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 Call for Student-Initiated Service Learning Projects (Open Group & CCA)

Dear students,

Amidst the preparation and execution of your class service-learning projects, this is a call for those among you passionate in making a positive difference and keen on initiating separate student self-initiated projects.

To apply, please follow the instructions and timelines in this document for Open Group. You are to make a copy of the proposal document. Please do NOT edit directly. 

(Open Group projects are for students across levels, classes in the same service-learning project) 

If you would like to initiate projects within your CCA group, please refer to the instructions and timeline in this document instead. You are to make a copy of it. Please do not edit directly. 

Here are some key dates for ease of reference:

• Before 25 February 2025 - Form a committee of a maximum 5 students. Alternatively, you may embark on the project individually.

• By 25 February 2025 - Submit a draft proposal (Stage 1 and Stage 2A of the Student-Initiated Service Learning Project Form) and book a consultation with an ACE teacher-in-charge.

• 24 March 2025 (2200 hrs) - Submit the final and completed proposal

• By 2 April 2025 - Receive the result of the proposal submitted, i.e. whether the project is approved 

• By 30 June 2025 - Service of the student-initiated project to be completed (for Sec 4 students) 

• By 1st November 2025 - Service of the student-initiated project to be completed (for Sec 1,2 and 3 students) 

 

Should you have further queries regarding Student-Initiated Service Learning Projects or the above procedures, please do not hesitate to contact any of the following ACE Committee teachers via email:

1. Mr Keith Wee (wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg) 

2. Mdm Nurus Sa’adah (nurus_sa'adah_binte_hatraby@sst.edu.sg)

3. Ms Liew Sui Qiong (liew_sui_qiong@sst.edu.sg) 

2025 ACE@SST: ACE programme and Service-Learning matters

Dear students, 

Welcome to 2025! 

The SST ACE programme seeks to nurture passionate advocates engaged in Active citizenship and transformed by service-learning and some cohort-wide programmes you will experience are listed below. 

Secondary 1

Basic Advocacy and Service Education in collab with ChangeMakers 2.0 

Secondary 2

ACE Student Leadership selection

Student-initiated Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Secondary 3: 

Cohort-wide Class Led Service-learning projects with HaoRenHaoShi (好人好事)  

Student-initiated Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Secondary 4: 

Cohort-wide Class Led Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Student-initiated Service-learning projects (Term 1 to 3) 

Other than the cohort-wide service-learning programs, student agency is encouraged and further service opportunities are available through, 

1. Volunteering with Student-initiated projects organised by the ACE student leaders such as #SSTACTvocates, a school wide effort. 

2. Initiating your own service projects

3. Volunteering with external organisations. 

Volunteering through Student-initiated projects. 

The ACE student leaders and your peers will organise student initiated service projects and will seek volunteers through our common ways of communication. Students are encouraged to sign up for them. Examples of projects are collaborations with Kids Learn Code, Singapore Cancer Society and MCYS and many others. 

Self-initiated service projects

Students are also encouraged to initiate their own service projects in the areas they are passionate about. If you are keen, please write in to the relevant teachers-in-charge or seek out a fellow ACE student leader who will guide you from there. More info on this will be posted on the SST student blog later.

Volunteering with external organisations. 

SST recognises service rendered to external organisations provided certain conditions are met. Please note the following information on volunteering and submission of service hours documents. 

(i) Before volunteering: Get permission from your parents/ guardians before signing up with the external organisation.

(ii) After volunteering: Obtain an official document from the external organisation with your full name and the hours volunteered. This document must be signed by the personnel in charge or stamped with the official logo of the organisation.

(iii) Within 2 weeks after the completion of service: Submit a scanned copy or clear photo image of the official document using “ACE@SST: Service Hours Submission” Google Form.

* If you intend to volunteer regularly/ multiple times at the same external organisation, submit the official document only after the last service for the year latest by 1 November 2025.  

* For service at an external organisation with a group of friends on the same dates, only 1 representative should submit the Google Form on behalf of the group, attaching the relevant documents for every group member in the form.   

#SST-ACTIVATE Resources Site. 

To provide ideas on possible service-learning and volunteering opportunities, the ACE committee of teachers have also created this site where you can read, consider and of course, look at some already completed service-learning projects by your seniors. 

If you have queries on the following service learning matters, you may contact the following teachers:

Queries on ACE programmes, ACE Student leadership and service-projects: 

Mr Keith Wee (wee_kheng_leong@sst.edu.sg) 

Queries on self-initiated projects and LEAPS 2.0: 

Mdm Nurus Sa'adah (nurus_sa'adah_binte_hatraby@sst.edu.sg)

Ms Wong Ho Yan (wong_ho_yan@sst.edu.sg)

Ms Tan Sook Qin (tan_sook_qin@sst.edu.sg)

Here's to a great 2025 ahead! 

Thank you.