Raffles Girls' Primary

[mummykanga]

Yes, we’re very thankful that she got in. I actually didn’t attend the balloting, esp given that our chances were less than even -40%. Was really just praying for God’s will. I am relieved that this registration exercise is all over, finally!

[moonee]

Hi kanga, I m sure u had a good nite sleep. I guess u would have attended the balloting if u knew u stood a chance, yes it definitely is Gods will. I witness the balloting, felt happy for those who got in but really very sad to see some dissapointed faces.

[Luanee]

Moonee, which level is ur girl in?


Mummykanga, one of the advantages of taking school bus is that the school allows the buses to leave first before the private cars. Hence if ur girl is the first or second one to be dropped, it may be faster for her to take the school bus.

[mummykanga]

Moonee- The main reason I didn’t go was because I’ve only started driving again for a couple of months (tho I did get my licence years back) and I was just not confident in making my own way to the school and back without my "backseat driver" to guide me - hubby’s currently away. : )


Luanee- Thanks for the tip and I will definitely take it as I have no intention of driving her there, at least not with my current crappy driving skills.

[moonee]

Hi, mummy kanga// dont worry abt not attending the balloting, you were not the only one that did not attend btw u did not miss anything, I would have stayed home and waited for the results after seeing how tensed some parents were. I guess u would have received notification frm the school by now. I think its really a very good idea for u to familiarise yourself with the route from home to school since yr backseat driver is normally out of town and there may be instances when u may wnt to send yr dd to school in the morning, perhaps for CCA etc… The school bus does not operate mid morning but does provide an extra service at 4.30pm (for those who attend CCA or extra classes) and at 6.30pm. Anyway CCA is optional as for p1 now.

[moonee]

Hello luanne, Oh, I see u have a dd in p1, mine is in p3. btw are u working? how has yr dd been coping ? I understnd m.o e. changed the system for p1 this yr. Does yr kid have loads of homework? or has things changed? \\\\ I was just reading some of ur previous posts ; magic finger,maths,school doll, swimming, loosing books etc. ohhhhhh! Sweet memories!! seems like only yeterday that i wnt tru what u guys r going tru now. Im not complaining but i was more stressed than my dd. Receiving emails at 1am?? thats nothing :lol: I used to rcv emails at 4.35am and not once but thru out the year.

[Andaiz]

moonee:

Hello luanne, Oh, I see u have a dd in p1, mine is in p3. btw are u working? how has yr dd been coping ? I understnd m.o e. changed the system for p1 this yr. Does yr kid have loads of homework? or has things changed? \\\\ I was just reading some of ur previous posts ; magic finger,maths,school doll, swimming, loosing books etc. ohhhhhh! Sweet memories!! seems like only yeterday that i wnt tru what u guys r going tru now. Im not complaining but i was more stressed than my dd. Receiving emails at 1am?? thats nothing :lol: I used to rcv emails at 4.35am and not once but thru out the year.

Moonee, mine's the one with the missing book - which, by the way, mysteriously resurfaced in class last week before the Nat Day weekend - found by the same teacher on the teacher's table with no one admitting to having put it there :?

Me thinks the teachers at RGPS don't sleep.

Moonee, do you see any difference now that there's a new principal at the helm? My fren who has a P6 this year is stressed coz she believes that the P would want the teachers to perform, given this is her 1st year. And believes that they'd then push the girls.
:shock: I'd have thought our gals, Luanee, would be more under scrutiny since it's her 1st batch of those \"fully under her charge\" :roll: Anyway, I've met her though (the P). Very level-headed and nice lady. Been in HQ MOE for some time now, so hopefully will not have the \"baggage\" of being at the schools for too long

[Luanee]

Hi Moonee, yes I am a FTWM. So far it's quite relaxing for us now as there are not too much homework for the P1s except for the weekly spelling and ting-xie. Things only get 'exciting' during the pre-SA period when I get more gan-cheong and print SA papers for her to do.


Andaiz, actually I have not met the new principal yet, hee... The teachers dont sleep one eh? Wow luckily they dont expect that from the parents or students

[Andaiz]

Luanee:

Andaiz, actually I have not met the new principal yet, hee... The teachers dont sleep one eh? Wow luckily they dont expect that from the parents or students

I met her coz my gal was running across the hall in her excitement :oops: :oops: and she addressed her by name (nametag mah!) so I was a bit stunned...struck up conversation coz I initially thought she was also another parent. Then she told me she was Mrs Yue... :roll:

Thankfully, they don't expect that from the parents...I've got two younger ones at home so by the time I spend time with them in the evening, I'm about to :faint:

[Luanee]

Andaiz, so the new principal looks like another parent eh? Wow so not as easily recognisable as the previous one in her trademark cheongsum. Mmmm… like that even if I see maybe I also wont know it’s her…