Info Hub - June School Holidays

Dear all,

Info Hub is open as usual except for the following days :

6 June (Monday)
13 June (Monday)
15 June (Wednesday)
24 June (Friday)

Stay Calm and Keep Learning

Dear students,

To encourage self-directed lifelong learning, SST has subscribed to Lynda.com's high-quality instruction covering software, creative, and business skills you can immediately put to use in the classroom and beyond.

In the upcoming June holiday, you are encouraged to pick up a few courses on your own for self-enrichment.

To log in, click and bookmark the URL for your SST Google Apps account.



Once in, you may want to check on this video course on how to use Lynda.com.

Pick up features of Google Apps to be a smart and productive student.
Learn the fundamentals of programming in the real world.
Master video creation in iMovie.

Do great things and enjoy the process!

Singapore City Gallery : What's Happening?

Some of you might be interested and would like to take part these activities during the June Holidays.
Click HERE to access the links to the range of activities (below)

2016 NRIC Registration Exercise (for 15-year olds)

Dear Students (mainly Secondary 3 students)

The NRIC Registration Exercise will take place:
On 1 July 2016 (Friday)
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Venue: SST Learning Oasis 1 (C-03-12)
Class Schedule: will be made available at a later date

It will be conducted by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA). Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who reach the age of 15 this year must register for their Identity Cards (ICs) before their 16th birthday. Parents of registrants will receive notification letters from ICA two (2) weeks before the date of registration. The documents required for the IC registration will also be indicated in the notification letter.

Students are to bring along the following original items on the day of the registration:

1. ICA's notification letter.
2. One recent passport-sized colour photograph (with dimensions 35 x 45 mm) taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish.
3. MOE student card cum ezlink card with top up value of minimum $10/- for a Singapore Citizen and $50/- for a Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR).
4. For payment by credit card, the parent to provide the card details on the notification letter.
5. Original and one photocopy of deed poll executed by both parents for change of name (including ethnic characters). If the deed poll was executed by only one of the parents, the other parent is required to come to ICA building to complete a declaration that he/she consents to the name change.
6. Original and one photocopy of Baptism or Religious Certificate for insertion of religious name.
7. Foreign passport, Certificate of identity (if any) with valid Re-entry Permit. (This item is for SPR only)

For an overview of the process, please refer to the ICA website.

Absentees will have to proceed to ICA directly with their parents to register for their NRICs.

If you have any queries or if you are unable to be present for the Registration on 1 July 2016, please call SST General Office on Tel: 6571 7200 for assistance. Thank you.

2016 School Dental Service (for Secondary 1 and 3)

Dear Students (Secondary 1 and 3)

The School Dental Service (SDS) will commence service to Secondary 1 and 3 students starting in mid-July 2016. Students whose parents have given consent will be required to report during school hours (upon request by the Dentist) to the SDS bus which will be stationed at the visitor's parking lot.

The class schedule will be made available at a later date. Thank you.

Kindness Day SG 2016 Online Activity

Hi all,

In celebration of Kindness Day SG, the Singapore Kindness Movement has kicked off a series of activities since the beginning of this month.

For the Secondary and Junior College students, the celebration has taken online with an unique Kindness Quest. 

Are you game enough to be kind?

Click here to find out more!

[For Info] ActiveSG School Holiday Programmes

Dear Students
Please see below message from ActiveSG:

ActiveSG is excited to share the June School Holiday Programmes to allow everyone to stay active, sporty, healthy and happy! There are 106 sporting programmes suitable for all age group. Please click here for the programme brochure and poster on the School Holiday Programme for more details. Have a fun-filled active holiday.

Thank you.

[For Info] Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Celebrations (30 June to 10 July 2016)

Dear Students
Please read below message from the Singapore Youth Festival Secretariat:

We are delighted to inform you that the Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Celebrations will begin on 30^th June and span the first two July weekends. The SYF Art Exhibition begins on 1^st July.  Please click here for the trailer: SYF 2016 July Attractions Trailer

Schools and the public are warmly welcome to visit a mix of platforms, all free-of-charge:

1 to 10 July	SYF 2016 ArtExhibition @ The Arts House	·         Inspiring student artworks (in the form of videos, installation, sculpture, painting and photography) from Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges and Centralised Institute, based on the theme Artist and Space
30 June to 3 July	SYF 2016 Celebrations @ The Esplanade	·         Youth arts workshops [still available for sign-ups] ·         Music and Dance performances and art-making at various Esplanade venues ·         Our Heritage, Our Dreams: Heritage Showcase at the Esplanade Festival Corner commemorating 50 years of SYF
2 July	SYF-SHINE Festival Collaborative @ Orchard	·         Parade of Bands: Showcase of school bands marching down and performing on Orchard Road ·         Youth Got Talent!: Showcase of diverse youth creative talents in music composition, breakdancing, beatbox battling, magic acts, rope-skipping, diabolo, etc.
8 to 10 July	SYF 2016 Uniformed Groups Carnival @ Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza	·         Showcase of signature programmes and performances from all 9 UGs
9 to 10 July	SYF 2016 Celebrations @ the Malls	·         Creative arts and student performances at Bugis+, Causeway Point, ONE KM and West Mall

Thank you.

