Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[sunhux]

>B) According to the one I got this year, not sure if there were any changes, the Microsoft Office that is 82 bucks (?) is an optional purchase that comes with the packages for MacBook Air/Pro so I don’t think you will be able to buy it at the same price.


Yes, when I checked outside, the MS Office costs a lot more. Hmm, wondering if I can a classmate who is getting from Sapura to order one extra copy as outside’s price is about S$200 cheaper for the Macbooks

[Simply Me]

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Simply Me:

Hi, everyone. My DD will be joining RGS next year. We are staying at Bedok and would like to look for buddies who are willing to share a cab to school every morning. We were thinking of getting a cab driver who could pick 3 to 4 girls at a fixed fee per month. It may cost a little more than school bus, but we don't have to pay during school holidays and most importantly, our DD can wake up later in the morning.

Hi, any takers so far? I'm interested too.

If parents are worried about safety, we will be hiring a specific driver, so we will have his contact. And if you are concerned with reliability, I know of RGS school bus driver who did not turn up in the morning, and parents got to rush their DD to school. No refund was made!

The cost per trip should be around $20. If we have 4 girls, the cost is not very much higher than school bus, not forgetting that we don't have to pay for school holidays (while school buses charge 12 months!). Think about it.

[kaeshion]

osim:

Can any Seniors with 13-inch MacBook please help to feedback if you do all your work entirely on your laptop or do you switch to your home PC and link it to your laptop somehow?


Merry Christmas To ALL!
Have A Blessed New Year!

Hello Merry Christmas
I'm using a 13-inch MacBook Pro and I do all my work entirely on my Mac even though I have a home PC and another Asus Windows laptop. It's preferable to do all your work on the Mac so that you dont have to transfer your fies here and there using thumbdrive/email etc. Also many of our project work makes use of Mac Apps such as GarageBand and iMovie. And I don't see why you shouldn't! Unless you want a bigger monitor screen, but you can always get the cable to connect to the huge monitor

[kaeshion]

osim:

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!

I am also interested to know how often in your x number of years there do you have to run to the in house help desk and for what reasons. TIA

Well..the 1:1 programme only started this year so well in my 1 year I've never needed to approach the Sapura technician at all but usually when I see my classmates going to them for help it's usually (if not all) regarding the internet connection. It can get a little difficult at times as there's quite a few configurations to make to connect the internet and well, sometimes it refuses to connect for no particular reason at all. Usually a restart does the magic, but I once had to renew my DHCP lease.
But I've had friends with issues with the internet for the entire year though. In the end they just brought their own mobile broadband.
Generally you'll only need help once or twice, if any at all.

[lee_min_ho]

Hello everyone! I’ll be joining RGS next year and I’d like to ask if there is only a specific colour of hair accessories or jackets allowed in RGS? Hope my question doesn’t sound ridiculous… Haha(: Thanks!

[lee_min_ho]

Oh and I have another question regarding CCAs!(: Is there a chance I will get into Girl Guides if I have no prior experience in that CCA? I’ve got a few Good Service Awards and I participated in CIP in Pri School actively if that helps…

Thanks!

[kaeshion]

lee_min_ho:

Hello everyone! I'll be joining RGS next year and I'd like to ask if there is only a specific colour of hair accessories or jackets allowed in RGS? Hope my question doesn't sound ridiculous... Haha(: Thanks!

For hair accessories, you're only allowed to use black hair accessories (but I used to use dark green but no one booked me, but yes please use black).
For jackets, any normal jacket is fine

[kaeshion]

lee_min_ho:

Oh and I have another question regarding CCAs!(: Is there a chance I will get into Girl Guides if I have no prior experience in that CCA? I've got a few Good Service Awards and I participated in CIP in Pri School actively if that helps...

Thanks!

Personally I think that everyone has nearly equal chances to get into the CCA, but I've checked with my classmate who is in Girl Guides.
She's never been in any UG, never gotten any awards and stuff but she got into Guides anyways, but I think it helps a that you've been serving the community and stuff. They will put you through an interview but they don't really ask about any CIP or service awards you have.
So if you don't have any awards doesn't mean you have no chance too haha. I wish you luck! All the best I'm sure you can make it.

[Jakaranda]

Merry Christmas everyone! :grphug:

[Jakaranda]

Just asking, is it possible to join the Chinese Orchestra with Grade 5 cello? I have 4 years of experience in CO (not school CCA) and performed many times though, but I have no award certificate. Do they just test you on sight-reading or SCALES(<torture)?