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IGNITE CURIOSITY PROGRAMMES FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS - Singapore Polytechnic
IGNITE
     PROGRAMMES FOR
     SECONDARY SCHOOLS

CURIOSITY

       Think bigger with SP
SP Main Events
SP Open House                                 Courses and Careers Talks                    SP Symphonic Band:
                                                                                           Musical Delight XLII
   10-12 January 2019                            Upon Request
                                                                                              January 2019
Learn more about the 43 full-time courses     Topics covered include courses offered
offered by SP, tour our facilities and gain   by SP and the careers they lead to,          Musical Delights is SP Symphonic Band’s
insights into campus life at the SP Open      admissions exercises, entry requirements,    way of delighting their audience with their
House.                                        further education opportunities and          musicality. The performance is specially
                                              student life.                                curated by both current and graduated
For more info, please visit: http://                                                       members of SP Symphonic Band.
openhouse.sp.edu.sg                              Secondary 3/4/5
                                                 schoolrelations@sp.edu.sg                    All levels
   Secondary 4/5                                                                              Ms Ho Wei Ning
   schoolrelations@sp.edu.sg                                                                  HO_Wei_Ning@sp.edu.sg
                                              Arts Fiesta
Parents’ Forum                                   1-25 November 2018, November 2019         Distraction
   12 January 2019 and June 2019              A stage to spread the appreciation of the       End-June 2019
                                              Arts in SP, as well as an opportunity for
This event held in January and June           our Arts groups to showcase the fruits of    Using art as a means of connecting
annually, allows parents to get insights      their hard work. Arts Fiesta is a month-     people, Distraction is a “welcome back to
into polytechnic education as well as         long festival that brings together many      school” art-based experiential event to
information on the various admissions         SP-grown talents and presents it to you on   allow students to experience various art
exercises.                                    a buffet spread.                             forms in a specially transformed space.

   Parents of ‘O’ Level Students                 All levels                                   All levels
   schoolrelations@sp.edu.sg                     Ms Ho Wei Ning                               Carrie Lim Yi Li
                                                 HO_Wei_Ning@sp.edu.sg                        Carrie_LIM@sp.edu.sg

Secondary 2
Awareness Talks
   Upon Request

The subject awareness talk aims to help
students make an informed choice in their
subject combination streaming exercises.

   Secondary 2
   schoolrelations@sp.edu.sg

      Applied & Health Sciences
Applied Studies                               Only requests made through staff             School Partnership
Experience (ASE) with                         from public institutions/schools will be     Programme
School of Chemical &                          accommodated.
Life Sciences                                                                                 Upon request and subject to
                                                 Secondary 3                                  availability
   October                                       Ms Lim Gek Hong
                                                 Sharon_Gek_Hong_LIM@sp.edu.sg             Go on a School of Chemical & Life
If you are considering a pathway that                                                      Sciences lab experience programme (up
leads you to a science & technology                                                        to a maximum of 5 students attached
diploma course after your ‘O’ Levels, the                                                  to teams of lecturers/researchers in lab/
School of Chemical & Life Sciences (CLS)                                                   workshop) or a guided group facility tour
might have the course that matches your                                                    for up to 50 students.
needs. CLS offers a wide range of courses
that train graduates to serve with mastery                                                 Only requests made through staff
as well as contribute to discoveries that                                                  from public institutions/schools will be
enhance the quality of life in industry                                                    accommodated.
sectors such as energy & chemicals,
biomedical & healthcare as well as food &                                                     Secondary 3/4/5
nutrition. Join us in a range of workshops                                                    Ms Lim Gek Hong
and discover the kind of training that our                                                    Sharon_Gek_Hong_LIM@sp.edu.sg
students experience.
Built Environment
Diploma in Architecture                        Diploma in Interior Design
& Diploma in Landscape                         Graduation Showcase
Architecture Graduation
Showcase                                          13 - 15 March 2019

