If you have missed out on any of the quizzes, you still have time!
Complete all quizzes to help your house earn house points!
2018 HIP & FIT MONTH QUIZ 3
Dear Students,
Here comes HIP & FIT MONTH QUIZ 3.
Quiz closes on 24th July 23:59
Here's the Direct Link
Extension of Concessionary Travel for All Sec 4 Students
Dear Sec 4 Students,
Please note that the concessionary travel for all Secondary 4 students who are taking the GCE "O" Level examinations in 2018 will expire on 31 Dec 2018.
Please present your School Smart Card (SSC) at any Transit Link (TL) Ticket Office, Concession Card Replacement Office (CCRO), Passenger Service Centre (PSC), Add Value Machine (AVM) or the General Ticketing Machine (GTM) to extend the concession validity of your SSCs to continue enjoying concessionary travel till 31 Jan 2019.
All students can start to activate the extension with effect from 16 Jul 2018 and the last day for extension of concessionary travel is 16 Sep 2018. Please call Transit Link (TL) - Hotline at 1800-2255 663 for assistance if you encounter problem extending the concession validity. TL's Hotline Operating hours are from 8am - 6pm daily and they are closed on Public Holidays.
Students who are paying their fare charges through GIRO or Auto Credit Card are also required to extend the concession validity of their SSCs at any of the machines/offices mentioned at para 2 above.
Thank you.
Ministry of Education (MOE) Quality of School Experience (QSE) Survey for Sec 4 Students
Dear Secondary 4 Students,
Please be informed that you will be required to participate in the above questionnaire survey on 23 July 2018, Monday. The questionnaire survey is to assess the extent to which students find their school experience positive and enriching.
Date: 23 July 2018, Monday
Time: 1.40 - 2.40 pm
Venue: Auditorium (A-04-01)
Please note the following for the survey:
- Attendance is compulsory for all (except for students who are scheduled for GCE O Level MTL Oral on 23 July).
- Students who are unable to attend the survey on 23 July 2018 (including students who are scheduled for GCE O Level MTL Oral on 23 July) will be scheduled to take the survey on :
25 July 2018, Wed at 7.40 am at the LT (Room C-03-11)
- Please bring your own Learning Devices (Macbooks) on 23 July as the survey will be administered on-line. Students will NOT be allowed to do the survey using mobile phones or tablets.
- Students are required to be seated by class during the survey, and with an empty seat in-between each student.
- Individual log-in ID and password will be distributed on the day of the survey.
Thank you.
DCW2018 - T3W4 (16 - 19 July) Digital Citizenship Week
In conjunction with Hip & Fit Week, the Digital citizenship team has prepared a series of presentations to encourage cyber wellness!
This year's Digital Citizenship Week's theme is: "Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you"
Following the Media Literacy Council’s 2018 tagline for Safer Internet Day, DCW2018 aims to encourage SST staff and students to advocate the right values and to think more critically about the digital environment.
Here is the programme for the week:
This year's Digital Citizenship Week's theme is: "Create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you"
Following the Media Literacy Council’s 2018 tagline for Safer Internet Day, DCW2018 aims to encourage SST staff and students to advocate the right values and to think more critically about the digital environment.
Here is the programme for the week:
2018 HIP and FIT - Quiz 2
Dear Students,
Here comes HIP & FIT MONTH QUIZ 2.
Quiz closes on 17th July 2018 23:59
[Your Support is needed!] 11th National Chinese Short Film Competition
Two teams from SST take part in the 11th National Chinese short film Competition.
We would like to invite SST students and staff to vote for our film (no. 19 and no. 20)
Here is the link to the FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NCSFCompetition/posts/?ref=page_internal
We would like to invite SST students and staff to vote for our film (no. 19 and no. 20)
Here is the link to the FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/NCSFCompetition/posts/?ref=page_internal
HIP AND FIT MONTH QUIZ 1
Dear Students,
Here comes HIP & FIT MONTH QUIZ 1.
Quiz closes on 10th July 23:59
Here's the Direct Link
Phase 2 Student Leaders Selection
Dear Sec 2 students,
The SST Student Leadership Programme provides leadership opportunities and experiences in order to develop our students' leadership competencies and values. At the end of each year, we select Sec 1 students to join the Junior Student Council and the Junior Peer Support Board. This continues to be the main recruitment point into the Student Council and Peer Support Board.
From this year on, we will be opening up applications for Phase 2 of recruitment. This is strictly for Sec 2 students only. Applications will be self-nomination in nature and deserving candidates must display outstanding leadership qualities, be exemplary in performance and moral character.
The application form can be found here. Application dates are from 3 July 2018 to 18 July 2018, 10m. The briefing slides for this morning can be found here.
2018 HIP & FIT Month
Dear all,
HIP & FIT Month of July is here again!
We have exciting activities planned for you! This is the schedule of events.
HIP & FIT Month of July is here again!
We have exciting activities planned for you! This is the schedule of events.
