We have Britannica School!

Dear Students,

 is a great learning resource for you. You can access the Britannica School tab and start exploring how it will help you in your area of interest, research and for any revision, in the topics, you may need help in. Have fun!

Regards, Ms Patricia Ng

Malay Language Teachers' Award

Dear students,

Following up on last week's post about the national-level awards for exemplary teachers, there is now a fifth award to recognise excellent Malay Language teachers, the Arif Budiman Malay Language Teachers' Award. More information about it has been added to the list of national-level awards. Closing date is 7 Apr 2017.

Do note the closing date for the prestigious President's Award for Teachers is this Friday 17 Feb 2017.

Thank you and have a great week ahead. 

Special Programme for 20 Feb 2017

13 February 2017

Adjustments in School Programme on 20 February 2017 (Monday)

1. This is to inform you that there will be an adjustment to the start time for school on 20 February 2017 (Monday) only. All students are expected to report to the Indoor Sports Hall by 7.40am instead of the usual reporting time of 8.40am for all Mondays.

2. The programme for the day will be as follows:

Time	Programme
7.40am	Flag-raising
7.45am	Student Leaders Election Speeches
8.40am	World Scouts Day Observance Ceremony
9.00am	Classes as usual
2.30pm	Lunch
3.15pm	House Captains Election Speeches
4.00pm	End

3. The Student Leaders Elections is an important activity for the school as a whole. It is important that all students get to vote to elect the leaders amongst their peers who will lead them in the respective programmes for the year ahead.

Annual School-Based Health Screening

Dear Students,
(All Secondary 1 and 2 students and selected Secondary 3 and 4 students)

The Annual School-Based Health Screening for our students will be conducted from 17 Feb to 24 Feb 2017.  

Date:  17 Feb 2017, Friday - 24 Feb 2017, Friday
Venue:  Block B, #03-01
Time:  During curriculum time. Please click HERE to view the class schedule

Important, please note:
(1) For both Secondary 1 and 2 students - please come in PE attire.  For new foreign students, please bring your Health Booklet and Immunization Certificates.

(2) For Secondary 3 and 4 students - you may either come in PE attire or school uniform.

(3) Secondary 3 and 4 students selected for the Health Screening will be informed separately.  

(4) Please be punctual for the Health Screening.

(5) Absentees will have to do their Health Screening on 24 Feb 2017, Friday at 10.40 a.m.

For further clarification, please contact SST General Office at Tel: 6571 7200. Thank you.

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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Attention: All School Athletes

All school athletes are to meet Mr Dennis Lam at the ISH at 2pm this Wed, 8 Feb, for a short briefing. Please come quickly immediately after period 16 so that the briefing can start and end quickly for all involved. 

Thank you.

Nominate your favourite teacher whom you feel is an outstanding educator!

Dear Students, 

As mentioned at morning assembly today, there are now four national awards for teachers open for nomination. Please refer to this document for more details on the criteria and nomination process for each award. The closing date for the prestigious President's Award for Teachers is next Fri, 17 Feb 2017. 

Hard copies of the nomination forms for the President's Award and the Inspiring Chinese Language Teacher Award can also be obtained from the General Office. 

Thank you.

[You are Invited!] Lecture by Prof John Barrow on 21 Feb 2017

Dear Students,

A distinguished professor, Prof John Barrow from Cambridge University, would be visiting Singapore shortly. He is the Director of the Millennium Mathematics Project and is a leading researcher in theoretical physics, cosmology and other areas of applied mathematics.

He will be visiting SST on the afternoon of 21 February and share with you about mathematics and its applications. This is a very precious opportunity to listen to a world-class mathematician.

If you would like to learn from this great mathematician, please fill in this Google Form.
We hope many of you who are free that afternoon will seize this opportunity.

From: The Mathematics Department

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[For Info] West Zone Inter-Schools 'C' Division Football Competition

The school field will be out of bounds from 2:00pm to 6:00pm as SST will be hosting the West Zone Inter-Schools 'C' Division Football matches.

Visiting schools will be arriving from 2:00pm onwards.

