Secondary 1 Registration Day 2021
Welcome Address from the Principal
Welcome to the School of Science and Technology, Singapore (SST)! An exciting journey awaits your child at SST. Transiting from primary to secondary school can be a stressful time for both students and parents. We have prepared the following brief to keep you informed of the key administrative matters so that your child’s integration into the SST family will be a smooth one. Please refer to the following for details.
SST Secondary 1 Registration Day
| Event/ Activity | Date |
| Purchase of School Uniforms, Textbooks & Stationery | 24 Nov to 31 Dec 2021 |
| S1 Registration Day (Virtual) | 23 Dec 2021 (TBC) |
| 1st Day of School | 4 Jan 2022, 7.40 am |
| 3-Day Orientation Camp | 4 – 6 Jan 2022 |
| Parent Engagement Programmes | 5 – 7 Jan 2022 |
| Submission of Interbank GIRO to SST General Office | By 6 Jan 2022 |
| Badge Ceremony | 7 Jan 2022 |
| S1 Induction Programme | 10 – 11 Jan 2022 |
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 31 Dec 2021
- Engagement programmes for students and parents
1. Purchase Of School Items
Students may purchase their school uniform, textbooks and stationery early by referring to the information below. In view of the Safe Management Measures in school, students are encouraged to purchase textbooks and school uniforms through the online portal provided by the vendors.
| School Uniform | Textbooks & Stationery | |
|---|---|---|
| Online Purchase | Purchase online via the link or QR code: https://bit.ly/31qYMY6 (from 1 Dec 2021 onwards) Delivery charges of $5 per trip are applicable  | Purchase online via www.asencio.com.sg Please note that you are required to register an account before proceeding with your online purchase. Delivery charges of $10 per trip are applicable. |
| Purchase at Vendor’s Retail Outlet | Strictly by appointment only via the link or QR code: https://bit.ly/3mEIxyH  Address 4012 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 #01-09 Techplace 1 Singapore 569628 Operating hours: Monday to Friday: 10 am to 6 pm (closed for lunch from 1 – 2 pm) Saturday: 10 am to 2 pm Sunday & Public Holiday: Closed | Not Available. |
| Purchase in School | Purchase in School is strictly by appointment only. Walk-in purchases without appointments will NOT be entertained. Kindly book your time slots from this link: https://bit.ly/3n8ZEYH or the QR code:  Click HERE for further details. Venue SST Block B, Level 2 @ B-02-04 | The purchase has to be made online first after which you may request self-collection in School, strictly by appointment only. Walk-in purchases without appointments will NOT be entertained. Students can select the date and time for collection after orders have been placed and payment has been made online. Venue SST Block B, Level 2 @ B-02-03. |
| Items to Purchase | Click HERE to view the guide to our school uniform & price. | Click HERE to view Sec 1 Booklist (2022) |
| Contact Information | Jeep Sing Fashion Tel: 31636074 Email: sales@jeepsinguniform.com | Asencio Pte LtdTel: 6764 3102 Email: bookshop@asencio.com.sg |
Purchase of PE T-shirts will be based on the House Team they would belong to. Details of the House Team students belong to will be released/informed to them in mid-December.
1.1 Learning Device
SST’s 1-to-1 computing programme is an integral part of our school programme to equip students with 21st-century skills for the digital age. The teaching and learning programmes in SST will require an Apple MacBook to utilise applications from macOS to develop applications natively for iOS and Android. The Apple MacBook is also needed to access online platforms and tools.
Students should not purchase the learning device yet. SST will advise all students regarding the purchase of their learning devices on a later date.
2. ICT Matters For Students And Parents
2.1 Email Account
All SST students are assigned an official email account for communication and access to learning resources during their course of study. The official email account will be used for all correspondences between the school and students. The login information (ID and Password) will be emailed to parents once it is available.
2.2 Students’ Blog
The students’ blog serves as a platform to communicate announcements and general information to students.
URL: http://studentsblog.sst.edu.sg/
Students may refer to the blog regularly to keep abreast of school updates. In addition, students can also download the app “SST Announcer” on their mobile phones. The app enables updates to be pushed to the users.
Click here to download the SST Announcer App:
- SST Announcer on Apple store
- SST Announcer on Play store
2.3 Digital Communications
The school website, www.sst.edu.sg, is the general portal for communication to the public.
For SST parents, we have planned the following channels of communication:
- A Principal’s letter will be sent via the Parents Gateway at the start of every school term (Week 2) and end of every school semester to inform you of SST’s current activities and future events on a regular basis. The Parents Gateway is a new digital platform developed by the Ministry of Education and GovTech to bring greater convenience to parents to perform simple administrative transactions and to stay updated on schools’ programmes and activities. Parents who do not have access to Parents Gateway may email ssd@sst.edu.sg for information regarding the onboarding procedure.
2.4 SST Official Social Media Platforms
For regular updates on our students, school events and achievements, follow our official social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the 2 Instagram channels, @sstudents.life (run by our Student Council) and @sst_edu_sg (A tribute to SST’s community of innovators across 10 years of transforming learning).
2.5 Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
The AUP is intended to prescribe effective, ethical and lawful use of ICT resources by students and ensure a conducive and safe virtual environment in our learning community. This policy applies to the use of the ICT resources owned and managed by SST, as well as those brought in for use by students in SST. All students are to comply with this policy.
Students and parents will be briefed about the terms of AUP during Secondary 1 Orientation and Parent Engagement Session respectively. Parents are encouraged to go through the AUP with the students before accepting the AUP in the electronic form.
