Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[MYB]

Hi,


My child has secured 268 nd has the possibility of going to RI. Am I right?
If so could anybody highlight what subjects would he coverd the first semester, the study pattern, school timing etc?
Thanks

[mathsparks]

Congratulations, MYB! At 268, he’s as good as in. For year 1, they do the usual examinable subjects maths, sciences, history, geog, literature+english, HMT.


Others include oral communication, reseach education, computer studies, ART/Music, PE, philosophy.

Depending on yr child, he might go for selection for Euler (Maths) prog, Galileo (Science) prog, and/or 3rd language. I think there’re other optional prog to signup/select.

Didn’t you receive a booklet listing the subjects they’ll be doing? I think this was given out during Open house.

Btw, there’s no need to buy the Maths-Shinglee bk1 and 2, ds didnt refer to them and they’re still sitting in the cupboard all wrapped and smelling new.

[fruitplus]

Hi mathspark,


So the Math textbooks no need to buy. Thanks! So the Maths teacher gave out notes to the Sec 1?

I wonder is there any changes in the booklist for Sec 1 next year? I was thinking of getting the textbooks early, then get my not so hardworking son to go thru some topics early. I’ve copied down the booklist you posted in Dec last year Very helpful indeed, I found out that my Sec 3 girl can pass some of her old text books to DS. We can save a bit of $$, thank you!

How is your son coping? Is he enjoying his lessons in school ?

Is there a lot of project works in 1st year? What kind of project work is it?

Oh, is there a need to buy notebook for DS? Do they use computer to work on project very regularly?

Is RI a ‘Future school’ ? Some Sec schools are using the Fujitsu Tablet PCs b’cos they are the ‘Future school’. The tablet PC is so costly ($3k+) and heavy!

Thank you in advance!

[vlim]

mathsparks:

Congratulations, MYB! At 268, he's as good as in. For year 1, they do the usual examinable subjects maths, sciences, history, geog, literature+english, HMT.


Others include oral communication, reseach education, computer studies, ART/Music, PE, philosophy.

Depending on yr child, he might go for selection for Euler (Maths) prog, Galileo (Science) prog, and/or 3rd language. I think there're other optional prog to signup/select.

Didn't you receive a booklet listing the subjects they'll be doing? I think this was given out during Open house.

Btw, there's no need to buy the Maths-Shinglee bk1 and 2, ds didnt refer to them and they're still sitting in the cupboard all wrapped and smelling new.

Hi Mathsparks good to see u again..

[Chirunner]

Hi, does anyone know whether there’s a school bus from Bt Timah near NJC to RI? N if so, roughly what time’s pickup? TIA

[Chirunner]

Does anyone know what to expect on 23 Dec when the kids report to school? Do they get the booklist n their books then? What about uniforms? Do we buy them now from Bibi n Baba?

[BryBenMum]

Can someone advise what is the no. of places available for supplementary intake(appeal cases) in RI? For those who were rejected by RI in DSA and were accepted by another school. If their T-score is above RI’s COP, does that mean the appeal will be successful?

[luckystar]

You can wear your primary school uniform to report to the school.

[luckystar]

The COP is actually the previous year COP.

It should not have much problem if the agg is way up much higher than the COP unless there are too many high scorer in this year.
Good luck.

[fruitplus]

Chirunner:

Does anyone know what to expect on 23 Dec when the kids report to school? Do they get the booklist n their books then? What about uniforms? Do we buy them now from Bibi n Baba?

Hi Chirunner,

Congrats! Your son has successfully DSA to RI.

Booklist is given on 23rd Dec, you can purchase the books/PE attires and uniform/Polo shirt on that day.

On the other hand, if you want to avoid the crowd, you can purchase the books/PE attire earlier from the RI Popular Bookshop (you can call the bookshop to check Tel:63542871) and the uniforms/polo shirt from Bibi n Baba mainshop at Shaw Centre #03-06 (Tel: 67327022). Ah, don't buy the socks from Biba n Baba, it is very long. From past year RI parents' experience, the boys won't wear them.

You need to bring your son's PSLE result slip, report book. I am not sure need to bring the S1 option form, PSLE cert and the S1 verification Slip or not, but I will bring, just in case.

The kids are supposed to wear their Primary school uniform on 23rd Dec.

I think we need to submit the Higher Mother Tongue form on 23rd Dec, too.