[S1-S4] Invitation to Participate: Singapore Cube Championship 2019

Dear Students,

You are invited to take part in the Singapore (Rubik's) Cube Championships 2019 which will be held on 16 Feb (Saturday) at NUS.

S1-S4 students are eligible to sign up. The competition fee is between $6 and $10, depending on the number of events you choose to participate in.

More information can be found on http://cube2019.nusmathsoc.org/school.html.

If you are keen to sign up, kindly email Mr Chen at chen_jin_quan@sst.edu.sg by 8 Feb.

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Lunar New Year Celebrations

Please report to classroom by 0740 on 4 Feb Mon, which is the eve of the Lunar New Year.

Students are strongly encouraged to dress appropriately in any shades of red. No inappropriate language or picture should form any part of the attire.

The day celebration programme should end around 10am.

Thank you.

[Sec 2] Sec 2 Assessment Plan & Schedule 2019

Dear students,

Please find the Sec 2 Assessment Plan and Schedule in this LINK.

With your parents/guardian, please read through the details carefully and take note of the Assessment Policy.

Thank you.

By Mrs Lim Woon Foong
HOD Science

[Sec 1] Sec 1 Assessment Plan & Schedule 2019

Dear students,

Please find the Sec 1 Assessment Plan and Schedule in this LINK.

Please read through the details carefully and take note of the Assessment Policy.

Your parents will be able to access the same document via the Parents Gateway.

You will be given a hardcopy of the Acknowledgement Slip this Wednesday (30 Jan).

Both you and your parent will need to sign the Acknowledgement Slip and return to your Form Teacher by this Friday (1 Feb).

Thank you.

By Mrs Lim Woon Foong
HOD Science

House Leaders Election Speech

Dear Students,

Please report to your various venues for the House Meeting for Thursday Morning assembly (31 Jan 2019).

The venues are set based on last year's Overall House Ranking.

Hence, it may change based on 2019 Overall House Ranking.

Position	House	Venue
5th	Blue	Stairs Outside Learning Oasis 2 (Block C)
4th	Yellow	Atrium
3rd	Green	Indoor Sports Hall (ISH)
2nd	Red	Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH)
1st	Black	Auditorium

ACE@SST: Volunteering and Service Hours Matters

Dear students,

Under "Student Services" on the SST Student Blog, there are a 3 links on Active Citizenship Education, ACE@SST.

If you are keen to volunteer with external organisations, please note the following information on volunteering and submission of service hours document.

(i) Before volunteering: Get permission from your parents/ guardians before signing up with the external organisation.

(ii) After volunteering: Get an official document from the external organisation stating your name and the hours you volunteered. This document must be signed by the personnel in charge or stamped with the official logo of the organisation.

(iii) Within 2 weeks after the completion of service: Submit a scanned copy or clear photo image of the official document using “ACE@SST: Service Hours Submission” Google Form.

For volunteering opportunities, you may refer to "ACE@SST: Volunteering Opportunities".

For resources on ACE (Active Citizenship Education), you may refer to ACE@SST: Active Citizenship Education Google Site (student tab).

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If you have queries on the following service learning matters, you may contact the following teachers:

Queries on service hours for LEAPS 2.0:

• Mr Leon Choo (leon_choo@sst.edu.sg) 
• Ms Althea Ong (althea_ong_min@sst.edu.sg)

Queries on NYAA booklet (Service):

• Ms Madeleine Chew (madeleine_chew@sst.edu.sg) 
• Mr Leon Choo (leon_choo@sst.edu.sg)

Note:
If you will like us to verify your service records and sign on your NYAA booklet, please bring your latest CCA records together with the NYAA booklet.

Thank you.

[S3, SS4] ACE@SST: Student-Initiated Service Learning Project 2019

Dear Sec 3 and Sec 4 students,

As announced at the Active Citizenship Education (ACE) Briefing today, if you are interested to initiate a student-initiated service learning project, please refer to the 2019 Student-Initiated Service Learning Project (Open Group) form for the criteria, guidelines and deadlines. Make a copy of this project proposal form.

Please take note of these key dates:

Some possible projects are:

• Collaborating with a voluntary welfare organisation to continue advocating for the cause your OLE did as part of Sec 2 #SST-ACTvocates in 2018.
• Organising a visit to the eldercare centre your class went to as part of Sec 3 post exam service learning week in 2018

If you will like to initiate a service learning project related to your CCA, please approach your CCA teachers as there is another procedure and form.

If you have any queries on student-initiated service learning project, please email Miss Madeleine Chew at madeleine_chew@sst.edu.sg

We look forward to your project proposals.
Thank you.

