2022 MTL Fortnight (21 - 25 March)

Dear students,

This year marks the 11th year with MTL Fortnight in SST. A myriad of activities has been planned by the MTL department with the following objectives in mind:

(1) To create an immersive environment for the learning and appreciation of MTL;

(2) To provide platforms for students to actively learn MTL and the associated culture; and

(3) To provide authentic opportunities for students to use MTL and experience the culture.

Do visit the  2022 MTL Fortnight Blog https://sst2022mtlfortnight.blogspot.com/ for the detailed programme and register online for the various activities.

Thank you!

cheers

Mr Peng / HOD MTL

Invitation to ACS(I)'s E-Open House on 9 April 2022, Saturday

Dear Sec 4 Students,

ACS(I) will be holding their annual e-Open House on Saturday, 9 April 2022 from 9 am to 12 pm. The event will provide useful information for Secondary 4 students looking to join the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.  

 

Details of their e-Open House will be available from their school website https://www.acsindep.moe.edu.sg/events/e-openhouse/ nearer to 9 April 2022.

Should you have any queries, please contact their Admissions Officer, Ms Carolyn Tok, at carolyn@acsindep.edu.sg. School of Science and Technology, Singapore

2022 Dental Service

Dear Sec 1 and Sec 3 Students,

The School Dental Service (SDS) will commence service to Secondary 1 and 3 students from 21 March 2022 (Monday) onwards.

Students, whose parents have given consent earlier, 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.

Please note below the dental schedule for the first 2-week.  The schedule for the rest of the Sec 1 and Sec 3 students will be shared at a later date. Please understand that the schedule may be subject to changes depending on the situation each day, due to the nature of the treatment. 

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

Thank you. 

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

 

Rubrik's Cube Competition

Dear Students,

In celebration of Pi Day, we will be hosting a Rubrik's Cube Competition on 25 March 2022 (Friday). This will be held after school from 1:15pm to 2:15pm. Depending on the segment that you are participating in, this should not affect interfere with your CCA timing. For each event, there will be two categories, Competitive and Open.

For the Competitive category events, students will be timed and the top 10 timings will be selected to compete in a Finals round, held immediately after. Prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 for each event. Their Houses will be recorded for House points. Challenge yourself!

For the Open category events, students will solve the required puzzles and given their own timings. Their Houses will be recorded for House points. Just come down to have some fun!

The timings for the segments are as follows:

• 2x2 cube (Competitive) 1:15pm
• 3x3 cube (Competitive) 1:25pm
• Pyraminx (Competitive) 1:35pm
• 2x2 cube (Open) 1:45pm
• 3x3 cube (Open) 1:55pm
• Pyraminx (Open) 2:05pm

 In view of current Safe Management Measures, you will be required to bring your own Rubrik's cubes or Pyraminx. You may participate in more than one segment. Please sign up to indicate your interest here.

For audience members, you may wish to watch our live coverage of the competition on zoom. 

https://moe-singapore.zoom.us/j/83294083677
Meeting ID: 832 9408 3677
Passcode: sstrubriks

Please contact Mr Ivan Tan at tan_yiren_ivan@sst.edu.sg or Ms Deana at deana_syazwani_binte_azman@sst.edu.sg for more information, or if there are any issues with the timings of the segments.

Classroom Climate Survey 2022 (8-10 March)

Dear students,

The Classroom Climate Survey (CCS) is conducted each year to allow you the opportunity to share with your subject teachers your learning experiences in their classes. Your feedback will help your teachers and the school in making the learning environment even more conducive.

This year, the CCS will be conducted on 08 Mar (Tue) and 10 Mar (Thu). You will be given time after flag raising to complete the survey.

In the morning of the two days, you will receive an information email indicating the subjects which you need to provide your feedback on. The maximum number of surveys to be completed each day is two.

Your feedback is important to us and we want to hear from you. We hope you will provide honest and candid responses. Although your details are required, this is solely for tracking the completion of surveys. Your details will not be included when the survey results are generated for analysis.

Should you have any query, please do not hesitate to email Mr Koh Siak Peng (HOD/IP) at koh_siak_peng@sst.edu.sg.

From:
Instructional Programme Committee

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2022 Math Challenge #4

Dear students, 

 Here is the last Math Challenge for Term 1.

See the full question and take part in this week's Math Challenge here.

Submissions close 11 March (Friday) 5 pm.

First Time Use of School Smart Cards for Concessionary Travel - Sec 1 Students (2022)

Dear Sec 1 Students,

We are pleased to inform you that the School Smart Cards (SSCs) for Secondary One students have been delivered to the school to meet the expiry deadline on the use of the primary level SSCs by the Secondary One students on 30 April 2022.   You will receive your School Smart Card through your respective Form Teachers soon.  

