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== Extracurriculum Activities == |
== Extracurriculum Activities == |
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'''CCA''' |
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Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) is an integral part of the school curriculum, complementing the formal education and contributing to the holistic development of the students. |
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Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) is an integral part of the school curriculum, complementing the formal education and contributing to the holistic development of the students. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sst.edu.sg/student-life/cca/|title=CCA – SST|website=www.sst.edu.sg|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> |
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'''<u>Sports</u>''' |
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<u>Sports</u> |
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Cross Country |
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* Cross Country |
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* Badminton |
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* Basketball |
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* Fencing |
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* Floorball |
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* Soccer |
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* Taekwondo |
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* Wushu |
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<u>Clubs and Societies</u> |
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* Robotics@APEX |
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* Media Club |
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* Astronomy |
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* Singapore Youth Flying Club |
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<u>Performing Arts</u> |
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* Show Choir |
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* English Drama Club |
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* Guitar Ensemble |
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<u>Uniformed Groups</u> |
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* Scouts |
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'''House System''' |
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Badminton |
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The house system is a way of grouping students into mutually competitive groups. Each house has its own mythical creature to create an identity for the house. |
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Basketball |
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The houses in positional ascending order, and their house colours, are: |
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Fencing |
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* Black ([[Unicorn]]) |
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* Blue () |
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* Green () |
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* Red ([[Phoenix (mythology)|Phoenix]]) |
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* Yellow () |
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==Facilities== |
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Floorball |
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[[Image:Info Hub.JPG|thumb|SST students at a project discussion at Our Space]]SST was temporarily housed at 5, Clementi Ave 6, for two years. The site was retrofitted with design studios, laboratories, places for collaboration and discussion, and a work display area. Certain facilities (e.g. laboratories) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic were also available for students' use.<ref name="SST Portal: Our Facilities">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sst.edu.sg/template02.dwt.php?page=28 |title=SST Portal: Our Facilities |publisher=www.sst.edu.sg |date= |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref> SST moved into its current campus, which is located at 1 Technology Drive, near Dover MRT Station and Singapore Polytechnic in January 2012.<ref name="SST Portal: Our Facilities" /> SST's new campus comprises four blocks, three of which form the main building on one side of the campus and a Sports Block on the other side of the field. The new campus's facilities include an "Info Hub" (Library), design and media studios as well as many specialised laboratories and classrooms.<ref>{{cite news|title=SST build new site to {{Not a typo|acc|omodate}} [sic] young entrepreneurs and create links with local community|url=http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=13592|newspaper=World Architecture News|date=4 Mar 2010}}</ref> |
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'''Teaching Facilities'''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sst.edu.sg/our-school/learning-environment/|title=Learning Environment – SST|website=www.sst.edu.sg|language=en-US|access-date=2018-02-26}}</ref> |
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Soccer |
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* Classrooms with Individual Electronic Lockers, 4 Units of Air Conditioners, Hi-speed NGNBN Fibre Internet. |
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* Lecture Theatre (100 seats) |
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* Seminar Room (100 seats) |
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* Auditorium (400 seats) |
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* Art, Design, Media And Technology Studio |
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* Multi Purpose Rooms (Learning Oasis 1 & 2) |
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'''Science and Technology Facilities'''<ref name=":1" /> |
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* Science Laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) |
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* Applied Science Laboratories (Biotechnology, Electronics) |
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* Computer And Multimedia Studios |
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* Engineering Laboratory |
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* Research Laboratory |
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* Tissue Culture Room |
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* Beta Lab |
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Taekwondo |
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** The Beta Lab is a new generation classroom concept of what a future classroom should be like. Currently adopted in tertiary institutions in Singapore, the room facilitates collaboration and small group discussions due to the integration of technology within its layout. |
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* Maker Lab |
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Wushu |
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** The SST Maker Lab is a fully equipped learning zone where students can design, prototype and manufacture products. ‘Makerspaces’ are a fairly new phenomenon, but are beginning to make waves in the field of education. |
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* SST INC. HQ |
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'''<u>Clubs and Societies</u>''' |
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** A unique space for aspiring entrepreneurs, SST INC is a state-of-the-art business incubator which hosts start-up companies run by our Information and Communications Technology Talent Development Programme (ICT TDP) students. |
