Hi I am interested to find our more about the in house after school student care centre. Anyone knows the contact number and who is the operator? Thanks.

phtthp:

Go to school:

I'm just wondering why no SCC nearby RGPS? In-house SCC will be only take in 30-50 students.

And I heard that priority gives to low-income family ( I really doubt there is low-income families for RGPS girls :idea: )

Students in Rgps come from diversified income background, as students entered by the various Phases : ranging from Phase 1 (sibling), through Phase 2A (ex-students), through Phase 2B (Parent Volunteers), & Phase 2C (nearby residents, staying less than 1 km).

by the end of Phase 2C -
Rgps is full-house, all seats snapped up, via balloting.
Phase 2C Supplementary, is thus not applicable

Diversified, because Rgps was established on 4 March, 1844.
Today is 2016 ==> Rgps is 172 years old. Have very thick, rich history.
(2016 - 1844 = 172)

history of Rgps
http://www.rafflesgirlspri.moe.edu.sg/about-us/history


For several generation & past decade(s), parents came from all walks of life.
We have children studying in Rgps, where they come from wealthy, royal-blood aristocratic kingship family, from neighbouring countries.

We also have children from rich, privileged families, whose parents are distinguished, reknown Doctors working in the Medical, health Sciences industry.

In a recent past year -
the P6 Head prefect of Rgps ( GEP pupil) :
was the daughter of a famous, Reknown brave, courageous Doctor hero from Tan Tock Seng Hospital, who in the course of fighting SARS break-out back then years ago, sacrificed his life.

And her grand-father too, happen to be a very famous & honored late Doctor, in the field of medical crime, post Mortem analysis.
This pupil has grown up, now in RGS Secondary / Raffles Institution.


We also have children, from average, middle-income families.

some children also grew up in poor families (1970s), with their fathers being the sole-bread earner feeding a family, & they are the pioneering batch of GEP students (1970s).
Today, they grew up became mothers, some working as Medical professionals, and they send their daughters back to Rgps alma mater, to study.

Rich, average or poor : doesn't matter, as the children enjoy studying together side by side one another, grow up together supporting & encouraging one another along the way, having fun.
Some form very strong bonding friendship buddies, choose to go to the same Secondary school together study up to GCE \"A\" level, & then enter university, together.


for parents (2017 P1 to P6 students) who Are interested to send their child to this new SCC (Student Care Centre), located within the school compound (Hillcrest), internally -
can check with them whether this SCC only provide basic simple \"nanny\" service, or also provide tuition service as well, for the various subjects.

I just received letter from school today. Orientation is Nov 14 at 2pm.

SCGS under 1km no ballot. I think 6 btw 1 to 2 km ballot for 3 vacancies.

Hi my dd is interested to join gymnastics. She's been taking ballet lessons for 2 years so i hope it makes learning gymnastics easier for her. Anyone knows how the teachers select gals for gymnastics? What are the chances of securing a place? What should we write/attach for the cca registration form as supporting? Thanks.

phtthp:

Go to school:

what's the difference between gymnastics and fitness club?

Fitness club may include both (ag and Rg) facilities.
Our school offer only rhythmic gymnastics. (Rg)
No artistic gym. (Ag)

Other schools like mgs, Scgs, Marymount convent, ai tong, chij st Nicholas, nanyang primary, henry park, etc - offer artistic gym, but not ours.
Our school do not have the facilities for ag.
We only have the apparatus for Rg.

In our school, for Rg -
P1s only learn free hand.
This is the basics, to start off with.
How your move your hands, your limbs, turn around, is important.
Rg is a combination of (dance + gymnastics) skill.
If your dd learn ballet, it complement Rg very well.
Because some form of dancing is involved; Rg only for girls.

After p1 mastered free hand :-
when they go higher up, then they start to handle some gym apparatus, eg: handle skipping rope, club, colorful ribbon, hoola loop.
When come to p3/p4, then they'll learn to handle these apparatus.
Each apparatus involve a unique technique

Here is one example of Rg :-
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PlAhAR56LAI

There is no pre-requisite, if join in p1.
Start from scratch, all learn freehand.
If your dd is those that is active, like to run around type, this is a very good form of exercise for her. Release her energy
Or if your dd is the dancing type & like to turn a bit of somersault, come, come & join

If you need to settle down in term 1, can join in term 2 but not too late

lele mummy:

I'm new here. My daughter lele has got a place in RGPS yesterday, joining P1 next year (2014).


