Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]
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hipomum:
Would like to check if year 1 mommies /daddies here have decided on the purchase of MacBook? If so, getting from sapura? We are also thinking of getting from sapura ..... But looking at the apple guard insurance, seems like not very beneficial to get the insurance. It doesn't cover a lot of things... Seems like gray area, like eg theft is covered but negligence is not covered.... Hoes to differentiate if lost is due to theft or negligence? Also, there is this excess amount eg any amount below $200, will not be covered, etc... Just wondering if it is really necessary to buy the insurance then? Also, should the vendor goes burst within the next 4 years, warranty for the 4th year who will cover as apple only covers for the first 3 years?
Not sure about Sapura, but another Apple shop I checked with says you need to prove that your macbook was stolen. If it was stolen in a caefe, it will be viewed as negligence. -
jtoh:
We will buy the MacBook Air from Sapura, but not with the insurance. It's a co-pay plan, meaning you have to pay a quite substantial amount especially on the Year 3&4.hipomum:
Would like to check if year 1 mommies /daddies here have decided on the purchase of MacBook? If so, getting from sapura? We are also thinking of getting from sapura ..... But looking at the apple guard insurance, seems like not very beneficial to get the insurance. It doesn't cover a lot of things... Seems like gray area, like eg theft is covered but negligence is not covered.... Hoes to differentiate if lost is due to theft or negligence? Also, there is this excess amount eg any amount below $200, will not be covered, etc... Just wondering if it is really necessary to buy the insurance then? Also, should the vendor goes burst within the next 4 years, warranty for the 4th year who will cover as apple only covers for the first 3 years?
Not sure about Sapura, but another Apple shop I checked with says you need to prove that your macbook was stolen. If it was stolen in a caefe, it will be viewed as negligence. -
a child:
:thankyou: a child.
Yes, being in Class Exco/Class Chair and being an SL is not mutually exclusive, in fact most Class Exco members in Sec 1 become SLs. However from Sec 2 onwards, you can't be in Class Exco if you're in PB, so as to let more people have a chance at leadership.Tinkerbelle:
Hi a child,
For SLs, are yr 1s selected by teachers or do they have to 'apply' for the position?
What's the role of Class EXCOs & Chairs? Are they eligible to run for SLs too? Thanks.
As for SL selection, difference teachers do it differently. In our class, the class nominated pupils for SL and then the form teacher would consult with subject teachers to select. I heard that in another class, students self-nominate. It all depends on the teacher, but if it is the latter situation, your kid must be prepared to be bold and nominate herself and sell herself very well!
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hipomum:
Would like to check if year 1 mommies /daddies here have decided on the purchase of MacBook? If so, getting from sapura? We are also thinking of getting from sapura ..... But looking at the apple guard insurance, seems like not very beneficial to get the insurance. It doesn't cover a lot of things... Seems like gray area, like eg theft is covered but negligence is not covered.... Hoes to differentiate if lost is due to theft or negligence? Also, there is this excess amount eg any amount below $200, will not be covered, etc... Just wondering if it is really necessary to buy the insurance then? Also, should the vendor goes burst within the next 4 years, warranty for the 4th year who will cover as apple only covers for the first 3 years?
I will be buying from Sapura but will give the Apple Guard insurance plan a miss. I shared the same sentiments.....there are just too many grey areas with the Apple Guard plan. It covers liquid spillage but how to ascertain if that spillage incident was an act of negligence or not? :scratchhead:
For loss due to theft, a police report is required, however, it doesn't necessarily prove that the loss was not an act of negligence. :roll: -
Funx3:
On the Order Form, it states: Please proceed to the service centre @RGS for installation/configuration and payment on or after 1st March, so maybe you can try calling the vendor mid to end Feb to get configuration requirements from them.And ....
Is it Necessary to Get the Vendor to do the MacBook Configurations at $150? Can We Do it Ourselves?
My hb Call up the Vendor, and enquire about what configurations R included in the service. Their Reply, \" Dunno. Sch Has not Tell us yet!\" :roll: :roll:
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Tinkerbelle:
Have the Vendor Set up Shop for the service centre @RGS already?
On the Order Form, it states: Please proceed to the service centre @RGS for installation/configuration and payment on or after 1st March, so maybe you can try calling the vendor mid to end Feb to get configuration requirements from them.Funx3:
And ....
Is it Necessary to Get the Vendor to do the MacBook Configurations at $150? Can We Do it Ourselves?
My hb Call up the Vendor, and enquire about what configurations R included in the service. Their Reply, \" Dunno. Sch Has not Tell us yet!\" :roll: :roll:
Don't think I have seen it in the last couple of times we visited the sch .... -
a child:
This is a looooong answer, and I'll start with SL first.hipomum:
[quote=\"TheHamsterLover\"]May I ask, does anyone here know how you can become a psl/prefect? I know this has sort of been answered before but can someone please please clarify? And if you're not chosen after year 1 can you still be selected in year 2 and up? Thanks!
Yes, my DD is also interested to become psl..... Can seniors here advise how one can become psl?