1) Starting Friday 6th July, please note the various venues for Assembly at 12pm.
- Sec 1 Interactive Forum Theatre,‘Let’s Face it!’ (By HPB) at Multipurpose Hall
- Sec 4 NEXT STEPS Transition Programme (By HPB) at ISH
2) For the Interhouse Games, House points are given for participation for the following events. Sign-ups are done via your House Captains.
3) InterClass Games are held during recess organised by SW representatives.
4) Weekly Quiz starting every Wednesday of the week.
- Experience & Sweat - 3 - 6.30pm on Mondays
- 9 Jul - Water Soccer
- 16 Jul - Laser Tag
- 23 Jul - Bubble Bump
- Titan Challenge 4 - 6.30pm on 10th Tuesday & 12th Jul Thursday
3) InterClass Games are held during recess organised by SW representatives.
- Sec 2 & 4 held 9th Jul - 19th Jul
- Sec 1 & 3 held 23rd - 27th Jul
4) Weekly Quiz starting every Wednesday of the week.
House captain's details are as shown below.
Start contacting your House Captains!
Brought to you by S&W Department
Mission Mangrove (with kayaking trail through Pulau Ubin)
Mission Mangrove, a 2-day experiential learning and innovation challenge which aims to nurture the next generation of environmental leaders is currently looking for participants. Participants will have an extraordinary weekend with the unique programme – consisting of an immersive kayaking trail through Pulau Ubin’s mangroves and a full day innovation challenge for students to apply what they’ve learnt in creating solutions to educate their peers.
Programme Benefits
· Help students connect their classroom learning with the real-world application
· Promote inter-school interactions to learn and collaborate with like-minded peers
· Generate more creative and feasible solutions through tangible connection with nature
· Educate students about pressing environmental issues at an early age
· Inspire students to become the next generation of young change-makers
The programme will take place 1-2 Sept and is fully sponsored. Participants only need to pay $10 for the event tee-shirt. Interested students please kindly contact Ms Rachel Yau (rachel_yau@sst.edu.sg) or Mr Ng (ng_guohui@sst.edu.sg).
2018 Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration@SST
Dear SST students,
In the spirit of celebrating Hari Raya, you are invited to view the Hari Raya information banners from Malay Heritage Centre. May all of us have a better understanding of the meaning of Ramadhan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The Malay Language Champions will be sharing more on their personal experiences of the celebrations during the various break time today, 29th June.
There are also Malay cookies for you to enjoy from today, 29th June to Thursday, 5th July (while stock lasts). The booth is outside ICT Helpdesk. Please feel free to have a bite or two.
Enjoy!
On behalf of MTL Department (ML Unit)
In the spirit of celebrating Hari Raya, you are invited to view the Hari Raya information banners from Malay Heritage Centre. May all of us have a better understanding of the meaning of Ramadhan and Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The Malay Language Champions will be sharing more on their personal experiences of the celebrations during the various break time today, 29th June.
There are also Malay cookies for you to enjoy from today, 29th June to Thursday, 5th July (while stock lasts). The booth is outside ICT Helpdesk. Please feel free to have a bite or two.
Enjoy!
On behalf of MTL Department (ML Unit)
Attention to all potential CODERS: You Are Wanted!
The ICT department will be conducting a series of competitive coding lessons to prepare students interested in taking part in the Australian Informatics Competition.
The training sessions are differentiated for beginning coders and advanced coders alike.
The first combined session will be held on Wednesday 27 June at 1500 at the Lecture Theatre.
Subsequent differentiated sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday for the next 6 weeks.
Please refer to the SLIDES (The Australian Informatics Olympiad Training Series) for more information.
Students interested to join the training sessions, please turn up for the first session and join the Google classroom with class code nvo52hj
Subsequent announcements will be made via Google Classroom.
In particular to S1 & S2 students:
This programme was previously communicated to you through your ICT Teachers (in Term 2)
The training sessions are differentiated for beginning coders and advanced coders alike.
The first combined session will be held on Wednesday 27 June at 1500 at the Lecture Theatre.
Subsequent differentiated sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday for the next 6 weeks.
Please refer to the SLIDES (The Australian Informatics Olympiad Training Series) for more information.
Students interested to join the training sessions, please turn up for the first session and join the Google classroom with class code nvo52hj
Subsequent announcements will be made via Google Classroom.
In particular to S1 & S2 students:
This programme was previously communicated to you through your ICT Teachers (in Term 2)
2018 Youth Day Celebrations @ SST on 29 June 2018
‘Dress and Pledge’ and Inter-house Recycled Wearable Art Challenge
Information for Students
Introduction
Youth Day is a national holiday dedicated to the youth. In Singapore, we celebrate youth day on the first Sunday of July every year.
This year, we are commemorating Youth Day in SST on 29 June 2018 (Friday).
Youth Day is a national holiday dedicated to the youth. In Singapore, we celebrate youth day on the first Sunday of July every year.