- Click HERE to view the AUP
2.6 Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA)
SST has put in place a personal data privacy policy in view of the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act effective since 2 July 2014. This pertains to SST’s collection and use of data belonging to you or your child. SST will/may collect, use, disclose and/or process your child/children and/or your personal data for various purposes.
In administering and/or managing activities organised and/or held by SST, please note that photographs(s) or video/interview images of your child/children and/or you may be taken during such activities and used, disclosed, processed and published in materials (both soft and hard copy) such as on our online social media platforms, newsletters or other publications.
For more details, please view the Privacy Policy on SST website.
If you have any questions relating to our collection, use, disclose and/or process of your child/children and/or your personal data or matters set out in this document, please email us at contactus@sst.edu.sg. And if you wish to withdraw your consent in part or as a whole, please state details of your withdrawal request and email it to contactus@sst.edu.sg
3. Secondary 1 Registration Day
Secondary 1 Registration will take place on 23 December 2021 (Tentative). (Link HERE)
In light of the Covid-19 situation, students do not need to physically report to school for registration on the next working day after receiving their S1 Posting Results. However, SST will conduct a briefing on Higher Mother Tongue Language (HTML) matters for students who are NOT eligible for HMTL / Third Language but wish to apply for HMTL / Third Language. Students who are eligible for HMTL / Third Language may attend this briefing if they wish to find out more information.
| Time | HMTL/ Third Lang Briefing and Q&A |
|---|---|
| 9.30 am to 10.00 am | Briefing via zoom session |
Please note that all HMTL will be offered in SST and all third languages will be offered in external venues.
The log in details of the zoom sessions will be sent to all parents 5 working days before the S1 Registration Day.
4. First Day Of School
The school year begins on 4 January 2022 (Tuesday). Students are expected to report to school in full school uniform (SST T-shirt & pants/skorts) by 7.40 am.
5. Secondary 1 Orientation and Induction Programme
The Secondary 1 Orientation Programme 2022 will place emphasis on individual adaptability to the new learning environment during this period of transition, getting to know new classmates, seniors and school staff team who will be crucial in helping them transit and settle into the new learning environment. Orientation also aims to help students develop self-discipline and imbibe a sense of accountability to self and others in SST and the community through the learning of key qualities such as SST culture, ethos and policies. This will inevitably prepare them for a positive team-based learning experience in SST.
3-Day Orientation Camp:
The Orientation Camp will be held on the school campus from 4 to 6 January 2022, Tuesday to Thursday. It would be a 3 day event with no overnight component. More details will be provided closer to the date.
2-Day Induction Programme:
The Induction Programme on 10 to 11 January 2022, Monday – Tuesday, will consist of workshops and activities that will equip students with essential skills and knowledge for their transition.
6. Badge Ceremony
The Badge Ceremony will be held on 7 January 2022 (Friday).
At SST, we believe that parents are our partners in creating meaningful learning experiences for our students. The Badge Ceremony is an important day in the life of Secondary 1 Students as it marks the day when they are formally inducted into the SST community. The ceremony will be held in school for students only. Parents will be invited to join the ceremony online, via Zoom. Format of the ceremony might change depending on the SMM situation.
During this ceremony, they will be presented with their school badges. We believe that your presence online at SST’s Badge Ceremony on 7 January 2022 (Friday) will provide greater encouragement for your child/ward to be engaged in their learning at SST.
7. Parents Engagement Programme
A series of Parents Engagement Sessions (as part of the Digital Citizenship Programme) has been planned for parents to provide the necessary support and guidance to their children when they embark on their 1-to-1 ICT-enabled learning in SST. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend the sessions.
Please refer to the dates below:
- Parents Engagement Session 1 (5 Jan 2022 Wednesday, 1200-1300)
- Parents Engagement Session 2 (6 Jan 2022 Thursday, 1200-1300)
- Parents Engagement Session 3 (7 Jan 2022 Friday, 1200-1300)
There will also be another session later in Term 1 where our Cyber Wellness Student Ambassadors will share some of the features of the Macbook and how they use it to enhance their learning in SST with the parents. The date of the session will be subjected to the delivery date of the devices to the new Secondary One students.
* More information will be shared via Parents Gateway.
8. General Administrative Matters
8.1 School Fees And Financial Assistance
Please refer to the SST website for the details on school fees rate and payment of school fees. It is compulsory for parents/guardians of students to take part in the Interbank GIRO scheme for monthly auto-deduction of school fees. The application form for Interbank GIRO should be submitted to the SST General Office by 6 January 2022.
No deserving Singaporean student will be denied a place at SST due to his/her family financial situation. If you require financial assistance, please refer to the MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB) Scheme to understand the eligibility criteria and entitlement under the scheme.
You may refer to the SST website or call the General Office on Tel: 6571 7200 for enquiry or clarification. All completed forms, together with the necessary documents, should be submitted to SST General Office (hardcopy required) by 6 January 2022 for the bursary to be effective from January 2022 onwards. Application forms can be submitted via mail to: 1 Technology Drive, Singapore 138572.
8.2 Submission of Individual Photo
For collation of the Sec 1 class photo for School use, we will require your child/ward to submit an NRIC size photograph after he/she has received the class allocation. Please take a photo of your child/ward in his/her SST School uniform using any device, ie, a mobile phone, a digital camera, or a tablet. You may also go to the studio to take a photo and upload the photo in the attached form by 14 January 2022.
Please follow the examples and guidelines provided – Photo Guidelines so that we can ensure consistency when we put all the photos together as a class.
Information is correct as of 24 Nov 2021.