General Repair & Redecoration (GR&R) and Rooftop Waterproofing Works in SST

We are pleased to share that the school will commence with the General Repair & Redecoration (GR&R) and Rooftop Waterproofing Works for Block A, B, C and D starting 18 September 2023 until the end of December 2023 (subject to changes).

All schools will undergo General Repairs and Redecoration (GR&R) every 5 years. The work in the GR&R includes major repairs and paintwork to maintain the school’s façade and premises. This project was scheduled to kick off in 2020, but was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Rest assured, we will work closely with the contractor to complete the painting on time. We will take all necessary measures to ensure your safety and security. We have also communicated with the contractor that the noise level should be reduced to a minimum wherever possible.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused. For any clarifications or concerns, please do not hesitate to approach us at General Office.

Nomination for Caring Teacher Award 2024

Dear Students,

Nomination for the Caring Teacher Award 2024 is now open. You can nominate deserving teachers for the award via online submission at https://www.cta.nie.edu.sg/home. Deadline for submission is 12 January 2024.

 

Start of Term 4 - Reminders

Dear Students, 

Welcome back to SST in Term 4, 2023!

A gentle reminder for all students to be appropriately attired and groomed when you report for school on 12 Sept 2023 (Tuesday), 11 Sept 2023 is a school holiday (Teachers' Day).

 The attire and grooming check will be conducted on Term 4 Week 1, 13 Sept 2023 (Wednesday) during the Assembly period in class. Please visit the hairdresser or barber if needed!

The guidelines for attire and grooming are as follows:

• 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, too 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 sideburns, or moustaches)
• Must tuck in their polo t-shirt and wear a belt if necessary.
• Belts (if worn) must be black in color 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 and hair clips may be worn
• Long fringe should be clipped up
• Fingernails must be kept clean, short, and unvarnished

Click here for more guidelines.

Please also remember to bring a rag for cleaning up the classroom and a book for the reading in the ISH. 

Kids Learn Code recruitment drive applications starts!

 Dear SSTudent, 

Thank you for attending our sharing during assembly about our meaningful experience introducing Primary School students to coding at Anderson Primary School,

Kids Learn Code is a non-profit ground-up initiative planned and run by students from SST. We hope to invite interested students to volunteer in our virtual End-of-Year programme and other upcoming programmes organised by Kids Learn Code. 

For every program run by Kids Learn Code, we would invite a few volunteers to teach P4-P6 students the basics of Python coding language, computational thinking or Scratch. At the end of the programme, you will gain valuable experience in not only lesson delivery, but also in making a positive difference to the beneficiaries. presentation skills and receive service hours.

Therefore, we invite interested students to sign up for the programme as trainers (you do not need to join the organisation for this). For more information, please refer to this website: www.kidslearncode.org/.

If you would like to volunteer with us, please fill out this form: https://link.kidslearncode.org/volunteer. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at volunteer@kidslearncode.org.  

Yours sincerely, 

Volunteer Engagement Team of Kids Learn Code

[S1, S2, S3] 2023 End-of-Year Exam Schedules

Dear students,

The End-of-Year Examination will commence in Term 4 Week 4.

Please find the End-of-Year Examination Schedule for the respective levels in the links below:

• Secondary 1 EOY Examination Schedule
• Secondary 2 EOY Examination Schedule
• Secondary 3 EOY Examination Schedule

There will be a briefing for all students on 25 September (Monday).

Sec 3 students, please note that there you are required to attend supplementary lessons in Term 4 Week 8, 30 Oct to 3 Nov, 8.00am to 1.00pm. 

CHEERDANCE 2023

 Dear Students,

The House Exco is calling for ALL students and teachers 🎉 to get ready to turn up the volume and ignite the excitement because CHEERDANCE 2023 is open for sign-ups! 

CHEERDANCE 2023 is a fun fusion of the energy of Cheerleading and the moves of Dance. If you are itching to be part of this extravaganza or are interested in making new friends and bonding with your house members, sign up here!

CHEERDANCE 2023 will be held on the last day of school, 27 Oct, Term 4, Week 7. 

Staff Appreciation 2023: Our Tapestry of Thanks

Dear all,

This week is Staff Appreciation Week and on this Wednesday, we will have our usual Staff Appreciation Concert. Please find the slides shared with Peer Support Board Chairperson below. 

Thank you and on behalf of the Peer Support Board, we wish you a happy Staff Appreciation Week!

2023 Singapore Cancer Society X ACE leadership collaboration - Service Learning opportunities

Dear SST Family,

We are the SCS@ACE Team, a group of ACE Leaders who collaborate with the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) to advocate for their work and encourage student volunteers to contribute to their effort.

