl this year, and I would like to assure you and your niece that although I was from a neighbourhood primary school, I have assimilated very well into the RGS environment, and the same can be said for all of my friends from neighbourhood schools. I think that something that's magical about RGS is that no one really cares about your primary school, or your father's job - they may ask you about your primary school during Orientation Week, but it's just because everyone feels awkward and has nothing else to talk about. If your niece is worried about being left alone because of her background, I'd like to put her worries at ease. That's just not how it works in RGS.
The RGS Culture is a very strong bond of sisterhood. No one is ever awkward much, and everyone in the school is very fun - whenever a person's birthday rolls around, her friends always burst into a surprise song during recess time, and they're not afraid to proclaim their friend's birthday to the whole canteen, because they know that if the other canteen-goers have any reaction to the singing, it will be to sing along.
Also, during Orientation Week, the SIMU (Spirit Ignition & Management Unit) will hold a total of three Raffles Initiation sessions for the Year 1s. These sessions really will help your niece to get to know RGS better and really feel like she's a part of the Rafflesian family, because she'll learn school cheers and songs that are shared by no other school. One interesting fact is that RGS shares some of their cheers with RI. That means that, if RI calls for supporters from RGS, when the RGS supporters yell out a cheer to support the RI boys, the RI boys will recognize the cheer. RGS and RI don't associate with each other much, but whenever they do, they do so wholeheartedly, and it really feels refreshing.
And if you come to the RGS Open House, please, please don't be daunted by the facilities that we have. I know that they're old and that they're not as new and shiny as the facilities that NYGH and Cedar Girls' have, but it's clean, it's used properly, and it's loved - it's been loved by 56 generations of RGS Girls, and I think that considering their age, the state of RG's facilities is really laudable.
Also - our teachers. Our teachers will be the most terrifying ones that your niece will ever meet, if she joins our family - but they uphold and administer an amazing curriculum that will make any girl soar, as long as the girl wants to. If a girl doesn't have the will to learn or isn't willing to push herself to study and work hard, the RGS Curriculum will fail her, because RG is all about independent study. The teachers are facilitators of our learning who will teach you basic concepts, and then let you go so that you can try to fly on your own. They'll ask you to research on things on your own and they'll try to inculcate as deep a sense of independence in you as possible, but if you're really breaking down, they will never, ever leave you behind. They care about their students more than they can show, and I think that it's something really sweet and special.
I've observed all of these things in all of the time that I've spent in school so far, and I'm only a Year One. How much more will I be able to learn in the years to come? I don't know, but I hope that no matter what challenges I may face, the love for learning that RGS has inculcated in all of us will never fade.
I hope that I've assured you and your niece just a little bit about the aspects of the RG culture that I'm acquainted with. I wish her all the best - and I'm looking forward to seeing her join the Rafflesian family soon.
~ nikinack123 -
nikinack123:
Blue Pearl:
I am checking behalf of my neice who is from an average primary school but aspiring to go RGS. Her friends told her that she will be left alone just because she comes from average school. She is now scared but her marks are very good. We know she has high chance to go. May i know the culture of the school? tks
Hi Blue Pearl!
I'm a Year 1 Girl this year, and I would like to assure you and your niece that although I was from a neighbourhood primary school, I have assimilated very well into the RGS environment, and the same can be said for all of my friends from neighbourhood schools. I think that something that's magical about RGS is that no one really cares about your primary school, or your father's job - they may ask you about your primary school during Orientation Week, but it's just because everyone feels awkward and has nothing else to talk about. If your niece is worried about being left alone because of her background, I'd like to put her worries at ease. That's just not how it works in RGS.
The RGS Culture is a very strong bond of sisterhood. No one is ever awkward much, and everyone in the school is very fun - whenever a person's birthday rolls around, her friends always burst into a surprise song during recess time, and they're not afraid to proclaim their friend's birthday to the whole canteen, because they know that if the other canteen-goers have any reaction to the singing, it will be to sing along.
