Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2018

Dear Students,

Is your English teacher a role model of the use of good spoken and written English? Does he/she promote learning-focused interaction during English language lessons? Are your English language lessons enjoyable because of the pedagogies he/she has chosen to cultivate a love for the language?

If you have someone in mind, please visit http://goodenglish.org.sg/inspiring-teacher-of-english-award/nomination-information to download the nomination form. 

Do submit your nominations to the General Office before 6pm on 23 March 2018. Thank you.

[S1 & S2] EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!

International writers Alwyn Hamilton and Oliver Phommavanh will be conducting interactive talks during our Lower Sec Assembly on 2 & 9 March respectively!

You will have the opportunity to purchase copies of their bestsellers before the sessions and getting the autographs when they are here at SST!

You can buy the books on 26 February @SST !
For more information, please refer to the order forms distributed by your Language Arts teachers.

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Closetful of Books will be selling the following titles at a discounted rate on Monday, 26 February at the canteen during recess:

Briefing Slides for S2 Parents Briefing - 9th Feb 2018

Dear S2 parents and students,

The slides from the Sec 2 Parents' Briefings held on 9th February are available below:

Secondary 2 

• Briefing Slides - Principal's Sharing
• Briefing Slides - Biotechnology
• Briefing Slides - Design Studies
• Briefing Slides - Electronics
• Briefing Slides - Computing
• Secondary 3 Course Options information booklet

Thank you.

First Time Use of School Smart Cards for Concessionary Travel for Sec 1 Students

Dear Sec 1 Students,

We are pleased to inform you that the School Smart Cards (SSCs) for Secondary One students will be delivered to the school between 1 Feb to 14 Feb 2018 to meet the expiry deadline on the use of the primary level SSCs by the Secondary One students on 30 April 2018.   You will receive your School Smart Card through your respective Form Teachers.  

Please note that you are required to activate your card at the TransitLink Ticket Offices / TransitLink Concession Card Replacement Offices / Passenger Service Centres (PSCs) at the MRT / Bus Interchanges by topping-up the value for the card before the SSCs can be used for concessionary travel. In support of national initiative to steer commuters towards adopting e-payments in transit ticketing, top up at Passenger Services Centre is progressively ceased. However PSCs will continue to assist in the activation of concession card for MOE students. To avoid being turned away, students are advised to inform the PSC staff that they would like to activate their concession card.  The minimum top-up value is $5.

Please call TransitLink at 1800 2255663 if you require further clarification.  Thank you.  

#ACEfooddrive2k18

Dear Students,

The festive period is just around the corner. Whilst we are planning for our respective reunion dinners, there is a group of people within our community who might not be as fortunate. 

This year, the ACE (Active Citizenship Education) leaders are organising a food donation drive for the less privileged in our community. The ACE leaders are working with Food From The Heart (FFTH) and Mr Raymond Khoo (Founder - Saturdays @Lengkok Bahru) to collect food donations from the SST community. The ACE leaders aim to collect food items to distribute to at least 200 families. 

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The following food items may be dropped off at these collection points between 7th February - 12 February 2018:

1. outside ISH
2. outside GO
3. outside the staffroom

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Food items requested by FFTH  (with shelf life of at least 6 months)

1. 5kg packs of rice
2. small bottles of cooking oil
3. milo packets (3-in-1 sachets)
4. biscuits
5. Canned food

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Food items requested by Saturdays@Lengkok Bahru during this festive period (with shelf life of at least 6 months)

1. 5kg packs of rice
2. small bottle of cooking oil
3. canned food
4. Brands essence of chicken - a special festive treat for the less privileged residents (elderly) in the Lengkok Bahru estate. 

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To find out more about FFTH, please click here.

To find out more about Saturdays@Lengkok Bahru, please click here. 

The ACE leaders will be using the Instagram page @sstudents.life to update us on the outcome of the Food Donation Drive. Do help to spread awareness of their project by using the hashtag #ACEfooddrive2k18

Thank you for taking action to do your part for our community! :)

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Active Citizenship Education (ACE) Briefing Slides

Dear students, 

The briefing on Active Citizenship Education (ACE) was conducted during morning assembly today. Please refer to the ACE@SST briefing slides here. 

As shared during the briefing, 

1. Refer to ACE@SST Google Site for resources related to ACE. The link is also found on the left column of SST Student Blog. 

2. For volunteering opportunities, please refer to ACE@SST: Volunteering Opportunities link found on the left column of SST Student Blog or ACE Google Site. Please read the instructions.

3. [For Upper Secondary students only] 

If you are interested to initiate a service learning project, please refer to this Student-Initiated Service Learning Project Form Template (Open Group). Please read through the criteria, process, instructions, project deadlines and submission guidelines thoroughly before filling in the form. 

If you are interested to initiate a service learning project related to your CCA, please approach your CCA teachers in charge as a different form is required. 

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4. Here are the emails of the teachers in charge of the various ACE programmes:

Sec 1 Basic Advocacy and Service Education:
Ms Sabrina Soh (sabrina_amir_soh@sst.edu.sg)

Sec 1 Overseas Learning Experience and
Sec 2 #SST ACT-vocates:
Ms Caroline Chua (caroline_chua@sst.edu.sg)

Sec 3 Service Learning Week:
Ms Sabrina Soh (sabrina_amir_soh@sst.edu.sg)

Sec 4 Flag Day:
Ms Madeleine Chew (madeleine_chew@sst.edu.sg)

Student-Initiated Service Learning Project:
Ms Madeleine Chew (madeleine_chew@sst.edu.sg)

Submission of service hours for LEAPS 2.0:
Ms Madeleine Chew (madeleine_chew@sst.edu.sg)/
Ms Wong Ho Yan (wong_ho_yan@sst.edu.sg)

NYAA Booklet (Service):
Mr Seth Tan (seth_tan@sst.edu.sg)

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[Reminder] S2 Parents Briefing on 9th February 2018

Dear S2 parents and students,

The S2 Parents Briefing will take place this Friday (9th February 2018) and the details are as follows:

Time: 6.30 to 8.30pm

Venue: Auditorium (Blk A Level 4)

Programme Outline:

Address by Principal
Briefing on Sec 3 Course Options and Applied Subjects
Q & A

All S2 students are to attend the Parents Briefing to have a better understanding of the Applied Subjects available. Students are strongly encouraged to be seated with their parents during the briefing.

Thank you.