[S2/S3/S4] Welcome back to SST in 2021!

 Dear students, 

Welcome back to SST in 2021! We hope that you have had a good break and are looking forward to seeing your friends and teachers back in school! :) 

As you adjust to a new normal in school, here are some reminders when you report to school on 4 Jan 2021 at 8.40am.

Preparing for the School

1. Your Journey to School

• You are advised to set off earlier than usual from home for school as you may encounter delays due to safe distancing measures on public transport and safe management measures by the school when you arrive. 

• Please familiarise yourself with the safe measurement measures on the buses and trains if you are taking public transport. 

2. Things to pack: 

• Bring your own kit (see list below) and avoid sharing essential items to prevent cross-contamination.

• Face Mask

• Reusable bag (eg. a plastic “sandwich” bag or paper bag) to store your mask and/or face-shield for hygiene purposes. Label your name and class on your reusable bag.

• Oral Digital Thermometer

• Hand sanitiser

• Wet wipes

• A box of tissue paper for wiping down of your learning area(s)

• Remember to bring a book for reading. 

3. Attire and Grooming 

• A gentle reminder for all students to be appropriately attired in your school uniform and groomed when you report for school. 

4. Safe Management Measures in School

All students are expected to play their part as a responsible member of the SST community by complying with the Safe Management Measures: 

4. Social Responsibility: 

• Remain at home if you are feeling unwell and seek medical advice. 

• DO NOT come to school if you are on Leave of Absence (LOA), Stay Home Notice (SHN), Home Quarantine Order (HQO) and Approved Absence (AA). 

• DO NOT come to school even if you are well but one of your adult household members (18 years old and above) shows flu-like symptoms. Please have your parents inform your form teacher or contact the General Office when this situation arises. 

• Check and monitor your own temperature daily. 

5.  Maintaining a Safe Distance at All Times

• Abide by all social distancing measures when commuting between home and school

• If you take the MRT to school, you are encouraged to walk to and from Dover MRT station and especially from SST to Dover MRT station to school if the weather permits to avoid crowding at the bus-stop. 

• Maintain social distancing from others at the school gate when entering and leaving the school. 

• When buying food, obey queue markers on the floor of the canteen for safe distancing. You are encouraged to join the queue that is cleared faster. 

• To facilitate the quick clearance of queues, most canteen stalls will be offering a fixed standard menu on a pick-and-go basis. You are advised to plan ahead so as to avoid browsing to see what is being offered by each stall.  

6. Practising Good Hygiene Upon Arrival in School 

• Wash hands with soap and water or clean hands with hand sanitiser

• Report directly to your classroom. 

• No playing of sport games (free/ unstructured play) or board games.

• Wipe down your desk area.

• Wash hands with soap and water or clean hands with hand sanitiser after wipe-down.

S1 Orientation programme (4 - 8 Jan 2021)

 Dear 2021 Sec 1 students,
Welcome to the SST! We look forward to welcome you to the community! Here is the schedule for Orientation 2021 (Week 1). 

Attire and What to Bring

4 - 8 Jan 2021  (Monday - Friday)

Reporting Attire: - SST Official Uniform  (SST Polo Tee, Pants/Skort) - Black Belt for gentlemen (optional) - Covered Shoes

1. Attire:

1. Students are allowed to wear primary school uniform and physical education attire if they are unable to purchase SST school attire.

2. Students are only allowed to wear covered shoes of any colour to school.

3. For jackets, students are only allowed to wear the SST School Jacket.

Important Notes

• For students under medication or with special medical requirements, please specify in the medical declaration form (attached to the parental consent form). Students will have to alert a teacher before taking any medication. SST will not administer any medication for students.

• If you would like to wear a jacket within the SST Campus, please buy the SST School Jacket from the bookshop as no personal jackets should be worn. 

• No valuables (e.g., Learning Devices/MacBooks, gaming devices, MP3 players) should be brought to school. Mobile phones should be brought for emergency communication, but its usage will only be permitted during certain times during the camp. An emergency mobile number will be provided in lieu of that.

