26th May 2017

From the Principal Kaamatan Festival Yesterday morning the school celebrated lsquoPesta Kaamatanrsquo The annual Harvest Festival celebration for the Kadazan-Dusuns of Sabah Many students parents and staff came dressed in traditional Sabahan attire or the traditional colours of black red and gold During the morning we were treated to a fantastic concert by a local cultural dance troupe who performed a range of traditional dances such as the lsquoAnggalang Magunatiprsquo Sumazau and the incredible Bamboo Dance To accompany the concert the PTA sold a tasty array of local savoury and sweet snacks It was a wonderful celebration On behalf of the school I would like to thank the PTASC for kindly sponsoring the concert and for hosting the celebrations I would also like to wish those school families who are celebrating Kaamatan all the very best for the festivities on the 30th amp 31st May Finally I would like to wish everyone a pleasant and relaxing Half Term Holiday Break next week School will resume on Thursday 1st June

Expansion of the KIS Scholarship Programme We are delighted to announce that the Board of Management have recently decided to expand the current KIS Scholarship programme For the 2017-18 academic year we are inviting applications for a limited number of scholarships for the following bull Years 7 and 8 Academic Excellence Scholarships bull Sixth Form Academic Excellence Scholarships The scholarships will be awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding academic ability aptitude and potential Scholarship candidates are expected to show a record of excellent academic success leadership potential and the ability to contribute to the school as a whole together with an attitude which reflects the schools Mission positively and proactively Full details of the KIS Scholarship programme and the application process can be found at httpwwwkisedumyscholarships

School Fees 2017-18 On the 18th of May the KIS Board Chairperson wrote to all families about the school fees for next year If you did not receive a copy of this letter please click on the link here I would like to thank all those parents who attended the school fees information session hosted by the BOM on Wednesday morning It was a good opportunity to explain the schoolrsquos current financial situation to parents and to answer any questions If parents have any further questions or ideas they would like to share with the BOM please contact them at bomkisedumy

New Staff Introductions I am very pleased to take this opportunity to introduce some of the new teachers who will be joining us in August for the start of the new academic year Amy GarrickPrimary Amy Garrick is a British national who comes from a small seaside town called Scarborough in the North East of England where she has lived all her life She qualified from the University of Hull Scarborough in 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Primary Education with English specialism During her 6 years teaching experience in the UK Amy has taught across the Key Stage 1 age range but mostly in Year 1 where she has loved to teach for the past four years Aside from this in her spare time she enjoys sports activities such as swimming roller skating cycling and badminton She also loves cooking learning new crafts and spending time with her family Amy will be moving to Kota Kinabalu with her husband Alasdair and their two sons James 14 and Toby 10

Bethan Walker Primary

ldquoHi my name is Bethan Walker and I currently teach in a British International School in Qatar During my teaching career I have taught in Year 4 and most recently Year 1 I have thoroughly enjoyed teaching Year 1 however I have missed the older children and I am thrilled that I will be teaching Year 3 next year I absolutely love being a teacher because every day is different I thoroughly enjoy watching the children grow and flourish and become passionate about their learning I really like lessons that are hands-on and practical and that link to real-life scenarios My interests outside school include designing and making clothes helping local animal shelters and going out for dinner with friends Recently I used my sewing skills to create 80 costumes for my year grouprsquos performance of Peter Pan Whilst living in Qatar I have helped save foster and rehabilitate fourteen cats and two dogs I am very much looking forward to moving to Kota Kinabalu and getting involved with the Orangutan shelters when I can I will be moving to Kota Kinabalu with my husband who will be teaching in the PE Department We are both very excited and cannot wait to become part of the KIS familyrdquo Bethan Walker Shelley Dyer Primary

ldquoHi my name is Shelley Dyer and I am so looking forward to joining KIS as one of the new Year 1 teachers Im from South Africa and although I have been living abroad for 20 years Africa is very much part of my heart Im lucky enough to be a mum to two fantastic children who will be joining Year 12 and Year 11 at KIS Ive been teaching internationally for 14 years and weve lived in Puerto Rico Bulgaria Egypt Turkey and Italy I love the opportunities and experiences this lifestyle offers and enjoy learning new languages experiencing new cultures tasting and cooking new foods and celebrating new traditions ndash all while doing a job I am passionate about I look forward to exploring and experiencing KK and building new memories togetherrdquo Shelley Dyer Wishing you a pleasant half term holiday Alan Connah Principal

