S408 Service Learning Project - Project Reboot

Dear SST Family, 

As part of the Secondary 4 Service Learning Project, S408 will initiate a fundraiser to support the local organisation, EngineeringGood. 

EngineeringGood is a Singapore-based non-profit that supports inclusiveness for vulnerable communities through sustainable engineering and technology, and certain initiatives include refurbishing old laptops for disadvantaged families. We hope that through this project, we can raise more funds to support their future initiatives. 

Therefore, do visit our fundraiser booth. Specific details include:

1. Location: Atrium

2. Date: 3 and 5 May

3. Time: 

1. 2 - 3 pm on 3 May 

2. 1 - 2 pm on 5 May

For any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact kiran_lim@s2020.ssts.edu.sg 

We look forward to seeing you!

2023 NRIC Registration Exercise - 19 May 2023

 Dear Sec 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 (biometrics enrolment) will be conducted at SST on 19 May 2023 by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA). 

Date:    19 May 2023 (Friday)
Time:   1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Venue:  SST Learning Oasis (LO1), Blk C, Level 3

Class Schedule  
1.00 pm  -  S3-01, S3-02
1.30 pm  -  S3-03, S3-04, S3-05
2.00 pm  -  S3-06, S3-07
2.30 pm  -  S3-08, S3-09

Parents of registrants will receive notification letters from ICA two (2) weeks before the date of registration. The documents required for the registration will also be indicated in the notification letter.  Parents will be required to login to - go.gov.sg/icreg with their SingPass to submit the NRIC registration online at least 3 days before the appointment date. They are required to do the following:

• Verify their child’s particulars; (If you wish to add Chinese/Jawi/Tamil Characters, please include during the online submission under the ‘Ethnic Name’ field. If you do not include it in your application, ICA will not be able to amend your application thereafter)
• Upload their child’s photograph and supporting documents (where applicable); and
• Make payment for their child’s NRIC application ($10 for Singapore Citizens / $50 for Permanent Residents) 

To ensure that your biometrics are enrolled smoothly, please complete the registration online before 16 May 2023.

Students are to bring along their Ez-Link Card (MOE School Smart Card) on the day of the registration.

Students who are unable to be present for the biometrics enrolment for their NRIC in school will be required to make an appointment with ICA for their biometrics enrolment.  

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

Thank you.

School of Science and Technology, Singapore 

Service-Learning opportunity: Heartware - National Day Parade Hospitality Management 2023 - General Volunteers

Dear SST Students, 

Since her inception in 2000, Heartware Network, a partner of SST, has been supporting the National Day Parade Executive Committee (NDP EXCO) by training and managing a group of youth volunteers to provide support in the area of hospitality management at the annual National Day Parade (NDP).

In the 24th year of collaboration with the NDP EXCO, Heartware Network has had the privilege to continue this endeavor and encourage the youth of this generation to make a difference in society. We will be recruiting, training and developing youths into leaders of tomorrow through the exciting experience of serving the community at a national event.

Join us in serving the community on a national platform!

Sign up through registering at Youthbank using the QR code in the poster. 

(More info can be found at the event page here) 

[What's up?] What is Your Future Forecast?

Find out more 👉 https://www.futureforecast.sg/ 

 

It's happening today 👉 Safety during Solar Eclipse on 20 April 2023

On 20 April 2023 from 10:45 am to 1:00 pm, there will be a PARTIAL solar eclipse happening over the skies of Singapore. You will get to see only part of the sun being eclipsed by the moon. 

The maximum happens around 1155 am.

👉 Observing the sun directly is dangerous for your eyes.

You may like to use alternative methods to view the sun using the information from the website below: 

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/#:~:text=When%20watching%20a%20partial%20or,safe%20for%20viewing%20the%20Sun.

In a simpler arrangement, just BACK FACE the sun and hold a piece of paper with a hole to your side. You can "SEE" the sun through the reflection on the ground. 

For your information and stay safe. 

From: 

Mr Tan Hoe Teck

[You are invited!] Spot-the-Hazards Contest!

The School Safety, Security, and Emergency Branch (SSEB) of MOE is organising a 'Spot-the-Hazards Contest!' that will run from 17 April to 31 July 2023. 

There are 12 hazards in given illustration below

Students who are interested can submit their entries (for Secondary School students) through the following online form link (FormSGlink: https://form.gov.sg/640aaebd9a413300122bc961). You can also use the QR code to bring you to the link.

The winning participants will be shortlisted by MOE and identified by the 

(i) Name of the school, 

(ii) Participant name, and 

(iii) Class. 

