KIS YEARBOOK 2020-21 B

VISION, MISSION &
VALUES

Our Vision: Nurturing Global Citizens

Our Mission:

At Kinabalu International School we are dedicated KNIUNRATBUARLINUG
to providing an excellent education in a caring, TCIIOTINZEANL SSC
respectful environment, challenging students to
achieve their full potential as successful global
citizens

Our Values:  
           

We celebrate individual and cultural diversity
We are honest, responsible and
accountable for our actions

We treat others with dignity and respect
We are supportive of each other and recognise the

importance of each other’s well-being
We work with others to make
the world a better place

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

GINGTLEORBNAAL-
CHOOL

NURTURING GLOBAL CITIZENS

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

KNIUNRATBUARLINUG
TCIIOTINZEANL SSC
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

GINGTLEORBNAAL-
CHOOL

NURTURING GLOBAL CITIZENS

NKIUNRATBUARLINUG
CTIIOTINZEANL SSC
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

GINGTLEORBNAAL-
CHOOL

NURTURING GLOBAL CITIZENS

NKIUNRATBUARLINUG
CTIIOTINZEANL SSC
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

GINGTLEORBNAAL-
CHOOL

NURTURING GLOBAL CITIZENS

NKIUNRATBUARLINUG
CTIIOTINZEANL SSC
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

WHY KIS?

450 30over

student student
population nationalities

THE ONLY 1:9

fully accredited teacher to
school by CIS in student ratio

East Malaysia 45+

GINGTLEORBNAAL- 80%over years of dedication
CHOOL and excellence
expatriate
teachers

2018-2020 AVERAGE PASS RATES

A-LEVEL IGCSE

100% 99.6%

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MESSAGE FROM THE HEAD OF PRIMARY

NKIUNRATBUARLINUG
CTIIOTINZEANL SSC
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

NURTURING to pupil conduct and foster an atmosphere of trust
WELL ROUNDED and mutual respect. We believe that the work we do
will lay a firm foundations students need to become
LEARNERS successful citizens of the 21st Century.
IN EYFS &
PRIMARY Children in the EYFS learn by playing and exploring,
being active, and through creative and critical
GINGTLEORBNAAL- thinking which takes place both indoors and outside.
CHOOWLe pride ourselves on our community, our inclusivity It is very important that they develop social skills,
such as turn-taking, sharing and independence,
and our ambition for all children to become which help them greatly in the next stages of their
successful global citizens. We work hard to create an learning. Every child is happy, excited and motivated
environment where children enjoy learning and feel to learn through rich and challenging learning
safe and confident to participate and reflect on their experiences; opportunities to explore and take risks.
achievement.
  At the end of EYFS we want all children to be
Across the Early Years Foundation Stage and confident and independent individuals with a love of 
Primary school, children are actively encouraged to learning. This principle will nurture well rounded
be inquisitive and to play a part in their own learners and young global citizens through Primary
development and learning. In order for children to school and beyond.
discover their full potential we provide opportunities
for collaboration, communication and critical thinking
throughout the curriculum.
 
We uphold high standards in relation to academic
attainment but also recognise the importance of
sports, creativity and the Arts in developing
confident and well-rounded learners. We actively
support the social and emotional development of
our students and have high expectations in relation  

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RECEPTION / FOUNDATION 1

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL





Our Best MemoFrOieUsNoDf AthTeIOYNea2r

F2 are kind and caring. They show love and
respect to all in Early Years. It has been a
pleasure to be part of the F2 team and to
support the children on their individual
learning journeys. The children have shown
themselves to be so resilient and adaptable,
switching to remote learning when we needed to and seamlessly switching back to
the in-school routine again throughout the year. The children have guided us, choosing topics and
themes that interest them such as pirates, outer space, farm animals, bursary rhymes and so much more.

Mrs White Ms Angelique Ms Nelly

Alex

Alicia

Amshyar
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Our Best Memories of the Year

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“ Minds are like parachutes, they only function
when they are open.”

James Dewar

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden
Hayden

Jason
Jason

Junu

“ Too often we give children answers to
Junu remember rather than problems to solve.”

Roger Lewin

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Our Best Memories of the Year

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Hayden

Samaira

Jason
Jason

Roje

“ Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may
Junu remember; involve me and I’ll understand.”

Junu

Chinese proverb

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Year 1 have been explorers adventuring to the South Pole, Mrs Syifa
animal experts of Borneo and beyond and botanists
investigating the life of plants. We have become expert
storytellers, math magicians and astounding artists. We have
demonstrated incredible resilience, completing much of the
year in remote learning, and have supported one another
with optimism, care and respect. We have loved every
moment we were able to spend in school together and it is
clear that Year 1 are well on their way to becoming global
citizens.

