[S1] [S2] Block C Out of Bounds Areas on 7 Oct (Tue)

Dear S1 and S2 students,

Today is the GCE O-Level Computing Paper 2 Exam. The paper starts at 0800 and ends at 1110.

As per arrangement for the Science Practical Exam, Block C Levels 1, 2 and 3 are Out of Bounds to all students.

Please use only the designated staircases to proceed to your exam rooms. Do keep the noise level down when you are having your break.

 

[S4] Structured Revision lessons on 9 Oct and 10 Oct

Dear students,

This week, for students who are not going on Study Leave, please be informed that Structured Revision continues for another 2 days, on 9 Oct (Thu) and 10 Oct (Fri).

Please find the following for your reference:

• (Student) 2025 S4 Study Leave/Structured Revision/Supervised Study Schedule - daily lesson schedule, groupings and venues.
  

If you have any questions, please approach your FT, HOY, Dean (Acad Studies) or HOD Science.

[S1][S2][S3] 2025 GCE O-Level Written Exam

 Dear S1, S2 and S3 students,

• Please be informed that the Secondary 4 students will be taking their GCE O-Level Written Examinations from 7 Oct (Tue) to 10 Nov (Mon).
• The exam venues are mainly at Blk D (MPH)  on most days, as well as at the Sec 4 classrooms/ Tutorial Rooms at Blk B.
• As such, these exam venues as well as their vicinity (e.g. school field, corridors, etc) are Out of Bounds to ALL students.
• You may refer to this document for the Out of Bounds timings for the various venues.
• DO NOT ATTEMPT to cross into Out of Bounds areas as it may jeopardise the integrity of the national exams.
• If you come across these Out of Bounds areas OR staircases that have been cordoned off, please take an alternative route.
• Please help to keep the noise level down while the exams are in progress.
• Let’s work together to make this exam season a success for our Sec 4 seniors, and wish them all the best!

Mr Seth Tan, 

Presiding Examiner

GCE O-Level Written Exam (Year-End) 2025

[S4] 2025 GCE O-Level Exam Matters

Dear Sec 4 Students,

The GCE O-Level Year-End Written Exam will take place from 7 October to 10 November 2025.

The SEATING PLAN and your SEAT NUMBER can be found in the link below:
[ Main Cohort ] - Click on 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, Mr Seth 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 at least 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 examinations. 
- FOLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE EXAM PERSONNEL / INVIGILATORS STRICTLY.

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

Mr Seth Tan, 

Presiding Examiner

GCE O-Level Written Exam (Year-End) 2025

[S1][S2][S3] 2025 GCE O-Level Science Practical Exam

 Dear S1, S2 and S3 students,

• Please be informed that the Secondary 4 students will be taking their GCE O-Level Science Practical Examination on 1 Oct (Wed), 6 Oct (Mon) and 14 Oct (Tue).
• The exam venues are Biology Labs and Chemistry Labs in Block C, Level 1. As such, the area outside these labs are Out of Bounds to ALL students. Do not walk into this area.
• Other Out of Bounds areas in Block C are Level 2 (outside Phy Labs) and Level 3 (outside Lecture Theatre and Seminar Room).
• In addition, 2 sets of staircase are also Out of Bounds. Please use the staircase next to the walkway to MPH or the staircase next to the canteen. See the layout of Block C Level 1 below.

If you come across areas OR staircases that are cordoned off, please take an alternative route.

[2] 2025 End-of-Year Exam matters

Dear students,

Please refer to the links below for details of the End-of-Year Examination.

1. 2025 S2 End-of-Year Exam Schedule (announced earlier)

2. Briefing slides

3. S2 HMTL/MTL Seating Plans

Students with access arrangements, please refer o separate emails sent to you.

Should you have any queries, please approach your FT, HOY, HOD MTL or HOD Science

[S1]2025 End-of-Year Exam matters

Dear students,

Please refer to the links below for details of the End-of-Year Examination.

