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12 March 4 April
Class Executive Committee( CEC) Investiture
This formal event recognizes the important roles played by the CECs, which consist of one monitor and two assistant monitors in every class. The CECs aim to promote class and batch bonding within the school, and to foster a strong sense of unity, spirit and belonging in every Rafflesian.
RI Lecture Series
Chairing the 11th lecture in the series, Senior Minister of State for Law and Education Ms Indranee Rajah( RI, 1981) addressed pertinent issues in the Singapore education landscape today, and emphasised the importance for the education system to continually refine itself. She also highlighted the need for schools to serve the various learning needs of students— that they must not only learn hard skills, but also‘ learn how to learn’ and be inculcated with the right values.
6 April
Youth Got Heart
Organised by the Raffles Interact Club, the annual Youth Got Heart community service roadshow drew several thousand youth participants from all over Singapore to * SCAPE Orchard, where over 30 VWOs( Voluntary Welfare Organisations) offered a range of volunteering opportunities for youth to find their passion in community service.
11 April
Realmadrid Press Conference
The Realmadrid Foundation announced its plans to partner with Raffles Institution to bring the Realmadrid Campus Experience to Singapore and Southeast Asia. An opportunity for budding boys and girls aged 7-17 keen on pursuing football in the region, the Realmadrid Campus Experience will also provide like-minded Rafflesians and other young footballers a unique opportunity to work with and learn under coaches from one of the most successful teams in football history.
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