Tuesday 19 March 2024

2024 INTER-SCHOOL ULTIMATE FRISBEE UNDER-17 COMPETITION

Dear Upper Secondary Students,


Jurong West Secondary School will be organising its annual Inter-School Ultimate Frisbee Competition on 20 April 2024 (Saturday) from 8.00am to 1.00pm. 

Each school is allowed to send a maximum of 2 teams with a maximum of 10 registered players per team. Prizes will be awarded to the teams that finish in the Top 3 positions. No registration fee is required for this competition. 

If you are interested in signing up, please fill out this Google Form or via the QR code below. 


Registration will end on 20th March (11:59pm), and a tryout will be conducted on 21st March (5:00-6:40pm) if there are more than 20 registrants.

Thank you.


Thursday 7 March 2024

Upper Secondary IHG 8 Mar 2024

 Dear Secondary 3s and 4s,

This is a gentle reminder for the IHG on 8 Mar 2024

  • Be in appropriate attire (SW top and shorts) and shoes (sport-appropriate shoes)
  • Please remove all accessories before you commerce the play (e.g. watch, etc)
  • Please inform the teacher in charge of the sport you are participating in if you are still not well or have not fully recovered from illness/ injuries. You can participate by cheering on your teammates!
  • Inform and seek assistance from any teacher if you have suffered an injury or are feeling unwell during the IHG
  • Remember to bring your meds e.g. inhaler, or any guards if you have a recent injury or still recovering from injury e.g. knee brace, ankle guards, if needed 
  • Put on sunblock and bring your water bottle so that you can be hydrated through the day

Have an enjoyable IHG! 

Service-Learning opportunity - Invitation to sign up for YMCA Youth for Causes 2024

Dear Student, 

YMCA Youth has opened signups for youths who are keen to make a positive different to a cause they are passionate in. As part of the programme, selected submissions will be provided with seed funding, mentorship and training to turn their ideas to reality. 

Projects under this are considered as student-initiated Service-learning projects under LEAPS 2.0.  





Details below, 

YMCA Youth For Causes 2024


Up to 100 teams will be provided with seeding funding, mentorship, and training so that the teams can effectively raise awareness and funds for the social cause of their choice.
 
About YFC

The YMCA Youth For Causes programme provides an excellent platform in nurturing a generation of thoughtful and proactive changemakers. Teams will collaborate closely with their chosen Social Service Agency (SSA), mentor and volunteers to address societal challenges. In addition to raising awareness and funds, we encourage teams to unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills, bringing forth innovative solutions to enhance SSA services.


For more info, watch the YMCA Youth For Causes 2023 Explainer Video (youtube.com)
or refer to our website youthforcauses.com

 
Timeline

  • Registration for Teams: 1 Mar to 31 Mar
  • Pre-Selection Interview Consultation with YFC Alumni (Zoom)Sun, 17 Mar
  • Selection Interview (Zoom): Sat, 27 Apr
  • Official Launch & Training: Sat, 18 May
  • Implementation Period: 18 May to 31 Aug
  • Final Project Submission: Fri, 8 Sep, 23:59pm
  • Project Showcase: Sat, 12 Oct
  • Awards Showcase (Finalists): Sat, 26 Oct
  • Awards Celebration: Fri, 15 Nov

Teams may register from 1 Mar to 31 Mar! 


If there are any inquiries, please email Mr Keith Wee at wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg

Wednesday 6 March 2024

Page Turner Challenges

๐Ÿ“š✨ Unleash your literary and illustrative prowess and seize the chance to earn House points in the 2024 Inter-House Reading, Book Review & Book Illustration Challenge๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ“–

We've crafted 4 exciting challenges – 3 exclusively for our brilliant students and 1 specially designed for our dedicated staff.

Ready to embark on this literary adventure? Click the link now to dive into the details and discover how to claim your victories!

Let the pages come alive with your creativity and passion for reading. The challenges await – may the words and illustrations ever favour you!







