Digital Citizenship Week: Quiz 1

Dear Students

This week (20 to 24 July) marks the annual Digital Citizenship Week.
We would be running a series of quizzes this week.

Participation points will be given to classes and...
Classes with the highest score (with well thought-through responses) will stand to win a prize!
The winners will be announced next week.

From Mr Teng JY
on behalf of the Digital Citizenship Committee

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Extension of Concessionary Travel for Secondary 4

Dear Students

Please note that the concessionary travel will expire on 31 Dec 2015.

Please present your School Smart Card (SSC) at any Transit Link (TL) Ticket Office, Concession Card Replacement Office (CCRO), Passenger Service Centre (PSC), Add Value Machine (AVM) or the General Ticketing Machine (GTM) to extend the concession validity of your SSCs to continue enjoying concessionary travel till 31 Jan 2016.

You may start to activate the extension with effect from 20 Jul 2015 and the last day for extension of concessionary travel is 20 Sep 2015. Students who are paying fare charges through GIRO or Auto Credit Card are also required to extend the concession validity of your SSCs at any of the machines/offices mentioned above.

You may call TL-Hotline at 1800-2255 663 for assistance if you encounter problem extending the concession validity. TL's Hotline Operating hours are from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm daily and they are closed on Public Holidays. Thank you.

Book Sale

Dear Students,

 We are pleased to inform you that there will be a book sale to be held in SST as follows.

 Dates: 30 and 31 July 2015
Venue: Atrium

 For those who are interested, please visit the book sale during your recess or lunch breaks. Please also note that the vendors only accept cash.

 Thank You.

Staff Appreciation Week Audition

Dear students,

As we will be celebrating Staff Appreciation Week soon, the Peer Support Board and Ms Patricia Ng will be holding auditions for students wishing to perform during the Staff Appreciation Week Concert. 

Audition sessions will start after 2.30pm on both 24th and 29th July. All participants are required to sign up at https://goo.gl/sDS2FU prior to the auditions by 23 July, 8pm.

[Update: Schedule] School Dental Service (for Secondary 1 and 3)

Dear Students (Secondary 1 and 3)

The School Dental Service (SDS) will commence service to Secondary 1 and 3 students from 28 July 2015 (Tuesday) onwards.

Students who have given consent will be required to report during school hours, upon request by the Dentist, to the mobile SDS bus which will be stationed at the visitors parking lots.

Please Click HERE for the class schedule.

Please understand that the schedule may be subject to changes depending on the situation each day, due to the nature of treatment. Thank you.

Combined Auditions for SST Talent Show Case & Staff Appreciation Day Concert

Calling all who would like to perform for SST Talent Show Case and/or Staff Appreciation Day Concert. 

There will be auditions on 24 July 2015 and 29 July2015 in the Auditorium from 2.30pm onwards so mark the dates in your schedule!

For those who take part in the auditions and show sufficient preparation, your will be given participation points for your House. 

For example, you decide to come as a juggler. Your House will score 1 point for taking part. However if you make it through to the concert, you will score extra points.

For groups with members from different houses, the same point system applies to you.

For example, you might enter as a vocal group but your 2 friends are from Green House and Blue house whilst you are from Yellow. All three houses will be credited with 1 point each for participation but if your group gets shortlisted to perform for the concert, you will be given extra points.

Further details to sign up will be given on Monday by the PSB. Please look out for the link in this student blog.

For further enquiries, you can approach Ms Patricia Ng. You can also call her on 65717200 during office hours or drop her an email: patricia_ng@sst.edu.sg or message her on FaceBook.

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Info Hub - Eve of Hari Raya

Dear all,

Info Hub will be closing early on 16 July 2015, Thursday. We will operate from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

[Additional INFO] O Level Listening Comprehension Exam (MTL and HMTL)

Reference Post (10 July) O Level Listening Comprehension Exam Briefing for MTL and HMTL students

As a follow-up of the briefing conducted on Tuesday (14 July), the slides are now available at your respective Student GoogleSites (Announcement. Please refer to the slides for more details.