The match dates are as follows:

Thursday, 2 February

3:00 - 4:15pm: Tanglin Sec vs. Assumption Pathway Sch

4:30 - 6:00pm: SST vs. Zheng Hua Sec Sch

Tuesday, 7 February

3:00 - 4:15pm: Assumption Pathway Sch vs. Zhenghua Sec

4:30 - 6:00pm: SST vs. Chua Chu Kang Sec Sch

Thursday, 9 February

3:00 - 4:15pm: Choa Chu Kang Sec Sch vs. Zhanghua Sec

4:30 - 6:00pm: SST vs. Tanglin Sec Sch

Tuesday, 14 February

3:00 - 4:15pm: Tanglin Sec Sch vs. Choa Chu Kang Sec Sch

4:30 - 6:00pm: SST vs. Assumption Pathway Sch

Thursday, 16 February

3:00 - 4:15pm: Zhenghua Sec Sch vs. Tanglin Sec Sch

4:30 - 6:00pm: SST vs. Clementi Town Sec

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Inspiring Teacher of English Award 2017

Click HERE to find out more information & nomination

Math Talent Development Programme (TDP)

Dear students,

Math TDP this year will take place on Mondays from 3-4:30pm at the Maths Room. The programme targets S2-S3 students but keen S1 students are always welcome to participate. Unlike previous years, Math TDP this year will be designed around modules of mathematical interest, each of which will last about 3-4 weeks. One advantage of this arrangement is that you do not need to commit for a whole year of sessions; you can just pick and choose whatever module interests you. However, once you have committed to a module, please try to turn up for all 3-4 weeks.

The first module of the year will be on Fibonacci numbers and the Golden Ratio. Here’s a sneak preview to what you can expect from the module.

What are Fibonacci numbers?
How are Fibonacci numbers related to the Golden Ratio?
How can we calculate the billionth Fibonacci number without first calculating the first 999999999?

The first session will commence on T1W6 (6 Feb). If you are curious about Fibonacci numbers or are just eager to find out more about Math TDP, do drop by.

We hope to see you there.

From: Mr Chen Jinquan

Attire for Lunar New Year Celebrations

Dear students,

SST will be celebrating the Lunar New Year tomorrow.

You are encouraged to come in shades of red. Bermudas and shorts are not allowed. Please be reminded that you should also not mix your school bottoms (pants / culottes) with your red top. Bring along a story book for silent reading tomorrow before the celebrations.

Finally, please note that the school canteen will not be opened tomorrow. Celebrations are expected to end around 10am so please do have your breakfast before coming to school.

Thank you.

Grammarly - 'Apply Access Code'

Dear students,

Info Hub is continuing with our PREMIUM subscription to Grammarly this year.  For those unfamiliar with the Grammarly premium account, it is more than a tool to edit and vet pieces of writing and ensure proper citation when quoting articles. You will need to submit statistics documents with some of your PTs,  essays and reports this year so you need to use the premium subscription.

How to subscribe to GRAMMARLY or

Conversion from free account to the premium account

Step-by-Step Instructions

For instructions to either of the above, you will need to log into the Info Hub Blog. There is a step-by-step guide to show you how to do subscribe or convert your account to the premium version.

Potential subscription Issue 

Some of you will be prompted to give an access code in order to use the premium account for Grammarly even after you have followed the steps in the Info Hub Blog. This should not be the situation.

We have already been in touch with the vendor regarding this issue and they say they require your email to reset each account. Hence, if you have faced this issue, please fill in this form so that we can send our vendor the collated accounts that need resetting by Friday morning, 27 January 2017. We will, however, collate another round of requests to reset their Grammarly accounts next week just in case things still do no work out.

Please make good use of GRAMMARLY for your assignments as it is a powerful tool to help you better your writing.

Ms Patricia Ng

Teacher OIC, Info Hub

Application for Post of House Captain

Dear Sec 3 students,
The application for the post of House Captain is now open to all Sec 3, including CCA Leaders, PSL and SC. Kindly make a copy of the application form on the Sec 3 Google Site and submit it to your House Master by 2 Feb if you are keen. Thank you!

Best Regards,

Mr Lam

(S1-S4) Invitation to Participate: Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO)

Dear Students,

The Math Department would like to invite you to take part in the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) which will be held on April 5 2017. S1-S4 students are all eligible for this contest.

SASMO is one of the largest math contests in Asia with over 100 schools in Singapore participating. Besides, unlike most math olympiads that target the top 0.1% of students, SASMO aims to be accessible to the top 40% of the student population.

Click HERE if you would like to sign up for the contest. The deadline for signing up is 27 Jan 2017. You will need to pay a nominal sum of $20 for the contest fee but you can do so through Edusave. More information on payment will be provided in a later email for those who have registered.