The top 10 schools that have the highest number of student participants with the most accurate answers stand to win limited edition prizes! 

So let's not wait. Go ahead and participate.

2023 #SSTGreenChallenge | An #ACEarth Month initiative

Dear SST Family, 

Thinking of how to contribute to the environment this earth month but just don’t know what to do? Well, #SSTGreenChallenge is the event for you!

#SSTGreenChallenge is a competition organised by #SST-ACTvocates, to encourage SSTudents and SSTaff to play their part for the environment while inspiring others to advocate through social media platforms like Instagram.

2023 Theme: Invest in our planet

In line with Earth Day on 22 April 2023, this year's challenge theme is “Invest in our planet”. 

How can I participate?

1. Take a photo/video of yourself playing your part in protecting or conserving the environment (e.g. turning off lights when not in use, conserving water, etc.)

Include “I pledge to….” in your post or caption!

2. Write a unique caption and post it on Instagram. 

3. Make sure you follow @sstactvocates and include competition hashtags (#SSTGreenChallenge & #ACEarthMonth)

4. Include your house hashtag, tag your house (eg. #SSTGreenHouse) 

5. Fill up the Google form to earn house points 

Top 5 entries stand to win attractive prizes, all participants will earn house points

The deadline for submission is T2W6 26 April Wednesday, 10pm.

Winners will be contacted via Instagram DM.

An #ACEarth Month initiative by #SST-ACTvocates, ACE Committee

The #SST-Actvocates team reserves all rights to amend and modify the competition rules without prior notice. Should disputes arise from the competition rules, submission, results or any other matters concerning the #ACEarth Month Competition, the decision by the #SST-Actvocates team is final and binding.

SST Earth Week

Dear students,

Here is the link to today's quiz for SST Earth Week!

If you are keen to sign up for the ECO 3D Printing workshop on 25 April, here is the sign-up form. Limited seats are available!

Thank you.

Best regards,

SST Environmental Education Committee

2023 SST Inc. Recruitment

Dear students,

Please note that the deadline for the SST Inc. application is on 30 April 2023.

 

Early Dismissal for Muslim Students on Eve of Hari Raya Puasa (21 April 2023) and School Holiday on 24 April 2023, Monday

Dear Students, 

In view of the preparation for Hari Raya celebrations, all Muslim students are allowed to be dismissed from class and leave the School at 10.40 am on the eve of Hari Raya Puasa on 21 April 2023, Friday.

Muslim students will be required to sign-out at GO before leaving the School.  Early Dismissal Form is not required.

Please also note that 24 April 2023, Monday will be a school holiday and a designated day off-in-lieu.  School will resume on 25 April 2023, Tuesday   

We would like to wish all Muslim staff and students and their families "Selamat Hari Raya

Aidilfitri".  

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

2023 Sec 4 English Oral Prelim Exam (17, 19, and 26 April): Out of Bounds Venues

The Sec 4 English Oral Preliminary Examination will take place on 17, 19 and 26 April 2023, from 1530h on Monday (17 April) and 1430h on Wednesday (19 and 26 April) until 1800h.

The designated exam venue and waiting room will be Block C (Level 5), Secondary 2 and 3 classrooms.

As such, your assistance is required to ensure a conducive environment for the Sec 4 students to take their examination.

Sec 2 and 3 Class Chairperson, please help remind your classmates to leave their classes at the end of each exam day so that the classrooms can be used for the exam. Please refrain from making noise in the vicinity of Block B and C, as the noise might affect the performance of those taking the oral examination.

The following venues will be out of bounds 15 minutes before the start of the examination:

• Block C (Level 5)

• Level 5 linkway from Block C to Block B 

Thank you for your cooperation. 

Service-Learning opportunity - Hiring talk to join the Kids Learn Code initiative!

Dear SSTudent, 

We are Kids Learn Code (KLC), a non-profit ground-up initiative planned and run by students from SST. We would like to hire and train passionate SSTudents to join us in teaching kids how to code. To help you understand us better, the KLC HR team has decided to conduct a hiring talk for you. 

In fact, the team is now currently doing a series of coding workshops for Anderson Primary School, which we are excited to share with you about. 

During the hiring talk, you will learn about our organisation's mission, vision, and values and the available positions we are hiring for. You will also have the opportunity to hear from our team members, who will share their experiences working with us and answer any questions you may have. It will end off with a simple Kahoot where prizes may be given!  

