Dear Parents/Guardians,
As part of our school’s commemoration of Total Defence Day and participation in Exercise SG Ready 2026, our students will experience a simulated power and digital connectivity disruption on 09 February 2026, Monday.
This disruption exercise aims to prepare students for potential disruptions to our power supply and digital infrastructure (e.g., due to supply chain disruptions/ digital compromise), given Singapore’s reliance on fuel imports and internet connectivity. In such a situation, electricity and internet connectivity may be compromised or prioritised for more critical areas, and households and organisations, including schools, may have to endure disruptions to their power supply and function without digital networks.
The exercise will occur during school hours, without advanced warning to students, to simulate how actual disruptions would unfold unexpectedly. Electricity and digital connectivity will be switched off school-wide for approximately 2 hours, with lessons continuing throughout the period. Following the exercise, students will reflect on their experience and share their thoughts and feelings with their classmates through a guided discussion.
Parents/Guardians may wish to engage their child/ward in sharing his/her experience with you and reinforce the important notion that everyone has a part to play in total defence. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mr Keith Wee or Ms Esther Tan via wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg or tan_sixuan_esther@sst.edu.sg, respectively.
Thank you for your continued support.