• A working thermometer should be brought to school everyday for daily temperature taking. 

• Bring your own rag for wipedown activities.

• Unless eating or undergoing strenuous activities, masks should be worn at all times in school.

• Please practice social responsibility and remain at home if you are feeling unwell and seek medical advice. 

[S2/S3/S4] Welcome Back to School Programme for Secondary 2, 3 and 4 students (4 & 5 January 2021)

Dear Sec 2, 3 and 4 students,

Happy New Year! Welcome Back to School! 

Here is the Welcome Back to School Programme (Term 1 Week 1 : 4 & 5 January 2021) for your reference. 

Please report to your classroom when you arrive in school. 

Do remember to bring a book for silent reading, a lock to secure your lockers, a rag for classroom cleaning and a working thermometer on the first day of school.

Here are the dismissal times for the first two days of school. 

4 January 2021 

Sec 2 : 1320

Sec 3 : 1340

Sec 4 : 1400

5 January 2021 

Sec 2 : 1340

Sec 3 : 1320

Sec 4 :  As per usual timetable

See you in school on Monday (4 January 2021)!

Wishing you a great year ahead! :) 

Implementation of Trace Together-only SafeEntry (TT-SE) at all schools from January 2021

Dear Students,

The Multi-Ministry Task Force on COVID-19 announced on 20 October 2020 that schools have been identified as one of the venues where TT-SE is required due to high human traffic and prolonged periods of contact between individuals. As we move towards Phase 3 re-opening and more activities resume, it is essential for the widespread adoption of key digital contact tracing tools to detect COVID-19 clusters quickly.

TT-SE will complement existing Safe Management Measures in all MOE schools from January 2021. All staff, students and visitors will be required to use the TT App or Token in school from January 2021. During the end-of-year school holidays, students/staff/visitors can use the TT App or Token, or scan their NRIC/Student pass for entry to schools.

Please note that the collection of tokens is only available at your respective constituency community centres/clubs (CCs).  There is no need to rush to the CCs to collect the tokens. You are strongly encouraged to check the TokenGoWhere website (www.Token.gowhere.gov.sg) to find out which is your designated collection venue, as well as the opening schedules of the collection centres before heading down to the CCs.

You can refer to the MOE FAQs for further information on the implementation of the TT-SE and other safe management measures in school.

We appreciate your support in this nationwide effort.  Thank you.

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

2020 NRIC Registration Exercise in School (for 15 Year Olds)

Dear Students (mainly Secondary 3 students),

Under the National Registration Regulations, all Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents are required to register for their NRIC in the year they reach the age of 15 years.  The NRIC Registration Exercise will be conducted at SST on 3 Nov 2020 by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA). 

Date:    3 Nov 2020 (Tue)
Time:   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Venue:   OurSpace, Blk D, Room 02-02

Class Schedule  
1.00 pm  -  S3-01, S3-02
1.30 pm  -  S3-03, S3-04
2.00 pm  -  S3-05, S3-06
2.30 pm  -  S3-07, S3-08

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 items on the day of the registration:

1. ICA's completed registration form (mailed to student's home address by ICA 2 weeks before the registration in School).
2. Birth Certificate (one photocopy)
3. One recent passport-sized colour photograph (with dimensions 35 x 45 mm) taken against a white background with a matt or semi-matt finish (eyebrows should not be covered).
4. MOE School Smart Card cum ez-link card (for identification purpose)
5. Payment of the registration fee ($10 for Singapore Citizens / $50 for Permanent Residents) can be made through parents' credit card.  (Credit card details to be indicated on the ICA registration form.  Please note that ICA is unable to accept payment via student's EZ link card.  Cash payment is available but not encouraged.) 
6. Foreign passport (Photocopies are required for Singapore Permanent Residents only) 
7. Certificate of identity, if applicable (one photocopy)
8. Supporting document if there is a change in name:   

• Baptism / religion certificates (for inserting of religious name)
• Deed poll (for change in name including ethnic name). 
• If the deed poll was executed by only one of the parents, the other parent must execute a statutory declaration to state that he/she had consented to the name change of the child.) 