To participate in the hiring talk, complete the form at https://link.kidslearncode.org/aboutus1 and register your interest by 19 April 2023 to secure your slot. Feel free to bring your friends along to have fun at the talk together.  

Details of talk: 

Date: 21st April 2023, Friday 
Time: 1pm to 1:30pm 
Location: TBC (Will inform via email if confirmed) 

We encourage you to come prepared with questions and learn as much as possible about our organisation. 

We look forward to meeting you and learning more about how you can contribute to our mission of enabling kids from an underprivileged backgrounds to learn code for free. If you have any questions, please contact us at hr@kidslearncode.org.  

Yours sincerely, 

HR Team of Kids Learn Code

Raffles Business Symposium 2023

 Since its launch in 2014, the Raffles Business Symposium has been designed to serve as a greenhouse for budding youth entrepreneurs from ages 15-19. Through the symposium and competition segments, we hope to enable our budding entrepreneurs to:

• Celebrate those who have been entrepreneurially daring
  
• Harness the lessons learnt by existing entrepreneurs
  
• Have opportunities to voice out questions and receive advice from entrepreneurs who are well-versed with current market demands
  
• Foster the spirit of collaboration and the sharing of knowledge
  
• Present business ideas to gather constructive feedback for further improvement and possibly, implementation in the future
  

The theme for Raffles Business Symposium 2023 is: Food Innovation. With rapid advances in technology, producers today are constantly looking for ways to maximise their resources, optimise processes and ensure sustainable supply chains - a lesson learnt for many as a result of Covid-19. As we slowly but steadily emerge from the pandemic and look towards the future, how might we innovate within the food industry, so as to ensure a sustainable yet plentiful food supply to feed a growing global population? 

For the competition segment, the winning teams will receive the following cash prizes:

• 1st prize: $400
  
• 2nd prize: $200
  
• 3rd prize: $100
  

 

In the preliminary stage, students will create and submit a written report not exceeding 1500 words, and a 2-3 minute video pitching their product by 14th June 2023.

 

In the finals stage, the top 5 teams from the preliminary round will then proceed to the final round on 18th August 2023, Friday, 3.00pm-6.30pm at Raffles Institution. There, teams will be given the opportunity to present their ideas in a physical symposium. During the Finals, invited speakers such as industrial experts and leading entrepreneurs will also be sharing their valuable insights around the theme of Food Innovation. 

 

These are the important dates:

 

• Competition Registration Deadline: 5 May 2023
  
• Registration will open soon, and the sign-up link will be sent in a follow-up email.
  
• Do register in teams of 4-5 students. 
  
• Submission for Preliminary Round of Competition Segment: 14 June 2023, 2359
  
• Release of Preliminary Round results (via email) of Competition Segment: 12 July 2023
  
• Final Round of RBS 2021: 18 August 2023, 1500-1830
  

 

More details will be given by the organisers, including the rubrics for the competition and a reading package based on our theme - Food Innovation - at a later date, once registered. 

Please form a group of 3-4 and contact Ms Choo and Mr Ng at choo_mui_luan@sst.edu.sg and ng_jun_wei@sst.edu.sg by 20 Apr 2023 to indicate your interest. 

Thank you.

S4-06 Service-learning project - Let's get LIT(eracy) !

 Dear SSTudents,

As part of our class service learning project, S406 will be hosting a charity drive, Let’s get LIT(eracy), in collaboration with Book Beyond Borders!

We hope that our assembly presentation has ignited your passion for helping the children in Nepal! 

If you are interested in helping, do ask your friends, family and neighbours for donations of the following types of books:

• Novels

• Young adult

• Classics 

• Poetry 

• Memoirs 

• Self-help

• Politics 

• Philosophy

• Picture/board books 

• Early readers 

• Middle grade

• Teens 

However, please do not donate:

• Travel guides

• Technical/reference (eg: teaching you how to build smth)

• Bibles / religious books, etc. 

• Non-english 

• Parenting 

• Magazines (including Nat Geo, etc) 

• Dictionaries

• Cook books

• Comics 

• Sports 

• Academics / textbooks

• Coffee table books (little to no words, no useful information)

This charity drive will be held from 12 April, T2W4 to 21 April, T2W5.

The donation boxes will be placed at the drop-off point, the atrium and outside the General Office.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact

galistan_anastasia_nathasha_phatthra@s2020.ssts.edu.sg

or davina_seah_zhi_en@s2020.ssts.edu.sg 

Thank you, and we look forward to your donations :-)

Best Regards,

Galistan Anastasia, 

ACE Leader 

On behalf of S406