We are lucky as initially there are 6 of us balloting for 5 seats in P2C, residing with 1-2km. However, 1 withdrew yesterday at 4pm, thus we got called up and being told today's balloting is cancelled.

Anyone in this forum has daughter going P1 next year in RSPS?

Hi just received confirmation letter from RGPS today that orientation is on Jan 4. Just curious why would someone want to withdraw from the ballot when she has no chance to register in another school until P2C Supp?

leevanz:

gigima:

hi mummies i have registered my gal for n1 next year pm class too. Now i'm thinking whether to transfer my elder one to k2 next year from a childcare so that they can go to school together. I have read a lot of good feedback about the montessori enrichment but I'm also interested in the multiple intelligence chinese intensive program for my elder gal coz i think she needs more exposure to chinese language. But I can only select 1 out of the 2 since both of these are 3 hours daily. Any parent whose child in the chinese intensive program can comment? Also I'm thinking what they can do during school holidays which are so long esp in june & nov/dec? Thanks.

Hello gigima! Are you transferring your elder one to K2 next year? I'm like you. Have got a place for N1 for my boy and a space for my girl in K2 next year.

Hi leevanz I PMed you.

hi mummies i have registered my gal for n1 next year pm class too. Now i’m thinking whether to transfer my elder one to k2 next year from a childcare so that they can go to school together. I have read a lot of good feedback about the montessori enrichment but I’m also interested in the multiple intelligence chinese intensive program for my elder gal coz i think she needs more exposure to chinese language. But I can only select 1 out of the 2 since both of these are 3 hours daily. Any parent whose child in the chinese intensive program can comment? Also I’m thinking what they can do during school holidays which are so long esp in june & nov/dec? Thanks.

Luanee:

gigima:

hi,


anyone knows what questions will be asked during PV interview? thanks.

What areas can u contribute? Are u working full time? Will u continue to PV after ur dd gets a place? Etc

Thanks Luanee for your reply. Were you a PV before? Any idea who will be doing the interview and what kind of answers are they looking for? Do you know if those being called for interview have high chance of being selected? Thanks.

hi,


anyone knows what questions will be asked during PV interview? thanks.

mama of 2:

gigima:

Hi all my soon to be 4.5 years old dd just started ballet class a few weeks ago. During the 1st trial class she was a bit shy and nervous so did not really follow all the class rountine but she said she would like to continue so I signed her up for 1 term. She did much better during the 2nd class and was able to follow most of exercises. Last week I told her I'll wait for her outside the studio instead of staying to watch her since it's the school policy that parents can't stay in during class. Then she started crying and I thought she needed more time to become independent so I stayed inside anyway. But throughout the whole class she just stood there and didn't join the class at all. After we got home she told me she doesen't want to attend ballet class anymore coz it's not fun. But we knew that it's not true she just didn't want to stay without me in the class.


I'm in a dilemma and dunno what to do now. Should I talk to the teacher and ask to stay with her until she's ready? or should I just leave her anyway even she cries? I see that other girls in her class are of similar age and they are all ok to be alone for 45 mins w/o their parents. I really don't want her to give up ballet just because of her fear since I can see that she likes dancing. She's usually not a clingy child and everyone at preschool thinks she's independent and confident. But whenever I mention sending her to classes without me by her side freaks her out and she will say \"NO\" even though she really likes the activities. I have tried sending her to ballet class when she was a bit younger (almost 4) and the same thing happened so I guess she was a bit negative about ballet until now.

Can you please share your advice and similar experiences? Thanks.

There are some school or CC do allow parent to sit in. I was with my dd since day one. After 10years later, am still enjoying to watch her dancing weekly.

Hi mama of 2 actually I don't mind watching her dance every week since it's only 45 mins. But I also hope to train her to be more independent as I feel she's old enough to do that. I'll try talking to her teacher hope she'll let me sit in a few more weeks and see how it goes. Can you tell me which school your dd goes to? Are the teachers and training good for beginners? Thanks.