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There is a hole in this SST handbook. True or false?

    True,  there is an empty spot in the middle of our
    handbook. But is it just a hole?
                                                                      Wanted :
    Peek through it; it’s a makeshift party mask.
    Mix your paint colours on it; it’s the perfect palette.
                                                                   Creative,
    Hook your dangling earrings through it; it’s an           Inventive Kids
                                                                  Who Like
    accessory holder.
    Pour icing sugar through it on a cake; it’s a
    handy sift.
    Aim your dart at it; it’s an instant bull’s eye.
                                                                  To Learn
                                                                 Differently
    One teensy weensy hole, and we’ve already dreamt
    up 5 different uses for it. Imagine what we can do
    with the fertile minds of bright kids.

    At SST, we’re not interested in teaching kids
    to memorise miles of textbook facts, regurgitate
    them on an exam paper, then promptly forget
    about them.

    We’re more interested in grooming students to think
    differently and apply what they learn innovatively.
    Who don’t just take a clock apart, but are able to put
    it back in a different, better way. Who learn about
    water conservation in school, then go home to build
    a simple water recycling system. Who not just ask
    why, but why not?

    At SST, we make it our business to nurture
    tomorrow’s inventive minds and show them the world
    in a whole new way. “SST will value-add to students’
    overall growth beyond their ‘O’ Level results, and
    nurture every student to be a thinker, innovator and
    entrepreneur,” pledges Mr Chua Chor Huat, Principal
    of SST.

    Think your child has what it takes? Come join us
    @ SST today.




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1. Get an Early Start to Applied Learning                                3. Rev Up with our Power                               of	Inf initi	Solutions	Ltd.	Mr	Singh	is	
                          	 Some	 learn	 better	 by	 experimenting	 in	 the	 labs	 or	                packed Partnership with                             also	a	Member	of	Parliament	and	
                              relating	 to	 tex tbook	 theories	 through	 project	 work.	   	         NTU and NP                                          is	the	chairman	of	the	Government	
                              If	your	child	is	one	of	them,	you’ll	be	excited	by	what	SST	         	   Singapore’s	 premier	 ter tiary	                   Parliamentar y	 Commi t tee	 f o r	
                              offers:	 an	 early	 star t	 to	 applied	 learning.	 Throughout	          institutions,	Nanyang	Technological	               the	 ministries	 of	 Trade	 &	 Industry	
                                                                                                                                                                                                 	
    7 SSTerling Reasons       our	 curriculum,	 which	 is	 customised	 to	 emphasise	                  University	 (NTU)	 and	 Ngee	 Ann	                 and	Finance.		

    Why SST is the            applied	learning,	we	will	help	connect	the	dots	between	
                              classroom	 concepts	 to	 real-world	 contex t.	 By	 training	
                                                                                                       Polytechnic	 (NP),	 are	 lending	
                                                                                                       their	 exper tise	 in	 curriculum	             	   Your	 child	 will	 star t	 networking	
    School for You            students	 to	 apply	 what	 they’ve	 studied	 to	 what’s	                 development,	 facilities	 design	                  from	 the	 day	 he	 or	 she	 joins	 us!	
                                                                                                                                                          If	 you	 think	 your	 child	 could	 be	
                              outside	 the	 classroom,	 it	 promotes	 more	 enduring	                  and	 enrichment	 programmes	
                              understanding	 of	 content	 and	 better	 mastery	 of	                    to	 develop	 SST	 into	 a	 top-                    the	nex t	Olivia	Lum,	our	valuable	
                              academic	subjects.		                                                     notch	 specialised	 school.	 Besides	              industry	 links	 could	 be	 just	
                                                                                                       enjoying	 access	 to	 state-of-the-                what	 you	 need	 to	 help	 develop	    	
                          	   Just	like	at	other	secondary	schools,	SST	students	will	also	            ar t	 facilities,	 students	 also	 benef it	       that	talent.
                              take	their	‘O’	Levels.	But	here,	they	get	to	choose	from	                from	 research	 and	 mentorship	
                              a	wide	array	of	subjects,	plus	a	new	range	of	‘O’	Level	                 oppor tunities	with	NTU	professors	
                              Applied	Subjects	available	exclusively	at	SST.	(See	pg	8)	  	            and	 NP	 lecturers	 which	 enhance	
                                                                                                       their	 thinking	 and	 research	 skills.	
                          	   The	 combo	 of	 a	 sturdy	 academic	 foundation	 with	
                              practical	applied	learning	skills	will	prepare	students	well	        	   Thanks	 to	 NTU’s	 collaboration	
                              for	the	‘O’	Levels.	Best	of	all,	they	will	enjoy	the	f lexibility	       with	 the	 US-based	 Ewing	 Marion	
                              to	choose	either	the	junior	college	or	polytechnic	route	                Kauffman	 Foundation	 in	 setting	
                              to	university.                                                           up	 the	 f irst	 Kauffman	 campus	 	
                                                                                                       in	 Asia,	 SST	 students	 can	 meet	
                                                                                                       young	entrepreneurs	from	around	
                          2. Learning at SST is Multi-faceted                                          the	world.	
                          	   Learning	 is	 a	 serious	 business,	 but	 who	 says	 it	 can’t	
                              be	 fun!	 At	 SST,	 students	 do	 more	 through	 a	 variety	         	   A	secondary	school	with	ter tiary-
                              of	 creative	 applied	 learning	 platforms.	 They	 see	                  standard	 learning	 oppor tunities?	
                              more	 from	 multiple	 perspectives	 via	 SST’s	 integrated	              Now	that’s	value-add!                                           “I	am	conf ident	that	SST		
                              approach	which	combines	knowledge	across	disciplines.	                                                                                   will	be	a	well-established,		
                              And	they	learn	more	by	being	daring	–	our	strong	focus	
                              on	Innovation	&	Entrepreneurship	will	challenge	them	to	             4. Link up with Successful
                                                                                                                                                                     premier	institution,	one	that	
                              be	conf ident,	inventive	and	experimental,	to	lead	rather	              Entrepreneurs and                                             offers	a	distinctive	curriculum,	
                              than	to	follow!	                                                        Innovators                                                    preparing	its	students	well	for	
                          	                                                                        	   Just	 how	 serious	 are	 we	 about	
                                                                                                                                                                     a	high	f lying	career,	helping	
                              Trained	to	constantly	think	out	of	the	box,	SST	students	                grooming 	 Sin g a p o r e ’ s 	 n e x t	
                              will	not	just	be	book-smar t	but	will	be	a	new	breed	of	                 generation	 of	 entrepreneurs	 and	                          Singapore	compete	vigorously		
                              thinkers,	innovators	and	entrepreneurs.                                  innovators?	 So	 serious	 that	 we’ve	                             on	the	world	stage.”	
                                                                                                       rounded	up	a	Board	of	Directors	that	                                                 	
                                                                                                       includes	 distinguished	 entrepreneurs	                         Dr Su Guaning, President of NTU and
                                                                                                       and	 technopreneurs.	 We	 are	 also	                            Chairman of SST’s Board of Directors
                                                                                                       the	first	secondary	school	to	have	an	
                                                                                                       Entrepreneurship	 Advisory	 Council,	
                                                                                                       headed	by	Mr	Inderjit	Singh,	CEO	
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5. Plug into Information Communication                                 Applied Learning – Learn by Doing
       Technology 24/7                                                     What’s	applied	learning?	Think	REAL	(Relevant,	Engaging,	
    	   SST	will	tap	on	cutting-edge	Information	Communication	            Active	 Learning).	 Whether	 it	 is	 core	 academic	 subjects	
        Technology	(ICT)	throughout	its	curriculum.	As	par t	of	           like	 Mathematics	 and	 Science	 for	 Year	 1	 to	 4,	 or	 Applied	         How Will SST
                                                                                                                                                    Students Learn?
        the	 FutureSchools@Singapore	 programme,	 the	 school	             Subjects	 like	 Media	 Studies	 and	 Biotechnology	 for	 Year	 3	
        will	 receive	 special	 funding	 to	 develop	 purpose-built	       and	4,	the	practice-based	approach	makes	learning	more	
        infrastructure	 and	 facilities.	 Check	 out	 our	 specialised	    relevant	and	interesting.	Because	students	are	able	to	see	                             The SST curriculum
        labs,	 innovative	 educational	 programmes	 and	 other	            how	 tex tbook	 theories	 really	 work	 in	 real	 life,	 they	 can	                         will be taught in
        high-tech	goodies!                                                 understand	better	and	hence	gain	a	stronger	foundation	                                   three key ways -
                                                                           of	key	concepts,	leading	to	better	results!	                                               Applied Learning,
                                                                                                                                                                 Integrated Approach
    6. Learn from Specially-Trained Teachers and                                                                                                                          and emphasis
       in Small Class Sizes                                                Integrated Approach – Learn from Different                                                  on Innovation &
    	   SST	teachers	are	hand-picked	for	their	passion	to	teach	           Perspectives                                                                               Entrepreneurship.
        creatively	 and	 their	 ability	 to	 impar t	 applied	 learning	   Combining	 different	 disciplines	 encourages	 students	 to	
        skills	 to	 students.	 We	 also	 have	 experienced	 lecturers	     view	 issues	 from	 multiple	 angles,	 helping	 them	 build	
        seconded	from	NP	and	will	be	hiring	professionals	from	            critical	thinking	skills.	Two	integrated	subjects	-	Integrated	
        the	industry.	With	our	small	class	size	of	just	20	to	25	          Humanities	and	Ar t,	Design,	Media	&	Technology	(ADMT)	
        students,	students	can	expect	maximum	attention	and	               -	will	be	introduced	in	Year	1	and	2.	To	blend	theory	with	
        learning	oppor tunities!                                           practice,	 students	 will	 also	 par ticipate	 in	 inter-disciplinary	
                                                                           project	 work	 to	 test	 their	 knowledge	 and	 skills	 across	
                                                                           different	subjects.
    7. Excel at the ‘O’ Levels and Beyond!
    	   Yes,	we	aim	to	groom	students	with	excellent	‘O’	Level	
        results	 but	 we’re	 looking	 into	 more	 than	 just	 straight	    Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Learn by
        A’s.	 Our	 holistic	 and	 broad-based	 education	 will	 also	      Being Daring!
        equip	 SST	 students	 with	 a	 range	 of	 useful	 life	 skills,	   From	 our	 collaborations	 with	 entrepreneurs,	 to	 industry	
        sound	moral	values,	technological	smar ts	and	excellent	           attachment	 oppor tunities	 and	 enrichment	 programmes,	
        industry	contacts	that	will	give	them	an	edge	in	whatever	     	   SST	 will	 create	 a	 culture	 that	 encourages	 Innovation	 &	
        they	do!                                                           Entrepreneurship.	 Go	 ahead,	 be	 experimental	 and	 toy	
                                                                           with	 new	 ways	 of	 doing	 things!	 We’ll	 groom	 students	 to	
                                                                                                                                          	