1. 2025 S1 End-of-Year Exam Schedule (announced earlier)

2. Briefing slides

3. S1 HMTL/MTL Seating Plans

Students with access arrangements, please refer o separate emails sent to you.

Should you have any queries, please approach your FT, HOY, HOD MTL or HOD Science

[S4] 2025 GCE O-Level Science Practical Exam

Dear students,

Please find the following documents for your reference:

1. Briefing slides

2. (Student) 2025 GCE O-Level Science Practical Exam

Please check to ensure that you have been assigned a shift, lab and seat for the different Science subjects. Should you have any queries, please approach Ms Choo Hui En (Presiding Examiner), your FT, HOD Science or HOY.

[S4] 2025 Structured Revision (22 Sep to 2 Oct)

Dear students,

Structured Revision starts tomorrow, 22 Sep and ends on 2 Oct.

Please refer to the details in this link: (Student) 2025 S4 Structured Revision - Sign Up Form (Responses)

• Timetable Structure
• Overview of Lessons
• Daily Lesson Schedule - venues. Take note of the text in red.

Important notes:

• Lessons on Thursdays (25 Sep and 2 Oct) start at 0800.
• Venues for lessons on 2 Oct, 0800-0900 will the Secondary 3 classrooms (refer to text in red).
• On 2 Oct, Secondary 1 exam is on-going in Block C Level 4. Please keep noise level down when you move from one venue to the next for your lessons.

[S3] 2025 S3 End-of-Year Examination matters

Dear students,

Please refer to the links below for details of the End-of-Year Examination.

1. 2025 S3 End-of-Year Exam Schedule (announced earlier

2. Briefing slides - S3 End-of-Year Exam

3. Seating Plans

Students with access arrangements, please refer o separate emails sent to you.

Should you have any queries, please approach your FT, HOD Science or HOY. 

Reminder: 27 to 31 Oct, 0800-1300, Supplementary lessons. Attendance is compulsory.

[S4] 2025 Structured Revision (22 Sep to 2 Oct)

Dear students,

Just like to give you the heads up on the Structured Revision which will take place on 22 Sep to 2 Oct.

Please refer to the details in this link: (Student) 2025 S4 Structured Revision Schedule

• Timetable Structure
• Overview of Lessons
• Daily Lesson Schedule

Here is the Google Form. Similar to the Mass Topical Revision, please fill out the Google Form carefully. 

Please submit the Form by Thursday, 18 Sep, 10 am.

[S4] 2025 S4 Preliminary Exam - Review of Scripts Schedule

Dear students,

I hope you had a restful holiday and are feeling recharged for the term ahead.

Please find information for the Review of Scripts in this link: (Student) 2025 S4 Prelim Exam Review of Scripts.

[S1, S2, S3] 2025 S1, S2 and S3 End-of-Year Exam Schedules

Dear students,

Please find the End-of-Year Examination Schedule for the respective levels in the links below:

• Secondary 1 EOY Examination Schedule - commencing in Term 4 Week 3
• Secondary 2 EOY Examination Schedule_ver2 - commencing in Term 4 Week 3
• Secondary 3 EOY Examination Schedule (1) - commencing in Term 4 Week 2

Students who have access arrangements will receive the Examination Schedule via email by next Tuesday, 2 Sep, the latest.

Exam briefing to students:

• Secondary 3 - 17 Sep (Wed), 1240 - 1310, Auditorium
• Secondary 1 & 2 - 24 Sep (Wed), 0740 - 0800, ISH.

Secondary 3 students, please note that there you are required to attend supplementary lessons in Term 4 Week 7 - 27 to 30 Oct, 8.00am to 1.00pm and 31 Oct, 8.00am to 12.30pm. 

Staff Appreciation Week (1 to 4 September 2025)

Dear students,

The School of Science and Technology will celebrate our annual Staff Appreciation Week (SAW) from 1 to 4 September. On 4 September, Thursday, we will have our SAW Concert. 5 September is Teachers’ Day, a school holiday.