From: Mr Zeng Wei

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CDAC - SFCCA Bursary 2016 (for Secondary 1 to 3 students)

Dear Students

We are pleased to inform you that the CDAC - SFCCA Bursary 2016 is open for application from now till 31 August 2015.

The eligibility criteria are as follows:
(a) Race/ Citizenship
Chinese students who are Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents

(b) Income
Gross monthly household income less than or equal to $1,900 or monthly per capita income less than or equal to $650

(c) Conduct
Excellent, Very Good or Good

(d) Attendance
At least 90% unless with valid reasons

(e) Others
Not receiving The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund and other scholarship or bursary (with the exception of the MOE Edusave Merit Scholarship or bursary)

Application Procedures and Submission:
If you qualify to apply for this bursary, please collect the application form from SST General Office or download from www.cdac.org.sg/application-forms. Please note that application to CDAC closes on 31 August 2015.

Thank you.

SST Health Week in Week 5 (28th Jul - 31st Jul)

Dear Students,

Sports & Wellness Department is host an Inaugural SST Health Week in Week 5 (28th Jul - 31st Jul). In that week, we will be having activities to challenge your knowledge on how to take care about your health and challenge you to take up activities that you have never experience before.

Do sign up for the activities by clicking here.

Sign ups are first come first serve and students are not allowed to miss their CCA for the activities. Note that there is a limit of 40 students per activity.

Aerobics Day (28th Jul, Tuesday)

Zumba, 3.30pm - 4.30pm , MPH

Kickboxing, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Atrium

Team Sports Day (30th Jul, Thursday)

Water Soccer, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Field

Kin Ball, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Field

The activity sign up will close once the quota has been met.

SIGN UP now to avoid disappointment.

Have a Health Week ahead

Regards,

S&W Department

Early dismissal for Muslim students on Eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri

Dear students,

In view of the preparation for the Hari Raya celebration, Muslim students are allowed to leave the school at the respective recess timings on the eve of Hari Raya Puasa on 16 July 2015, Thursday.

Lower Secondary : 9.45 a.m.
Upper Secondary: 10.35 a.m.

Students will have to sign-out at the General Office before they leave the school premises. Parents may also make arrangements to pick up their child/ward on that day.

We would like to wish all Muslim students and their families “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri”.

Thank you.
Warmest regards,
School of Science and Technology, Singapore.

O Level Listening Comprehension Exam Briefing for MTL and HMTL students

All Sec 4s, and Sec 3 Higher Mother Tongue Students:

Date: 14 July(Tuesday)

Time: 7:40am ~ 8:05am

Venue: SST Auditorium

Updated (9.10 pm)

Attendance is compulsory for Sec 4s who are seating for O Level Mother Tongue Paper, and Sec 3 Higher Mother Tongue students. Please report directly to the auditorium for morning assembly. Students who are not seating for the Listening Comprehension paper are to report to ISH for morning assembly.

From: Mr Zeng Wei

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Update (14 July 2015, 12.35 pm): 

The Briefing slides will be made available in the Students' GoogleSite (Announcement).

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School Dental Service (for Secondary 1 and 3)

Dear Students (Secondary 1 and 3)

The School Dental Service (SDS) will commence service to Secondary 1 and 3 students from 28 July to 4 September 2015.

Students who have given consent will be required to report during school hours (upon request by the Dentist) to the mobile SDS bus which will be stationed at the visitors' car park area.

The class schedule to be advised later.

Thank you.

Youth Day 2015: Dress & Pledge Day

SST will observe Youth Day Celebrations on 10 July 2015. Hence, we will be having our annual 'Dress & Pledge Day'.

Attire

Students are encouraged to come dressed as Cosplay characters or in their home clothes.

Attire should still adhere to the fundamental philosophy of SST Student Code of Conduct and uphold the dignity of the SST student. Hence, revealing clothes and clothes with objectionable prints should not be worn. Students are required to wear covered shoes. Students who do not wish to come in home clothes or Cosplay costumes can choose to come in full school uniform.

