Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[sweetbaby]

Going overseas soon. Is it likely that bookshop has already stock up year One books and PE shirts/shorts? Are we allowed to come by to school to enquire? If we buy after Sec 1 Registration Day, is it advisable? Little concern if certain titles of books may run out or sizes of uniform might be limited. Is the PE shirt design for 2020 the same as this year? Thanks

[mamamiya]

I am really surprised that no triple science is being offered at JC level. I remember during my time (loooong ago) that triple science is a pre-requisite for entering medicine. I was from triple science so many of my classmates are Doctors now. So now medicine faculty accepts what kind of science combination? Bio + chem? No need physics anymore ar?

[sweetbaby]

mamamiya\" post_id=\"1944265\" time=\"1572618323\" user_id=\"6056:

I am really surprised that no triple science is being offered at JC level. I remember during my time (loooong ago) that triple science is a pre-requisite for entering medicine. I was from triple science so many of my classmates are Doctors now. So now medicine faculty accepts what kind of science combination? Bio + chem? No need physics anymore ar?

If I'm not mistaken, the compulsory subject for Medicine is chemistry with either physics or biology.

[iRabbit]

sweetbaby\" post_id=\"1944063\" time=\"1572519138\" user_id=\"16633:

Going overseas soon. Is it likely that bookshop has already stock up year One books and PE shirts/shorts? Are we allowed to come by to school to enquire? If we buy after Sec 1 Registration Day, is it advisable? Little concern if certain titles of books may run out or sizes of uniform might be limited. Is the PE shirt design for 2020 the same as this year? Thanks

Memory is a little foggy now but I think we got the uniform before reporting day, and the books on reporting day itself. Reason being we didn't want to wait to queue up for the measurements. Books were pre-packed so the purchase was fast. Iirc, bookshop staff mentioned we could return those items we didn't want later on for refund.

There is no news that there's any change in the design of the PE attire.

Is your boy excited for his new school? If he's the extrovert type, he'll love the school in no time. If he's more inclined towards the quiet side, slowly he'll be nurtured to become more vocal.

[sharonkhoo]

mamamiya\" post_id=\"1944265\" time=\"1572618323\" user_id=\"6056:

I am really surprised that no triple science is being offered at JC level. I remember during my time (loooong ago) that triple science is a pre-requisite for entering medicine. I was from triple science so many of my classmates are Doctors now. So now medicine faculty accepts what kind of science combination? Bio + chem? No need physics anymore ar?

The A level system requiring the contrasting subject was implemented quite a few years ago, and was to try to make students less \"narrow\". Whether it's worked or not, I can't say. To enter Medicine in local universities now, the prerequisites are Chem and one other science, not necessarily Bio. You can look on the universities' websites for details of prerequisites. One of my daughter's classmates didn't take Bio and is studying Medicine now.

[mamamiya]

Thank you all!

[mamamiya]

Can seek the advice of parents of senior boys if there’s a need to keep the Y1 and Y2 books? Can we recycle them or donate them away? Not sure if they still need the books and notes for upper Sec? Thanks!

[SolitudeJS]

Hi , anyone has year 2 notes , especially science , to give away ? Can PM me ?

[sweetbaby]

iRabbit\" post_id=\"1944287\" time=\"1572653252\" user_id=\"51587:

sweetbaby\" post_id=\"1944063\" time=\"1572519138\" user_id=\"16633:

Going overseas soon. Is it likely that bookshop has already stock up year One books and PE shirts/shorts? Are we allowed to come by to school to enquire? If we buy after Sec 1 Registration Day, is it advisable? Little concern if certain titles of books may run out or sizes of uniform might be limited. Is the PE shirt design for 2020 the same as this year? Thanks

Memory is a little foggy now but I think we got the uniform before reporting day, and the books on reporting day itself. Reason being we didn't want to wait to queue up for the measurements. Books were pre-packed so the purchase was fast. Iirc, bookshop staff mentioned we could return those items we didn't want later on for refund.

There is no news that there's any change in the design of the PE attire.

Is your boy excited for his new school? If he's the extrovert type, he'll love the school in no time. If he's more inclined towards the quiet side, slowly he'll be nurtured to become more vocal.

He is tremendously excited. Above were his questions. Thanks for all the sharings. I'll tell him to be a little patient, time will fly by fast.

[mr_ang_tay_soon]

Hi parents,


Anyone has Y1 & Y2 notes that they do not want and are looking to sell or give away? my son is entering RI next year and would like to read some of the materials first! Thanks