Mon 29th - Weds 31st May Half Term Holiday - SCHOOL CLOSED

Thurs 1st June School Resumes

Fri 2nd June Secondary Sportathon

Sat 3rd - Sun 4th June KIS Booth at City Mall

Mon 5th - Tues 6th June KIS Open Days for Prospective Families 9am - 1230pm

Online Testing During June the school will be doing Online Testing with students from Year 1 to Year 9 These are standardised tests and are used by many international and UK schools The tests we will be doing this term are - Progress Tests in English (Year 1 ndash 9) - Progress Tests in Mathematics (Year 1 ndash 9) - Progress Tests in Science (Year 5 ndash 9)

The tests are a measure of the studentrsquos level of knowledge and understanding and will be used as a baseline from which we can measure their future progress Results will be sent home before the end of the term More information can be found here httpswwwgl-assessmentcoukproductsprogress-test-series Ian Barker Assistant Head of Secondary

Ramadan With many of our families preparing for the fasting month of Ramandan soon please could you let Mrs Russell know by the end of today if your child will be fasting We always try to support our fasting students during break and lunchtimes so would like to know in advance to ensure we have adequate staff to supervise them I will also pass this information on to the PE Department so that your children can be ex-cused from PE and Swimming during Ramadan

Shell Plaza Last Friday I had the pleasure of being invited to speak at SWAN (the Shell Womens Network) as part of their Mothers Day event I was very honoured to be asked to give a talk about how to prepare your child for the 21st century workplace The staff at Shell were very interested to hear that the top three predicted skills that will be needed by people in the workplace in 2020 are Problem Solving Critical Thinking and Creativity and how we at KIS help to develop these skills in all of our students

Primary FOBISIA The Primary FOBISIA team have been very busy since January preparing for this years games I am sure that you will all want to join with me in wishing the students and staff the best of luck as they travel to Phuket Thailand on Wednesday for five days of fun and excitement We have 12 students as part of our team this year who will be accom-panied by Ms Woodland and Mr Green

Year 3 Residential Trip to Kampung Maang Last Thursday Year 3 embarked on their residential trip The very excited students with all their big bags arrived at school ready to spend a night camping at a real Kampung Before going to Kampung Maang they visited the Mari Mari Cultural Village to experience what traditional living was like for the different tribes of the people of Sabah The children and staff thoroughly enjoyed their experiences we tried traditional food used a blow pipe bounced on a traditional trampoline (including Ms Woodland) and some even got beautiful henna tattoos After that we headed to Kampung Maang to get ready for our overnight camping adventure During the afternoon and evening the children completed some fun challenges and we even had a bedtime story by the campfire The next morning Mr Paul directed a lsquowake up shake uprsquo and butter-fly walk to ensure the children were ready for a day of activities that included fishing archery and creating nature collages Throughout the two days all the students conducted themselves in a fantastic manner and even impressed other visitors at the Mari Mari Village Also behaving themselves were the fabulous Mrs Hyndman the amazing Mrs Wan the brilliant Mr Fred and the awesome Mrs Mari-lyn A grand old time was had by all

Powerful Poetry This term Year 4 have been busy learning a variety of poetry techniques to write a poem inspired by their rainforest topic Their creations were wonderful and some of our students visited the Year 1 classes to read their work aloud just as the Year 1s were beginning to write poetry of their own Last week Year 1 then returned our visit to share their fantastic poems about shape Year 4 helped peer assess Year 1s poems by explaining things they really enjoyed such as the use of onomatopoeia and similes It was wonderful to embrace the opportunity to share and value all students hard work and exemplary writing skills and an opportunity enjoyed by all Well done Year 4 and Year 1

Gymnastic Champion Dania in Year 4C who is a well-accomplished gymnast recently travelled to Kuala Lumpur representing Malaysia to take part in a range of gymnastic competitions Dania had to complete a floor routine as well as exercises on the vault bar and beam all of which she passed She said it was hard work but enjoyed the experience A huge well done Dania Nicky Russell Head of Primary

