As mentioned earlier, Mr Shone will not be in school on Thursday, 5 February.
For Physics lesson that day, please move to the library (you are not allowed to remain in any labs unsupervised) and complete the following:
Assignment AS02_1 Optics (Reflection)
Assignment AS02_2 Optics (Refraction & TIR) (You should be able to at least answer Q1-3 at this point)
Dear Sec 3 Advanced Physics Students,
The school is planning Training Sessions for those interested in participating in the Singapore Junior Physics Olympiad (SJPO) this year.
We would recommend the training sessions to those with very strong foundations in Physics and Maths and a strong passion to study Physics. The material is higher level than Secondary School Physics lessons. Much of the material would be found in an A level Course.
You should only sign up if you are able to fully commit to the schedule (see FAQ) and attend all of the training sessions. Please make sure the dates do not clash with your other commitments such as other Olympiad trainings, 3rd Language lessons, AEP lessons, or CCA, etc.
Interested students should complete the following form: https://forms.gle/UoNySezAGDvdRr2R6 (by Monday, January 26) so that we can get an indication of the numbers.
Regards,
Your Physics Teachers
Commonly asked FAQs
1. What is SJPO?
SJPO is an annual Physics Competition organised by the Institute of Physics Singapore. More details can be found at https://ipssingapore.org/events/SJPO.html.
2. What material will be covered in the Training Sessions?
The syllabus for SJPO can be found here: https://ipssingapore.org/events/SJPO.html. The training sessions will cover Physics and Maths topics to help prepare for the SJPO.
3. What are the training times / dates?
The sessions will be conducted on Monday afternoons, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm in Physics Lab 4. The proposed dates for training being:
| Date | Session | Time |
| 2-Feb | session 1 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 9-Feb | session 2 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 16-Feb | ELD | |
| 23-Feb | session 3 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 2-Mar | session 4 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 9-Mar | session 5 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 16-Mar | Mar holidays | |
| 23-Mar | Hari Raya holiday | |
| 30-Mar | session 6 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 6-Apr | session 7 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 13-Apr | session 8 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 20-Apr | session 9 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 27-Apr | session 10 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 4-May | session 11 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
| 11-May | session 12 | 3.30pm to 5pm |
*these may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
4. What is the cost?
The cost of the training sessions will be borne by the school. However, you will be expected to participate in SJPO and will be required to pay for entry to that competition.
5. Do I have to attend these Training Sessions to be able to participate in the Singapore Junior physics Olympiad (SJPO) competition?
No. A separate email will be sent out for registration to SJPO as soon as we have details.
6. How many places are available in the training sessions?
Numbers have not been fixed yet. If there is a larger number of students interested in the Training Sessions than places available then we will ask for recommendations from your Physics teachers.
Dear Sec 3 Advanced Physics students,
Our school is invited to nominate Singaporean students for the Young Defence Scientists Programme (YDSP) World of Science (WOS) modules.
WOS is a series of hands-on STEM-related enrichment modules that allow students to discover advanced topics in Physical Sciences to Information Technologies critical to Singapore’s defence. There are a total of 8 exciting WOS enrichment modules this year:
But Only ONE Module is open to Sec 3 Students
To help you better understand the modules, please refer to the microsite for more details. You may also refer to the LinkedIn video link here for the key highlights of past runs of WOS.
A Certificate of Participation will be given to students who achieve 100% attendance for the modules. You may select up to three modules according to your preference. If selected, you will only attend ONE module. Successful allocation is subject to the enrolment demand of each module as well as the suitability of students based on the quiz attempted (for selected modules).
Kindly indicate your interest for nomination by completing this form no later than Tuesday, 3 February 2026. Please ensure that you select only modules you can commit to attending for their entire duration (check your parents do not intend to take you on holiday during the dates of the module). Note that once enrolled, withdrawals from modules will not be allowed. I encourage you to carefully consider your availability before submitting your interest.
Regards,
Mr Shone
(Modified from an email I sent out on 15 January to Sec 4 Students)
Mr Shone uses this website as a central point for accessing course information, notes and links. Please make sure you bookmark the site.
Soft-copies of course materials can be found in the Google Classroom for the cohort.
Google Classroom: arivf6rh