SLs are student leaders, and basically there're three intakes, in Sec 1 Term 2, Term 3 and Sec 2. Students hold this position for one term, and can only be an SL for a total of one term (i.e. you can only be an SL once). SLs are part of PB.
At the end of Sec 1, there will be selections for the four main leadership boards in RGS - PB, PSB, Congress and House. PB and PSB selection will be determined in a camp. All SLs will go for the camp, as will other pupils nominated by their teachers. This is the first intake. There is a second intake for both boards at the end of Sec 2. However, the difference is that PSLs have to apply for board membership after every year while Prefects hold the position till the end of Sec 4.
For Student Congress and House, there will be an interview conducted to determine admission. There are 3 intakes, at the end of Sec 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Members of these boards hold their positions till the end of Sec 4.
Other than the four main boards, there are also other leadership opportunities, for example leadership in CCA and in Class. Both have Excos and chairs and are good opportunities to develop one's leadership abilities, so you don't necessarily have to be in the four boards to hold a leadership position.[/quote]Just to clarify some inaccuracies.
1) There are no SLs in Sec 2. Only in Sec 1 Terms 2 & 3.
2) It's not true that prefects automatically get to remain so for 4 years. Sec 2 PITs or prefects-in-training are under probation and a few every year do not get to become full-fledged prefects in Sec 3. Once you're confirmed as a Sec 3 prefect however, you will remain one till Sec 4.
3) Except for Congress, PSB and House have to re-apply on a yearly basis for renewal of membership. Most who have performed well will get to carry on.
Hope this clarifies matters.
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red rose:
Just to clarify some inaccuracies.
This is a looooong answer, and I'll start with SL first.a child:
[quote=\"hipomum\"]
Yes, my DD is also interested to become psl..... Can seniors here advise how one can become psl?
SLs are student leaders, and basically there're three intakes, in Sec 1 Term 2, Term 3 and Sec 2. Students hold this position for one term, and can only be an SL for a total of one term (i.e. you can only be an SL once). SLs are part of PB.
At the end of Sec 1, there will be selections for the four main leadership boards in RGS - PB, PSB, Congress and House. PB and PSB selection will be determined in a camp. All SLs will go for the camp, as will other pupils nominated by their teachers. This is the first intake. There is a second intake for both boards at the end of Sec 2. However, the difference is that PSLs have to apply for board membership after every year while Prefects hold the position till the end of Sec 4.
For Student Congress and House, there will be an interview conducted to determine admission. There are 3 intakes, at the end of Sec 1, 2 and 3 respectively. Members of these boards hold their positions till the end of Sec 4.
Other than the four main boards, there are also other leadership opportunities, for example leadership in CCA and in Class. Both have Excos and chairs and are good opportunities to develop one's leadership abilities, so you don't necessarily have to be in the four boards to hold a leadership position.
1) There are no SLs in Sec 2. Only in Sec 1 Terms 2 & 3.
2) It's not true that prefects automatically get to remain so for 4 years. Sec 2 PITs or prefects-in-training are under probation and a few every year do not get to become full-fledged prefects in Sec 3. Once you're confirmed as a Sec 3 prefect however, you will remain one till Sec 4.
3) Except for Congress, PSB and House have to re-apply on a yearly basis for renewal of membership. Most who have performed well will get to carry on.
Hope this clarifies matters.[/quote]1) Hmmm but I've seen Sec 2s with the green SL badge haha
2) I think Sec 2 PITs are mostly promoted to Sec 3.
3) Yep I think you're right on that:P -
a child:
2) The Sec 4 batch this year was completely confirmed, even though some people quit. I think that they try their best to confirm everyone and usually those who were not confirmed did something very majorly wrong or were just MIA the whole year.
1) Hmmm but I've seen Sec 2s with the green SL badge hahared rose:
Just to clarify some inaccuracies.
1) There are no SLs in Sec 2. Only in Sec 1 Terms 2 & 3.
2) It's not true that prefects automatically get to remain so for 4 years. Sec 2 PITs or prefects-in-training are under probation and a few every year do not get to become full-fledged prefects in Sec 3. Once you're confirmed as a Sec 3 prefect however, you will remain one till Sec 4.
3) Except for Congress, PSB and House have to re-apply on a yearly basis for renewal of membership. Most who have performed well will get to carry on.
Hope this clarifies matters.
2) I think Sec 2 PITs are mostly promoted to Sec 3.
3) Yep I think you're right on that:P
I think that my batch is really quite enthu so far so I hope we'll all be confirmed!
3) PSB kicks a lot. ;0 Correct me if I'm wrong but there are very few SPSLs. -
Choco05:
No offence haha but scope notes are rubbish! The only part you should read is the Assessments part. The rest, just ignore. Nobody follows it and it makes everything sound much more difficult than it actually isEn-joy:
Just read the programme n scope notes for math n geography. quite overwhelming
i didn't really read mine in sec 1, but i guess they can sound really tough. No worries, they are better than you think it is:) No why do sec 1 exams start so late:( I think mine starts in week 3 :faint:
The first graded exam for sec 1 last year was math. Non-routine problem solving. It's very easy, don't worry too much. It's somewhere in week 6 last year...
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