Volume No: 2002-03/26

Date: 5 May 2003

Dear Parents

KIS Football

Last Sunday the KIS football team did battle against the Nexus Resort staff team. After a spirited display, KIS lost 6 – 2 to a team of adult players. In the first half the Nexus team held the upper hand, scoring five goals to one. The second half saw an improved performance from the team in gray and honours were shared with both teams scoring a goal. The goal scorers for KIS were Marc Hughes and Mr Dickinson

Art Competition in Aid of WWF Malaysia

Don’t forget to start your artwork for the competition. The theme is “nature”. You have until the end of May to submit your entries.

Calendar for this term

The calendar for this term has been attached to the Newsletter. You will note that Sports Day is now at the later date of June 27 so as to avoid clashing with examinations.

After School Clubs

After school clubs start next week. We would encourage all of our pupils to participate in as many different activities as possible. Why not take this opportunity to try something new? Our thanks go to Mrs Alice Chung and Mrs Dorothy Sinsua for organising the Dance Club.

Uniform

Next week we shall be paying particular attention to the school uniform. All pupils will be expected to follow the school dress code that can be found at the back of their Personal Organisers. We have found that an increasing number of pupils are coming to school in non-regulation footwear. Just to remind everybody, socks should be plain white and shoes should be predominantly white.

Congratulations to Ying Wong

The Sabah State Gymnastics competition was held between 24^th and 26^th April at the Likas Sports Complex. Ying Wong from Year 9 participated in the competition with distinction. She won two gold medals, for vaulting and for the team score and secured two fourth places for the beam and floor exercises in the under 15 girls category. As a result of her excellent performance Ying has been selected to represent the state in the Inter Malaysia Gymnastics Competition in July. Well done Ying!

PTA Coffee Morning

Lunches at School

Thanks to Mrs Ling-Ling Park, hot lunches are available at school. Don’t forget to order yours. 50 cents from the cost of each lunch will be donated to the PTA.

Trip to Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort

Next Tuesday, Ms Johnstone’s class will be visiting the Tanjong Aru Resort as part of their Geography topic, “Work in our local area”. The children will leave school at 10.30am for their visit and should be collected from the main entrance of the resort at 1.30pm.

 
Updates from KIS Board of Management

The KIS Board has pleasure in announcing the following developments:

• Contracts are being currently drawn up for the school’s incoming Principal, Mr Martin Spice, and his wife, Jenny, who will be teaching in the Primary Department. Currently teaching in Nepal, Mr Spice has already paid 2 visits to the school and Mrs Spice one. They have impressive credentials and experience and will commence their positions in the new academic year.
• Interviews have already begun with Mr Paul Creaton for the upcoming vacant Maths position.
• Ms Louise Hayman, an experienced Primary Teacher from New Zealand, who has had previous experience at the school, will be replacing Ms Johnstone until the end of term.
• Installment of air-conditioning units in all classrooms will soon be under way.
• Classroom fixtures and fittings will be upgraded in the coming months.
• Proposals for roofing over the front courtyard along with a walkway from the guardhouse to the main building are also under discussion.