End of Year Exams It is that time of the year again when our Secondary students start to prepare for their end of year exams All students from Year 7 to 10 will take exams in most of their subjects during the week starting the 19th June A finalised schedule for these exams will be sent home to parentsguardians after the half-term break Exams can be a stressful time for both students and parents So how can we best cope at this time of year It is important for students to prepare well to perform their best in the end of year exams There is not one definitive way to ensure that your child performs well in their exams However some factors can have an impact on how they do Good practice for revision bull Creating a stress-free environment around the child in the lead up to their exam is important Any potentially troubling issues within the home should be kept well away from them if possible bull Go offline Students can often be distracted by social media and other applications on their devices at home Concentration is important for retention of knowledge bull Encouraging the student in their learning is important to keeping them motivated Parents can do this by helping their child to revise the topics bull Make sure they are focusing on those topics that they have difficulty with rather than spending lots of time on those that they already know really well This will not only make them use their time more efficiently it will also help them to stay interested But beware It is important that the student does not become burnt out in their preparation for an exam If they do too much revision they will become tired and will lack motivation It is therefore essential to get the balance right between preparing and relaxing This is much the same as a professional athlete who needs to be at their peak performance on the day of their race We wish all our students the best of luck in their revision and in their forthcoming exams Ian Barker Assistant Head of Secondary

Year 10 IGCSE Geography Trip Fourteen Year 10 students successfully spent the day on Monday doing their first Geography fieldwork pilot study We travelled to the Kiulu river valley north of KK and investigated 2 sites on a small tributary stream which joins the main river in the valley The students spent several hours working in small groups developing their data collection and sampling skills and improving their ability to confidently and accurately use a range of fieldwork equipment They learnt how to measure the speed of the water using tennis balls stopwatch and tape measure and then compared this method with the use of a digital advanced flowmeter A highly successful morning of fieldwork standing and falling in the river was finished off with a splash about to keep cool after a picnic lunch Rachel McNutt Geography Teacher

New System for Secondary Students Who Arrive Late to School Please be aware that from Thursday 1st June students in the Secondary School who arrive late at school will no longer be able to sign in at the main office They must proceed directly to the Secondary Office opposite the library and must sign in there I would be grateful if parents could reinforce this with their children at home and in the mornings if their child is late for school Thank you Margaret Renshaw Assistant Principal and Head of Secondary

Primary FOBISIA Games Next Wednesday we wave off our Primary FOBISIA team as they travel to Phuket for the Primary FOBISIA Games at Thanyapura Miss Wood-land and Mr Green will accompany the team of 12 boys and girls from Year 4 and 5 They will be taking part in Athletics Swimming T Ball and Football over a 5 day trip I wish the whole team the very best of luck and I hope they have a fantastic trip

Basketball Matches Over the coming weeks we have some exciting opportunities for Secondary boys to get involved in some basketball matches here in KK

KIS v Sayfol We have a match against Sayfol here at school on Tuesday 6th June If you are aged between 15 and 17 and would like to play in the KIS team please see me as soon as possible

KK Spritzer Cup We will be entering the KK Spritzer Cup U15 Boys tournament starting on 17th June If you are in Year 9 and would like to be a part of the team for this tournament please see me

Sutera Harbour 7K Run Letters went out this week to invite all students and parents to sign up for the Sutera Harbour 7K charity run which takes place on Saturday 1st July at around 5pm This event will raise money for 3 excellent charities here in Sabah and the students can also collect sponsorship for the run to raise money for the Book Reach charity The costs is just RM25 per person and we encourage as many parents students and teachers of all ages and abilities to get involved in this exciting event Natasha Hale Head of PE and Sport