[S2, S3, S4] Cohort GoogleSite: Streamlining of Communication Channels with Students

Dear S2 to S4 Students

The school has carried out reviews and we are progressively streamlining the various communication channels with students. We take into account the developments and enhancements of technology platforms over the past few years, and the user habits in the school community. 

As such, from now, all class announcements will be carried out via platforms created within the class community by the Form Teachers (e.g. Google Classroom for CCE/ Advisory). Cohort announcements will be communicated via the Students Blog. 

This move will mean you can access school-wide and cohort announcements at the same place. In addition, we can use the "Announcer" app to help alert us when any new post is published in the Students Blog. 

Online Ordering of 2019 Class Photos

Dear Students,

This year, to improve efficiency and minimise administrative work in facilitating photo orders, our photography vendors will be allowing students and their parents to make their photo orders online and pay through PayNow. 

Please follow these steps:

1. You may first view the sample class photos at www.tinyurl.com/SSTphoto19  (Please note that if you notice any errors in the photographs such as wrong placement of the names, the mistakes have already been conveyed to the vendor. The above link will be updated with the edited photos by 31st Jan 2019, before the printing and dissemination.)
2. Next, you may place your order through a simple form at www.tinyurl.com/SSTorder19
3. You will receive a confirmation email after your order:
• The email will contain your Order ID, and 
• PayNow payment instructions (attached guide below)
4. Simply make your payment through PayNow (by 5 Feb 2019). (Please ignore the date given in the photo below.)
• The PayNow function may be found in your Bank App
• *Important* Please press DONE on your keypad after typing the UEN before proceeding to press NEXT in the app
• *Important* Please remember to include your ORDER ID as the reference
5. You will then receive a payment confirmation within 1 working day
6. Photos will be sent to your school as usual
7. Please contact the photography vendors at 67105443 / orders@LSP.sg / chat with them via WhatsApp here: tinyurl.com/LSPhelp for any issues!

Level 5 of Info Hub will be closed on Tuesday 22 Jan and Wednesday 23

Dear all,

Level 5 of Info Hub will be closed on Tuesday 22 Jan and Wednesday 23 2019. The Discussion Rooms are not available for students to book and use on these 2 days. Level 4 of the Info Hub remains open as per normal.

Application for Straits Time School Pocket Money Fund 2019 (Sec 1 Students Only)

Dear Sec 1 Students,

We are pleased to inform you that applications for The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) is open from now till 18 February 2019.   This application exercise is for Sec 1 students only.  

The STSPMF is a community project initiated by The Straits Times, to provide pocket money to school-going children from low-income families. The children can use this money for school-related expenses such as a recess meal or their bus fares. 

Eligibility Criteria

Students have to meet the following criteria:

a. Student is a Singapore Citizen (SC) or Singapore Permanent Resident (SPR); and

b. Family is living in a 4-room HDB flat or smaller; and

c. Family has a Gross per capita income (PCI) of $625/ month or less; and

d. Student is receiving full-time formal education at a mainstream secondary school (including Independent School); and

e. Is not concurrently receiving school pocket money or other similar monthly school pocket money schemes. Students receiving the MOE Independent School Bursary may apply.  

f.  Is currently *NOT receiving STSPMF and has not been a STSPMF beneficiary for 24 months for the whole schooling years of primary and secondary school and 48 months for post-secondary school. [Note: *This does not refer to students who are currently receiving the fund through your school and wish to continue receiving the fund, subject to their eligibility].

Benefits
Students supported by the STSPMF will be able to receive $95 per month (secondary school students) for a maximum of 24 months.  

Application Procedures and Submission 
Students who meet the eligibility criteria may apply.  Application forms can be downloaded HERE. (For Annex B - Income Declaration Form.)  Completed application forms, together with the relevant supporting documents, must be submitted to the SST General Office by 18 February 2019.  Successful applicants will be notified through the school in May 2019.   

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[For Class of 2018] - Information for Open House (Jan 2019)

To: Secondary Four students from the Class of 2018, 

Please see the latest infographic showing the various Open Houses that are taking place on each day. Kindly note the deadline for the JAE application as well. 

[Class of 2018] Release of 2018 GCE O-Level Examination Results on 14 January 2019 (Monday)

Dear Secondary 4 students from the Class of 2018,

The 2018 GCE O-Level Examination Results will be released on Monday, 14 January 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Reporting time & items to bring

All students are to be seated at the Multi-purpose Hall (MPH) by 1.30 p.m. 

If you should turn up prior to 1.30 p.m., please stay at the canteen and do not wander around campus as lessons are in progress. 

Please bring along your NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate/Student Pass for identification purposes. Writing materials are optional. 