The 15th Race Against Cancer, RAC 2023, invites people of all walks of life to join in the fight and run alongside those who are impacted by cancer, because no one should fight cancer alone. RAC aims to raise funds for cancer treatment subsidies, welfare assistance, cancer rehabilitation, hospice care, cancer screenings, research, public education and cancer support group initiatives in Singapore.

Volunteer for Race Entry Pack Collection (REPC)

The RAC Race Entry Pack Collection (REPC) takes place on the 2nd and 3rd September, with Morning Shifts (9:30am-3pm), Afternoon Shifts (2:30pm-8pm), or Full Day Shifts (9:30am-8pm) at Westgate, Jurong East. You may volunteer on any of these days and shifts to help with the Race Entry Pack Collection.

Volunteer for RAC 2023 Event

RAC 2023 will take place on 17 September 2023. You can volunteer from 4am to 11am at Angsana Green, East Coast Park, with shuttle buses from different MRT stations at 4am, to help out with the 2023 Race Against Cancer.

If you are interested in any of these volunteering opportunities, please do fill out this form to sign up! 

Form closes 26 August 2023 12:00pm!

Let’s support the Race to Save Lives, and make our statement against cancer, to Minimise Cancer and Maximise Lives.

Learn more about this volunteering opportunity & other advocacy posts at #SST-ACTvocates

You can find out more about the SCS’s Race Against Cancer event here

If you have any other enquiries, feel free to contact Alethea or Jeremy at tan_si_ning_alethea@s2021.ssts.edu.sg and jeremy_goh_jan_yan@s2021.ssts.edu.sg

Warmest regards,

SCS@ACE team

[S4] Adjustment to Prelim Exam Schedule and Post-Exam Schedule

Dear students,

If Polling Day takes place on 1 Sep 2023 (Friday), please note the changes to the Prelim Exam Schedule and Post-Exam Schedule.

1. HMTL/MTL Exam will be rescheduled to T4W1 Tuesday, 12 Sep@Classrooms

2. Post-Exam Schedule including Review of Scripts, Structured Revision and Study Leave/Consultation/Supervised Study

3. Review of Scripts Schedule

4. T4W2 Timetable

If you have any queries, please feel free to approach me, Mr Tan Chuan Leong or your Form Teacher.

[S4] 2023 Preliminary Exam Seating Plans for 21 - 29 August

Dear students,

It was brought to my attention that you encounter difficulty in accessing the seating plans as the file is too big and it takes a long time to load.

As such, please find the pdf version here. You can zoom in to enlarge the text.

Important Updates for T3W10 & T4W1 - if Polling Day will be held on 1 Sep 2023 FRIDAY

With the announcement of the upcoming Presidential Election where Polling Day will potentially be held on 1 Sept, Friday, adjustments are made to the school calendar to facilitate the use of the school compounds for the Presidential Election.

These changes will ONLY take effect once it has been confirmed that Polling Day will be held on 1 Sept, Friday.

Below is a summary of the changes.

From: 

Ms Priscilla Lee Dean, 

Academic Studies

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2023 S2 & 3 MTL/HMTL oral exam

 Dear all,

Please find the schedule for the school(internal) S2 & 3 MTL/HMTL oral exam:

Day / Date	Time	Classes	Venue
Fri 18 Aug	115 – 6pm	S3 CL(301 - 306) S3TL/HTL, S3ML/HML	Block C Level 5 classrooms, Level 4 (MTL) classrooms
Mon 21 Aug	315 – 6pm	S2 CL (201-207) S3 HCL (302 + 308) S2HML	Block C Level 5 classrooms, Level 4 (MTL) classrooms

Fri 25 Aug	115 – 6pm	S3 CL(306 - 309),  S2CL (207-208),  S2TL/HTL,	Block C Level 5 classrooms, Level 4 (MTL) classrooms
Mon 28 Aug	315 – 5pm	makeup	Block C Level 5 classrooms,

The above listed venues will be out-of-bounds to unauthorised personnel during this period.

Thank you for your kind understanding, and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

regards

Peng Wee Chuen

HOD MTL

[S1, S2, S3] Out of Bounds areas on 14 Aug, 16 Aug and 17 Aug 2023

Dear S1, S2 and S3 students,

• Please be informed that the Secondary 4 students will be taking their Preliminary Science Practical Examination on 14 Aug (Mon), 16 Aug (Wed) and 17 Aug (Thu).
• The exam venues are Biology Labs and Chemistry Labs in Block C, Level 1. As such, the area outside these labs are Out of Bounds to ALL students. Do not walk into this area.
• Other Out of Bounds areas in Block C are Level 2 (outside Phy Labs) and Level 3 (outside Lecture Theatre and Seminar Room).
• In addition, 2 sets of staircase are also Out of Bounds. Please use the staircase next to the walkway to MPH or the staircase next to the canteen. See the layout of Block C Level 1 below.

