<![CDATA[Raffles Institution (Year 1-4)]]>Any parents here to share their boys’ experiences about life in RI? Though we’re very sure of our decision, we’re interested to find out more…to be mentally prepared.


- Is life really so stressful?
- Are the kids ranked according to the class they’re in? Are their positions in class/standard disclosed at yearend?
- Are remedial/supp classes provided for weaker students?
- Do your kids reach home late (as in after 9pm) often?
- Are the boys rough (during orientation, do the seniors bully the juniors in ways that are demeaning/spiteful?)
- Is it true if you "hide" in guitar ensemble, you’ll have a less packed cca schedule? Anyway, son’s not keen to join guitar.
- Are your kids generally happy (look forward to school).
- Are they often dead-tired from school activities?
- Are they snobs who compare the brands of their shoes/mobiles/laptops/games/cars etc…or even the places they visit?
- Heard that there’re school buses that pick up the kids from east side. Any idea?
- Are parents allowed to drop off the kids within the school grounds(if it rains?)…Is there morning peak hour conjestion?
- Are they rebellious, rude and behave so high and mighty? Somehow I’ve the notion that sap school kids are more respectful and humble…so perhaps I’m looking more for assurances from parents.

Thanks much for any input.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/94685/raffles-institution-year-1-4RSS for NodeWed, 29 Apr 2026 22:28:35 GMTFri, 02 Oct 2009 09:45:07 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:50:07 GMT]]>Regarding the admission to year 3 in RI, how many students do they typically admit a year? How difficult is the admission process?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2137306https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2137306Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:50:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:49:38 GMT]]>Hi, anyone know how is the students grouped into their various sec 1 class this year? Are geps in same class? Are all AL 4s same class?..


In their class, do they stay in the same class throughout the 4 years? If they are regroup in sec 3,do they change their sch houses too?

Thank you if anyone knows.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131261https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2131261Sat, 23 Mar 2024 16:49:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:11:44 GMT]]>

fy2000jp2\" post_id=\"2127980\" time=\"1706183944\" user_id=\"197677:

Here are some (hard to find) answers (RP, RA, Streaming, Y3 Course combi) I wished I had before Y2. These are public (unlisted vids) shared in 2024.

2024 Academic Curriculum Overview


Briefing on Raffles Academy (in context of Raffles Program)


2024 Briefing on Y32024 Course options
Unlisted videos are NOT meant to be for public viewing.
Please respect the school's privacy and remove this post.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127982https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127982Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:11:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:02:02 GMT]]>Are these not shared with parents of current students only? Why are they posted on public platform?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127981https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127981Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:02:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:40:34 GMT]]>

phtthp\" post_id=\"2127553\" time=\"1705764246\" user_id=\"35251:

2020 O level batch is long ago.

newbieks,

Your very OWN daughter had just sat for 2023 last year O level batch. So, she has already received her HCL results most recently, 2 weeks ago,

on

11 January 2024.

And I am very sure that her RGS class laoshi or HOD would have briefed the entire RGS cohort, their HCL overall performance.

Can you produce the imaging for 2023 O level batch, born In year 2007, so that we can compare apple to apple,

Since

What Chen laoshi imaging produced, is for the MOST recent last year RI boys 2023 O level batch, and NOT for 2020 O level batch.

That is, compare apple to apple,

Not compare apple to oranges
Sorry, no evidence whatsoever… bye!!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127557https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127557Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:40:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:36:46 GMT]]>

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2127552\" time=\"1705763716\" user_id=\"162894:

Hi newbieks,

The last time I saw official figures for RI O Level HCL results was regarding the 2020 batch:
https://www.ri.edu.sg/highlights/story/gce-o-level-results-release
\"97 per cent of students offering Higher Chinese passed with 5 in 10 scoring a distinction.\"
Hi chenlaoshi,
Thanks for the info!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127556https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127556Sat, 20 Jan 2024 16:36:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:24:06 GMT]]>

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2127552\" time=\"1705763716\" user_id=\"162894:

Hi newbieks,

The last time I saw official figures for RI O Level HCL results was regarding the 2020 batch:
https://www.ri.edu.sg/highlights/story/gce-o-level-results-release
\"97 per cent of students offering Higher Chinese passed with 5 in 10 scoring a distinction.\"
2020 O level batch is long ago.

newbieks,

Your very OWN daughter had just sat for 2023 last year O level batch. So, she has already received her HCL results most recently, 2 weeks ago,

on

11 January 2024.

And I am very sure that her RGS class laoshi or HOD would have briefed the entire RGS cohort, their HCL overall performance.

