KIS YEARBOOK 2020-21 B

Our Best Memories of the Year

“ Your attitude, not your aptitude,
will determine your altitude ”

Zig Ziglar

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YEAR 4S

Mr White What an unusual year it’s been for us all. But whether
they were in-school learning or online, Year 4 did it
with a smile on their faces. These children are
superstars. They work hard, they play hard but most
importantly they look out for each other. 4S love
Topic class. We had some fantastic experiences on
our different topic journeys and I am predicting that
4S will produce some Brain surgeons, Electrical
engineers, Historians, Volcanologists, Seismologists
and Rainforest Researchers in ten years time!

Ms Connie

I liked it when the class built their own
robot. It was really fun when we built a
volcano. Reading the wild robot. It was
a really fun book. I wish I had known
about it sooner!

Adithya

My greatest memory is when we did the
drought experiment and went to the field
to find plants! Most people got grass but
Mabel and I got a flower! (Topic)

Ashlyn

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My favourite thing in Y4 was building a
volcano with plaster, it was fun! When
I grow up I want to be a volcanologist.

Blossom

My best memory was when we made
robots and read ‘The Wild Robot’ It
was so interesting and exciting. I like
break time because I can talk and play
with my friends and we play Uno!

Charlotte

My best memory was when we made
the volcanoes! It was really sticky and
we did explosions with it in our homes.

Devon

My favourite memory was tasting the
Roman food from long ago.
My favourite wat the oatmeal food and
I didn’t like the olives!

Hei Ket

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My favorite memory was making the
Earth out of salt dough with Isla. It was
very sticky and it was great fun!

Caelan

My funniest memory was when we did
the Easter hunt and the volcano. But
sadly I can’t eat easter eggs so I shared
it with my friends! And I’ve been so
happy being in Y4 because I made new
friends, especially Isla!

Chevonne

My favourite memories in Year 4 were
the experiments. Like the hurricane in
a bottle and the volcano and
earthquake.

Elliot

My best memory was when we made
the planet earth with salt dough and
then cutting it in half was so cool!

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My favourite memory was when we read
Roz the Robot. It was so exciting! I also
loved doing my volcano experiment. The
first time it didn’t work then I didn’t give
up and kept trying until I got it!

Kaitlyn

My best memory from Year 4 was
when I made the different wildfire
pictures out of paper and pastels.

Mabel

My best memory was when we made
the volcanoes! It was really fun!
I also liked when we read the
Wild Robot because of the pictures!

Shawn

My best memory was reading the novel
’The Wild Robot’ and making things like
the aqueduct.

Varshal
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Kayla My favourite memory in Y4S is when we
Hayden made robots out of toilet rolls, and I
liked seeing the other robots as well.
Naollin Mabel's was so cute!! I also liked
reading the novel ‘The Wild Robot’.
It was very exciting.

My best memory in Y4 was when I
made my aqueduct from lego during
Home Learning. That really worked
well and was kind of waterproof!

Jason

Something I really enjoyed was when
we did the Easter hunt even though I
couldn't eat the chocolate it was still
fun!

Shenee

“ You have brains in your head.

You have feet in your shoes. You can steer

Junu yourself any direction you choose! ”

Dr. Seuss

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YEAR 5K

Well, what a year we have had! Even though we have spent only a
short amount of time in school together, due to remote learning, it
has been a wonderful year. The Year 5 students are incredible! They
have been so resilient, switching seamlessly between remote learning
and being in class. I am so proud of all they have achieved and they
should all be commended for their outstanding attitudes and efforts

towards their learning. It has been such a fun year of learning.

Ms Hitchen Ms Moana

Hayden

Ada In Year 5 I enjoyed making Terracotta Warri-
Jason ors with clay and also studying about An-
cient China. I also enjoyed writing our own
Alden part of the Water Dragon. In term 2 we read
a very interesting book called Moon Man.

This year in Year 5, I have enjoyed working
on fractions in Maths and learning about
Ancient China in Topic. However, I found
The Water Dragon performance in English
particularly hard even though it was fun.

Junu
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Our Best Memories of the Year

This year in Year 5, I enjoyed making a
story of Roblox in English and doing
fractions in Maths. I liked doing Ka-
hoots in Guided Reading. Also,I en-
joyed learning about the Water Dragon
as it was quite fun too.

