[S1, S2, S3] SieberrsecCTF (Capture-The-Flag) 7.0

SieberrsecCTF (Capture-The-Flag) 7.0

The countdown is on: SieberrsecCTF returns for its 7TH YEAR IN A ROW, and qualifiers are less than one month away! ⏳🔥 Training spots have already been filled, and now it's time for the main event.

Whether you're new to CTF (Capture-The-Flag) competitions or a seasoned player, SCTF 7.0 is your chance to team up, crack challenges, and battle it out for prizes and glory.

Form teams of up to 4 students and compete in the Secondary School category:

🔹Secondary School – For current secondary school students in Singapore

🗓️ Event Dates:

Qualifiers

📅 Wednesday, 17 June 2026

🕘 0900–2100 (12h)

🌐 Online

Finals (by invitation – top 15 teams from secondary school)

📅 Wednesday, 24 June 2026

🕙 0900–1900 (10h)

🏛️ Onsite, NUS COM3 MPH

🏆 Prizes:

Secondary School Category

🥇 $1000 🥈 $600 🥉 $400

4️⃣ $300 5️⃣ $250

All finalists:

• SCTF plushie and hoodie

• SCTF sponsor merch

🎫 Completely FREE to join.

📲 Sign up now at sieberr.live

📸 Follow them on Instagram: @sieberr.live

📞 Join their Discord: https://discord.gg/XvpnAMyG78

[S1, S2, S3] BuildingBloCS June Jam

 BuildingBloCS Game Jam! 

Want to learn how to code your very own game? Don't know where to start? BuildingBloCS is back with another conference! Get ready to code and create games. Pit your newly unlocked game dev skills in their very first Game Jam, where you compete with other teams to develop a game, with attractive prizes to be won! 

Key Details:

 Date: June 8 - 12
 Time: 9.30 am to 6pm
 Venue: Nanyang Technological University (transportation provided from the east)
 Cost: Free, just bring a heart and energy to learn!

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to build something beyond your wildest dreams, build new friendships, and be part of Singapore's budding computing community. Develop awesome games with the community! 

 Find out more and sign up here: https://buildingblocs.sg/events/june
💾 Download: June Jam Information Booklet

[S1] Math x AI = ?

Curious to know the solution to this equation? Ask Prof Ben Leong!

We have invited Prof Ben Leong to SST for an interactive face-to-face session with you on 

29 February 2024, 10.40 – 11.20 a.m. at the Visitor Centre. 

Prof Ben Leong teaches Computer Science at the School of Computer in NUS and is well-known for his life-inspiring and witty comments. He is approachable and friendly, and has a knack for simplifying abstract concepts to engage with his learners. His research interests are in the areas of computer networking and distributed systems. 

If you have burning questions on AI or other ICT-related issues, this will be an invaluable opportunity for you to engage with a prominent figure in the AI & ICT industry. 

 

Please register here if you are keen to have a close and upfront session with Prof Ben Leong. Light refreshments will be provided as it will be during your break.

 

For more information, please contact Mdm Wong Lai Fong at wong_lai_fong@sst.edu.sg.

[S1] Invitation to join the MINDEF's Sentinel Programme

MINDEF's Digital and Intelligence Service has launched the Sentinel Programme, a talent development programme to equip youths with cybersecurity and digital skills. Selected Secondary 1 students would go through a progressive training curriculum throughout their secondary school years to explore cybersecurity and digital applications, starting from the middle of their Secondary 1 year.

Please use  @students.edu.sg  email issued by MOE to sign up.

Programme Highlights in 2024
- Two workshops during the holidays in May/June and October/November.
- Further details on the programme schedule will be shared with successful applicants.

Application deadline
18 Mar 2024

Start of programme
May/Jun 2024

For more details 

Click to submit Application Form

[S1] SST Email Account - What you need to do

Dear S1 students

You will be receiving the login information of your SST email account through your form teachers by this Wednesday (11 Jan 2023). 