Please note that you are required to activate your card at the TransitLink Ticket Offices / TransitLink Concession Card Replacement Offices / Passenger Service Centres (PSCs) at the MRT / Bus Interchanges by topping-up the value for the card before the SSCs can be used for concessionary travel.  Cash top-up at Passenger Services Centre has ceased. However, PSCs will continue to assist in the activation of a concession card for MOE students. To avoid being turned away, students are advised to inform the PSC staff that they would like to activate their concession card.  The minimum top-up value is $5.

Please call TransitLink at 1800 - 2255 663 if you require further clarification.  Thank you.  

School of Science and Technology, Singapore

2022 SASMO Registration

Dear Students

1. You are invited to take part in the Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad (SASMO) 2022.
2. It will be held on 28 March 2022 (Monday) from 3 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. in school.

3. All S1-S4 students are eligible to sign up.

4. There will be 6 compulsory online training lessons for students to complete before going to the competition (which can be taken any time before the competition).

5. The competition fee is $21.40 and will be collected through Edusave.
6. If you do not have sufficient Edusave funds, it will be collected through GIRO.

7. If you are keen to sign up, kindly sign up here.
8.The deadline for signing up will be 8 March 2022 (Monday) 7.00 p.m.

9. More updates and the official registration form will be communicated via your school e-mail once you have signed up.

10. Should you have further questions, you can contact Mr Ivan Tan at tan_yiren_ivan@sst.edu.sg.

Mathematics Department

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SST e-Yearbook 2020/2021

Dear Students, 

SST e-Yearbook 2020/2021 is now available. You may access the yearbook via a click on the image or the QR code shared below.

2022 Math Challenge #3

See the full question and take part in this week's Math Challenge here.

Submissions close 25 Feb (Friday) 5 pm

 

[Sec 4] Call for Student-Initiated Service Learning Projects submissions

 Student-Initiated Service Learning Project (Sec 4)

Dear Secondary 4 students,

Amidst the preparation and execution of your respective classes’ service learning projects, this is a gentle reminder for those who are interested in initiating separate self-initiated projects of their own to take note of the instructions and timeline in this document.

Here are some key dates for ease of reference:

• Before 23 February 2022 - Form a committee of maximum 5 students. Alternatively, you may choose to embark on the project individually.

• 23 February 2022 - 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.

• 14 March 2022 - Submit the final and completed proposal

• By 25 March 2022 - Receive result of proposal submitted, i.e. whether the project is approved 

• By 1 July 2022 - Service of student-initiated project to be completed 

If you would like to initiate projects along with your CCA or Committee, please refer to the instructions and timeline in this document instead.

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. Miss Althea Ong (althea_ong_min@sst.edu.sg) 

3. Miss Merlene Paik (merlene_paik_xin_yi@sst.edu.sg)

SST Sec 4 Service-Learning Projects - PawsomeCats2022 by S4-07

 

Dear SST Family, 

 

Pawsome Cats is here! 

 

I am Osaid from S4-07, one of the ACE student leaders in charge of #PawsomeCats2022, a donation and distribution drive for the underprivileged cats in our beloved cat community. 

 

1. Information on our partner Cat Welfare Society:

• CWS is a registered charity that is dedicated to helping underprivileged cats 

2. How you can help: 

1. Come and buy our cat-themed products!

 

OR 

 

2. Share this blog post with your friends and family!

 

3. List of items we are selling

Due to logistical-related issues, we had to increase our prices slightly, we apologise for any inconvenience, and these are the updated prices.

1. Cat Stickers, sold in packs of 5 ($2.00)

2. Cat Keychains ($2.00)

3. Cat Tote Bags ($6.00)

 

We look forward to your support in sharing our blessings.  

 

4. Pre-ordering

To allow more people to get the items that they want, we will be allowing students and staff to preorder, if you would like to preorder, please visit this form. 

 

5. Enquires

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our class’ ace leaders at muhammad_osaid@s2019.ssts.edu.sg and phan_chu_toai@s2019.ssts.edu.sg 

 

Thank you,

Osaid Muhammad, S407

On behalf of S407

Sec 1 CCA Option Exercise

Dear Students,

This is to inform you that some CCAs are unable to inform you of the results by today. The new deadline for informing students of the outcome of their tryouts is 14 Feb Monday 3 p.m. You can then proceed to submit your CCA Option Form after that. 

The new deadline for submission of the CCA Option Form is 16 Feb Wednesday 5 p.m.

