Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[Jacynth]

Very Kiasu Student:

a child:

[quote=\"Very Kiasu Student\"]
:thankyou: :thankyou:also,when will we know our class numbers?

On the first day of school, there will be a large board in the foyer with everybody's name and classes (there was at least for our year) PSLs and ClassICs will have the name lists in advance though, and last year I think the list was posted on the forum for the benefit of curious juniors, but it was taken down for privacy reasons. I don't think it will (and it shouldn't) be posted this year on the forum, though you can ask PSL / SLs you know and they may have the list

Meanwhile, my batch (the to-be Sec 3s) is also waiting for our next-year classes. They should've been finalized quite some time ago but I'm not sure why they don't wanna release it to us till the 31st

Thank you very much :thankyou: a child.
By the way, how do you know who are the PSL / SLs ?[/quote]This will be quite complicated, since RGS changed their selection of SLs just recently: this year.

As of this year, PSLs have a badge while prefects wear ties with their blouse (they won't be wearing the pinafore). Prefects in training (PITs) will wear ties and a badge. However, as of this year, they changed the selection of SLs such that they select SLs first then select again at the end of Secondary 2. Most likely, these SLs will be wearing ties and pinafore, with a badge. It's quite easy to notice them, just look for the tie!

[a child]

Very Kiasu Student:

a child:

[quote=\"Very Kiasu Student\"]
:thankyou: :thankyou:also,when will we know our class numbers?

On the first day of school, there will be a large board in the foyer with everybody's name and classes (there was at least for our year) PSLs and ClassICs will have the name lists in advance though, and last year I think the list was posted on the forum for the benefit of curious juniors, but it was taken down for privacy reasons. I don't think it will (and it shouldn't) be posted this year on the forum, though you can ask PSL / SLs you know and they may have the list

Meanwhile, my batch (the to-be Sec 3s) is also waiting for our next-year classes. They should've been finalized quite some time ago but I'm not sure why they don't wanna release it to us till the 31st

Thank you very much :thankyou: a child.
By the way, how do you know who are the PSL / SLs ?[/quote]I know quite a few of my friends who are PSLs and the like, but for Orientation you guys will most probably identify them first as the people who're leading your activities and wearing pinafore instead of PE + culottes

PSLs are Peer Support Leaders and there are 5-6 assigned to each class usually, they'll be in-charge of you during orientation as well as organize a weekly PSL sessions to get you all used to the RGS environment Peer Support Board also runs a series of other events like the Singapore Kindness Movement, and they wear collar pins that say \"PSL\"

SLs are Student Leaders They're not really one of the 4 official leadership boards like PSB is, but they're a leadership platform for the Year 2s (starting next year - we used to have a different system before) They wear the tie along with the pinafore at all times, as well as a badge.

Just FYI - the other leadership boards (other than PSB) are Prefectorial Board (PB), Student Congress (SC) and House. PB is in charge of discipline / school spirit / etc, and they don't wear pinafore, but rather blouse + Prefects' skirt (looks something like blouse + culottes, except that the Prefects' skirt is a real skirt) + tie, and a badge. SC wears a badge, and students raise issues with them and they try to gather feedback / implement solutions House Committee is pretty self-explanatory, and they wear collar pins

Ahaha, I think I'm typing really really really long replies here every time :roll:

Edit: cross-posted!

(And they said my message has too many smilies...)

[zeedee]

I heard that in sports CCAs, only those who dsa-ed can participate in competitions during the first year. is there a chance that they will let u participate if u r good enuf?

[a child]

Also, just FYI again - during Orientation at least, the Sec 3 Prefects will be wearing pinafore + tie only also, as their confirmation is after Orientation, if I'm not wrong They'll start wearing the \"Prefects' uniform\" after that


FYI again (again!) - other leadership roles are like Class committee - Class Chair has quite a lot of duties, lead in a bunch of class events / inter-class competitions, and they get leadership training (for Year 1 Chairs) and wear badges also CCAs also each have an EXCO, and that's also a platform for leadership development They wear collar-pins.

[a child]

zeedee:

I heard that in sports CCAs, only those who dsa-ed can participate in competitions during the first year. is there a chance that they will let u participate if u r good enuf?

Generally, only DSAs + Sec 2 are in the C div school team. However, there have been some non-DSAs who are in the C div in Sec 1, but they are really really good, have won national titles (or their teams have), and they are the exceptions rather than the rule.

[bigpotato]

Hi, can anyone advice if parents can come on the first day of school, and what is the advised number of CCA trials to take? Say I have been in a school team sport and want to continue, is my chance of getting in high?

