Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[macandcheese505]

keldeo9265:

Hi, I'm starting at RGS next year. I just want to know if I can join fencing without any prior experience, cuz it sounds interesting but i havent tried it before.

Hi Keldeo though you do not have any prior experience, you are still free to try out for fencing during the CCA trials, and may be accepted into the CCA too! The most important thing is that you enjoy the sport, and are willing to try out for it

[watmekiasu]

a child:

Choco05:

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UGs don't march in the field, but mostly around the netball court area btw.

Some UGs usually use the amphitheater area I think, and GB / NCC uses the netball courts. NCC also does runs around the track, they don't use the fields The only CCA that uses the field, I think, is a sport (softball)

Lol, thank goodness. It was the softball players that I saw on Thurs in their white outfits. Lordy, I saw their pants and shoes were muddy.

[macandcheese505]

tinkfirst:

Ha ha, I'd seen from this thread somewhere that the bookshop is a very 'dangerous' place to visit cos you'll surely come out buying somethings. Maybe shld cut down expenses to $5 daily instead!

Haha the school bookshop sells all kinds of items, from basic stationery to Care Bears! I must agree that it is a rather 'dangerous' place to visit when you have a limited allowance XD

[macandcheese505]

watmekiasu:

a child:

[quote=\"Choco05\"][

UGs don't march in the field, but mostly around the netball court area btw.

Some UGs usually use the amphitheater area I think, and GB / NCC uses the netball courts. NCC also does runs around the track, they don't use the fields The only CCA that uses the field, I think, is a sport (softball)

Lol, thank goodness. It was the softball players that I saw on Thurs in their white outfits. Lordy, I saw their pants and shoes were muddy.[/quote]Yep the softball players need to train on the school field even after it just rained, so they tend to get their shoes and socks all muddy

[watmekiasu]

Thanks Choco05, a Child and chatterbox321 for info on the cello.


Jakaranda, you should try out the CO. My dd joined the CO in the bass section for the Spore Composers Asso Concert and it was a wonderful experience for the 2 of us. It really opened up our eyes (and ears) on how beautiful some of the sounds that are produced by the chinese string instruments. The chinese flute too produces the most wondrous music.

[tinkfirst]

Any seniors/parents can kindly advise on badminton and table tennis as CCA? Do the Girls need prior experience or be in their primary school national teams to join? Which other CCAs do not need prior experience to join?TIA

[cluelessmama]

So far, how reliable has the Mac been? Does one need to constantly "run" to the helpdesk to ask for help? In case of breakdown, does vendor try to resolve the problem asap since the Mac is needed most of the time?


Also, is the Mac Air sluggish as comapred to the Pro? I’m asking coz still deciding between the Air and Retina Pro (but pro is aboyt 300g heavier).

Thank you for any advice!

[a child]

tinkfirst:

Any seniors/parents can kindly advise on badminton and table tennis as CCA? Do the Girls need prior experience or be in their primary school national teams to join? Which other CCAs do not need prior experience to join?TIA

Most CCAs don't require prior experience per se, and rather I think they're looking for a fit. In my experience, even for sports, there are many who were rejected with prior experience, and others who may not have prior experience may be accepted. Now, don't be fooled by the \"no prior experience\" part, most who were accepted to sports, even if they did not have much experience in that particular sport, do have a rather sporty background, meaning they have good stamina, arm strength, can run fast, etc. etc. For example, we have table tennis players joining basketball and basketballers joining track. Hence, if your kid is really fit, she has a decent chance at a sport (except skills-based ones, such as maybe sailing).

Don't be limited in what you want for a CCA, because many don't end up with what they'd have wanted, but most end up being happy for their CCAs. If you're sure you want a sport, and are rather fit / sporty, but do not have much experience, I suggest you try your hand at things like generic sports whose training focus on stamina/strength as much as sport-specific skills, such as basketball, netball, track. Sports such as shooting where everyone starts without experience can be good fits as well.

[Very Kiasu Student]

HermioneGranger:

Oh no! I just put an M thinking that it was the same size as the polo t-shirt! :faint:

Me too... :yikes: :yikes: :yikes:

[bigpotato]

For any CCA, do we have to bring along any equipment during trials, and do we need prior experience?