Life after 2011 PSLE

[MummySTay]

strangequark:

MummySTay:

Just called up RGS Popular bookshop.

Sec 1 textbooks will only be available on 22 Dec and after.
No reservations allowed; cannot buy before that... It's the school rules. :sad: (According to the person who answered the phone)

Looks like there would be a snaking queue on that day. Sigh...
Only good thing is books are already pre-packed.
If dun want to buy all, can go for loose items too.

No...make that 2 snaking queues!
Another for the uniforms.

Thanks for the info, MummySTay. Would you know if I have to bring cash or do they accept credit card / cheque payments? Thanks and see you on 22 Dec

Hi, strangequark,
You are welcome.

They accept cash, NETS and credit cards.
See you on 22.

[Ms tay]

Pen88n:

OOi, at the rate you gals (and vks2010) are going, we gotto put this thread into notti corner liao, in case some sch kids come tagging along to read the thread!!!

Never mind we can label them PG13 or NC 16

[Pen88n]

MummySTay:

strangequark:

[quote=\"MummySTay\"]Just called up RGS Popular bookshop.

Sec 1 textbooks will only be available on 22 Dec and after.
No reservations allowed; cannot buy before that... It's the school rules. :sad: (According to the person who answered the phone)

Looks like there would be a snaking queue on that day. Sigh...
Only good thing is books are already pre-packed.
If dun want to buy all, can go for loose items too.

No...make that 2 snaking queues!
Another for the uniforms.

Thanks for the info, MummySTay. Would you know if I have to bring cash or do they accept credit card / cheque payments? Thanks and see you on 22 Dec

Hi, strangequark,
You are welcome.

They accept cash, NETS and credit cards.
See you on 22. [/quote]Parents and kids reporting on 22 Dec to sec sch, to be on the safe side, I was told by my frens to bring about $400 - $500 cash for books and uniforms. Some schs have no NETS or credit card or cheque payment, purely cash!

[Ms tay]

For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

[MummySTay]

Ms tay:

For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

:yikes: About $300 for books alone? Wow!
Does the school use the books in the first place?

[Monica Yeoh]

Ms tay:

Monica Yeoh:

Anyone can share whether should wear primary or new secondary school uniform when going for scholarship presentation in Jan 2012 ?

I think both r acceptable as long as u wear ur uniform or u may call the cc during the office hr if u worry . The contact has stated in the letter .

Thanks. Called today, they mentioned it is up to student's discretion, primary or secondary uniform also can : )

Received the EAGLE award as well, just mention to collect from school, so I just confirmed today that it is from primary school : )
Thanks again

[Pen88n]

I heard from a fren whose kid joined SOTA that the amount spent on books and uniforms come up to near $1K!!! And the monthly sch fee is already >$400!!!

[Pen88n]

Monica Yeoh:

Ms tay:

[quote=\"Monica Yeoh\"]Anyone can share whether should wear primary or new secondary school uniform when going for scholarship presentation in Jan 2012 ?

I think both r acceptable as long as u wear ur uniform or u may call the cc during the office hr if u worry . The contact has stated in the letter .

Thanks. Called today, they mentioned it is up to student's discretion, primary or secondary uniform also can : )

Received the EAGLE award as well, just mention to collect from school, so I just confirmed today that it is from primary school : )
Thanks again[/quote]Thanks, Monica!

[MummySTay]

Pen88n:

I heard from a fren whose kid joined SOTA that the amount spent on books and uniforms come up to near $1K!!! And the monthly sch fee is already >$400!!!

:yikes: :yikes:

[Snow Crystal]

MummySTay:

Ms tay:

For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

:yikes: About $300 for books alone? Wow!
Does the school use the books in the first place?

IPs use a lot of notes and worksheets to teach. Books are mainly for reference. But some textbooks are for Year1-2. Year 2 booklist spending may be minimal.