Monthly Newsletter (March 2024)
> PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE
> RECENT HAPPENINGS
> UPCOMING EVENTS & INFORMATION
> PHASE YEAR 7-9
> STUDENT CELEBRATIONS
> SIS SPORTS!
> FRIDAY FUN
> MARCH WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS
> KEY DATES & REMINDERS
Principal’s Message
Principal’s Vlog
Dear Parents and Guardians,
As we come to the end of Term 2, it’s hard to believe how quickly time has flown by. It feels like just yesterday that we welcomed our Year 13 students into their final year of secondary school. Now, with only a few days left of their regular timetable, we’re entering an emotional time for our whole community.
While many of us are looking forward to the approaching holiday and some well-deserved relaxation, our Year 13 students and their families are preparing for their final exams. It’s a crucial period for them, and we are here to support them every step of the way.
I have been incredibly impressed by our senior students this year. They have shown tremendous growth and resilience, and we couldn’t be prouder of their achievements. At South Island School, we believe in providing challenging opportunities that allow students to learn from their mistakes in a safe environment. It is through these experiences that they gain the skills needed to navigate the world beyond SIS.
What has been truly inspiring is seeing our students step out of their comfort zones and take on these challenges. Whether academically, athletically, or socially, they have shown a willingness to try new things, even if it means facing failure. But what is even more remarkable is how they handle these situations and find the strength to keep going. They do not do it alone.
I have witnessed countless acts of support and encouragement among our students. They rally around each other, offering a helping hand and the courage to persevere. It is heartwarming to see the bonds they have formed and the impact it has on their growth.
While we often celebrate our student’s successes in our newsletters, it’s important to remember that those achievements are the result of hard work and setbacks along the way. Our community at SIS is truly special, and I feel privileged to be a part of it.
As we approach the holiday, I want to wish you and your families a wonderful break. Take this time to rest and enjoy each other’s company. We are excited to welcome all of our students back on April 9th, ready to take on the challenges of Term 3.
Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership in nurturing our students to become resilient, compassionate, and confident individuals.
Carolyn Andrews
Interim Principal
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RECENT HAPPENINGS
(1) WE-SERVE COMMUNITY SERVICE
On Saturday, 9 March, 11 South Island School students from the We-Serve Community Service team visited the elderly at the Caritas Cheng Shing Fung District Elderly Centre in Sham Shui Po. Students organised and led a morning programme aimed at promoting self-love in the elderly community. Together, the students and the attendees played games centred around self-affirmation/self-love terms and introduced self-care activities through a game of bingo. The group then exercised a bit of their creativity, decorating their own Gratitude Journal with our students teaching the elderly how to use it. All in all, it was a delightful morning of fun and smiles.
For this service, students Mikayla Lee (12B1), Cressida Lee (12B2), Melosa Lam (12S1) and Sophie Lam (12C1) were the student leaders. “We volunteered to join the We-Serve team to take on the responsibility for caring for our city and giving back to society. The experience was significant and memorable, allowing us to connect with our community and make a difference. We recognise that people in Hong Kong, particularly the elderly, often neglect themselves due to Hong Kong’s hectic lifestyle. Our goal, therefore, was to introduce ways for them to care for themselves. Planning the session was challenging, as it was our first time conducting an educational session rather than a purely entertaining one. Overall, it was a valuable experience spending this time at the Caritas Centre as we generally have limited opportunities to interact with the elderly aside from our own grandparents. What we appreciated about our activity this time was that it was a two-way learning process. Even as we are serving the elderly we are learning from them as well.”
A big shoutout to our We-Serve Team–Mikayla, Cressida, Melosa, Sophie, Hannah Woo (12C1), Richina Chong (12K2), Charles Lam (12B2), Nina Shale (12K1), Zackery Yeung (12N2), Katie Yip (12K2), Kate Slade (12K1)! We look forward to hearing more service testimonies!
(2) SIS-CHEF
Our Family Bauhinia students took to the kitchen last Friday, as 16 young chefs in 8 groups battled it out in round 2 of SIS-Chef. The theme for this round was a dish that reminds you of childhood.
The judges were impressed with the high level of skills shown during this round of the competition, from great flavours to beautiful plating. The competition among the contestants was top-notch.
