This August, SMSI organised a 3D2N orientation for the incoming freshmen to allow them to bond with each other and learn more about what to prepare before embarking on their journey in studying abroad.  Just like the previous year, we played games, had bonding dinners, briefing for the freshmen and a BBQ dinner to celebrate the end of orientation. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in the SMSI ORIENTATION 2023, we hoped that you had fun! 

Love,
SMSI committee '23-'24

Thank you Seng Bee Chicken Rice for sponsoring the delicious dinner for day 1 of orientation!

In April, we collaborated with Malaysian Medics International Ireland (MMII) to hold our annual Sports day at Ringsend park. We played sports such as frisbee and captain’s ball and enjoyed Nasi Lemak from Selera Kita. Thank you to everyone who participated, we hope that you had fun!

​With love,
SMSI Committee ’23-24

Every year, SMSI’s orientation serves as a platform for incoming freshmen to better understand what to look forward to before they embark on their journey overseas to study their degree of choice. It also was a stepping stone for them to meet our existing society members through food and bonding activities.
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In July, SMSI managed to host our annual orientation in-person given the lightening of COVID-19 restrictions in Singapore. This year’s orientation was a 3 day 2 night event filled with Amazing Race Games, bonding dinners and information sessions for the freshmen. It was also our first time hosting an Orientation BBQ dinner at Changi Chalet that was open to the rest of our society to partake in!

It was nothing but heartening to see months of planning being put to fruition. The SMSI Committee ’22-23 would like to sincerely thank all the volunteers for their dedication to helping out in the Orientation, our freshmen for attending it and all our SMSI members who came down to support our new BBQ dinner initiative!

​We look forward to see you all at our next one 😚

With love,
​SMSI Committee ’22-23

This year, the Year of the Rabbit granted us with another opportunity to host an even bigger annual CNY Dinner at Lee Kee restaurant. It was our greatest privilege to be able to host a total of 85 members and have others all across Ireland come down to Dublin to celebrate this festive season together!

Whenever we think of Chinese New Year, gatherings with family and friends, great food and games pop up. This year’s CNY Dinner brought all 3 things to the table. From tentalising dishes such as hotplate tofu and salt and pepper squid, to our SMSI CNY Lucky Draw and karaoke sessions.

As per tradition, the results of the newly elected SMSI committee was released. We want to congratulate each person who was appointed the role and thank all the other nominees for their interest! While this CNY Dinner serves as the first social event of 2023, it also marks the final event hosted by the SMSI Committee of ’22-23. We would like to thank the SMSI family for their unwavering support during our tenure and wish future SMSI committees the very best in all their endeavours! It’s been a great run.

Many hearts as always,
SMSI Committee ’22-23

In June, SMSI partnered up with the Society for the Physically Disabled (SPD) in running a charity bake sale.  During this event, 4 of our talented bakers, Christopher Chan, Jonathan Tan, Elizabeth Lai and Tristan Lim baked various different delectable sweet treats.

Each baker baked their items at home and transported their baked goods to a central kitchen where other SMSI members volunteered to help in the sorting and packaging of the orders.

Afterwards, other SMSI members volunteered to serve as delivery drivers to deliver the baked orders islandwide.

Together, SMSI managed to raise roughly $1000 SGD for this charitable cause! SMSI is proud to have worked with SPD on this charity bake sale and we can’t wait for future collaborations! Also, SMSI would like to thank all SMSI members who volunteered their time to help make this event a smooth and enjoyable one!

Many hearts,
SMSI Committee '22-23

In April, SMSI held its first Sports Day at Ringsend Park, Dublin! After 2 long years of COVID-19 and the restrictions that came along with it, participants got to enjoy the lush greenery and sunny Dublin spring!

Attendees enjoyed team sports such as frisbee and captain’s ball and most importantly, an assortment of sandwiches from Pig and Heifer.

We would also like to thank everyone who took the time out to come down for a day of food, friends and fun in the sun!

Many thanks,
SMSI Committee ’22-23

Luckily for us, the Year of the Tiger blessed us with the opportunity to host our annual CNY Dinner at Lee Kee after 2 years of not being able to do so from the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. It was wholesome to see familiar faces and meet new ones too!

Even though we were not able to partake in activities like the iconic Escape Boats during the 2020 CNY Dinner, we were still thankful we could gather together once again and enjoy the yummy foods we missed from home (the peking duck was so good and do not even get me started on the spicy fried chicken).

Amidst conversations of catching up with old friends and introducing ourselves to fresh faces, we played the yearly CNY Kahoot. 

As the night concluded, as per tradition, the results of the newly elected SMSI Committee was released. We want to congratulate each person who was appointed the role and thank the SMSI Family for the support given along the way. Big hugs especially to the SMSI Committee of '21-22 for paving the way for us. We will do our best to carry on the torch!

Many hearts,
SMSI Committee '22-23