                                                                           be	 leaders	 who	 will	 take	 the	 untested	 route,	 ready	    	
                                                                           to	 wow	 the	 world	 with	 inventive	 smar ts	 and	            	
                                                                           gungho	adventurous	spirit.


                                                                                            “SST	will	be	a	star	that	shines	bright	on	Singapore’s	education	
                                                                                                landscape.	Given	the	advantages	of	outstanding	school	
                                                                                             facilities,	hand-picked	teachers,	an	applied	learning	approach,	
                                                                                              and	small	class	sizes	of	20	to	25	students,	the	SST	has	all	the	
                                                                                            ingredients	to	help	students	ace	their	‘O’	Levels	and	lay	a	solid	
                                                                                               foundation	for	post-secondary	and	university	education.”	
                                                                                                                                   Mr	Chia	Mia	Chiang,		
                                                                                                                            Principal	of	Ngee	Ann	Poly technic
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How to Tell
    if Applied
    Learning Suits
    My Child
    While	the	list	below	is	not	
    exhaustive,	it	will	help	provide	
    you	with	some	ideas	on	how	
    to	star t	talent-spotting.


                         Check if your child exhibits any of the following traits.
                         He or she…

                         1.		Talks	 excitedly	 about	 lab	 sessions	 in	 school	 and	 readily	
                             shares	 stories	 about	 school	 project	 work,	 experiments	
                             or	research	repor ts.	

                         2.	 Enjoys	 taking	 things	 apar t	 and	 putting	 them	 back	
                             together	again.	For	example,	he	or	she	prefers	hands-on	
                             games	like	Lego	and	DIY	kits,	and	books	on	science	and	 	
                             building	things.

                         3.		Likes	designing	his/her	own	website	or	blog,	filming	home	
                             videos,	writing	stories	or	other	creative	works.	

                         4.	 Chooses	 CCAs	 like	 Robotics	 Club,	 Science	 Club	 and	
                             Infocomm	Technology	Club.	

                         5.	 Tries	out	classroom	theories	in	fun	ways,	such	as	baking	  	
                             cookies	to	learn	about	heat,	and	concocting	fizzy	cocktails	
                             to	learn	about	chemistry	reaction.	

                         6.	 Is	 easily	 bored	 and	 always	 looking	 for	 ways	 to	 do	
                                                                                       	
                             things	differently.

                         7.	 Has	 an	 eye	 for	 picking	 out	 ‘useless’	 bits	 and	 bobs	 and	
                             recycling	them	as	interesting	DIY	projects	or	gift	ideas.		

                         8.	 Always	brimming	with	ideas	and	new	things	to	do,	such	
                                                                                  	
                             as	ways	to	raise	funds	for	school	charity	projects.




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Science
                                                                           Applying	 Science	 in	 real	 life: In	 year	 1	 and	 2,	 students	
                                                                           learn	to	apply	their	knowledge	of	science	and	to	solve	real-
                                                                           world	problems	creatively.	For	example,	project	work	can	
                                                                           involve	 collectiing	 data	 on	 the	 temperature	 and	 lighting	
                                                                           patterns	 in	 the	 classroom,	 and	 coming	 up	 with	 energy-
                                                                           saving	solutions	to	keep	the	classroom	cool.

                                                                           In	Year	3	and	4,	students	develop	a	deeper	understanding	
                                                                           of	 scientif ic	 concepts	 through	 typical	 subjects	 like	 Physics,	
                                                                           Chemistry	 and	 Biology,	 or	 new	 Applied	 Subjects	 like	
                                                                           Biotechnology,	Environmental	Science	and	Technology,	and	
                                                                           Fundamentals	of	Electronics.	



                                                                           Mathematics
                                                                           Harnessing	the	power	of	Mathematics: All	SST	students	
    Languages
                                                                           will	take	Mathematics	and	Additional	Mathematics	at	the	
    Bringing	 Languages	 to	 Life:	 More	 than	 just	 honing	
                                                                           GCE	‘O’	Level	examination.	The	subjects	will	be	brought	to	
    grammar	 and	 spelling,	 we	 want	 to	 groom	 eloquent	 and	
                                                                           life	by	teaching	the	students	to	apply	Mathematics	in	the	
    conf ident	 communicators	 who	 can	 use	 the	 gift	 of	 words	
                                                                           everyday	life,	such	as	how	the	concept	of	algebra	can	be	
    effectively.	For	example,	students	may	practise	their	writing	
                                                                           applied	 to	 the	 variety	 of	 mobile	 phone	 plans	 on	 offer	 to	
    skills	 by	 penning	 news	 ar ticles	 for	 an	 SST	 e-magazine	 on	
                                                                           f igure	out	the	best	deal	for	individuals	and	families.
    its	 website.	 Or,	 to	 develop	 their	 analytical	 skills,	 they	
    may	 be	 asked	 to	 compare	 and	 understand	 the	 different	
    contex t	and	angles	that	mainstream	newspapers,	tabloids,	
    magazines	 and	 popular	 blogs	 used	 to	 repor t	 the	 same	
    news	event.