This year, we are commemorating Youth Day in SST on 29 June 2018 (Friday).
Dress and Pledge
This coming Youth Day (This Friday 29th June 2018), we invite all students to be involved in ‘Dress and Pledge’.
Dress
You are strongly encouraged to be creative in your use of recycled materials in your outfit.
For the brave and bold, we expect you to stretch your imagination and come in outfits that
resemble that of a superhero or a famous character.
If you do not have a full costume, you may come in self-made accessories like a mask or hat.
For the brave and bold, we expect you to stretch your imagination and come in outfits that
resemble that of a superhero or a famous character.
If you do not have a full costume, you may come in self-made accessories like a mask or hat.
You can also assemble an outfit using recycled materials that you can find around you.
For the more modest, just come in the clothes you would normally wear when on an outing.
Attire Guidelines
Attire should still adhere to the fundamental philosophy of SST Student Code of Conduct and
uphold the dignity of the SST student. Attire should still adhere to the fundamental philosophy of SST Student Code of Conduct and
Hence, revealing clothes and clothes with objectionable text/prints should not be worn.
Students are required to wear covered shoes.
Students who do not wish to come in home clothes or costumes can choose to come in full school uniform.
Please remember that the usual rules of decency and apply in the choice of your outfit.
Please note that for S&W lessons, you will have to change into appropriate S&W attire.
Pledge
While we have fun and laughter on Youth Day, we also remember those who are less fortunate.
Hence, it is also a day in which we pledge a portion of our pocket money for charity.
Do remember to bring along the money which you would like to contribute to the Youth Day appeal.
This year the amount collected for the Youth Day appeal will be donated to the Community Chest.
Hence, it is also a day in which we pledge a portion of our pocket money for charity.
Do remember to bring along the money which you would like to contribute to the Youth Day appeal.
This year the amount collected for the Youth Day appeal will be donated to the Community Chest.
2018 Inter-House Recycled Wearable Art Challenge
We will also run the 2018 Inter-House Recycled Wearable Art Challenge on the same day during Assembly.
Requirements:
The wearable art item can be part or whole outfit or an accessory to an outfit
e.g. a shirt or a hat or bag to match an outfitThe wearable art item can be part or whole outfit or an accessory to an outfit
The materials should be 100% recycled (with the exception of binding elements
e.g. threads, sticky tape, staples, glue, cable ties).
e.g. threads, sticky tape, staples, glue, cable ties).
If you use blue tack or strings, please limit yourself to pre-used blue tack or strings
instead of buying new ones.
instead of buying new ones.
For clarity, using new coloured paper, post-it note pads, masking tape,
cardboard/vanguard sheets, glitter, plastic sheets or anything else that is new is NOT recycling.
cardboard/vanguard sheets, glitter, plastic sheets or anything else that is new is NOT recycling.
Colour markers, spray paint, acrylic paint, buttons, feathers, rings and other embellishments
are all allowed but please do not buy new ones.
Each house is given an opportunity to make a 1 to 2-minute presentation
based on the following judging criteria:
based on the following judging criteria:
Judging Criteria
How this piece is conceptualised
How recycled materials are used
How wearable the item is
How pleasing it is to the eye
How this piece is conceptualised
How recycled materials are used
How wearable the item is
How pleasing it is to the eye
Extra Bonus!
We are also looking out for 3 to 5 best student outfits from the audience on that day.
If you have been spotted by our judges, you will have a chance to earn extra points for your house! :)
If you have been spotted by our judges, you will have a chance to earn extra points for your house! :)
Be ready to support your houses with the loudest of cheers! :)
[Important] 2018 Term 3 Timetable
** Update to timetable link **
Dear students,
The timetables for 2018 Term 3 (ver 1h, w.e.f. 26 June 2018 (Tue)) are now ready and you may click HERE to access them.
Dear students,
The timetables for 2018 Term 3 (ver 1h, w.e.f. 26 June 2018 (Tue)) are now ready and you may click HERE to access them.
Thank you for your attention and have a pleasant new semester.
Reminders for First Day of School
Dear Students,
Welcome back to SST in Term 3!
Gentle reminder for all students to be appropriately attired and groomed when you report for school on 25 Jun 2018:
- Attire worn must be clean and neatly pressed with no holes, tears or frayed areas.
- Kindly also replace your uniform if they are too small and/or short or they have become too faded.
- Male Students
- Hair must be short and neatly combed
- Clean-shaven (not allowed to keep facial hair such as beards, long side-burns or moustaches)
- Must tuck in their polo t-shirt and wear a belt if necessary.
- Belts (if worn) must be black in colour and must be plain without fancy patterns. Buckles must only have simple designs and must not be too large.
- Female Students
- Hair that is shoulder length or longer must be tied up
- Simple hair accessories such as hand bands, hair clips may be worn
- Long fringe should be clipped up
- Fingernails must be kept clean, short and unvarnished
- Please remember to bring your report book and a rag for cleaning of your learning area(s)
Enjoy your weekend!
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