Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]
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CheLee\" post_id=\"2014304\" time=\"1612602019\" user_id=\"9702:
Not from inet but usually teachers will go through in class after they complete their work.
May I know if the past year practise papers come with answers for the girls to self mark? -
How many hours of sleep do your girls get during weekdays?
Since the start of year 3, I think mine could only sleep 5.30-6 hours max each day. -
New2019mama\" post_id=\"2014436\" time=\"1612749160\" user_id=\"174260:
Mine sleep quite late too to finish her work, she try to catch naps before dinner.
How many hours of sleep do your girls get during weekdays?
Since the start of year 3, I think mine could only sleep 5.30-6 hours max each day.
If she does not have CCA. -
Actually, are students in other secondary schools as busy as our girls? When I see my girl works thru every weekends since school re-opens, so poor thing, no time to rest and relax…
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lakesidemum\" post_id=\"2014453\" time=\"1612768680\" user_id=\"6118:
She should set aside time to rest and relax. In sec school, often there is no clear \"end\" or \"perfect answer\", and girls from Pr school, especially the highly motivated ones, have a tough time deciding when they have done enough. Those with perfectionist streaks have to learn when to stop, and accept that they cannot achieve perfection. They will learn this lesson eventually, but if you can give some advice along the way, it will make it quicker! We generally don't encourage our girls to work on Sundays, so they are actually more efficient on the other days, knowing that there is a designated rest day. Of course, it doesn't always work out that way, and sometimes they only keep the afternoon free, but knowing that it's something to aim for does help.
Actually, are students in other secondary schools as busy as our girls? When I see my girl works thru every weekends since school re-opens, so poor thing, no time to rest and relax..
When my daughter started in RGS, we had several talks about setting side time to rest and play, and how to be more efficient. One major way girls waste time is to constantly check their phones as messages come in so often - we convinced my daughter to \"train\" her friends not to expect immediate replies, and to put her phone aside while she was working. If there was a super-emergency, she told her friends to phone, not message. We also discussed the cost-benefit of that extra hour polishing an already well done piece of work to make it near perfect - is it possible, and is it worth that effort for a possible extra mark? My daughter almost always got to bed by 10pm in lower sec, and 10.30 in upper sec. -
lakesidemum\" post_id=\"2014453\" time=\"1612768680\" user_id=\"6118:
Depending on how much after school commitments n extra sch enrichment/electives the kids signed up for. My Y3 is busy throughout the week n stays back 4days a week til 5 to 6.45pm. The 5th day no afternoon sch activities, he stays back for project meetings or sign up for open lectures. His friends (whose gpa actually better than him) who choose not to take RA or 3rd lang or electives or merit ccas, have 2-3 afternoons free. He gets 6.5-7 hrs of sleep on weekdays n 9 on weekends. He is not the perfectionist type so no worries of him burning out/redoing drafts for extra marks unless his proj mates call for it.
Actually, are students in other secondary schools as busy as our girls? When I see my girl works thru every weekends since school re-opens, so poor thing, no time to rest and relax..
I think if our kids r sleeping less than 6hrs on weekdays, it is important to check if they feel sleepy in class. Some kids can function on little sleep, but my boy his limit is 7hrs. He said MT period after lunch is the most challenging to stay alert. Lol. -
lakesidemum\" post_id=\"2014453\" time=\"1612768680\" user_id=\"6118:
Like what other parents said, it really depends very much on individual kids and how much commitment they have. Generally, I think they should be able to finish their homework in 2 hours on a normal day.
Actually, are students in other secondary schools as busy as our girls? When I see my girl works thru every weekends since school re-opens, so poor thing, no time to rest and relax..
DD1 in sports cca, 3 days a week, plus 3rd lang, plus a rather demanding RS. She got home around 730pm 4 days a week. After shower and dinner, she will chill a bit and starts doing her homework at 9pm. If she is focused and not looking at her phone, she is still able to get work done by 11pm (except when there are projects due or when they have RS group calls). But most of the days she is distracted and only got to bed by midnight.
DD2 in less demanding cca and RS, dropped 3rd lang. Home by 630pm 3x a week. She is the slowmo type that takes a long time to get things done, like spending an hour on dinner. She is still sleeping at 10-1030pm almost every night but complaint about heavy workload, brain drain and tired everyday.
Most girls do get really distracted by social media. So check what your girls are doing if you are concerned that they are not getting enough sleep. I often caught them on spotify, instagram, whatsapp, hangout or reading webtoons when they were supposed to be doing work. -
Cbk\" post_id=\"2014541\" time=\"1612840034\" user_id=\"49917:
My girl’s schedule is similar to your DD1. She hardly uses HP or on social media. But sometimes rarely have enough time just to have a short break because by the time settled down after cca, shower and dinner is already 8+.