We will also have an Inter House Cos Play Challenge as well as Inter House Lip Synch Challenge followed by a collection for a charity during Assembly 11.55 am - 12.45 pm. Be ready to support your houses with the loudest of cheers!

From:

Ms Patricia Ng

Additional Note (from Mdm Bek, HOD MTL):
Students sitting for GCE O level Oral exam on 10 July should report for exam in proper school uniform.

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Train Disruption of North-South Line

Dear Students,

Do take note that the North-South line will not be suspended from 11.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m.

Nonetheless, students are encouraged to find alternative routes home to ensure that you get home safely.

Thank you.
Warmest regards,
School of Science and Technology, Singapore.

[S2 & S3 Students] GCP - Taiwan Adventure Trip

Dear Sec 2 and 3 students,

Please indicate your interest on the GCP Taiwan Adventure Trip here.

Thank you.

Ms Choo

[Important] New Timetable for 2015 Term 3 w.e.f. Monday (13 July)

To all SST students:

Please note that there will be a new timetable for Term 3 which will take effect from the following Monday, 13 July (Week 3).

You may refer to this LINK for the new timetable (ver4).

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[NE Ambassadors: S2 & S3] Invitation to Harmonyworks! Conference 2015: "Harmony in Our Hands"

Dear Sec 2 & 3 NE Ambassadors,

Greetings.

On behalf of SST NE Committee, we would like to invite you to be part of this conference.  Inaugurated in 2005, the Conference provides a platform for students to gather insights as well as exchange views and opinions on inter-racial and inter-religious issues in Singapore with politicians, practitioners and community leaders.  As a NE Ambassador, this is a good platform for you to learn more about NE issues pertaining to Singapore.

There will be a forum theatre that touches issues such as stereotyping and ethnic clustering.  This forum theatre model provides a novel and light-hearted approach to engage youths on deeper issues and draw reflections.  You will get a chance to be part of breakout discussions and a plenary session by Mr Daniel Yun, Producer of the upcoming local movie - 1965.  There will be a dialogue session with the Guest of Honour, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Environment and Water Resources.

The details of the Conference are as follows:

• Theme: "Harmony in Our Hands:
• Venue:  Temasek Convention Centre (Temasek Polytechnic)
• Time:  9.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
• Date:  Saturday, 11th July 2015
• Admission:  Free

The objectives of the Conference are:

(a)  To reflect on the past 50 years of nation building;

(b)  To reflect and elicit youths' views on whether Singapore has reached a truly racially harmonious state in the past 50 years;

(c)  To raise awareness on challenges concerning communal cohesion in increasingly diversified Singapore and;

(d)  Inspire and equip youth participants with the mind set and attitude to take ownership on resolving some of the issues that Singapore may face in the next phrase of nation building in terms of racial harmony and social cohesion.

To facilitate the reply, everyone need to reply.  NIL reply is required.  We would appreciate it if you fill up this document latest by Monday, 6 July 3 p.m.

Looking forward to your reply.

Thank you.

On behalf of SST NE Committee

Ms Wong Ho Yan, Ms Huang Pei Shan, Mdm Azizah

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Briefing for GCP Level 2 Taiwan Adventure Trip

Dear Students,

There will be a Level 2 GCP Taiwan Adventure Trip briefing as follows:

Day/ Date: Tuesday (7 July 2015) and  Thursday (9 July 2015)
Time: 2.30pm to 3.30pm 
Venue: I&E room

This GCP is open to only Sec 2 and 3 students. Students who are interested, please attend either the Tuesday or Thursday briefing session.
Please see Ms Choo or Mr Lam if you have any questions. 

Thank you. 

Info Hub

Dear all,

Level 5 of the Info Hub will be out-of-bounds for all from 2 July 2015 to 14 July 2015. No discussion rooms will be made available. Please note during this period, silence must be observed at all times in the Info Hub.