One Persons Trash is Another Persons Treasure Clothes toys furniture ornaments jewellery kitchenware gardening equipment hammocks tents lamps shoes gym equipment books camera equipment aquatic equipment games and even carshellipwe had it all at the Boot Sale last Saturday As a result there were a lot of people who went home with a big smile on their face and a bargain under their arm There were fourteen families present that were selling their household items in preparation for a big international move and a couple of entrepreneurial students who cleared out their cupboards and set up a stall to raise some pocket money We also had the ever popular Penan baskets and the delicious cakes and treats that had been baked by The Sabah Society for the Deaf Overall it was a great success and we are confident it will become an annual event The Secondary Charity Committee would like to give a special thanks to Mrs Mary Earlam and Mrs Maria McCarthy for their tireless help with organization but also give a big thank you to every-body who popped in to have a browse and to all the vendors We raised Rm900 for the school charity The Sabah Society for the Deaf would also like to thank everyone for supporting the cake stall they made a fantastic RM424 Mrs Colbeck our Teacher Librarian adds The Charity Committees car boot sale offered a bountiful harvest of pre-loved books for our libraries Our students are always looking for a new story to indulge in and I cant resist a bargain If you have any childrens books that are in good condition or any educational games that your children dont play with anymore were always grateful for any donations

Cats Dogs and Us - Animal Action Education Anywhere you find people you will find cats and dogs living side by side with humans On Monday this week the Primary Charity Com-mittee invited one of our community partners IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection amp Welfare of Animals) to come to KIS to educate our children about how to treat cats and dogs with kindness They ran workshops with the students from Years 4 to 6 about the rescue and rehabilitation of stray animals in Kota Kinabalu and also about the importance of being responsible pet owners The Primary Charity Committee will be hosting the KIS Amazing Race next month to raise money for IAPWA

The Wild Treehouse of Borneo Last Saturday saw another successful collaboration between KIS and our community partner Al-Hikmah the school for stateless children located in Likas Six of our wonderful teachers Ms Iona Niven Mrs Karen Wallace Mrs Kerry Aryal Ms Ann Chin Ms Jezreel Mangkiu and Mr Fred Jusim held a workshop for local teachers from six different schools around Sabah The workshop looked at lsquoTeaching literacy through storytellingrsquo and used The Wild Treehouse of Borneo as a theme The KIS team took a very hands-on approach and modelled a plethora of classroom activities and strategies that can be used in local schools

The KIS Sportathon 2017 The Secondary Charity Committee and Student Council are excited to confirm that over 80 KIS Secondary Students have signed up for The Sportathon that will take place on Friday 2nd June It is going to be a spectacularly exciting event With our students being given the oppor-tunity to play a whole range of sports and participate in many fun activities and house competitions We are also delighted to announce that we have secured some extremely generous gifts from our corporate sponsors some of which will be given as raffle prizes and some that will be given for students who make the most effort Would you like the thrill of the longest zip line in Borneo Would you like the challenge of playing a round of golf at the Rasa Ria These are just some of the prizes we are giving away for the student who collects the greatest amount of money through sponsorship or for the student who plays the highest number of hours of sport or simply for any person attending the event Get ready KIS because we are getting healthy in style Ms Laura Davies Charity Committee Coordinator

As we look towards next weeks half term break I find myself wondering where May went It was an extremely busy month in the schools social calendar culminating in the wonderful Kaamatan celebrations yesterday It has also been a challenging month from the Boards per-spective where tough decisions have had to be made regarding next years school fees Thank you to all our KIS community who were able to participate in the meeting on Wednesday with regards to the new fee structure for 2017-2018 All constructive advice and discussion is appreciated As parents ourselves in a not for profit school and as elected Board Mem-bers we hope to be able to fulfill our roles to the best of our abilities Please feel free to approach any Board Member at any time

Board of Management Meeting Minutes The minutes from the meeting held on the 25th April 2017 are now available to read in the Letters for Parents section of the website For further information or for any questions that you as a parent may have about us then please feel free to contact the Board through our email address bomkisedumy The next Board of Management meeting is to be held on the evening of the 20th of June 2017 Cindy Reynolds KIS Board of Management

