School of Science and Technology

[WhiteFox]

Hi all, my daughter has been shortlisted for their first round of test this Monday, 29 June. Anyone else?

[nms1]

WhiteFox\" post_id=\"1981866\" time=\"1592873846\" user_id=\"178804:

Hi all, my daughter has been shortlisted for their first round of test this Monday, 29 June. Anyone else?

It used to be that everyone took the test but I heard that this year it is only around 80% who have been selected. However, I'm not sure if that is accurate as someone else said that only those whose maths/science grades didn't make the cut (eg getting Cs) wouldn't be selected.

Whichever it is, good luck to your daughter! The test isn't too hard from what my son told me so it's nothing to worry about.

[mummykoh]

WhiteFox\" post_id=\"1981866\" time=\"1592873846\" user_id=\"178804:

Hi all, my daughter has been shortlisted for their first round of test this Monday, 29 June. Anyone else?

Hi, my girl also taking the e-quiz coming Monday. My #1 is in Secondary 2 at SST, sister hopes to get in the school.

[WhiteFox]

mummykoh\" post_id=\"1981909\" time=\"1592890078\" user_id=\"23007:

WhiteFox\" post_id=\"1981866\" time=\"1592873846\" user_id=\"178804:

Hi all, my daughter has been shortlisted for their first round of test this Monday, 29 June. Anyone else?

Hi, my girl also taking the e-quiz coming Monday. My #1 is in Secondary 2 at SST, sister hopes to get in the school.

Hi! My son is currently in sec 2 too 😂 Also hoping that my girl gets into the school, so big brother can help look/ spy after her.

[olivegal77]

Me too … my no#1 is in Sec 2 sst too, hope my no#2 gets in too, he is taking the e quiz on Monday too.

[shaurya]

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What kind of questions are asked for entrance ? As your 1st kid is in SST so you might be aware ! Please guide

[6thisnthat9]

Hi mummykoh, whitefox and olivegal77,

My kids are in p5 now. We are considering sst.
Are teachers in sst very lax? Read somewhere that there are kids who didn’t submit their homework for 2 months?
Are kids there overly dependent on tech hence most will get into online games or videos excessively?
Many schools these days expect independent learning from kids, so teachers and sch will not do anything even if kids become out of hand? How much communication are there between teachers, school and parents?

If a child is not a specialist in maths or science, but a more generalists, is sst suitable?
Are both your older and younger kids inclined in maths or science similarly?
What are the reasons for also choosing sst for your younger child now?

Are there higher proportion of foreign students in sst as compared to another O level school?

[nms1]

6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1982705\" time=\"1593399411\" user_id=\"145858:

Hi mummykoh, whitefox and olivegal77,
My kids are in p5 now. We are considering sst.
Are teachers in sst very lax? Read somewhere that there are kids who didn't submit their homework for 2 months?
Are kids there overly dependent on tech hence most will get into online games or videos excessively?
Many schools these days expect independent learning from kids, so teachers and sch will not do anything even if kids become out of hand? How much communication are there between teachers, school and parents?

If a child is not a specialist in maths or science, but a more generalists, is sst suitable?
Are both your older and younger kids inclined in maths or science similarly?
What are the reasons for also choosing sst for your younger child now?

Are there higher proportion of foreign students in sst as compared to another O level school?

I'll try to answer from my perspective - my son is in Sec 1 this year
- I wouldn't say the teachers are lax; they have strict rules on submitting assignments on time and if you miss the deadline marks will be deducted and/or you will score zero.

- They are very tech-reliant and a lot of their work is done online so you need to be comfortable with that. I rarely see my son writing anything apart from for maths or English (and then not always). They do have to sign an acceptable use policy when they start which the parents also sign. They are not supposed to use their \"learning device\" (which is how they refer to the Macbook) for games and will get into trouble if seen doing that in school.

- They are expected to be independent learners and be responsible for their learning. I wouldn't say there is that much communication with the parents but that is quite standard in many secondary schools. However, there are a number of briefings at the beginning of Sec 1, including a session to show parents how the kids use the Macbook although that was cancelled this year due to Covid.

