Introducing SST Commentaries and Call for Term 3 2024 Commentaries

Dear SSTudent,

The SST Humanities Department would like to introduce to you the roll out of the Commentaries Website (link). A website where we will post a curated collection of write-ups by SST students in regard to various contemporary issues.

As part of this roll-out, we are also putting out a call to all Secondary 1 to 3 SST students to submit their write-ups for Term 3. Each write-up should be no more than 250 words. The best submissions will be published online for the SST family to appreciate your insight. Further details are below:

Theme for Term 3 2024: Should schools transition to a 4 day work week?

Submission deadline: 21 June 2024 (last Friday of the June Holiday)

Submission link: https://forms.gle/UWExBgvtw7uqrAzX6 

We look forward to reading your wonderful submissions.

If you have any questions, contact Mr Dominic Ow: ow_chee_kwong_dominic@sst.edu.sg

Regards,

Mr Dominic Ow

On behalf of the SST Humanities Department

Voting for N.E.mation!2024

 Dear SST Family,

We are pleased to announce that one of our Media Club student teams made it into the Top 20 teams in Singapore for N.E.mation!2024.

The team attended a week-long animation course at NYP in mid-Nov 2023 in order to produce the final video, which is the culmination of their efforts. 

Team members:

Ivanka Wen (3-04)

Huang Zhi En (S3-05)

Pan Lio Han (S3-08)

Please watch the team’s shortlisted video here. 

Voting Period: 

20th Jan (Saturday) - 11 Feb (Sunday) (11.59pm) - Please vote ASAP as every vote counts. 

Voting Link: https://nemation.animagine.com/entry/11

(One vote per person).

Submission requirements: 

- Full name (according to NRIC)

- Singapore Registered Mobile Phone Number 

- Open to all Singaporeans and PR Residents
and above the age of 13 years old

Voters also stand a chance to win prizes! 

National Day Commemoration (31st July-8th Aug): The SST Way

Dear students,

In line with the school's unique DNA of Applied Learning, where the activities are school community-focused, active and relevant. The theme of Onward As One allows SSTudents and SSTaff to be reflective and forward thinking in sharing our aspirations for the nation, whilst recalling the events in our history that have made us progressive for the future.

At a glance, these will be the various activities happening from today, 31st July to 8th August!

Media Club’s photo and video challenge! Exciting prizes to be won and house points will be awarded!!! Don’t miss that out!!!

Please refer to the briefing slides for more details.

We wish you a memorable National Day commemoration this year!!!

Thank you!

On behalf of NE committee

Mrs Genevieve Tia, Mr Elson Loh, Mdm Nurus & Ms Ruth Loh

Commemorating RHD, the SST way

Dear students,

As shared during morning assembly today, the theme for this year's RHD is Singapore: Our Multicultural Mosaic.

The NE team has planned the upcoming activities to commemorate Racial Harmony Day (RHD) next week, the SST way, choosing to focus on Applied Learning. The highlight of this year's RHD planning includes experiential learning journeys to 3 locations, for students to immerse themselves and learn about how the various religious institutions (Masjid Darussalam and Church of the Holy Cross) and heritage site (Kampung Glam) help to foster multiculturalism and religious harmony in Singapore.

On 21st July (Friday) All students are encouraged to dress in ethnic costumes to commemorate RHD - representative of the major ethnicities of the Singaporean identity - Chinese, Malay, Indian, Eurasians. Please see infographic for reference. Please be mindful of the Dos and Dont’s by referring to the SST Attire and Grooming guidelines. Be respectful with your choice of ethnic attire. (no inter-ethnic mixing, no cross-gender dressing, no Cosplay allowed)

Finally, all class Chairpersons will need to submit a Google Form to participate in the ethnic costume challenge by 1700 on 21st July. Late entries will be disqualified.. Prizes will be awarded for the class (by level):

• Most number of students dressed in ethnic costumes

• Most ethnically diverse costumes worn

 

Have a fruitful RHD week!

