Let's Ultimate...Together! (REACH@SST)

Dear Lower Secondary SST Students,

Are you ready to level up your Ultimate Frisbee skills and make new friends? Join our Ultimate Frisbee workshop, Let's Ultimate...Together! (REACH@SST), a three-day program where you'll get the chance to mingle with students from other secondary schools while playing the sport Ultimate Frisbee.

Mark your calendars for the following dates: 9th July (Tuesday), 15th July (Monday), and 29th July (Monday). The workshops will run from 4-6 pm, at the school field.

We only have twenty slots available, so hurry and secure your spot on a first-come, first-serve basis! Registration is open to all lower secondary students and closes on 5th July or when all slots are filled, whichever comes first. Don’t miss out! Sign up via this link or the QR code shared below. See you on the field!

Invitation to Terrarium building workshop at SST on 15 July

As part of our ACE Student-Initiated service-learning project, we invite you to join us for a terrarium-building workshop at SST. 

Details of the activity

Day: 15/07/2024

Time: 0340 to 0420

Venue: Infohub [L5], SST
(Enter the Infohub from Level 4 and fill up the patron form, before proceeding to Level 5)

Workshop Highlights:

• Learn about environmental sustainability
• Hands-on terrarium building (materials provided)
• Bring your own plastic bottles to upcycle 

Aims:

1. Raise environmental awareness
2. Upcycle plastic bottles
3. Bond with peers 

Details:

• Free (costs covered by ACE committee)
• Please do inform parents/guardians before signing up
• 15 vacancies available on a first come first served basis
• Sign up (HERE) by 4 July, 12 PM
• Confirmation to confirmed participants will be sent by 9 July, 12 PM
  
  
  Don't miss out on this fun and eco-friendly activity! 

Thank you. 

Sanjana (S306), Elavenil (S305), Hau Yee (S305), and Fayona (S305)

 

Service-Learning opportunities: Project Rainbow by SST ACE in Collaboration with Hwa Chong Institution Service Learning fellowship

Dear SSTudents, 

During the holidays, some of us joined a service learning fellowship (SLF) with Hwa Chong Institution. From SLF, we have created a project where we volunteer at a school for children with special needs. 

This year, we will be recruiting volunteers to make a difference in these children's lives, and also provide help to the teachers teaching them.

Resource making:

As a volunteer, you will be making learning resources alongside the teachers, lightening their workload considerably.

Hands-on interaction:

Volunteers of 15 years and above can physically interact with the children, and help set up activity booths for a public event.

If you want to volunteer with us, please find out more or apply at  https://forms.gle/rehYZQDwNep8qbGH8

If you have any questions, please contact us at either low_zheng_hui@s2021.ssts.edu.sg

Or

leong_pin_chao@s2021.ssts.edu.sg   

Yours sincerely, 

Project Rainbow Team 

[S4 and S3 HMTL] GCE O-Level MTL Listening and Oral Examination

 Dear students,

The GCE O-Level MTL/MTLB Listening Comprehension Examination is on 3rd July 2024 and the GCE O-Level MTL Oral Examination is between 4th to 12th July 2024 .

Here are the links to the briefing slides:

• 2024 GCE Briefing to Candidates (SEAB)
• 2024 GCE MTL Exam Timing, Venues and Candidature, Instructions to take the Exam
  
• 2024 GCE MTL Oral Exam Timing, Venues and Candidature, Instructions to take the Exam

Please check here for your assigned venue and seat number (LC): Candidature List and Seating Plans

Please check here for your assigned venue and seat number (Oral): Candidature List and Seating Plans

If you have any questions, please feel free to approach your Subject teacher, Form teacher, HOY or Presiding Examiner for LC(Ms Afiah) and Supervisor for Oral (Ms Wong).

2024 SST Rubik's Cube Competition

Dear Students,

 

We are hosting the SST Rubik's Cube Competition on 15 July 2024 (Monday). If you are interested in community building with like-minded and passionate puzzle-solvers, you are welcome to join the organising committee by indicating here before 1 July 2024 (Monday).

The competition will be held after school from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. You do not need to attend the entire duration, only the event that you wish to participate in. Depending on the event that you are participating in, this should not affect your CCA or other school activities. For each event, there will be two categories, Competitive and Open.

 

For the Competitive category events, students will be timed and the timing of 3 solves will be recorded. Prizes will be awarded to the top timings for each event. Your Houses will be recorded for House points. Challenge yourself!

 

For the Open category events, students who are just starting out and interested can try out the same scrambles as the competitive categories. You may record your own timings. Your Houses will be recorded for House points. Just come down to have some fun!

 

The timings for the segments are as follows:

 

2x2 cube (Competitive)	3:30pm
3x3 cube (Competitive)	3:50pm
Pyraminx (Competitive)	4:10pm
2x2 cube (Open)	4:30pm
3x3 cube (Open)	4:50pm
Pyraminx (Open)	5:10pm

 

You will be required to bring your own Rubik's cubes or Pyraminx. You may participate in more than one segment. Please sign up to indicate your interest here before 1 July 2024 (Monday) so that we can plan and arrange for the scale of the competition. Updates will be sent to students who have signed up closer to the competition date.

 

For audience members, you may wish to watch our live coverage of the competition on Google Meet.

