Nov
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From the Principal 18.11.2023
"Schools that embrace the trends shaping tomorrow will be relevant to the lives of their students. We must ensure that we are leading for their future, not our past" This was one of the key messages that I outlined to parents during Thursday's 'Coffee Morning', the theme of which was "Laying Foundations For The Next 50 Years". I have written and spoken at length about [...]
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Nov
17
Community News 18.11.2023
Ho! ho! ho! As you are aware, Christmas is fast approaching and that means one thing… Christmas Fair! This year, Kinabalu International School will be hosting our much-loved KISMAS Fair! The event details will be as follows: Date: 9th December 2023 Time: 10AM to 2PM As tis’ the season for giving, this [...]
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Nov
17
From the Head of PE and Sport 18.11.2023
Secondary Sports Day Tuesday 5th December - Save the date!! This term has been flying by faster than Usain Bolt in the 100m and we have already seen a wide array of wonderful events happening both in and out of school. One of the marquee events for PE and Sport on the calendar each [...]
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Nov
17
From the Head of Primary 18.11.2023
A return to some sort of normality this week after an extended weekend for Deepavali. I hope that you all managed to enjoy the public holiday and a ‘Happy Deepavali’ to those that do celebrate. We did kick off the week with an inspiring talk from Mr Shavez from One Stop Borneo, an [...]
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Nov
17
From the Head of Secondary 18.11.2023
This week seems to have passed by very quickly and it is somewhat startling to realize that we have only 4 weeks remaining of this term. Last week I wrote about some very special events which had been happening in school and whilst in that sense it has been a somewhat ‘calmer’ week, of course [...]
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Nov
11
From the Principal 11.11.2023
What does it mean to be a 'global citizen'? This is a question that I think about a lot. We have these two words 'global citizens' at the heart of our mission and vision and they are words we use here at KIS frequently. While the answer may seem obvious it can be hard to [...]
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Nov
10
From the Head of PE and Sport 11.11.2023
U15 FOBISIA Games Part 3 - Football, the final challenge! “Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” - Heywood Broun At our team meeting in the evening prior to the last day of competition, there was both a real air of excitement and elation as a result of the previous two days' [...]
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Nov
10
From the Head of Primary 11.11.2023
International Day! Wow! International Day has always been one of the highlights of the KIS calendar for me, not just because of the delicious and varied foods on offer, but also because it is such a wonderful chance for the whole community to come together and celebrate our differences. In a world with so much [...]
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