End of Year Exams It is that time of the year again when our Secondary students start to prepare for their end of year exams All students from Year 7 to 10 will take exams in most of their subjects during the week starting the 19th June A finalised schedule for these exams will be sent home to parentsguardians after the half-term break Exams can be a stressful time for both students and parents So how can we best cope at this time of year It is important for students to prepare well to perform their best in the end of year exams There is not one definitive way to ensure that your child performs well in their exams However some factors can have an impact on how they do Good practice for revision bull Creating a stress-free environment around the child in the lead up to their exam is important Any potentially troubling issues within the home should be kept well away from them if possible bull Go offline Students can often be distracted by social media and other applications on their devices at home Concentration is important for retention of knowledge bull Encouraging the student in their learning is important to keeping them motivated Parents can do this by helping their child to revise the topics bull Make sure they are focusing on those topics that they have difficulty with rather than spending lots of time on those that they already know really well This will not only make them use their time more efficiently it will also help them to stay interested But beware It is important that the student does not become burnt out in their preparation for an exam If they do too much revision they will become tired and will lack motivation It is therefore essential to get the balance right between preparing and relaxing This is much the same as a professional athlete who needs to be at their peak performance on the day of their race We wish all our students the best of luck in their revision and in their forthcoming exams Ian Barker Assistant Head of Secondary

Year 10 IGCSE Geography Trip Fourteen Year 10 students successfully spent the day on Monday doing their first Geography fieldwork pilot study We travelled to the Kiulu river valley north of KK and investigated 2 sites on a small tributary stream which joins the main river in the valley The students spent several hours working in small groups developing their data collection and sampling skills and improving their ability to confidently and accurately use a range of fieldwork equipment They learnt how to measure the speed of the water using tennis balls stopwatch and tape measure and then compared this method with the use of a digital advanced flowmeter A highly successful morning of fieldwork standing and falling in the river was finished off with a splash about to keep cool after a picnic lunch Rachel McNutt Geography Teacher

New System for Secondary Students Who Arrive Late to School Please be aware that from Thursday 1st June students in the Secondary School who arrive late at school will no longer be able to sign in at the main office They must proceed directly to the Secondary Office opposite the library and must sign in there I would be grateful if parents could reinforce this with their children at home and in the mornings if their child is late for school Thank you Margaret Renshaw Assistant Principal and Head of Secondary

Primary FOBISIA Games Next Wednesday we wave off our Primary FOBISIA team as they travel to Phuket for the Primary FOBISIA Games at Thanyapura Miss Wood-land and Mr Green will accompany the team of 12 boys and girls from Year 4 and 5 They will be taking part in Athletics Swimming T Ball and Football over a 5 day trip I wish the whole team the very best of luck and I hope they have a fantastic trip

Basketball Matches Over the coming weeks we have some exciting opportunities for Secondary boys to get involved in some basketball matches here in KK

KIS v Sayfol We have a match against Sayfol here at school on Tuesday 6th June If you are aged between 15 and 17 and would like to play in the KIS team please see me as soon as possible

KK Spritzer Cup We will be entering the KK Spritzer Cup U15 Boys tournament starting on 17th June If you are in Year 9 and would like to be a part of the team for this tournament please see me

Sutera Harbour 7K Run Letters went out this week to invite all students and parents to sign up for the Sutera Harbour 7K charity run which takes place on Saturday 1st July at around 5pm This event will raise money for 3 excellent charities here in Sabah and the students can also collect sponsorship for the run to raise money for the Book Reach charity The costs is just RM25 per person and we encourage as many parents students and teachers of all ages and abilities to get involved in this exciting event Natasha Hale Head of PE and Sport

One Persons Trash is Another Persons Treasure Clothes toys furniture ornaments jewellery kitchenware gardening equipment hammocks tents lamps shoes gym equipment books camera equipment aquatic equipment games and even carshellipwe had it all at the Boot Sale last Saturday As a result there were a lot of people who went home with a big smile on their face and a bargain under their arm There were fourteen families present that were selling their household items in preparation for a big international move and a couple of entrepreneurial students who cleared out their cupboards and set up a stall to raise some pocket money We also had the ever popular Penan baskets and the delicious cakes and treats that had been baked by The Sabah Society for the Deaf Overall it was a great success and we are confident it will become an annual event The Secondary Charity Committee would like to give a special thanks to Mrs Mary Earlam and Mrs Maria McCarthy for their tireless help with organization but also give a big thank you to every-body who popped in to have a browse and to all the vendors We raised Rm900 for the school charity The Sabah Society for the Deaf would also like to thank everyone for supporting the cake stall they made a fantastic RM424 Mrs Colbeck our Teacher Librarian adds The Charity Committees car boot sale offered a bountiful harvest of pre-loved books for our libraries Our students are always looking for a new story to indulge in and I cant resist a bargain If you have any childrens books that are in good condition or any educational games that your children dont play with anymore were always grateful for any donations