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

Students who are unable to register for their NRIC in school will be required to produce their original birth certificate and photocopies of both parent's NRIC when they register at ICA.  

If you have any queries, please contact SST General Office at Tel: 6571 7200. Thank you.

(S2) 2020 Course Options Exercise Briefing

Dear S2 students,

As mentioned in the briefing conducted this morning, please exercise your course options from 21 to 23 Oct 2020.

Do refer to the links below for details:

2021 S3 Course Options Briefing to S2 Students (Applied Subjects, Geography, History, Physics, Biology,  2021 syllabuses, General advice)

2020 Course Options Exercise Briefing for S2 (updated 16 Oct 2020) (How to fill up the Google Form, Timeline)

Should you have any queries, do approach your Form teacher, Subject teachers, teachers in charge of Applied Subjects or the respective HODs for assistance.

Posted by: Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

Consuming Lunch in School Before CCA

 Dear Students,

As CCA resumes, the canteen operators have been informed to prepare additional food for students staying back after school. You are strongly encouraged to purchase and consume your lunch in school to prevent food wastage. This is also a good way to show support to our canteen vendors who have been tirelessly serving us every day.

Thank you!

Mr Dennis Lam

(S1, S2) 2020 End-of-Year Exam Review Schedule

Dear S1 and S2 students,

The End-of-Year Exam Review will take place on 16 Oct (Fri) and 19 Oct (Mon).

Please refer to the links below for the schedules:

1. 2020 S1 EOY Exam Review of Scripts Schedule

2. 2020 S2 EOY Exam Review of Scripts Schedule

The usual morning routine applies: report to classroom for observing the national symbols, attendance and temperature taking.

After the national symbols, S2 students will proceed to move to the respective big rooms for the review.

Please adhere to the Seating Plans prepared by your Subject teachers.

Posted by Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

(S3) 2020 End-of-Year Exam Review Schedule

Dear S3 students,

The End-of-Year Exam Review will take place on 15 Oct (Thu), 16 Oct (Fri) and 19 Oct (Mon).

Please refer to the link below for the schedule:

2020 S3 EOY Exam Review of Scripts Schedule.

Arrangement for morning observance of national symbols, attendance and temperature taking:

On 15 Oct (Thu), after the national symbols, you will proceed to move to the respective big rooms for the review.

Please adhere to the Seating Plans prepared by your Subject teachers.

Posted by Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

(S4) GCE O-Level Written Exam

 Dear S4 students,

The GCE O-Level Written Exam will take place will take from  16 Oct (Fri) to 12 Nov (Thu).

Please find the following information in the attached links below:

1. Briefing slides

2. AS Biotechnology and Design Studies Seating Plans (16 Oct)

3. Written Exam Seating Plans (19 Oct - 12 Nov)

Should you have any query, please approach Presiding Examiner, Mr Tan Chin Guan for assistance.

All the best.

Posted by Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

S3 EOY Life Skills Program (12 -23 Oct 2020)

 Hi Sec 3s,

There will be Life Skills program taking place in Term 4 Week 5-6. 

Please look at the schedule and note the items to bring and attire for the day. 

Also please do take note of the following key activities on Term 4 Week 7 & 8:

• HMTL lessons on Week 7 (26 to 29 Oct) 
• MTL O level Written Examination (3rd Nov, Tuesday, 7.30a.m. to 12.30 p.m., HMTL students only);
• NRIC registration in school for every student (3rd Nov, Tuesday 1p.m. to 2.30p.m.).

S3 Life Skills program

S2 EOY Life Skills Program (12 -23 Oct 2020)

 Hi Sec 2s,

There will be Life Skills program taking place in Term 4 Week 5 - 6. Please look at the schedule and note the items to bring and attire for the day. 