    Humanities
    Integrated	 Humanities	 for	 a	 better	 world	 view:	
    Teachers	 will	 draw	 on	 real-life	 examples	 to	 encourage	
                                                                                    “To	create	high	growth	technology	
    a	 macro	 world	 view.	 In	 Year	 1	 and	 2,	 students	 will	 study	
    Integrated	 Humanities,	 an	 interdisciplinary	 subject	 that	
                                                                                enterprises	for	the	future,	Singapore	needs	
    combines	 History,	 Geography	 and	 Economics.	 In	 Year	 3	       	       to	expose	our	students	to	entrepreneurship,	
    and	 4,	 they	 may	 learn	 about	 global	 interdependence	 in	                 especially	technopreneurship,	as	early		
    Social	 Studies	 class,	 for	 example	 by	 analysing	 Arab-Israeli	         as	possible.	SST	is	the	best	place	to	start…	
    relations	in	the	Middle	East	and	America’s	involvement	in	
                                                                                I	am	sure	that	in	the	long	term,	we	will	be	
    the	f irst	Gulf	War	to	appreciate	current	world	affairs.
                                                                                  able	to	see	many	technology	companies	
    Year	3	and	4	students	also	get	to	par ticipate	in	specialised	                        started	by	SST	students.”	
    action-research	 mentoring	 programmes	 such	 as	 the	       	
    Nanyang	 Research	 Programme	 (NRP),	 mentored	 by	          	                         Mr	Inderjit	Singh,	CEO	of	Infiniti	Solutions,	
    academics	from	NTU.                                                               Chairman	of	SST’s	Entrepreneurship	Advisory	Council,		
                                                                                         and	a	member	of	the	SST’s	Board	of	Directors
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Applied Subjects at Y   ear 3 and 4
                                                                          SST	offers	the	widest	range	of	Applied	Subjects	at	
                                                                          ‘O’	Levels,	which	feature	rigorous	coursework	with	
                                                                          a	strong	emphasis	on	experiential	learning	and	a	
                                                                          practice-oriented	assessment.


                                                                          1. Media Studies (EL)
                                                                            Designed	to	train	students	in	media	literacy,	it	helps	hone	
                                                                            critical	thinking	and	writing	skills,	both	essential	skills	for	
                                                                            subjects	like	General	Paper	and	Knowledge	and	Inquiry	
                                                                            in	junior	college.	Students	gain	a	f irm	foundation	which	
                                                                            helps	them	in	fur ther	studies	related	to	media.	They	will	
                                                                            also	 enjoy	 hands-on	 experience	 in	 video	 production,	
                                                                            from	scripting	and	f ilming	to	editing	and	audio	mixing.	
                                                                            Budding	f ilm	makers,	star t	your	blockbuster	now!



                                                                          2. Fundamentals of Electronics
                                                                            Students	learn	the	basics	of	electronics	through	a	variety	
     Art, Design, Media and Technology (ADMT)
                                                                            of	projects,	such	as	electronic	circuit	construction.	Imagine		
     The	 power	 of	 Ar t,	 Design,	 Media	 and	 Technology	
                                                                            being	able	to	build	a	simple	computer!	The	knowledge	         	
     (ADMT):	 The	 ADMT	 syllabus	 provides	 Year	 1	 and	 2	
                                                                            gained	 from	 this	 subject	 will	 be	 relevant	 to	 many	    	    Did you know?
     students	with	a	strong	grounding	in	the	fundamentals	while	
                                                                            f ields	 of	 engineering,	 which	 gives	 them	 a	 head	 star t	    There	 is	 growing	 demand	 for	       	
     exposing	them	to	design-related	f ields	such	as	Graphics	&	
                                                                            should	they	choose	to	enrol	in	an	engineering	course	in	           applied	 learning	 among	 Singaporean	
     Information	Design,	Product	&	Industrial	Design,	Interactive	
                                                                            a	ter tiary	institution	later.                                     students.	 In	 2007,	 70	 secondary	
     Digital	 Media	 &	 Video	 Production,	 and	 Architecture	 &	
     Environment	 Design.	 These	 subjects	 are	 springboards	 to	                                                                             schools	 partnered	 polytechnics	 to	  	
     more	 advanced	 modules	 like	 Applied	 Subjects	 on	 Design	                                                                             offer	 60	 Advanced	 Elective	 Modules	
                                                                          3. Design Studies                                                    in	 a	 variety	 of	 fields,	 attracting	
     Studies	and	Media	Studies	(EL)	at	Year	3	and	4.
                                                                            From	creative	idea	generation,	learning	from		                     2,300	 students.	 Also,	 since	 2008,	 	
                                                                            successful	media	designers	to	working	with		                       hundreds	 of	 students	 at	 8	 schools		
     To	 test	 their	 ADMT	 smar ts,	 they	 may	 be	 challenged	 to	
                                                                            state-of-the-ar t	computer	graphic	software		                      have	 taken	 new	 GCE	 ‘O’	 Level	     	
     design	 funky	 cases	 for	 MP3	 players.	 Here’s	 where	 they		
                                                                            and	rapid	prototyping	systems,	this	subject		                      Applied	 Subjects	 such	 as	 Creative	 	
     apply	 their	 knowledge	 on	 ergonomics,	 anthropometry,	
                                                                            will	suit	those	with	a	keen	interest	in	applied		                  3D	 Anima tion,	 Fundamentals	 of	     	
     culture,	 geographical	 and	 even	 lifestyle	 considerations.		
                                                                            ar ts	and	design.	Students	will	conceptualise		                    Electronics	 and	 Introduction	 to	
                                                                            and	build	models	of	trendy	mobile	phones	and	                      Enterprise	Development.	
     	
                                                                            furniture,	design	a	website	or	TV	ad,	or	even	take		
     Innovation & Entrepreneurship
                                                                            par t	in	national	and	international	communication	                 SST	is	the	first	secondary	school	to	offer	
     Injecting	 Innovation	 &	 Entrepreneurship:	 A	 targeted	
                                                                            design	competitions.	There’s	no	limit	to	creativity!	              the	 widest	 range	 of	 Applied	 Subjects,	
     approach	to	instill	early	in	our	students	a	sense	of	curiosity,	a	
     passion	for	creativity,	an	innovative	spirit,	an	entrepreneurial		                                                                        including	 3	 new	 subjects	 exclusively	 for	
     mindset	 and	 a	 willingness	 to	 challenge	 conventional	                                                                                SST	students	only.	Our	students	get	to	
     wisdom.	Social	and	business	enterprise	projects	are	some	                                                                                 choose	up	to	2	Applied	Subjects	while	
     of	the	exciting	plans	SST	has	in	mind	for	our	students.                                                                                   their	peers	can	only	take	1.

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Character Education
                                                                          This	programme	will	nur ture	dynamic	leaders	with	critical		                A Holistic
                                                                                                                                                     Approach
                                                                          thinking	skills,	sound	moral	values	and	a	hear t	to	serve		
                                                                          the	community.	Students	may	even	go	on	overseas	trips		
                                                                          to	work	on	community	projects,	a	great	oppor tunity		
                                                                          to	collaborate	with	their	peers	around	the	world		                             Beyond the books,
                                                                                                                                                      SST students can also
                                                                          and	build	up	a	better	world	view	and	strong		
                                                                                                                                                     look forward to these
                                                                          leadership	qualities.	                                                       student development
                                                                                                                                                               programmes.




     4. Environmental Science & Technology
        Explore	 the	 impact	 of	 human	 activities	 on	 the	
        environment.	Discover	how	technology	can	be	used	to	
        solve	environmental	problems.	Students	will	experience	
        real-world	 projects.	 For	 example,	 they	 may	 go	 on	 a	
        f ield	 trip	 to	 Sungei	 Pandan	 to	 collect	 water	 samples,	
        analyse	them	in	the	lab	to	see	if	the	quality	is	suitable	
        for	 recreational	 purposes,	 then	 recommend	 a	 suitable	
        water	treatment	process.		



     5. Biotechnology	
     	 Through	 fascinating	 lab-work,	 projects	 and	 site	 visits,	
       students	 will	 study	 the	 developments	 and	 applications	
       of	biotechnology	in	medicine,	agriculture,	bioengineering	
       and	 bioremediation.	 Who	 knows,	 SST	 could	 groom	 a	
                                                                          Sports & Wellness
       whiz	kid	who	discovers	a	new	antibiotic!
                                                                          Going	beyond	games	and	exercise,	the	Spor ts	&	Wellness	
                                                                          programme	will	integrate	diet	and	nutrition,	physical	and	
                                                                          health	education.	Students	will	learn	healthy	eating	tips,	and	
                                                                          concepts	 of	 f itness	 and	 principles	 of	 training	 so	 that	 they	
                                                                          can	 plan	 and	 implement	 their	 own	 f itness	 programmes.	
                                                                          They	 will	 also	 acquire	 basic	 f irst	 aid	 skills	 and	 use	 hear t	
                                                                          rate	monitors	to	better	understand	their	body	and	guide	
                                                                          their	training	intensity.	The	programme	will	enable	them	to	
                                                                          make	a	personal	choice	and	commitment	to	lead	a	healthy	
                                                                          and	physically	active	lifestyle.




