Announcing the Inter-House Podcast Challenge 2024 organised by ADMT & EL Departments with Infohub!

 

Get ready to unleash your creativity and celebrate our nation! Join the Inter-House Podcast Challenge and produce compelling podcast episodes that embody National Day's spirit and significance. This year, as we also commemorate the 40th anniversary of Total Defence, you can choose to focus your podcast on this important milestone.

 What We’re Looking For:

• Inspiring stories that evoke pride and reflection.
• Episodes that highlight appreciation for our nation.
• Content that explores the essence of Total Defence.

 Why Participate?

• Showcase your talents and house spirit.
• Have your podcast featured in the week leading up to National Day.
• Stand a chance to win exciting prizes!

 Key Dates:

• Term 3: Podcast Challenge and Workshop

For more details, click on this link: Inter-House Podcast Challenge 2024 

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2023 Student Congress Programme

Dear students,

Student Congress will take place tomorrow 7th July 2023. Morning assembly will take place in the ISH before the opening of the event. 

The programme for the day is below. Please report to your respective venues for the Panel Discussion promptly and be seated by 1050hrs so that we can start at 1100 sharp. 

Thank you.

Info Hub and EL TDP Flash Fiction Writing Workshop and Competition

 Are you ready to unleash your inner writer? 

Do you have a story to tell, a message to convey, or an idea to explore? 

If so, we invite you to participate in our upcoming writing workshop and competition!

Our workshop and competition are designed to help you tap into your creative potential, hone your writing skills, and share your unique voice with the world. Whether you love to craft elegant essays or to weave vivid tales in a flash, we have something for you.

We understand that writing can be challenging, but we are here to support you every step of the way. Our workshop will guide you through the art and craft of writing, providing you with insights, techniques, and feedback that will help you elevate your writing to the next level. Our competition will allow you to showcase your skills, compete with other talented writers, and perhaps even win some fabulous prizes!

We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities and challenge yourself to be the best writer you can be. Whether you are a seasoned writer or just starting out, we believe that you have the potential to create something truly remarkable.

So, mark your calendars and get ready to participate in our upcoming writing workshop and competition. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Sign up immediately! LINK

Workshop: Flash Fiction Writing Workshop conducted by Mr Felix Cheong
Date: 16 May 2022 (Tuesday)
Time: 3:00 -6:00 p.m.
Venue: Info Hub Level 5

The 3-hour workshop consists of:
1. Introduction to Flash Fiction 
2. Short writing exercises (& feedback from Mr Felix Cheong)

Session: Timed Flash Fiction Writing Competition
Date: 22 or 23 May 2022 (Monday or Tuesday) [To be confirmed]
Time: 3:00 -4:00 p.m.
Venue: Info Hub Level 5

Limited seats are available. Please register early to avoid disappointment.

If you have any questions, please email: rachel_oh@sst.edu.sg

2022 Student Congress

Dear all,

The programme for the congress is as follows:

For the Panel Discussion, please complete the GoogleForm to choose the topic of your interest.

Complete Google Form today from Student Council to indicate the ranked choices of topics. (Do not repeat your choices). Forms will close tomorrow 3pm.

What to bring on Friday?

1. Reading materials for reading period.

2. Fully charged LD with charger

3. Writing materials or note-taking

4. Come prepared by reading up for your panel discussion topic

5. An open mind and a fiery spirit

The New York Times' Asia-Pacific Writing Competition 2019

Dear Students,

To engage yourselves during the upcoming holidays, consider submitting an entry for the Asia-Pacific Writing Competition 2019, organised by the New York Times (NYT).

You are asked to write a 500-word opinion piece responding to the prompt, In an age where unpredictability is the new constant, what can you, the younger generation, do now to shape the future?

All participants will get a complimentary four-week digital subscription to NYTimes.com. Winners will get your writing published in the NYT (International Edition), in addition to obtaining a trophy and a gift voucher. The submission deadline is Aug 31, 2019.
Click HERE for fuller details.

For clarifications, please email Mr Perdana Pan at pan_ping_rui_perdana@sst.edu.sg.

Thank you.

[S1 & S2] EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!

International writers Alwyn Hamilton and Oliver Phommavanh will be conducting interactive talks during our Lower Sec Assembly on 2 & 9 March respectively!

You will have the opportunity to purchase copies of their bestsellers before the sessions and getting the autographs when they are here at SST!

You can buy the books on 26 February @SST !
For more information, please refer to the order forms distributed by your Language Arts teachers.

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Closetful of Books will be selling the following titles at a discounted rate on Monday, 26 February at the canteen during recess:

[S1 students] Literature comes Alive!

