Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)

[cutekeiko]

Hi all. I am new here. I have read through this entire thread and realised that it is only on RI(sec), but my daughter is currently in sec 3 and is aiming for RI(JC). I would like her to try for DSA next year but after checking the RI website, apparently applicants have to have a special talent in a sport/performing art. My daughter is very good at international chess and has won national competitions and has also participated in international ones. However, although RI(JC) has international chess as a CCA, it is not classified under sports but is a special interest CCA instead. But like sports, her training is very rigorous and competitive. Sadly, does it mean that she cannot apply to RI?

My daughter also wants to join the Humanities Prog(GP LIT HIST ECONS MATH) regardless of which JC she goes to, but her first choice JC is certainly Raffles. I’m worried about her chances of getting into HP if she does get into RI. I know that in RI(sec) and RGS there are people who in the RA for literature and history. I believe that she will be at a disadvantage compared to them. Do any of you know students in RI JC Humanities Prog who weren’t previously from the Raffles sec schs?

[luckystar]

[edanson]

luckystar:

Would like to know more about choosing a CCA in RI. What are the CCAs, schedules etc. Thank you.

Please go to RI website. They are all listed in there.

[luckystar]

[luckystar]

Read thru the web, to join MEP is not easy, need to go for a test, and only 5 were selected last year.

[mathsparks]

Hi, can any parent confirm if schedule below for athletics means the child stays back a total of 9 hours just for this cca? or is it like either dates? once a week?


Practice Schedule (from website)
Day Start End
Monday, RI(JC) Stadium 3.30pm 6.30pm
Wednesday, RI(JC) Stadium 3.30pm 6.30pm
Friday, RI(JC) Stadium 3.30pm 6.30pm

What about for Maths club?
Practice Schedule
Day Start End
Friday 1.30 pm 3 pm
Friday 3 pm 4.30 pm

Do most parents join the RPA?

btw, thanks luckystar for giving me the idea to start checking out ccas.

[luckystar]

It is very common a child has to stay back for the CCA he joins 3 times a week in most of the schools.

[Fairy]

mathsparks:

Hi, can any parent confirm if schedule below for athletics means the child stays back a total of 9 hours just for this cca? or is it like either dates? once a week?


Practice Schedule (from website)
Day Start End
Monday, RI(JC) Stadium 3.30pm 6.30pm
Wednesday, RI(JC) Stadium 3.30pm 6.30pm
Friday, RI(JC) Stadium 3.30pm 6.30pm

What about for Maths club?
Practice Schedule
Day Start End
Friday 1.30 pm 3 pm
Friday 3 pm 4.30 pm

Do most parents join the RPA?

btw, thanks luckystar for giving me the idea to start checking out ccas.

If you wish to join RI, be prepared to spend a lot of time in your CCA(s). Most students have more than 1 CCA, on top of their 3rd Lang & the various Electives.

All sports CCAs requires students to stay back at least 3 times a week with one of the sessions on a Saturday for some.

Uniform Group CCAs have training twice a week with extra activities (camps & etc) now and then. The training sessions almost always last longer than the time indicated on the website.

Merit CCAs are usually on Fridays. Some Merit CCAs require a lot more time commitment.

I am aware of students having 4 CCAs, including a sports CCA! Some of these guys are also in the RA and continue to win prizes in competitions. It's amazing how they manage their time. My son has 2 CCAs, and I'm already making a lot of noise regarding the disproportionate amount of time he has spent on his CCAs.

RPA membership is optional. At $60 for 6 years, it is very reasonable. However, the only time you'll see RPA member in 'full force' is during the year 1 subject briefing by the school teachers, arranged by RPA and for members only!

[vlim]

inorder to qualify for scholarship such as those from 'psa' (hope I did not remember wrongly), is there minimal number of cca student has to take up. :?

[mathsparks]

Thanks fairy for the info.


Now I’m worried if son can cope with such long hours. I’m sure it’ll be a shock to his system…from used to having so much me-time and slowing down after 9:30pm to rushing daily. Hope he can manage and remain sane as well.

So the RPA of $60 is per parent or both? I’m sure both of us kiasu parents will not want to miss the subject briefing. Any idea if most students take up a core and a merit cca? Or is merit cca not so common?

How about the class size?