School of Science and Technology

[kaka]

Nebbermind:

I was wondering - since they r having a diff curriculum, what kind of subjects will they be taking for 'O'? Will the subjects be very diff from mainstream sec school? Are they more for kids targetting the poly route?

The key difference in curriculum is the focus on Science and there are more Applied Science subjects options (eg Media Studies, Biotechnology) for students to take during \"O\" level. I would like to son to go JC route as the chances of going Uni would be higher. I am ok if eventually he wanted to go poly, like his father, who eventually still went on to NUS.

SST has an answer in their website for your question:

Is the SST a school just for students who want to go to a Poly?

No, the SST will prepare its students well for post-secondary education, whether in the JCs or polytechnics. Students will have the flexibility to choose an appropriate combination of regular O-Level subjects and Applied Subjects, depending on their preferred post-secondary options. In addition, the applied teaching pedagogies adopted by the school will allow students to build a strong foundation in key academic concepts as well as strong competence in real-world problem solving, which will serve the students well in their post-secondary education, whether in a JC or in a Poly.

[fifiyeo]

Seriously, I don’t mind my boy moving onto a poly after O-levels.


Do they have to do mother tongue in the poly or not? During my time, mother tongue is history once you are in the poly. Mother tongue is not my boy’s strong subject though he is doing ok. I don’t think he likes it.

[Nebbermind]

Thx, Kaka!!

[Alchemist]

My son really struggles with MT. We have already decided on poly for him, to save agony of 2 more yrs of MT in JC. Unless he miraculously improves in sec school.


I have worked with many poly students and they are quite bright, ambitious and quite focussed on what they want. Many a times they have a strong interest in an area and that drives them.

Actually my son’s MT marks always pull down his overall performance, so I am worried abt how it will affect the selection.

He will do his selection test tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed !

[kaka]

vidhyalog:

My son really struggles with MT. We have already decided on poly for him, to save agony of 2 more yrs of MT in JC. Unless he miraculously improves in sec school.


I have worked with many poly students and they are quite bright, ambitious and quite focussed on what they want. Many a times they have a strong interest in an area and that drives them.

Actually my son's MT marks always pull down his overall performance, so I am worried abt how it will affect the selection.

He will do his selection test tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed !

Good luck and all the best to him! :rahrah:

[fifiyeo]

Hi Vidyalog,


Good Luck to your boy! Let us know how it goes.

[Alchemist]

Thank you all.

[Publica]

Hi, I have not been able to find the CCAs available at SST from the website. Can someone share what CCAs are available?

[kaka]

Publica:

Hi, I have not been able to find the CCAs available at SST from the website. Can someone share what CCAs are available?

The CCAs available are limited mainly due to student population now (400 students - 200 from each level). There is no uniform group as interest level is low and a decent number is required in order to start an uniform group. I understand SST has added a few CCA this year vs last year and will continue to review as the student population increases.

Below list is the CCA available currently:
Basketball
Badminton
Cricket
Cross-Country
Floorball
Soccer
Wushu
EL Drama
Guitar Ensemble
Media Club
Robotics
Fencing
Singapore Youth Flying Club
Tae Kwon Do

[fifiyeo]

Fencing and Singapore Youth Flying Club should be interesting! :rahrah:


I personally really like what the school has to offer.