Like what other parents said, it really depends very much on individual kids and how much commitment they have. Generally, I think they should be able to finish their homework in 2 hours on a normal day.lakesidemum\" post_id=\"2014453\" time=\"1612768680\" user_id=\"6118:
Actually, are students in other secondary schools as busy as our girls? When I see my girl works thru every weekends since school re-opens, so poor thing, no time to rest and relax..
DD1 in sports cca, 3 days a week, plus 3rd lang, plus a rather demanding RS. She got home around 730pm 4 days a week. After shower and dinner, she will chill a bit and starts doing her homework at 9pm. If she is focused and not looking at her phone, she is still able to get work done by 11pm (except when there are projects due or when they have RS group calls). But most of the days she is distracted and only got to bed by midnight.
DD2 in less demanding cca and RS, dropped 3rd lang. Home by 630pm 3x a week. She is the slowmo type that takes a long time to get things done, like spending an hour on dinner. She is still sleeping at 10-1030pm almost every night but complaint about heavy workload, brain drain and tired everyday.
Most girls do get really distracted by social media. So check what your girls are doing if you are concerned that they are not getting enough sleep. I often caught them on spotify, instagram, whatsapp, hangout or reading webtoons when they were supposed to be doing work.
She only has time to complete her homework but hardly have much time to do much other revisions. -
For my girl, she has 2 CCA days, third lang and a rather demanding RS too… So 4 days home after 7pm. By the time she settles down to work, is already close to 8.30pm… She is one that needs lots of sleep, so she tries to sleep by 10.30pm and gets up at 6am. Hence, she has to burn her weekend to complete 95% of her work and revision to avoid having to burn midnight oil during weekdays. She is definitely not a perfectionist, so she won’t spend additional hours to "polish" her work. From my understanding, she told me she has to spend so much time on her work is because the teachers will get them to do the assigned homework before they were taught in school, hence, she needs to do self-study before embarking on the homework. That’s explain why she needs to spend so much time completing her work.
With no tuition on hand, a lot of self-directed learning is required on her own… so far, she is happy with it.
As parents, we are just wondering why she has so much work to do and every weekends are occupied with nothing much, but her studies… sigh… -
lakesidemum\" post_id=\"2014563\" time=\"1612849397\" user_id=\"6118:
Can I know which is the subject that require her to do the assigned homework before they were taught? I havent heard anything from DD2 and will have to check with her. With 3rd lang and a demanding RS, life is definitely not easy. I dont think they have much time for those on weeknights. 2 hours a day is probably just enough for homework daily, so yes, revisions will have to be done on weekends too.
For my girl, she has 2 CCA days, third lang and a rather demanding RS too.. So 4 days home after 7pm. By the time she settles down to work, is already close to 8.30pm.. She is one that needs lots of sleep, so she tries to sleep by 10.30pm and gets up at 6am. Hence, she has to burn her weekend to complete 95% of her work and revision to avoid having to burn midnight oil during weekdays. She is definitely not a perfectionist, so she won't spend additional hours to \"polish\" her work. From my understanding, she told me she has to spend so much time on her work is because the teachers will get them to do the assigned homework before they were taught in school, hence, she needs to do self-study before embarking on the homework. That's explain why she needs to spend so much time completing her work.
With no tuition on hand, a lot of self-directed learning is required on her own.. so far, she is happy with it.
As parents, we are just wondering why she has so much work to do and every weekends are occupied with nothing much, but her studies.. sigh...
That said, I dont think rgs syllabus is that much more demanding than other schools. Ultimately, they are prep for A level like the O level kids. At most, they are just being stretched a bit more. In my personal view, what differentiate rgs and IP schools from the O level schools are the extra curriculums, like the RS and other enrichments. But there is also a price to pay and sacrifice to make - their precious time.
Again, every kids is different. Some enjoyed doing those extras, some dont. Some needs more sleep, some less. Ultimately, they need to find a balance. Unlike the sister, we know DD2 cant cope with the demanding schedule and told her to drop her 3rd lang. She was reluctant at first, but felt that it is the best things she has done now as she can finally relax by Friday afternoon after a long week. We are prepared for her to drop a science by the end of the year if she still find it hard to cope after trying her best. Ultimately, they can only choose 4 subjects in A levels. All the extra subjects, RS and 3rd lang are not relevant when they get to JC, though they do looks good on CV and may help with scholarships applications. It is great to pursue them if the kids can cope, but if its to much for them, do let them know it is ok to drop. Their well being is more important.
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