2025 Inter-House Reading, Book Review & Book/Scene Illustration Challenge

Info Hub, EL Dept, MTL Dept and ADMT Dept bring you three Challenges: 

the 2025 Inter-House Reading, Book Review and Illustrated Book Challenges. 

During this semester, you will visit the Info Hub during one of your EL and Language Art lessons to browse and borrow books, but you do not need to wait for that to visit the Info Hub.

Click HERE to access the brief for details about the Challenges

Further Queries

Please direct all queries to any of the Organisers:
Ms Patricia Ng (Info Hub and ADMT) patricia_ng@sst.edu.sg or come to the Info Hub workroom (Infohub and ADMT)
Mr Noor (EL) mohammad_noor@sst.edu.sg (EL)
Ms Yap Yee Ying yap_yee_ying@sst.edu.sg (MTL)

Infohub Updated Opening Hours

 Dear Students,

Please be informed that there will be a change in the Infohub operating hours.
It will be open from 8 am to 5 pm (daily), effective Wednesday, 17 July 2024.

[You are invited!] An Inter-House Virtual Experience Challenge

Young Ladies and Gentlemen,

Welcome to the cutting-edge virtual reality world! Today, we invite you to embark on a thrilling journey – the Inter-House VR Challenge 2024.

Should you accept it, your mission is to design an immersive virtual experience that brings the SST environment to life without leaving your seat. Harness the power of 3D design and augmented reality to craft an interactive adventure that captivates the senses and ignites the imagination.

Will your house be the one to create the most mesmerizing VR experience and claim victory?

The challenge awaits – let the creativity unfold!

Transition to Innovative Research Resources and AI Tools: Important Announcement from Infohub

 Dear Students,

Infohub will be transitioning from Britannica School to explore other research resources and emerging AI technologies that could better serve our needs. We appreciate the value Britannica School has offered in the past. Please save any necessary information, as access to Britannica School will soon be discontinued.

As part of this transition, Infohub is considering a subscription to Generative AI tools, which offer innovative capabilities to enhance research and learning experiences for students and staff. We look forward to exploring these new possibilities and continuing to provide valuable resources for our academic community.

Regards,

Info Hub Team

2024 Health Screening and Vaccination (Sec 1 and Sec 2 Students)

Dear Sec 1 and Sec 2 Students,

The Annual School-Based Health Screening and HPV Vaccination for our students will commence in Term 2.

Please note the following:

Health Screening 

For all Sec 1 and Sec 2 students 

Date: 2 May to 10 May 2024

Click HERE to view the schedule

Venue: Level 5, Infohub

HPV Vaccination

For all Sec 1 and Sec 2 Female students only

Date: 26 April 2024 (Friday)

Click HERE to view the schedule

Venue: Blk B, Level 5, Room 05-01/02  Changed to Visitor Centre, Level 1.

For Sec 1 students, parents have been informed via Parents Gateway to go online to consent on the Child Consent Portal via the QR code or link using their SingPass.  Please remind your parents to do so by 22 April 2024.

Please report punctually for the health screening and vaccination.

For more information, please contact the General Office at Tel: 6571 7200 or Email: sasd@sst.edu.sg.  

Thank you.

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

Page Turner Challenges

 Unleash your literary and illustrative prowess and seize the chance to earn House points in the 2024 Inter-House Reading, Book Review & Book Illustration Challenge! 

We've crafted 4 exciting challenges – 3 exclusively for our brilliant students and 1 specially designed for our dedicated staff.

Ready to embark on this literary adventure? Click the link now to dive into the details and discover how to claim your victories!

Let the pages come alive with your creativity and passion for reading. The challenges await – may the words and illustrations ever favour you!

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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

SUPACROSS COMIC

The Supacross Series are now available for browsing in the Info Hub.
Scan the OR Code to preorder the series ($5 each) for yourself and get it signed by the creator, Jerry Hinds on 17 April 2023.

2023 Inter-House Comic Strip Challenge

 Wow, we are on a roll with Inter-House Challenges! 