Tuesday 27 February 2024

'Making Reality Come Alive' Workshop conducted by Apple (South Asia)

Organised by Informatics, ADMT and Info Hub

Date:11 & 12 March 2024, 
Time: 8 am - 6 pm
Venue: Info Hub Level 5
Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided.
(Limited to 25 student participants)

Synopsis: 
Have you ever wanted to create a digital twin? You can create a digital replica of objects and people around you to create an experience using AR tools like Reality Composer and Scaniverse. We will manipulate 3D objects, adding sounds and behaviours to breathe life into AR objects in real-life locations and contexts over 2 days in March. 

iPads will be provided for this session. Please bring along your Macbooks as well. Having an iPhone with lidar to personalise your experience further will be great.

Please click this link to register: 'Making Reality Come Alive' Workshop 

Monday 26 February 2024

Dismissal Time for Student Leaders' Investiture (4 Mar 2024)

The 2024 Student Leaders' Investiture will take place on Monday, 4 March 2024 in the Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH). It is the time of the year where we formally recognise students who will take on leadership roles in the school community to develop themselves.

The occasion also symbolically marks the time where Secondary 4 student leaders will hand over the torch to the Secondary 3 student leaders, having spent the time and effort nurturing them in the past year.

As such, Upper Secondary students will attend the event as an audience. Snacks will be provided after the event.

Attire for the audience will be formal school attire. Gentlemen please remember to come in your long pants.

CCE Lessons on 4th Mar will follow this plan:

CCE Plans

Lower Sec

Upper Sec

1400 - 1440

(Early dismissal at 1440, Parents will be informed via PG)

No CCE, dismissed at 1400 for lunch. To be seated by 1445 in MPH.

Investiture is expected to end around 1650.


Upper Secondary students please look out for email with detailed seating plan soon.

Thank you.

Thursday 22 February 2024

[S1] Math x AI = ?

Curious to know the solution to this equation? Ask Prof Ben Leong!


We have invited Prof Ben Leong to SST for an interactive face-to-face session with you on 
29 February 2024, 10.40 – 11.20 a.m. at the Visitor Centre. 


Prof Ben Leong teaches Computer Science at the School of Computer in NUS and is well-known for his life-inspiring and witty comments. He is approachable and friendly, and has a knack for simplifying abstract concepts to engage with his learners. His research interests are in the areas of computer networking and distributed systems. 


If you have burning questions on AI or other ICT-related issues, this will be an invaluable opportunity for you to engage with a prominent figure in the AI & ICT industry. 

 

Please register here if you are keen to have a close and upfront session with Prof Ben Leong. Light refreshments will be provided as it will be during your break.

 

For more information, please contact Mdm Wong Lai Fong at wong_lai_fong@sst.edu.sg.


Exciting News for Upper Secondary Students!


Hi Upper Secondary Students,


We are thrilled to announce that our school gym is now open for booking during some of your breaks! It's a fantastic opportunity to boost your fitness, recharge your mind, and have some fun.


Remember, staying active is not only great for your physical health but also for your mental well-being. So, come alone or bring a friend, and let's make fitness a part of our daily routine!


๐Ÿ‘Ÿ What to Bring:

Water bottle

S&W attire

Towel

Your enthusiasm!


๐Ÿ“Œ Please Note:

Prepare a workout plan for the session to show to the teacher supervising.

Follow all gym safety guidelines.

Respect the equipment and other students.


Time slots are shown in the booking forms below. Sec 3 Booking Form


Sec 4 Booking Form

We can't wait to see you there! 



Tuesday 20 February 2024

Invitation to SG75 Singapore Our Home Competition 2024 Launch Event

Dear Students, 


We have come again to the SG75 Singapore Our Home Competition 2024 Launch Event


2024's SG75 theme is “Sailing into our Future - 2024 Singapore Edition” where we look into how a small country like Singapore can navigate our ways through all the uncertainties and geopolitical tensions in the world to continue to thrive into the future. 