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Technology
     @ SST
     Digital natives will feel
     right at home on SST's      Forget about chalk and talk.	 From	 social	                         In 2010,	 the	 f irst	 batch	 of	 SST	 students	 attended	
     high-tech campus.           networks	 to	 collaborative	 tools	 like	 wikis	 and	 online	
                                                                                             	       classes	 at	 our	 temporary	 school	 site	 at	 5	 Clementi	
                                 spreadsheets,	 SST’s	 rich	 ICT-enabled	 environment	 will	         Avenue	 6	 (formerly	 Clementi	 Nor th	 Primary	 School),	
                                 create	a	global	classroom	for	its	students!	                        which	 had	 been	 refurbished	 with	 specialised	 labs	   	
                                                                                                     and	facilities.	
                                 SST	 will	 have	 purpose-built	 infrastructure,	 facilities	 and	
                                 specialised	 labs	 to	 tap	 on	 Information	 Communication	         Come	January	2012,	SST	will	open	the	doors	to	its	spanking	
                                 Technology	 (ICT)	 pervasively	 in	 its	 curriculum.	 Equipped	     new	 campus	 located	 at	 the	 junction	 of	 Clementi	 Road	
                                 with	 a	 computer	 each,	 students	 will	 enjoy	 exciting	      	   and	Commonwealth	Avenue	West.	The	high-tech	campus	
                                 ICT-enabled	learning	experiences.	                                  with	 a	 ‘green	 hear t’	 will	 feature	 cool	 gadgets	 like	 roof	
                                                                                                     gardens	 with	 bio-retention	 ponds,	 eco	 cooling	 systems	
                                 Their	everyday	learning	experiences	will	encompass:                 and	solar	panels	that	harness	the	sun’s	power	to	light	up	        	
                                                                                                     the	campus.
                                 •		Using	 network	 technologies,	 dynamic	 geometrical	 	
                                    software	 applications	 and	 interactive	 applets	 to	
                                                                                         	
                                    investigate	and	understand	mathematical	concepts.

                                 •	 Tapping	 on	 high-end	 technology	 such	 as	           	
                                    High-Performance	 Layer	 Chromatography	 and	          	
                                    UV	spectrophotometer	to	bring	Science	lessons	to	life.

                                 •		Adopting	 digital	 video	 and	 imaging	 technology	 in	
                                                                                          	
                                    ADMT	class.

                                 •	 Utilising	 the	 Geographic	 Information	 System	 to	 discuss	
                                    environmental	issues	in	Humanities	lessons.

                                 •	 Par ticipating	 in	 online	 forums	 to	 gather	 multiple	
                                    perspectives,	 and	 ref lecting	 through	 blogs	 to	 enhance	
                                    communication	skills	in	language	learning.

                                 The	 FutureSchools@Singapore	 programme	 provides	          	
                                 another	 exciting	 platform	 for	 learning,	 where	 students	
                                                                                             	
                                 interact	 and	 learn	 with	 avatars,	 and	 carry	 out	      	
                                 investigation	 through	 par ticipation	 in	 vir tual	       	
                                 environments	simulating	real	life	scenarios.




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Student Selection                                                    Website:	www.ss t.edu.sg
                              SST	enrols	all	students	through	the	Direct	School	Admission	         Tel:	+65	6571	7200
                              (DSA)	exercise.	For	more	information	on	the	DSA	exercise,	           Fax:	+65	6872	0856

     How to                   please	visit	our	website	at	www.sst.edu.sg	or	refer	to	the	
                              SST	DSA	leaf let.
                                                                                                   Email:	contactus@sst.edu.sg


     Enrol in SST             	
                                                                                                   Getting to SST
                              Number of Students	                                                  Address:	5	Clementi	Avenue	6	S(129	835)	
     Excited to learn in a
                              SST	will	admit	up	to	200	Sec	1	students	star ting	from	2010.	
     whole new way? Here' s
                              From	2012,	the	school	will	also	have	a	second	entry	point	           Bus services:
     how to join us at SST.
                              at	 Sec	 3	 and	 will	 accept	 up	 to	 50	 more	 Sec	 3	 students	   Along	Clementi	Avenue	6	(2	min	walk):	185,	189		
                              each	 year.	 This	 will	 allow	 late	 developers	 or	 students	      Along	Commonwealth	Avenue	West	(6	min	walk):		
                              who	 discover	 their	 interests	 at	 a	 later	 age	 to	 transfer		   52,	99,	105,	105B,	106,	173,	183,	188,	963,	NR5,	NR8		
                              to	SST.                                                              At	Clementi	interchange	(15	min	walk):		
                                                                                                   7,	14,	96,	99,	147,	156,	165,	166,	173,	175,	196,	282,	284,	285		

                                                                                                   Nearest MRT station: Clementi	(15	min	walk)
                              School fees	
                              Singapore	Citizens	-	$250	per	month
                              Permanent	Residents	-	$300	per	month
                              Foreigners	-	$500	per	month



                              Financial Help
                              Similar	 to	 other	 Independent	 Schools,	 the	 Government	
                              will	 provide	 heavy	 subsidies	 and	 f inancial	 assistance	 to	
                              ensure	 that	 the	 fees	 are	 affordable.	 SST	 students	 may	
                              apply	 for	 the	 Independent	 School	 Bursary	 and	 the	 MOE	
                              Edusave	 Scholarships,	 receiving	 subsidies	 of	 up	 to	 $2400		
                              a	 year.	 In	 addition,	 SST	 will	 offer	 its	 own	 f inancial		
                              assistance	schemes.

                              Students	from	low	income	families	will	not	be	disadvantaged	
                              from	enrolling	in	the	SST	in	any	way.




                                                                                                   SST’s Permanent Campus from 2012

                                                                                                   Address:
                                                                                                   Junction	of	Clementi	Road	and	Commonwealth	Avenue	West

                                                                                                   Bus services:
                                                                                                   Along	Clementi	Road:	52,	74,	74e,	151,	151e,	154,	165	
                                                                                                   Along	Commonwealth	Avenue	West:	14,	74,	74e,	105,	147,	166,	185
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                                                                                                   Nearest MRT station:		Dover
Q: How will SST differ from other secondary
                                                                                             schools that also offer Applied Subjects?


     Get Your                                                                             A:		 Unlike	 other	 secondary	 schools	 that	 only	 offer	 one	
                                                                                               Applied	 Subjects,	 the	 SST	 will	 adopt	 a	 whole-school	

     Questions
                                                                                               approach	 towards	 applied	 learning.	 This	 means	 the	
                                                                                               entire	 educational	 contex t	 and	 philosophy	 of	 the	

     About SST
                                                                                               school,	including	vision,	mission,	teaching,	facilities,	and	
                                                                                               student	 programmes	 will	 be	 designed	 to	 provide	 the	

