Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[Fairy]

ooptimizer:

taupok is a rough prank played by boys to squash (taupok) one of the other boys, and beat him up...

Oh no, I don't think there's any beating involved. Just piling on top of the person below. To me, that's worrying enough. I understand that theirs was the 'milder version' as everyone would try to get up if those below could not take it & shouted. Not sure if the above account is accurate enough as I only casually asked. I did not probe further.

[kiasuson]

edanson:

kiasuson:

Getting physical punishment is unaviodable. It is quite common.

:? :? Did I read wrongly, there is still physical punishment ? You mean the teachers will cane, hit or knock them or throw chalk at them like the olden days ? :!:

Or do your physical punishment means that the students will be punished to do sit-up , push-up, etc. ?

Sorry,my mistake. The seniors will normally use physical exercise as punishment.

[kiasuson]

edanson:

Thank you very much for sharing .


One more question, can somesone who is elected to be class monitor be elected as a prefect when the campaign for prefect starts? Or is it that once you are elected for one post , you will not be allowed to take in another post? Thank you

Yes, the class monitors can get selected to be prefect. Please note that only Sec 1 and Sec 2 have the chances to join the RIPB. For Sec 3, only oversea scholars who join RI can be elected. One important character is the Year Head.

[edanson]

[quote]Sorry,my mistake. The seniors will normally use physical exercise as punishment.[/quote]
Is ok, no prob.

kiasuson:

One important character is the Year Head.

Are you referring to the Head Prefect? Thanks

[2ppaamm]

Fluffy:

It is so sad to hear students and parents making judgement on other children about their intelligence level and the need to engage tutors despite being in a top school.


There is a parent from RI who had to engage tutors for almost all the subjects for their son because this boy is a special needs child and although his intelligence level is high but he is not able to follow through the school lessons due to his disability. Unfortunately, many people like to criticise without understanding the child's background. The parent was very unhappy as their son was periodically mocked by his classmates.

My son is also a Special Needs student with executive function disorder, Irlen Syndrom and APD although many psychologist, teachers and tutors who know him well understand his potential and abilities. He has to work harder than anybody else. I do not feel a need to explain his disability but have also receive many criticism for his \"fake\" intelligence level. I do not expect high academic performance level from my son as I believe as long as he achieve average result and has a well balance school life, is happy and gets along well with his classmates and friends, he will go far in his own way. My son is by nature non-competitive, easily contented and good temper. He gets along well with his classmates and seniors. I only wants him to have good memories of his school life in RI.

Chanced upon this. I found out that my son has this disorder when he was doing his second year in RI. He had missed some CA2s, and forgotten a few of his assignments and some of his teachers just won't believe anyone could forget such things. Well, he genuinely did.

But RI is a great school, I have a lot of faith in my alma mater. I found an AEP teacher to teach my son art during recess for 2 or 3 days in preparation for an art portfolio. Even though my son's not in AEP and she is not my son's teacher, she graciously readily agreed. That portfolio got my son a place in a renowned university. He had finished his high school diploma (equivalent to 'A' levels) when he was in primary school.

Today, my son is a happy sophomore student doing Bachelor of Fine Arts in a renowned university at 15 years old. RI did it again. In an unconventional way this time. The school helped my son.

In the last 2 years in the university, my son no longer displays his executive function disorder. He is able to keep schedules, and like the psychologists predicted, he managed to find ways to cope with the disorder. He did not top the uni, but he is coping fine.

I hope my little story lends some wings to your heart.... Take heart, for every disorder, there's always another gift.

BTW, I have another son who is diagnosed with Asperger, a form of autism, but he is also in GEP and gifted. They labeled such kids 'twice exceptional'. We just deal with them, right? And, there's always a silver lining cloud. Every day just gets better!!! I try to remember that.

[kiasuson]

edanson:

[quote]Sorry,my mistake. The seniors will normally use physical exercise as punishment.

Is ok, no prob.

kiasuson:

One important character is the Year Head.

Are you referring to the Head Prefect? Thanks[/quote]The year head is the teacher in charge of the cohort. He will be the one monitoring the CEC, nominating candinates and interviewing them with the RIPB Exco.

By the way, how's your experience on the registration day?

[mathsparks]

The registration day went smoothly for us as we'd already bought the books n uniforms.


Except, a lot of parents (us included) thought we had to fill up all the forms and return on that same day. So there was a huge crowd filling up forms while standing, there weren't chairs provided. Then we found out, we only had to return the HCL form. :faint:

Mrs Lim shared an inspiring video and short talk. I guess, in view of the intense competition ahead, what struck me most was \"No one has to lose for you to win\"; she even gave out her mobile no.

So, on the first day, the boys are supposed to turn up in their uniform without the school badge. The badges will be given to them on Fri at the ceremony. Is this the one where the principal pins the badge on each boy?

Anyone knows what's the co-hort size?

[edanson]

kiasuson:

By the way, how's your experience on the registration day?

Everything was fine as textbooks and uniforms were purchased weeks ago.

Originally we wanted to listen to the talk about AEP & MEP, but when the teacher in-charge told us that each student can only choose one of the special program (including 3rd language), we left the place to look for transport.

Thanks Kiasuson

[kaiser1997]

Hi, I’m going to Raffles Institution next year and have bought all the uniforms and books. Apparently the books are very ‘chim’ to me and is there any advice on getting prepared for next year? And what are the Sec 1s going to do at the orientation camp?


Cheers! ((:

[mathsparks]

So now, we've vikaesh and kaiser1997 starting sec1 next year, and sons of edanson and myself. Any others out there?


orientation camp? maybe quite tough seeing how kiasuson mentioned to keep fit before the camp.

And, kaiser1997, have you gone and intro yourself at the newbies? :welcome: to the forum!