The top dishes were Amelie Webster (07B1) and Max Wells (07B1)’ pesto pasta with teriyaki salmon. The vibrant and aromatic flavour of the pesto perfectly complemented the handmade pasta, cooked to al dente.
The other winners from the day went to Lara Cassiago (9K1) and Hannah Kwok (9K1)’s ravioli. The pasta thickness showed impeccable skill, while the choice to use a Chinese-inspired filling added a unique twist to the classic Italian dish, creating a dumpling that represents both the East and the West and resulting in a harmonious and innovative combination of flavours.
A round of applause to all our contestants–Alessia Chan(8N1), Reagan Lee(8N2), Ryan Liem(9M1), Adrian Tsang(9M1), Carissa Sudeshwaran(8B1), Patrick Lau (8B1), Uma BAakshi (7C1), Hana Arisawa (7C1), Lara Cassiago (9K1), Hannah Kwok(9K1), Xavier Wilde (9K2), Owen Chow(9K2), Amelie Webster(7B1), Max Wells(7B1), Dana Cheung(9S1) and Kourtney Lee(7B1). We look forward to the final of SISChef in Term 3!
(3) SISSTEM
Last Friday, South Island School hosted SISTEM, our first student-led science conference. 21 students in 7 groups presented to a panel of judges on a research project. This year’s theme was “tackling an SDG,” with each project addressing at least one of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The conference offers students an opportunity to explore their scientific interests and provides them a space to make a difference through utilising science and creating sustainable solutions to real-life global issues.
“As the head team, we decided to organise SISTEM because we found that students didn’t have a space to be incredibly creative with their science knowledge outside of the classroom. We chose to organise this event to allow students the opportunity to be innovative with their STEM knowledge and gain valuable research skills from their projects,” shares the SISTEM Head Team, Arnold Ho (12B2), Calista Rosboch (12N1), and Nicole Tsoi (12B2).
Topics that were presented include How weather affects Maglev train operation, lemon juice as a bleach alternative, the viability of cultured meat production to meet the growing population, how citric fruits affect the amount of voltage produced, the viability of bioplastics as a biodegradable alternative to plastic, water treatments and filters impact on purity, and the concentration of aloe vera as and its effect on preventing mould.
With science teachers Mr Bention, Mr Swart, and Ms Tang heading the judge’s table, Year 10 students Bernice Lui (10N2), Camille Phieu (10N2), and Isaac Kwong (10K2)’s research on bioplastics won first place, with Chloe Kwok and Rose Steike’s research on aloe vera’s effect on mould growth in food and Yoki Hong, Chloe Liu, and Shell Ma’s research on citrus fruit and voltage coming in as runner-ups.
A big shout out to the rest of our participants–Vanessa Lok, Sophia Yim, Claire Chow, Jasmin Lee, Jasmine Liew, Alexis Liew, Mark Chan, Caleb Chan, Sean Wong, Casey Li, Jeffrey Lee, Justin Ho, Max Chan–for your fantastic efforts in your research and presentation. May you all continue to apply your extensive science knowledge into solving the great issues of our time.
SISTEM looks to come back bigger and better next year as students are keen to continue pursuing their interest in science and apply their learning outside of the classroom in creative and innovative ways.v
(4) SIS-PTA
**On Behalf of the SIS-PTA**
We are excited to share that PTA has invested in a state-of-the-art VEO video camera for the PE department. The VEO camera enhances school sports with its ability to easily record games, leveraging AI for automatic highlight detection and analysis. It can be used to give students personalised feedback, enabling them to improve their performance. The VEO camera can be a significant asset for IGCSE students who have selected PE as it can capture detailed recordings of their performances, providing a visual basis for assessments. Having this technology will greatly enhance physical education classes and benefit student development for many years to come. We thank you for your continued support of the PTA.
We wish you all a joyful and memorable Easter holiday.
(5) PEER-MENTORING
Last Friday, the Peer Mentoring kicked off with a meet-and-greet session. Designed to foster growth, collaboration, and personal development, Y7 students are paired with a Y9 mentor to provide additional support for our Y7 students going through their first year in Secondary School. This casual first meeting allowed our Year 9 and Year 7 students to meet one another and begin developing a vertical relationship between the students. There will be four lunchtime sessions for mentors and mentees to connect, giving valuable time and space for the Year 7 mentees to seek guidance, advice, and insights from their mentors.