Brought to you by the NE Committee 

Mrs Genevieve Tia, Mr Elson Loh, Mdm Nurus and Ms Ruth Loh

#YOEO (You only eat once) Challenge

Dear students, 

We are commemorating Total Defence Week. 

We often find ourselves sticking to the familiar and comfortable, but have you ever thought about stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something new? The canteen has a wide range of delicious and healthy options that can help you expand your palate and embrace the unknown.

Trying new foods can help to build resilience and face new challenges with confidence. So why not challenge yourself and try something you've never had before? Visit the SST canteen today and let your taste buds do the talking!"

Upload the food/drink that you write and answer the following questions below. Take a picture of the food/drink and share the LINK with us to see it. [Ensure that you enable access for us to view the picture]  

You will be awarded house points. You can access the Google Form here

Regards,

NE team (ACE Committee)

 

Lunar New Year Celebrations - Dismissal Time and General Office Closure

The school will be celebrating Lunar New Year on 20 January 2023, Friday.   Students will be dismissed around 10.15 a.m. after the celebrations. The General Office will be closed from 12.00 pm onwards and School gates will be locked at 1.00 pm.

The School will be closed from 21 January 2023, Saturday to 24 January 2023, Tuesday. School will resume on 25 January 2023, Wednesday.  

We take this opportunity to wish all of you a Happy Lunar New Year!

School of Science and Technology, Singapore 

N.E.mation! 2023 call for SSTar team!

The N.E.mation! 2023 returns and we are inviting students to use their creativity and conceptualise a storyboard for a 30-second animation clip centred on the theme, "Together We Keep Singapore Strong". 

We are looking for talents to join our SSTar teams! Do you possess any of these skills?

- Drawing/illustration skills

- Storytelling skills

- Video editing skills

If you are interested, please fill out this Google Form by 4 Sept 2022 [Sunday, 2359 (T3W10)]

If you have any questions, please look for Mrs Genevieve Tia or Ms Afiah.

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Racial Harmony Day (RHD) on 22 July 2022

Dear students

We will be commemorating Racial Harmony Day (RHD) on 22nd July 2022.

All staff and students are encouraged to come in ethnic costumes to commemorate this day.

Guidelines on wearing ethnic costumes

Attire should still adhere to the fundamental philosophy of SST Attire and Grooming Guidelines and uphold the dignity of the SST student.

• Please remember the usual rules of decency apply in the choice of your outfit.
• Hence, revealing clothes and clothes with objectionable/ offensive text/prints should not be worn.
• Be Respectful of ethnic costumes (no inter-ethnic mixing, no cross-gender dressing allowed)
• Students are required to wear covered shoes.

Students who do not wish to come in ethnic costumes can choose to do so in full school uniform and are reminded to not be in half uniform. E.g. S&W top and school pants, ethnic top with school pants

Please note that for S&W lessons/CCA, you will have to change into appropriate S&W/CCA attire and footwear.

Students who do not comply with the guidelines may face disciplinary consequences.

(S2) Guardians of the City II

 Dear Sec 2 students,

the "Guardians of the City II" (GOTC) card game pack had been distributed to you today during the advisory period. This is a gift to all Sec 2 students, as part of Total Defence Day commemoration.

GOTC II was launched in February 2019 and is a Total Defence strategy card game designed to help youths develop a deeper understanding of Singapore’s security threats and the part we play in keeping Singapore safe and secure.

In the game pack, there are a total of 108 cards, consisting of 2 decks of 54 cards. In each deck, there are 2 Rule Cards, 6 Crisis Cards, 30 Defence Cards, 12 Events Cards and 4 Community Support Cards. The game can be played by two players (1 versus 1) or 4 players (2 versus 2).

You are encouraged to play this game with your family members and put Total Defence in action in your everyday lives.

Enjoy.

