Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[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!

[iRabbit]

Sursum:

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

Hi Sursum,

My friend’s boy took both Euler and Galileo in lower sec. From what she shared, it was manageable to cope with 2 RA subjects as her boy had genuine interest in them.

What she was more concerned with was the fact that RA subject tests were benchmarked at a much higher level compared to RP subjects. Since RA subjects grades are used for GPA calculation (for lower sec, only Euler does), it does affect the overall grade.

I believe the critical sec level milestones are at Y2 & Y4. Since most boys would like to take 9 subjects in upper sec and 4 H2 subjects in JC, they need to ensure that they hit GPA of 3.2 minimally.

So as long as one is hitting that threshold of 3.2 even with the RA subject(s), it should be okay. This was what she shared.

[iRabbit]

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!

Congrats BD. RI’s RA Math has traditionally been very strong. In fact, I believe 2 of the current SIMO national team trainers were formerly from RA Math.

Personally, I feel that the choice should be based more on personal interest. One main difference is that Y3 Math is double weightage compared to Geo.

[doramon]

May I check which humanities is a more popular choice when come to year 2 selection for yr3 courses?

[Blue Dolphine]

iRabbit:

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!

Congrats BD. RI’s RA Math has traditionally been very strong. In fact, I believe 2 of the current SIMO national team trainers were formerly from RA Math.

Personally, I feel that the choice should be based more on personal interest. One main difference is that Y3 Math is double weightage compared to Geo.

Hi, iRabbit,
Thanks! The education system is so different from my time so I really don't know how to advise my boy. My hubby & I decided to leave it to him to make the choice since ultimately he is the one who is going to do the subject.
My boy decided to chose Geo. Though I am a little disappointed cos in my heart I hope he would choose Math. He thinks that my thinking is out-dated. He said the world needs critical thinkers to solve real world problems in future, not another Math teacher or professor, the computer can do that job :heresmyfish:
Didn't know the Math weightage is double is year 3. So looks like Geo is a safer choice.

Thanks for giving me some advice always!
Cheers

[naggo-nitemare]

Congrats BD. RI’s RA Math has traditionally been very strong. In fact, I believe 2 of the current SIMO national team trainers were formerly from RA Math.


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Many from 2018 Yr 4 Math RA class did well to qualify for SIMO National team training recently. Out of 29 in this training list, 15 are RI pupils. And all 3 trainers are RI alumni.

http://wwwdontmesswith6a.blogspot.com/2018/10/simo-national-team-20182019.html?m=1