Matriculation & Orientation

New J1 students were welcomed through six days of bonding activities, games, and a grand finale. Explore the highlights of M&O 2022.

Last updated 30 April 2026

The annual Matriculation and Orientation (M&O) for our incoming J1 students was held from 7 to 14 February 2022. This year’s theme, Elements, aimed to reflect the individuality of the J1 students who, despite being new to the JP family, are all capable of great achievements when they work together as one. This was reinforced by the tagline “United as one, ever driven.”

As a key Student Council event involving 185 Student Councillors (SCs) and Orientation Group Leaders (OGLs), M&O 2022 served as an induction and rite of passage for all new J1 students. In the course of M&O, the freshmen were given ample opportunities to learn about their new classmates and seniors through a series of bonding sessions and games.

Similar to last year, M&O 2022 was decentralised to observe Safe Management Measures (SMM). However, that did not stop the freshmen from having fun and learning more about the college under the guidance of the OGLs. The fun-filled activities not only gave both the J1 freshmen and OGLS an opportunity to know one another better, but also allowed them to develop valuable qualities such as teamwork and resilience. The OGLs also honed their leadership and problem-solving skills throughout the 6 days of activities.

M&O 2022 ended with a grand finale which included the majestic House Corridor March as well as an opportunity for everyone to dance their hearts out with their classmates and OGLs. It was a truly energising end to the 6-day welcome before the J1 students begin the academic phase of the year.

A masked student guide points toward a blue courtyard while leading a group of masked students outdoors at a school.

J1 students being shown around the campus by SCs during the college tour.

Three students stand near a whiteboard covered with drawings and the word MATRI, one taking a photo with a phone.

OGLs and J1s immortalizing a moment of their friendship.

Students wearing masks dance and pose with raised arms in a classroom, some in orange Jurong Pioneer Junior College shirts.

SCs and OGLs welcoming J1s at the school gate.

Five masked students hold colorful inflatable sticks in the atrium of Jurong Pioneer Junior College.

SCs and OGLs welcoming J1s at the school gate.

Six young people wearing face masks pose with peace signs at tables in a school canteen.

Students having a light-hearted moment in the canteen.

Four masked students gathered around a school desk, reviewing a printed sheet of paper together.

J1s trying to memorize the college anthem by heart.

Two masked schoolgirls talk face to face in a classroom filled with other masked students in uniforms.

J1s getting to know one another better through ice breakers.