Mr Seth Tan and Ms Esther Tan

NE Committee - Total Defence Day

Total Defence Logo Design Competition

Dear Students,

With the launch of the new sixth pillar of Digital Defence on Total Defence Day this year, Nexus is organising a Logo Design Competition to partner Singaporeans in the design of a new logo that represents all six pillars of Total Defence - Military, Civil, Economic, Social, Digital and Psychological Defence.  The winning design will receive $5000 and the other four shortlisted entries will each receive $500 worth of prizes!

More information about the competition can be found on this site: www.totaldefence.gov.sg

Submission is now open until 30 September 2019.

Submit your entries at this link: https://go.gov.sg/totaldefencelogodesigncompetition

Looking forward to your participation!

Mr Seth Tan

(on behalf of ACE Total Defence team)

2017 Hari Raya Aildifitri@SST

Dear SST students,

In the spirit of celebrating Hari Raya, these yummy cookies have been placed at the canteen for you to enjoy from today, 18th July to Friday, 21st July (while stock lasts).  Please feel free to have a bite or two.

On behalf of MTL Department (ML Unit)

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2017 Racial Harmony Day - Online Quiz & Cultural Heritage Display

Dear Students

The theme for this year's Racial Harmony (RH) commemoration is “The Singapore Way”. We celebrate Singapore as a harmonious society build on a rich diversity of cultures.  Each culture and race adds its own unique flavour to the Singapore way and together, we all play important roles in promoting social cohesion.

We have lined up an online quiz and displays on our cultural heritage in our daily living.

1)  Online Quiz

The online quiz portal will be opened on Tuesday, 18 July 2017 12 noon and closes on Wed and closes on Wednesday, 19 July 2016, 3 pm.

  

Attractive prizes will be given away!

Click  HERE for the online quiz.

2) Cultural Heritage Display

Display of traditional kampong games in the Info Hub.

Looking forward in receiving all of entries for your online quiz and see you in the Info Hub!

2017 International Friendship Day@SST - Logo Design Competition

To commemorate this year’s International Friendship day, let’s put our creativity together and design a logo that represents good relationships between Singapore and other nations. You may use any software to create the logo. The logo can represents the relationships between Singapore one particular nation or several nations.

Examples:

• (A) Theme: Friendship between Singapore and other nations.
• (B) Team: a pair of students from any level
• (C) Product: Logo
• (D) Deadline: Thursday, 13th April 2017 before 3 p.m.
• (E) Information to be included when you email:
• Name and Class of Group Members
• Caption of the logo
• Short reflection on the reasons behind the design
• (F) Email to Mr Thanapat, thanapat_thanchitt@sst.edu.sg

Thank you.

Spice Challenge

In commemoration of 2017 International Friendship Day, SST NE Events is organising an interesting activity. This is open to Lower Sec Classes.
 Please nominate two Class NE Representatives or any two interested class representatives.

The details are as follows:

• Activity: Spice Challenge
• Day/Date: Tuesday, 4th April 2017
• Reporting Time: Anytime between 2.30 - 3 p.m. (After school)
• Reporting Venue: Atrium
• Duration: 10 minutes
• Teachers-in-charge: Ms Ruth Loh & Ms Wong Ho Yan

Thank you.
On behalf of NE Events Team
Ms Wong Ho Yan, Ms Pearl Huang, Ms Ruth Loh & Mdm Azizah

2017 International Friendship Day@SST - E-Poster Competition

7th April 2017 marks International Friendship Day which is dedicated to the understanding of Singapore’s relations with her neighbouring countries within ASEAN and beyond. Singapore being a small nation with increasingly interconnected world, she needs an active foreign policy to maintain its good relations with neighbouring countries and take advantage of opportunities arising from a rapidly evolving global landscape. Singapore needs to cultivate is the good relations in term of geopolitical with the countries around.

Singapore does not have natural resources like many of the neighbouring countries do, therefore one of the strong act that Singapore needs to cultivate is the good relations in term of geopolitical with the countries around. This day also provides a good opportunity for us to think and reflect on our part as global citizens

To commemorate this day, let’s put our thoughts on an E-Poster on how food plays an important role in fostering good relationship. Food come in all shapes and sizes, but it deserves recognition on International Friendship Day. The details of the rubrics of the E-Poster are provided. You may refer to articles for ideas from the complimentary copy of IN Edition of The Straits Times, Monday, 27th March 2017.