Mrs Adams

My favourite memory from Year 1 is the
cooking area and making Apple Turnovers.

Xavier

My favourite memory in Year 1 is
making the big paper-mache island

with the palm tree for our topic.

Linden

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Luke My favourite memory in Year 1 is making
Hayden Apple Turnovers because I like the taste of

Daje it!

My favourite memory about Year 1 is
the small world area when we were
learning about Jack and the Beanstalk.

Jason My favourite memory about Year 1 is
Camellia making Apple Turnovers because it
was fun doing it.

Junu My favourite memory in Year 1 is
Claudia playing in the sand tray, reading tent

and small world tuff tray.

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Nathaniel My favourite memory about Year 1 was
Hayden in the cooking area Turnovers, making
Nathaniel
chocolate rice krispies and Apple
June Ann Turnover.
June Ann
Jason My favourite memory about Year 1 was
in the cooking area Turnovers, making
Jan-Michael
chocolate rice krispies and Apple
Turnover.

My favourite memory about Year 1
was when I learned about Captain
Scott and I wrote a biography about

him.
My favourite memory about Year 1
was when I learned about Captain
Scott and I wrote a biography about

him.

My favourite memory in Year 1 is
learning about topics in the classroom

and having break time.

My favourite memory in Year 1 is
learning about topics in the classroom

and having break time.

J“anE-Mdicuhcaaetlion is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world.”

Junu Nelson Mandela
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YEAR 1S

Year 1 have been explorers adventuring to the South Pole, ani-
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their way to becoming global citizens.

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playing with my friend Daje.

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Our Best Memories of the Year

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the lifeinogfthpelapnltasn.tWs aendhacvreeatbinegcoamrteinetxhpeert storytellers, math
magicisatnysleaonfdAansdtyoGunodldinswgoarrtthiys.ts. We have demonstrated in-
credible resilience, completing most of the year in remote
learning, and have supported one another with optimism, care
and respect. We have loved every moment we were able to
spend in school together and it is clear that Year 1 are well on
their way to becoming global citizens.

Ms Smailes Ms Victoria

My favourite memory from Year 1 is
being at school and painting different
things.

Casper My favorite memory in Year 1 is learning
Willa to count by 2s and 10s. I also enjoyed mak-
ing an Easter Egg basket in the junk mod-
elling area.

My favourite memory in Year 1 is do-
ing arts and crafts.

Chloe My favourite memory from Year 1 is
Alex playing with my friend Daje.

My favourite memory about Year 1 is
making new friends and creating art in
the style of Andy Goldsworthy

Nicholas KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Wesley My favourite memory in Year 1 is play-
ing with the blocks and building a
house in the junk modelling area.

My favourite memory in Year 1 is play-
ing with the blocks and building a
house in the junk modelling area.

Wesley My favourite memory in Year 1 is be-
ing on the pirate ship during break
Jade time, learning new letters and sounds
Jade during phonics.
My favourite memory in Year 1 is be-
ing on the pirate ship during break
time, learning new letters and sounds
during phonics.

My favorite memory in Year 1 is baking
and learning about numbers.

Aidan My favorite memory in Year 1 is baking
and learning about numbers.

Aid“anYou can learn many things from children. How

much patience you have, for instance.”

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YEAR 2K

This year has been full of challenges and changes. The children have

been amazing in their ability to adapt to new situations and have

shown great resilience and positive attitudes. They have learned

new routines, become more confident in their abilities and devel-

oped growth mindsets. It has been a pleasure to watch their

growth, both academically and socially, over the year. I will leave it

to the chMilydrfeanvotuortiteellmyoeumsoorymienoYfetahre1hiisghpliagyh-ts of our learning.

ing with the blocks and building a

Mrs Mullan house in the junk modelling area. Mrs Marilyn

Wesley I liked the topic on chocolate because I
got to know how my favourite food is
Ashveer made. It was also fun designing our
Jade oMwynfacvhooucoriltaetembeamrsorayndinwYaesare1veins bbee-t-
tinegr wonhetnhewpeirgaotet tsohitpasdtuerilnogtsborfeadkiffer-
etinmtec,hloecaornlainteg. new letters and sounds
during phonics.

I loved every lesson in Y2 and can’t
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ianngdalnedarenaintigngabcohuotconluamtebienrst.opic les-
sons and I always love Maths. I enjoyed
making a diorama and loved learning
to draw with Mrs Mullan.

