Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[Zann]

Hi, just to find out whether RI has compulsory term boarding school programmer like NJC (every year)or HCI (at sec 3)

[verykiasu2010]

Zann:

Hi, just to find out whether RI has compulsory term boarding school programmer like NJC (every year)or HCI (at sec 3)

heard some faint noise about it ..... but incomplete info....so I can't share more

[verykiasu2010]

r2010:

Can anyone let me know if the child take mandarin as third language how many days do the kids have to attend the lesson

understand that it is part of the normal timetable with other subjects (Mon-Fri), but obviously the number of periods is less than HCL

[keroppi]

Can anyone tell me which is the MRT station to alight to get to RI (Sec)? Shortest distance. I’m rather confused. My DS will be travelling on the EW line and then he will change at Paya Lebar to the Circle Line. Is Marymount or Bishan the appropriate station? Do the students walk to school from there or do they have to change to a feeder bus? TIA.

[verykiasu2010]

keroppi:

Can anyone tell me which is the MRT station to alight to get to RI (Sec)? Shortest distance. I'm rather confused. My DS will be travelling on the EW line and then he will change at Paya Lebar to the Circle Line. Is Marymount or Bishan the appropriate station? Do the students walk to school from there or do they have to change to a feeder bus? TIA.

they WALK from either Bishan (N/S line) or Bishan (CC) or Marymount (CC)

from the map, Marymount (CC) is preferred because it is under covered walkway all the way, enter by Gate 10, using the ezlink card to open the gate

from Bishan station means having to cross the junction @ Bishan St 21 / Bishan Road, rain and shine promised

[keroppi]

Thank you so much, vk2010. Got it. Will ask DS to alight at Marymount station. I'm glad to learn there's a sheltered walkway all the way from this station.

[r2010]

verykiasu2010:

r2010:

Can anyone let me know if the child take mandarin as third language how many days do the kids have to attend the lesson

understand that it is part of the normal timetable with other subjects (Mon-Fri), but obviously the number of periods is less than HCL

Thanks a lot

[MandyMummy]

verykiasu2010:

Zann:

Hi, just to find out whether RI has compulsory term boarding school programmer like NJC (every year)or HCI (at sec 3)

heard some faint noise about it ..... but incomplete info....so I can't share more

There is a newly built 11-storey (?) hostel beside gate 3. I used to think that is for local students taking part in the boarding programme, No?

[verykiasu2010]

MandyMummy:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"Zann\"]Hi, just to find out whether RI has compulsory term boarding school programmer like NJC (every year)or HCI (at sec 3)

heard some faint noise about it ..... but incomplete info....so I can't share more

There is a newly built 11-storey (?) hostel beside gate 3. I used to think that is for local students taking part in the boarding programme, No?[/quote]think it is for both local and foreign

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MandyMummy:

verykiasu2010:

[quote=\"Zann\"]Hi, just to find out whether RI has compulsory term boarding school programmer like NJC (every year)or HCI (at sec 3)

heard some faint noise about it ..... but incomplete info....so I can't share more

There is a newly built 11-storey (?) hostel beside gate 3. I used to think that is for local students taking part in the boarding programme, No?[/quote]from what i hear it's not a Compulsory thingy.. but year 3's are encouraged to apply to stay a term. You can state which term you prefer, subject to availability.