     Answered !
                                                                                               best	environment	possible	for	applied	learning.
                  Q: Applied learning seems to be a new,                                  	   SST	 is	 the	 f irst	 one-stop	 school	 where	 students	 can	
                     untested way of teaching. How can I be                                   choose	 from	 the	 widest	 range	 of	 Applied	 Subjects.	
                     sure it will work?                                                       These	 are	 Media	 Studies	 (EL)	 and	 Fundamentals	
                                                                                              of	 Electronics,	 as	 well	 as	 three	 new	 ones	 (Design	
                  A:		 Applied	 learning	 is	 not	 a	 new	 concept.	 More	 than	
                                                                                              Studies,	 Biotechnology	 and	 Environmental	 Science	 &	
                       2,300	 students	 have	 taken	 60	 over	 Advanced	
                                                                                              Technology).	 SST	 students	 can	 take	 up	 to	 2	 Applied	
                       Elective	 Modules	 with	 emphasis	 on	 applied	 learning	
                                                                                              Subjects	 while	 students	 at	 other	 schools	 can	 only	
                       at	 secondary	 school	 level	 since	 2007.	 Because	 of	 its	
                                                                                              take	1.
                       success,	 popularity	 and	 relevance,	 MOE	 has	 offered	   	
                       three	 	 GCE	 ‘O’	 Level	 Applied	 Subjects	 such	 as	 the	        	   Regular	‘O’	Level	subjects	such	as	Mathematics	will	also	
                       Creative	 3D	 Animation,	 Fundamentals	 of	 Electronic	                be	 customised	 to	 emphasise	 real-world	 applications,	
                       and	Introduction	to	Enterprise	Development.                            taught	 using	 more	 applied	 teaching	 approaches	 such	
                                                                                              as	 investigative	 learning,	 problem-based	 learning	 or	
                                                                                              project	work,	so	as	to	help	students	better	appreciate	
                  Q: Is Primary Six too early an age to decide if a                           the	 real-world	 relevance	 of	 what	 they	 learn.	 Keeping	
                     student has an interest in applied learning?                             class	sizes	small	at	just	20	to	25	students	also	facilitates	
                                                                                              students’	 development	 of	 process	 skills	 and	 learning	
                  A:			Based	on	MOE’s	experience,	there	is	a	strong	demand	                   through	 experimentation.	 Students	 will	 benef it	
                       from	 students	 in	 taking	 up	 Applied	 Subjects	 and	                from	 the	 close	 individualised	 attention,	 supervision,	
                       Advanced	Elective	Modules	as	par t	of	their	secondary	                 monitoring	 and	 formative	 assessment	 of	 the	 learning	
                       school	curriculum.	MOE’s	consultations	with	teachers,	                 process.
                       parents	and	students,	including	those	who	are	likely	to	
                       progress	 to	 university,	 also	 show	 a	 growing	 demand	         	   More	 excitingly,	 SST	 students	 will	 enjoy	 enrichment	
                       for	 innovative,	 applied	 learning	 options.	 SST	 will	 give	        programmes	 specially	 organised	 for	 them	 by	 NP	
                       such	students	more	choice	in	their	learning	pathway.                   and	 NTU,	 and	 even	 enjoy	 the	 learning	 exposures	
                                                                                              attachments	at	leading	companies.	
                  	   To	determine	if	students	are	really	suited	to	the	applied	
                      style	 of	 learning,	 those	 who	 wish	 to	 enrol	 in	 SST	 will	
                      undergo	 a	 series	 of	 selection	 rounds.	 These	 include	
                      the	 Higher	 Ability	 Selection	 Test	 (HAST),	 a	 camp	 to	
                      evaluate	 their	 aptitude	 for	 applied	 learning,	 as	 well	
                      as	 assessment	 of	 their	 CCA	 involvement,	 student	
                      por tfolio,	 teacher’s	 recommendation,	 and	 interview,	
                      if	necessary.	
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Q: How will SST be different from NUS High?                             Q: What pathways can SST students choose
        How do parents or students decide if they                               after their ‘O’ Levels?
        should apply to SST or NUS High?
                                                                             A: SST	 will	 prepare	 its	 students	 well	 for	 post-secondary	
     A: While	 both	 are	 Specialised	 Independent	 Schools	                    education,	 whether	 in	 the	 junior	 colleges	 or	
        targeting	students	with	specialised	talents	or	interests	               polytechnics.	Students	enjoy	the	f lexibility	to	choose	an	
        in	various	f ields,	NUS	High	appeals	to	students	with	a	                appropriate	combination	of	regular	‘O’	Level	subjects	
        strong	interest	in	research	in	Science	and	Mathematics.	                and	 Applied	 Subjects.	 The	 applied	 learning	 approach	
        Its	 students	 will	 embark	 on	 various	 independent	                  will	help	students	gain	a	strong	foundation	in	academic	
        research	projects,	one	of	which	is	a	core	requirement	                  concepts	 and	 competence	 in	 real-world	 applications,	
        for	graduation.                                                         which	will	serve	the	students	whatever	they	choose	to	
                                                                                do	after	secondary	school.
     	   SST,	 on	 the	 other	 hand,	 will	 cater	 to	 top	 students	
         who	 prefer	 an	 applied	 approach	 to	 learning,	 and	
         who	have	a	keen	interest	in	applied	areas	related	to	
         technology,	media	and	design.	SST	will	emphasise	real-
                                                                             Q: Can the Applied Subjects be recognised for
         world	applications	and	project-based	learning	to	help	
                                                                                JC admission?
         students	 better	 appreciate	 the	 real-world	 relevance	  	        A: Yes.	 Similar	 to	 the	 regular	 ‘O’	 Level	 subjects,	 the	
         of	 what	 they	 learn.	 This	 gives	 students	 a	 strong	              Applied	Subjects	will	be	ref lected	in	the	GCE	‘O’	Level	
         foundation	to	progress	to	either	the	junior	colleges	or	               Cer tif icate,	 and	 recognised	 for	 admission	 to	 junior	
         poly technics,	and	subsequently	to	university.                         colleges	and	polytechnics	respectively.	



     Q: Will SST’s applied learning approach cause                           Q: Will SST students’ exposure in applied
        my child to spend too much time on hands-                               learning be considered for credit exemption
        on project work and not enough time on                                  when they apply to the polytechnics?
        studying core academic ‘O’ Level subjects?
                                                                             A: SST	 students	 who	 wish	 to	 continue	 their	 post-
     A:		 Applied	 learning	 is	 not	 just	 about	 hands-on	 project	           secondary	education	in	the	polytechnics	can	apply	for	
          work.	 It	 is	 also	 a	 practical	 way	 of	 learning,	 teaching	      direct	admission	to	the	Polytechnics	through	the	Direct	
          students	to	understand	their	tex tbook	concepts	more	                 Polytechnic	Admission	(DPA)	exercise.	The	Polytechnics	
          eff iciently	 by	 relating	 to	 real	 cases	 and	 situations.	 	      will	take	into	account	the	students’	exposure	in	applied	
          This	 makes	 learning	 authentic	 and	 builds	 more	           	      learning	 areas.	 Students	 who	 have	 taken	 Applied	
          enduring	knowledge.                                                   Subjects	may	also	be	exempted	from	cer tain	relevant	
                                                                                polytechnic	courses	or	modules.
     	   While	SST	offers	students	a	range	of	options	in	applied	
         areas	 related	 to	 technology,	 media	 and	 design,	 it	
         will	 continue	 to	 provide	 a	 strong	 foundation	 in	 the	
         core	 subjects	 such	 as	 the	 Languages,	 Mathematics,	            Q: Will SST students be given priority in
         Humanities	and	Science.	                                               admission to NP and NTU?

     	   Where	there	is	project	work	involved	in	the	curriculum,	            A:		 Admission	 to	 NP	 and	 NTU	 continues	 to	 be	 merit-
         SST	 will	 also	 be	 mindful	 to	 ensure	 that	 students’	               based	 and	 applicants	 from	 SST	 would	 be	 assessed	
         workload	remains	manageable.                                             alongside	applicants	from	other	schools.	However,	SST	
                                                                                  students	 will	 enjoy	 exclusive	 learning	 and	 mentorship	
23                                                                                oppor tunities	with	lecturers	from	these	institutions.         24
Wha t parent s and s tudent s are say ing about SST!



     It was a tough decision for the family - SST or a much more      After f ive weeks of lesson, I began to appreciate the applied
     established, already successful school and dad’s alma mater to   learning methodology that has become the hallmark of
     boot? It was unanimously decided at a family conference that     SST. Every exercise demands the students to analyse and
     we would put our bets on SST. We relished the idea of being      synthesise. Yet SST is not only about producing a batch
     pioneers and the proposed curriculum was not only very           of bright students; emphasis is also given to moulding a
     attractive to Christian but suited to his strengths. One and     generation of socially responsible and globally connected
     a half months into school, and absolutely no regrets!            leaders. It is no wonder that SST is
     We’re delighted at how he’s had wonderful                        a cut abovet he rest! As a parent, I am
     opportunities to shine and succeed and                           very proud to be apart of the
     he’sreally motivated and happy.                                  SST community
     Monica	Lim,	Parent	of	Christian	James	Lim	(S2-08)                Siti	Hawa	Samsuddin,	Parent	of		
                                                                      Muhammad	Hakeem	(S2-04)




                                                                      “Being pioneers is not a common opportunity.
     I am very particular about learning methodologies and this is
                                                                      Be different. Entering any other school gives
     where SST has an advantage. SST emphasises on extensive
                                                                      common experiences, but being a pioneer
     hands-on activities and learning by discovery. SST’s vision
                                                                      in SST is unique.” Kimberly	Ong	(S2-04)
     towards global readiness will put my son
     at a competitive advantage for his future.
     	Kelvin	Ong,	Parent	of	Justin	Ong	(S2-03)

