Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[GiftedGem]

Thank you bookworm and juz mum.


One of dd's best frens made it successfully to HCL RA but was called off.
Her passion was HCL and she did not even apply for other RA subjects (which she could have made it easily) as she is a brilliant student and scores perfect GPA 4 for core 5 subjects. Though the news left her saddened and disappointed, she was embracing it well. A very strong girl I would commend

Yes, w.e.f 2017, the school can allow each student to take up 1 RA subject only.
Your DD can still apply 2 RAs max. Assume successful with the 2 RAs, she has to sacrifice 1 of the 2 RA subjects and choose the one she wants to go for since the new rule can allow for 1 RA only.

As for yr DD's strength and interest, you may want to engage her subject teachers as they are in better position to advise. As for the best suited subject, have a good talk with yr DD as she will know best what she wants. Just like my DD, she was fixated and 'glued' to the subject that she was hoping to enter. Thus, the best suited subject may not be well-fitted in this manner.

I know some of DD's classmates applied for both Math and Sci respectively. If yr DD's preference is Sci RA, just go for it.... She can try either 2 of 3 ( Chem / Bio / Physics ) . Tell yr DD to jiayou and all the best to her successful RA next year. Cheers.

[iFirefly]

Hi GiftedGem..


Congrats on your DD's successful RA offer(s)!! Got a feeling your gal's 'interest' is the same as my DS1's.

Do you know why RGS decides to allow students to take up only 1 RA from next year onwards ? Not sure if RI has this restriction too. Hope Just4Fun can enlighten us on this. :evil:

Btw, RI(JC) does not offer HCL RA in year-5/6. Perhaps, this could be the reason why RGS decides to cancel HCL RA for year-3/4. However, it would have been better if the school had informed the students before they apply for the course. Glad that your friend's DD is embracing the 'sad' news well. Hugs to her.. :hugs:

[Juz Mum]

GiftedGem:

Thank you bookworm and juz mum.


One of dd's best frens made it successfully to HCL RA but was called off.
Her passion was HCL and she did not even apply for other RA subjects (which she could have made it easily) as she is a brilliant student and scores perfect GPA 4 for core 5 subjects. Though the news left her saddened and disappointed, she was embracing it well. A very strong girl I would commend

Yes, w.e.f 2017, the school can allow each student to take up 1 RA subject only.
Your DD can still apply 2 RAs max. Assume successful with the 2 RAs, she has to sacrifice 1 of the 2 RA subjects and choose the one she wants to go for since the new rule can allow for 1 RA only.

As for yr DD's strength and interest, you may want to engage her subject teachers as they are in better position to advise. As for the best suited subject, have a good talk with yr DD as she will know best what she wants. Just like my DD, she was fixated and 'glued' to the subject that she was hoping to enter. Thus, the best suited subject may not be well-fitted in this manner.

I know some of DD's classmates applied for both Math and Sci respectively. If yr DD's preference is Sci RA, just go for it.... She can try either 2 of 3 ( Chem / Bio / Physics ) . Tell yr DD to jiayou and all the best to her successful RA next year. Cheers.

This is an excellent piece of sharing, GiftedGem! Thanks so much for your time and generosity.
It is going to help the girls make RA consideration better.
Sorry to hear of the unpleasant sudden called of HCL RA and what your DD's best friend had to go through. Nevertheless, that's the RG spirit, Move Forward and stay Positive

[mononoke]

Yngmng:

My DD is very interested in the Cogitare Club. During the open house, she was very impressed with activities. On which day of the week do the members stay back and until what time? Do they need to go back on Saturdays? Thanks!

When the Y1s go through CCA selection, they will get to have a look at all the different CCA timings and of course also try out for those they're interested in. But anyway, trainings should be Mondays (or if I remembered incorrectly then Tuesdays) and Thursdays 2:30-5:30, or something like that.
~rg student

[GiftedGem]

iFirefly:

Hi GiftedGem..


Congrats on your DD's successful RA offer(s)!! Got a feeling your gal's 'interest' is the same as my DS1's.

Do you know why RGS decides to allow students to take up only 1 RA from next year onwards ? Not sure if RI has this restriction too. Hope Just4Fun can enlighten us on this. :evil:

Btw, RI(JC) does not offer HCL RA in year-5/6. Perhaps, this could be the reason why RGS decides to cancel HCL RA for year-3/4. However, it would have been better if the school had informed the students before they apply for the course. Glad that your friend's DD is embracing the 'sad' news well. Hugs to her.. :hugs:

Hi iFF,
Thanks for the congrats note and sweet hug to DD's fren. It is nice to have you in RGS thread. I know you are active in RI thread and offer your sharings graciously to many parents there.

Amusing to know if yr DS1 and my DD have same interest in the particular subject or the job field?
I have no visibilty why RGS offers only 1 RA but a good move I would say. Assume a student is successful with 2 RAs, the 'give up' option will be passed to another student. In this way, the economics of opportunity plays a role for RGS to ensure that the scarcity of resources are used efficiently here.

[LorLor16]

Does anybody want to sell French books for 2017 Sec 1?

[zyberk]

Does anyone knows when and where will the 2017 Y3 class allocation announced?


Thanks!

[GreenA]

zyberk:

Does anyone knows when and where will the 2017 Y3 class allocation announced?


Thanks!

Next year's Y3 class allocation will be announced near to the end of this year, around 30th Dec. Class allocation will be uploaded to inet. Students can check at inet->student portal -> Admin Info -> Time Table.

[zyberk]

Thanks for the info, GreenA. :thankyou:


Hmm..i wonder if there's enough time to buy the books since 30th Dec is the last day, as stated on the booklist.

:?

[mother777]

what is the cohort size for sec 1 admission?

any idea roughly how many go thru DSA and how many then thru Sec 1 posting exercise?