 

Please contact Mr Ivan Tan at tan_yiren_ivan@sst.edu.sg for more information or if there are any issues with the timings of the segments.

The SSTraits Times Issue 6 on Student Blog Inbox

 Dear SST Students,

The Media Club Journalism Team is pleased to announce that we are issuing the sixth issue of The SSTraits Times, just in time before the start of term 3! The issue is also the very first time that we collaborated with the English Talent Development Programme (Writing).   

To read the latest issue of The SSTraits Times, click here.

Should you have any enquiries, do contact us at chong_ka_hyun_gwenda@s2023.ssts.edu.sg

 

Happy reading!

Gentle Reminders for First day of the term

 Dear Students, 

Welcome back to SST for Semester Two of 2024!

This is a gentle reminder for all students to be appropriately attired and groomed when you report for school on Monday, 24th June 2024 (Monday). Your Form teacher(s) will conduct the attire and grooming check on the first day of the new term during the CCE period. 

Attire and Grooming Guidelines:

• Attire worn must be clean and neatly pressed with no holes, tears, or frayed areas
• Kindly also replace your uniform if they are too small and/or short, or they have become too faded
• Male Students
  • Hair must be short and neatly combed
  • Clean-shaven (not allowed to keep facial hair such as beards, long sideburns, or moustaches)
  • Must tuck in their polo t-shirt and wear a belt if necessary.
  • Belts (if worn) must be in BLACK and plain without fancy patterns.
  • Buckles must only have simple designs and must be a manageable size.
• Female Students
  • Hair that is shoulder length or longer must be tied up
  • Simple BLACK color hair accessories such as hair bands and hair clips may be worn
  • Long fringe should be clipped up
  • Fingernails must be kept clean, short, and unvarnished

Click here for more guidelines

Please also remember to bring a rag for cleaning up the classroom and a book for reading.

Call for SAW Concert Performance!

 

Dear SSTudents,

Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) is an annual event eagerly awaited by staff and students. 

The objectives of SAW are:

1. To recognise and value the contributions made by SST staff in supporting the school community

2. To strengthen the bond between students and staff in SST

3. To encourage the SST community to practice appreciation towards one another, fostering a positive culture in SST.

In line with these objectives, the theme for SAW 2024 is “A Universe of Appreciation”

Just as the universe is boundless, our gratitude for our teachers and staff of SST is as vast and infinite as the universe itself. 

We would like to invite students to come forward to demonstrate their appreciation by showcasing their talents at the SAW concert. The audition submission will be online, but the callbacks will be held live! Applications are open to all individuals and groups. The performances may include singing, dancing, and so on.

Here are some guidelines if you wish to participate in the audition:

1. Sign-up by completing the audition form here. 

2. Upload your audition piece in video format. The audio and visual (480p and above) of your video must be clear. Keep your video to a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 6 minutes.

3. Be dressed appropriately (Use costumes and props are permissible but must be appropriate. If you don’t know what to wear, SST school uniform is the default!)

4. No explicit content.

5. Follow the theme – “Universe Of Appreciation”. (How your performance reflects the theme will be taken into account by the panel.)

The deadline for the submission is 5th July 2024, 2200 hrs. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be notified with a follow-up email.

Please ensure that your performance impacts both the staff and students of SST, and is enjoyable for everyone.

If you have any questions, please email 

cheng_yi_kai_lewis@s2022.ssts.edu.sg or lam_min_en@s2023.ssts.edu.sg

We look forward to your submissions!

~ brought to you by the Peer Support Board :D

Reminder: AI Singapore - Literacy in AI course

 Dear Students,

Please remember to complete the AI Singapore - Literacy in AI course by the end of this June holiday.

You may refer to this guide to access the course, which your parents should have also received from us before the holidays.

Thank you.

[Sec 1 & Sec 2] June Holiday Python Programming Workshop (sign-ups closing soon)

Dear Sec 1 & 2 Students,

If…

• You’re enjoying programming
• You want to get ahead of your classmates in Python
• You’re interested in joining the Computing+ Applied Subject in upper secondary

A group of 8 SST Computing+ Alumni 🎓 (from the class of 2023) urge you to join their Python programming course!

In collaboration with ✨ Buona Vista Youth Network ✨, they’re conducting a dry run of their beginners’ Python programming workshop “Art of Code”, and they want your 🫵 participation! As a participant, you’ll learn Python programming in more depth than in lower-secondary ICT while providing feedback about the session.

Make your June holiday productive 🚀 and choose from

🗓️ Two date ranges: 12–14 June (Wed–Fri, 3 days) OR 11–14 June (Tue–Fri, 4 days)

🕰️ Two time slots: 10AM–1PM OR 2PM–5PM

They will take in only 40 Secondary 1 & 2 participants on a first-come-first-served basis. This event will be held at Buona Vista Community Club, and refreshments 🍕 will be provided.

Sign up HERE, or click to find more info! The form will close on 9 June 2024 (Sunday), 2359 ⏰. If you have any queries, feel free to contact them at youths@bv.sg for more information. They hope to see you at their workshop!

Closure of Info Hub

Dear Students, 

Please note that the Info Hub is closed during the mid-year (June) school holidays except on Tuesday (18/6) & Wednesday (19/6) in the morning.

Thank you.