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'''Recreation Facilities''' |
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Robotics@APEX |
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* Cafeteria |
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* Bookshop |
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Media Club |
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* Exhibition Centre |
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* Visitor Centre |
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Astronomy |
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* Atrium |
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* Info Hub |
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Singapore Youth Flying Club |
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* Collaboration Corners |
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'''Ngee Ann Kongsi Sports Complex''' |
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'''<u>Performing Arts</u>''' |
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* Gym Works |
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* Air-conditioned Indoor Sports Hall |
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Show Choir |
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* Air-conditioned Multi-purpose Hall |
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* Roof Top Running Track and Play Court |
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English Drama Club |
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* Synthetic-turf School Field |
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* Outdoor Fitness Area |
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Guitar Ensemble |
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* Music Room |
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* Dance Studio |
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'''<u>Uniformed Groups</u>''' |
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* Student Leaders’ Room |
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* CCA Rooms |
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Scouts |
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* Our Space@SST (Open Concept Space for student project collaboration) |
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==Facilities== |
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[[Image:Info Hub.JPG|thumb|SST students at a project discussion at Our Space]]SST was temporarily housed at 5, Clementi Ave 6, for two years. The site was retrofitted with design studios, laboratories, places for collaboration and discussion, and a work display area. Certain facilities (e.g. laboratories) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic were also available for students' use.<ref name="SST Portal: Our Facilities">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sst.edu.sg/template02.dwt.php?page=28 |title=SST Portal: Our Facilities |publisher=www.sst.edu.sg |date= |accessdate=2010-09-02}}</ref> SST moved into its current campus, which is located at 1 Technology Drive, near Dover MRT Station and Singapore Polytechnic in January 2012.<ref name="SST Portal: Our Facilities" /> SST's new campus comprises four blocks, three of which form the main building on one side of the campus and a Sports Block on the other side of the field. The new campus's facilities include an "Info Hub" (Library), design and media studios as well as many specialised laboratories and classrooms.<ref>{{cite news|title=SST build new site to {{Not a typo|acc|omodate}} [sic] young entrepreneurs and create links with local community|url=http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=13592|newspaper=World Architecture News|date=4 Mar 2010}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 08:50, 26 February 2018
School of Science and Technology, Singapore அறிவியல் மற்றும் தொழில்நுட்ப பள்ளி, சிங்கப்பூர் 新科技中学 Sekolah Sains dan Teknologi Singapura | |
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1 Technology Drive Singapore 138572 | |
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Type | Specialised Independent Co-educational |
Motto | Shaping Future Innovators, The SST Way |
Established | 1 January 2010 |
Principal | Mrs Chan Mui Mui Linda |
Headmistress | Miss Choo Mui Luan |
Headmaster | Mr Ng Guo Hui |
Age range | 13 - 16 |
Enrolment | 800 |
Language | English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil, NTIL |
Colour(s) | Red, Blue and Grey |
School Vision | A Global Leader In Transforming Learning |
Website | http://www.sst.edu.sg |
The School of Science and Technology, Singapore (SST) is a specialised independent secondary school in Singapore, established in 2010.[1] It offers a four-year applied-learning curriculum [2][3][4] which leads to the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O Level examination. The school uses the Direct School Admissions (DSA) Exercise to obtain its cohorts with the application including a selection camp and several academic tests.[5] The institution is currently one of the eight schools in the FutureSchools@Singapore project.[6][7]
History
The School of Science and Technology, Singapore was set up with assistance from Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP).[6]
The institution was first announced in Parliament by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam in March 2008, that a new specialised independent school with an emphasis on applied learning will be set up.[8][9] The inaugural SST Board of Directors meeting was on 3 March 2009 and was followed by the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Nanyang Technological University (NTU), NP and SST.[10][11][12][13]
SST was officially declared open by Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 13 April 2013.[14]
Admission
SST admits all our Secondary 1 students into the Express Stream through the MOE Direct School Admission Secondary (MOE DSA-Sec) exercise; it does not participate in the MOE Secondary One Posting Exercise.[15] Admission also includes interviews, General Ability Tests (GAT), Comprehension Reasoning Tests (CRT) and selection camps. The school admits 200 students in the Secondary 1 cohort and up to 50 students at the Secondary 3 level each year.[15]
Curriculum
A core part of the SST curriculum and learning experience is the focus on applied and interdisciplinary learning. SST seeks to broaden student's learning by cross-linking its scientific curriculum with other disciplines, allowing students to improve the world with the application of scientific knowledge, understanding the implications of scientific solutions and inventions including their effects on society, grounded on applied learning and with special emphasis in Science, Technology, Art, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)[16]. There are many partnership programs, many of which are held in conjunction with tertiary institutions such as Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Nanyang Technological University & Singapore University of Technology and Design
Secondary 1 and 2 students take regular subjects, such as English, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics[17], plus Information Communication Technology (ICT), Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E), Integrated Humanities (IH), and Art, Design, Media & Technology (ADMT).
At Secondary 3 and 4, students continue the focus on applications with applied subjects such as Electronics, Computing, Design Studies and Biotechnology. These subjects are held together in conjunction with Ngee Ann Polytechnic.
