2025 MTL Fortnight Part 1 - 20 Jan (Mon) to 24 Jan (Fri)

 Dear SST students,

This year marks the 15th year with MTL Fortnight in SST. A myriad of activities has been planned by the MTL dept with the following objectives in mind:

(1) To create an immersive environment for the learning and appreciation of MTL;

(2) To provide platforms for students to actively learn MTL and the associated culture; and

(3) To provide authentic opportunities for students to use MTL and experience the culture.

Visit the 2025 MTL Fortnight Google Site for the detailed programme and register for the various activities.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the activities!

Proudly brought to you by the MTL Department.

Mother Tongue Fortnight and Lunar New Year - Song Dedication

Dear students, 

 If you want to dedicate a song for your teachers and friends this lunar new year season, do fill up the form here. Have fun during the Mother Tongue Fortnight and have a great lunar new year! 

 Mother Tongue Languages Department

2025 S1 CCA Tryout Schedule

Dear S1 Students,

Please refer to this spreadsheet for your CCA tryout schedule. All the CCA tryout sessions are held at their respective CCA training venue (unless otherwise stated).

As shared during my briefing last week, you are strongly encouraged to attend at least SIX different CCA tryouts. If you have valid reasons on why you need to rearrange your tryout slots, please contact the CCA Teacher-in-charge and arrange.

Contact me at ng_jun_wei@sst.edu.sg or Ms Adele Lim at adele_lim@sst.edu.sg if you need further clarification. 

Thank you.

Call for sign ups for 2025 SST Model UN Conference

Dear students, 

If you have a passion for international affairs or debating or wish to broaden your general knowledge, we encourage you to sign up for SST's very own Model United Nations Conference being held during T1W9!

We have 3 exciting councils that will cater to a wide variety of interests, and mentors will be provided to all delegates to ease you into your Model UN journey. 

You may access more information and the registration form on the Google site.

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Invitation to join the ADMT & ChangeMaker Talent Development Programme 2025 (Mainly Sec 2s)

 You can click the link to the form for details and registration.

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CCA Matters

Dear SST Students,

As shared during the S1 CCA briefing on Monday, these are the critical dates to take note of for your CCA selection: 

15 Jan - 14 Feb: CCA Try-out
17 Feb - 26 Feb: Sec 1 CCA Option Exercise
14 Mar: Sec 1 CCA Allocation
26 Mar: Sec 1 CCA commences

I have also attached the S1 and Upper Sec briefing slides.

CCA Briefing Slides for S1 

CCA Briefing Slides for Upper-Sec

You may email me at ng_jun_wei@sst.edu.sg if you have further questions about CCA. 

Thank you. 

[S1, S2, S3] Lesson Arrangements on Thursday, 9 Jan 2025

Dear Sec 1s - Sec 3s,

Please be informed that there will be USUAL LESSONS in school on Thursday, 9 Jan 2025 for this week. 

Please follow the Even Thursday timetable for the lessons on Thursday, 9 Jan 2025. 

We will only commence Home Based Learning (HBL) from Week 3 onwards. 

Do check with your form/subject teachers if you are unsure.

Thank you.

Ms Priscilla Lee

Dean, Acad Studies

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10 January 2025: SST-NP IDP Graduation Ceremony for Students & Release of 2024 GCE O-Level Examination Results

This announcement is for all 2024 Secondary 4 students.

Below is the programme for the events taking place on 10 January 2025 (Friday). 

Time	Programme	Venue
1300 to 1400	SST-NP IDP Graduation Ceremony for Students For students from classes 4-03 & S4-04 1400 to 1420: Movement of students from classes S4-03 & S4-04 to the MPH.	SST Auditorium
1400 to 1430	Sharing by Head-of-Year 4 (2024) on ECG and JAE Matters For all students from classes S4-01. S4-02, S4-05 to S4-09.	SST Multi-purpose Hall
1430 to 1530	Release of GCE O Level Examination Results For all students from classes S4-01 to S4-09	SST Multi-purpose Hall

Reporting time & other Instructions

• Students must be properly attired in FULL SST uniform and grooming (i.e. hair colour, length, appearance) must adhere to the school’s standards. 