   18-25 February 2019                         This annual exhibition features final-year
                                               projects of graduates from the Diploma
This is an annual exhibition organised by      in Interior Design (DID). This showcase
SP Diploma in Architecture (DARCH) &           presents Interior Design as the expression
Diploma in Landscape Architecture (DLA)        and possibility of creating experimental
to showcase their projects. It is a platform   and meaningful spaces between man and
for students to celebrate their graduation     his enclosure, for habitation.
and the end of their academic year. The
projects by DARCH students address                Secondary 3/4/5
social and environmental issues associated        Mr Fann Zhi Jie
with the built environment. The projects          FANN_Zhi_Jie@sp.edu.sg
from DLA students focus on user-centric
landscape design.
                                               National Earthquake
   Secondary 3/4/5                             Competition
   Dr Choo Thian Siong
   CHOO_Thian_Siong@sp.edu.sg                     April 2019

                                               Earthquakes are one of the most
EAE Workshop                                   devastating natural disasters. Strong
                                               earthquakes and earthquake-induced
   March 2019                                  secondary disasters result in catastrophic
                                               human suffering and loss of property. This
Explore the industries related to SP School    competition enables students to discover
of Architecture & the Built Environment        the importance of Civil Engineering in
courses. Students interested in applying       designing earthquake-resistant buildings
for EAE will gain a better understanding       and earthquake disaster mitigation.
of its requirements through the Portfolio
Building workshop.                                Secondary 3/4/5
                                                  Mr Teo Kian Hun
   Secondary 4/5                                 TEO_Kian_Hun@sp.edu.sg
   Elizabeth Chow
   Elizabeth_CHOW@sp.edu.sg

      Business & Management
I MEAN BUSINESS                                Early Admissions
                                               Exercise + COLOURS -
   2nd Week of October                         Course Profiling
This event has two segments. The first            Mid July
segment comprises the Experience
Walk to give participants a glimpse of         This event has two segments. The first
the learning experience in the School          is an Aptitude Test where each student
of Business. In the second segment,            sits for a test which covers logic and
participants will engage in an interactive     reasoning, language and communication
game, ‘Sun Tze Art of War’ to have a sense     and general business. The second segment
of doing business in the real world.           is a Profiling Activity where participants
                                               will go through a simple activity to
   Secondary 3                                 understand themselves better and
   Ms Ching-Chan Yee Teng                      discover the job opportunities/industries
   CHING-CHAN_Yee_Teng@sp.edu.sg               which may suit their profile. Participants
                                               will also be asked to collaborate and come
                                               up with ideas to hold a celebratory event
                                               with a given budget. They are to present
                                               their plans thereafter.