Sec 4 Morning Assembly, 24th May 2016

Dear Secondary 4 students,

Please kindly report to the Auditorium for morning assembly tomorrow, Tuesday 24th May 2016. There will be an IP survey briefing by Ms Cerenna Ng after observation of the national symbols.

Thank you.

Nobel Laureate Professor Erwin Neher Public Lecture (25 May 2016)

Some of you might be interested to attend the session.
Click at the image to find out more details at the bottom-right corner of the poster.

Track and Field Championships 2016

Dear students, 

Please be reminded that the Track & Field meet will be held this Friday, 20th May at Clementi Stadium. Do report by 7.30am. 

You may access the Track & Field briefing slides here: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_X1OuTQqQia3-WOP5IeoAPFfIURXx8Z7irD3PEIe-30/edit?usp=sharing

Thank you.

S&W Department

Tech Saturday

Dear students,

Tech Saturday is an event you might be interested in attending.

Admission is free. Bookmark 21 May 2016 (11 am - 7 pm) in your calendar.

Venue is Suntec Convention Centre, Halls 403-404.

Travel Declaration May/June 2016 (all students)

Dear Students

We understand that some of you may be travelling overseas during the school holidays in May/June 2016. Please complete the electronic Travel Declaration Form and also update the school of unplanned travels once school opens on the first day of school. You do not need to complete the form if you are travelling on a GCP trip organised by the school.

Travel Declaration Form

This information is vital to help us safeguard all our students' health. Thank you.

2016 Track & Field Prize Winners

Please check if your name is in this list.

If you are, please meet Ms Koh & Ms Lim outside the gym tomorrow, 11th May at 1pm - 2pm for a prize presentation rehearsal.

Thank you.

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'SunburST Makers' InnoFest 2016' programme

The SunburST Makers’ InnoFest programme aims to nurture the making culture amongst the students of SST, through pervasive hands-on learning, and encouraging students to create physical artefacts or prototypes of value. 

The first run of the programme would be conducted on the 1st and 2nd of June (Wednesday and Thursday) at the Makers' Lab. This first run, aims to expose students to the rudiments of making, with a primary focus on working with 2D sheet materials, such as cardboards, mounting boards and acrylic. Students would also be able to experience related maker-centric activities such as working with power tools and a greater variety of equipments during the 2 full-day programme. More details would be revealed to selected students nearer the programme date.

As spaces are limited, only up to 50 students from the Secondary 1 and 2 (2016 batch) classes would be selected. Selection would be done on a first-come-first-served basis. 

Click HERE to sign up.

Closing date would be on Friday, 20 May 2016.

Missing 2015 Sec 4 Common Test Papers in Info Hub

Dear Students,

During the preparation of and the Common Test period, Info Hub displayed the Red Spot SST Past Exam Papers for all to refer to and peruse. However, in our recent stock checking, a copy of Sec 4: Common Test Papers Year 2015 is missing. Please return the copy if you have accidentally taken it. To avoid this again, you would need to approach the Librarian when you need to browse any of the SST Common Test and End-of-Year Papers.

Sec 2: Outdoor Education Modules (Post Exam Activity)

All Secondary 2 students,

Report to the Auditorium for morning assembly on Tuesday, 10 May in your SW attire.

You are to bring your writing materials. Please bring your LD and keep your belongings safely with you.

Take note of what to bring for the subsequent dates of the OE modules.

Please refer to the slides for information about your Outdoor Education Modules and Groupings.

• 2016 Sec 2 Post Exam Activities mid-year schedule (Students)
• 2016 Sec 2 Outdoor Education Student Grouping

Please refer to Mr Patrick Hiap should you have any enquiries.

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[For Nominations] LEAP Award 2016 in recognition of Teachers

Dear Students

Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) presents the LEAP Award in recognition of exceptional teachers who have made a difference in the lives of their pupils. It will be presented to teachers who have made a positive impact in nurturing their changes from the heart.

If you would like to nominate a teacher, the nomination forms can be downloaded here. Nomination forms are to be submitted in a sealed envelope and mailed to:
Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan
5 Sennett Road
Singapore 466781
(please indicate LEAP Award 2016 on the envelope)

The closing date for nominations is on 30 June 2016.

More information is available here. Thank you.