Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Dharma]

sleeping beauty:

Hi Dharma,


Thanks for your enthusiasm. I have sent you a PM.

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[sleeping beauty]

Dharma:

sleeping beauty:

Hi Dharma,


Thanks for your enthusiasm. I have sent you a PM.

Already sent

Thanks Dharma, but I can't seem to find your message. How and where do I look ? I can't find it in my inbox nor my e-mail ! Please advise as I am new to PM-ing. Sorry to trouble you again! :?:

[Dharma]

sleeping beauty:

Thanks Dharma, but I can't seem to find your message. How and where do I look ? I can't find it in my inbox nor my e-mail ! Please advise as I am new to PM-ing. Sorry to trouble you again! :?:

So sorry. Sent again. Think it didn't go thru earlier. PM me if u have not received.

[Dharma]

sleeping beauty:

Thanks Dharma, but I can't seem to find your message. How and where do I look ? I can't find it in my inbox nor my e-mail ! Please advise as I am new to PM-ing. Sorry to trouble you again! :?:

Hi sleeping beauty,

Just scroll up to the top of this page. Click on Inbox. The Private Message page will open up. But I sent the slides to your email add

[sleeping beauty]

Thanks Dharma. Received your e-mail. :celebrate:

[sunstar]

RGS or Dunman high? pls share your opinions.

[chengsmummy]

a lot of differences between these two schools. It depends on your criteria of choosing schools.

both of them are very good and IP schools.

RGS
- Girls school
- In the centre area(Orchard)
- Not a SAP school
- will enter RJC after Sec 4

DH
- mixed school
- at east
- SAP school, probably stronger in Chinese?
- will stay in the same school for 6 years?

[Fairy]

sleeping beauty:

Hi NatTif Mummy,


From what I've heard from current RGS parents, it's not so much about the pupils choosing the CCA but rather, the CCA 'choosing' them.

As all pupils have to enrol in at least 1 core CCA (all involved in national competitions), there will apparently be strict auditions for almost all the CCAs. For eg, my friend shared that her dd could not get a place in the choir a few years ago as she ONLY had a Grade 5 in piano and all those selected had to have at least Grade 6 and above !!! She was allocated a uniformed group (not her choice!) instead. The girl was miserable for 2 years but seems to be starting to enjoy the CCA in Sec 3.

Unfortunately, it is no longer the same as selecting a CCA for primary school, where one can choose a preferred CCA. It seems to me that you have to excel in that area before you will be considered, as RGS is one of the top girls' school for sports and performing arts, so only the 'best' will be invited to join. Hence, be prepared to get a CCA you may not be very passionate about.

I'm curious about the selections for the uniformed groups, especially Girls Guides and Red Cross. Would appreciate it if any parent could shed some light on the selection criteria for these CCAs. Do they have auditions for uniformed groups too ?? Thanks in advance ! :celebrate:

Hi,

My daughter is keen to indicate RGS as her school of choice. Apart from the academic expectations from the students, would appreciate it if anyone here can share regarding the following nitty-gritty ''concerns'':-

1. Is RGS strict about the girls' hair? Are they allowed to keep long hair?
2. Are the girls allowed to wear ankle socks?
3. How about school shoes? Any restrictions?
4. How about watch? Is there any type or colour of watches that are disallowed?
5. Jacket - any school-jacket?

Thanks.

[csc]

:congrats: , fairy.

[Augmum]

sleeping beauty:

Hi NatTif Mummy,

From what I've heard from current RGS parents, it's not so much about the pupils choosing the CCA but rather, the CCA 'choosing' them. As all pupils have to enrol in at least 1 core CCA (all involved in national competitions), there will apparently be strict auditions for almost all the CCAs. For eg, my friend shared that her dd could not get a place in the choir a few years ago as she ONLY had a Grade 5 in piano and all those selected had to have at least Grade 6 and above !!! She was allocated a uniformed group (not her choice!) instead. The girl was miserable for 2 years but seems to be starting to enjoy the CCA in Sec 3.

Unfortunately, it is no longer the same as selecting a CCA for primary school, where one can choose a preferred CCA. It seems to me that you have to excel in that area before you will be considered, as RGS is one of the top girls' school for sports and performing arts, so only the 'best' will be invited to join. Hence, be prepared to get a CCA you may not be very passionate about.

yes.......this statement (in bold) is very very true for rgs.
my niece is currently in rgs sec 2.
she got rejected for almost all the choices of CCA.
luckily, she has got some grades in piano, so she could join the band, but it's something not in her likes list as the practices' hrs are long and tiring. heard quite a few of her friends also got into the CCA which they dislike.

as a result of the above, my gal got \"frighten off\" by her cousin.........as she is neither good in sports nor uni grp, so rgs would not be her choices of sch.