• Students who do not meet the attire and grooming rules will be directed to the Visitor's Center, where they will obtain their results and certificate at that venue at a later timing. 

• You will be allowed entry into SST from 12.40 p.m. onwards. 

• Please bring along your NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate/Student Pass for identification purposes if you are collecting your results on that day. 

• Please refer to the SST Student Blog or your SST email for more information and details.

Students collecting their GCE O-Level results arriving later than 3.30 p.m. but before 5.00 p.m.

●  Students are to collect their result slip and certificate from the General Office.

• Students must present their NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate/Student Pass to the staff member at the General Office for verification.

For students who are unable to collect their GCE O-level result slips on 10 January 2025

• Students can also appoint a proxy to collect the physical copy of their result slip and certificate on their behalf.

• Proxy may collect the result slip and certificate from the General Office from 10 January, 3.30 p.m. onwards. Proxy is required to present the following documents to the staff member at the General Office before he/she is able to collect the result slip.

■ SST Authorisation Letter duly completed

■ Student’s NRIC/ Passport/ Birth Certificate/ Student Pass

■ Proxy’s original NRIC

• Result slip and certificate must be collected from the General Office latest by the next working day on Monday,13 January 2025, 5.00 p.m.

• Students are to contact 65717-200 (during office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) for assistance if they are unable to appoint a proxy. 

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

• Overview of Post-Secondary Education Institutions (PSEI)

• What’s Next After O Levels?

• MOE CourseFinder

• MOE School Finder

• JAE Information

• MOE Education and Career Guidance Resources

• MySkills Future - Education and Career Guidance Portal

Additional Information for Parents 

If you are accompanying your child and you are driving, we seek your cooperation to park at the following HDB carparks and enter the school via Gate B (near the zebra crossing) or Gate C (near the bus stop). There will be strictly no parking of cars within the school compound as it is a school day.

Kindly proceed to the Atrium where chairs will be provided for you while waiting for your child.

For any further queries, please contact Ms Karen Ng (Head of Year 4, 2024) at karen_ng@sst.edu.sg.

We look forward to seeing you back in SST this Friday. 

Thank you for your cooperation and wishing you all the best!

2025 ACE@SST: ACE programme and Service-Learning matters

Dear students, 

Welcome to 2025! 

The SST ACE programme seeks to nurture passionate advocates engaged in Active citizenship and transformed by service-learning and some cohort-wide programmes you will experience are listed below. 

Secondary 1

Basic Advocacy and Service Education in collab with ChangeMakers 2.0 

Secondary 2

ACE Student Leadership selection

Student-initiated Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Secondary 3: 

Cohort-wide Class Led Service-learning projects with HaoRenHaoShi (好人好事)  

Student-initiated Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Secondary 4: 

Cohort-wide Class Led Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Student-initiated Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Other than the cohort-wide service-learning programs, student agency is encouraged and further service opportunities are available through, 

1. Volunteering with Student-initiated projects organised by the ACE student leaders such as #SSTACTvocates, a school wide effort. 

2. Initiating your own service projects

3. Volunteering with external organisations. 

Volunteering through Student-initiated projects. 

The ACE student leaders and your peers will organise student initiated service projects and will seek volunteers through our common ways of communication. Students are encouraged to sign up for them. Examples of projects are collaborations with Kids Learn Code, Singapore Cancer Society and MCYS and many others. 

Self-initiated service projects

Students are also encouraged to initiate their own service projects in the areas they are passionate about. If you are keen, please write in to the relevant teachers-in-charge or seek out a fellow ACE student leader who will guide you from there. More info on this will be posted on the SST student blog later.

Volunteering with external organisations. 

SST recognises service rendered to external organisations provided certain conditions are met. Please note the following information on volunteering and submission of service hours documents. 

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

(ii) After volunteering: Obtain an official document from the external organisation with your full name and the hours 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.

