KIS STORIES

Nov
04

CIS Accreditation 5 Year Review

In 2011 we received the welcome news that KIS had been awarded full Accreditation by the Council of International Schools. This followed a painstaking year-long self-review that involved staff, students, parents and members of the Board of Management. A number of targets across a range of school areas came out of the initial review, and […]

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Nov
03

Interactive Storytelling Workshops Engage Students

Last week students at KIS participated in a series of outstanding storytelling workshops, presented by Ms Cassandra Wye who is a professional storyteller and educator based in the UK. She spent two days in the school conducting a range of storytelling performances and workshops for both the schoolโ€™s Primary and Key Stage 3 students, as […]

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Oct
29

World of Mathematics Photography Competition

Mathematics is all around us. Consider the symmetry of reflections in a lake or petals on a flower, the geometry and shapes of buildings and monuments or the tessellating patterns in floor tiles and mosaics. Students, parents and staff are invited to enter the competition by submitting a photograph they have taken which depicts the […]

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Oct
29

Technology in the Classroom

Computers are now a part of everyday life. For nearly every adult, technology is essential to our lives, at home and at work. At KIS we understand the importance of equipping our students with the appropriate computing skills to prepare them for the workplace and to be able to participate effectively in this digital world. […]

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Oct
27

Year 5 Visit Sabah Museum

Year 5 had a fantastic trip to the Sabah Museum on Friday, the 23rd of October as part of our โ€˜History of Sabahโ€™ topic. After starting the day with a group photograph, we paid a visit to the traditional long houses. Whilst here the students not only learnt about how different ethnic tribes lived, but […]

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Oct
19

KIS Students Raise Funds with Charity Bake Sale

When news that a little 6 year old boy, Randy William Rajesh, had recently been diagnosed with leukaemia reached students at Kinabalu International School the schoolโ€™s Charity Committee and Secondary Student Council leapt into action organising a Charity Bake Sale to raise funds for the boy. Students, staff and parents at the school all contributed […]

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Oct
08

FOBISIA Games Sponsorship

We are delighted to announce the arrival of our new FOBISIA Games kit for Primary and Secondary students. In response to our advertisement in last yearโ€™s newsletter KIS parents Mr and Mrs Wong kindly offered to sponsor our kit. With their kind donation the school has bought new football and athletics kit for the students […]

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Oct
06

Supporting Y13 University Applications

Although our Year 13 students have only recently started their A2 courses, now is the time that they have to start to think seriously about the next stage in their academic careers as they move onto tertiary education in 2016. At KIS we support and assist our students in the management of their university applications […]

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