For those that had already submitted thinking that you were rejected because you have not received any news from the CCA, and want to resubmit, please email lam_hin_chew@sst.edu.sg or ng_jun_wei@sst.edu.sg by 15 Feb Tuesday 5 p.m.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Mr Lam Hin Chew

Dean, SD

SST Sec 4 Service-Learning Projects - Bookject@SST by S4-08

Hi everyone, 

There is an abundance of books, but most of the time, they are thrown away. Therefore, S408's Bookject@sst aims to give these books a second chance and many more to educate underprivileged students in Singapore, and improve their literacy and knowledge. So, join us! Donate your books! And, be a chapter in someone’s life!

There are three book collection locations : Tables outside Info Hub/S408 (Blk A Level 4), Car Park Drop-off point, Outside SST General Office. The dates are from 7 February 2022 to 14 February 2022, during school hours. Lastly, ensure that the books donated are appropriate, readable and undamaged.

Here are the accepted donations :

- Educational Books (Textbooks, etc)
- Fiction/Non-fiction books

Thank you, and we hope to see your donations!

For any further enquiries, you may contact
S408 ACE Leaders : (Giselle Damara) giselle_damara_huang_shi_ying@s2019.ssts.edu.sg,
or (Marcus) marcus_lim_zhi_ying@s2019.ssts.edu.sg

Open Audition for Celebrations@SST 2022 Emcees

Dear students,

Do you wish to seize the opportunity to enliven the stage? Do you possess a charismatic stage presence? Do you enjoy hosting events?

If you have answered 'Yes' to the above questions, we would like to invite you to audition and become the next student emcees for Celebrations@SST 2022. The process is really simple:

1. Please record a 30-secs video of you reading the sample script HERE.

2. Make sure that your upper body is clearly shown in the video.

3. Submit the video via the Google Form HERE

It is that simple! Just make sure that you submit your entry by 12 Feb, Saturday, 8.00pm. 

Should you have further questions, you can contact Mr Karlson Goh at karlson_goh@sst.edu.sg

2022 Math Challenge #2

 

See the full question and take part in this week's Math Challenge here.

Submissions close 11 Feb (Friday) 5 pm

[S1-S4] 2022 Assessment Plans & Schedules

Dear students,

Please find the 2022 Assessment Plans and Schedules in the links below:

• 2022 S1 Assessment Plan & Schedule 
• 2022 S2 Assessment Plan & Schedule
  
• 2022 S3 Assessment Plan & Schedule
• 2022 S4 Assessment Schedule 

Assessment Plans and Schedules will be shared with your parents via Parents Gateway (PG).

In addition, S1, S2 and S3 students, please find Term 1 Class Test Schedules in the links below:

• 2022 S1 Term 1 Class Test Schedule
  
• 2022 S2 Term 1 Class Test Schedule
  
• 2022 S3 Term 1 Class Test Schedule

Please share the Class Test Schedule with your parents.

Do familiarise yourselves with Test Rules and Regulations.

There will be a short briefing to S1, S2 and S3 on assessment matters next week: 

• S1 and S2: 9 Feb
• S3: 10 Feb.

Posted by Mrs Lim Woon Foong, HOD Science

LNY Quiz Day 3

Dear Students,

This is Day 3 of the LNY Quiz.

Please refer to LNY Quiz Day 3 for details.

All the best!

regards

Peng Wee Chuen, HOD MTL

SST Sec 4 Service-Learning Projects - Food Drive by S4-04

As part of the Secondary Four service-learning projects, S4-04 will be carrying out a food drive in collaboration with Food from the Heart, Singapore. 

Through our project, we hope to educate the SST community on food waste and food insecurity while also collecting donations of food items for the needy. 

Hence, we seek your support to donate food items to the food drive. Donated items will be given to needy families through Food from the Heart, Singapore. 

Collection of food items will be from February 3 to February 18 2022. Collection points will be set up near the ISH, the General Office, and the walkways on levels 4 and 5 in Block C. 

To ensure minimal food wastage, please only donate:

• Rice in smaller packs (1kg or 2.5kg) Vermicelli / Bee Hoon

• Milo / Ovaltine / Horlicks (less sugar) Canned Vegetables / Mock Meat Coffee / Tea (less sugar)

• Canned Fish / Chicken

• Biscuits

• Canned Soup

• Evaporated Milk

• Cooking Oil (500ml or 1L) 

• Bread Spread

Foods donated should not have an expiration date before June 1 2022. We look forward to making a difference.  

For any inquiries, please contact 

goh_jun_tong@s2019.ssts.edu.sg or kagrana_nyasha_samir@s2019.ssts.edu.sg. 

~A collaboration project between ACE@SST and S4-04.

LNY Quiz Day 2

Dear Students,

LNY Quiz #2 is here. 

Please refer to LNY Quiz Day 2 for details.

All the best!

regards

Peng Wee Chuen, HOD MTL