Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[nukewind]

Great thanks!

[nukewind]

https://postimg.cc/vg1yDnF3


A more detailed direction map found on RGS website

[peasants]

In case it rains, at the Braddel MRT exit A, turn left and walk along HDB shops, you will pass by Cheers, Mcdonalds etc… Walk on till the end of row which is a coffeeshop. After that, turn right and cut through the flats via covered walkways till you see the campus on the left.


Alternatively, you can take bus number 156 from "Bishan Stn" bus stop (53231), alight at the "Aft Bishan Rd" bus stop (52019), which is the 2 stops away and directly in front of RGS. Other buses that come to this stop are 93,157 & 163.

[chloessim]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/raffles-girls-schoo

I think the main bulk is from MOE, only the non std facilities such as students services hub is borne by RGS through fund raising.
From previous update $7 million was raised via new school building funds raising.
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I read RGS received a state-of-the-art science lab valued at US$100,000. from an ex RGS student.

[peasants]

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I read RGS received a state-of-the-art science lab valued at US$100,000. from an ex RGS student.[/quote]Actually I am not surprise of this generosity from an ex rgs. Especially, when the school advocate paying it forward. Will definitely want to check out the place.

[Qwerty7]

Hi all,


My dd likes RGS, having gone to its Open House and spoken to students there. I too like it very much, but am concerned.

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce. Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition? And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

[sharonkhoo]

Qwerty7\" post_id=\"1945916\" time=\"1573509014\" user_id=\"182163:

Hi all,

My dd likes RGS, having gone to its Open House and spoken to students there. I too like it very much, but am concerned.

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce. Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition? And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

My daughter is a RGS alumnus. Yes, there is competition, but not everyone is super-competitive. The important thing is to look for the right friends. My daughter doesn't like stiff competition either although she was a strong student. She intentionally didn't try to get into the \"in\" crowd but made friends among \"the rest\". \"Sweet and shy\" is not a bad thing, but part of growing up is to learn what her niche is, gain confidence in what she is strong in, and accept herself for what she is. So needing to speak up more can be a good thing. Teachers are also not so blind to the quieter students.

On the other hand, if you really fear that your daughter cannot handle the pressure (and there will be some), you can explore other schools. But other schools will have their own pressures too. Some kids need people ahead to chase; some get demoralised if they are not near the front. So choose an environment which suits your daughter best. I have high regard for RGS from my younger girl's experience there, but I know my older girl would not have survived there (she went elsewhere).

Tuition - it really depends. I think a lot of my daughter's friends had tuition, but probably just 1-2 subjects, not huge amounts. Those who needed huge amounts of tuition probably lost out on other activities and social life, which is a big part of school life. There were a good no. who didn't have any tuition and still did well enough to get into their choice of course in university, so it's not an imperative need for everyone.

[peasants]

Qwerty7\" post_id=\"1945916\" time=\"1573509014\" user_id=\"182163:

Hi all,

My dd likes RGS, having gone to its Open House and spoken to students there. I too like it very much, but am concerned.

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce. Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition? And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce.

- There is no segregation of gep, ms or dsa class. Therefore I don't feel follow the crowd chasing of credentials, parents/students wanted to know which is the best class, comparing of results whatsoever. Which is good.

Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition?

- So far none after year one. Hopefully maintain.

And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

- My child is shy, quiet and laid back too. As long as it doesn't affect learning, it is fine. Teachers will note every student for ptc and eoy reports. As for classmates, minimally will have few hang around friends.

[Qwerty7]

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1945918\" time=\"1573517975\" user_id=\"28674:

Qwerty7\" post_id=\"1945916\" time=\"1573509014\" user_id=\"182163:

Hi all,

My dd likes RGS, having gone to its Open House and spoken to students there. I too like it very much, but am concerned.

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce. Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition? And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

My daughter is a RGS alumnus. Yes, there is competition, but not everyone is super-competitive. The important thing is to look for the right friends. My daughter doesn't like stiff competition either although she was a strong student. She intentionally didn't try to get into the \"in\" crowd but made friends among \"the rest\". \"Sweet and shy\" is not a bad thing, but part of growing up is to learn what her niche is, gain confidence in what she is strong in, and accept herself for what she is. So needing to speak up more can be a good thing. Teachers are also not so blind to the quieter students.

On the other hand, if you really fear that your daughter cannot handle the pressure (and there will be some), you can explore other schools. But other schools will have their own pressures too. Some kids need people ahead to chase; some get demoralised if they are not near the front. So choose an environment which suits your daughter best. I have high regard for RGS from my younger girl's experience there, but I know my older girl would not have survived there (she went elsewhere).

Tuition - it really depends. I think a lot of my daughter's friends had tuition, but probably just 1-2 subjects, not huge amounts. Those who needed huge amounts of tuition probably lost out on other activities and social life, which is a big part of school life. There were a good no. who didn't have any tuition and still did well enough to get into their choice of course in university, so it's not an imperative need for everyone.

Thanks for your considered advice, slmkhoo! Another thing I like about RGS - the intelligence and balance in this chat. In some of the DSA discussions, for eg, I feel that the chats are filled with grasping, exhausting parents looking for an edge or an angle.

But I suppose if I have a knee jerk \"yuck\" response to that, perhaps top tier schools should give me pause. Then again, you're right in that mid-tier schools have their own problems.

[Qwerty7]

peasants\" post_id=\"1945937\" time=\"1573529492\" user_id=\"75885:

Qwerty7\" post_id=\"1945916\" time=\"1573509014\" user_id=\"182163:

Hi all,

My dd likes RGS, having gone to its Open House and spoken to students there. I too like it very much, but am concerned.

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce. Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition? And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

With so many outstanding girls, competition will be fierce.

- There is no segregation of gep, ms or dsa class. Therefore I don't feel follow the crowd chasing of credentials, parents/students wanted to know which is the best class, comparing of results whatsoever. Which is good.

Do RGS girls need a huge amount of tuition?

- So far none after year one. Hopefully maintain.

And as my child is studious but rather sweet and shy, how will she even get noticed by the teachers or the confident, assertive classmates?

- My child is shy, quiet and laid back too. As long as it doesn't affect learning, it is fine. Teachers will note every student for ptc and eoy reports. As for classmates, minimally will have few hang around friends.

Hi peasants,

Very witty, \"peasants\"! Yes, my child is on the shy, quiet side, but makes friends easily with children like her. Not so easy with the \"cool\" kids.

Now that shes in upper primary in the best class, with more outspoken, fun kids, shes struggling to get noticed by her teachers. Or rather, she does not care very much about being noticed, and I worry about whether girls like mine will be overlooked for less kind, but more assertive people.