School of Science and Technology

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/singapore-school-of-science-and-technology-and-ngee-ann-polytechnic-to
SINGAPORE - The Singapore School of Science and Technology (SST) and Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) will be launching a pilot Integrated Diploma Programme (IDP).

It is for students who are strong academically and display an aptitude in applied Science, technology, engineering, as well as mathematics (Stem). They must also want to pursue a polytechnic education.

Under the programme, students from SST will progress directly to a Stem course in NP without having to sit for the O-Levels.

This is an interesting new Integrated programme Diploma, joint venture with Ngee Ann Polytechnic, attempting to lure & attract many Top Psle students under new AL Psle system to SST

Is this new exciting Diploma, a thru train 6 years or 7 years programme ?


If is 6 years -
means similar to A-level students, because all of us take 6 long years after Psle , reach 18 years old to complete A level

If is a 7-year programme immediately right after Psle ,
then no difference to those current O-level students who entered Polytechnic, studied for another extra 3 more years to get their respective Diploma, after graduated with their O-level cert.

One key question to clarify is,

what happen,
AFTER SST students have finished & completed this newly launched Integrated Diploma ?

Is there a direct auto feed path, into either local NUS or NTU, similar to how NUS High is currently functioning

Or

still must compete with the big bunch of
graduated Junior College A-level students plus
graduated IB students from (ACSI / SJI),
to enter into
local NUS / NTU limited seats allocation ?

i think the details are still being finalised by both sst and np. i do hope it is a six year program, and that all diplomas related to stem can be chosen by students.

[me6328]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone got email from sst regarding admin matters (booklist, purchase of textbooks, uniform, macbook). So far I haven’t received any. Also, does anyone know when will we receive the email?



I am also wondering what third language does sst offer cos my child is eligible for it.

Lastly, do you think going for third language or higher chinese is better? Both have 2 points concession for o level if pass.

[cherylkjh]

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone got email from sst regarding admin matters (booklist, purchase of textbooks, uniform, macbook). So far I haven't received any. Also, does anyone know when will we receive the email?


I am also wondering what third language does sst offer cos my child is eligible for it.

Lastly, do you think going for third language or higher chinese is better? Both have 2 points concession for o level if pass.

no. didnt receive email yet. but sst website already have booklist and where to buy uniform. you can check out the website.

3rd language option is already mentioned on the letter that come with the PSLE result. check out the envelope. my son was given malay, arabic and bahasa indonesia. but we didnt want to opt for it.

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me6328\" post_id=\"2004249\" time=\"1606351350\" user_id=\"187791:

Hi, I was wondering if anyone got email from sst regarding admin matters (booklist, purchase of textbooks, uniform, macbook). So far I haven't received any. Also, does anyone know when will we receive the email?


I am also wondering what third language does sst offer cos my child is eligible for it.

Lastly, do you think going for third language or higher chinese is better? Both have 2 points concession for o level if pass.

no. didnt receive email yet. but sst website already have booklist and where to buy uniform. you can check out the website.

3rd language option is already mentioned on the letter that come with the PSLE result. check out the envelope. my son was given malay, arabic and bahasa indonesia. but we didnt want to opt for it.

Just as a warning, the bookshop is not very organised or responsive so be prepared. If you place an order online, they don't send an email confirmation or give you a delivery date.

[cherylkjh]

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[quote=me6328 post_id=2004249 time=1606351350 user_id=187791]Hi, I was wondering if anyone got email from sst regarding admin matters (booklist, purchase of textbooks, uniform, macbook). So far I haven't received any. Also, does anyone know when will we receive the email?


I am also wondering what third language does sst offer cos my child is eligible for it.

Lastly, do you think going for third language or higher chinese is better? Both have 2 points concession for o level if pass.

no. didnt receive email yet. but sst website already have booklist and where to buy uniform. you can check out the website.

3rd language option is already mentioned on the letter that come with the PSLE result. check out the envelope. my son was given malay, arabic and bahasa indonesia. but we didnt want to opt for it.

Just as a warning, the bookshop is not very organised or responsive so be prepared. If you place an order online, they don't send an email confirmation or give you a delivery date.[/quote]we cant just walk in like that to buy right?

[ricvon]

Hi, there is no walk in to purchase textbooks, stationery and uniform this year due to the pandemic.


You may wish to refer to school website for more S1 registration info

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[quote=cherylkjh post_id=2004303 time=1606357646 user_id=118765]
no. didnt receive email yet. but sst website already have booklist and where to buy uniform. you can check out the website.

3rd language option is already mentioned on the letter that come with the PSLE result. check out the envelope. my son was given malay, arabic and bahasa indonesia. but we didnt want to opt for it.

Just as a warning, the bookshop is not very organised or responsive so be prepared. If you place an order online, they don't send an email confirmation or give you a delivery date.

we cant just walk in like that to buy right?[/quote]This year you can order online then arrange to collect from the school bookshop.

[Breez]

Can anyone advise what does SST look for in a student’s academic result? A* in Math and Science? I am looking at their Supplementary Intake Exercise. Thanks in advance.

[Option]

I am also looking at the supplementary intake exercise. As an outsider, my first impression of SST is a school that provides more hands on work than other schools. Hands on projects that is, not (just) paper based planning projects.

I have heard feedback that Sec1-Sec2 students from the school do not experience more hands on exposure compared to other schools.
Separately, I visited a poly open house before covid 19 and 3 independent feedbacks from poly students were of the view that there was (not is) no difference in hands on project work between a SST and a non SST student.
So it seems to me that SST seems to be after a predominantly textbook/ MOE syllabus (?) type of education. Not saying that theory learnings aren’t important but what exactly is the unique advantage of SST vs non SST schools ?
Is it on offering Biotech, Electronics and Computing O level syllabi that most other schools don’t offer ?
The other thing I am interested to know is about the supplementary intake. Are they purely looking for candidates who are confirmed interested to join SST, subject to interview outcomes ?

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I am also wondering what third language does sst offer cos my child is eligible for it.

Lastly, do you think going for third language or higher chinese is better?

Both have 2 points concession for o level if pass.

you are mistaken

Not everything got 2 points concession for O level


1)

If you clear O-level Higher Chinese, you get 2 discount points for your L1R5. This is correct


2)

But,

if you take 3rd foreign language (Japanese / French / German / Spanish) at O-level,

you don't get any discount point whatsoever



3)

But,
If you take MSP or CSP at O-level, you get 2 discount points for your L1R5.

Singapore wish to encourage more Secondary school pupils, to learn MSP / CSP


MSP : Malay special programme

CSP : Chinese special programme


more info available here, on MSP / CSP

https://www.schoolbag.edu.sg/story/mastering-a-third-tongue-for-a-regional-outlook