Please note that 4 September, Thursday, is NOT a late reporting day, and the time for reporting and dismissal are as follows: 

Reporting time: 0740 hrs

Dismissal time: 1030 hrs (estimated)

Do note that the school canteen and cafe will be closed on 4 September.

Thank you, and on behalf of the Peer Support Board, we wish you a happy Staff Appreciation Week!

The SSTraits Times 2025

Dear SST Students,

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

Happy reading!

SST Media Club Photo & Video Competition 2025

Dear students and staff,

The SST Media Club Photo & Video Competition returns this year with the theme “Catching Our Dreams.” This is an opportunity for our community to reflect on what it means to aspire, to persevere, and to capture the journey of turning dreams into reality.

This year, all entries will take the form of a Photo Story:

3 to 5 photos

A 50–150 word caption that connects them into a meaningful narrative

Categories and Awards

Students: 1 award and 1 honourable mention per level

Staff: 1 award and 2 honourable mentions

Every submission will also contribute to House Points, so remember to indicate your house colour (Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, or Red) when submitting your entry.

Submission Deadline: 1st September (end of Term 3, Week 10)

Submission Form: https://forms.gle/ub6mAGDp1o2XRnHs9

More Information : https://www.canva.com/design/DAGvHUp23YE/H-WIFK_nhULCHR2pLR0uJA/edit

Let us take this chance to capture our stories, to share our perspectives, and to remind ourselves that every dream begins with a step forward. We look forward to seeing how you choose to frame your vision of “catching our dreams.”

[S1, S2, S3] 2025 S4 Preliminary Science Practical Exam

 Dear S1, S2 and S3 students,

• Please be informed that the Secondary 4 students will be taking their Preliminary Science Practical Examination this week on 18 Aug (Mon), 20 Aug (Wed) and 21 Aug (Thu).
• The exam venues are Biology Labs and Chemistry Labs in Block C, Level 1. As such, the area outside these labs are Out of Bounds to ALL students. Do not walk into this area.
• Other Out of Bounds areas in Block C are Level 2 (outside Phy Labs) and Level 3 (outside Lecture Theatre and Seminar Room).
• In addition, 2 sets of staircase are also Out of Bounds. Please use the staircase next to the walkway to MPH or the staircase next to the canteen. See the layout of Block C Level 1 below.

If you come across areas OR staircases that are cordoned off, please take an alternative route.

[S4] 2025 S4 Preliminary (Written) Exam

Dear students,

Please refer to the links below for the details for the Preliminary (Written) Exam:

1. Briefing slides - Preliminary Exam (Written)_ver2

2. Seating Plans

Should you have any queries, please approach your FT, HOD Science or HOY. 

2025 MOE Edusave & SST Character Award Nomination

 Dear students,

 

The nominations are now open for the MOE Edusave Character Award (ECHA) and the SST Character Award (SSTCHA). These awards aim to recognise students who have demonstrated exemplary character and outstanding personal qualities through their behaviour and actions.

 

Nominations are open to all SST students. If you would like to nominate a schoolmate, please submit your nomination using the following link (https://forms.gle/4SheUudSzhaNhBeu8) before 15 August 2025, 3 pm.

2025 Inter-House Zap! Bang! Boom! Graphic Narrative Challenge

Overview 

In this graphic narrative challenge, students can work alone or collaborate to create an engaging narrative.

Theme
Your graphic narrative can be centred around the following theme: Second Chances.

Your graphic narrative may explore various aspects of your chosen theme and various values and perspectives that come into play in the story’s revelation.

Objective
We hope that this Graphic Narrative Challenge will empower SST students to explore and express their identities, ideas, and creativity through the art of visual storytelling. By crafting a graphic narrative of up to four pages maximum, participants will develop their narrative voice, visual communication skills, and empathy, while gaining confidence in sharing perspectives that matter to them.

👉 Click HERE to read the Challenge Brief

 
Challenge closes on: Monday, 15 September 2025.