Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

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Paddy Field:

Usually in UG, these items are inevitable. Looks like I have to act fast bf they ask my DS to buy all these stuff too. Imagine spending n using for only 6 months!!

I thought appeal period is over? But if your ds has a medical condition, then I suppose can still appeal. All the best! :xedfingers:

ps - I actually asked ds if he wants to change to maybe guitar? I heard it's quite easy to get in. But he wants to stick with BB

[RSS]

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Paddy Field:

Usually in UG, these items are inevitable. Looks like I have to act fast bf they ask my DS to buy all these stuff too. Imagine spending n using for only 6 months!!

I thought appeal period is over? But if your ds has a medical condition, then I suppose can still appeal. All the best! :xedfingers:

ps - I actually asked ds if he wants to change to maybe guitar? I heard it's quite easy to get in. But he wants to stick with BB

It is not true that guitar is easy to get in. Several of DS friends placed guitar as top choices but still didnt get in. 1 of them is appealing but still no news of success yet. They are only taking 13 year one this year.

[Zann]

Want to help a fren find out more if anyone here heard of an MOE new initiative - Music Telent Development Centre? Anyone ds/dd has participated in the programme? If so what kind of time commitment like and whether worth the time spent? Does it add value to the students profile beside get to attend free lessons? understand it is not to substitute cca attendance.

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RSS:

It is not true that guitar is easy to get in. Several of DS friends placed guitar as top choices but still didnt get in. 1 of them is appealing but still no news of success yet. They are only taking 13 year one this year.

oh i see. I thought someone mentioned it was quite easy.

Do u know if those taking guitar - which days are their CCAs? Need any basic music skills?

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RSS:

It is not true that guitar is easy to get in. Several of DS friends placed guitar as top choices but still didnt get in. 1 of them is appealing but still no news of success yet. They are only taking 13 year one this year.

oh i see. I thought someone mentioned it was quite easy.

Do u know if those taking guitar - which days are their CCAs? Need any basic music skills?

Received news that ds friend guitar appeal is unsuceessful. Guitar practices on we'd and fri 2h each. Yes, music background is required.

[iFirefly]

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It is not true that guitar is easy to get in. Several of DS friends placed guitar as top choices but still didnt get in. 1 of them is appealing but still no news of success yet. They are only taking 13 year one this year.

oh i see. I thought someone mentioned it was quite easy.

Do u know if those taking guitar - which days are their CCAs? Need any basic music skills?

Received news that ds friend guitar appeal is unsuceessful. Guitar practices on we'd and fri 2h each. Yes, music background is required.[/quote]VSK...
Maybe your friend meant, once you get into Guitar, it is relatively 'easy', compared to other core musical CCAs. For instance, Guitar's 4 hours a week is definitely less time-consuming than RV's 8 hours a week (Wed 3.30-7pm, Sat 8.30am-1pm).

Perhaps your friend didn't mean 'easy' to get into Guitar. DS has friends who put Guitar as 1st choice but didn't get selected (and they do have musical background too).

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firefly38:

VSK...
Maybe your friend meant, once you get into Guitar, it is relatively 'easy', compared to other core musical CCAs. For instance, Guitar's 4 hours a week is definitely less time-consuming than RV's 8 hours a week (Wed 3.30-7pm, Sat 8.30am-1pm).

Perhaps your friend didn't mean 'easy' to get into Guitar. DS has friends who put Guitar as 1st choice but didn't get selected (and they do have musical background too).

Perhaps....

thanks, firefly and RSS!

BTW, ds went for kayaking over the weekend. He found it enjoyable but came back very very red! Got sunburnt even though he applied sunblock. Anyway, he should be getting his certificate in kayaking - hopefully. (must pass then can get the cert). He said it's a very strenuous activity - the kayaks are very heavy. It's good training for NS - haha! But the important thing is - he is enjoying it

[iFirefly]

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firefly38:

VSK...
Maybe your friend meant, once you get into Guitar, it is relatively 'easy', compared to other core musical CCAs. For instance, Guitar's 4 hours a week is definitely less time-consuming than RV's 8 hours a week (Wed 3.30-7pm, Sat 8.30am-1pm).

Perhaps your friend didn't mean 'easy' to get into Guitar. DS has friends who put Guitar as 1st choice but didn't get selected (and they do have musical background too).

Perhaps....

thanks, firefly and RSS!

BTW, ds went for kayaking over the weekend. He found it enjoyable but came back very very red! Got sunburnt even though he applied sunblock. Anyway, he should be getting his certificate in kayaking - hopefully. (must pass then can get the cert). He said it's a very strenuous activity - the kayaks are very heavy. It's good training for NS - haha! But the important thing is - he is enjoying it

VSK, Glad to hear that your DS is enjoying his CCA..
Btw, DS managed to pass his Chinese Test (not very high marks but still a pass, hee hee!).. No info on his English Test yet..

[Paddy Field]

Firefly,


U mean e newspaper test? Or the 私函 test? My DS got back none yet. Any of u know about e cultural events/reports e boys have to do for 2% of their overall? And some of activities always crash w other things such as CCA, third Lang or PSGM. Can anyone explain why psgm is given such high priority?

Also is the 2% is worth the amount of time e boys have to put in? I think it’s like a few hrs to earn only 1%

[Strparent]

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BTW, ds went for kayaking over the weekend. He found it enjoyable but came back very very red! Got sunburnt even though he applied sunblock. Anyway, he should be getting his certificate in kayaking - hopefully. (must pass then can get the cert). He said it's a very strenuous activity - the kayaks are very heavy. It's good training for NS - haha! But the important thing is - he is enjoying it

vsk

glad to see yr DS enjoying and making new friends too, hopefully. :imcool:

outdoor sports are usually very fun for the boys, good for them to spend their energy physically to even out their sch work

Strparent:

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Ds has decided to stay on with BB. A lot of events, I find - next weekend got to go kayaking course, then march hols got to attend 3 days camp.

Kayaking is fun, they will enjoy it. And yes, most sports have activities, tournaments and events, but this is a good balance to the boys' studies, imo. I feel that the sports CCA ( and UGs ) actually help the boys de-stress from their studies.

Paddyfield,

If yr DS feel strongly, dont give up on the CCA appeal, tell yr DS to approach the teacher in charge of the CCA of his choice. My DS also took a month before he got transferred to his preferred sports CCA. Good luck