                                                                      “I chose SST because it offers me an alternative
                                                                      choice in my studies. The class size is also smaller
                                                                      which means more attention is given to each pupil.
                                                                      The teachers are friendly and helpful. Lessons are
     SST has provided an excellent learning environment that          also very engaging”
     allows our son to actively explore his interests and passions.   Shamus	Seng,	(S2-01)
     We have seen him mature into a very responsible, independent
     and highly self-motivated individual in just a short span
     of two months. It’s heartening to hear him speak
     with such enthusiasm about his learning                          SST is futuristic, something different and unique, and
     journey in SST. Thank you SST for                                a bit more adventurous. It is a new school, but why
     bringing such joy in him.                                        bother to go to an already established school when
     Anisa	Tyebally,	Parent	of	Mikhael	Tyebally	(S2-06)               you can create history. A less travelled road is more
                                                                      challenging,but there will be more opportunities.”
                                                                      Ar thur	Lee	(S2-04)


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All information is correct at time of print (March 201 1)

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SST handbook 2011

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  • 2. There is a hole in this SST handbook. True or false? True, there is an empty spot in the middle of our handbook. But is it just a hole? Wanted : Peek through it; it’s a makeshift party mask. Mix your paint colours on it; it’s the perfect palette. Creative, Hook your dangling earrings through it; it’s an Inventive Kids Who Like accessory holder. Pour icing sugar through it on a cake; it’s a handy sift. Aim your dart at it; it’s an instant bull’s eye. To Learn Differently One teensy weensy hole, and we’ve already dreamt up 5 different uses for it. Imagine what we can do with the fertile minds of bright kids. At SST, we’re not interested in teaching kids to memorise miles of textbook facts, regurgitate them on an exam paper, then promptly forget about them. We’re more interested in grooming students to think differently and apply what they learn innovatively. Who don’t just take a clock apart, but are able to put it back in a different, better way. Who learn about water conservation in school, then go home to build a simple water recycling system. Who not just ask why, but why not? At SST, we make it our business to nurture tomorrow’s inventive minds and show them the world in a whole new way. “SST will value-add to students’ overall growth beyond their ‘O’ Level results, and nurture every student to be a thinker, innovator and entrepreneur,” pledges Mr Chua Chor Huat, Principal of SST. Think your child has what it takes? Come join us @ SST today. 1 2
  • 3. 1. Get an Early Start to Applied Learning 3. Rev Up with our Power of Inf initi Solutions Ltd. Mr Singh is Some learn better by experimenting in the labs or packed Partnership with also a Member of Parliament and relating to tex tbook theories through project work. NTU and NP is the chairman of the Government If your child is one of them, you’ll be excited by what SST Singapore’s premier ter tiary Parliamentar y Commi t tee f o r offers: an early star t to applied learning. Throughout institutions, Nanyang Technological the ministries of Trade & Industry 7 SSTerling Reasons our curriculum, which is customised to emphasise University (NTU) and Ngee Ann and Finance. Why SST is the applied learning, we will help connect the dots between classroom concepts to real-world contex t. By training Polytechnic (NP), are lending their exper tise in curriculum Your child will star t networking School for You students to apply what they’ve studied to what’s development, facilities design from the day he or she joins us! If you think your child could be outside the classroom, it promotes more enduring and enrichment programmes understanding of content and better mastery of to develop SST into a top- the nex t Olivia Lum, our valuable academic subjects. notch specialised school. Besides industry links could be just enjoying access to state-of-the- what you need to help develop Just like at other secondary schools, SST students will also ar t facilities, students also benef it that talent. take their ‘O’ Levels. But here, they get to choose from from research and mentorship a wide array of subjects, plus a new range of ‘O’ Level oppor tunities with NTU professors Applied Subjects available exclusively at SST. (See pg 8) and NP lecturers which enhance their thinking and research skills. The combo of a sturdy academic foundation with practical applied learning skills will prepare students well Thanks to NTU’s collaboration for the ‘O’ Levels. Best of all, they will enjoy the f lexibility with the US-based Ewing Marion to choose either the junior college or polytechnic route Kauffman Foundation in setting to university. up the f irst Kauffman campus in Asia, SST students can meet young entrepreneurs from around 2. Learning at SST is Multi-faceted the world. Learning is a serious business, but who says it can’t be fun! At SST, students do more through a variety A secondary school with ter tiary- of creative applied learning platforms. They see standard learning oppor tunities? more from multiple perspectives via SST’s integrated Now that’s value-add! “I am conf ident that SST approach which combines knowledge across disciplines. will be a well-established, And they learn more by being daring – our strong focus on Innovation & Entrepreneurship will challenge them to 4. Link up with Successful premier institution, one that be conf ident, inventive and experimental, to lead rather Entrepreneurs and offers a distinctive curriculum, than to follow! Innovators preparing its students well for Just how serious are we about a high f lying career, helping Trained to constantly think out of the box, SST students grooming Sin g a p o r e ’ s n e x t will not just be book-smar t but will be a new breed of generation of entrepreneurs and Singapore compete vigorously thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs. innovators? So serious that we’ve on the world stage.” rounded up a Board of Directors that includes distinguished entrepreneurs Dr Su Guaning, President of NTU and and technopreneurs. We are also Chairman of SST’s Board of Directors the first secondary school to have an Entrepreneurship Advisory Council, headed by Mr Inderjit Singh, CEO 3 4
  • 4. 5. Plug into Information Communication Applied Learning – Learn by Doing Technology 24/7 What’s applied learning? Think REAL (Relevant, Engaging, SST will tap on cutting-edge Information Communication Active Learning). Whether it is core academic subjects Technology (ICT) throughout its curriculum. As par t of like Mathematics and Science for Year 1 to 4, or Applied How Will SST Students Learn? the FutureSchools@Singapore programme, the school Subjects like Media Studies and Biotechnology for Year 3 will receive special funding to develop purpose-built and 4, the practice-based approach makes learning more infrastructure and facilities. Check out our specialised relevant and interesting. Because students are able to see The SST curriculum labs, innovative educational programmes and other how tex tbook theories really work in real life, they can will be taught in high-tech goodies! understand better and hence gain a stronger foundation three key ways - of key concepts, leading to better results! Applied Learning, Integrated Approach 6. Learn from Specially-Trained Teachers and and emphasis in Small Class Sizes Integrated Approach – Learn from Different on Innovation & SST teachers are hand-picked for their passion to teach Perspectives Entrepreneurship. creatively and their ability to impar t applied learning Combining different disciplines encourages students to skills to students. We also have experienced lecturers view issues from multiple angles, helping them build seconded from NP and will be hiring professionals from critical thinking skills. Two integrated subjects - Integrated the industry. With our small class size of just 20 to 25 Humanities and Ar t, Design, Media & Technology (ADMT) students, students can expect maximum attention and - will be introduced in Year 1 and 2. To blend theory with learning oppor tunities! practice, students will also par ticipate in inter-disciplinary project work to test their knowledge and skills across different subjects. 7. Excel at the ‘O’ Levels and Beyond! Yes, we aim to groom students with excellent ‘O’ Level results but we’re looking into more than just straight Innovation & Entrepreneurship – Learn by A’s. Our holistic and broad-based education will also Being Daring! equip SST students with a range of useful life skills, From our collaborations with entrepreneurs, to industry sound moral values, technological smar ts and excellent attachment oppor tunities and enrichment programmes, industry contacts that will give them an edge in whatever SST will create a culture that encourages Innovation & they do! Entrepreneurship. Go ahead, be experimental and toy with new ways of doing things! We’ll groom students to be leaders who will take the untested route, ready to wow the world with inventive smar ts and gungho adventurous spirit. “SST will be a star that shines bright on Singapore’s education landscape. Given the advantages of outstanding school facilities, hand-picked teachers, an applied learning approach, and small class sizes of 20 to 25 students, the SST has all the ingredients to help students ace their ‘O’ Levels and lay a solid foundation for post-secondary and university education.” Mr Chia Mia Chiang, Principal of Ngee Ann Poly technic 5 6