(6) GEOGRAPHY & ESS FIELD TRIPS
This term, several educational trips enriched the learning experiences of our students in Geography and Environmental Systems and Societies (ESS). Year 12 and 13 ESS students visited Kadoorie Farm to delve into sustainability practices within the botanical gardens, fostering a deeper understanding of environmental conservation. Year 11 Geography students conducted surveys on Lantau Island, examining beaches, rivers, and urban environments, which is crucial for success in Paper 4 of the CIE specification. Additionally, a collaborative trip for Year 12 ESS and Geography students to Ap Lei Chau provided insights into urban patterns and trends, aligning with their Internal Assessment projects. Finally, Year 13 students explored slope stability on Bowen Road alongside a geotechnical engineer, enhancing their practical knowledge of geographical concepts. These trips offered hands-on experiences and connected classroom learning to real-world applications, enhancing students’ academic and practical skills in Geography and ESS.
(7) THE INNOVATION XVII
Last night, the Hall lights were dimmed, and the front row was filled as The Innovation returned to South Island School for its 17th edition. Showcasing the marvellous designs of our SIS students, our community was treated to the amazing work of our fashion designers. With SIS student models walking the runway, our designers’ pieces came to life. The models’ movements up and down the runway gave the audience a glimpse into our designers’ expression of freedom, bringing clarity to their vision. Along with tantalising music performances and additional artwork from other SIS students, the night expanded our view with new approaches ahead.
Great work to all our designers who showcased their collection, to all the models who breathed life into their work, to all the performers who reminded us to remember the past while looking forward to the future with hope, and to our Head Team for their tireless efforts to ensure everyone can find clarity.
(8) YEAR 12 IB CORE DAY
This Wednesday, our Year 12 IBDP Students kicked off one of the most important assignments of their IBDP studies, the Extended Essay. The Extended Essay is a 4000 word, independent research paper that is a core component of the IBDP. Students may research and write their essays on any topic from the six DP subjects that are of interest to them. The goal of the essay is to prepare students for university-level research, giving them a chance to develop a research question, explore the topic, form arguments, and communicate findings.
Our Extended Essay coordinator, Dr Mora, guided our students throughout the day, introducing and sharing insights into the extended essay. At the same time, other teachers provided invaluable feedback through one-on-one chats, ensuring our students get their essays started in the right direction.
While the IBDP students were busily working on their essays, our IBCP students enjoyed a day of creative fun. Our IBCP students had a morning session of street photography followed by time in the food tech studio creating video content and whipping up some good eats for the elective foreign language requirement.
(9) YARN WALL
Over the past two terms, Year 13 Students Tania Chim (13K2) and Lauren Tang (13M2), as well as the rest of the Crochet Club, have been putting together a community project.
Shares Tania, “The Yarn Wall is a school-wide community display made up of stitched flowers, all contributed by students and staff, with the calligraphy to change seasonally to reflect upcoming celebrations. Having been inspired by the community projects of online creators, its purpose is to spread positivity and brighten the school space. Lauren and I started the crochet club and decided to expand with this project, mainly for fun and to accommodate the high number of sign-up requests for the club. It’s a great way to relax, practice mindfulness, relieve exam stress and take a break from screens!
Lauren thinks fondly of her time working on this project, as she thought that “it was cool.”
Tania’s big goal is to involve many more people from our SIS community to participate.
“So far, we’ve had 16 individual students contribute. This project was and still is open to all students, staff and parents! Furthermore, the Yarn Wall is not limited to crochet as other fibre arts are also welcomed, including knitting, macrame, embroidery, and sewing, to name a few. Any creations can be placed in the black basket on the left, and they will be displayed. If needed, starter instructions, tutorials, ideas, and where to buy yarn can be found here!”
(10) SPLASH! – LIBRARY NEWSLETTER
After months of hard work and collaboration, the Splash Team and the LRC are proud to present the publication of South Island School’s first edition of the student-curated library newsletter, Splash of Stories!
With Ms Ow’s assistance and Ms Percival, the Splash Team committed to crafting a wonderful resource that encompasses topics from the literary world’s latest news to discussions on upcoming releases and favourite authors and information on all the resources nestled within the Learning Resources Centre.
