From the Head of PE and Sport 26.08.2023
It has been fantastic to see students settle into their learning in PE over the past week. Primary students are currently focusing on their FUN-damental movement skills. Having this solid grounding on understanding how to move is essential for increasing confidence and enjoying greater success in all manor of movement activities and sports and is a key focus for PE at KIS.
In Secondary, students are hard at work brushing up on their athletic skills in preparation for our Secondary Sports Day that will take place later in the Term. Alongside athletics our KS3 students are examining how understanding more about their own fitness and how to target training specific components of fitness can aid their athletic performance.
Year 10 are gaining some valuable life skills by undertaking an introductory First Aid course led by Mr. Bromley. It’s our hope that if they can demonstrate the key skills and knowledge at the end of the course that they could even receive a basic First Aid qualification, something that every member of our school community should aim to attain.
A reminder that a hat is a mandatory piece of the PE uniform which all students should have with them every day, not just on PE days, as students are not permitted to play outside without a hat. Please make sure that your child’s name is clearly visible somewhere on the hat so that it can always be returned should it go missing.
Successful Girls Football World Cup Sunday Session
Those who made it down to school last Sunday morning for our football taster sessions had a fantastic time practicing some of the basics with their friends. Both sessions finished with a prelude to the Women’s Final with Spain vs England and unlike the match held that evening, there was a win to the England Lionesses in the first match of the day followed with what may have been a premonition of what was to come with a 1-0 win to Spain in the second match with the Y6-8 girls. Sorry Lioness’ fans!
There is clearly a lot of interest, and also some untapped talent in football amongst the girls, so I will be doing my best to support this and make sure there are opportunities for girls to get involved in football which will include sessions as part of the ECA programme.
Our goal will be to see if we can get a KIS Vipers team taking part in Liga SupaRimau when it becomes available!
KIS – Keeping it Sweaty!
Thank you to those who sent in their pictures after last week’s newsletter, they should have all been added to our Physical Activity Board of Fame by the hall. I will extend the entities for another week. So come on KIS, show me how you Keep In Shape!
Click on the link here to submit your best pictures! Dojo or a merit for each student…or parent who sends in a photo.
Liga SupaRimau Season C
Speaking of Liga SupaRimau, registrations for Season C have now closed and I have been busy this week making the final arrangements for our last season of the calendar year. Don’t panic, if you were not able to join this season there will be more opportunities to come in 2024!
Information about Season C, and particularly important information about training updates, were emailed to parents yesterday. The letter also details the participation costs but we ask that parents DO NOT pay any money at this stage. We will write to you again soon when you can start making payments.
If you think you registered your child for Season C but did not receive the letter then please email me and I will forward on information.
FOBISIA News
U15 FOBISIA
Our U15 FOBISIA Vipers began their formal preparation this week and showed a very positive attitude to their training. With so many returning Vipers from U15’s as well as the U13’s FOBISIA squads from last year, that experience and understanding about the amount of effort and focus required to achieve their best results and reach their goals will be most valuable.
Please take notice of the following training dates.
- Tuesday 4th September = Swimming @ Penampang Pool. Students will travel by bus with staff and need to be collected at 4:15pm.
- Tuesday 11th September = = Swimming @ Penampang Pool. Students will travel by bus with staff and need to be collected at 4:15pm.
- Saturday 23rd September = KIS U15 Basketball Invitational @ KIS
The deadline for the 2nd Payment of RM1500 was Friday 25th August and as such will be proceeding with flight bookings this week.
U13 FOBISIA – Registrations OPEN now!
A letter went home to all parents of Year 7 and 8 students during the week with details about how to register for U13 FOBISIA Friendly Games that will take place in Thailand from the 19th-23rd February 2024.
To register your child to take part you will need to complete the Google Form that can be found here as well as pay the RM1500 deposit by Friday 15th September.
There were a couple of errors with the payment dates so please take note of these corrections.
- 2nd Payment RM1500 – Due Friday 23rd October, 2023
- 3rd Payment **RM1800 – Due Friday 15th December, 2023
FOBISIA Golf Information Session – CANCELLED
Apologies, but I received notice from Fraser Pook that he is no longer able to attend the previously advertised FOBISIA Golf Information session that was scheduled for this coming Wednesday. If you have a child who plays competitive Golf and would like to know more about this event then please contact me by email cwatt@kis.edu.my with any questions or to arrange a time to meet. If there is enough interest then we will work to try and support students attending the event.
Miss Catriona Watt
Head of PE and Sport
