3 more days to the reunion !

The big event is fast approaching. 3 more days to go. This is so exciting !
We had our final committee meeting last Thursday evening, and have worked out the final details.
 
Venue :
Just as a reminder, the reunion will be held at 7pm, Republic of Singapore Yacht Club.
The address is 52 West Coast Ferry Road, Singapore 126887.
 
Transportation :
It is a little far from the city. As promised earlier we will be organizing a car pool. We currently have a driver who has  kindly volunteered.
Thanks to Samantha Chia formerly of Sec 4/4. If you would like to volunteer as a driver, please reply all to this note, and indicate the route you’ll be taking or where you’d be willing to pickup passengers. If you need a ride, please indicate where you’d need it from.
 
Parking :
Cashcard parking is available on site, at the Club. If you would rather not pay, you can also park along West Coast Ferry Road ( the club has negotiated for visitors to park along the road.
 
Dresscode :
Thanks to Yong Soo Ping formerly from Sec 4/9 for suggesting the theme of Blue & White.
For the evening you can come dress in Blue & White ( or better yet in your old uniform ) or in Rafflesian colours of Green, Black & White.
There’ll be a best dressed award for those who dress to the theme.
 
Program :
Dinner starts at 7pm and our program for the evening begins at 8.
We’ll have a harp performance by a current RGS girl, the daughter of Josephine Koh, formerly from Sec 4/8.
A slideshow of the photos you’ve sent us will be playing all evening to put us in the mood for nostalgia.
Aside from the Best Dressed Award we’ll be giving out a few others too.
Watch out for it. Ma Ping Nee, formerly of Sec 4/9 has kindly agreed to be our MC for the evening.
 
Fund Raising :
As we all know, our alma mater has transformed herself from a government school to an independent one.
Fees at about $350 a month per student. Wow ! Yes, I can hear you say that.
The school currently has a Needy Student Fund which provides fees, pocket money, and an allowance for materials and transportation to deserving girls whose families do not have the means to pay the fees. Through this fund, bright young girls are not deprived of the peerless RGS education that we’ve had the privilege to experience.
We’ll be organizing a fund raising that evening to support this cause. You can choose to contribute in cash or cheque. If you choose to send your cheque to the school directly please indicate that the contribution is for the Needy Student Fund, and that you’re from the Class of 1982. We welcome all contributions regardless of amount, and it is of course entirely voluntary.
 
Payment :
Finally for those of you who have not paid ( you’re receiving this note because you have indicated that we’ll see you on November 24th ), please send your cheques to Geraldine Tan. Her address is Tai Yuan Heights, Singapore 555182.
 
Prices :
Adult ( or child aged 12 and above ) : $48.15
Child ( between 4 and 11 ) : $33.70
Infants ( below 4 ) : Free
Corkage : $20 per bottle payable to the club on the evening
 
Looking forward to seeing all of you there. If you need any clarifications, please contact Geraldine (geraldinetancs@yahoo.com.sg ), Serena (stn1688@hotmail.com ) or Rebecca (rngee@singnet.com.sg ). I’ll be away from Singapore from tomorrow, Friday 16th November for a week and will have no access to emails.
 
Until we meet on 24th November.

More photos from Mona

Thanks Mona for the photos

RGS Class of 1982 : Photos from Mona Ang

Blast from the past

Do you remember how your classmates looked like in their RGS uniforms ?

Here are some photos that might jolt your memory. Rebecca has scanned class photos from the 1981 school magazine – yes photos of you in Sec 3. Enjoy.

RGS Class of 1982 Reunion : Class photos

We’ve also located pictures of us girls in action – Sports Day, Evening of Music & Drama and many other memorable events.

RGS Class of 1982 Reunion : girls in action

Enjoy these photos. See you next Saturday !

Black & White photos of the school

Thanks to Rebecca for scanning these images from the school magazines !

The photos of the old school brought back many wonderful memories for me. Enjoy !

RGS Class of 1982 Reunion : Photos of the School

Thanks for the photos

More photos have been posted. Thanks to Samantha for digging up photos from Sec 4/4 & the LDDS. We’ll be showing these and more on the 24th. Please send us more of your photos. Comparing then and now would be a lot of fun.

RGS Class of 1982 Reunion : Sec 4/4 photos from 1982

Check out the menu

We’ve finalized the menu for the evening. Check it out !

As the big day approaches ( it’s only 3 weeks away ), we’re starting to plan our program for the evening.

I’m sure you all remember Josephine Koh. She now runs a music school and has 5 very talented children. Her daughter, Mifiona, is a current RGS girl. Mifiona has agreed to perform on the harp that evening. Look forward to some beautiful music that night.

In addition, we’ll be planning a slide show from the photos you sent us. If you have more that you’d like included that evening, please send them to me.  

Update on the Party

Thanks for responding to the e-invitations sent to you. To date, we have heard back from almost every class and have almost all classes represented on November 24th. Although the deadline of October 26th has passed, we are still accepting RSVPs If you have not received an invitation, please drop me a note or contact your class reps.

Get your kakis, or long lost kakis, and let’s meet up for a long over due catch up !