Raffles Girls' Primary

[moonee]

Dear Luanee,


Thanks for your reassurance adjustment to school wise I think my dd should be ok, it's just the long bus journey that I am more worried about.....

Rgds,
Ming[/quote]


Dont think u have anything to worry abt regarding the bus journey, right now it sounds like one hour is long, dont forget theres a lot of \"distraction\"in the bus and that cuts down a lot of time. Youre lucky the bus comes at 11.30am, mine used to come at 11.10am and NOW at 5.55am , first to go and last to get back. My girl rather take the bus even though i offer to drive her, she rather be with her friends playing games frm h/p laughing,chatting, arguing and sharing biscuits..I used to make her french toast n cut them into squares as that can last till evening. She will eat in the bus and drink her pkt milo... most kids get hungry in the evening (oh,hope I didnt scare u}

[sitialawiya]

i agree 5.55am is v early but i bet they’d enjoy the ride vs us driving and nagging at them.lols… Thank god my am session dd pick up is at 6.30am and afternoon at 11.20am.


It’s the evening ride that i’m worried coz the jam in PIE can be that bad. Thanks for reminding abt the biscuits. Better pack some food or they be starving (frm my dd1 experience in P1).

Not to scare anyone but One bad experience, my gal (P1 back then) was send to the wrong house and the other poor gal was left in school. i donno how it happened but better make sure the temp name tag is on the uniform and i think we better label the bus no. on the tag as well.

[moonee]

yup, my grl rather take the bus then have me nagging her all the way to school, while she sits behind me and sleep. Im living in the central so no PIE problem, only town driving and she normally get back by 7.35 or later. No big jam but heavy traffic.

I dont think there will be a repetition of what happened to yr grl a few yrs back, the bus dont move till all heads are counted, must inform the bus driver if we are picking up ourselves. Not easy for the busses too, 3 serious complains and they are out, so i rather deal direct with the bus driver and not thru the school.

[mwchua]

RGPS mommies - Thanks for your various reassurance on the school bus journey & 1st few days of school.


I remembered reading somewhere that we have to pack food for the P1 girls for their recess during the 1st 2 weeks of school. Is this your understanding too ?

Thanks

Rgds,
Ming

[sitialawiya]

i thk it's better to pack .. but even if they don't their p2 buddy will show them the stall and assist them. my p1 dd is nervous but last nite her sis in p6 have briefed her the routine of what to expect frm boarding the bus to sch hall to recess and dismissal. Dd1 will observe her during recess. She feels better now

[mwchua]

sitialawiya:

i thk it's better to pack .. but even if they don't their p2 buddy will show them the stall and assist them. my p1 dd is nervous but last nite her sis in p6 have briefed her the routine of what to expect frm boarding the bus to sch hall to recess and dismissal. Dd1 will observe her during recess. She feels better now

Thanks for your kind reply. Last minute help required: for tomorrow the 1st day of school, should the girl be wearing school uniform or PE attire, i.e. PE T-shirt & short ?

Thanks.

Rgds,
Ming

[ooptimizer]

Should be school uniform.

[sitialawiya]

full uniform.. name tag dont forget

[Andaiz]

sitialawiya:

full uniform.. name tag dont forget

Hope it has the sewn on tag too. The bus driver sometimes also provides another \"Bus Tag\" to help the children and PV along.

All the best on the First Day of School term, Parents!

[mwchua]

Dear all,


My girl was so tired from today's exciting as well as tiring P1 day that she fell asleep at 9pm....

Tomorrow she is supposed to wear PE attire, pardon me for asking a seeming obvious question but does she need to wear the pinafore over the PE t-shirt and short ?

Also, anybody is aware if we need to give the original vaccination certificate together with the health booklet to the school ?

Last question: for the student handbook, does she need to bring it on a daily basis or the handbook will be kept by the school ?

Thanks a lot !

Rgds,
Ming