Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[mononoke]

Kiddy Angel:

My DD is joining the Raffles family! Can anyone share what is this elective program about? I understand that the timing clashes with the 3rd lang. Is having an elective program better than 3rd lang?

There are three electives (apart from third languages) - Music Elective Program (MEP), Special Arts Program (SAP) and Regional Studies Program (RSP). More information about these can be found on the school website, but as the names suggest MEP is offered by MOE \"for students with an aptitude in music to pursue a deeper study in music listening and music making\", while SAP is offered by the school for \"to provide an enriched Art curriculum that is meaningful, relates to the experiences of the students, and capitalises on their imagination\". RSP \"aims to equip future leaders with the necessary knowledge, skills and understanding of Southeast Asia, in particular, Malaysia and Indonesia\", and requires students to take Malay as a third language. There are of course prerequisites to take note of and those can probably be found with the application forms in the Reporting Day package.
RGS only allows students to take one elective, so it is important to choose wisely. It goes without saying that the utmost priority should be interest because otherwise it'll likely be an awful experience. And the question of which elective/third language is the best is purely subjective, the perceived benefits differ from person to person. You might want to take note that electives/third languages can replace a humanities subject in your GPA, though, as that can be helpful. There's lots more to consider, so I would definitely recommend you do more in depth research to choose the best option! Electives are just like any other subject and require their fair share of effort. Whatever the decision ends up being, I sincerely welcome your daughter to RG and I hope her time here will be enjoyable!

[Kiddy Angel]

Thank you so much, Mononoke!

Manage to get some info from the school yesterday and DD still prefers to take the 3rd lang although we would prefer her to try out RSP.

[sneha]

Mine decided to drop 3 rd language and do CSP instead

[barney8]

Are sec sch classroom airconditioned?

[serafinang]

Wat are my chances if i apply to rgs with a score of 258+3?

[Edyboy]

serafinang:

Wat are my chances if i apply to rgs with a score of 258+3?

Hi serafinang, sorry to say the +3 points are mainly for SAP schools I believe. Last couple of years, MOE allowed to appeal below the COP via the supplementary intake just like in RI but I believe now you must meet the COP to have any chance of a successful appeal. If I'm not wrong the appeal date ends on Fri 23rd Dec.
You may call up the sch to have better info..

[serafinang]

Hi edyboy yep i submitted the appeal form alr but i was trying to see wat my chances were… rgs is my dream school and i was really hoping to get in…

[Edyboy]

serafinang:

Hi edyboy yep i submitted the appeal form alr but i was trying to see wat my chances were... rgs is my dream school and i was really hoping to get in...

Hope all the best to you serafinang. I was also hoping that Moe will overturn the rule just like before.. Nonetheless, you have done extremely well for ur Psle..

[kiasu.040699mummy]

Hi.

Does anyone here know how to update the student's particulars? I already tried looking for the place in RGS Intranet but cannot find...

Oh, and also may I know what to bring on the first day of RGS orientation?

Thanks in advance!

[serafinang]

Anybody got thru wif appeal? Didnt get thru wif 258...