Dear S1 students

We are screening the movie of the book that you are currently studying in the Language Arts Programme. Through motion pictures, we hope that you can better appreciate the story that you are working on, especially when analysing the text.

As far as possible you will attend the session at the date designated for your class. However, if you are unable to make it on both Fridays, do turn up on the last session (Wednesday).

Please remember to bring along the learning materials given by your respective teachers when coming for the session.

[S1] Language Arts - Alternative Assessment Briefing on Monday (25 Jan)

Dear Sec 1 Students, 

Please proceed to the Auditorium after you CE lesson on Monday (25 Jan) afternoon. Attendance is compulsory. 

Bring along your notebook and pen for note taking.

• Event : Secondary One Language Arts Alternative Assessment: Science Fiction Short Story Briefing (Conducted by Mr Tan Hoe Teck and Mr Noor) 
• Venue: Auditorium
• Date/ Day: 25 January 2016 (Monday)
• Time: 1400h-1445h

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[S1-S3] EL TDP - Oratorical Auditions

Dear students,

Auditions will be held for all Sec 1-3 students who are interested to be trained as emcees to host school events, play host to our visitors or participate in oratorical competitions.

If you feel that you have excellent public speaking skills, an ability to think on your feet, and the wit to speak clearly and intelligently, we welcome you to audition for this English Language Talent Development Programme.

Training sessions will be held three Mondays, from 3.30pm-4.30pm.
More details will be disseminated to students who are shortlisted for the programme.

Here are the details of the first audition:

• Day & Date : Thursday, 28th January 2015
• Time : 4.00pm
• Venue : Multi-purpose Room 3 (beside LO2)

Interested parties, please sign up HERE to secure an audition slot and if you have any other queries, you may contact Mr Mohammad Noor at mohammad_noor@sst.edu.sg.

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Sec 1 Unseen Poem AA

Dear Sec 1 students,

The Unseen Poem Alternative Assessment will be held this Friday, 6th February 2015. Please assemble at the Auditorium at 1.15pm. The test will take 50 mins. You may leave your bags in the lockers outside your classrooms. If you are unable to make it for the test for valid reasons, please inform your respective LangLit teachers by Thursday for alternative arrangements. 

Thank you.

From: EL Department

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Call for auditions: EL TDP

Dear students,

There will be auditions held for all Sec 1-3 students who are interested to be trained as emcees to host school events, play host to our visitors or participate in oratorical competitions. 

If you feel that you have excellent public speaking skills, an ability to think on your feet, and the wit to speak clearly and intelligently, we welcome you to audition for this English Language Talent Development Programme. 

Training sessions will be held every alternate Wednesday from 2.30pm-3.30pm. 

Here are the details of the audition:

• Date: 28th January 2015
• Time: 2.30pm
• Venue: Multi-purpose Room 4 (beside LO2)

Interested parties please email Ms Debbie Tay at debbie_tay@sst.edu.sg to secure an audition slot or if you have any other queries. 

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S1 LangLit Info Hub Briefing

Dear Sec 1 students,

Please assemble at the Auditorium on Friday, 23rd January, at 1.15pm for an Info Hub Briefing. 

The briefing will finish at 2.15pm. You may leave your bags in the lockers outside your classrooms. If you are unable to make it for the briefing for valid reasons, please inform your respective LangLit teachers by Friday. 

Thank you.

S1 EL Teachers

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English Language Day on 28 February 2014

English Language Day is on Friday 28 Feb 2013. 

We have

1. a display of some of the new books recently acquired by the info-hub in the canteen during recesses and after school. You can browse through some of the many new titles and borrow a book or two on the spot.
2. the play ‘Mind Your Language’ by Drama Arts during assembly period @11.55 in the Multi-Purpose Hall.
3. the launch of the Inter-House Challenges and we start with Inter-House Speech Challenge (Upper Sec) and the Inter-House Story-Telling Challenge (Lower Sec).  

House Captains to please oversee this. 

Please See links for information and the rubrics.

2014 Inter House Story Telling Challenge (Lower Sec) & 2014 Inter-House Speech Challenge (Upper Sec)

Y2014 S2 Students: English Language - Reading

Dear Students:

• The prescribed novel for 2014 Secondary 2 students, ‘The Boy in The Striped Pjyamas’ (by John Boyne) will only be available for sale in the school bookshop from February 2014 owing to an island wide shortage. 
• In the meantime, teachers will be making copies of the relevant sections of the novel for students for lessons.

Dear Parents:

• Students have been told to borrow a copy of the novel and finish reading it during the school holidays. 
• Kindly remind your child to complete the reading if he/she has not already done so. 
• Students are also strongly encouraged to purchase the teacher's recommended edition of the novel from our school bookshop when it becomes available, unless they already own a copy of the novel. 

From: EL Department

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