Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[kaeshion]

kuancs:

Thanks Kaeshion. BTW, what are the common software applications need to be installed into the Macbooks, is Office Suite (word, excel, powerpoint, outlook) sufficient, any other software needed, cos the Macbook only has 128GB flash storage, is it enough for day to day use?

Are you going to buy the MacBook from Sapura? If you're going to buy it from Sapura they will have most things installed for you, such as GarageBand, iMovie, iPhoto etc. Office Suite you would have to purchase from them and install on your own. The applications required for school will be settled by the vendor
It really depends on the user actually. As for me, I want to maximize the use of my mac and I spend a lot of time on it so I have a lot of applications, and I also listen to music often, so I have about 20GB worth of music files and about 80 - 90 GB of applications and other stuff, so I got the Pro that gives me 500GB of flash memory.
However, my friend does absolutely nothing much with her Mac apart from what is required for school and the internet has used up only a few GB of space in her Air so 128GB is enough.
I also have a friend who got a MacBook Air yet uses it like the way I do, so she has to carry an external hard disk around.

[kaeshion]

cluelessmama:

Sorry, just to confirm - so the girls will wear PE shirt and culottes on the first day instead of uniform to school?


Also, can we get a 11\" Mac Air coz that's the lightest?

Thanks!

Yes PE shirt and culottes

Hmm I don't need you can. It's recommended that you at least get the 13 inch one, I don't think I have seen any of my batchmates carrying a 11 inch one around (actually one, if I recall, but she owns a 13 inch MacBook Pro as well), and definitely not 15 inch.
The weight difference is only about 25g or so for 13 inch and 11 inch and the Air itself is already very light

[HermioneGranger]

Thanks for your replies,seniors. I’ll talk to my parents about getting a hand phone then. Another question- I’m thinking about getting MacBook Pro( the one without Retina Display) Is it popular in RGS?

[Herbie]

Are all the 49 CCAs considered as main CCA?

[chatterbox321]

kaeshion:

kuancs:

Hi there, i like to ask during class how do you connect the Macbooks to the school network, is it via LAN connection or WIFi?

You connect to the school Wi-Fi. However after connecting to the Wi-Fi you'll need a Network Access Client (it's called Odyssey) that will be pre-installed into your Mac if you buy your Mac from Sapura (to be able to connect to the school network). If you don't, then you'll have to pay extra bucks for it to get installed if I'm not wrong.
There will be a really detailed briefing on how to configure everything and the ICT department/Sapura technician can also be approached if there are any problems.

@Kaeshion, there is no need to pay extra for it to get installed; you just have to go to inet to get the link once the girl has gotten her inet username and password For me, I bought my macbook air from outside, and it was selling at $1688 for the 13inch model, same as school model, but i don't know why, Sapura is selling it for $19xx that was the reason why I was turned off from buying from Sapura. Many say it is because there is a technician all the time, but you can get that by buying the AppleCare Plan with costs $2xx, so it is still cheaper than buying from Sapura All programs that Sapura helps to download can be downloaded via the links at iNet

[chatterbox321]

Herbie:

Are all the 49 CCAs considered as main CCA?

No they are not; http://www.rgs.edu.sg/cca/ep_cca.htm <- Here is all the info about the CCAs in RGS. Merit CCAs are those that you can only take as a second CCA, but it is required and compulsory to be taking a core CCA.

[chatterbox321]

HermioneGranger:

Thanks for your replies,seniors. I'll talk to my parents about getting a hand phone then. Another question- I'm thinking about getting MacBook Pro( the one without Retina Display) Is it popular in RGS?

Yes they are, generally, I still see that more people are getting MacBook Pro, but it really depends on your personal choice. For me, I got a MacBook Pro initially at the start of the year, and after I knew my CCA choice, a PA CCA, I had to carry my heavy instrument everywhere to take bus and MRT home and all that, so it was really inconvenient to be carrying a 2.x kg load everywhere so then, I had to sell my MacPro and get a MacAir, which I can easily dump into my bag and carry it around effortlessly. Although 700g might not seem like a big difference in weight when you are not carrying it long-term, after a few months with the MacAir/MacPro you will then know whether you have made the right choice based on your preference

[chatterbox321]

kaeshion:

cluelessmama:

Sorry, just to confirm - so the girls will wear PE shirt and culottes on the first day instead of uniform to school?


Also, can we get a 11\" Mac Air coz that's the lightest?

Thanks!

Yes PE shirt and culottes

Hmm I don't need you can. It's recommended that you at least get the 13 inch one, I don't think I have seen any of my batchmates carrying a 11 inch one around (actually one, if I recall, but she owns a 13 inch MacBook Pro as well), and definitely not 15 inch.
The weight difference is only about 25g or so for 13 inch and 11 inch and the Air itself is already very light

Haha Kaeshion, actually 11 inch the weight is only slightly over 1kg >< sorry I keep correcting you, just wanna make sure correct info is given to those who need it. And yes, an 11 inch MacBook Air is allowed, though 13 inch is recommended. I have a few classmates who are using 11 inch MacBook Air, so it is alright. And yes they wear PE shirt and culottes to school You can compare MacBook models at this page -> http://store.apple.com/sg/compare/mac?page=mac Hope I helped

[nansk]

chatterbox321:

Herbie:

Are all the 49 CCAs considered as main CCA?

No they are not; http://www.rgs.edu.sg/cca/ep_cca.htm <- Here is all the info about the CCAs in RGS. Merit CCAs are those that you can only take as a second CCA, but it is required and compulsory to be taking a core CCA.

The page you linked to says:[quote] RGS offers 52 CCAs out of which 35 are Core CCAs and 17 are Merit CCAs.[/quote]But it doesn't indicate which are the Core CCAs and which are the Merit CCAs.

[Choco05]

nansk:

chatterbox321:

[quote=\"Herbie\"]Are all the 49 CCAs considered as main CCA?

No they are not; http://www.rgs.edu.sg/cca/ep_cca.htm <- Here is all the info about the CCAs in RGS. Merit CCAs are those that you can only take as a second CCA, but it is required and compulsory to be taking a core CCA.

The page you linked to says:[quote] RGS offers 52 CCAs out of which 35 are Core CCAs and 17 are Merit CCAs.[/quote]But it doesn't indicate which are the Core CCAs and which are the Merit CCAs.[/quote]That page is very outdated already.