When you received your email login information (i.e. a slip of paper), 

• Step 1: Go to gmail.com
• Step 2: Enter your entire email address, e.g. full_name@s2023.ssts.edu.sg and the computer-generated password
• Step 3: You will be prompted to change the password. Follow the instructions and requirements in the website to complete the process. 

Should you need assistance, please approach the ICT HelpDesk (beside the cafe).

Complete this login process latest by 13 January 2023.

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[S1] Overview of email use

This is a follow-up of this morning's briefing. 

Please approach the ICT HelpDesk (Block B, beside the cafe) if you need assistance (on the network connection or email account access)

IMDA Year- End Programmes

Dear SST Students, 

IMDA is pleased to announce that the applications for their year-end programmes are now open! Backed by significant industry partners (AWS, Meta, SenseTime), these boot camps and accelerator programmes are designed to allow students to dive deeper into the world of emerging technologies such as Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR). They will be fully funded for successful applicants.

Please refer to the details of the boot camps and accelerator programmes below. Students can attend multiple programmes as long as their schedule permits.

Programme	Description
Meta Spark AR Bootcamp	Students will learn how to create their own interactive AR filters and effects and be able to publish and share their creations with the world through Meta and Instagram. Their products will also be submitted to a nationwide AR competition where they stand a chance to win attractive prizes from Meta. https://go.gov.sg/sparkarnov22   Duration: 24 hours over 5 days  (5,7,8,9,11 Nov 2022) Application closes: 31 Oct 2022
SenseTime AI Bootcamp	Gain insights into what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is about and experience being part of a Hackathon.   Through a hands-on learning project, students will learn to use AI to create image recognition and image processing programs. They will then apply the skills they learnt by solving real-world problems in a Hackathon. Students will also connect with SenseTime practitioners to learn more about their work. https://go.gov.sg/sensetime-bc2022   Duration: 24 hours over 5 days (14 – 18 Nov 2022) Application closes: 31 Oct 2022
AWS Data Science Accelerator	Learn about the world of Augmented Reality (AR) through Meta’s Spark AR Platform and participate in a nationwide AR competition.   Acquire excellent Data Science skills through designing and building solutions to solving real problem statements from our partners.   Students will learn the necessary machine/deep learning skills to design and build their AI solutions to absolute problem statements provided by our partners from various sectors. Students will also obtain the foundational AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials certification, sponsored through this Accelerator. https://go.gov.sg/aws-accel22   Duration: 110 hours over 10 months (first class starts 12 Nov 2022) Application closes: 5 Nov 2022

Resources:

Meta Spark AR Bootcamp PDF

SenseTime AI Bootcamp PDF

AWS Data Science Accelerator PDF

Supported By:

Invitation - Young Technopreneur Challenge 2022

 Dear SST students,

Junior Achievement Singapore is organising JA Young Technopreneur Challenge 2022.  

 

The Young Technopreneur, sponsored by HP Inc., aims to support students to take ownership of the world they live in and actively develop solutions to the UN Sustainable Goals or Singapore Green Plan 2030 or Sustainable South West Masterplan.

The challenge consists of 3 boot camps where students will develop their ideas, go through a rigorous design thinking process, research and prototype, as well as learn about the steps to becoming a technopreneur.  

Secondary 2 or 3 students who are interested can form teams of 4. You can email Mr Lam (lam_hin_chew@sst.edu.sg) the details of your team name, all the members' names, classes and mobile numbers. Participants must be able to commit to attending the 3 bootcamps by JA Singapore and the weekly TDP sessions on Monday afternoons from 3 - 5 p.m. to work on the competition. They must also have their parents'/guardians' permissions to take part.

On top of the attractive prices which our students had won previously, this year's top 3 teams will also have a chance to participate in a 1 - 5 day company job shadow programme with HP Inc.

Registration is on a first come first serve basis (each school is allowed a maximum of 3 teams). All registrations must be approved by SST as it is school representation. Registration closes once the 3 teams have emailed me with all the details or Monday 11 April.

Do not registration on your own as they will be annulled.