Bryan
Hayden

For Year 5, I enjoyed learning about
Space because I learnt more
knowledge about different planets.
Furthermore, I liked learning about The
Water Dragon and Ancient China be-
cause they were very interesting.

Fion
Jason

I like PE the most because it is very
fun! I can play with balls, and my
favourite sport is basketball. I like
remote learning but I really wish that I
can come to school soon! I am very
happy.

Hong Son
Junu

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Our Best Memories of the Year

What I liked when I started my new
school in Year 5 was meeting new
friends and learning new things. In
Year 5 I enjoyed learning about the
Inca Tribe and about the properties of
different materials.

Darrell
Hayden

This year in Year 5, I really enjoyed
learning all the subjects in school and I
personally liked seeing my friends in
real life and not on online. I also en-
joyed learning Music because I like mu-
sic as it’s relaxing.

Helena
Jason

This year in Year 5, I enjoyed doing
Topic. It was so fun learning about
Tribes, Space, and even Ancient China.
I also enjoyed learning about English.
My class and I got to read so many in-
teresting stories.

Janice
Junu

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Our Best Memories of the Year

In Year 5 I really enjoyed Maths, I particu-
larly liked fractions. I also enjoyed making
the Terracotta Warriors and reading The
Water Dragon. I really struggled on num-
ber sequences but I liked prime numbers
and area. I found rounding easy.

Javier
Hayden

In Year 5 I enjoyed learning fractions be-
cause I like to solve and multiply numbers. I
also enjoyed performing The Water Dragon
story because we worked as a team to per-
fect the performance. The final performance
was fun to watch.

Marsya
Jason

Oli This year in Year 5 I learned about An-
Junu cient China, Tribes and Space. We read:
Moon Man, The Water Dragon and
more… I liked Maths because we did
fractions! I liked this year and all the
things I did in it!

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Our Best Memories of the Year

I enjoyed making Terracotta Warriors and
Chinese lanterns. When I had Maths, I en-
joyed doing the math mysteries and prodi-
gy game. I also enjoyed PE and English. In
Library class, I liked drawing about Neil
Armstrong and writing facts.

Lucy
Hayden

I haven't been in school this year but I
know the Y5 class is fun. We had online
lessons and interesting topic projects. I
loved it all and I wish I could go back
to school to see my friends.

Nadeem
Jason

My time in Year 5 was mostly online
learning and we didn't really go to
school. Online learning was very good
because I could wake up at 7:00am. I
did lots of work related to Space,
Tribes, Ancient China.

Zidane
Junu

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YEAR 5S

Hayden
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Hayden

Jason

“ Learn as though you would never be able to
master it; hold it as though

Junu you would be in fear of losing it ”

Confucius

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YEAR 6K

Ms June

Hayden
Jason

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Hayden
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YEAR 6S

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Hayden
Jason

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“ The more that you read, the more things you

will know, the more that you learn,

the more places you’ll go ”

Dr. Seusse

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“ Learning is a treasure that will follow
its owner everywhere ”

Chinese Proverb

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PRIMARY STUDENT COUNCIL

Hayden
Jason

Junu
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KIS focusses on the quality of KIS is devoted to its
teaching, student learning, as mission and vision
well as student safeguarding for students

and well-being

WHAT KIS has thought deeply about
DOES the services it offers to
THE students, family and
community
AWARD
MEAN? KIS invests the time and
resources

for validation from
a globally recognized
accreditation authority

KIS is committed to the KIS is open to regular evaluation
development of the students’ by its own school community, peer

global citizenship evaluators and constantly seeks
improvement in all areas of the
school plans strategically for the

future

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YEAR 2 HOUSE CAPTAINS

Hayden
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YEAR 6 HOUSE CAPTAINS

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LIFE IN PRIMARY

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BOOK WEEK

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BOOK WEEK

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INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK

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INTERNATIONAL COOKBOOK

The lockdown in November 2020 did not deter the PTA Steering Committee from organizing a virtual

International Day! After months of coordination, an International Cookbook was produced with recipes from

different countries and cultures celebrating the diverse global community of Kinabalu International School!
Thank you to all of KIS families for helping to gather so many inspiring and delicious recipes and for NKshIaUNriRnAgTBUARLINUG
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a piece of yourselves and your culture. The cookbook represented 23 countries with 83 recipes.