To prepare you for this contest, the department will be conducting a series of problem solving workshops every Monday from 4pm - 5pm at the Math Room from T1W6 (6 Feb 2017). SASMO participants are strongly encouraged to attend them. (Note: this is not the Maths TDP)

Please email Mr Chen Jinquan at chen_jin_quan@sst.edu.sg if you have any enquiries on the above.

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You are Invited: SST Puzzle Challenge

Starting T1W4, the Math Department will be running a weekly puzzle challenge to promote mathematical problem solving. These puzzles are not like your typical homework questions! The vast majority of these puzzles will only require basic mathematical knowledge that an average Secondary 1 student already has. However, they may require intricate problem solving and logical thinking skills. These puzzles will be shown on the LCD screens around the school.

All students from S1-S4 are eligible to take part and are welcome to submit full solutions - not just answers - to Mr Chen Jinquan at chen_jin_quan@sst.edu.sg. The best solution each week will receive a $10 Starbucks voucher.

From: Mr Chen Jinquan
On behalf of the Mathematics Department

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Post updated on 18 January 2017

Parents Engagement Session (20170114): Attendance

Please sign in via the GoogleForm.
Materials shared will be available via the G+ Community for Parents.

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Youth Innovation Challenge 2017

The Youth Innovation Challenge 2017 by SMU is now open for submission. The deadline for submission is 10 Feb 2017.

If you were interested in participating in this challenge, please email Mr. Lam Hin Chew (lam_hin_chew@sst.edu.sg) for more details.

[2016 S4] 2016 GCE O-Level Examination Results Release

Dear Class of 2016,

The 2016 GCE O-Level Examination Results will be released on Wednesday, 11 January 2017 at 2.00 p.m.

Reporting time & items to bring

• All students are to be seated at the Multi-purpose Hall by 1.30 p.m.
• If you should turn up prior to 1.30 p.m., please stay at the canteen and do not wander around campus as lessons are in progress.
• Please bring along your NRIC/Passport/Birth Certificate/Student Pass for identification purposes. Writing materials are optional.

Dress code & grooming

• All students must be properly attired in FULL SST uniform.
• Your grooming (i.e. hair colour, length, appearance) must adhere to the school’s standards.
• Students who fail to comply will be turned away at the Guardhouse. They will be allowed to enter the school premises once they have addressed their attire and grooming.

For students who are unable to collect their results on 11 January 2017

These are the ways in which you can collect your result slips if you are unable to do so on 11 January 2017 or if you arrive later than 5.00 p.m. on 11 January 2017.

• You may appoint either your parent/ sibling/ guardian to collect the result slips on your behalf.
• The appointed person will need present the following documents to the staff member at the General Office before he/she is able to collect your result slip.
• SST Authorisation Letter duly completed
• Your NRIC/ Passport/ Birth Certificate/ Student Pass
• Person’s original NRIC
• You may also collect your results in person from the General Office on 12 January 2017 during office hours. You are required to present your NRIC/ Passport/ Birth Certificate/ Student Pass for verification.

Parents and other well-wishers Please note that only SST students will be allowed to be in the MPH for the collection of results. Parents and other well-wishers are kindly requested to wait in the canteen.

Here are some references that you may find useful in guiding you to making an informed decision for your next phase of education.

• Post-Secondary Brochure – Provides information on Post-Secondary Pathways and Educational Institutions
• JAE 2017 Booklet – Contains information on Joint Admission Exercise
• List of JC and Polytechnic Open Houses for 2017 (updated 10 Jan 2017)

If you have any further queries, please contact Mr Stanley Tan at stanley_tan@sst.edu.sg.

Thank you for your cooperation and wishing you all the best!

Warmest regards,

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

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[Important] 2017 Term 1 Timetable

Dear Students

The timetable for 2017 Term 1 is now ready and you may click HERE to access.

Pls note that the programme on 3 Jan 2017 (Tuesday) follows a different schedule.

• S1: Normal timetable only starts from Term 1 Week 2
• S2, S3 & S4: Students only need to follow the timetable from 4 Jan 2017 (Wed) onwards

All students are required to bring their learning devices for the 1st day programme.

Thank you for your attention and have a pleasant new year. 

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For more information, you may access the Timetable page (see the left panel of the blog)