Heightening college spirit through House Bonding Day

Read about how Jurong Pioneer Junior College's first House Bonding Day of 2021 brought students together through team-building activities that fostered house spirit and camaraderie.

Last updated 30 April 2026

Jurong Pioneer Junior College’s House activities for 2021 began with the first House Bonding Day held on 3 March 2021. The timing of the event was apt as the J1s had just settled into college life and were eager to be introduced to their respective new Houses.

On the day itself, students of all six houses gathered in their respective homerooms and participated in challenging team-building activities. Held entirely within the respective classrooms to prevent intermingling, the well-designed activities aimed to build House spirit. To this end, the classes worked on activities that required a cumulative effort to complete and compete as a House to achieve common house goals. House Executive Committee (Exco) members and Orientation Group Leaders facilitated the activities, which were coordinated by the Exco members of Volans and Taurus houses as well as the Student Council Vice-President (House).

The first challenge was to build a 3D sculpture. This required good planning, coordination and skilful craftsmanship as the 3D sculpture had to be mounted on the classroom noticeboard. There was much fun during the process and the students created commendable sculptures that were made entirely from recyclable materials. Following this, a secret mission was thrust upon the students that set them scrambling to look for items that symbolised their respective houses. The goal for each house was to collect as many unique items as possible – the more, the merrier! To top it off, students took on the ‘Together, We Build Challenge’ which was a tricky game of coordination to build a three-tier pyramid of six cups.

As the afternoon of fun and excitement came to an end, students left college in batches, ensuring that Safe Management Measures were once again observed. Despite the constraints presented by the pandemic, the first House Bonding Day of 2021 ended with high spirits and a greater sense of camaraderie among all students.

Red cardboard house-shaped model with a spiral cardboard tube extending from its side, mounted on a flat base.

The winning entry from 20S07 (Taurus) for Best House Sculpture

Two masked people hold a wrapped globe gift in front of Jurong Pioneer Junior College sign.

Congratulations to Aquila for winning the Secret Mission!

Seven students in blue uniforms and masks pose in a covered corridor, some facing away with fists raised, three squatting in front.

Volans taking a picture for submission for Secret Mission

Six students in yellow shirts and face masks sit in a circle on the floor, engaged in a group activity.

Ursa hard at work finalising their House Sculpture

Four students in green PAVO shirts and face masks sit around a table working with newspapers in a classroom.

Pavo at the initial conceptualising phase

Two masked students in orange Jurong Pioneer Junior College shirts, one holding a decorated artwork in a classroom.

Aries with their completed House Structure