- I think a generalist child can still benefit from SST as it is more about how they learn. SST focusses on applied learning so there is a lot more project work and they have 3 subjects under the Changemakers programme which are non-examinable but take up a lot of their time and energy. (https://www.sst.edu.sg/programmes/extended-curriculum/). They need to have the problem solving skills and curiosity more than the academic ability in maths and science.

You should also look at the subjects available as they are only allowed to take one combined humanities subject at O level , they have to take A maths and they can't take 3 pure sciences as they will instead take one applied subject which is unique to SST (Biotechnology, Computing, Design Studies and Electronics).

There is a lot of information on the website so I would suggest reading it carefully. I would whole-heartedly recommend the school - the principal is great, the teachers are really engaged and the facilities are good - but it needs to be a good fit for your child. I would not consider it for my younger boy who is in P6 this year as he is much more of the traditional academic type.

[phtthp]

6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1982705\" time=\"1593399411\" user_id=\"145858:

Hi mummykoh, whitefox and olivegal77,

My kids are in p5 now. We are considering sst.

Are teachers in sst very lax? Read somewhere that there are kids who didn't submit their homework for 2 months?
Are kids there overly dependent on tech hence most will get into online games or videos excessively?

Many schools these days expect independent learning from kids, so teachers and sch will not do anything even if kids become out of hand? How much communication are there between teachers, school and parents?

If a child is not a specialist in maths or science, but a more generalists, is sst suitable?
Are both your older and younger kids inclined in maths or science similarly?

What are the reasons for also choosing sst for your younger child now?

Are there higher proportion of foreign students in sst as compared to another O level school?

If you are targeting Triple Pure Sciences in Upper Sec 3 subject combination for your child (son / daughter), then SST is out, The closest, SST offered to Triple Sciences combination are

- Pure Physics

- Pure Chemistry (since chem is compulsory)

- Bio-technology
But Bio-tech differ from the Pure Biology O-level syllabus, a lot.
because
the Human Biology aspects (syllabus), are not found inside \"Bio-technology\" syllabus

assess for yourself, this query,
\"How much, or to what extent (degree) is the overlap, between Bio-technology vs. Pure Bio syllabus ?\"

- (NP04) code, Applied Science \"Bio-technology\"

https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2021syllabus/NP04_y21_sy.pdf

vs.

- (6093) code, Pure Biology

https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2020syllabus/6093_y20_sy.pdf


Why cannot offer Triple Pure Science, in SST ?
because
Applied Science, is compulsory.

Total, four Applied Sciences are available, choose one or more.
All SST students, will enrol in Applied Science subject(s).


1) Bio technology

2) Design studies

3) Computing

4) Electronics


If a student is targeting Triple Pure Sciences in Upper Sec ( 3 and 4), advised that
go back to the traditional O-level schools. Otherwise, can consider SST


Inside SST,
there are more boys than girls, hence, Pure Physics is popular

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What happen,
say, at the end of Sec 2 streaming, your child (student) decided to take Pure Biology, instead of Pure Physics ?

Then, Sec 3 subject combination become

1) Pure Biology

2) Pure Chemistry (since chem is compulsory)

3) your 3rd subject, cannot be Pure Physics anymore.

because

SST forbid Triple Sciences.
also, cannot be Bio-technology, because already chosen Pure Biology
means, 3rd subject can be

Electronics, or Computing or Design Studies

next,
can visit SEAB website, compare & contrast in detail, what's the difference

between

(Electronics vs. Pure Physics ) O-level syllabus ?

assess for yourself,
\"How much, or to what extent (degree) is the overlap, between Electronics vs. Pure Physics syllabus ?\"

- (6063) code, \"Electronics\"

https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2020syllabus/6063_y20_sy.pdf


- (6091) code, Pure Physics

https://www.seab.gov.sg/docs/default-source/national-examinations/syllabus/olevel/2020syllabus/6091_y20_sy.pdf



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What are rest (balance) of the subjects, that form your maximum 8 subject combination, allowed ?

will be
(languages English, Standard Chinese or Malay or Tamil, and Combined Elective Humanities + Social studies)

[zac's mum]

Actually I really don’t understand why Triple Pure Sciences is still so popular among parents. It is no longer a required subject combi for entry into Medicine.