- Dear
Parents
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- As
I write this our secondary students are coming through the gates
with that sunburned and slightly exhausted look of a group of
students who had an enjoyable time, and a worthwhile educational
visit, on their island outing yesterday. It sounds to have been an
unqualified success and I am delighted that we are getting our
students out and about and challenging them in different ways. One
of the hallmarks of a good education, in my view, is the all round
development of the individual. Never let it be said that we are not
trying!
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- Farewell
to Mark and Norie Heywood
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We bid a sad official farewell to Mark and Norie Heywood this week
as they prepare to leave for Hong Kong. Both have given generously
of their time and energies to the school, Mark as Chair of the Board
of Management and Norie as Secretary to the PTA. Their contributions
will be missed and we wish them every success and happiness in their
new posting.
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 Book
Week
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am excited that next week is Book Week. Parents of primary children
will have received by now a detailed account of what is happening on
each day and throughout the week. There are lots of activities, from
dressing up as book characters to a bedtime story session, from a
book stall to a book exchange and raffle. Book Week is an excellent
way to focus attention on reading and enjoying books – the start
of a lifelong addiction for many of us!
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- Year
1/2 Classroom Assistant
- We
said a sad farewell to Dora Richard yesterday and wished her well in
her new life on Labuan. We are, however, delighted to welcome Lisa
Ambrose as the new Year 1/2 classroom assistant and hope that she
will enjoy working as an important part of our primary team.
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- News
from the PTA
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of you who have visited the library recently will be aware of the
transformation that has taken place there. The PTA contributed
RM6000 to the refurbishment project and it seems to me money very
well spent. Thank you from all of us.
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- The
next PTA meeting will be held at 8.30 on Monday, 4 October in the
library – where else?!
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- Children’s
Home Visit
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wrote last week about the visit that Lily Walker and Jenny Spice
made to a children’s home. Last Sunday, a group of us went to see
another home in Tambunan. We have talked provisionally about setting
up a couple of support programmes and now need to work out the
administrative details. More news will follow shortly.
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- Futsal
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know that many of our children enjoyed Futsal when the opportunity
first arose. I pass on, then, the information that Futsal is back on
Saturdays and/or Sundays from 10.00 – 12.00. All ages from 6 to 19
are welcome.
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- Thank
you …
- Mark
and Norie Heywood for the donation of a large number of books that will
shortly make their way into the library and to Sarah Lim for a
collection of art magazines that is now in the art room.
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- Secondary
Golf
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the success of the primary “taster” session, secondary students will
have an opportunity to experience the golf driving range next Friday, 8
October, in place of their normal swimming session. Students should
bring their PE kit.
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- Cross
Stitch Club
- Cross
Stitch Club has to be cancelled next week, ie Wednesday 3 November, 2.00
– 3.00, as Mrs Anuar Ghani will be visiting another school to look at
their provision and resourcing for children for whom English is not
their first language.
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- Finally,
I hand you over again to our special correspondent to report on the Football
match against S.I.B. church last Friday:
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- “A fine sea mist created an unusual
atmosphere at padang B, bringing back memories of wet weekends in
Scunthorpe. It seemed to help both teams as they served up an
entertaining contest which ended with honours even at 5 - 5. The
opposition was provided by Cigku Mutang’s church, traditionally a
Sabah footballing powerhouse. Their cause was aided by the inclusion of
Cigku Mutang himself and defensive hard man Leak. After a strong start,
K.I.S. conceded an early goal due to a defensive misunderstanding.
However, quality will inevitably come to the fore, this time in the
menacing form of Mr Hamilton who grabbed a brace of goals with two
devastating examples of the goal scorer’s art. Marco Marsh managed to
increase the gap with a fine solo effort just before the interval.
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- Sometimes the football fan can be
justified in questioning the tactics which coaches employ, and this was
certainly the case in the second half when former pupil Wickham, left
the centre of defence for a stint between the sticks. Quickly S.I.B.
were level. Stability was restored when Leak took over the goalkeeping
mantle. Goals were exchanged, leading to a tense last five minutes. The
final whistle seemed as though it would never sound, but the K.I.S boys
held on to earn a deserved draw. In the last throws of the game, K.I.S
nearly snatched the win with a full length run by Mr Wickham. The
opposition did not know where he was going, his own team was equally
nonplussed, and, truth be known, he also had little idea of his
destination. Special mention must go to prominent local marine biologist
Mr Pilcher who, whilst being a world expert on sea mammals, models his
game more on the four hoofed variety found charging across the plains of
Africa. A great start to the sporting year, we hope to have many more
fixtures as the term progresses.”
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- And on
that very positive note, I shall wish you a good weekend,
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