* If you intend to volunteer regularly/ multiple times at the same external organisation, submit the official document only after the last service for the year latest by 1 November 2025.  

* For service at an external organisation with a group of friends on the same dates, only 1 representative should submit the Google Form on behalf of the group, attaching the relevant documents for every group member in the form.   

#SST-ACTIVATE Resources Site. 

To provide ideas on possible service-learning and volunteering opportunities, the ACE committee of teachers have also created this site where you can read, consider and of course, look at some already completed service-learning projects by your seniors. 

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

Queries on ACE programmes, ACE Student leadership and service-projects: 

Mr Keith Wee (wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg) 

Queries on self-initiated projects and LEAPS 2.0: 

Mdm Nurus Sa'adah (nurus_sa'adah_binte_hatraby@sst.edu.sg)

Ms Wong Ho Yan (wong_ho_yan@sst.edu.sg)

Ms Tan Sook Qin (tan_sook_qin@sst.edu.sg)

Here's to a great 2025 ahead! 

Thank you.

Welcome back to SST in 2025!

Dear Students,

Welcome back to SST in 2025!

We hope you had a restful break and are excited to reconnect with your friends and teachers. 😊

First Day of School
On the first day of school, Thursday, 2 January 2025, please report to the Indoor Sports Hall (ISH) by 7:40 a.m.

Attire and Grooming Reminder
Please ensure you are appropriately attired and groomed when you report to school. Your form teachers will conduct an attire and grooming check during the CCE period on the first day of the term.

Attire and Grooming Guidelines

• General

  • Uniforms must be clean, neatly pressed, and free of holes, tears, or frayed areas.
  • Replace uniforms if they are too small, short, or faded.

• Male Students

  • Hair must be short, neat, and combed.
  • Clean-shaven (no facial hair such as beards, moustaches, or long sideburns).
  • Polo T-shirts must be tucked in, and belts (if worn) must be plain black, with simple, appropriately sized buckles.

• Female Students

  • Hair that is shoulder-length or longer must be tied up.
  • Simple black hair accessories (e.g., bands or clips) may be used.
  • Long fringe must be clipped back.
  • Fingernails must be clean, short, and unvarnished.

For more detailed guidelines, click here.

Additional Reminders

• Bring a rag for classroom cleaning.
• Pack a book for silent reading.

Here’s wishing you a Happy New Year and a fantastic year ahead! 🎉

We’re looking forward to welcoming you back to school!

Warm regards,
Student Management Team

2025 S1 - S4 Back to School (BTS) programme

 Dear SST students, 

Happy 2025 to all! Welcome back to school! 

Hope you are recharged during the hols for the new year ahead! 

Please note that your respective level HOYs would be sending you the BTS programme via email so do look out for it. 

Reporting time on 2 Jan (Thurs) is at 7:40am at the ISH. 

See you all on Thursday nicely groomed!

Access to your 2024 Assignments in SLS

From 19 Dec 2024, all 2024 subject groups would be found under "PAST" class groups. 

You would be able to find holiday your assignments (as well as materials) that your teachers assigned in the SLS there.

👉 Login to SLS and click "Class Groups" on the left panel of the screen

If you have forgotten your SLS login password

• Reset your password by clicking at the "FORGOT PASSWORD" link below the login button OR 
• Email to the following for assistance using your SST email account: Ms Stoney Wong (ICT Executive) and Mr Ngiow Shin Fatt (ICT Manager) at ictd@sst.edu.sg

[2024 S2] Year 2025 Secondary 3 class

Dear Students

Please check your email for the 2025 S3 class that you are assigned to.

Please look out for email notifications - as you may start receiving emails related to school re-opening matters, Google Classroom invitations from your S3 Form Teacher and Subject Teachers, etc. 

No access to SLS: 28 Nov to 29 Nov

[Announcement updated on 23 NOV 2024]

To better meet user needs, the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) has shifted its year end release day. As a result, SLS will now be temporarily unavailable during a system upgrade from 28 November 2024 (Thursday) until the evening of 29 November 2024 (Friday). 