You can find more information using the link below.

https://www.ja.org.sg/the-young-technopreneur-challenge-2022.html.

Thank you.

Mr. Lam Hin Chew

Dean SD

[For those who are interested] Training for algorithmic & competitive programming

These sessions will provide you with the basic skill set required for programming competitions.One of the focuses will be for the upcoming AIO 2021.

Please note that these sessions are not meant for total beginners. 

Pre-requisites

You should possess some basic knowledge of programming constructs (sequence, selection and iteration) and data types. 

Python Language

Date: 14th, 15th & 16h June 2021

Time: 9 am to 11 am (including a 15-min break)

C++ Language 

Date: 21st & 22nd June 2021

Time: 9 am to 11 am (including a 15-min break)

Sign up via this Google form.

From: Mr Robin Pang

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2021 SST Inc. (ICT TDP) Recruitment

Dear SST Students,

This is the moment that many of you have been waiting for:

SST Inc. is the technology Talent Development Programme in the School of Science and Technology, Singapore. It is an incubator that nurtures student employees in running technology start-ups to serve communities and better our world. We are seeking to recruit passionate and innovative candidates to join us in impacting our society.

To apply, visit go.sstinc.org/join2021

Sustainable Schools Competition: Microsoft X ZWSG

 Dear Students,

The programme is open to secondary school-age students (13-15 years old). Students will get a chance to hear from and be guided by mentors from Microsoft, Zero Waste SG, and other organisations. This will definitely give students a unique opportunity to learn about sustainability in a practical context and will be a meaningful out-of-school experience!

You can scan the QR code for more information.

Timeline

Apr- Confirmation of teams (up to 10 teams)

Week of May 17 - Mentorship and preparation on problem framing, understanding context and how to pitch project idea (3 sessions, timing TBC)

28 or 29 May (before start of Jun hols) - First round of pitching/ elimination to go into second round (up to 5 teams will enter final round)

Jun to Oct - Mentorship during project preparation, implementation and data collection process (up to 8 mentorship sessions, including mass speaker sessions for students; dates and time TBC)

Nov - Project wrap up & final round of competition pitch

Students who have signed up for the competition must be fully committed to the above timeline. In addition, they must also be able to commit time to meet up with the teacher mentors on Monday afternoons during TDP time from 3 - 4.30 p.m. as and when requested by the teacher mentors.

If you are interested, please form a team of not more than 5 students and email Mr Lam Hin Chew (lam_hin_chew@sst.edu.sg) with the full names and classes by Friday 26 March 1 p.m. Students can only sign up once they have been acknowledged by Mr Lam through email. 

Thank you.

Mr Lam Hin Chew 

Dean, Student Development

Issue of Personal Learning Device (PLD)

Dear Sec 1 Students,

We are pleased to inform you that your personal learning devices will be ready for collection from our IT Helpdesk from 17 to 19 March 2021 and we have informed your parents of the details via Parents Gateway.  As the collection is strictly by appointment only, please remind your parents to book an appointment for the collection using the on-line form that we have provided.  (Note: Student is required to be present for the collection.) 

The Acceptable Use Policy (click HERE to access) is intended to prescribe effective, ethical and lawful use of ICT resources by students and ensure a conducive and safe virtual environment in our learning community.  This policy applies to the use of the ICT resources owned and managed by SST, as well as those brought in for use by students in SST.  All students are to comply with this Policy.  Please read through to understand the terms of this Policy.  

We look forward to starting our Term 2 with the use of the learning devices.  

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

SST Incorporated (SST Inc.) 2020 Recruitment

SST Incorporated (SST Inc.) is the technology Talent Development Programme in the School of Science and Technology, Singapore. SST Inc. serves an incubator that nurtures student employees in running technology start-ups to help communities and better our world.  SST Inc. is now open for applications. If you have a passion for learning to code and design apps to better our community, apply at go.sstinc.org/join2020.

SST Inc. is recruiting!