 

The SG75 team is excited to share with you that they have partnered with the Singapore Discovery Centre to host a specially curated tour prior to interacting with esteemed speakers, including Minister Indranee Thurai Rajah, Grassroots Adviser to Tanjong Pagar GRO GROs.

 

You are invited to the launch event at: 

 

Date/ Time: Saturday, 9 March 2024, 10 am to 3.30 pm

Venue: Singapore Discovery Centre. 

 

Participants will enjoy a curated tour in the Singapore Discovery Centre before being treated with a delicious lunch and an opportunity to win attractive prizes. This is followed by a deep exchanging of ideas and sharing with our speakers before we conclude our event at 3.30 pm. 

 

If keen to attend, 

 

1. Please update school records using the google form here

 

1. And, officially register at https://go.gov.sg/sdc2024 .You may also sign up using the QR Code below (both will lead you to the same link).



If you have any queries, please email Mr Wee at wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg


 


Thursday 15 February 2024

[S2, S3, S4] Info Hub Survey on Research

 Dear Sec 2s - 4s,

We request your help to complete the Info Hub Survey on Research for feedback to better help you with research and resources. 

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*Sec 1s have yet to do the Research Skills module, so we have left you out of this survey.

Call for Student-Initiated Service Learning Projects (Open Group/CCA/Committee)

Dear Students,

Amidst the preparation and execution of your respective classes’ service learning projects (for Sec 4 and Sec 3 classes), this is a gentle reminder for those interested in initiating separate self-initiated service-learning projects of their own.

Please take note of the instructions and timeline in this document.

Here are some key dates for ease of reference:

  • Before 25 February 2024 - Form a committee of a maximum 5 students. Alternatively, you may embark on the project individually.

  • 25 February 2024 - Submit a draft proposal (Stage 1 and Stage 2A of the Student-Initiated Service Learning Project Form) and book a consultation with an ACE teacher-in-charge.

  • 24 March 2024 (2200 hrs) - Submit the final and completed proposal

  • By 2 April 2024 - Receive the result of the proposal submitted, i.e. whether the project is approved 

  • By 30 June 2024 - Service of the student-initiated project to be completed 

*the timelines are a guide as a self-initiated service learning project is typically a commitment on time needed for planning and bringing the idea to reality. As such please do also take into account key events such as examinations in the year that may overlap.

If you would like to initiate projects with your CCA or Committee, please refer to the instructions and timeline in this document instead.

Should you have further queries regarding Student-Initiated Service Learning Projects or the above procedures, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following ACE Committee teachers via email:


  1. Mr Keith Wee (wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg

  2. Mdm Nurus Sa’adah Bite Hatraby (nurus_sa'adah_binte_hatraby@sst.edu.sg)

  3. Mr Elson Loh (loh_heng_meng_elson@sst.edu.sg)

Winners and Answers for Various MTL Fortnight Activities

Dear all,


Hope you have enjoyed our activities during MTL Fortnight. We're excited to announce the winners and answers of our activities.


CHINESE CHESS COMPETITION:


FIRST:         S4-04 JAYDEN NG KWAN ZI

SECOND: S3-04  YEOH TIAN HUAI

THIRD:       S1-10 JERRICK NG ZI YU


MANDOPOP ENCYCLOPEDIA ANSWERS:

  1. 《็จป้ฆ™》ๅ‘จๆฐไผฆ

  2. 《็ป†ๆฐด้•ฟๆต》ๆขๆ–‡็ฆ

  3. 《ๅฆ‚ๆžœๆœ‰ไธ€ๅคฉๆˆ‘ๅ˜ๅพ—ๅพˆๆœ‰้’ฑ》ๆฏ›ไธๆ˜“

  4. 《่พพๆ‹‰ๅดฉๅง》 ๅ‘จๆทฑ

  5. 《ๅญคๅ‹‡่€…》้™ˆๅฅ•่ฟ…

  6. 《ๅฐ้…’็ช》ๆž—ไฟŠๆฐ, ่”กๅ“ๅฆ

  7. 《ๆƒณๅ’Œไฝ ็œ‹ไบ”ๆœˆ็š„ๆ™š้œž》้™ˆๅŽ

  8. 《ๅฐๅŸŽๅคๅคฉ》LBIๅˆฉๆฏ”


