Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Fairy]

chengsmummy:

Hi Fairy,


My daughter will be in sec2 next year. The lit book for 2009 sec1 is 'sense of belonging' and 'power of peotry'.
There are 13 classes in her level, the PSLE high scorer and GEP students will be grouped in the last 4 classes. The school does not groupt all the sports DSA students in one class, but the students from the same sport are allocated in the same class. For example, tennis DSAs will be one class, and table-tennis DSAs will be in another class.
They have three PE lessons in 2 weeks.
I would say the teachers are good.

Thanks, chengsmummy.

[likoko]

ks2me:

Dharma:

Lit text for Sec 1 in 2008 – To Kill A Mocking Bird. You have to check booklist to make sure.

:!: OMG, they are still using this book for literature???? I think I still have this book stashed somewhere in my books collection. This was and still is one of my favourite books. Having said this, I would think over so many years, so many award winning books could make it to the literature list, so I am shocked to know that this is still the same literature book I used to study at Sec 1. :oops:

haha, maybe because it has become a classic already

[sleeping beauty]

Hi dawnpingpong, unflappable chicken,


I understand that you are both current RGS girls. Thanks for your previous sharing.

Other than academics, I would like to find out more about leadership opportunities and roles available to Sec 1 girls eg. class chairperson/vice chairperson/student leaders etc. (any others?)
1. Can interested pupils apply for the various posts? How are selections made?
2. Is there a fixed number of vacancies per class or do numbers vary depending on the quality of the candidates?
3. Are class chairpersons changed every term like in some Sec schools or do they remain for the whole year?
4. Do student leaders continue in Sec 2?
5. What about peer leaders and the student congress - are they open to Sec 1s?

I would greatly appreciate any sharing on this topic from any RGS girls or their parents. Thank you in advance.

Cheers
:celebrate:

[VitoRelax]

Just wondering, since RGS program is now IP program, all these top students when they reach A level, will they be transferred to RJC ? Or will they stay at RGS to do A level ?


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[ApronMama]

VitoRelax:

Just wondering, since RGS program is now IP program, all these top students when they reach A level, will they be transferred to RJC ? Or will they stay at RGS to do A level ?


:?

Their year 5 and 6 will be at RJC, now called RI.

[VitoRelax]

ApronMama:

VitoRelax:

Just wondering, since RGS program is now IP program, all these top students when they reach A level, will they be transferred to RJC ? Or will they stay at RGS to do A level ?


:?

Their year 5 and 6 will be at RJC, now called RI.

So, the girls will join the boys that goto RI via IP program ?

So no more JC such as RJC ?

[Dharma]

VitoRelax:

ApronMama:

[quote=\"VitoRelax\"]Just wondering, since RGS program is now IP program, all these top students when they reach A level, will they be transferred to RJC ? Or will they stay at RGS to do A level ?


:?

Their year 5 and 6 will be at RJC, now called RI.

So, the girls will join the boys that goto RI via IP program ?

So no more JC such as RJC ?[/quote]RJC is now called RI(JC)

[KSP]

RJC merged with RI last year and became RI.

For boys, all 6 years in RI(Bishan).
For girls, first 4 years in RGS(ANDERSON ROAD). 5th and 6th year in RI(Bishan).

[VitoRelax]

KSP:

RJC merged with RI last year and became RI.

For boys, all 6 years in RI(Bishan).
For girls, first 4 years in RGS(ANDERSON ROAD). 5th and 6th year in RI(Bishan).

Ok, now I understand better.

Thanks

[youster]

sleeping beauty:

Hi dawnpingpong, unflappable chicken,


I understand that you are both current RGS girls. Thanks for your previous sharing.

Other than academics, I would like to find out more about leadership opportunities and roles available to Sec 1 girls eg. class chairperson/vice chairperson/student leaders etc. (any others?)
1. Can interested pupils apply for the various posts? How are selections made?
2. Is there a fixed number of vacancies per class or do numbers vary depending on the quality of the candidates?
3. Are class chairpersons changed every term like in some Sec schools or do they remain for the whole year?
4. Do student leaders continue in Sec 2?
5. What about peer leaders and the student congress - are they open to Sec 1s?

I would greatly appreciate any sharing on this topic from any RGS girls or their parents. Thank you in advance.

Cheers
:celebrate:

Hi, I know this site is kiasu parents, but I have to say, you guys are really very kiasu leh hehe.

In Sec1, there aren't that many leadership opportunities. In fact, other from class chair/ vice chair (they remain in their positions for the entire year, unless there's a rebellion. Even then, it's not likely that they'll change), the only other avenue is this thing where selected Sec1 students will become Student Leaders (SL).
These SLs are selected by teacher nomination and interview, and there are 2 selections, one in Term 1 and one in Term 2. As far as I know, it's limited to 4 nominations per class for each selection. So in Sec1, you can't really just apply for a position, although you can indicate your interest to the teacher.
Each SL has a term of 1 term (pun? :D).They technically don't belong to any board, but they're given the authority to book people, like the prefects.
Although it is not confirmed that SLs will be in a leadership position in Sec2, they are more advantaged, in the sense that they are automatically sent for the selection camp at the end of Sec1, as compared to others who have to be teacher nominated.

You shouldn't worry too much, actually. Although the system isn't foolproof, and it certainly isn't perfect, if your daughter is really capable, she will have chances to shine, whether she is in a leadership position or not. Even then, it will be up to her to make full use of the opportunity, so there's not much use thinking too much about it now.

Relax, anyway the school year is going to start whether we like it or not. How exciting, hoho Sec4 here I come.