Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) [*IP]

[jtoh]

Kindlewhite:

Are Electives compulsory for RGS? Eg 3rd language or MEP/Special arts programme ? When do we need to decide which one to take?

No, they're not compulsory. In fact you have to qualify to take MEP and Special Arts Programme.

[lovekin]

Hi,

Is it true that those who take MEP in RGS are not allowed to take 3rd language? Are there exceptions?

Thanks for sharing

[phtthp]

lovekin:

Hi,

Is it true that those who take MEP in RGS are not allowed to take 3rd language? Are there exceptions?

Thanks for sharing

look like there's a clash of timing on Friday : ie. MEP clash with 3rd language

turn to that specific page on \"Summary of Special programmes\", found inside RGS booklet, \"Year 1 RGS students' Information\" booklet. A booklet that P6 students read up, when they join RGS Secondary 1 cohort. If not, call up school, to confirm


Friday

3rd (foreign language) at MOELC (Bishan), to learn Japanese / German / French : start from 2.30 pm to 5.45 pm (Friday)


MEP (Music Elective programme) : start from 3 pm to 6 pm (also on Friday)

Since they clash on timing :
call up RGS to ask, if they allow your daughter to take 3rd foreign language on another day (not Friday). But, this other day must also not clash with your Cca days timing, or other day where is compulsory to stay back after school.

However, bear in mind that combination of (MEP + 3rd foreign language) taken, if allowed, is pretty demanding (challenging).

[lovekin]

Thanks for sharing phtthp....appreciates

[Tin2]

I have read in some forums that RGS girls were assigned various subject assignments on the same day and asked to hand in by the following day. As such, girls end up with late nights to finish their assignments. Is this true? Parents with girls currently in RGS, are your girls given sufficient time to complete homework? Are your girls generally happy studying in RGS? What do your girls generally grouse about RGS, if any? Thank u!

[Bonty50]

RGS girls never grouse I think . My younger one is in RGS now and elder one was there before , they have tremendous likings for their school .

[sharonkhoo]

Tin2:

I have read in some forums that RGS girls were assigned various subject assignments on the same day and asked to hand in by the following day. As such, girls end up with late nights to finish their assignments. Is this true? Parents with girls currently in RGS, are your girls given sufficient time to complete homework? Are your girls generally happy studying in RGS? What do your girls generally grouse about RGS, if any? Thank u!

My daughter was from RGS but has graduated. It did happen that work handed out was due the next day, but usually it wouldn't be the huge assignments. But of course, if it happened on a day when she was already busy (CCA ending late, assignment for another subject also due, etc), then it might entail a late night. My daughter learned early to plan her time well, and she almost always managed to get to bed before 11pm. The bigger assignments were always handed out in advance and the girls had to manage their time to cope. It did happen that several assignments might have the same or very close deadlines, but she generally managed OK.

My daughter loved her time in RGS. She did grumble about the workload sometimes, but which student doesn't, in whichever school they are in? Her main grouse was that there were too many interesting things to do/try, and not enough time to try them all.

[Tin2]

Thanks Bonty50 and Slmkhoo for your sharing!

[r2010]

Hi,


May I know how is drama CCA in RGS? Thanks

[GreenA]

Tin2:

I have read in some forums that RGS girls were assigned various subject assignments on the same day and asked to hand in by the following day. As such, girls end up with late nights to finish their assignments. Is this true? Parents with girls currently in RGS, are your girls given sufficient time to complete homework? Are your girls generally happy studying in RGS? What do your girls generally grouse about RGS, if any? Thank u!

Few of their assignments need to be handed in next day. If there are, those are usually simple practice that do not require large amount of time or efforts. Important assignments / projects are usually given ample time - at least a week - to finish. On top of that, the school sets limit on how many hours of homework a student is given in a week. The school also audits the quantity of homework for each class and share this information with parents during PTM.

My elder daughter graduated from RGS last year and is now a Year 5 student at RI. My younger daughter is still in RGS. Searching my memory I couldn't find any serious complain they have against the school. At home the Y5 frequently tells the Y3 to treasure her time at RGS, as students are well taken care of and the school is very much organized around the mission of nurturing young girls.