National Day Commemoration (29 July to 9 August)

Dear students, 

SST will be celebrating Singapore’s 60th Birthday, next Thursday on 8th August. 

The theme for 2025's National Day Celebrations is: “Majulah Singapura".  

The reporting time and dismissal time on 8th August will be as follows: 

• Reporting time: 7.40am

• Dismissal time: 10.30am

Be part of the celebrations and come in the colours of our national flag (red/white).

Please be mindful of the Dos and Dont’s by referring to the SST Attire and Grooming guidelines and the following: 

• Come in either school uniform, S&W attire OR red/white tops with jeans/berms

• Covered shoes

On behalf of the Active Citizenship Education committee.

Racial Harmony Day 2025 – Our People, Our Tapestry

Dear students, 

As Singapore celebrates her 60th birthday this year, Racial Harmony Day (RHD) is a meaningful opportunity to reflect on how our nation has grown as a multicultural society — one built on mutual respect, understanding, and unity among people of all ethnicities and cultures.

This year’s theme, “Our People, Our Tapestry,” reminds us that each of our cultures is like a unique thread in the rich fabric of Singapore. Together, these threads create a vibrant and resilient tapestry. At times, differences may challenge us, but they also give us the chance to listen, learn, and strengthen the bonds that hold us together through empathy, curiosity, and care.

RHD is not just a celebration. It is a time for us to reflect on how we can express our views respectfully, appreciate diverse perspectives, and contribute to a more inclusive and united community.

To commemorate this important occasion on 21 July, all students are encouraged to come dressed in traditional ethnic attire that reflects the rich cultural heritage of Singapore. This symbolic act reminds us of the beauty and strength found in our diversity.

We also invite you to take a step further, consider swapping traditional ethnic costumes with friends or borrowing one from someone of a different culture. These small yet meaningful gestures are opportunities to build deeper understanding and appreciation for each other’s cultures.

Let us approach this celebration with openness, respect, and curiosity. Please ensure that all attire:

• Respects cultural traditions

• Is of appropriate length

• Avoids offensive or outlandish designs

• Includes covered shoes for safety

Let’s use this Racial Harmony Day to show appreciation for one another’s cultures, learn something new, and continue building a more inclusive and united community.

Together, let’s make this a meaningful and memorable celebration!

*If you have any queries regarding attire on 21 Jul or the RHD programme, please check in with your Form Teacher.

Brought to you by the Active Citizenship Education (ACE) Committee 

Invitation and Registration for SG75 Youth Engagement Event - LEGO challenge and Panel discussions

Dear SSTudents, 

The SG75 committee is back with a few exciting programs to commemorate our founding father, Mr Lee Kwan Yew's enterprising spirit and foresightedness. 

In line with the SG60 celebrations, this year's SG75 Singapore Our Home events invites us to imagine our nation's future through the theme "Building the Future of Singapore – Inspiring through the Built Environment"

As such, SST is excited to invite you to sign up and be part of the Engagement Event. 

*update: registration for this event has ended*

Key Details: 

Date: 26 July 2025, Saturday 

Time: 9 am to 1 pm 

Venue: Big Picture Auditorium @ Capital Tower, Level 9 (168 Robinson Road, S068912)

Lunch will be provided, there will be no transportation provided and students will directly report to the venue and be dismissed from there. 

Programme Highlights: 

1. Interactive LEGO-Building Challenges: A wonderful opportunity for students to develop problem-solving skills, foster collaboration, and enjoy a memorable experience outside the classroom
   
   
2. Panel Discussion: A chance to hear and interact with those who influence the design of our beloved nation. 

Registration: 

1. Sign up here 

2. AND, sign up for the event using the QR code on the poster or using the link here 

Closing date: 14 July 2025. 

If there are any queries, please do feel free to email Mr Keith Wee at wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg

International Friendship Day Commemorations at SST

Dear all, 

We look forward to seeing you at the Atrium this Wednesday to join in the fun and games to commemorate International Friendship Day 2025.  

In addition, please remember to vote for your peers who took part in ASEAN Tapestry - Stories WovenThrough Time!

Best regards, 

Teachers from the ACE committee. 

2025 #SSTGreenChallenge | An #ACEarth Month initiative

Dear SST Family, 

Looking for a simple way to help the Earth this month? Join the #SSTGreenChallenge 2025 for this year’s theme: Our Power, Our Planet!

#SSTGreenChallenge is a competition organised by #SST-ACTvocates, to encourage SSTudents and SSTaff to play their part for the environment while inspiring others to advocate through social media platforms like Instagram.

