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

[S3, S4] SUTD What The Hack (WTH) 2024

 

Hi students, sharing an announcement from SUTD. 

WTH is SUTD’s premier Hardware and Software hackathon that’s open to students of various backgrounds. This year, we’re Hacking it up a Notch by offering bigger prizes and bigger perks!

We’ve prepared $8,000 of prizes for winners in the following categories:

·         Everyday Automation

·         Circular Economy & Sustainable Living

·         Reducing Inequalities

·         Healthcare & Accessibility Tech

There are even more to give out as Open Category Prizes!

Still not convinced? Every team will receive a Hackpack with an ESP32-S3 and other electronic components to help bring your ideas to life.

No experience? No problem! We’ll have introductory and intermediate microcontroller workshops in the lead up to the event!

Important details:

 Date: 21st to 22nd December 2024

 Venue: SUTD Campus, 8 Somapah Road

 Open to all undergraduate, polytechnic, JC and secondary school students as well as NSFs.

 Applications close on 8th November 2024 at 2359

Intrigued? Find out more information and apply now at sutdwth.com!

Purchase of School Textbooks and Uniform for AY 2025

Dear Students

Purchase of School Textbooks 

Purchase of school textbooks can be made via the vendor's online ordering platform from 4 November 2024.  Please note that you are required to register an account before proceeding with your online purchase.  To ensure timely delivery of the school textbooks, all online orders should be placed by 17 December 2024.  Students may request delivery to their home address (a delivery charge of $11.99 per location is applicable) or request self-collection from the School Bookshop (by appointment only).  Students can select the date and time for collection after orders have been placed and payments have been made online.  

2025 Booklists

Online Textbook Purchase

Purchase of School Uniform 

Purchase of school uniform can be made through one of the 3 options:  

- Online purchase with delivery to home address ($6 per sales transaction applies)

- Purchase in SST (refer to the following link for the sales date and time)

- Purchase at vendor's retail outlet (strictly by appointment only)

Current students are encouraged to purchase the uniform before 30 November 2024, and new Secondary 1 students to purchase it before 13 December 2024.  Please refer to the following link for further details on online purchase and booking of appointments.  

2025 Uniform 

Online Uniform Purchase

Thank you.

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

SSTride for Wellness

 Dear Students,

I hope all of you are really excited and hyped up for tomorrow's SSTride for Wellness! As mentioned, the reporting time is 7:40am, and the reporting venue(s) are as follows:

Sec 1 => West Coast Park
Sec 2 => Labrador Nature Reserve
Sec 3 => Rifle Range Nature Park

Please refer to this deck of slides for more exact information.

Thank you, and let's hope for good weather tomorrow! 

Service-Learning opportunity: Habitat for Humanity Programme in November 2024

[Only for students of minimum 15 years of age] 

Dear students, 

Do you want to make a difference for someone during the start of the end-of-year school holidays? Well during November, we invite you to join in Habitat for Humanity programme. 

Do check out their website at: https://www.habitat.org.sg/ (Project Homeworks) for more information. 

Participation dates are (you need to be present for both dates):

4 Nov, Monday 3.30pm online training/sharing from Habitat for Humanity

9 Nov, Saturday whole day session at beneficiaries, from around 9am

To sign up, please complete and submit the Sign-up google form 

If there are any queries, please contact Yeoh Tian Huai at yeoh_tian_huai@s2022.ssts.edu.sg

Thank you!

Join Us for the Youth Digital Citizenship Dialogue 2024

 Dear fellow schoolmates,

We are excited to invite you to the Youth Digital Citizenship Dialogue 2024, organised by the Digital Citizenship Board (DCB), on 11 November 2024 (Monday) from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm. This event will bring together Cyber Wellness Ambassadors from schools across Singapore to discuss important topics in digital citizenship, and you are welcome to participate.

In addition to gaining insights from the keynote speaker, you will select one of the five topics from the concurrent sessions to listen and share your views, making the discussions more enriching and meaningful.

Outline of the Programme:

Click HERE to find details of the dialogue

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register early by clicking HERE.We’ll notify successful applicants by 28 October 2024.

If you have enquiries, please contact Fu Cai Gui (fu_cai_gui@s2022.ssts.edu.sg)  or Yang Kai Jun Brian (yang_kai_jun_brian@s2023.ssts.edu.sg).

We look forward to your participation!

Best regards,

Liang Tian Qi

Digital Citizenship Board Chairperson

[S3] 2024 S3 Supplementary Lessons (28 Oct to 1 Nov)

Dear students,

Supplementary lessons will take place from 28 Oct (Monday) to 1 Nov (Friday).

Here is the schedule:

For details on venues, click on the link: (Student) 2024 S3 Supplementary Lessons (28 Oct - 1 Nov)

Do check your email for instructions from subject teachers on what to bring to class. 

Attendance is compulsory except for students who have valid reasons to be excused.

[S2] Briefing for Course Option Exercise

Dear Sec 2 students

You may access the Briefing slides HERE.
Please remember to keep to the deadlines.

 

From: Knowledge Management (KM) Committee

[S1, S2, S3] GCE O-Level Exam - Out of Bounds areas

Dear students,

2024 GCE O-Level (Written) Exam for Secondary 4 students started last Friday, 11 Oct and will end on Monday, 11 Nov.  

During this period of time, please note the Out of Bounds areas and timings. For most exam days, the entire Block D (ISH, Gym, MPH and Outdoor courts) and the school field are Out of Bounds.

Please check this schedule before you embark on any activity in school.

If you have any questions, please approach Ms Janet Tan (Presiding Examiner), FT or HOY.

EOY S1 - S3 Life Skills Assembly schedule and programme

 Dear students, 

Life Skills programme for S1 - S2 would be starting on 10 -25 Oct and S3 would start on 16 Oct. 

Please refer to your email for your respective level's programme sent out by your Head of Years. 

Here's the Morning Assembly schedule for your reference. Please report to the correct venue for your level everyday. 

[S4] 2024 GCE O-Level Exam Matters

Dear Sec 4 Students

The GCE O-Level Year-End Written Exam will take place from 11 October to 11 November 2024.

The SEATING PLAN and SEAT NUMBER can be found in the link below:
Main cohort - Click the link in Column K of the tab "SCHEDULE & VENUES" to access the seating plan and seat number for the respective papers.

Students with approved access arrangements will receive an email from the Presiding Examiner, Ms Janet Tan by the end of the day.

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 30 min BEFORE the start of the exam paper at the exam assembly venue.

2. ASSEMBLY VENUE/ SEAT NUMBER AND SEATING PLAN 
- Refer to your seat number and seating plan in this spreadsheet BEFORE the exam day. - For Paper conducted at Blk D: 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. - For Paper conducted at Blk B or C: Assemble OUTSIDE the exam venue. Bags should be placed OUTSIDE of the Exam Room.

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. - OPTIONAL ITEMS: Water bottles, SST Jackets (ONLY).

4. ATTIRE AND PERSONAL GROOMING 
- Check your grooming (attire, hair, nails, etc). 
- SST uniform and S&W attire are allowed. 
- SST Jacket (ONLY) (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 paper or notes in your pockets or jacket 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 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