Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[Fairy]

mathsparks:

Fairy,

I've checked the school webi, any idea if the Tshirts/uniforms/books can all be bought at the school on 23Dec? Can be earlier? About the socks, I didn't notice they're long. So no need to buy school socks? Got school jacket anot? Or should I start getting him 1.

Yap. All can be purchased on 23Dec. Not sure about jacket. We did not get one. School socks - not compulsory.

[kiasuson]

Fairy:

Yap. All can be purchased on 23Dec. Not sure about jacket. We did not get one. School socks - not compulsory.

My son has changed about 3 to 4 badges this year. The quality is quite poor. The safety pin always drop off. It is best to get one spare. For the tie, my son just put one in his locker.

[kiasuson]

Vikaesh:

I understand that RI has the IP and hence uses the GPA point system. Please tell me how it works and if CCA has anything to do with it [e.g. CCA points]...

Hi Vikaesh,

Subjects are awarded the following Grade Points base on your marks:
4.0 >80%
3.6 70% to 79%
3.2 65% to 69%
2.8 60% to 64%
2.4 55% to 59%
2.0 50% to 54%
1.6 45% to 49%
1.2 40% to 44%
0.8 < 40%

The GPA(Grade Point Average) will be the average of your best Core 4 subjects and any 2 best other subjects for Year 1 and 2. For Year 3 & 4, it will be the average of your best Core 5 subjects plus any best other 3 subjects.

I hope it helps. You will enjoy yourself in the school.

[kiasuson]

Vikaesh:

1) So CCA ACHIEVEMENTS / CCA POINTS do not help to increase my GPA points whatsoever?



2) I also understand that most secondary schools require their students to have laptops. Are pupils required to have laptops @ RI ? If yes, at what level [e.g. sec 1, sec2, sec3....etc.]

Answer by my son:

1) So CCA ACHIEVEMENTS / CCA POINTS do not help to increase my GPA points whatsoever?
No. It will not affect your GPA.
2) I also understand that most secondary schools require their students to have laptops. Are pupils required to have laptops @ RI ? If yes, at what level [e.g. sec 1, sec2, sec3....etc.][/quote]
Not necessary for year 1. But there are a lot of projects. You might need a good printer at home to print your projects. You might also need to invest in some Adobe software to help in your projects and computer studies.

[luckystar]

:?

[Fairy]

luckystar:

What can we do on the reporting day ? buy uniforms, books ? I don think they know their class on that day, right ?


when is the orientation camp ? anything to prepare ?

Buy books, uniform, fill up forms on Orientation Day. You will be given the packing list for the camp. Nothing to prepare at this point.

[luckystar]

Thanks, fairy. so we can plan to go away b4 school starts.

[mathsparks]

Just called up the general office and school book shop, sec1 students can get their books at the bookshop before 23/12. For uniforms, they can go to biba baba at shaw centre.


Bookshop’s opened weekdays 9 to 3pm.

[mathsparks]

Got the books! Total around $314 didnt get the animal farm since he'll be using jie's copy. And the socks are indeed long. Maybe he wont wear them after the first week.


:shock: to find out that the Sciences textbk is not 1 general book but 3 O levels triple science books, same for geog.

While some kids have started sec1 tuition/self-learning, mine is still busy runescaping.

Hopefully, he'll sit down soon and at least have a look at the books we've bought.

[mathsparks]

Vikaesh:

2) As for the bookshop, i believe that there is a POPULAR BOORSTORE within the school compund itself, right ?

yes, popular bookshop is at the canteen and you can pay by nets. no need to bring too much cash.