S2 Life Skills program

S1 EOY Life Skills Program (12 -23 Oct 2020)

 Hi Sec 1s,

There will be Life Skills program taking place in Term 4 Week 5 - 6. Please look at the schedule and note the items to bring and attire for the day. 

S1 Life Skills program

The President's Award for Teachers (PAT) and The Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA) 2021

Dear Students,

Do you have a passionate, dedicated and inspiring SST teacher who has positively impacted you in your learning and beyond? Do consider nominating your teacher for the two national level awards.

President’s Award for Teachers (PAT)

 

The President’s Award for Teachers gives national recognition to experienced teachers for their dedication and hard work in developing our young. These teachers prepare students for life, as well as model commitment to continuous learning and enterprise. They inspire both their students and peers through their words and deeds.

 

Nomination for PAT 2021 is now open and will close on Tuesday, 26 January 2021.  

 

Outstanding Youth in Education Award (OYEA)

 

The Outstanding Youth in Education Award seeks to recognise excellent young teachers for their youthful idealism, energy, enthusiasm and active involvement in the development of youths. 

 

Nomination for OYEA 2021 is now open and will close on Tuesday, 12 January 2021.  

You are strongly encouraged to submit your nominations online by clicking on the URLs or scanning the QR codes below.  Thank you.

 

PAT 2021	OYEA 2021
go.gov.sg/pat2021	go.gov.sg/oyea2021

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

Infohub Closure

Dear students,

Please be informed that the Infohub will be closed today (5 October 2020) as the air-conditioning system is down for repairs. We apologise for the short notice.

(S4) GCE O-Level Examination (Practical & Written)

 Dear S4 students,

The GCE O-Level Science Practical Exam will take place on 5 Oct (Mon), 8 Oct (Thu) and 13 Oct (Thu). 

As per the email sent to you on 22 Sep, you can also access the attached links here:
1. (STUDENTS) 2020 GCE O-Level Science Practical Exam - Shift Plans, Lab & Seat Allocations
2. Briefing slides

The GCE O-Level Written Exam will take place will take from  16 Oct (Fri) to 12 Nov (Thu).

Please find the following information in the attached links below:

1. Briefing slides

2. AS Biotechnology and Design Studies Seating Plans (16 Oct)

3. Written Exam Seating Plans (19 Oct - 12 Nov)

Should you have any query, please approach Presiding Examiner, Mr Tan Chin Guan for assistance.

All the best.

Posted by Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

Sale of CCA Photos 2020

 

S1-S3: Instructional Programme (IP) Survey

Dear students,

The Instructional Programme (IP) Survey is conducted each year to give you the opportunity to share with the school your experience of the SST curriculum. Your feedback will help the school to review and enhance its curriculum.

This year, the IP Survey will be conducted on 15 Sep (Tue) and 16 Sep (Wed). You will be given time after flag raising to complete the survey.

In the morning of the two days, you will receive an information email indicating the subject which you need to provide your feedback on. You would only be completing ONE survey each day.

Your feedback is important to us and we want to hear from you. We hope you will provide honest and candid responses. Although your details are required, this is solely for tracking the completion of surveys. Your details will not be included when the survey results are generated for analysis.

Should you have any query, please do not hesitate to email Mr Koh Siak Peng (HOD/IP).

Instructional Programme Committee

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2020 S1- S3 End-of-Year Exam Schedules

Dear students,

Please find the 2020 End-of-Year Exam schedules in the links below:

Secondary 1 EOY Exam Schedule

Secondary 2 EOY Exam Schedule

Secondary 3 EOY Exam Schedule - ver 2.

There will be a briefing on the EOY Exam on 24 Sep (Thu), 07:45 - 08:00.

Please share the exam schedule with your parents.

By Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

SAW Celebration on 3rd September

Dear Students, 

The Peer Support Board (PSB) is proud to helm the Finale of Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) 2020 on 3rd September. 

Objectives:

• To inculcate a positive culture in which the SST community readily shows our gratitude.