Can you produce the imaging for 2023 O level batch, born In year 2007, so that we can compare apple to apple,

Since

What Chen laoshi imaging produced, is for the MOST recent last year RI boys 2023 O level batch, and NOT for 2020 O level batch.

That is, compare apple to apple,

Not compare apple to oranges

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127553https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127553Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:24:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:15:16 GMT]]>

newbieks\" post_id=\"2127550\" time=\"1705759381\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi chenlaoshi,
Just curious if you know if this is typical HCL results for RI? Just kind of surprised that the results are quite different from RGS where distinction rate is typically 60%. Hearsay only 6 students in RGS got C and below this year.
Hi newbieks,

The last time I saw official figures for RI O Level HCL results was regarding the 2020 batch:
https://www.ri.edu.sg/highlights/story/gce-o-level-results-release
\"97 per cent of students offering Higher Chinese passed with 5 in 10 scoring a distinction.\"

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127552https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127552Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:15:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:05:04 GMT]]>

newbieks\" post_id=\"2127550\" time=\"1705759381\" user_id=\"178749:

Hi chenlaoshi,
Just curious if you know if this is typical HCL results for RI? Just kind of surprised that the results are quite different from RGS where distinction rate is typically 60%. Hearsay only 6 students in RGS got C and below this year.
No, not typical.

What Chen laoshi showed, is only for 2023 Sec 4 RI batch (born 2007). That is, for one single batch only .

To know whether typical of RI or not - then, you will need proof / evidence of the performance of

a) 2022 HCL (O level) batch, born in year 2006

And

b) 2021 HCL (O level) batch, born in year 2005.

That Is, refer only to the most recent 3 years.

Unless Chen laoshi can show or support with proof / evidence of (2022 + 2021) O-level HCL performance, otherwise, even Chen laoshi himself also cannot answer to you, whether typical or not.

Remember. In a public forum, nobody can conclude typical or not, unless backed up by evidence.

==================

Again, the very moment u use the word \"hearsay\" means ... is a rumor !

Therefore, you mentioned typically that RGS got 60 percent distinction rate, also need to be ... verified. Is it true or false ? Then, u will need to produce evidence for everyone in this public forum. Not based on \"hearsay\".

Show all of us out here, with supporting evidence that RGS indeed produced 60% distinction rate for 2023 (O level HCL), born in year 2007, then, we will believe u.

Why?

Because

You hearsay 60 %,
X, another person, also hearsay 50 %,
Y, someone else, also hearsay 40 %,
Z also hearsay 30 %

Tell me.
Which hearsay, is correct ?
X or Y or Z or you, is correct ?

By the way,


newbieks,

your daughter is also born in 2007, right ?
I am sure when she received results on

11 January 2024 that very day, RGS class laoshi would also have informed your daughter, born in 2007, how the overall entire school cohort has performed for gao hua.
So, since your daughter is from RGS, from 2023 O level (HCL) batch, why don't u produce an image for all of us to see out here, In the same manner, what Chen laoshi has produced for RI boys.

Then, whether heresy or not, everyone can verify the truth here, for RGS girls, sat for 2023 HCL (O level)

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127551https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127551Sat, 20 Jan 2024 15:05:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:03:01 GMT]]>

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2126955\" time=\"1705032142\" user_id=\"162894:

Info shared by parents regarding 2023 Year 4 students' HCL performance in O-Level:

https://i.imgur.com/HAXq7M1.jpg\">
Hi chenlaoshi,
Just curious if you know if this is typical HCL results for RI? Just kind of surprised that the results are quite different from RGS where distinction rate is typically 60%. Hearsay only 6 students in RGS got C and below this year.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127550https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127550Sat, 20 Jan 2024 14:03:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:42:17 GMT]]>

Babynat1\" post_id=\"2125169\" time=\"1703054505\" user_id=\"100886:

I would like to know about the Chinese textbooks or Higher Chinese textbooks. I just ordered all textbooks n Higher Chinese except Standard Chinese. Opted for self collection on 26/12, the earliest date for self collection.

Where or how can we find out about the private bus operator for RI? Residing in Pasir ris currently and would like to find out about the private bus transport if any.
If your Sec 1 son is taking Higher Chinese,
then

just buy HCL (gao hua) textbook, will do. NO need to buy any Sec 1 Standard Chinese (pu hua) textbook.

