Raffles Girls' Primary

[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!

[paithorn]

Luanee:

ER and ooioo's names updated on first page.

Tania and Anon, dont mind sharing which levels are ur girls at now?

Any other new parents here??

Hi Luanee, I have posted my data in 1 post before this one

[paithorn]

ooioo:

Hi Moonee, Tania, ER,

I totally agree with all of you that if given a choice, putting your child in a school near by is the right choice, that is why MOE have the 1,2 km thing for P1 registration.

My girl was from a neighbourhood school, we used to walk to school everyday, then MOE says that she is special and the nearest special school is RGPS. So now i am stuck in this position, else my girl used to wake up 6.50am and is the first few to arrive in her school.

But the giss of the matter is that sch bus transport here sucks big time, why so many parents, who are not well to do enough to drive, and send our kids have to suffer from lousy services.

If the students are working adults and if the school is a corporate/company, they will arrvie only 5,10 minutes before office/school hour starts.

Just because students/ children don't complaint, their timing is shifted to ridiculous hours and timing

Hi ooioo, I do not think the bus arrive at 6.45. My DD told me it is ard 7.00 am arrival.

I am quite sick of this bus company serving RGPS. They have been charging rocket high prices ($95 each DD) and they refused to come into the porch even when it is raining. My poor mum gotta stand in the rain and sun to wait for my DD. It is not of extra distance and they simply refused after I requested nicely from them.

For the whole of 2011, my DD do not have a bus attendant as she is the last 2 to disembark and 2nd to embark daily. This is in breach of LTA rulings, I believe.

The bus driver has left my DD off on her own cos I was waiting at HIS DESIGNATED DROP OFF POINT and he decided to turn into my porch without a call or anything. How can they leave our P2(then daughter) on her own?? Where is the sense of responsiblity and it was not my fault for waiting at a more inconvenient place he insisted?

The current bus attendant do not even disembark to help P1 students struggling with their bags to mount the bus steep stairs. Instead she was simply grabbing thier arms. If there is really a fall, wun that dislocate thier shoulders?

All these for $95 a month each?


I can certainly discuss with you on car pooling.......

[Jazzie]

Hi All RGPS Mummies,


Need your experience advice. Should we let our girl to go for GEP in RGPS?

Cos I heard that they literally do their own cirriculum from P4 to P5 which
is different from the norm. They are given 1 year in P6 to catch up their
PSLE.

In this instance, how are they able to excel in their PSLE? I was told by a
GEP mum that the GEP course does not help in PSLE. Utimately is the PSLE grades that counts rite?

What would be the advantages & disadvantage of GEP? Your advice is much appreciated, so that I can make the correct decision.

Any input on the above is much appreciated.

MTIA!

PS. My DD is in P3 & 1

[KSP]

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!

You may want to check the P1 Registration Statistics for past few years from the school website.
http://www.rgps.moe.edu.sg/cos/o.x?c=/wbn/pagetree&func=view&rid=52943

The FQA section from RGPS PVG website should be able to answer your questions.
https://sites.google.com/a/rgpspvg.org/member/home

Cheers!!! :celebrate:

[KSP]

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??

RGPS will have their school building at Hillcrest upgraded by end 2015 and starts single session in 2016. Hence, it is unlikely to move in the near future.

Actually Bishan is considered near as compared to many who stay even further.

[wonders5]

Luanee:

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


P1 - lilac_tulip, carboolie, rivervalley
P2 - Andaiz, bicky, darlinte, Fressia, JenJen, Kazza129, znzyzyzx
P3 - Funz, mwchua, PnTMom
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!

Hi, my girl is in p2 this yr in RGPS.

[moonee]

wonders5:

Luanee:

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


P1 - lilac_tulip, carboolie, rivervalley
P2 - Andaiz, bicky, darlinte, Fressia, JenJen, Kazza129, znzyzyzx
P3 - Funz, mwchua, PnTMom
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!

Hi, my girl is in p2 this yr in RGPS.

Andaiz name appeared in p2 n p4