2025 Theme: Our Power, Our Planet

In line with Earth Day (22 April), this year's challenge is all about switching off the lights and powering up your creativity instead! 

How can I participate?

#SSTGreenHour

1. Turn off the lights for at least one hour

2. Do a fun activity in the dark!

• Play a game or some other activities with friends or family!

3. Snap a picture of yourself doing the activity.

4. Post it to your Instagram post/story or submit it directly to the Google form!

5. If you are posting on Instagram, make sure your account is public.

Bonus points if you:

• Tag @sstactvocates

• Use #SSTGreenChallenge #ACEarthMonth and #SSTGreenHour

Top 5 entries stand to win attractive prizes, all participants will earn house points

Form link: https://forms.gle/qSQPk4rWiteDeV2q6

The deadline for submission is T2W6 30 April Tuesday, 10pm.

Rules and Guidelines 

1. Account must be set to public.

2. Have to tag @sstactvocates and use the hashtag #ACEarthMonth and #SSTGreenChallenge 

3. No inappropriate words/poses in the caption/photo

4. Captions

5. Video requirements:

1. Must show an activity being carried out in the dark (can be timelapse)

2. Audio quality should be clear 

3. Voice (if you have) and words are clear and loud (can be heard)

4. If (background) music is used, there should be no profanities/ inappropriate language 

6. Any post that does not abide by the rules and guidelines will not be considered.

Criteria: 

Relevance	How related is the photo/video related to this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet”, and the competition
Creativity	How creative is the post in expressing its message
Effectiveness	How effective are the post and captions in presenting their message

[The #SST-Actvocates team reserves all rights to amend and modify the competition rules without prior notice. Should disputes arise from the competition rules, submission, results or any other matters concerning the #ACEarth Month Competition, the decision by the #SST-Actvocates team is final and binding.]

#SSTGreenChallenge is a fun and exciting competition for you to invest in our planet and encourage others to do the same. So, what are you waiting for? Join the challenge now!

An #ACEarth Month initiative by #SST-ACTvocates, ACE Committee

Support SST Students Finalists in ICIA Innovation Awards “BioWall” Project

Dear SST students, 

We’re proud to announce that Gedeon Koh (S305) and Arnab Ghosh (S301) from SST have been selected as Global Finalists in the International Creativity and Innovation Award (ICIA) 2025, under the prestigious Innovation Award category.

Their project, BioWall, is a visionary concept that transforms a simple wall into a multi-functional climate solution — capturing carbon, harvesting wind energy, repelling dirt, and reducing heat all at once, in just a single wall. Built on science, innovation, and sustainability, BioWall is a powerful response to the global climate crisis, solving mutiple UN sustainability goals such as SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), by transforming ordinary walls into intelligent, climate-responsive systems that cool cities, capture carbon, and generate clean energy.

Now, they need your support.

As part of the finals, their video and Instagram feature are live — and every like, comment, and share boosts their visibility and strengthens their presence on the international stage.

🎥 Watch, like and comment on their video:

📸 Support them on Instagram here 

Let’s rally behind our students. Your support can amplify their message, inspire global audiences, and show the world what SST innovators are capable of. Together, let’s help bring BioWall to life!

Service-Learning opportunities - National Day Parade Hospitality Management Programme by Heartware Network

Dear Sec 3 and 4 student,  

Since 2000, Heartware Network has been supporting the National Day Parade Executive Committee (NDP EXCO) by training and managing a group of youth volunteers as part of the hospitality management team at the annual National Day Parade (NDP). 

In the 26th year of collaboration with the NDP EXCO, Heartware Network will be recruiting, training and developing youths into leaders of tomorrow through the exciting experience of serving the community at a national event.

Details:

During sign-up you will be asked on your choice of Padang Support OR Bay Celebration Support and please note the dates which you will have to commit to. We will all be EVENT VOLUNTEERS as the Volunteer Leader role is only for 17 years and above. 

*Please note that this is only open to students 15 years old and above. 

To sign up, please complete both TWO forms here: 
1. Official Sign-up form 

2. SST Sign-up form (so SST can provide the necessary support) 

Attached video for your reference. 

Any queries, please kindly contact Mr Keith Wee at wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg

Service-Learning Opportunity: Relay for Life event by Singapore Cancer Society

Dear SST Family,

I am Kevin Anthony Velasco Orjalo from S4-03, representing the (Singapore Cancer Society) SCS@ACE Team, a team of ACE Leaders who collaborate with the Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) to advocate for their work and encourage student volunteers to contribute to their efforts.

