Raffles Girls' Primary

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moonee:

C3P0:

Dear parents,

I hope I'm not asking a stupid question here and I sincerely hope that you can give me some kind advice here.
RGPS has it's vacancies reduced over the years (270 is latest number).
I've called the school to enquire about future vacancy but they say it's only available before the balloting exercise.
May I know if there's any news or indication that the vacancy will be further reduce within the next 2 years?
I stay within 1km of RGPS but saw from the statistics that in past 2 years, it's getting competitive due mainly to reduction in vacancies available.
Thanks in advance to any kind soul who can help me....

Dont think I can help u but few years back, I read in the papers that when they go one session they may reduce the intake of p1 students, but this was mentioned before they decided to renovate the school.

Hi moonee,
Thanks very much for your reply. I guess such data is not publicly known in advance
My daughter will register in 2014 (for 2015 class), and before the Reno is complete, so I guess she won't benefit from the Reno (if any at all) unless Mt Sinai campus is large enough for the higher capacity. Nonetheless many thanks, your reply is appreciated. :salute:

[smurfynut]

Planning to enrol my child into RGPS this July. Met a friend who claimed girls scoring below 95% for a subject has to go for remedial lesson in P1. Is this BS, hearsay or truth?

[ctct61t]

smurfynut:

Planning to enrol my child into RGPS this July. Met a friend who claimed girls scoring below 95% for a subject has to go for remedial lesson in P1. Is this BS, hearsay or truth?

P1 & P2 did not have exam.

RGPS give girls a lot freedom, school did not give much stress to all girls on study. My DD is P4 now, and got less homework everyday.

[moonee]

smurfynut:

Planning to enrol my child into RGPS this July. Met a friend who claimed girls scoring below 95% for a subject has to go for remedial lesson in P1. Is this BS, hearsay or truth?

Well, depends on the teacher and the girls overall performance..... in P1, mine had remedial lessons during the first month she entered sch. In p4 she scored rather well in maths but low 90s and had a short remedial in P5.
I think its more like how the teacher see the girls progress and if they need to target certain areas where the child is weak in they may recommend for remedial.

[fattypie]

Hi Herbie


I was at the briefing last week. I thought only 18 gyppers got into rgs? I heard from one mother from last year top class(non gep), three quarter of 6e & f class, got into rgs.

Correct me if I am wrong.

[rugrats_pat]

ctct61t:

smurfynut:

Planning to enrol my child into RGPS this July. Met a friend who claimed girls scoring below 95% for a subject has to go for remedial lesson in P1. Is this BS, hearsay or truth?

P1 & P2 did not have exam.

RGPS give girls a lot freedom, school did not give much stress to all girls on study. My DD is P4 now, and got less homework everyday.

Yeah .....everyday, \"Mei you Kong khek\"

[Herbie]

fattypie:

Hi Herbie


I was at the briefing last week. I thought only 18 gyppers got into rgs? I heard from one mother from last year top class(non gep), three quarter of 6e & f class, got into rgs.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Your info is incorrect.

[ctct61t]

fattypie:

Hi Herbie


I heard from one mother from last year top class(non gep), three quarter of 6e & f class, got into rgs.

Correct me if I am wrong.

I hope this is correct...

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ctct61t:

fattypie:

Hi Herbie


I heard from one mother from last year top class(non gep), three quarter of 6e & f class, got into rgs.

Correct me if I am wrong.

I hope this is correct...

I think it's more like 3/4 from GEP classes for into RGS.

[Luanee]

smurfynut:

Planning to enrol my child into RGPS this July. Met a friend who claimed girls scoring below 95% for a subject has to go for remedial lesson in P1. Is this BS, hearsay or truth?

Not in my case. My girl had hardly any homework in P1 and P2. She didnt have any remedial lessons at all despite scoring less than 95% in some subjects. In fact it seems that the school give extra lessons for those who do well in certain subjects, not the other way round..