Life after 2011 PSLE

[Pen88n]

MummySTay:

strangequark:

[quote=\"MummySTay\"]Just called up RGS Popular bookshop.

Sec 1 textbooks will only be available on 22 Dec and after.
No reservations allowed; cannot buy before that... It's the school rules. :sad: (According to the person who answered the phone)

Looks like there would be a snaking queue on that day. Sigh...
Only good thing is books are already pre-packed.
If dun want to buy all, can go for loose items too.

No...make that 2 snaking queues!
Another for the uniforms.

Thanks for the info, MummySTay. Would you know if I have to bring cash or do they accept credit card / cheque payments? Thanks and see you on 22 Dec

Hi, strangequark,
You are welcome.

They accept cash, NETS and credit cards.
See you on 22. [/quote]Parents and kids reporting on 22 Dec to sec sch, to be on the safe side, I was told by my frens to bring about $400 - $500 cash for books and uniforms. Some schs have no NETS or credit card or cheque payment, purely cash!

[Ms tay]

For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

[MummySTay]

Ms tay:

For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

:yikes: About $300 for books alone? Wow!
Does the school use the books in the first place?

[Monica Yeoh]

Ms tay:

Monica Yeoh:

Anyone can share whether should wear primary or new secondary school uniform when going for scholarship presentation in Jan 2012 ?

I think both r acceptable as long as u wear ur uniform or u may call the cc during the office hr if u worry . The contact has stated in the letter .

Thanks. Called today, they mentioned it is up to student's discretion, primary or secondary uniform also can : )

Received the EAGLE award as well, just mention to collect from school, so I just confirmed today that it is from primary school : )
Thanks again

[Pen88n]

I heard from a fren whose kid joined SOTA that the amount spent on books and uniforms come up to near $1K!!! And the monthly sch fee is already >$400!!!

[Pen88n]

Monica Yeoh:

Ms tay:

[quote=\"Monica Yeoh\"]Anyone can share whether should wear primary or new secondary school uniform when going for scholarship presentation in Jan 2012 ?

I think both r acceptable as long as u wear ur uniform or u may call the cc during the office hr if u worry . The contact has stated in the letter .

Thanks. Called today, they mentioned it is up to student's discretion, primary or secondary uniform also can : )

Received the EAGLE award as well, just mention to collect from school, so I just confirmed today that it is from primary school : )
Thanks again[/quote]Thanks, Monica!

[MummySTay]

Pen88n:

I heard from a fren whose kid joined SOTA that the amount spent on books and uniforms come up to near $1K!!! And the monthly sch fee is already >$400!!!

:yikes: :yikes:

[Snow Crystal]

MummySTay:

Ms tay:

For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

:yikes: About $300 for books alone? Wow!
Does the school use the books in the first place?

IPs use a lot of notes and worksheets to teach. Books are mainly for reference. But some textbooks are for Year1-2. Year 2 booklist spending may be minimal.

[MummySTay]

Snow Crystal:

MummySTay:

[quote=\"Ms tay\"]For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

:yikes: About $300 for books alone? Wow!
Does the school use the books in the first place?

IPs use a lot of notes and worksheets to teach. Books are mainly for reference. But some textbooks are for Year1-2. Year 2 booklist spending may be minimal.[/quote]Thanks, Snow Crystal.

[Choco05]

Snow Crystal:

MummySTay:

[quote=\"Ms tay\"]For RI sec one books alone abt 290+ (excluding pe attire and jersey)

Those who had made the reservesion for sec one books can collect them
On 22nd dec @ blk B . They accept nets/credit cards or cash

:yikes: About $300 for books alone? Wow!
Does the school use the books in the first place?

IPs use a lot of notes and worksheets to teach. Books are mainly for reference. But some textbooks are for Year1-2. Year 2 booklist spending may be minimal.[/quote]I agree Year 2 booklist spending is really minimal. I only got the Lit book, and popular said chi tb/wb are not there yet.

But whether IP uses a lot of notes and worksheets to teach depends on the school. For our school, we don't get many.