Also, during Orientation Week, the SIMU (Spirit Ignition & Management Unit) will hold a total of three Raffles Initiation sessions for the Year 1s. These sessions really will help your niece to get to know RGS better and really feel like she's a part of the Rafflesian family, because she'll learn school cheers and songs that are shared by no other school. One interesting fact is that RGS shares some of their cheers with RI. That means that, if RI calls for supporters from RGS, when the RGS supporters yell out a cheer to support the RI boys, the RI boys will recognize the cheer. RGS and RI don't associate with each other much, but whenever they do, they do so wholeheartedly, and it really feels refreshing.
And if you come to the RGS Open House, please, please don't be daunted by the facilities that we have. I know that they're old and that they're not as new and shiny as the facilities that NYGH and Cedar Girls' have, but it's clean, it's used properly, and it's loved - it's been loved by 56 generations of RGS Girls, and I think that considering their age, the state of RG's facilities is really laudable.
Also - our teachers. Our teachers will be the most terrifying ones that your niece will ever meet, if she joins our family - but they uphold and administer an amazing curriculum that will make any girl soar, as long as the girl wants to. If a girl doesn't have the will to learn or isn't willing to push herself to study and work hard, the RGS Curriculum will fail her, because RG is all about independent study. The teachers are facilitators of our learning who will teach you basic concepts, and then let you go so that you can try to fly on your own. They'll ask you to research on things on your own and they'll try to inculcate as deep a sense of independence in you as possible, but if you're really breaking down, they will never, ever leave you behind. They care about their students more than they can show, and I think that it's something really sweet and special.
I've observed all of these things in all of the time that I've spent in school so far, and I'm only a Year One. How much more will I be able to learn in the years to come? I don't know, but I hope that no matter what challenges I may face, the love for learning that RGS has inculcated in all of us will never fade.
I hope that I've assured you and your niece just a little bit about the aspects of the RG culture that I'm acquainted with. I wish her all the best - and I'm looking forward to seeing her join the Rafflesian family soon.
~ nikinack123
Thank you so much nikinack123.
Was glad to read your feedback. Sound interesting and will defintely show this post to my niece. Thank you so much for sharing and have a great journey ahead. I wish you the best too. -
I am also a Year one in rgs and even though I have only spent a few months in this school, I feel it has a really inclusive culture. The seniors are always willing to help any lost year ones (especially since the layout of the school is a little confusing) and it really doesn’t matter which primary school you were in.
To be really cliché, it doesn’t matter where you come from, only where you go. Rgs will surely help you go incredible places, as long as you are willing to play your part too. Good luck to everyone hoping to get in! -
Hi Pyrite & Nikinack123,
have always been wondering how has RGS evolved over the years, especially since it's so competitive nowadays:)
Thus very heartening to know that RGS is still very inclusive, with strong ,united ,Rafflesian spirit!! & from both your feedback, pleasantly surprised that it sounds even much better than my time!!
:celebrate:
Hope both of you continue to enjoy your RGS days!! -
Hi, Does anyone know where can I order extra nametacks? Called the General offce they say check with form teacher…
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Molang2002:
Hi, Does anyone know where can I order extra nametacks? Called the General offce they say check with form teacher....
DD reminded me to get extra too. The other day, DD forgot to wear her name tag and to avoid being booked, she borrowed her classmate's one and put it on. She was :nailbite: thru out the lessons. -
Molang2002:
Hi, Does anyone know where can I order extra nametacks? Called the General offce they say check with form teacher....
School bookshop. But it takes several days. -
That’s great! Thank you.
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Hi!
Does anyone here know how to sign up to be a supporter for a competition that some girls will be going for? I heard from the grapevine that you could submit your application via iNet, but I looked around and it wasn't there.
If it's actually there and I missed it by mistake, please do tell me where to find it - any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
~ Confused Year 1 -
The new RGS campus will be built along Braddell Road occupying the old site of Braddell-Westlake Sec Sch at Postal Code: 579708.
The nearest girls' primary school is Marymount Convent School.
http://www.rgs.edu.sg/new-campus/home
https://rafflesiantimes.wordpress.com/2 ... h-mun-see/
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