ADMT Dept & Info Hub bring you the 2023 Inter-House Comic Strip Challenge

To kick start this Challenge, we have 2 Comic Drawing workshops (limited spaces, so go sign up),  a display and a preorder of the comic series SupaCross from the Info Hub.

Details for both the Inter-House Comic Strip Challenge and the related activities can be found here.

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Grammarly Premium Account Invitation

 Dear Sec 1s,

Please go to your SST email to look for an invitation from Grammarly to accept the Grammarly Premium Account invitation. 

If you cannot find it, please wait for another day or check your spam folder. 

If you have accidentally created a free account using your SST email address, please fill in this form. (*There is no issue if you had created it with another email account.) Info Hub will help convert your free account to a premium version.

If you should have further queries, contact Mdm Julie and I via this email address: infohub@sst.edu.sg

Regards,

Ms Patricia Ng

Teacher i/c of Info Hub

General Office and Info Hub Operating Hours on 29 August 2022

 Dear Students,

In support of the "Eat with your Family" initiative, please be informed that the General Office and Info Hub operating hours will start one hour later on 29 August 2022 (Monday), at 8am and 9am respectively.  This is to allow our staff to have breakfast with their family and loved ones.

Thank you.

Results of the 2022 Inter-House Illustrated Poem Challenge:

Here are the results of the 2022 Inter-House Illustrated Poem Challenge:

Overall Results

Yellow House- 1st

Green House - 2nd

Red House- 3rd

Black House- 4th

Blue House  - 5th

Best Poems

LOWER SECONDARY

1st: None

2nd: Yellow House: Jessica Poh S1-07

3rd: Red House: Aariz Haziq Halid & Anders Charles Lee S1-02

 

UPPER SECONDARY

1st: Yellow House: Vanessa Wong Ying Hsuan S3-06

2nd: Green House: Sierra Tan S3-04

3rd: Yellow House: Sky Lim S3-07

 

STAFF

1st:  Green House: Morning Walks

2nd: Green House: In a Jar

3rd: Yellow House: Moments

Best Illustrations of poems

LOWER SECONDARY

1st: Yellow House: Charmaine Tham & Tan Jan Hsuan Ashley S1-04

2nd: Red House: Aariz Haziq Halid & Anders Charles Lee Ekberg S1-02

3rd: Yellow House: Jessica Poh S1-07

 

UPPER SECONDARY

1st: Red House Sia Lin Yi S4-04

2nd: Green House: Sierra Tan S3-04

3rd:  Black House: Kim Wong S4-01

 

STAFF

1st:  Green House: In a Jar

2nd: Green House: Morning Walks

3rd: NA

Here is the link to the detailed calculation of points.

Winning poems and illustrations are now displayed on the Info Hub green wall.

Closure of the Info Hub on 13 to 17 June 2022

InfoHub News: Felix Cheong's Collection Display

SST  InfoHub has curated a collection of Felix Cheong's work. This display is in conjunction with the Poem Writing Workshop on 17 and 24 May 2022.

SST InfoHub T2/2022 Spotlight

 

SST InfoHub T2/2022 New Arrivals

Hi All, 

Check out the new arrivals for your leisure reading, we have fiction titles from Terry Pratchet, Jacqueline Wilson, and more...

Visit  SST OPAC for more details. 

[Read! Fest 25 June - 19 July 2021] Read for Books ~ Share the gift of reading!

Click HERE to access the website for more information & participation

Infohub Closure

Dear students,

Please be informed that the Infohub will be closed today (5 October 2020) as the air-conditioning system is down for repairs. We apologise for the short notice.

Info Hub Closure from 15 March (1pm) to 24 March 2019

Please note that the Info Hub will be closed from 1pm on 15 March to 24 March 2019.

The Info Hub will open on 25 March 2019 in Term 2.

Info Hub Level 5 and Discussion Rooms

Dear all,

Level 5 of Info Hub will be closed on Thursday 7 February 2019. The Discussion Rooms are not available for students to book and use on that day. Level 4 of the Info Hub remains open as per normal.