• To extend an appreciation for the guidance put in by all SST staff in contributing to and supporting the well-being and learning of our students;

• To promote an inclusive culture of kindness in the school. (SAW is an integral part of the kindness programme that PSB is currently collaborating with the Singapore Kindness Movement)

The theme for SAW 2020:

"Gratitude: Thankful Now, Thankful Forever"

Things to bring

1. Silent Reading Material

2. Thermometer

3. Items for #Celebratingwithstaff

4. Simple Snack for own consumption

Dismissal Timing

Sec 1: 10:50 am

Sec 2: 10:55 am

Sec 3: 11:05 am

Sec 4: 11:00 am

Thank you

Proudly presented by the Peer Support Board

Junior House Leaders Selection

Dear students, 

The application for Secondary 2 students to join as Junior House Leader is open from now till 31 Aug 2020 (Monday) (12 pm).

This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring students to develop leadership skills and to lead and serve SST as part of the House Exco. Interested students are strongly encouraged to apply.

Endorsement forms may be obtained from the General Office while the Self Nomination Form can be assessed via this URL: https://forms.gle/CWX8F9qAPYMveXJD8

A valid application should consist of a scanned completed copy of the Endorsement Form and a completed Self Nomination Form.

For further enquires, please approach any of the following teachers

1. Mr Ng Jun Wei
2. Mr Lam Hin Chew

Thank you.

SYF x NDP Stronger Together! Showcase by SST students

Dear students, 

As part of NDP 2020, the #SYFstrongerTogether Project aims to unite youths in expressing their hopes and aspirations for Singapore as we celebrate our National Day. 

At the start of this term, SST students spent time during CCE lesson reflecting on how they overcame challenges as individuals and as a family and expressed messages of hope and resilience to encourage others in celebration of our nation’s 55th birthday through writing and/or drawing. 

We are pleased to inform you that the artwork of some of our students' is being showcased as part of the Online Interactive Artwork #SYFstrongerTogether Project. 

You may view their artwork in the link below. 

https://www.singaporeyouthfestival.sg/syf/public/west.html?region=west

Kindly click on the icon with "SECONDARY SCHOOL &JC/MI" and search for SST to view the online artwork by our students. 

Wishing you a HAPPY NATIONAL DAY and an enjoyable day ahead! :)

2020 GCE O-Level English Language Oral Exam

Dear Sec 4 students

The GCE O-Level EL e-ORal examination will take place from 17 Aug (Mon)  to 26 Aug (Wed) between 1:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Please find the exam briefing slides, instructions to candidates (added precautionary measures) and oral schedule in the following links:

1. Oral Examination Brief Slides

2. EL Oral Schedule

3. Instructions to Candidates (added precautionary measures)

Please approach your respective EL teachers or email me if you need further clarification.

Regards

Ms Han Siu Yin

HOD EL

National Day Programme (Fri 7th Aug)

Dear students,

As part of the National Day 2020 celebrations on Friday (7th Aug), a series of activities has been arranged.  Please find the timeline of the programme below:

Time	Activity
Morning Assembly (0740 - 0800)	Flag raising ceremony Reading of the 2020 National Day message Playing of the “Recollections” video
Normal lessons to resume
CCE period	National Day Special Lesson

As part of the celebrations, all students are highly encouraged to wear red & white clothing.  For students, please take note of the following dressing guidelines:

• Students are encouraged to be dressed in Red &/White attire

• Attire should still adhere to the fundamental philosophy of the SST Student Code of Conduct and uphold the dignity of both the SST student and the school.

• Please remember the usual rules of decency and apply in the choice of your outfit.  As such, revealing clothes and clothes with objectionable/ offensive text/prints should not be worn.

• Students are required to wear covered shoes.

• Students who do not wish to come in red and white can choose to don the full school uniform and are reminded to not be in half uniform. e.g. S&W and school pants, Red t-shirt with school pants

• Please note that for S&W lessons, students will have to change into appropriate S&W attire.