Cats Dogs and Us - Animal Action Education Anywhere you find people you will find cats and dogs living side by side with humans On Monday this week the Primary Charity Com-mittee invited one of our community partners IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection amp Welfare of Animals) to come to KIS to educate our children about how to treat cats and dogs with kindness They ran workshops with the students from Years 4 to 6 about the rescue and rehabilitation of stray animals in Kota Kinabalu and also about the importance of being responsible pet owners The Primary Charity Committee will be hosting the KIS Amazing Race next month to raise money for IAPWA

The Wild Treehouse of Borneo Last Saturday saw another successful collaboration between KIS and our community partner Al-Hikmah the school for stateless children located in Likas Six of our wonderful teachers Ms Iona Niven Mrs Karen Wallace Mrs Kerry Aryal Ms Ann Chin Ms Jezreel Mangkiu and Mr Fred Jusim held a workshop for local teachers from six different schools around Sabah The workshop looked at lsquoTeaching literacy through storytellingrsquo and used The Wild Treehouse of Borneo as a theme The KIS team took a very hands-on approach and modelled a plethora of classroom activities and strategies that can be used in local schools

The KIS Sportathon 2017 The Secondary Charity Committee and Student Council are excited to confirm that over 80 KIS Secondary Students have signed up for The Sportathon that will take place on Friday 2nd June It is going to be a spectacularly exciting event With our students being given the oppor-tunity to play a whole range of sports and participate in many fun activities and house competitions We are also delighted to announce that we have secured some extremely generous gifts from our corporate sponsors some of which will be given as raffle prizes and some that will be given for students who make the most effort Would you like the thrill of the longest zip line in Borneo Would you like the challenge of playing a round of golf at the Rasa Ria These are just some of the prizes we are giving away for the student who collects the greatest amount of money through sponsorship or for the student who plays the highest number of hours of sport or simply for any person attending the event Get ready KIS because we are getting healthy in style Ms Laura Davies Charity Committee Coordinator

As we look towards next weeks half term break I find myself wondering where May went It was an extremely busy month in the schools social calendar culminating in the wonderful Kaamatan celebrations yesterday It has also been a challenging month from the Boards per-spective where tough decisions have had to be made regarding next years school fees Thank you to all our KIS community who were able to participate in the meeting on Wednesday with regards to the new fee structure for 2017-2018 All constructive advice and discussion is appreciated As parents ourselves in a not for profit school and as elected Board Mem-bers we hope to be able to fulfill our roles to the best of our abilities Please feel free to approach any Board Member at any time

Board of Management Meeting Minutes The minutes from the meeting held on the 25th April 2017 are now available to read in the Letters for Parents section of the website For further information or for any questions that you as a parent may have about us then please feel free to contact the Board through our email address bomkisedumy The next Board of Management meeting is to be held on the evening of the 20th of June 2017 Cindy Reynolds KIS Board of Management

Primary FOBISIA Games Next Wednesday we wave off our Primary FOBISIA team as they travel to Phuket for the Primary FOBISIA Games at Thanyapura Miss Wood-land and Mr Green will accompany the team of 12 boys and girls from Year 4 and 5 They will be taking part in Athletics Swimming T Ball and Football over a 5 day trip I wish the whole team the very best of luck and I hope they have a fantastic trip

Basketball Matches Over the coming weeks we have some exciting opportunities for Secondary boys to get involved in some basketball matches here in KK

KIS v Sayfol We have a match against Sayfol here at school on Tuesday 6th June If you are aged between 15 and 17 and would like to play in the KIS team please see me as soon as possible

KK Spritzer Cup We will be entering the KK Spritzer Cup U15 Boys tournament starting on 17th June If you are in Year 9 and would like to be a part of the team for this tournament please see me

Sutera Harbour 7K Run Letters went out this week to invite all students and parents to sign up for the Sutera Harbour 7K charity run which takes place on Saturday 1st July at around 5pm This event will raise money for 3 excellent charities here in Sabah and the students can also collect sponsorship for the run to raise money for the Book Reach charity The costs is just RM25 per person and we encourage as many parents students and teachers of all ages and abilities to get involved in this exciting event Natasha Hale Head of PE and Sport

