Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[What The]

iRabbit:

Don’t call us an ‘elite school’, says RI as it ramps up outreach to heartland primary schools


https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/dont-call-us-elite-school-says-ri-it-ramps-outreach-heartland-primary-schools

Thanks for sharing

[Blue Dolphine]

doramon:

iRabbit:

[quote=\"doramon\"]Hi


Any experienced parents here can share some insights what are the different programme in year 3, the criterira (and the respective subject combination). My son in yr 2 this year and i am wondering how is the subject combination be like in yr 3....

Do they have all pure sciences or some combined science like we used to have in our times?

Very confused here .....

From the student handbook, all Sci subjects are pure sciences. Y3 boys will take between 8-10 examinable subjects, depending on their Y2 GPA. Eng, MT, SS, Math 1 & Math 2 are the 5 compulsory subjects. They will choose between 3-4 subjects from the Core Electives - Humans (Lit, Geo, Hist) & Sci (Phy, Chem, Bio). The 10th subject, reserved for top-performing students, is chosen from the Other Electives (MEP, AEP, 3rd Lang, RSP, CEP). However, it is not compulsory to take a 10th subject even if one qualifies for it. For a 9 subject combi, I think it is possible to take a subject from the Other Electives, and 3 subjects from the Core Electives.

The critical benchmarks for Y2 are - GPA > 2.4 (to be offered 8 subjects and remain in RP), GPA >= 3.2 (to be offered 9 subjects), and GPA >= 3.6 (to be offered 10 subjects). One thing I'm curious about is whether one has to select at least 1 subject from each of the Humans/Sci list in the Core Electives.

Thanks! Indeed helpful info!
SS is social studies??[/quote]
Hi, may I know what is RSP & CEP electives?

[iRabbit]

Blue Dolphine:

Hi, may I know what is RSP & CEP electives?

RSP - Regional Studies Programme (Malay Special Programme)
CEP - Computer Elective Programme

It was stated in the Student Handbook that GPA should be >= 3.2 to continue with these 2 programmes at the next level.

[Blue Dolphine]

iRabbit:

Blue Dolphine:

Hi, may I know what is RSP & CEP electives?

RSP - Regional Studies Programme (Malay Special Programme)
CEP - Computer Elective Programme

It was stated in the Student Handbook that GPA should be >= 3.2 to continue with these 2 programmes at the next level.

Many thanks, iRabbit! I think I better have a look at the Student Handbook.

[doramon]

My DS is in Yr 2 now. May I check if he can still take CEP in Yr 3 if he is not doing this in Yr 2?

[iRabbit]

Social enterprise cafe Professor Brawn opens at Raffles Institution


https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/social-enterprise-cafe-professor-brawn-opens-at-raffles-10541438

[ngl2010]

I just read the Term 4 Letter from the Principal and saw this:


\"At the recently concluded Asian Games in Jakarta/Palembang, Indonesia, we are proud that 24 Rafflesians (current and former students) made up approximately 10% of the Singapore Contingent.\"

10%!!! Good job, Rafflesians! :rahrah:

[ngl2010]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/about-200-ri-students-down-with-food-poisoning-last-week-days-before-a-level


Hopefully their performance in A-Levels will not be affected

[Sursum]

Asking experienced parents/students, is it hard to cope with 2 RAs?

[Blue Dolphine]

Dear parents, appreciate if you can share your experience / advice on which is a more beneficial RA subject to take? Geography or Maths? We are having a headache on which one to choose. Or it is better not to take any RA subject at all?

Many thanks!