Raffles Girls' Primary

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ooioo:

Hi ER,

Thank you so much, you are so kind
I have consider this but I called NYPS instead, but the bus operator told me that they will only send NYPS student first then my girl, and they are quite sure RGPS will question them as they are not the school Official bus operator.

Just a fact to note, comparing NYPS and NHPS, RGPS is the nearest to my home, but both NYPS and NHPS bus operator pick up students at my place at 6.05am and 6.15am, as compared to RGPS 5.40am

Distance Shortest Pick up time
to longest
RGPS 5.40am
NHPS 6.15am
NYPS 6.05am

Then go for it,your DD gets 30 minutes more sleep time daily. Just have the bus drop DD near the main gate. That's where I drop my DD every morning as it takes too long to turn into the school and out. There is a short flight of steps up to the place where parents wait during school dismissal. It is very safe.

[Herbie]

ooioo,

Suggest that u check with nyps bus operator on the estimated timing yr dd will reach rgps.

Another issue to note is, the drop off outside of the sch during wet weather, yr dd need to be ok with it.

Fyi, the traffic conditon outside of rgps is really bad during wet weather. Can nyps sch bus gets to rgps on time?

So think thru and hv a chat with the nyps bus operator.

[bliss-ful]

Hi all,



Happy New Year! May all your wishes come true! Cheers!!!

[MummySTay]

:rahrah: Here's wishing all RGPS parents and DDs a very Happy and Prosperous Lunar New Year! :rahrah:

[Power Puff]

Hi Mummies…


I read with great interest all your comments about getting your girls to school in time. I was an old girl but lived far away from Holland Grove Rd then, had to wake up at 5 ish am, was the first to board the school bus and last to alight…long ride to and from school.

I’m super KS, I suppose as my girl is only 14 months old but am hoping against hope that RGPS will move to the Bishan area after hearing about the horrific traffic congestion along Dunearn Rd!

Was actually thinking of sending daughter (yep…just started walking only!!!) to St Nic’s which is much nearer to where I live but no chance coz we’ve no affiliation or live within 1 km of school. HAHA my friends who have bought properties close to RGPS just to get their daughters in there will shoot me for having such a thought…

Who knows…6 years down the road the move to Bishan may just happen??

[cherrygal]

Hi ladies,

Can you advise me if RGPS accepts PVs and if so, must we live within 1km? Would it be possible to shed some light on the PV application procedure? Any interviews etc? Is the competition to be PV tough? Thanks so much!

[Luanee]

cherrygal:

Hi ladies,

Can you advise me if RGPS accepts PVs and if so, must we live within 1km? Would it be possible to shed some light on the PV application procedure? Any interviews etc? Is the competition to be PV tough? Thanks so much!

Yes RGPS accepts PVs and during my time, u dont have to live within 1km. However judging from recent trends, it would be quite tough for u to get in if u stay out of 1km. So I am not sure whether the school now accept PVs staying out of 1km only or not, since it would be quite demoralising for PVs to clock in 40 hours then getting rejected of a place.

And yes there would be an interview. U may want to call up the school to check whether PV application for ur child's year has commenced or not.

[cherrygal]

Thanks Luanee. Usually what kinds of skills sets are preferred for PVs? Would it be project-based like SCGS PV? TIA

[phtthp]

Times have changed.

now they increase to 60 hours. No more 40 hrs.

part 1 of the PV application form states for 2B, need clock in 60 hrs minimum:-
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&gbv=2&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=938l3125l0l3360l12l11l0l4l0l0l219l1032l1.5.1l7l0&q=cache:qY5lK_pUpBIJ:http://www.rgps.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=download&rid=1133258+rgps+PHASE+2B+PARENT+VOLUNTEER+APPLICATION+FORM&ct=clnk

part 2 of the same form - indicate areas to contribute.
part 2 :-
\"The school requires assistance in the areas listed below. If you have the skills / expertise in these areas, please submit your proposal to the school.\"

Specific Requirements
=====================

1. Oral Presentation Skills (English & Mother Tongue)

2. Writing (English & Mother Tongue)

3. Math games / resources (digital or physical)

4. Knowledge of different cultures & practices

5. Sports such as Basketball, Badminton, Softball and Netball

6. Music / Art / Drama

7. School Branding

8. Character Development / Life Skills e.g. mind-mapping, values inculcation

9. Everyday Science or specialization in certain branches of science

10. Technical skills such as photography, video recording, iPad applications, maintenance of ICT equipment

11. Event organization

in your application form, can highlight to Ms. Felicia Quek that you're making swift plan to shift closer, within 1 km.

part 2 says \"you may submit proposal to the school\".
if you happen to have project based industry experience that spans more than one area from above list which you think might benefit rgps pupils, you may also propose the objective & details, let her review & comment.

[paithorn]

List of parents here with dds in RGPS (updated as of Jan 2012):


P1 - lilac_tulip, carboolie, rivervalley, paithorn
P2 - Andaiz, bicky, darlinte, Fressia, JenJen, Kazza129, znzyzyzx
P3 - Funz, mwchua, PnTMom, paithorn
P4 - Andaiz, ctct61t, KSP, Luanee, nonyakueh, rugrats_pat, 3VS, Mama miya, sunshine4, felinej, GiftedGem, ER, ooioo
P5 - aqeqiq, HVR, bliss-ful, Smileystar08
P6 - Herbie, moonee, ASLMUM
Grad already - jtoh, caroline3g, znzyzyzx, EN, Maisu, Honey1999, MummySTay

If I had missed u out or made a mistake, pls let me know, thanks!