                                                  Secondary 4 & 5, ITE
                                                  Ms Ching-Chan Yee Teng
                                                  CHING-CHAN_Yee_Teng@sp.edu.sg
Engineering
Applied Studies Experience                      TDC. 19 Autodesk Inventor                    Singapore National
(ASE) with SP Engineering                       Training Workshops                           Cospace & Robomaker
(previously known as                                                                         Challenges
ASEIEP)                                            March 2019
                                                                                                August 2019
   October                                      Students will be trained within 2 days to
                                                design aircraft using Autodesk Inventor      Jointly organised with the Robotics
This programme organised by the School          software. They will also learn to use        & Maker Academy (RMA) and the
of Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering        Autodesk Fusion 360 and 123-Make             RoboCup Singapore Regional Committee,
(MAE) and the School of Electrical and          software for the production of prototypes    the Singapore National CoSpace
Electronic Engineering (EEE) aims to help       using 3D printing and 2D Laser Cutting       and RoboMaker Challenges provide
secondary school students appreciate and        technologies.                                opportunities for primary, secondary, and
experience how engineering technological                                                     tertiary students to learn robot making,
advancements have changed our world.               All levels                                coding and AI from basic line tracing
                                                   Mr Alvin Tay                              to industrial robotic applications in a
Participants can also expect to interact           Alvin_TAY@sp.edu.sg                       conducive environment with hands-on
with SP lecturers and student ambassadors                                                    activities.
in our learning spaces, understand the
courses offered and learn about possible        Robocup Singapore Open                       For more information please refer to
future careers.                                                                              RobocupSingapore.org > Events
                                                   March-April 2019
   Secondary 3                                                                                  All levels
   Mr Chua Jiat Loong (MAE)                     Co-organised by SP and Science Centre           Ms Shen Jiayao
   CHUA_Jiat_Loong@sp.edu.sg                    Singapore (SCS), and supported by the           SHEN_Jiayao@sp.edu.sg
   Ms Chan Yuek Wee (EEE)                       Infocomm Media Development Authority
   CHAN_TAN_Yuek_Wee@sp.edu.sg                  of Singapore (IMDA) under the National
                                                Infocomm Competition (NIC) framework         Greenpower STEM
                                                and RoboCup Singapore Regional               Programme
SP Engineering Show                             Committee, RoboCup provides the best
                                                opportunity for schools in Singapore to         Date to be confirmed
   17 and 18 January 2019                       benchmark themselves against the top
                                                minds of robotics and coding in the world.   Greenpower STEM Programme inspires
SP Engineering Show is an annual                                                             young people around the world to excel
showcase of the final-year engineering          For more information please refer to www.    in Science, Technology, Engineering and
students’ projects. Visiting students will be   RobocupSingapore.org > Singapore Open        Mathematics through a unique challenge:
able to gain insights of how science can                                                     To design, build and race an electric car.
materialise into engineering prototypes            All levels
and visualise concepts through hands-on            Ms Shen Jiayao                               All levels (9-25 years old)
experiences.                                       SHEN_Jiayao@sp.edu.sg                        Mr Chia Soo Ping
                                                                                                CHIA_soo_ping@sp.edu.sg
   Secondary 3/4/5
   Mr Seow Boon Chor
   SEOW_Boon_Chor@sp.edu.sg                     TDC. 19 Prize Presentation                   Remote Control Flying
   Mr Chueng Kim Kwong                          Ceremony                                     Programme
   CHEUNG_Kim_Kwong@sp.edu.sg
                                                   July 2019                                    Quarterly

                                                Touch and play with the Top 15 winning       Students learn to design, fabricate,
Toy Design Competition. 19                      entries of each of the 2 competition         simulate and fly a remote-controlled plane
(TDC.19)                                        categories: Automata and Aircraft. Win       in the Aero Lab with the 5-6 channel
                                                and take away $50 cash by participating      remote controller. They will also get the
   February 2019                                in the Guess-The-Winners contest!            chance to climb into the cockpit of a
                                                                                             real aircraft, sit in the F1 and other flight
Put on your thinking caps. Play with a             All levels                                simulators, and perhaps even experience
variety of materials and create original           Mr Alvin Tay                              ‘G’ force in a F16 Virtual Reality Simulator.
concepts out of them. You could be the             Alvin_TAY@sp.edu.sg
next winner in the various categories of                                                        Secondary 2/3
the TDC.19. Register early and be geared!                                                       Mr Reagan Chionh
                                                                                               Reagan_CHIONH@sp.edu.sg
   All levels
   Mr Alvin Tay
   Alvin_TAY@sp.edu.sg
Learning Journey to School                      Learning Journeys to                         Singapore Amazing Flying
of Electrical & Electronic                      School of Mechanical &                       Machine Competition
Engineering (EEE)                               Aeronautical Engineering                     (SAFMC)
                                                (MAE)
   Upon request                                                                                 Challenge date is in October 2018.
                                                   Upon request                                 Competition date is in April 2019.
Embark on a journey to learn about                 (Wed & Fri, after 3:00 pm)
electrical and electronic engineering                                                        Jointly organized with Singapore Science
through guided tours and hands-on               Participants get to visit selected           Centre and Defence Science Organization
activities. Participants get to chat with SP    engineering labs which simulate realistic    on Category B Unpowered Glider,
staff on polytechnic engineering education      working environments, chat with our staff    participants are to design and build a
and career prospects, and hear our              on polytechnic engineering education and     small unpowered glider to be bungee-
student ambassadors share about their           career prospects, and hear our student       launched from designated launcher in a
life in the School of Electrical & Electronic   ambassadors share about their life in        bid to fly the furthest distance.
Engineering.                                    the School of Mechanical & Aeronautical
                                                Engineering.                                    Secondary / Integrated Programme
   All levels                                                                                   (IP) Schools
   Ms Chan Yuek Wee                                All levels                                   Mr Alvin Tay
   CHAN_TAN_Yuek_Wee@ sp.edu.sg                    Ms Jennie Wee                                Alvin_TAY@sp.edu.sg
                                                   Jennie_WEE@sp.edu.sg                         Mr Kelvin Ong
                                                                                                Kelvin_ONG@sp.edu.sg