  • 5. How to Tell if Applied Learning Suits My Child While the list below is not exhaustive, it will help provide you with some ideas on how to star t talent-spotting. Check if your child exhibits any of the following traits. He or she… 1. Talks excitedly about lab sessions in school and readily shares stories about school project work, experiments or research repor ts. 2. Enjoys taking things apar t and putting them back together again. For example, he or she prefers hands-on games like Lego and DIY kits, and books on science and building things. 3. Likes designing his/her own website or blog, filming home videos, writing stories or other creative works. 4. Chooses CCAs like Robotics Club, Science Club and Infocomm Technology Club. 5. Tries out classroom theories in fun ways, such as baking cookies to learn about heat, and concocting fizzy cocktails to learn about chemistry reaction. 6. Is easily bored and always looking for ways to do things differently. 7. Has an eye for picking out ‘useless’ bits and bobs and recycling them as interesting DIY projects or gift ideas. 8. Always brimming with ideas and new things to do, such as ways to raise funds for school charity projects. 7 8
  • 6. Science Applying Science in real life: In year 1 and 2, students learn to apply their knowledge of science and to solve real- world problems creatively. For example, project work can involve collectiing data on the temperature and lighting patterns in the classroom, and coming up with energy- saving solutions to keep the classroom cool. In Year 3 and 4, students develop a deeper understanding of scientif ic concepts through typical subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Biology, or new Applied Subjects like Biotechnology, Environmental Science and Technology, and Fundamentals of Electronics. Mathematics Harnessing the power of Mathematics: All SST students Languages will take Mathematics and Additional Mathematics at the Bringing Languages to Life: More than just honing GCE ‘O’ Level examination. The subjects will be brought to grammar and spelling, we want to groom eloquent and life by teaching the students to apply Mathematics in the conf ident communicators who can use the gift of words everyday life, such as how the concept of algebra can be effectively. For example, students may practise their writing applied to the variety of mobile phone plans on offer to skills by penning news ar ticles for an SST e-magazine on f igure out the best deal for individuals and families. its website. Or, to develop their analytical skills, they may be asked to compare and understand the different contex t and angles that mainstream newspapers, tabloids, magazines and popular blogs used to repor t the same news event. Humanities Integrated Humanities for a better world view: Teachers will draw on real-life examples to encourage “To create high growth technology a macro world view. In Year 1 and 2, students will study Integrated Humanities, an interdisciplinary subject that enterprises for the future, Singapore needs combines History, Geography and Economics. In Year 3 to expose our students to entrepreneurship, and 4, they may learn about global interdependence in especially technopreneurship, as early Social Studies class, for example by analysing Arab-Israeli as possible. SST is the best place to start… relations in the Middle East and America’s involvement in I am sure that in the long term, we will be the f irst Gulf War to appreciate current world affairs. able to see many technology companies Year 3 and 4 students also get to par ticipate in specialised started by SST students.” action-research mentoring programmes such as the Nanyang Research Programme (NRP), mentored by Mr Inderjit Singh, CEO of Infiniti Solutions, academics from NTU. Chairman of SST’s Entrepreneurship Advisory Council, and a member of the SST’s Board of Directors 9 10
  • 7. Applied Subjects at Y ear 3 and 4 SST offers the widest range of Applied Subjects at ‘O’ Levels, which feature rigorous coursework with a strong emphasis on experiential learning and a practice-oriented assessment. 1. Media Studies (EL) Designed to train students in media literacy, it helps hone critical thinking and writing skills, both essential skills for subjects like General Paper and Knowledge and Inquiry in junior college. Students gain a f irm foundation which helps them in fur ther studies related to media. They will also enjoy hands-on experience in video production, from scripting and f ilming to editing and audio mixing. Budding f ilm makers, star t your blockbuster now! 2. Fundamentals of Electronics Students learn the basics of electronics through a variety Art, Design, Media and Technology (ADMT) of projects, such as electronic circuit construction. Imagine The power of Ar t, Design, Media and Technology being able to build a simple computer! The knowledge (ADMT): The ADMT syllabus provides Year 1 and 2 gained from this subject will be relevant to many Did you know? students with a strong grounding in the fundamentals while f ields of engineering, which gives them a head star t There is growing demand for exposing them to design-related f ields such as Graphics & should they choose to enrol in an engineering course in applied learning among Singaporean Information Design, Product & Industrial Design, Interactive a ter tiary institution later. students. In 2007, 70 secondary Digital Media & Video Production, and Architecture & Environment Design. These subjects are springboards to schools partnered polytechnics to more advanced modules like Applied Subjects on Design offer 60 Advanced Elective Modules 3. Design Studies in a variety of fields, attracting Studies and Media Studies (EL) at Year 3 and 4. From creative idea generation, learning from 2,300 students. Also, since 2008, successful media designers to working with hundreds of students at 8 schools To test their ADMT smar ts, they may be challenged to state-of-the-ar t computer graphic software have taken new GCE ‘O’ Level design funky cases for MP3 players. Here’s where they and rapid prototyping systems, this subject Applied Subjects such as Creative apply their knowledge on ergonomics, anthropometry, will suit those with a keen interest in applied 3D Anima tion, Fundamentals of culture, geographical and even lifestyle considerations. ar ts and design. Students will conceptualise Electronics and Introduction to and build models of trendy mobile phones and Enterprise Development. furniture, design a website or TV ad, or even take Innovation & Entrepreneurship par t in national and international communication SST is the first secondary school to offer Injecting Innovation & Entrepreneurship: A targeted design competitions. There’s no limit to creativity! the widest range of Applied Subjects, approach to instill early in our students a sense of curiosity, a passion for creativity, an innovative spirit, an entrepreneurial including 3 new subjects exclusively for mindset and a willingness to challenge conventional SST students only. Our students get to wisdom. Social and business enterprise projects are some choose up to 2 Applied Subjects while of the exciting plans SST has in mind for our students. their peers can only take 1. 11 12
  • 8. Character Education This programme will nur ture dynamic leaders with critical A Holistic Approach thinking skills, sound moral values and a hear t to serve the community. Students may even go on overseas trips to work on community projects, a great oppor tunity to collaborate with their peers around the world Beyond the books, SST students can also and build up a better world view and strong look forward to these leadership qualities. student development programmes. 4. Environmental Science & Technology Explore the impact of human activities on the environment. Discover how technology can be used to solve environmental problems. Students will experience real-world projects. For example, they may go on a f ield trip to Sungei Pandan to collect water samples, analyse them in the lab to see if the quality is suitable for recreational purposes, then recommend a suitable water treatment process. 5. Biotechnology Through fascinating lab-work, projects and site visits, students will study the developments and applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, bioengineering and bioremediation. Who knows, SST could groom a Sports & Wellness whiz kid who discovers a new antibiotic! Going beyond games and exercise, the Spor ts & Wellness programme will integrate diet and nutrition, physical and health education. Students will learn healthy eating tips, and concepts of f itness and principles of training so that they can plan and implement their own f itness programmes. They will also acquire basic f irst aid skills and use hear t rate monitors to better understand their body and guide their training intensity. The programme will enable them to make a personal choice and commitment to lead a healthy and physically active lifestyle. 13 14
  • 9. Technology @ SST Digital natives will feel right at home on SST's Forget about chalk and talk. From social In 2010, the f irst batch of SST students attended high-tech campus. networks to collaborative tools like wikis and online classes at our temporary school site at 5 Clementi spreadsheets, SST’s rich ICT-enabled environment will Avenue 6 (formerly Clementi Nor th Primary School), create a global classroom for its students! which had been refurbished with specialised labs and facilities. SST will have purpose-built infrastructure, facilities and specialised labs to tap on Information Communication Come January 2012, SST will open the doors to its spanking Technology (ICT) pervasively in its curriculum. Equipped new campus located at the junction of Clementi Road with a computer each, students will enjoy exciting and Commonwealth Avenue West. The high-tech campus ICT-enabled learning experiences. with a ‘green hear t’ will feature cool gadgets like roof gardens with bio-retention ponds, eco cooling systems Their everyday learning experiences will encompass: and solar panels that harness the sun’s power to light up the campus. • Using network technologies, dynamic geometrical software applications and interactive applets to investigate and understand mathematical concepts. • Tapping on high-end technology such as High-Performance Layer Chromatography and UV spectrophotometer to bring Science lessons to life. • Adopting digital video and imaging technology in ADMT class. • Utilising the Geographic Information System to discuss environmental issues in Humanities lessons. • Par ticipating in online forums to gather multiple perspectives, and ref lecting through blogs to enhance communication skills in language learning. The FutureSchools@Singapore programme provides another exciting platform for learning, where students interact and learn with avatars, and carry out investigation through par ticipation in vir tual environments simulating real life scenarios. 15 16