[a child]

bigpotato:

Hi, can anyone advice if parents can come on the first day of school, and what is the advised number of CCA trials to take? Say I have been in a school team sport and want to continue, is my chance of getting in high?

I don't think parents came on the first day of school, I know mine didn't. But then again I also went for Reporting Day and stuff on my own, so maybe I'm an exception. The teacher seemed surprised when I asked her if I could submit my forms when school started proper, because my parents weren't there to sign. However, though most parents went during Reporting Day I don't think many did Day 1. Anyway, there'll be a packed program so you won't have much time with them anyway

It depends really on your standard, and performance during the trial, as well as the standard of your school team in primary school (which may affect you standard, in a way). In the sport I had joined, many were from the RGPS school team (one of RGPS's best sports, also, I would say), though not all, but I guess that serves as an indicator?

But anyway I would suggest go in with an open heart. If you've indeed been training some years you stand a good chance, but Secondary school is also not too late to find another passion, we're all still young after all (regardless of what many like to tell us!) As CCAs are generally rather selective there are quite a few disappointments every year, but most grow to love their CCA

[bigpotato]

a child:

bigpotato:

Hi, can anyone advice if parents can come on the first day of school, and what is the advised number of CCA trials to take? Say I have been in a school team sport and want to continue, is my chance of getting in high?

I don't think parents came on the first day of school, I know mine didn't. But then again I also went for Reporting Day and stuff on my own, so maybe I'm an exception. The teacher seemed surprised when I asked her if I could submit my forms when school started proper, because my parents weren't there to sign. However, though most parents went during Reporting Day I don't think many did Day 1. Anyway, there'll be a packed program so you won't have much time with them anyway

It depends really on your standard, and performance during the trial, as well as the standard of your school team in primary school (which may affect you standard, in a way). In the sport I had joined, many were from the RGPS school team (one of RGPS's best sports, also, I would say), though not all, but I guess that serves as an indicator?

But anyway I would suggest go in with an open heart. If you've indeed been training some years you stand a good chance, but Secondary school is also not too late to find another passion, we're all still young after all (regardless of what many like to tell us!) As CCAs are generally rather selective there are quite a few disappointments every year, but most grow to love their CCA

Thanks a child, I'm sure I'm going to love raffles what house are you in?

[a child]

bigpotato:

a child:

[quote=\"bigpotato\"]Hi, can anyone advice if parents can come on the first day of school, and what is the advised number of CCA trials to take? Say I have been in a school team sport and want to continue, is my chance of getting in high?

I don't think parents came on the first day of school, I know mine didn't. But then again I also went for Reporting Day and stuff on my own, so maybe I'm an exception. The teacher seemed surprised when I asked her if I could submit my forms when school started proper, because my parents weren't there to sign. However, though most parents went during Reporting Day I don't think many did Day 1. Anyway, there'll be a packed program so you won't have much time with them anyway

It depends really on your standard, and performance during the trial, as well as the standard of your school team in primary school (which may affect you standard, in a way). In the sport I had joined, many were from the RGPS school team (one of RGPS's best sports, also, I would say), though not all, but I guess that serves as an indicator?

But anyway I would suggest go in with an open heart. If you've indeed been training some years you stand a good chance, but Secondary school is also not too late to find another passion, we're all still young after all (regardless of what many like to tell us!) As CCAs are generally rather selective there are quite a few disappointments every year, but most grow to love their CCA

Thanks a child, I'm sure I'm going to love raffles what house are you in?[/quote]I'm in Hadley! (purple-people-possess-power)

[bigpotato]

I don't think parents came on the first day of school, I know mine didn't. But then again I also went for Reporting Day and stuff on my own, so maybe I'm an exception. The teacher seemed surprised when I asked her if I could submit my forms when school started proper, because my parents weren't there to sign. However, though most parents went during Reporting Day I don't think many did Day 1. Anyway, there'll be a packed program so you won't have much time with them anyway


It depends really on your standard, and performance during the trial, as well as the standard of your school team in primary school (which may affect you standard, in a way). In the sport I had joined, many were from the RGPS school team (one of RGPS's best sports, also, I would say), though not all, but I guess that serves as an indicator?

But anyway I would suggest go in with an open heart. If you've indeed been training some years you stand a good chance, but Secondary school is also not too late to find another passion, we're all still young after all (regardless of what many like to tell us!) As CCAs are generally rather selective there are quite a few disappointments every year, but most grow to love their CCA :)[/quote]
Thanks a child, I'm sure I'm going to love raffles what house are you in?[/quote]

I'm in Hadley! (purple-people-possess-power)[/quote]

I'm hoping for either Richardson or Hadley and I guessed ur sport (sb)