Because

RI gao hua lao shi not going to teach u any pu-hua stuff, during your gao hua lessons, curriculum time.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127500https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127500Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:42:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:36:21 GMT]]>

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"2126955\" time=\"1705032142\" user_id=\"162894:

Info shared by parents regarding 2023 Year 4 students' HCL performance in O-Level:

https://i.imgur.com/HAXq7M1.jpg\">
In your Higher Chinese (O-level) or gao-hua :-

A : is inclusive of both A1 and A2.

B : Is inclusive of both B3 and B4.

So, if 41% of 2023 Sec 4 cohort scored grade A, we can interpret it as :-

out of every ten RI boys,

4 boys born in year 2007, scored either an (A1 or A2), in their 2023 Higher Chinese (O-level) batch sitting.

==========================


O-level grading (marking)
=====================


A1 : 75 to 100 marks


A2 : 70 to 74


B3 : 65 to 69


B4 : 60 to 64

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127499https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127499Sat, 20 Jan 2024 01:36:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:55:01 GMT]]>If anyone is interested in carpooling from Kembangan MRT to RI every weekday morning, please DM me. Thank you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127480https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2127480Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:55:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:02:22 GMT]]>Info shared by parents regarding 2023 Year 4 students' HCL performance in O-Level:


https://i.imgur.com/HAXq7M1.jpg\">

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126955https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126955Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:02:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:02:44 GMT]]>Yes there is an unofficial one. What is your hp number? I can ask the admin to add you.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126388https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126388Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:02:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:32:04 GMT]]>Hi, is there any whatsapp group to join for Sec 1?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126377https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2126377Thu, 04 Jan 2024 08:32:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:44:10 GMT]]>

Babynat1\" post_id=\"2125169\" time=\"1703054505\" user_id=\"100886:

I would like to know about the Chinese textbooks or Higher Chinese textbooks. I just ordered all textbooks n Higher Chinese except Standard Chinese. Opted for self collection on 26/12, the earliest date for self collection.

Where or how can we find out about the private bus operator for RI? Residing in Pasir ris currently and would like to find out about the private bus transport if any.
Regarding Chinese textbook, if DS is taking HCL, just get HCL textbooks.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125717https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125717Wed, 27 Dec 2023 19:44:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:41 GMT]]>

enivi\" post_id=\"2125151\" time=\"1703049770\" user_id=\"40961:

Hi all,

I saw the year 1 booklist, must I get all the Higher Chinese books AND Normal Chinese books? I tot the boys are all doing HCL? For my boy's pri sch, doing HCL don't need normal Chinese books?
And for the math textbooks, do we also buy the sec 2 math textbooks? Or just the sec 1?

In short, do I purchase ALL of the textbooks listed, eg sec 1 & 2 math textbooks, O level sciences textbooks and the HCL + CL textbooks plus workbooks?

For uniform, I assume lower sec boys wear white shorts hor, not long pants?

Think min 3 sets of uniforms and 3 sets of PE attire sets + 1 black polo shirt enough, if joining Sports cca? Will they need to go back on Saturdays too?
DEPENDS on each CCA timing

If I purchase the books for self collection at RI, also need 5-7 working days In for order to be ready as stated on the Casco website?
Is it better I just walk in at RI and purchase all books+uniforms altogether on 1 day?
DOABLE. If needed books and attire sizes avail

But also read that security guard need to see you booking confirmation before they allow you into the school? So meaning can't walk in?
YES. i remember security guard asking to see booking slip. at least for 1st purchase visit. i had to return a second time, to exchange some uniforms, and only had to show security the receipt

Sorry about the long qns, Newbie here
Anyone can advise pls ?
LASTLY #1 - best to check attire fit on-site before leaving the 2 temporary attire shops. unfortunately no changing room available on-site. Attire seller will tell you that you cannot try size in toilets before the purchase.

LASTLY #2 - plan for growth spurts 😄 The bookshop does sell attire once new school term starts

LASTLY #3 - no need to rush for \"sweaters/hoodies/raincoats...\" at the attire shops. wait the house jacket (which will be designed and sold by the students in March.