Thank you for your understanding as we enhance the system.

General Office (GO) Operating Hours During School Holidays

Dear Students

Please be informed that the GO operating hours from 19 November to 23 December 2024 will be as follows:
Monday to Thursday: 8.00am – 3.30pm
Friday: 8.00am – 3.00pm

Please note that students are required to scan the QR code for attendance at the security posts at Gate A/B when returning to school during school holidays.

Additionally, the GO will be closed on the following dates:
15 & 18 November 2024: Whole day
24 & 31 December 2024: 12.00pm onwards

Thank you.
School of Science and Technology, Singapore

[S3, S4] GCE O-Level HMTL and MTL Exam on 6 Nov

Dear students,

The GCE O-Level HMTL and MTL Exam takes place on 6 Nov 2024.

Please note that there is a short break between Paper 1 and Paper 2.
After Paper 1, you will be led to the Music Room for the break.
Do pack some snacks with you as the canteen is not open that day.

Ms Janet Tan, Presiding Examiner

[S3 HMTL students] 2024 GCE O-Level MTL Exam

Dear students,

The GCE O-Level MTL Exam will take place on 6 November 2024.

Please refer to the details here: [FOR S3 HMT STUDENTS] 2024 GCE O LEVEL MT SEATING PLAN

SEATING PLAN and SEAT NUMBER - Click the links in Column K and Column L of the tab "SCHEDULE & VENUES" to access the seating plan and seat number 

The O-Level briefing slides to candidates are also attached for your reference.  

Please read and note the following points before your examination.

THINGS TO NOTE:

1. REPORTING TIME

- Candidates are to report at least 30 min BEFORE the start of the exam paper at the EXAM ASSEMBLY VENUE (Column J of SCHEDULE AND VENUES tab).

2. ASSEMBLY VENUE/ SEAT NUMBER AND SEATING PLAN 
- Refer to your seat number and seating plan in this spreadsheet BEFORE the exam day. - Assemble at ISH (Sit according to the row number card placed on the floor). Bags to be placed INSIDE, AT THE FRONT OR BACK of the hall.

3. THINGS TO BRING 
- ENTRY PROOF and NRIC. - All required exam stationery and equipment, approved calculators, approved dictionaries or e-dictionaries. - Calculators and e-dictionaries model MUST be visible on your calculator or dictionaries. Bring extra batteries/ calculators/ e-dictionaries. NO EXTRA BATTERIES will be provided. - All calculators cover should be place in the bag before entering the examination hall/ room. - OPTIONAL ITEMS: Water bottles, SST Jackets (ONLY).

4. ATTIRE AND PERSONAL GROOMING 
- Check your grooming (attire, hair, nails, etc). - ONLY SST Uniform and S&W attire are allowed. - ONLY SST Jacket are allowed (Optional).

5. TO ENSURE EXAM RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE NOT COMPROMISED 
- SWITCH OFF all electronic devices, e.g. handphones, and put them in your bag before reporting at the Exam Assembly venue. - Check that there are no slips of papers or notes in your pockets or jacket's pockets. EMPTY your pockets before reporting to the Exam Assembly venue. - Ensure that your calculator covers are kept in your bag before reporting to the exam venue. - Jackets will be subjected to random checks. Ensure that all pockets are empty before entering exam venues.

6. SELF-CARE 
- Visit the toilet BEFORE reporting at the Exam Assembly Venue. - Fill up your water bottles, if needed, BEFORE reporting to the Exam Assembly Venue.

7. OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE 

- Write your FULL name, O-Level Index Number (Not your class register number) on EVERY piece of writing paper you use during exam. - Write your FULL name, O-Level Index Number (Not your class register number) DURING the given exam duration, NOT after the end of the paper. Please do not test the system. - Use a black or dark blue ball-point pen for all your examination. - FOLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE CPE/ PE/ INVIGILATORS STRICTLY.

Thank you, and all the best for your O-Level Exam! 

Ms Janet Tan, Presiding Examiner