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https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/raffles-girls-school-moves-new-home

Why so lousy? Why move to low ses neighbourhoot!!!

 

Raffles Girls’ School moves to new home


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RGS alumna, carrying the school flag to the new school campus. 

 

$90 million campus includes performing arts centre, innovation hub

Hidayah Iskandar

Oct 22, 2019 06:00 am

 

 

 

Raffles Girls' School (RGS) moved from the Anderson Road campus to 2 Braddell Rise yesterday morning.

The new $90 million campus, which was co-funded by the school and the Ministry of Education (MOE), sees big additions in facilities while still keeping significant monuments from the 140-year-old school.

While most students were excited about the move, it was a bittersweet ending for RGS principal and alumna, Mrs Poh Mun See, who oversaw the seven-year project but will step down in December to return to MOE as a cluster superintendent.

"It is not easy, saying goodbye is never easy," she said.

Mrs Poh will be replaced by Madam Haslinda Zamani, former principal of Tanjong Katong Secondary School who is currently a cluster superintendent with the MOE.

"It is a bit strange (to see the new campus)," said Secondary 4 student Netra N.

 

"It is sad to leave Anderson Road because of all the memories there. But I think what matters is the friends you take with you on this journey."

While some residents from the Braddell View condominium next door are not bothered by their new neighbour, some are concerned about the traffic situation in the morning.

"When the carparks are full in school, some parents might come to the estate to park instead," said Madam Smitha Paul. "But on the other hand, transportation might improve with more buses now that there is a school."

Other residents, like a former school teacher who wanted to be known only as Mrs Frances, thinks the move is "brilliant".

" The school will bring a lot of life into the area," she said.

The new campus, about 2.5ha bigger than the old location, currently caters to 1,600 secondary students. Despite the bigger space, Mrs Poh said the intake of Sec 1 students next year will remain consistent at about 400.

Among the invited guests at the ceremony was RGS alumna Peggy Looi, 57, who was part of a team that authored and sold a cookbook to help the school's fund-raising efforts.

The adjunct lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences said the funds went towards building the performing arts centre, among other facilities. They include an innovation hub where 3D printing will be offered.

RGS is now connected to Raffles Institution (RI) via an overhead bridge linking bus stops on both sides of Braddell Road. Moving closer to RI encourages closer collaborations between the schools, and moving to the heartland also signifies a closer bond with the community.

"Moving away from the luxurious condominiums in Orchard Road will allow our girls to reach out more to the ordinary Singaporean," said an RGS spokesman. 

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Victor68

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We are going to call all schools here Raffles.  Just Raffles Jurong, Raffles Changi, and so on. Principal will rotate every year. Roads will be free from traffic jams. 

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"RGS is now connected to Raffles Institution (RI) via an overhead bridge linking bus stops on both sides of Braddell Road. Moving closer to RI encourages closer collaborations between the schools"

Makes sense to be integrated with RI since those girls will move on to RI after 4 years with RGS.

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How long has RI been located there already?

RV shifted to West coast for so many years before they finally settled down in Boon Lay. 

So whats the big deal with RGS  moving? -_-

 

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Many many years ago, i used to coach a group of RGS girls in tennis.  I must say, they definitely came across more snobbish than the regular high school girl.  But overall still respectful and decent.  

i think part of this came from the fact that they know they did well academically to be in RGS so they feel more confident and superior.   

There are quite many peasant girls in RGS too, not just the richies.    Its good to move schools out of expensive areas into the suburbs.     

 

 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, 13177 said:

Braddell rise low ses area? Where exact is this place? I know braddell hill and toa payoh rise only. Lol.

Got many HDBs nearby mah.

 

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4 minutes ago, Throttle2 said:

Got many HDBs nearby mah.

 

lai liao.. HDB prices shoot thru the roof.

In fact, Gov tech / IDA should also move to more easy accessible place in jurong rather than Suntec/ Mapletree Business city.

Perhaps a small marketing office should suffice. but nowadays also outsource most of the IT to subcontractors.

 

 

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15 minutes ago, 13177 said:

Braddell rise low ses area? Where exact is this place? I know braddell hill and toa payoh rise only. Lol.

you know where is junction 8?

bishan MRT? [laugh][laugh][laugh]

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11 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

How long has RI been located there already?

RV shifted to West coast for so many years before they finally settled down in Boon Lay. 

So whats the big deal with RGS  moving? -_-

 

I was part of the move of RI, during my sec 2 I think.... maybe 20 years ago?

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once RGS move there ... the whole town become ATAS ... win win ... huat ah!

every day see bentley, porky, maserati drop off at school? lol

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6 minutes ago, Sdf4786k said:

lai liao.. HDB prices shoot thru the roof.

RI been ard there for like dont know how long liao, and not as if bishan HDB prices are cheap now to start with...[laugh][laugh][laugh]

And sec sch, the impart will not be as big as pri sch lah...[laugh]

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21 minutes ago, Tianmo said:

How long has RI been located there already?

RV shifted to West coast for so many years before they finally settled down in Boon Lay. 

So whats the big deal with RGS  moving? -_-

 

I think RI has been there for very long liao. 

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14 minutes ago, Wind30 said:

I was part of the move of RI, during my sec 2 I think.... maybe 20 years ago?

Wa, 20 years ago RI already there liao? So maybe RI might plan to move to elsewhere? [:p]

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3 minutes ago, 13177 said:

Wa, 20 years ago RI already there liao? So maybe RI might plan to move to elsewhere? [:p]

RI cannot move lah.

RGS is there now to integrate with RI.

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