A successful virtual auction was also organized for 1 week in November 2020. Among the auction items
were 11 international hampers, photography vouchers and beautiful paintings donated by the community!

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VIRTUAL EVENTS

‘KISMAS’ CHOIR 2020

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CHINESE NEW YEAR KNIUNRATBUARLINUG
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VIRTUAL EVENTS

GET UP AND MOVE CHALLENGE!

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GINGTLEORBNAAL- THINK PINK

CHOOL

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VIRTUAL EVENTS

SCARY SCHOOL DAY

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MOVEMBER CAMPAIGN KNIUNRATBUARLINUG
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BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

Duke of Edinburgh's
International Award
EcoWarrior
Environment Programme
UN Global Goal Action Day

FOBISIA Sports
FOBISIA Music & Drama
House Competitions
Swimming Galas
National & International Maths
Challenge

Year Group Assemblies
Music & Drama Productions
Talent Competition

GINGTLEORBNAAL- Model United Nations
CHOOL Global Citizenship Award
Community Service
Primary & Secondary
Student Councils

Day Trips
Residential Trips
Outdoor Education Camps

Wide range of extra curricular
activities throughout the year
Science Day
Book Week

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FOBISIA WRITING CONTEST

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FOBISIA WRITING CONTEST

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WINNING ENTRY BY Diego Vizamora Toro
YEAR 7 - 9 CATEGORY

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FROM THE PTA

This school year has been extremely different and odd because of Covid-19 and the PTA has not been able
to do nearly as much as we have in years past. However, we had a fantastic multi-cultural team, who were
attentive and striving to help with what they could, given SOPs, CMCOs, MCOs and MCO 2.0 in the way.
While we did have drawbacks and last-minute cancelations of events, we were able to do some events in a
new ways!

International Day, which has always been a NKIUNRATBUARLINUG
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major changes this year and we could not
have had a successful week without the
help of everyone at KIS. Thank you! The
PTA had a successful auction, with plentiful
donations, all done for the very first time
online! We were able to create the first
ever KIS cookbook! Thank you to the
community for your participation in creating
this fun cookbook, filled with recipes from
across the globe and highlights some of the
artwork from our KIS kids. If you haven’t
had a chance, please pick one up to help
support our school.

Other events that the PTA were able to
help with this school year are Chinese New
Years, which turned out to be a lovely
online all school assembly and are
anticipating Staff Appreciation Day and
Wellness Week, which we hope will both be
huge successes.

The New Friends Team (NFT) did a
fantastic job at welcoming the new families
to KIS and KK. Thank you for going that
extra mile to meet new families with the challenges in the way. Also, thank you to the Primary and
Secondary CAs who have helped to keep the community together and be our main communicators when we
weren’t able to see each other in person.

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FROM THE PTA

Thank you to the Story Sack ladies for their amazing creativity, even though you could only meet a few times
this school year, we hope that the group can get back together next term to continue their imaginative
work.

Teacher representatives have done a fantastic job for helping us stay upbeat and more fit (Ms. Watts).
Your energy and enthusiasm were contagious during our low MCO/ e-learning times and were much needed!

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You have definitely made a difference! Thank you.

KIS has shown strength, resilience and passion for their school and community during these trying and
unprecedented times, and the PTA has been nothing less than inspired. Thank you to the staff, students,
parents and guardians for your generosity and persistence at keeping this community together.

With gratitude and appreciation
Gwen Abbott
PTASC Chairperson

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WHAT OUR
COMMUNITY SAYS

95% " The school's Mission 96% " The actions of the school's
includes respect for diversity leadership are aligned with
STUDENTS and the development of PARENTS the school's Mission and
AGREE THAT global understanding " AGREE THAT Values "

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90%"My learning is 93% " My child
is engaged
STUDENTS interesting" PARENTS
AGREE THAT AGREE THAT in their learning "

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87% " The school provides 98% " " The school fosters
opportunities to develop my students' leadership and voice
STUDENTS leadership skills" STAFF AGREEby offering channels through
AGREE THAT
THAT which students can give input

regarding their learning and

well-being"

93% " I believe that my teachers are knowledgeable
about their teaching subjects "

PARENTS &

STUDENTS " My child's teachers have the necessary skills to
AGREE THAT teach the curriculum "

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95% "The school provides a secure

PARENTS environment for all members of the
AGREE THAT school community"

Source : Kinabalu International School CIS Community Survey 2020 Highlights

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