Through creating the library newsletter, the Splash Team aims to promote the importance of literature and encourage students at SIS to hone their indispensable reading and writing skills.
“Our journey began when we realised students were not fully utilising the library and were unaware of the array of resources at their disposal. We believe it’s crucial to reignite the collective joy of books, especially as many students put reading aside as they enter into their standardised assessments years.” shares Editor-in-Chief Camille Phieu (10N2).
School librarian, Ms Ow adds, “It is amazing to see the team’s achievement in their first issue of Splash of Stories! I am immensely impressed by their passion, commitment to promoting reading to their peers, and their hard work and perseverance throughout the whole process of production. It is a fantastic start, congratulations!”
A big shoutout to our Splash Team for their hard work throughout the term in working and refining this newsletter.
Back (L-to-R) Alessia Chan, Charlotte Kan, Natalie Huang, Oceana Chan, Soey So, Ian Hioe. Front: Vanessa Lok, and Editor in Chief, Camille Phieu Andrea Lau. Not Pictured: Jaime Kan
We encourage you to check out Splash of Stories. Please access it via the links below. Follow the LRC’s Instagram Page to stay tuned for our next release!
PDF version – link
Flipbook version – link
(11) SIS INSIGHT – STUDENT NEWSLETTER
The latest issue of the SIS Student Newsletter, SIS Insight, is now out! Check it out HERE. Here’s what’s in this issue:
“Born from a shared vision between two groups and inspired by the SIS Techbyte, SIS Insight Edition 2 covers many themes such as Barbenheimer, New Jeans, and Taylor Swift’s global dominance while covering topics that can meet all of your interests from films, books, and fashion. SIS Insight Edition 2 aims to cultivate SIS’s artistic pursuits while promoting a wide range of student interests. We hope you enjoy this edition from the SIS Insight edition 2 team!”
The final version of Issue One is also available HERE
(12) ENGLISH FIELD TRIP TO M+
Three English students recently travelled to M+ to enjoy the Madame Song: Pioneering Art and Fashion in China exhibit as part of their exhibitions unit. The three students, Clement, Joshua, and Keon collaborated, organised, and proposed this trip independently, exercising the skills required to be a well-rounded global citizen. Read more about their trip from Mr Choy and Ms Shiba’s reflection below:
(13) LS ENTERPRISE SPRING SALE
It was another successful sale from our LS Enterprise team this week, as they sold out their school-grown potted plants and handmade scented candles! Our LS Enterprise students were friendly and welcoming to all customers, with many of them sharing their horticulture expertise to advise students and staff who had questions about which plant would be best for them. Through this week’s sales, the LS Enterprise students have raised close to HKD 1000 for future enterprise projects!
(13) EASTER ASSEMBLY
We wrapped up Term 2 with a bittersweet camping trip at the Easter Assembly this morning. With only four full days of school left after the term break for our Head Prefects and the Year 13s, the Head Prefect Team centred this last assembly on looking back on the journey they have taken this past year. Along with updates from all our councils and student-led events, amazing student performances, and a great speech on resilience from Ms Andrews (along with a big dance number), our 23-24 Head Prefect Team signed off with a couple of songs of their own before passing the torch to the 24-25 Head Prefect Team.
We like to take this opportunity to welcome our new 24-25 Head Prefect Team: Nina Shale (12K1) & Max Julienne (12K1) who will be the new Family Bauhinia Prefects, Winnie Ng (12C1), Viera Yip (12M1), Utkarsh Goyal (12N2), & Felix Lim (12K2) who will be our new Core Prefects, and, for the first time in the history of South Island School, 2 Head Girls Nellie Froidevaux (12K1) and Elsie Hulme (12S2)
Congratulations to the new Head Prefect Team! Can’t wait to see how they will make a difference in our SIS Community!
UPCOMING EVENTS & INFORMATION
(1) YMWA WELL-BEING POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION!
The Youth Mental Wellness Advocates (YMWA) is hosting a Well-Being Poster Design Competition! This competition allows SIS Students to express their creativity whilst showing their knowledge of well-being. Outstanding works will be displayed on our school campus and e-bulletin to promote awareness of mental wellness.