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Our Best Memories of the Year

I really enjoyed investigating chocolate
and getting to try different types of
chocolate in the topic. I loved learning
about plants and animals and their hab-
itats. I am really proud of all the art-
work I did in Art.

Hayden
Derek

Jason I really enjoyed the topic on explorers
as I love Geography. I also enjoyed
learning all about animals and their
habitats in Science. The topic on choco-
late was fun as we got to eat choco-
late.

Gabriel

“ A well-educated mind will always have more
questions than answers.”

Junu Helen Keller

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Our Best Memories of the Year

My favourite topic in school was when
we learned about chocolate. We
learned about where chocolate comes
from, how it is made and we even got
to taste and evaluate different types of
chocolate.

Hayden
Fabian

Jason My favourite topic was chocolate as
we got to learn all about it and got to
eat it too! In English I loved learning
about Jacques Cousteau because I love
swimming too. I really enjoyed count-
ing in maths.

Howard

“ The more I live, the more I learn. The more I
learn, the more I realize, the less I know. ”

Junu Michel Legrand

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Our Best Memories of the Year

I really liked it when Mrs Mullan
brought her hamster to school and we
learned how to look after a hamster in
our phonics lessons. I also really liked
learning about chocolate in topic les-
sons.

HI ga ynda ec en

I really liked studying about animals
and their habitats because it was inter-
esting. I really enjoyed all the Art les-
sons because I love art. In English I re-
ally enjoyed learning to write Haiku
poems and perform them.

JNa saosnu h a

JZuoneu In English, I enjoyed learning about and
writing about explorers. I enjoyed
learning about habitats and animals in
topic lessons. I also really enjoyed
learning about chocolate and getting
to try different chocolates.

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden I liked many things at school this year:
Hayden finding out about chocolate (and eating
Hayden it), all the times we did Art, Lego chal-
Hayden lenges and getting better at tests.
Maira

Jason I enjoy going to school because I can
Jason meet new friends and teachers at
Jason school. I want to learn together with
Jason other people. I cannot wait to go to
school to meet everyone and play with
them.

Yan Rui

Junu

Jun“u Educating the mind without educating the heart
Junu is no education at all.”

Junu Aristotle
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YEAR 2S

Hayden
Jason

Junu

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ If you think education is expensive,
try ignorance.”

Junu Andy McIntyre

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ Teachers open the door, but you must enter by
yourself.”

Chinese Proverb

Junu
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden
Jason

Junu
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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ Education is a progressive discovery
of our own ignorance.”

Junu Will Durant

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

YEAR 3K

Hayden
Jason

Junu
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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger
and never last forever ”

Junu Roy T. Bennet

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ Anyone who has never made a mistake has
never tried anything new.”

Junu Will Durant

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden
Jason

Junu

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ Be miserable. Or motivate yourself. Whatever
has to be done, it’s always your choice.”

Junu Wayne Dyer

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YEAR 3S

Hayden
Jason

Junu

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Our Best Memories of the Year

“ Education is not the filling of a pail,
but the lighting of a fire.”

William Butler Yeats

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ An investment in knowledge pays
the best interest”

Benjamin Franklin

Junu
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden
Jason

Junu
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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden

Jason

“ The beautiful thing about learning is that no
one can take it away from you ”

B.B. King

Junu
KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

YEAR 4K Our Best Memories of the Year

It has been an ‘In out, in out, shake it all about’ kind of year
but despite this 4K have had a blast! We started off the
year in Pompeii learning about Ancient Rome before
heading over to South America to visit the Mayans. Then
disaster struck as we tackled the science behind volcanoes,
earthquakes and tsunamis to name a few! And who could
forget our beloved Wild Robot Roz? We finished the year
with the tranquil study of the Amazon rainforest, appreciat-
ing ecosystems, biomes and the diversity of life!

Hayden Ms Maximus
Mrs Holmes

My best memory of Y4 was when we made
the earthquake experiment so we could
eat the marshmallows! I also enjoyed the
volcano experiments testing which mix-
tures were best and worst.

Aidan
Jason

My best memory of Y4 was when we made
the volcanos so then we could destroy them
with science that would make them erupt! I
also enjoyed getting given the start of a
story, like the train one and having to finish
it using my imagination.

Aidan
Junu

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden
Jason

Junu

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Our Best Memories of the Year

Hayden
Jason

Junu
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Our Best Memories of the Year

“ Start where you are. Use what you have.
Do what you can ”

Arthur Ashe

KINABALU INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL