Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[verykiasu2010]

kiasuson:

blessedami:

[quote=\"verykiasu2010\"]
based on the available name list, all 1Q students take HMT

Not true- I know someone who has take NTIL ( Non- Tamil Indian Language ) and he is in 1Q. NTIL does not have HMT. However, he is in the MEP Programme.
There is also a mix of GEP and non- GEP in 1Q.
My DS is in 1H and in their class the scores range from 266- 268.
1D is also a Sports DSA class. His former Primary school classmate is in 1D, but I think in that class the scores of the DSA students are on the higher side.

I am sure there is some underlying theory on the basis of which the kids have been assigned classes and what we, as parents seem to be speculating is not necessarily true.

Agreed. I am sorry to give input base on information from my friend. It is not important that your DS are in which class. I was worried about my DS class allocation 2 years ago but after one year, you find out that the PSLE scores does not matter anymore. My DS class has students that are below 250 achieving GPA scores of 3.6 to 3.9. They are all above average now.

RI is improving the system every year. There are a few changes again this year. Class allocation should not be a concerns to the parents.

For the new parents who DS is in RI, welcome to the Rafflesian Family. Enjoy the Investiture today.[/quote]That is why they keep reminding that PSLE is over (history) and everyone starts from the same starting line and the school says the mix of students in each class is to ensure a similar average t-score for every class. B to H will have same or similar average tscore of the kids in those classes, like wise for I to Q

parents should note that class allocation should not be a concern

just ensure the kids put in consistent effort and enjoy the learning journey

[INNOVATE]

Seeing some wise postings from kiasuson and verykiasu2010. Good work!


It doesn’t mean that top classes have the best teachers whether in RI or any other schools. Just leave those good memories and experiences behind your kids’ primary schools. You are thankful for that but must remember is over and your kids are starting on the same point as others. Do not be overly concern of the class postings. Its never significant at all!

Once your kids are in yr 3, it all depends on their inclination and passion. After all, the most important exam they will be taking is still the A-level.

At A-level, which jc a kid is from and whether gep or not has no correlation to his scholarship or uni application.

Interviewing boards depend on the competitive merits of each candiate. Nothing to do with gep, IP or non-IP.

[blessedami]

thankyou kiasuson,verykiasu 2010 and Innovate- maybe as parents we do overreact as we want the best for our children. But like all of you mentioned, PSLE is history, an access point through which our children are in one of the best schools in the world.


I certainly was impressed more by the seniors ( Sec 4s especially ) than by the grandeur of the surroundings. And I thought in my mind, yes this is how I would like my DS to be- respectful, humble, polite and pleasant. My DS too was very impressed with his PSLs and like what the Principal said in her speech on Registration Day they do take in "our boys and give us back wonderful young men" whom we should definitely be proud of.

We consider ourselves blessed to have had this opportunity and we have told DS to enjoy himself giving equal emphasis to studies, CCAs, ECAs, friendships.

[LipTong]

...giving equal emphasis to studies, CCAs, ECAs, friendships. well said.


i am sure the road ahead will be a fruitful and rewarding journey. it is during the farewell assembly, when the school flash back pictures taken during the cohort milestone (esp the orientiation pictures) that the boys themselves realise how much they have grown.

good luck!

blessedami:

thankyou kiasuson,verykiasu 2010 and Innovate- maybe as parents we do overreact as we want the best for our children. But like all of you mentioned, PSLE is history, an access point through which our children are in one of the best schools in the world.

I certainly was impressed more by the seniors ( Sec 4s especially ) than by the grandeur of the surroundings. And I thought in my mind, yes this is how I would like my DS to be- respectful, humble, polite and pleasant. My DS too was very impressed with his PSLs and like what the Principal said in her speech on Registration Day they do take in \"our boys and give us back wonderful young men\" whom we should definitely be proud of.

We consider ourselves blessed to have had this opportunity and we have told DS to enjoy himself giving equal emphasis to studies, CCAs, ECAs, friendships.

[anonymus]

The Investit.ceremony was good.Any one know on wht basis were the representatives of each class selected?

[Dad fm East]

anonymus:

The Investit.ceremony was good.Any one know on wht basis were the representatives of each class selected?

Son told me his class rep. was 1st on the register listing.

[blessedami]

Dad fm East:

anonymus:

The Investit.ceremony was good.Any one know on wht basis were the representatives of each class selected?

Son told me his class rep. was 1st on the register listing.

Yes, it was the first person on the register from each class. But I wonder how the Level Representative was chosen.

[MYB]

Yea, the ceremony was too good.


My DS secured 268 and is in 1E.

He wishes he could have gone somewhere 1I to 1Q.

[kiasuson]

MYB:

Yea, the ceremony was too good.


My DS secured 268 and is in 1E.

He wishes he could have gone somewhere 1I to 1Q.

What is the reason that he wishes he could go to 1I to 1Q?

[Kiasu person]

Hi My DS is in sec 2 this yr… Wants to apply for bio and chem RA any one has any idea what sort of topics tested in the selection test?