1 Purchases of Items
Find out what to buy before your child starts Secondary 1 at SST.
Preparation for 2026 SST Secondary 1
The school year begins on 2 January 2026 (Friday). Students must report to school (Indoor Sports Hall, Block D) in SST Sports and Wellness attire or primary school PE attire (if SST attire has not been purchased) by 7.40 am.
Preparation for the new year begins after the release of the PSLE results. This section provides an overview of the important events and dates leading up to the Badge Ceremony that require your action.
In particular, please pay attention to the following:
Submission of information (online and hard copies, when applicable)
School-related purchases, which should be completed before the end of 2025
Engagement programmes for students and parents
1.1 Purchase Of School Items
Students may purchase their school uniform, textbooks and stationery early by referring to the information below. Students are encouraged to purchase textbooks and school uniforms through the online portal provided by the vendors.
1.2 Personal Learning Device (PLD)
School of Science and Technology, Singapore (SST) is a one-to-one school where every student uses a Macbook for their learning. The Macbook can be used with the national e-learning platform – the Singapore Student Learning Space (SLS) – and other educational technology to personalise and enhance students’ learning. This will also enable students to acquire digital skills and apply these skills as they navigate an increasingly digitalised world.
The school has arranged for parents/guardians to purchase the Macbook from a vendor for their child/ward’s use in school. The vendor has been identified based on the device chosen by the school from a panel of awarded suppliers established by MOE.
Recommended Specifications
Apple M4 Chip with 10 Core CPU, 8 Core GPU, 16 Core Neural Engine
16 GB Unified Memory
256GB SSD Storage
35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter
13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display with True Tone
12MP Center Stage Camera
Magsafe 3 charging port
Two thunderbolt 4 ports
Backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID - US English
Accessory Kit
Students who are Singapore citizens can use their Edusave to pay for the PLD. Students who are under the MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) and with Gross Household Income (GHI) = $4,400 or less, or Per Capita Income (PCI) = $1,100 or less, will be eligible for funding support. SST will advise all students regarding the purchase of their PLD via Parents Gateway (PG) in December 2025.