Your posters will be evaluated based on the following criteria: visual appearance, relevance to the theme, creativity and message clarity.
Participating in this competition will give you a chance to win a gift package & certificate and contribute to earning HOUSE POINTS for each entry.
Rules for the competition:
- All students may use the quotes we provided from 2024 YMWA Well-being Poster Design Competition.pdf here or create your own quotes related to well-being
- Individual or Group entries are welcome, with a maximum of 3 students per group
- Each student is allowed a maximum of 3 entries
- The paper size should be A4
- The poster must be either hand-drawn, a digital/graphic design or a photo taken
Deadline: Please submit the work with the Name, Tutor, and a brief description of the poster (less than 50 words) before 19/4/2024(Fri) via this Link here.
Have fun, and we hope to see your amazing posters soon!
If you have any questions, please feel free to email: Jayden Lee (leej21@webmail.sis.edu.hk) Or
Ms. Kamy Yeung, School Social Worker (kyeung@sis.edu.hk)
(2) ESF ART EXHIBITION – CALL FOR ENTRIES
The ESF Art Exhibition is now taking submissions!
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, this year’s exhibition celebrates humanity’s remarkable nature. This year’s theme is Faster, Higher, Stronger, highlighting humans and their extraordinary power to achieve. Every day, people in our schools, homes and communities are doing remarkable things, and this is what we seek to celebrate in this show.
This art exhibition is open to ALL SIS students from Year 7 – Year 13. You do not need to be in MYP Visual Art, GCSE Fine Art or IBDP Visual Art to participate.
Deadline: Friday 12th April at 12.00 pm.
Interested students can fill out this Expression of Interest Google Form. Students can check their email for full details.
(3) ESF EXPLORE
ESF explore Term 3 activities are now open for registration! Embrace growth and unleash your potential with ESF Explore. Discover our meticulously designed selection of programmes in sports🏃🏻, language📖, playgroups🧩, STEM💻, and arts🎭.
Click HERE for more details about the South Island School and Bradbury School classes.
(4) SCHOOL BUS REMINDER
As Term 2 is now over, we would like to remind parents of changes to the school bus schedule in the coming weeks. Please note the following:
- 15 March – Last day of Friday Activities Buses
- 22 March – Last day of regular School Bus
- 9 April – Regular School Bus Resumes
- 12 April – Friday Activities Buses Resume
- 22 April – Activities Buses (M – Th) Resumes
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PHASE YEAR 7-9
Message from Head of Year 7:
International Women’s Day (March 8th)
Here are some students from Year 7 supporting the message for International Women’s Day 2024 ‘Inspire Inclusion’
Talent Show 2024
Family Bauhinia celebrated the term with their annual talent show.
Over 40 amazing acts auditioned for the event, with 17 acts making it through to the show. The Year 9 prefects had the most challenging task of deciding who should go through to give the audience a great variety of thrills and spills. That is exactly what happened on March 13th as the Y7-9 audience was treated to a fantastic dance, song, music and more spectacle.
Thank you to all our technical and administration support from SIS staff and students. Big thanks also to the judges who gave up their time to carry out the most difficult job of deciding the winners. Special mention goes to Hayden Choi from Y8, who, as last year’s talent show winner, earned himself a position as judge this year.
Well done to all the acts who performed for the show – it was a wonderful afternoon of entertainment.
- Winner – Alton Kwan 7K1
- Runner up – Hannah San 7s2
- 2nd runner up – Hayden Cheung 7B2
Mr Andy Thums
Head of Year 7
Student Celebration
(1) CORDELIA LEE (10B1) – SOUTH HORIZONS BADMINTON COMPETITION
Last weekend, Cordelia Lee (10B1) competed in the girls singles U17 age group in the South Horizons Badminton Competition. Cordelia won all three of her matches despite facing off against some strong opponents. Her relentless effort, resilience, and determination culminated in a first place finish! Great job Cordelia!
(2) RAE LAU (12M1) – CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY
Congratulations to Rae Lau (12M1) on his recent success at the Chinese Calligraphy Contest 2024 hosted by the Chinese Artist Association Secretariat. Rae submitted three pieces in three categories (Large Brush, Hard Brush, and Small Print), with two pieces winning first prize and the other piece winning second place.
