School of Science and Technology

[kaka]

No school bus service at SST. I was looking high and low for one but realised that students as far from Pasir Ris all go by public transport. I am happy now that my boy is used to public transport (save $$) and more independent now.

[fifiyeo]

Seems like the school has kids from all over Singapore.

[fifiyeo]

Hi Kaka and Phankao,


Do you remember what was done in the "camp" after the selection test?

[phankao]

fifiyeo:

Hi Kaka and Phankao,


Do you remember what was done in the \"camp\" after the selection test?

There were some written work including essays during the day camp. Plus Team activity (like how to go about building a bridge, etc using materials given), and some other group activities/games. They also had group interviews.

[fifiyeo]

Do you know what they did during the interviews?


Kids these days have to grow up very fast! :scared:

[phankao]

fifiyeo:

Do you know what they did during the interviews?


Kids these days have to grow up very fast! :scared:

The group members just sat together in a small group (circle?) with a teacher who asked them to answer one question one-by-one. Eg. did you apply for other schools, why you want to join SST, etc, all the standard questions.

[kaka]

I dont recall my Ds mentioned about interviews, rather the team was asked about the solutions they came up with for the activity. May be the format was different for the last two years.

[fifiyeo]

Hi Phankao,


My boy is in P5 this year. So we'll have to look into this in less than 1 year from now. My friends' kids are mostly younger than mine so I don't really know what to expect. Having found this site a few weeks ago, I realised how off guard I am over this entire DSA thing. :shock:

We live near SST and recently I have come to notice the existence of this school. We like what we've read on the school's official online site, offering a more hands-on science and technology base programme.

My boy's favourite subject is Science. His better subjects are Math and Science, and he also has a keen interest in visual arts. For these reasons, we feel that SST might be able to provide him with a happier learning environment. We always believe that a student always performs better when he is motivated and happy. :boogie:

[phankao]

fifiyeo:

Hi Phankao,


My boy is in P5 this year. So we'll have to look into this in less than 1 year from now. My friends' kids are mostly younger than mine so I don't really know what to expect. Having found this site a few weeks ago, I realised how off guard I am over this entire DSA thing. :shock:

We live near SST and recently I have come to notice the existence of this school. We like what we've read on the school's official online site, offering a more hands-on science and technology base programme.

My boy's favourite subject is Science. His better subjects are Math and Science, and he also has a keen interest in visual arts. For these reasons, we feel that SST might be able to provide him with a happier learning environment. We always believe that a student always performs better when he is motivated and happy. :boogie:

As long as he personally enjoys it.

[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?