From the Head of PE and Sport 25.03.2023
Wave that flag – Primary Sports Day!
Monday was an incredibly exciting day for our Primary students in Years 1-6 as we held our first full Primary Sports Day since November 2019! Our newly revamped superhero House Mascots created by the marketing team and marketing prefect Tiggi in Year 13 adorned Borneo Sports Arena. As students in Years 1-6 arrived early ready for a wonderful day of fierce, but also friendly House competition to see who would walk away with medals and possibly even the Champions Cup.
The day began with the Key Stage 1 students participating in their circuit activities. Our youngest athletes showed off their growing confidence and coordination when moving in a range of games and activities to test their athletic prowess. Javelins were thrown to test their strength, while the egg and spoon race required more finesse and great powers of concentration. Students appeared to have springs in their legs as they performed the standing long jump and showed great cooperation and teamwork in the crossing the river challenge.
At the same time, Key Stage 2 were busy with their events. Years 3 and 4 were taking part in field events some of which had been modified for our Indoor Sports Day. In place of javelins, students tested their throwing range by using Nerf’s. Run-ups were eliminated for the standing long jump and students were put to a test of speed and agility with the speed bounce challenge jumping side-to-side over a hurdle. The final throwing events included the chest push where a basketball was sent sailing and measured for distance.
At the same time, Years 5 and 6 were tearing up the track in their running events on the ‘Track Court’. With the House Sprint being only 30m, there were quite a few close finishes requiring an eagle eye. Thankfully, our judges were aided by technology and could use an iPad to check which runners qualified for the Sprint Final! Students then took part in either a ‘middle distance’ event running 8 laps of the track, or, an obstacle course.
It was a wonderful atmosphere with so many children engaged in activities challenging themselves and cheering for both their teammates and friends in other houses. The walkways between courts were full of parents supporting the children and getting into the competition.
Ms Hitchen and the PTA volunteers were kept very busy presenting glistening medals to the successful athletes. By mid-morning, many children were already sporting a lot of ‘bling’ around their necks while others waited patiently for their opportunity to take the podium.
We took a short break halfway through the day for an extra special event. the House Cheer competition. Our Year 6 House Captains had prepared team chants and assisted by staff they then taught theirchants to all students in Years 1-6 in an effort to win some valuable bonus points. It was a great example of team cooperation and house spirit and outstanding leadership by the House Captains. All three houses presented creative and spirited chants, but it was Sulug who were deemed to be the best as they sang loud and proud to pick up 30 valuable points to add to their total.
Following a quick snack it was back to the sport for Round 2 of events for all! KS1 switched to their track events and I have to say it was brilliant to watch them race down between their cones like little cheetah cubs! They then had to slow down as they attempted to make their way down the track whilst balancing a bean bag on their head. I think some staff were asking for students to be tested for ‘performance enhancing glue’ given how quickly some of them moved without losing the bean bag. Finally, it was the hurdles race where our little superstars of KS1 did a brilliant job of leaping over the hurdles as they sprinted down the track. There were certainly some tired little legs at the end of those races, but as soon as the words tug-of-war were mentioned they quickly recovered!
Year 5 and Year 6 moved on to their field events and were very impressive in their performances. It was great to see so many of our Primary FOBISIA athletes performing well ahead of their competition in May next term. Our staff running fielding events did a superb job and they were aided greatly by selected Year 10 students who putting into practice what they had been taught during the Sport Leader unit during their PE lessons. It was fantastic to see this collaboration between Secondary and Primary in action.
On the track, Year 3 and Year 4 took part in both sprints and a middle distance race of 4 laps as well as the obstacle course race. To complete the running races we finished with House Shuttle Relays. This involved teams of 10 runners attempting to get their baton from one end of the track to the other as quickly as possible. Lots of teamwork was needed to complete the task successfully and we again saw some wonderfully close competitions with the winners not only collecting a gold medal but also double points for their team’s tally!
The day concluded with all students assembling back together in the central court for the final points reveal and the crowning of the champion House. Regardless of the overall winner it was clear to see that all the students had done their very best throughout the day and shown just how well they can use their ‘Head’, ‘Heart’ and ‘Hands’ in sport!
Our Sulug Sharks finished the day in 3rd place, and so it was between Gaya and Sapi for who would take out the 2023 Sports Day Title with both teams having been running neck and neck throughout the whole day’s events.
When the winners were announced it was Sapi letting out the biggest victory cry, having narrowly overtaken Gaya at the end. In an excellent display of sportspersonship there were cheers all around despite some disappointment on some faces.
All the students who attended Primary Sports Day deserve huge amounts of recognition and respect for their efforts throughout the day. They were SIMPLY THE BEST!!
On behalf of the PE Department, I would like to again thank all those who contributed to making the day such a success. Special thank you to our awesome Primary Staff who made sure the day ran smoothly. Thank you once again to the large crowd of parents who attended the day to support all the children and especially to the PTA for their work distributing medals and supplying 100Plus to the staff!
A very special thank you and recognition to our very mature and capable Year 10 Sport Leaders who also did a brilliant job of making sure the field events ran so smoothly. As already mentioned it was fantastic to see you apply the skills that you have been working on with Mr Bromley and Mr Richie during your lessons on the day. Well done!
After the success of moving Sports Day inside and avoiding the sun and rain, we can’t wait for the next one…which will hopefully come sooner than the 3+ year wait we had to endure before this one!!
FOBISIA Updates:
Training Reminders for Week beginning Monday 10th April:
Monday 10th April – Lunch time athletics
Wednesday 12th April – Girls Football
Thursday 13th April – Boys Football
Friday 14th April – T-ball (All)
**Please note that Term 3 ECA’s will begin in Week 2 so there will be no clashes with other ECA commitments.
Final Payment of RM1800 is due after the holidays by Friday 14th April. Also, please make sure your completed forms have been returned to the front office so we can update our medical records.
Liga SupaRimau Season B
The deadline for registrations has closed and I am very pleased to report that we have great numbers in all three age groups – Under 8’s, Under 10’s and Under12’s.
Details about payments and training will be emailed to parents in the first week back after the holiday.
Ramadan and fasting students
You should have received the letter from school regarding provisions for PE lessons for students who are fasting throughout Ramadan. Please help us by making sure we are aware of your child/children’s needs by completing this simple Google Form by clicking here.
It has been an incredibly BUSY but PRODUCTIVE Term 2 in PE and Sport at KIS! We are enjoying seeing so much positive growth in both PE Curriculum lessons as well as with our Sports program with our involvement in both local competitions and FOBISIA events.
I know I’m looking forward to a relaxing couple of weeks before we come back and do it all again and more in Term 3! Wishing you all a wonderful and restful holiday!
Miss Catriona Watt
Head of PE and Sport
