Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[Paddy Field]

Tresille:

Paddy Field:

Thank you vk2010 & Mandymummy. My DS senior (2 yrs older) goes to RI via school bus from the east. Just my bad that I'd lost their contact. Guess I'll have to call up all the 3 schools to check which is most convenient.


Hi, my ds classmate in yr 1 took a one way school bus from Bedok to RI. Some of the bus operator will be present on the registration day in Dec. They stationed somewhere near the canteen.

Hi Tresille,

Thank you for the info ... we are hoping to gather all info before DS decideds on the school. May not have the luxury to wait till registration day cos he'll have to make up his mind by Oct 28.

[verykiasu2010]

Anyone heard / aware of this ??


名校办教师节午宴　黑函批谢师宴太奢华
名校家长会办教师节午宴，向家长募捐，不料引起误会，引发有人发黑函指责午宴“奢华”。

《联合晚报》近日接到自称莱佛士书院“一群被压榨的家长”所发出的匿名信，对家长会本月1日在校内所办的教师节午宴，表示不满。

信件声称，家长会常发电邮吁请家长捐钱，而且是花在“奢华”的项目，如最近的教师节庆祝会，使一般邻里学校“相形见绌”。

“这次教师节庆祝会有奢华午餐、见面礼品（door gift)、贵重礼物和巧克力……太铺张了。”

发信人也指责校方允许家长会“败坏教师的思想”，还坚持这类“奢华”项目要停办。

莱佛士书院家长会会长黄瑞虹（50多岁）受访时说，教师节午宴“奢华”及家长被“压榨”的指责，完全不属实。

她说，午宴部分食物和礼品是由家长烹调和捐赠，其余是饮食供应商提供或赞助。

家长会：未向家长逼捐；常向会员募款？家长会：第一次。完整报道，请翻阅08.09.2011《联合晚报》。

http://news.omy.sg/News/Local%2BNews/Story/OMYStory201109081456-274115.html

[kittybank]

not aware of this till i see yr post, vk2010.


never felt pressurized to donate. in any case, the email was addressed to RPA members, if parents r not happy, can always unsubscribe, right? RPA was never pushy about such things. Btw, I m not on RPA committee. RPA’s effort not appreciated and kena bombarded…sigh…

[verykiasu2010]

wormy:

not aware of this till i see yr post, vk2010.


never felt pressurized to donate. in any case, the email was addressed to RPA members, if parents r not happy, can always unsubscribe, right? RPA was never pushy about such things. Btw, I m not on RPA committee. RPA's effort not appreciated and kena bombarded...sigh...

Agreed 吃力不讨好

[vlim]

Just now I was browsing the RI website and came to read about RI diploma. May I know what is it about? :roll:

[verykiasu2010]

vlim:

Just now I was browsing the RI website and came to read about RI diploma. May I know what is it about? :roll:

the top x% of the graduates are awarded the Raffles Diploma, based on his school result and other overall factors, just like the HCI Diploma and NUSH Diploma

[vlim]

verykiasu2010:

vlim:

Just now I was browsing the RI website and came to read about RI diploma. May I know what is it about? :roll:

the top x% of the graduates are awarded the Raffles Diploma, based on his school result and other overall factors, just like the HCI Diploma and NUSH Diploma

Oh ... So no need tests or interviews specially for it right?

[francbat]

No. The raffles diploma is more sophisticated than just top x%. there are 5 domains and must satisfy some min requirement in each of the 5 domains to have the basic diploma. Then merit and distinction I think requires merit or distinction in the specific domain.


http://www.ri.edu.sg/files/Year_5_2011_Level_Briefing_Raffles_Diploma_26_Feb.pdf

[vlim]

francbat:

No. The raffles diploma is more sophisticated than just top x%. there are 5 domains and must satisfy some min requirement in each of the 5 domains to have the basic diploma. Then merit and distinction I think requires merit or distinction in the specific domain.


http://www.ri.edu.sg/files/Year_5_2011_Level_Briefing_Raffles_Diploma_26_Feb.pdf

Thanks francbat . .. But still :scratchhead: ... Anyway is ok

[angell]

vlim:

francbat:

No. The raffles diploma is more sophisticated than just top x%. there are 5 domains and must satisfy some min requirement in each of the 5 domains to have the basic diploma. Then merit and distinction I think requires merit or distinction in the specific domain.


http://www.ri.edu.sg/files/Year_5_2011_Level_Briefing_Raffles_Diploma_26_Feb.pdf

Thanks francbat . .. But still :scratchhead: ... Anyway is ok

You're not the only one :scratchhead:, I've read the booklet explaining everything about it but still :scratchhead: . My dd said she's clear about it, so okay, I don't have to worry. I think ultimately it's still the A levels results that are most important, the diploma is like a bonus?