Looking forward to your entry.

Details of the E-Poster Competition

• (A) Theme: Celebrating 50 years of tasty ASEAN relations.
• (B) Team: a group of 4-5 students from any level
• (C) Product: E-Poster
• (D) Deadline: Wednesday, 5th April 2017 before 3 p.m.
• (E) Information to be included in the E-Poster
• Name and Class of Group Members
• Caption of the E-Poster
• (F) Email to Ms Wong Ho Yan, wong_ho_yan@sst.edu.sg

Thank you.
On behalf of NE Events Team
Ms Wong Ho Yan, Ms Pearl Huang, Ms Ruth Loh & Mdm Azizah

Total Defence Day: Pre-Sharing Survey for Sec 3 & 4 students only (pls respond by 10 Feb, 9 pm)

Dear Sec 3 & Sec 4 students

In view of the upcoming commemoration of Total Defence Day in Term 1 Week 7, there will be Sharing Session during Assembly Period on Friday 17th February for Upper Sec students. As such, we need to gather your input prior to the session.

You are strongly encouraged to complete this survey form.
Click HERE to access
It will take about 5 minutes to complete the form.
Please complete the form by Friday 10th February, 9 p.m.


Thank you.

NE Events Team
(Mdm Azizah, Ms Wong HY, Ms Ruth Loh, Ms Pearl Huang)

*Email has been sent to all Sec 3 & 4 students, HOYs & FTs

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(S1 & S2) Post-Exam Activity - NE Experience: Visit to the Singapore Discovery Centre

You are invited to share your experiences by uploading photographs to the G+ Community
- Click "ASK TO JOIN" to so that you can contribute your photos

Ways to access:

• Click HERE to access
• Shortened URL: goo.gl/rKl4j9

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National Day 2016 Activity

Dear students,


In conjunction of our National Day 2016 theme, SG 51, Building our Singapore of Tomorrow”, which seeks to galvanise and unite Singaporeans in the next chapter of nation-building, we invite all of you to view our exhibit in our infohub where your peers construct what the futuristic transport system would be like as well as acknowledging the works of our founding fathers.


Come and Join us at the InfoHub for a hive of mini activities such as :

1. reciting our national pledge in different languages such as Chinese, Tamil, French, Bengali;
2. arranging the jigsaw puzzle of the flag within the shortest time
3. online quiz on our national anthem

Daily prizes will be given out for correct answers.
Do drop by and our NE Ambassadors who are on duties will be there to assist you.

See you during our break time and after school.


Warmest Regards,
The NE Committee 

(Mr Alvin Tan, Mdm Azizah, Ms Wong Ho Yen, Ms Pearl Huand and Ms Ruth Loh)

National Day Celebration: Getting Ready - the Songs!

Dear Students

National Day is coming! Click on the following links to get yourselves ready for the celebration:

1) Count on me Singapore 1986

https://youtu.be/L_a622n3v2I

2) One people, One nation, One Singapore 2002

https://youtu.be/piF_2PQSkBM

3) Stand Up for Singapore 1984,1985

https://youtu.be/ZzS5rPaZW9w

4) We are Singapore, 1987,1988

https://youtu.be/wzm5o9GwLH8?list=RDcts6ssZ_8mw

5) Singapura, Sunny Island 2005)

https://youtu.be/mH1TVpy6sgs

You can also find these files in the Student G+ Community

From: NE Committee

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Assembly Programme on 22 July 2016 (Friday), 1200-1250

Please report to the respective venues punctually.

Assembly Programme 1200-1250
Level	Programme	Venue
S1 & S2	Drama production : 'Friends ?' - Presented by SST Drama Club	MPH
S3 & S4	The Art of thinking - a Cyber and Racial issues in Conflict - Directed by Mr Leon Choo	Auditorium