Dear Sec 1, 2 and 3 students, 

SST Inc. is the technology Talent Development Programme in the School of Science and Technology, Singapore. SST Inc. is an incubator that nurtures student employees in running technology start-ups to serve communities and better our world. SST Inc. is seeking to recruit passionate and innovative candidates to join us in impacting society.

The application deadline is on 3 July, 5 pm

If you feel that this is the right fit for you, please apply at join.sstinc.org.

2019 Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) Registration

Dear Students,

You are invited to take part in the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) which will be held on the afternoon of 2 April (Tuesday) in SST. The exact time and location will be confirmed at a later date.

All S1-S4 students are eligible to sign up.

The competition fee is AUD$6.50.

If you are keen to sign up, kindly sign up here.
Deadline for Registration is 1 March 2019 (Friday)

Please refer to the official website below for more information on the competition.
https://www.amt.edu.au/cat-competition/
Should you have further questions, you can contact Mr Lee at lee_tzi_yew_samuel@sst.edu.sg.

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2019 Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO)

Dear Students,

You are invited to take part in the Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO) which will be held on the afternoon of 22 August 2019 (Thursday) in SST. It will be held during school hours. The exact time and location will be confirmed at a later date.

All S1-S4 students are eligible to sign up.
The competition fee is AUD$29.00.

If you are keen to sign up, kindly sign up here.
Deadline for Registration is 1 March 2019 (Friday)

Additional training will be provided for you once you have signed up. More details of the training will be provided at later date.

Please refer to the official website below for more information on the competition.
https://www.amt.edu.au/australian-informatics-olympiad/

Should you have further questions, you can contact Mr Lee at lee_tzi_yew_samuel@sst.edu.sg.

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Sec 1 SST Email Account Details

Dear Secondary 1 Students,

Please be informed that your SST Email Account details and your school network login details have been sent to your parents'/guardians' email accounts.

2019 S2 to S4: Class Pages in GoogleSite

Dear Students

With effective from 2019, the 'class blogs' will be integrated into the GoogleSite as "Class Pages".
In other words, by logging into the cohort GoogleSite (with your SST email account), you would be able to access the cohort announcements as well as class announcements.

This change is based on a review on the use and developments of the various technology platforms we are currently using. We hope that this will create greater convenience for you to access information in a more organised and timely manner.

On the other hand, general information and announcements for the student community will still be made via the Students Blog. Do follow this blog for daily announcements.

Cohort links (login with SST email account is required)

• 2019 Secondary 2 
• 2019 Secondary 3
• 2019 Secondary 4 

Invitation to Participate in the 2018 Australian Informatics Olympiad

Dear students,

This is an invitation to participate in the 2018 Australian Informatics Olympiad (AIO).

The AIO is a 3-hour competition in which students must write computer programs to solve logic problems.

The AIO is open to all secondary students. There are two papers: 

• Junior (Sec 1-2) 

• Intermediate (Sec 3-4)

Within each paper are four tasks to test the students' skills using C, C++, C#, Pascal, Java, PHP or Python. 

Students only need to know one of these languages in order to compete. Those new to programming may find Python the easiest of these languages to learn. 

The AIO will be held in SST on Thursday 23 August 2018. Students' solutions are submitted online.

Please register by Monday 13 Aug 2018, 5 pm.

Link to the registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/K9Wt8ImApINuAogw1

Attention to all potential CODERS: You Are Wanted!

The ICT department will be conducting a series of competitive coding lessons to prepare students interested in taking part in the Australian Informatics Competition.

The training sessions are differentiated for beginning coders and advanced coders alike.

The first combined session will be held on Wednesday 27 June at 1500 at the Lecture Theatre.
Subsequent differentiated sessions will be held on Wednesday and Thursday for the next 6 weeks.

Please refer to the SLIDES (The Australian Informatics Olympiad Training Series) for more information. ​

Students interested to join the training sessions, please turn up for the first session and join the Google classroom with class code nvo52hj

Subsequent announcements will be made via Google Classroom.

In particular to S1 & S2 students: 
This programme was previously communicated to you through your ICT Teachers (in Term 2)