LASTLY #4 - last year, one of the attire shop (selling uniform shorts) did not issue paper receipts. so remember to INSIST ON TAKING A PICTURE of your transaction slip. else you will have a very hard time exchanging/returning the attire.

have fun :rahrah:

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125198https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125198Wed, 20 Dec 2023 10:00:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:41:45 GMT]]>I would like to know about the Chinese textbooks or Higher Chinese textbooks. I just ordered all textbooks n Higher Chinese except Standard Chinese. Opted for self collection on 26/12, the earliest date for self collection.


Where or how can we find out about the private bus operator for RI? Residing in Pasir ris currently and would like to find out about the private bus transport if any.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125169https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125169Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:41:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:46:37 GMT]]>

enivi\" post_id=\"2125151\" time=\"1703049770\" user_id=\"40961:

Hi all,

I saw the year 1 booklist, must I get all the Higher Chinese books AND Normal Chinese books? I tot the boys are all doing HCL? For my boy's pri sch, doing HCL don't need normal Chinese books?

Either HCL or CL textbooks depending on what your son is taking.

And for the math textbooks, do we also buy the sec 2 math textbooks? Or just the sec 1?

We didnt buy any. School's notes and practice papers are more than enough. Cant even finish

In short, do I purchase ALL of the textbooks listed, eg sec 1 & 2 math textbooks, O level sciences textbooks and the HCL + CL textbooks plus workbooks?

We buy only HCL books and Literature only.

For uniform, I assume lower sec boys wear white shorts hor, not long pants?

White shorts for year 1 and 2

Think min 3 sets of uniforms and 3 sets of PE attire sets + 1 black polo shirt enough, if joining Sports cca? Will they need to go back on Saturdays too?

3 sets are more than enough. you need to buy polo shirt and house tshirt as well. cca tshirt will only come after you join the cca.

If I purchase the books for self collection at RI, also need 5-7 working days In for order to be ready as stated on the Casco website?
Is it better I just walk in at RI and purchase all books+uniforms altogether on 1 day?

Can buy all in one day

But also read that security guard need to see you booking confirmation before they allow you into the school? So meaning can't walk in?

No idea about that.

Sorry about the long qns, Newbie here
Anyone can advise pls ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125158https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125158Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:46:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:22:50 GMT]]>Hi all,


I saw the year 1 booklist, must I get all the Higher Chinese books AND Normal Chinese books? I tot the boys are all doing HCL? For my boy’s pri sch, doing HCL don’t need normal Chinese books?
And for the math textbooks, do we also buy the sec 2 math textbooks? Or just the sec 1?

In short, do I purchase ALL of the textbooks listed, eg sec 1 & 2 math textbooks, O level sciences textbooks and the HCL + CL textbooks plus workbooks?

For uniform, I assume lower sec boys wear white shorts hor, not long pants?

Think min 3 sets of uniforms and 3 sets of PE attire sets + 1 black polo shirt enough, if joining Sports cca? Will they need to go back on Saturdays too?

If I purchase the books for self collection at RI, also need 5-7 working days In for order to be ready as stated on the Casco website?
Is it better I just walk in at RI and purchase all books+uniforms altogether on 1 day?

But also read that security guard need to see you booking confirmation before they allow you into the school? So meaning can’t walk in?


Sorry about the long qns, Newbie here
Anyone can advise pls ?

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125151https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125151Wed, 20 Dec 2023 05:22:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:08:44 GMT]]>Should be possible. The 2 suppliers selling PE attires and uniforms respectively are located next to each other in the same room but go in through different door. Textbooks are sold in the school bookshop next door but when I went on Monday, bookshop ladies mentioned that they cannot sell to non-DSA students yet in case of any changes in booklists. From the notification posted by RI, bookshop is opened from 22 Dec, 26 Dec-29Dec for Sec1 posting students. Uniforms sale will be available too. So I believed yes, you can get all on the same day but have to q to measure and try uniforms repeat again for PE attire.

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125139https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125139Wed, 20 Dec 2023 04:08:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:46:39 GMT]]>Thank you ashomech for sharing the link!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125074https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125074Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:46:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Raffles Institution (Year 1-4) on Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:21:21 GMT]]>May I know if we are able to purchase altogether the new Sec 1 books, Uniforms and PE attires at RI school on a single day? Uniform and PE attires are 2 different suppliers?!


The website stated delivery preferred but we also need to measure and have samples sizes to compare with the boy’s body measurements, right?

Anyone has prior experience to share? Many tks!

]]>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125069https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/2125069Tue, 19 Dec 2023 14:21:21 GMT