One Persons Trash is Another Persons Treasure Clothes toys furniture ornaments jewellery kitchenware gardening equipment hammocks tents lamps shoes gym equipment books camera equipment aquatic equipment games and even carshellipwe had it all at the Boot Sale last Saturday As a result there were a lot of people who went home with a big smile on their face and a bargain under their arm There were fourteen families present that were selling their household items in preparation for a big international move and a couple of entrepreneurial students who cleared out their cupboards and set up a stall to raise some pocket money We also had the ever popular Penan baskets and the delicious cakes and treats that had been baked by The Sabah Society for the Deaf Overall it was a great success and we are confident it will become an annual event The Secondary Charity Committee would like to give a special thanks to Mrs Mary Earlam and Mrs Maria McCarthy for their tireless help with organization but also give a big thank you to every-body who popped in to have a browse and to all the vendors We raised Rm900 for the school charity The Sabah Society for the Deaf would also like to thank everyone for supporting the cake stall they made a fantastic RM424 Mrs Colbeck our Teacher Librarian adds The Charity Committees car boot sale offered a bountiful harvest of pre-loved books for our libraries Our students are always looking for a new story to indulge in and I cant resist a bargain If you have any childrens books that are in good condition or any educational games that your children dont play with anymore were always grateful for any donations

Cats Dogs and Us - Animal Action Education Anywhere you find people you will find cats and dogs living side by side with humans On Monday this week the Primary Charity Com-mittee invited one of our community partners IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection amp Welfare of Animals) to come to KIS to educate our children about how to treat cats and dogs with kindness They ran workshops with the students from Years 4 to 6 about the rescue and rehabilitation of stray animals in Kota Kinabalu and also about the importance of being responsible pet owners The Primary Charity Committee will be hosting the KIS Amazing Race next month to raise money for IAPWA

The Wild Treehouse of Borneo Last Saturday saw another successful collaboration between KIS and our community partner Al-Hikmah the school for stateless children located in Likas Six of our wonderful teachers Ms Iona Niven Mrs Karen Wallace Mrs Kerry Aryal Ms Ann Chin Ms Jezreel Mangkiu and Mr Fred Jusim held a workshop for local teachers from six different schools around Sabah The workshop looked at lsquoTeaching literacy through storytellingrsquo and used The Wild Treehouse of Borneo as a theme The KIS team took a very hands-on approach and modelled a plethora of classroom activities and strategies that can be used in local schools

The KIS Sportathon 2017 The Secondary Charity Committee and Student Council are excited to confirm that over 80 KIS Secondary Students have signed up for The Sportathon that will take place on Friday 2nd June It is going to be a spectacularly exciting event With our students being given the oppor-tunity to play a whole range of sports and participate in many fun activities and house competitions We are also delighted to announce that we have secured some extremely generous gifts from our corporate sponsors some of which will be given as raffle prizes and some that will be given for students who make the most effort Would you like the thrill of the longest zip line in Borneo Would you like the challenge of playing a round of golf at the Rasa Ria These are just some of the prizes we are giving away for the student who collects the greatest amount of money through sponsorship or for the student who plays the highest number of hours of sport or simply for any person attending the event Get ready KIS because we are getting healthy in style Ms Laura Davies Charity Committee Coordinator

As we look towards next weeks half term break I find myself wondering where May went It was an extremely busy month in the schools social calendar culminating in the wonderful Kaamatan celebrations yesterday It has also been a challenging month from the Boards per-spective where tough decisions have had to be made regarding next years school fees Thank you to all our KIS community who were able to participate in the meeting on Wednesday with regards to the new fee structure for 2017-2018 All constructive advice and discussion is appreciated As parents ourselves in a not for profit school and as elected Board Mem-bers we hope to be able to fulfill our roles to the best of our abilities Please feel free to approach any Board Member at any time

Board of Management Meeting Minutes The minutes from the meeting held on the 25th April 2017 are now available to read in the Letters for Parents section of the website For further information or for any questions that you as a parent may have about us then please feel free to contact the Board through our email address bomkisedumy The next Board of Management meeting is to be held on the evening of the 20th of June 2017 Cindy Reynolds KIS Board of Management

