SUSS Public Safety and Security students with Rabdan Academy exchange students attending Back to School Bash 2023
On 10 January 2024, the Public Safety and Security (PSS) community kickstarted the semester with a lively and energetic "Back to School Bash" event! Attended by 40 PSS students and five exchange students from Rabdan Academy, this fun-filled event brought together students for an afternoon of laughter, friendly competition, and team spirit.
The bash welcomed participants with an engaging mix of icebreaker activities and brain teasers. A game of Blindfold saw participants on their feet, while a New Year's Resolution guessing game provided insights into the students’ aspirations. The energy then picked up during a lively drawing relay, blending artistic skills and rapid thinking to produce creative and comical masterpieces.
Attendees bonding over icebreaker games
Inspired by the spirit of friendly competition, the bash transformed into a campus-wide scavenger hunt. Divided into teams, participants raced across the campus, following cryptic riddles and tackling station games. From push-up challenges to puzzles, each stop tested individual skills, teamwork, and communication.
Chong Pei Yee, a Year 2 PSS student participant, recounted, “The event was engaging and allowed me to mingle with my peers and the exchange students from Rabdan Academy. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and had fun before the new semester started!"
Attendees bonding over activities
Amanda Poon Yi Ling, a Year 1 PSS student from the planning committee, reflected, “It was the first event I planned as part of the IG, and I'm glad most people enjoyed themselves! I hope the event helped PSS students from different batches connect, and that the semester exchange students from Rabdan Academy managed to get a glimpse of student life in SUSS and familiarised themselves with our campus through the scavenger hunt!"
The PSS Interest Group's Back to School Bash proved to be a resounding success, reminding us that learning, and connection can be equally rewarding when infused with a healthy dose of fun and competition. New friendships were forged, old bonds were strengthened, and everyone left with a renewed excitement for the semester ahead.