• If you come across areas cordoned off by red and white tape, do not enter those areas.

[S4] 2023 S4 Prelim Exam (Written)

Dear students,

Please refer to the links below for the details for the Preliminary Exam (Written):

1. Briefing slides - Preliminary Exam (Written)

2. MPH Layout 

For details on Seating Plan for the different subjects, please refer to the excel file sent to you via email.

Extension of Concessionary Travel for 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 2023 will expire on 31 Dec 2023. 

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 2024.

All students can start to activate the extension with effect from 15 Aug 2023 and the last day for extension of concessionary travel is 17 Sep 2023.  Please call 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.

Singhealth-SST Webinar Sign-Up

SST Secondary 3 students are invited to attend a Zoom webinar, titled "A day in the life of Healthcare Professionals". This webinar is jointly organised by SingHealth,  KK Women's and Children's Hospital, and School of Science and Technology, Singapore. Invited healthcare professionals from SingHealth and KK Women's and Children's Hospital will share their experiences on their work in the healthcare sector. 

 

The Zoom Webinar will be held on 6 September (Wednesday) from 12-1.30 pm and it is open to interested Secondary 3 students.

 

Participants will stand a chance to join an innovative bootcamp, where they will learn more about the ideation process behind healthcare innovations. More information will be provided at a later date.

 

The deadline for registration is on the 28 August 2023, 5.00 p.m. The Zoom log-in details and information will be sent shortly after the registration.

The registration form can be accessed here.

Regards

Mr Samuel Lee

Mathematics and Computing Teacher

Save That Pen Project

Dear students,

You can read up more about the history of pens shared during the morning assembly presentation. 

Please drop your used pens for recycling at any of the three boxes in school instead of throwing them away! Collection period: 7 August to 25 August

Regards,

Teachers from Environmental Education Committee

[S4] 2023 S4 Preliminary Examination - Science Practical

Dear students,

Please find the following documents for your reference:

1. Briefing slides

2. (Students) 2023 S4 Prelim Exam - Science Practical (Shift Plan, Lab & Seat Allocation)

Please check to ensure that you have been assigned a shift, lab and seat for the different Science subjects. Should you have any queries, please approach your FT, HOD Science or HOY.

Sec 3 English Language EOY Oral Exam [11/8, 14/8, 16/8]

Dear SST Students, 

Please note that the S3 students (with the exception of S303 and S304) will be sitting for the Sec 3 EL EOY Oral Exam in Term 3 Week 7 and Week 8 on the following dates:

T3W7 Friday (11 August) - 1330 onwards

T3W8 Monday (14 August) - 1550 onwards

T3W8 Wednesday (16 August) - 1430 onwards

As such, your assistance is required to ensure a conducive environment for the Sec 3s to take their examination. Please refrain from making noise in the vicinity of Block B and C, especially in the afternoon as it may affect the performance of those taking the oral examination. 

We would also like to remind all S1-S3 classes to vacate their classrooms immediately after school so that they can be used as exam venues. You are reminded to take your belongings with you. No one will be allowed into the venues once the oral examination has begun. 

Thank you and let's wish our S3 all the best for their Oral Examinations.

Regards,

SST EL Dept

Media Club Photo & Video Competition

 Dear SST Family!

National day is coming soon, and Media Club has organised yet another Photo and Video Competition this year! 

This competition will start on 31st July 2023 and deadline would be 15 September 2023 (The end of T4W1). The theme of the upcoming competition will be “Onward as One”, which is also the theme for NDP 2023. Please submit your photos or videos in his Google Form (https://forms.gle/GmdEp7UvnozEZt739).

The closing date is 15 September 2023, 2359. Late entries will not be accepted. 

Competition Categories:

Please name your files in the following the format:

Photo story:

<category>_<class>_<participant’s name>_<photo order>

E.g. SSTudent_S310_SimonLee_1.jpg

Video Story:

<category>_<class>_<participant’s name>_<video title>

E.g. SSTudent_S310_SimonLee_MyHopesForSingapore.jpg

Winners would be announced in T4W2 and their photographs and videos would be posted on Media Club’s Instagram. 

Click here for more details!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram to find out more! @sstmediaclub 

Have fun,

SST Media Club