Cats Dogs and Us - Animal Action Education Anywhere you find people you will find cats and dogs living side by side with humans On Monday this week the Primary Charity Com-mittee invited one of our community partners IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection amp Welfare of Animals) to come to KIS to educate our children about how to treat cats and dogs with kindness They ran workshops with the students from Years 4 to 6 about the rescue and rehabilitation of stray animals in Kota Kinabalu and also about the importance of being responsible pet owners The Primary Charity Committee will be hosting the KIS Amazing Race next month to raise money for IAPWA

The Wild Treehouse of Borneo Last Saturday saw another successful collaboration between KIS and our community partner Al-Hikmah the school for stateless children located in Likas Six of our wonderful teachers Ms Iona Niven Mrs Karen Wallace Mrs Kerry Aryal Ms Ann Chin Ms Jezreel Mangkiu and Mr Fred Jusim held a workshop for local teachers from six different schools around Sabah The workshop looked at lsquoTeaching literacy through storytellingrsquo and used The Wild Treehouse of Borneo as a theme The KIS team took a very hands-on approach and modelled a plethora of classroom activities and strategies that can be used in local schools

The KIS Sportathon 2017 The Secondary Charity Committee and Student Council are excited to confirm that over 80 KIS Secondary Students have signed up for The Sportathon that will take place on Friday 2nd June It is going to be a spectacularly exciting event With our students being given the oppor-tunity to play a whole range of sports and participate in many fun activities and house competitions We are also delighted to announce that we have secured some extremely generous gifts from our corporate sponsors some of which will be given as raffle prizes and some that will be given for students who make the most effort Would you like the thrill of the longest zip line in Borneo Would you like the challenge of playing a round of golf at the Rasa Ria These are just some of the prizes we are giving away for the student who collects the greatest amount of money through sponsorship or for the student who plays the highest number of hours of sport or simply for any person attending the event Get ready KIS because we are getting healthy in style Ms Laura Davies Charity Committee Coordinator

As we look towards next weeks half term break I find myself wondering where May went It was an extremely busy month in the schools social calendar culminating in the wonderful Kaamatan celebrations yesterday It has also been a challenging month from the Boards per-spective where tough decisions have had to be made regarding next years school fees Thank you to all our KIS community who were able to participate in the meeting on Wednesday with regards to the new fee structure for 2017-2018 All constructive advice and discussion is appreciated As parents ourselves in a not for profit school and as elected Board Mem-bers we hope to be able to fulfill our roles to the best of our abilities Please feel free to approach any Board Member at any time

Board of Management Meeting Minutes The minutes from the meeting held on the 25th April 2017 are now available to read in the Letters for Parents section of the website For further information or for any questions that you as a parent may have about us then please feel free to contact the Board through our email address bomkisedumy The next Board of Management meeting is to be held on the evening of the 20th of June 2017 Cindy Reynolds KIS Board of Management

Kaamatan Celebration Thank you to all parents and teachers for joining the KIS 2017 Kaamatan celebration yesterday Kaamatan or Pes-ta Kaamatan is the annual harvest festival celebration in Sabah It is normally celebrated by the ethnic Kadazan-Dusuns as well as by other related ethnic groups in the state and lasts for the whole of the month of May end-ing with a public holiday on the 30ndash31 May On 31st May a beauty pageant known as Unduk Ngadau will be held and it ends the harvest festival with a newly crowned Unduk Ngadau in the annual host district Penampang At yesterdays event the PTA had prepared several local favorite snacks for sale to students parents and staff which were enjoyed by all There was an ethic Kadazan food demonstration and the thrilling sumasau blow pipe and angglan magunatip dance performances

Teachers Appreciation Day During last weeks Teachers Appreciation Lunch parents replaced teachers working during break time to allow teachers to enjoy their lunch The PTA would like to thank the teachers for giving parents the opportunity to enjoy the task of supervising the students and getting an insight into the role the teacher plays during lunchtime

PTA AGM - Friday 16th June The PTA need more parents to join the Steering Committee to have fun in or-

ganising events for all KIS students and to build up better relationships between Teachers Parents and Stu-dents Should anyone be interested in joining the PTA Steering committee please collect a nomination form from the School Office The PTASC hereby wishes everyone a Happy Holiday KIS PTASC