(3) LUCA HO (13C2) – ROSSLYN PARK 7S
A big shoutout to Luca Ho (13C2) as he represented Hong Kong at the Rosslyn Park Rugby 7s tournament. This is the first time Hong Kong has fielded a team for the tournament.
The Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens is an English rugby union sevens tournament that has grown into the world’s largest rugby tournament, with over 9,500 boys and girls aged 13 – 19 competing annually from over 800 schools and teams from Europe, the Middle East, and now Hong Kong. There are now well over 1,100 matches on the 5 groups of pitches every year.
Shares Luca, “While we did not make it out of the group stages, it was a very insightful experience to the level of rugby in the UK. Through our time together, the team fostered positive teamwork in a new environment.”
Great job Luca! Way to represent our city!
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SIS SPORTS!
(1) RUGBY FINALS – by Coach Mark Wright
Boys B-Grade
The B-grade boys had a tough day at the office up at Kings Park during the rugby finals day. After a solid season, they were seeded in the strongest round-robin pool with other top-performing teams.
The boys showed some fantastic spirit and determination throughout the day but, unfortunately, were unable to capture a win. Overall, the B-grade boys had a fantastic season with great performances. With captain Joey “The Enforcer” Choi leading from the front, with other Year 11s like Aidan “Wheels” Wong, Jayden Wai & Aleric “The Unstoppable” Hall performing well all year. A special mention goes to the two new players who really stepped up, some of our top try scorers, John Leung and Max “The Gas Man” Chan.
We look forward to when our current year 10s will take charge of the team next year. Our two playmakers, Campbell Riddell & Rori Town, have scored and set up some trys this year. We will also be keeping some great forwards with the likes of Aidan Donovan, Lughaidh “The Chiropractor” Martin, Maximilian “Robin Hood” Zavou & newly uncovered talent Conor “of the Round Table” Knight.
(Top left) Jeffery Lee, Nicholas Keeley, Aleric Hall, Rishaan Kulkarni, Jongik Choi, Max Chan, John Leung, Aidan Wong, Jayden Wai. (Bottom left) Aidan Donovan, Conor Knight, Maximilian Zavou, Campbell Riddell, Lughaidh Martin
Girls B-Grade
SIS B-grade girl’s rugby came to an end yesterday at the home of HK Rugby at Kings Park. The girls were happy to find out they would be playing on a full pitch for the first time. SIS turned up as one of the favourites after a great season without losing a game. The tournament was a simple round robin with the top two teams playing each other in the grandy aka the grand final.
It started like business as usual for the girls during the pool matches. They dominated collisions and the breakdown, moved the ball to space easily, and scored some full-length tries for fun. However, disaster struck when the playmaker and El Capitan Ahlia Koram broke her collarbone during a tackle. Ahlia still managed to pick herself up and score a try even with the broken shoulder, an inspiration for all future SIS rugby players. Disaster then struck again, with the girls losing for the first time in the season against a strong HKIS & YMCA combined team.
Despite this uncharacteristic loss, the girls were set for some finals footy against the same team that beat them. The team went out with confidence after coach and master tactician Rosie “the better” Wright tweaked the game plan to try and secure victory. It was a simple plan: they had to stop their big runners and get the ball to space. The final had it all: Lucy Guest turning the ball over better than Neil Back, Saidhb Martin showing her brothers why she’s considered the best tackler in the family, Skye Semple & Hanna Rumble seeding the ball quicker than Matt Dawson, Sara Harris & Hannah Price carrying harder than Scott Gibbs, and Sophie Aranaha finishing off tries (4 of them) better than Shane Williams. It ended with SIS lifting the trophy and topping off a great season.
A special mention goes to all the new players who started rugby this year. They all did a fantastic job, and we hope they will continue their rugby journey with SIS next season.
Team: (Back L-to-R) Coach Rosie, Sara Harries, Lucy Guest, Sarah Shanks, Hannah Price, Siena Poulton, Saidhb Martin, Jimin Hur, Giselle Li, (Front L-to-R) Skye Semple, Sophie Aranha, Hanna Rumble, Cassandra Skoett, Isabel Choy, Tze Ching Kao. Absent due to injury: Ahlia Koram
Boys C-Grade
C-grade boys had a great day of highly competitive rugby at Kings Park. They arrived at finals day as one of the favourites after cruising through the regular season undefeated. They navigated their way through a tough pool again undefeated but came up short against the eventual winners in the form of a well drilled French International School.