MANDOPOP ENCYCLOPEDIA WINNERS: (in order of speed and accuracy):


  1. S3-05 TEO XIN HUI JOYCE

  2. S3-02 JOLENE LEE JIA XIN

  3. S1-01 NATHANAEL CHIN CHI YI


GUESS YOUR DEEJAYS CONTEST ANSWERS:


NAME OF THE TEACHER WHO SAID "WELCOME TO MORNING GROOVE WITH MTL @SST":

MR MOHAMMAD NOOR


NAME AND CLASS OF THE STUDENT WHO SAID THE MORNING GREETING IN ML:

S4-05 IBRAH SHAMEIA 


NAME AND CLASS OF THE STUDENT WHO SAID THE MORNING GREETING IN TL:

S2-08 R. ADVAITH


NAME AND CLASS OF THE STUDENT WHO SAID THE MORNING GREETING IN CL:

S3-07 TIFFANY TAN XUAN YING


NAME AND CLASS OF THE STUDENT DEEJAY FOR THE ML MORNING PROGRAMME:

S4-05 IBRAH SHAMEIA 


NAME AND CLASS OF THE STUDENT DEEJAY FOR THE TL MORNING PROGRAMME:

S2-08 R. ADVAITH


NAMES AND CLASSES OF THE STUDENT DEEJAYS FOR THE CL MORNING PROGRAMME:

S4-02 YIAU DEE YUAN 

S3-05 LEE HAU YEE



GUESS YOUR DEEJAYS CONTEST WINNER:


MR SZE GUAN KIAT



LANTERN RIDDLES ANSWERS:

414

ๅ„ๆ˜พ็ฅž้€š

422

ๅฟ—ๅœจๅฟ…่ƒœ

423

ไธ€ๅŽขๆƒ…ๆ„ฟ

426

้ฑผ

427

่ทๅถ

428

่šŠๅญ

429

ๆด—่„ธ็›†

430

้›จไผž

431

ๆŒ‚้’Ÿ

432

ๆž•ๅคด

433

็ง‹ๅˆ†

434

ๆธ…ๆ˜Ž

437

่Šฑๅฅฝๆœˆๅœ†

438

ๅฐ‘ไธๆ›ดไบ‹

440

ๆ—ฅไธ‹ๆ— ๅŒ

459

ๅ–œ้นŠ

460

็บข่ๅœ

461

่พฃๆค’

462

็‰™ๅˆท

463

็…ง็‰‡



LANTERN RIDDLES WINNERS: (in order of speed and accuracy):


  1. S2-03 ILYSA ZI-YI TAN

  2. S2-08 SOW KAI XIAN LUCAS

  3. S4-09 TAY KAI WEN

  4. S3-01 SRINIVASAN SUNDARESSVAR

  5. S3-07 CHENG WEI YUE

  6. S2-03 ALVAREZ MARCO LORENZO TANZON

  7. S2-02 TAN YINN YEE

  8. S4-08 YE KHANT AUNG

  9. S4-01 HAN JEONG SEU, CALEB

  10. S3-01 JAIKISHAN SIVASHANMUGAM

  11. S4-09 LOW HONG JUN, MATTIAS

  12. S2-07 NG YU ZHE

  13. S2-05 CHONG YU ZHE, DAMIEN

  14. S2-02 JADRIEN TNG ZHE MENG

  15. S3-07 KONG ZHI XIAN, BRANDON

  16. S3-01 CHAN XIAN HONG BARRY

  17. S4-09 JESSE CHIA KAH SIM

  18. S3-02 JAYDEN TAN YI ZHE

  19. S3-07 NG YAN XUE, KAISER

  20. S2-05 TAN BOON HUI



You will receive your prize from us soon! Please continue to enjoy and love your MTL!


Once again, thank you for your active participation.


MTL Fortnight Organizing Committee