Once again, the flagship SCS event, Relay for Life (RFL) 2025, is back!

You can find out more about the SCS’s Relay for Life (2025) event https://www.scsrelayforlife.sg/

RFL aims to rally the local community to celebrate the lives of those who battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that has taken so much. The event also aims to raise funds for cancer treatment subsidies, welfare assistance, public education and cancer support group initiatives in Singapore.

You can Volunteer for RFL 2025:

The Physical event will be held at Singapore National Stadium from 8 March to 9 March

Thus, we are looking for student volunteers to help out for the physical event on 8 March for either the 2 PM to 8 PM (on 8 Mar) or 10PM (on 8 Mar) to 6AM (On 9 Mar).

If you are interested in this volunteering opportunity, please fill out this form here to sign up! 

*PLEASE NOTE TO ONLY SIGN UP through the Google form abive AND NOT DIRECTLY WITH SCS/RFL

Form closes FRIDAY, 28 February 2025 11:59 pm!

Let’s support the Race to Save Lives, and make our statement against cancer, to Minimise Cancer and Maximise Lives.

Learn more about this volunteering opportunity & other advocacy posts at [#SST-ACTvocates](https://www.instagram.com/sstactvocates)

If you have any other enquiries, feel free to contact Varchel and Kevin at varchel_ho_zi_xiong@s2022.ssts.edu.sg and kevin_anthony_velasco_orjalo@s2022.ssts.edu.sg.

Warmest regards,

The ACE Student leaders SCS@ACE team

 

Service-Learning opportunity - Kids Learn Code initiative

Dear Secondary 1 to Secondary 3 SST Students, 

As you may know from our website (https://kidslearncode.org/), Kids Learn Code (Kids Learn Code) is a non-profit ground-up initiative planned and run by students from SST since 2022. We are inviting interested students to volunteer in our upcoming programmes and workshops. 

This year, we will be recruiting Volunteers to join our team. Please see below on the job scope: 

• Ad-Hoc Volunteer

• Participate in selected workshops if keen

• Based on an ad-hoc basis

• Requirements/Commitments are Less Stringent

If you want to volunteer with us, please find out more or apply at https://link.kidslearncode.org/volunteer25. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at volunteer@kidslearncode.org.   

Yours sincerely, 

Volunteer Engagement Team of Kids Learn Code

 

Service-Learning opportunity: Project Homeworks with Habitat for Humanity (HFH).

Dear students, 

[Only applicable for students of minimum 15 years of age]

Do you want to make a difference for someone during your weekends? Well during April, we invite you to join Project HomeWorks where the team rehabilitate homes with the belief that everyone deserves a safe and dignified home. 

Do check out the website at: https://www.habitat.org.sg/project-homeworks for more information on what happens during the service-learning experience. 

Participation dates are: (choose 1 date)

12 April, Saturday 9am-2pm

26 April, Saturday 9am-2pm

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

If there are any queries, please contact

Yeoh Tian Huai from S4-04 at yeoh_tian_huai@s2022.ssts.edu.sg , 

Ms Christine Quan at quan_ming_wai_christine@sst.edu.sg 

Thank you! 

An Open Group student initiated service-learning project from ACE. 

2025 Total Defence Day Commemoration

Dear students, 

As a follow-up to the briefing on the Total Defence Day (TDD) Programme on Monday (10th Feb), here are some key points to take note of. 

The theme of TDD 2025 is Together We Keep Singapore Strong and the focus this year is to develop Singaporean’s readiness for crises and disruptions, and to understand the many ways we can put Total Defence into action in our everyday lives.

Here is an outline of the Commemoration Activities: 

For the Food Resilience Preparedness Programme (FRPP) on Monday (17th February), the details are as follows: 

Date: 17th February 2025, Monday (T1W7)

Time: Respective recesses

Venue: Atrium - all classes are to report to Atrium for recess

Do note that NO Canteen Stores/ Cafes will be open on Monday (17th Feb) so please bring along food for lunch if you need to stay back after school for afternoon activities. 

We  encourage you to fully immerse yourself in the experience and try out the restricted food selection during your recesses even if it is not what you usually choose or prefer. Please also do not bring snacks/ your own food to consume during recess so that you can truly experience what it will be like during food disruption.

For students with food allergy and intolerances your parents would have received a Parents Gateway notification to notify the school of any food allergies and alternative arrangements would have been made. 

Thank you and we hope you have a meaningful experience. 

Brought to you by National Education Team (Active Citizenship Committee)