All lower secondary students are required to take Interdisciplinary Research Studies (IRS) as well, which merges with Science in the second semester of Sec 2 to form Investigative Skills in Science (ISS).[18]
Extracurriculum Activities
CCA
Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) is an integral part of the school curriculum, complementing the formal education and contributing to the holistic development of the students. [19]
Sports
- Cross Country
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Fencing
- Floorball
- Soccer
- Taekwondo
- Wushu
Clubs and Societies
- Robotics@APEX
- Media Club
- Astronomy
- Singapore Youth Flying Club
Performing Arts
- Show Choir
- English Drama Club
- Guitar Ensemble
Uniformed Groups
- Scouts
House System
The house system is a way of grouping students into mutually competitive groups. Each house has its own mythical creature to create an identity for the house.
The houses in positional ascending order, and their house colours, are:
Facilities
SST was temporarily housed at 5, Clementi Ave 6, for two years. The site was retrofitted with design studios, laboratories, places for collaboration and discussion, and a work display area. Certain facilities (e.g. laboratories) at Ngee Ann Polytechnic were also available for students' use.[20] SST moved into its current campus, which is located at 1 Technology Drive, near Dover MRT Station and Singapore Polytechnic in January 2012.[20] SST's new campus comprises four blocks, three of which form the main building on one side of the campus and a Sports Block on the other side of the field. The new campus's facilities include an "Info Hub" (Library), design and media studios as well as many specialised laboratories and classrooms.[21]
Teaching Facilities[22]
- Classrooms with Individual Electronic Lockers, 4 Units of Air Conditioners, Hi-speed NGNBN Fibre Internet.
- Lecture Theatre (100 seats)
- Seminar Room (100 seats)
- Auditorium (400 seats)
- Art, Design, Media And Technology Studio
- Multi Purpose Rooms (Learning Oasis 1 & 2)
Science and Technology Facilities[22]
- Science Laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Applied Science Laboratories (Biotechnology, Electronics)
- Computer And Multimedia Studios
- Engineering Laboratory
- Research Laboratory
- Tissue Culture Room
- Beta Lab
- The Beta Lab is a new generation classroom concept of what a future classroom should be like. Currently adopted in tertiary institutions in Singapore, the room facilitates collaboration and small group discussions due to the integration of technology within its layout.
- Maker Lab
- The SST Maker Lab is a fully equipped learning zone where students can design, prototype and manufacture products. ‘Makerspaces’ are a fairly new phenomenon, but are beginning to make waves in the field of education.
- SST INC. HQ
- A unique space for aspiring entrepreneurs, SST INC is a state-of-the-art business incubator which hosts start-up companies run by our Information and Communications Technology Talent Development Programme (ICT TDP) students.
Recreation Facilities
- Cafeteria
- Bookshop
- Exhibition Centre
- Visitor Centre
- Atrium
- Info Hub
- Collaboration Corners
Ngee Ann Kongsi Sports Complex
- Gym Works
- Air-conditioned Indoor Sports Hall
- Air-conditioned Multi-purpose Hall
- Roof Top Running Track and Play Court
- Synthetic-turf School Field
- Outdoor Fitness Area
- Music Room
- Dance Studio
- Student Leaders’ Room
- CCA Rooms
- Our Space@SST (Open Concept Space for student project collaboration)
References
- ^ "New School of Science and Technology to Open in 2010". Ministry of Education Media Centre. 3 March 2008.
- ^ "Wanted! - Innovative, Creative Individuals for School of Science and Technology". Schoolbag.sg. 19 March 2008.
- ^ "School of Science and Technology sees big response to its style of education". xinmsn. 27 May 2009.
- ^ "Schools navigate Web of challenges". TODAY. 12 June 2012.
- ^ "74 Secondary Schools To Participate In Direct School Admission Exercise". Ministry of Education Media Centre. 13 May 2009.
- ^ a b "New School of Science and Technology to Open in 2010". Singapore: Ministry of Education. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
- ^ "Schools of the future". AsiaOne. 2 December 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011.
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- ^ "Ngee Ann Kongsi donates S$8.1m to School of Science and Technology". Channel News Asia. 29 March 2010.
- ^ "SST Students to Benefit from NTU, NP Partnership". Ministry of Education Media Centre. 3 March 2009.
- ^ "NTU signs MOU with the School of Science and Technology, Singapore, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic". NTU Media Reports. 3 March 2009.
- ^ "New specialised school set to accept applica" (PDF). The Straits Times. 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Where theories and innovation come alive" (PDF). TODAY. 4 March 2009.
- ^ "First students from School of Science and Technology to sit O levels this year". www.asiaone.com. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Admission Process – SST". www.sst.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Academic Course of Study – SST". www.sst.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Special/Express Courses Curriculum". Ministry of Education, Singapore. Archived from the original on 7 April 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "SST Portal: Overview". www.sst.edu.sg. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "CCA – SST". www.sst.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ a b "SST Portal: Our Facilities". www.sst.edu.sg. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "SST build new site to accomodate [sic] young entrepreneurs and create links with local community". World Architecture News. 4 March 2010.
- ^ a b "Learning Environment – SST". www.sst.edu.sg. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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