By:  Science Department

Relevant Levels:  P1 to P6

Date and Time of Event:  15 April 2024, Monday, after morning assembly

Information Details: 

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce that our garden will be open for use starting 15 April 2024 (Monday). To ensure that everyone can fully enjoy and respect this space, we will be conducting a briefing session to the whole school after morning assembly before the garden is accessible.

The briefing will cover important guidelines and rules regarding the garden's use, including:

·       Respect for the environment and wildlife.

·       Proper etiquette when interacting with the plants.

·       Maintenance of cleanliness and tidiness within the garden.

·       Safety measures to be observed while enjoying the space.

Let us contribute to maintaining the garden's beauty and integrity.

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at our beautiful garden.

By: Hari Raya Celebration Committee

Relevant Levels: All Staff and Students

Date and Time of Event:  15 April, Monday (12.00pm - 1.00pm)

Information Details: 

Dear Colleagues, 

Hari Raya concert will be held on Monday, 15 April 2024 from 12pm to 1pm. This year, our Hari Raya theme is “Raya Bersama” which means “Together We Celebrate”. To show our togetherness and inclusivity in this festive season, you are invited to come dressed up in your Malay traditional attire during the concert. 

FTs, pls bring down your classes (without school bags) to the school hall at 12pm and be seated by 12.10pm. P6 classes will proceed to the school hall immediately after their recess. Students will return to their classrooms after the concert assembly to continue with the FTGP lesson before dismissal. 

Kindly refer to the seating plan attached. 

Thank you and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri! Maaf Zahir & Batin!

By:  SWBC 

Relevant Levels:    All Staff

Date and Time of Event:  17 April, Wedesday, 2.15 pm

Information Details: 

Dear Colleagues,

Let's gather next Wednesday in the school canteen to enjoy Hari Raya Lunch. It's another opportunity for us to strengthen our bonds and create fond memories. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

See you!

By:   English Deparment

Relevant Levels:  All Levels  

Date and Time of Event: P1 to P5  (T2W5 to T3W2)
                                          P6 (Post-PSLE Library Activity)

Information Details: 

We will be starting our reading programme as a post-EL Literary Week activity.

All EL teachers will need to distribute the ‘Choice Board’ cards to the pupils by Monday(15/4).  Each level has a different set of activities to complete. Please run through the instructions and activities on the cards with the pupils when you distribute them.

Details of the activity:

Pupils will need to complete at least 5 activities of their choice.  The activities may be carried out during their free time. 

What do pupils need to do?

1. Collect an activity card from the EL teacher and carry out the activities listed.  Pupils may seek advice from their parents or teachers, but they must carry out the activities themselves.

2. Submit the activities in written form on a piece of foolscap paper/coloured paper. They can also have the activties typed out in Arial font size 12 on an A4 sheet of paper.

3. Present all the completed activities in a file/folder to their English teacher who will acknowledge that they have completed the activity.

4. All cards must be submitted in Term 3 Week 2.

Here are the titles that pupils will earn based on the number of completed activities:

5 completed activities: Junior Reader
6 completed activities: Master Reader 

Instructions to teachers:

Please collect all the good pieces and submit them to your EL Rep.

More updates will be given about the submission of cards in Term 3.

By:   Year Heads

Relevant Levels:    P1 to P6

Date and Time of Event: Weeks 5 to 6

Information Details: 

Dear Colleagues,

WHAT: 

•  Selection of Star Stephenian Award for semester 1. Please read the powerpoint slides for an overview, procedure of nomination and timeline of programme.

WHY: 

• To recognise outstanding Stephenians in each class who exemplify the school values.

• To encourage positive behaviours and good learning attitudes among the students. 

HOW: 

• Use the link below for the nomination form.

Star Stephenians Nomination Form 2024_Semester 1 - Google Forms

Thank you!

By:  Jansher Khan 

Relevant Levels: P3-P6   

Date and Time of Event:  Weeks 8 and 9

Information Details: 

Dear colleagues,

Please refer to the image on the right and info below should there be a clash of NSG or other MOE/school based events that students are involved in with their WAs/Reviews in rank order. 

1. Take WA/Review with another class on another day (to avoid clash)

2. Subject teacher to change the WA date without clash for the class

3. To take paper WA / Review separately on another day if the above 2 cannot resolve the clash

-Disciplinary Process if students leak the exam info

*Please note that external activities (non school or MOE based) will not be considered valid reasons.

Below are the NSG sports that are occuring during week 8 and 9 (6-17 May 2024). Students may not need to attend on all the NSG dates shown here but as the final fixtures and times are not out till much closer to the date, please note that these students below may be affected.

Bowling 29 April to 6 May:

Caleb Renxi Ellemor, P5-E

Taekwondo 6, 7 and 18 May:

Tam Cheuk Fung Isaac, P3-D

Chen Aiden Hanyi, P3-I

PANG JIA YI JARUWAT, P4-C

Benjie Zhuo YingJie, P4-E

Connor Chia, P4-F

Mark Ng Zhen Yi, P4-G

Ong Yi Shan, Rayden, P5-D

Eli James, P5-E

Chua Yoong Kai, P5-F

Noah Charles Desaunay, P5-H

KIONG O-Shing Athan, P6-E

Theodore Xerxes Neo Bao Cong, P6-E

Anselm Choo Ensen, P6-F

Golf 6-7 May Full day (Dates & Time confirmed):

BOHN DAVID MARC, P4-G

KHALEED IBN MOHAMMAD ELFFY, P4-H

Andrei Goh Zi An, P5-C

Liam Rhys Pereira, P5-C

Tyler Chia Zhuan Yu, P5-C

UMAR IBN MOHAMMAD ELFFY, P5-C

Alexander lee, P5-E

Leow Jia Le Taylor, P5-F

There may be other CCA and school activities affected should there be postponements to their current fixtures due to unforeseen circumstances (weather etc).

Thank you!

By:   SEN Team

Relevant Levels:    -

Date and Time of Event:   -

Information Details: 

Dear all,

As shared previously that we will sharing more resources that may come in handy for you to support our pupils with SEN in your classrooms, here is our first newsletter for 2024!  We will be rolling out an issue every 3 months. If you have any ideas / stories to share, please approach any of the SENOs. We are always open to collaborate! 😊

Stay tune!

On behalf of the SEN team,

Thank you and best regards,

Suhaili

By:   ED TECH COMM

Relevant Levels:    

Date and Time of Event:  

Information Details: 

Dear Colleagues,

ETD sent SSOE2 users in Oct 2023 to inform that users to upgrade to Windows 11. 

A reminder to upgrade to Windows 11 on your SSOE2 computer device if you have not done so. 

Please do so by 21 May 2024 to prevent your device from being quarantine. 

You may click on the ink on the guide to perform the upgrade:

Quick_Guide_-_Windows_11_Ver22H2_In-place_Upgrade

https://drive.google.com/file/d/19PuWJIgdLmLFNiZT68ICnIlQZDVXj6_2/view?usp=sharing

We do have quite a number of staff who have not completed the upgrade, as in the list below:

08-04-2024_St Stephen's School_Win 11 Upgrade (Not Completed)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e92l0eBI3HBLRek45JG9Us8ZNNXVws5L/view?usp=sharing

Do approach our school's DERiduan or DEFarhan if you encounter technical  issues or need assistance to do the upgrade.

Thank you!