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  • 11. Student Selection Website: www.ss t.edu.sg SST enrols all students through the Direct School Admission Tel: +65 6571 7200 (DSA) exercise. For more information on the DSA exercise, Fax: +65 6872 0856 How to please visit our website at www.sst.edu.sg or refer to the SST DSA leaf let. Email: contactus@sst.edu.sg Enrol in SST Getting to SST Number of Students Address: 5 Clementi Avenue 6 S(129 835) Excited to learn in a SST will admit up to 200 Sec 1 students star ting from 2010. whole new way? Here' s From 2012, the school will also have a second entry point Bus services: how to join us at SST. at Sec 3 and will accept up to 50 more Sec 3 students Along Clementi Avenue 6 (2 min walk): 185, 189 each year. This will allow late developers or students Along Commonwealth Avenue West (6 min walk): who discover their interests at a later age to transfer 52, 99, 105, 105B, 106, 173, 183, 188, 963, NR5, NR8 to SST. At Clementi interchange (15 min walk): 7, 14, 96, 99, 147, 156, 165, 166, 173, 175, 196, 282, 284, 285 Nearest MRT station: Clementi (15 min walk) School fees Singapore Citizens - $250 per month Permanent Residents - $300 per month Foreigners - $500 per month Financial Help Similar to other Independent Schools, the Government will provide heavy subsidies and f inancial assistance to ensure that the fees are affordable. SST students may apply for the Independent School Bursary and the MOE Edusave Scholarships, receiving subsidies of up to $2400 a year. In addition, SST will offer its own f inancial assistance schemes. Students from low income families will not be disadvantaged from enrolling in the SST in any way. SST’s Permanent Campus from 2012 Address: Junction of Clementi Road and Commonwealth Avenue West Bus services: Along Clementi Road: 52, 74, 74e, 151, 151e, 154, 165 Along Commonwealth Avenue West: 14, 74, 74e, 105, 147, 166, 185 19 20 Nearest MRT station: Dover
  • 12. Q: How will SST differ from other secondary schools that also offer Applied Subjects? Get Your A: Unlike other secondary schools that only offer one Applied Subjects, the SST will adopt a whole-school Questions approach towards applied learning. This means the entire educational contex t and philosophy of the About SST school, including vision, mission, teaching, facilities, and student programmes will be designed to provide the Answered ! best environment possible for applied learning. Q: Applied learning seems to be a new, SST is the f irst one-stop school where students can untested way of teaching. How can I be choose from the widest range of Applied Subjects. sure it will work? These are Media Studies (EL) and Fundamentals of Electronics, as well as three new ones (Design A: Applied learning is not a new concept. More than Studies, Biotechnology and Environmental Science & 2,300 students have taken 60 over Advanced Technology). SST students can take up to 2 Applied Elective Modules with emphasis on applied learning Subjects while students at other schools can only at secondary school level since 2007. Because of its take 1. success, popularity and relevance, MOE has offered three GCE ‘O’ Level Applied Subjects such as the Regular ‘O’ Level subjects such as Mathematics will also Creative 3D Animation, Fundamentals of Electronic be customised to emphasise real-world applications, and Introduction to Enterprise Development. taught using more applied teaching approaches such as investigative learning, problem-based learning or project work, so as to help students better appreciate Q: Is Primary Six too early an age to decide if a the real-world relevance of what they learn. Keeping student has an interest in applied learning? class sizes small at just 20 to 25 students also facilitates students’ development of process skills and learning A: Based on MOE’s experience, there is a strong demand through experimentation. Students will benef it from students in taking up Applied Subjects and from the close individualised attention, supervision, Advanced Elective Modules as par t of their secondary monitoring and formative assessment of the learning school curriculum. MOE’s consultations with teachers, process. parents and students, including those who are likely to progress to university, also show a growing demand More excitingly, SST students will enjoy enrichment for innovative, applied learning options. SST will give programmes specially organised for them by NP such students more choice in their learning pathway. and NTU, and even enjoy the learning exposures attachments at leading companies. To determine if students are really suited to the applied style of learning, those who wish to enrol in SST will undergo a series of selection rounds. These include the Higher Ability Selection Test (HAST), a camp to evaluate their aptitude for applied learning, as well as assessment of their CCA involvement, student por tfolio, teacher’s recommendation, and interview, if necessary. 21 22
  • 13. Q: How will SST be different from NUS High? Q: What pathways can SST students choose How do parents or students decide if they after their ‘O’ Levels? should apply to SST or NUS High? A: SST will prepare its students well for post-secondary A: While both are Specialised Independent Schools education, whether in the junior colleges or targeting students with specialised talents or interests polytechnics. Students enjoy the f lexibility to choose an in various f ields, NUS High appeals to students with a appropriate combination of regular ‘O’ Level subjects strong interest in research in Science and Mathematics. and Applied Subjects. The applied learning approach Its students will embark on various independent will help students gain a strong foundation in academic research projects, one of which is a core requirement concepts and competence in real-world applications, for graduation. which will serve the students whatever they choose to do after secondary school. SST, on the other hand, will cater to top students who prefer an applied approach to learning, and who have a keen interest in applied areas related to technology, media and design. SST will emphasise real- Q: Can the Applied Subjects be recognised for world applications and project-based learning to help JC admission? students better appreciate the real-world relevance A: Yes. Similar to the regular ‘O’ Level subjects, the of what they learn. This gives students a strong Applied Subjects will be ref lected in the GCE ‘O’ Level foundation to progress to either the junior colleges or Cer tif icate, and recognised for admission to junior poly technics, and subsequently to university. colleges and polytechnics respectively. Q: Will SST’s applied learning approach cause Q: Will SST students’ exposure in applied my child to spend too much time on hands- learning be considered for credit exemption on project work and not enough time on when they apply to the polytechnics? studying core academic ‘O’ Level subjects? A: SST students who wish to continue their post- A: Applied learning is not just about hands-on project secondary education in the polytechnics can apply for work. It is also a practical way of learning, teaching direct admission to the Polytechnics through the Direct students to understand their tex tbook concepts more Polytechnic Admission (DPA) exercise. The Polytechnics eff iciently by relating to real cases and situations. will take into account the students’ exposure in applied This makes learning authentic and builds more learning areas. Students who have taken Applied enduring knowledge. Subjects may also be exempted from cer tain relevant polytechnic courses or modules. While SST offers students a range of options in applied areas related to technology, media and design, it will continue to provide a strong foundation in the core subjects such as the Languages, Mathematics, Q: Will SST students be given priority in Humanities and Science. admission to NP and NTU? Where there is project work involved in the curriculum, A: Admission to NP and NTU continues to be merit- SST will also be mindful to ensure that students’ based and applicants from SST would be assessed workload remains manageable. alongside applicants from other schools. However, SST students will enjoy exclusive learning and mentorship 23 oppor tunities with lecturers from these institutions. 24
  • 14. Wha t parent s and s tudent s are say ing about SST! It was a tough decision for the family - SST or a much more After f ive weeks of lesson, I began to appreciate the applied established, already successful school and dad’s alma mater to learning methodology that has become the hallmark of boot? It was unanimously decided at a family conference that SST. Every exercise demands the students to analyse and we would put our bets on SST. We relished the idea of being synthesise. Yet SST is not only about producing a batch pioneers and the proposed curriculum was not only very of bright students; emphasis is also given to moulding a attractive to Christian but suited to his strengths. One and generation of socially responsible and globally connected a half months into school, and absolutely no regrets! leaders. It is no wonder that SST is We’re delighted at how he’s had wonderful a cut abovet he rest! As a parent, I am opportunities to shine and succeed and very proud to be apart of the he’sreally motivated and happy. SST community Monica Lim, Parent of Christian James Lim (S2-08) Siti Hawa Samsuddin, Parent of Muhammad Hakeem (S2-04) “Being pioneers is not a common opportunity. I am very particular about learning methodologies and this is Be different. Entering any other school gives where SST has an advantage. SST emphasises on extensive common experiences, but being a pioneer hands-on activities and learning by discovery. SST’s vision in SST is unique.” Kimberly Ong (S2-04) towards global readiness will put my son at a competitive advantage for his future. Kelvin Ong, Parent of Justin Ong (S2-03) “I chose SST because it offers me an alternative choice in my studies. The class size is also smaller which means more attention is given to each pupil. The teachers are friendly and helpful. Lessons are SST has provided an excellent learning environment that also very engaging” allows our son to actively explore his interests and passions. Shamus Seng, (S2-01) We have seen him mature into a very responsible, independent and highly self-motivated individual in just a short span of two months. It’s heartening to hear him speak with such enthusiasm about his learning SST is futuristic, something different and unique, and journey in SST. Thank you SST for a bit more adventurous. It is a new school, but why bringing such joy in him. bother to go to an already established school when Anisa Tyebally, Parent of Mikhael Tyebally (S2-06) you can create history. A less travelled road is more challenging,but there will be more opportunities.” Ar thur Lee (S2-04) 25 26
  • 15. All information is correct at time of print (March 201 1)