Dress code & grooming

All students must be properly attired in FULL SST uniform.

Your grooming (i.e. hair colour, length, appearance) must adhere to the school’s standards.

Students who fail to comply will be turned away at the Guardhouse. They will be allowed to enter the school premises once they have addressed their attire and grooming.

For students who are unable to collect their result slips on 14 January 2019

These are the ways in which you can collect your result slips if you are unable to do so on 14 January 2019 or if you arrive later than 5:00 p.m. on 14 January 2019.

(i) You may also collect your results in person from the General Office on or after 14 January 2019. You are required to present your NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate/Student Pass for verification.

(ii) You also may appoint either your parent/ sibling/ guardian to collect the result slips on your behalf. The appointed person will need to present the following documents to the staff member at the General Office before he/she is able to collect your result slip.

SST Authorization Letter duly completed
Your NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate/Student Pass
Person’s original NRIC

Educational and Career Guidance Resources

Here are some references that you may find useful in guiding you to making an informed decision for your next phase of education.

Post-Secondary Brochure - Provides information on Post-Secondary Pathways and Educational Institutions
MySkills Future - Education and Career Guidance Portal
MOE ECG Publication “The Next Step Forward. Navigating Your Education and Career Pathways”
JAE 2019 Booklet - Contains information on Joint Admission Exercise
List of JC and Polytechnic Open Houses for 2019

If you have any further queries, please contact Ms Doreen Tan (doreen_tan@sst.edu.sg) or Mr Stanley Tan (stanley_tan@sst.edu.sg).

Wishing you all the best!

See you in SST on Monday! :)

Warmest regards,

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

[All Students] Your Login Account to SDM

Dear Students

In line with MOE's compliance requirement with regards to PDPA (Personal Data Protection Act), the SDM login ID for both parents' and students' account has changed.

The password is however retained.
For student's SDM login ID, it is the same as your SLS login ID.
Please click HERE for the instructions and more details.

Thank you for your attention.

From: KM Committee

#ACEfooddrive2k19

Dear SST Students


#ACEfooddrive2k19 is here again!

The ACE leaders will be carrying out #ACEfooddrive2k19 from 2 January - 12 January 2019.

We will be conducting door-to-door distribution of food packs to the underprivileged community living in the 1-room rental flats in the Henderson vicinity on the 12 January 2019. We hope to benefit at least 540 families this year and we look forward to your generous support!

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**Please ensure that the donated food items are Halal certified, Non-spicy and have at least a 6 months shelf life.**

You may wish to make your contributions through Redmart, NTUC, Cold Storage, Honestbee etc (any delivery service) and have the items delivered to SST’s General Office (GO). Please put a note indicating your child’s full name and class when you make the order.

OR

You may wish to drop off your donations in the donation boxes placed outside

• ISH (Bus Bay area)
• Outside General Office
• Outside Staffroom

For clarifications, please feel free to drop us an email at: hans_zheng_en_tze@s2016.sst.edu.sg

Looking forward to your support! Thank you!

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Sec 1 SST Email Account Details

Dear Secondary 1 Students,

Please be informed that your SST Email Account details and your school network login details have been sent to your parents'/guardians' email accounts.

School Gate Opening Hours effective from 4 January 2019, Friday

Dear Students,

Based on the past 2 days' observation, we will make the following changes to fine-tune the gate opening hours:

Monday to Friday

• Gate B, in front of Block A General Office, will be open to pedestrians only from 6:30 a.m to 6:30 p.m. 

• Gate A, next to linkway drop-off point, will be open to vehicles from 6.30 a.m to 7.00 p.m.

• Gate C, for students taking public transport, will be open from: 

                Monday: 7.00 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. Tuesday - Friday: 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m.

Saturday

• Gate B, in front of Block A General Office, will be open to pedestrians and vehicles from 6:30 a.m to 3.00 p.m.

Thank you.

[IMPORTANT] 2019 Term 1 Timetable

Dear S2, S3 & S4 students

Please login to your respective GoogleSite to access the Timetable.

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Cohort links (login with SST email account is required)

• 2019 Secondary 2 
• 2019 Secondary 3
• 2019 Secondary 4 

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Dear S1 students

Your timetable will be communicated through your Form Teachers.

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Media Club Website

[S2] Outdoor Education Training

Dear Sec 2s,
Below is the schedule for the Outdoor Education training for the next 2 days on 3 - 4 Jan. For tomorrow all can wear their school uniform for all the activities because of photo taking. On Friday everyone should be in Sports and Wellness attire. For those doing outdoor cooking, please bring your own folk and spoon. Thank you.