       Information & Digital Technologies
Youth Cyber Exploration                         National Software                            Cyber Wellness Talk
Programme                                       Competition
                                                                                                Upon Request
   March 2019                                      February 2019 (Preliminary Rounds)
                                                   June 2019 (Finals)                        Cyber Wellness is a pressing issue these
The Youth Cyber Exploration Programme                                                        days as evident in the numerous reports
is a 4-day programme specially designed         The National Software Competition            on cases such as Internet crimes, social
for secondary school students to learn          (NSC) will be in its 35th run in an annual   media exploitation, privacy violation,
more about cyber security. Areas covered        flagship event organised by SP’s School of   Internet addiction, identity theft, cyber-
include fundamentals of network and             Computing. Stay tuned to the competition     bullying and malicious software.
operating systems security, common              theme for 2019. Training workshops will be
types of attacks and internet threats,          provided for participants.                   Talks can be conducted during school
cryptography and digital forensics.                                                          assembly to create awareness of the real
                                                   All levels                                dangers of the Internet. Topics for Cyber
Students will also find out more about             SOC_Outreach@sp.edu.sg                    Wellness Talk: Cyber-bullying, Internet
the exciting opportunities of the cyber                                                      Addiction, Social Engineering and Wireless
security profession, and take part in a                                                      Security.
competition at the end of the programme
to allow them to pit their skills against                                                       All levels
other participants.                                                                             SOC_Outreach@sp.edu.sg

   All levels
   SOC_Outreach@sp.edu.sg

            Maritime Studies
Maritime Youth Day                              simulators, you can take on the Brain
                                                Olympiad to challenge your intellect and
   23 November 2018, November 2019              the Brawn Olympiad to test your strength
                                                to give you an authentic experience of the
Take on this one-day Olympiad which             Maritime Industry.
is jointly organised by the Singapore
Maritime Foundation, National Cadet                Secondary 3/4/5
Corps and SP Singapore Maritime                    Ms Karen Ang
Academy. Get firsthand experience in               Karen_ANG@sp.edu.sg
understanding what the vibrant maritime
and shipping industry is all about. Besides
tours of our navigation and engine
Media, Design and Humanities
For information on programmes related to Media, Design and Humanities, please visit www.sp.edu.sg/events

For enquiries on the programmes and registration, please contact the staff-in-charge.
For other enquiries, please contact staff from School Relations, Communications Department:

Yvonne Teo     :   6772 1766               Email: schoolrelations@sp.edu.sg
Janelle Teo    :   6772 1622               Website: www.sp.edu.sg
Tricia Tay		   :   6870 6121
Xu Wanwei      :   6772 1347

    @singaporepoly             fb.com/singaporepolytechnic                              Please take note that the programmes listed in this
                                                                                 brochure are subject to change. For the latest information,
    @singaporepoly             youtube.com/singaporepolytechnic                                          please visit: www.sp.edu.sg/events
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