Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[iFirefly]

blessedmommy:

Mine brought inflatable pillow last yr. Got confiscated

Hi blessedmommy..

How have you been ? How's your boys doing in RI ?

PS : I guess the 2015 PSLs are more accommodating..

[iFirefly]

Excel99:

I am a bit confused, is this a secondary or JC thread?


For Jc, is it okay to have a separate thread?As in RI (JC)

Thank you.

RI is IP Yr-1 to Yr-6. No need separate threads for Sec & JC.

[blessedmommy]

iFirefly:

blessedmommy:

Mine brought inflatable pillow last yr. Got confiscated

Hi blessedmommy..

How have you been ? How's your boys doing in RI ?

PS : I guess the 2015 PSLs are more accommodating..

Hi firefly!! So glad u still remember me !! my boys r doing fine, v busy in school n CCA. Got injured few times this year too, made me so busy up and down A&E

How have u been?? I must have M.I.A at least a year here he he...

[iFirefly]

blessedmommy:

Hi firefly!! So glad u still remember me !! my boys r doing fine, v busy in school n CCA. Got injured few times this year too, made me so busy up and down A&E

How have u been?? I must have M.I.A at least a year here he he...

Of course I remember you, blessedmommy. Yes, you've MIA for more than a year. I guess you must have been busy with your little ones.

The 2014 Year-1 mommies were rather active and chatty then. I recall you shared how your twin boys' pillows were confiscated during the Orientation Camp, and how you had to run up & down the Hall to take photos on Investiture Day, as your boys were in different classes.

My boy will be in Year-5 next year. He has completed 2/3 of his education journey in RI. How time flies..

[blessedmommy]

iFirefly:

Of course I remember you, blessedmommy. Yes, you've MIA for more than a year. I guess you must have been busy with your little ones.

The 2014 Year-1 mommies were friendly and chatty. I recall you shared how your twin boys' pillows were confiscated during the Orientation Camp, and how you had to run up & down the Hall to take photos on Investiture Day, as your boys were in different classes.

My boy will be in Year-5 next year. He has completed 2/3 of his education journey in RI. How time flies..

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Wow! Indeed time flies!! From a senior now back to bring a junior at JC side haha.... How was his gapsem?

Your memory is excellent!! Guess that's one of my last few messages in this chat before I MIA. This yr busy with another psle. My ds3 missed 1 point to join his brothers in RI. We tried to appeal, only to be told that this year MOE has informed all schools not to take in any appeals below cop, even sibling affiliation doesn't count. Sad... He was initially disappointed, but now has accepted n looking fwd to his new journey in HCI as for me, I will have logistics nightmare handling 4 schools next ye :yikes:

[ygzhang]

Does anyone know how the year3 class assigned?

[iFirefly]

blessedmommy:

Wow! Indeed time flies!! From a senior now back to bring a junior at JC side haha.... How was his gapsem?

Your memory is excellent!! Guess that's one of my last few messages in this chat before I MIA. This yr busy with another psle. My ds3 missed 1 point to join his brothers in RI. We tried to appeal, only to be told that this year MOE has informed all schools not to take in any appeals below cop, even sibling affiliation doesn't count. Sad... He was initially disappointed, but now has accepted n looking fwd to his new journey in HCI as for me, I will have logistics nightmare handling 4 schools next ye :yikes:

4 schools ?! RI, HCI, SA and ...

Yes, I've read about MOE's stand on appeal cases this year. Didn't expect all schools to abide by the new rule. I feel appeal cases should be handled on a case by case basis. With 2 boys in RI, it makes sense for your 3rd boy to join RI, especially when he missed RI cop by only 1 point.

Glad to know that that your boy has accepted and is looking forward to joining HCI. HCI is a great school too. All The Best to him as he embarks on his new journey in HCI.. :rahrah:

PS : My boy enjoyed his Gap Sem. He attended an International Course overseas, worked in a job he never thot he would, attended a few local courses and participated in a few community activities. Overall, it was a fun and memorable experience for him..

[blessedmommy]

Firefly,

RI, HCI, SA and SM for my girl. Haha… Their school locations r all over except near my home!

Thank u for ur well wishes. I also feel that independent schools should be allowed some flexibility, but well … mOE always has the final say! Yes hci is a great school too but the distance is a killer haha… But he is looking fwd so Im sure he will enjoy his school life.

Sounds like your DS had lots of fun. Which country did he go to? Wishing him all the best in his JC life too. Heard many of them will start developing interest in the opposite sex in y5! Haha…

[blessedmommy]

ygzhang:

Does anyone know how the year3 class assigned?

I'm not sure too. In my boys classes, there r boys taking 8 and 9 subjects in same class. But they take the same humanity subject

[2017rafflesian]

Hi J1 Rafflesian here.


Y3 classes are assigned by subject combi + RA/non-RA. Also somewhat streamed with GPA (e.g. 3.1-3.7 IIRC for my class)

Boys who take 8 subjects (e.g. PC+G) will be streamed with others who take the same combi or even more (e.g. triple science + geog). 10th subject will be external so not really affecting class assignment.