Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[jedamum]

minidach\" post_id=\"1949718\" time=\"1574760944\" user_id=\"44860:

Hi, may I know what the school hours are like, and how many days per week CCA takes generally?

Thank you !

I only know for yr 1
Not sure sch starts at 7.25 or 7.30am, son said best report by 7.20am
Dismissal
Mon 3.10
Tue 12.50.
This is the default third lang day. From 3pm or 3.30pm onwards depends on your class timetable. Til 6plus.
Wed 3.10
Thur 12.50
This is day i know have RSP and galileo or some lit enrichment prog. Til 4-5pm depending on prog schedule.
Fri 12.30
This day is for merit cca (optional) from 2-3.30pm.

Sports and some aesthetic cca are 3x a week. Can be Mon, Wed, Fri (3.30-6.30pm) or Tue, Thurs and Sat morning. Most other 2x aweek cca will have up to 3x a week min nearing competition/performances.

It is almost impossible to arrange for full turn up on proj discussions so the boys managed by doing it online or after Thur or Fri lunch before the next activity.

Generally if one doesn't take 3rd lang or any enrichment or merit cca, with a 2x a week cca, there are actually quite some free time.

[Cars2]

Days are typically long, filled with either core CCA (compulsory, at least 2-3 times per week depending on Sports or Uniform group’s’ commitments), Galileo (Science) or Euler (Maths) programmes, and 3rd lang/RSP. Kid is back after 6pm everyday. On top of all these, there will be revisions for tests, assignments to complete, projects to do, and yes time to be set aside for networking (aka gaming) with friends.


No worries, all the kids will have PHDs at process efficiencies (aka getting as much work done in school as possible) and time management after a while, so that they can continue to pursue their individual passions (esports and gaming for mine). the kids have longer days and more things on their plates than most of us. But kids are resilient creatures, they can adapt and grow through the experience.

[minidach]

Thank you both!

[toutoulang]

Hi,

May I know how a student gets admitted to the Euler programme and what’s exactly does bring admitted to the programme means?

[Luxedream]

Hi, my son did not receive the letter from MOE stating that he is eligible for HMTL. I hope to appeal to the school to allow him to take HMTL.


Has anyone experienced the same situation? I wonder what are the chances that the school will allow him to take it. And whether or not there will be any aptitude test, interview etc.

Can anyone also provide a rough estimate for % of students who DO NOT take HMTL?

Thank you.

[sweetbaby]

Luxedream\" post_id=\"1950135\" time=\"1574869068\" user_id=\"98340:

Hi, my son did not receive the letter from MOE stating that he is eligible for HMTL. I hope to appeal to the school to allow him to take HMTL.

Has anyone experienced the same situation? I wonder what are the chances that the school will allow him to take it. And whether or not there will be any aptitude test, interview etc.

Can anyone also provide a rough estimate for % of students who DO NOT take HMTL?

Thank you.

We have not experienced the same situation but maybe I can share a little info that may help. During the open house, we talked to a MT teacher. She said generally all the boys take HMTL since they usually meet the criteria set by MOE :
• Ranked among the top 10% of the\tPSLE;\tor
• In the top 11%- 30%\tband who meet the language criteria (i.e.an A* grade in the MTL or at least a Merit in the\tHMTL).

I believe the school has the discretion to offer to those who might not have met the criteria. Give RI a call or clarify during reporting day.

[jedamum]

toutoulang\" post_id=\"1950015\" time=\"1574835657\" user_id=\"5818:

Hi,
May I know how a student gets admitted to the Euler programme and what's exactly does bring admitted to the programme means?

Sometime in Jan, the boys will bring home a notice regarding Euler application timeline and pre requisite. I can only recall need A* in psle math and a gd achievement in an mo competition. Then when application approved, the boys will sit for a written test. Then shortlisted boys undergo a round of group interview. I understand that final selection numbers was between 20-25 boys this year.
It is a pull out prog. That means during math curriculum time, the Euler boys will move from their form class to another class for lessons.

[toutoulang]

Thank you jedamum. In that case, does it mean that getting into the Euler programme will not require him to stay back after school as it is conducted during the maths curriculum?

[dunma]

jedamum\" post_id=\"1950145\" time=\"1574881197\" user_id=\"159:

toutoulang\" post_id=\"1950015\" time=\"1574835657\" user_id=\"5818:

Hi,
May I know how a student gets admitted to the Euler programme and what's exactly does bring admitted to the programme means?

Sometime in Jan, the boys will bring home a notice regarding Euler application timeline and pre requisite. I can only recall need A* in psle math and a gd achievement in an mo competition. Then when application approved, the boys will sit for a written test. Then shortlisted boys undergo a round of group interview. I understand that final selection numbers was between 20-25 boys this year.
It is a pull out prog. That means during math curriculum time, the Euler boys will move from their form class to another class for lessons.

Yes, same curriculum time. So the test paper is different from others except end-of-year exam. And it is calculated into gpa.

[Luxedream]

Hi, I understand that the promotion for Y1-4 only looks at Core 5 + 1 best subject. May I know for lower Sec, what are the core subjects and what are those that can be used for best subject?


For students who take HMT, do they also take MT paper? (Like in PSLE where MT and HMT are 2 separate papers.) If not, wouldn’t it be more difficult for students taking HMT to be promoted compared to those who take just MT?

Thank you.