The team was well-captained all year by Callum Hulme, who put in some impressive performances on both sides of the ball. Big James Guest led the pack from the engine room in 2nd row. Yoda Yiu played with his heart on his sleeve all year and stepped up yet again on the day with some strong carries and dominant tackles. The last mention must go to quick stepper James Donald on the wing, who added to his impressive try tally for the season.
Most of the team move up to B grade next and are keen to improve their performance this year.
Team: (Back L-to-R) Yoda Yiu, Cameron Lee, Ryan McDermott Amenabar, Sean Leung, Noa Lane, James Guest, (Front L-to-R) Naoise Martin, James Donald, Owen Chow, Callum Hulme, Leon Lane, Not shown: Dylan Tao, Jung Kyu Lim
(2) C GRADE NETBALL – Coach Helen Hadley
TSIS C1
The C1 team walked away victorious last night in their final HKSSF pool match against Kellett with a big 25-11 win. TSIS looked dominant throughout the match, demonstrating versatility in the squad with multiple combinations playing. Kiana Lin and Maggie Dowding were both voted Coach’s player for their solid defensive work in the circle, making it extremely difficult for Kellett to score. Louise Lindsay played brilliantly and received the MVP vote from Kellett and the Player’s choice vote from the squad. Currently undefeated, the C1 team will be going through to the quarterfinals of the HKSSF C-Grade playoffs in Term 3, with the hope of making a deep run into the knockout stages.
TSIS C2
TSIS C2 played in closely fought against Kellett but unfortunately was unable to pull off a victory, going down on a 4-6 loss. It was a low scoring match, with our circle defence players working relentlessly to turn the ball over. However, against the strong Kellett defence, our girls were unable to move the ball down the court efficiently to our shooters. Juliana Ng was fantastic on the defensive side, intercepting multiple passes and going home with Player’s Choice, along with Saanvi Shinde. Juliana was also voted MVP by Kellett. Kaydence Luk was voted Coach’s player for another fantastic circle defence performance. The girls continue building their skills, confidence, and match experience, and they look forward to completing the DSL tournament in Term 3.
TSIS C3
TSIS C3 team continued on their winning streak this season, beating St. Patrick’s School 12-4 in their match on Monday. The C3 team looked confident on the court, making accurate passes, finding space and communicating well with each other. The girls grew in confidence as they increased their lead throughout the match, and we were able to try out more player combinations with girls who were gaining experience in new positions. Amelie Webster had a fantastic match as GD, making it very hard for SPS to feed the ball into the shooters. Amelie was voted MVP by SPS and Coach’s player for her solid defence work. Harloh Palmetto walked away with a well deserved vote as the Player’s choice for MVP, dominating on the court both as GA and C. A big team effort contributed to this win, and the girls are looking forward to their next match against Kellett on Wednesday – well done girls!
(3) U20 GIRLS FOOTBALL
The U20 girl’s football team faced off against ISF. It took their customary early lead when Ava Jakeway scored her third opener in as many games with a neat finish after a sustained period of opening pressure from SIS. SIS continued dominating with the veteran Joy Tan in goal, with Skye Semple and Vedika Sreejesh leading an impenetrable defence. Rachel Li looked dangerous every time she dribbled with the ball, and Liora Turner created several chances with defence splitting passes from midfield. Koharu Honda made a strong debut for SIS, and Jessie May was a continuous threat up front. SIS went into halftime with a 4 – 0 lead, with two goals from Ava Jakeway and one each from Rachel Li and Skye Semple. Despite missing out on multiple chances, SIS extended their lead in the second half, with Ava Jakeway netting her second hat trick in 3 games and Rachel Li scoring her second goal of the game with a very composed finish. With the game won, a lapse in concentration saw ISF steal a couple of goals that their hard work truly deserved. Final score SIS 6 ISF 2. The players’ MVP was Ava Jakeway, and the coach’s MVP was Rachel Li.
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FUN FRIDAY
Yesterday marked the last inter-house for our Year 13s! The Year 13s voted to play the classic Inter House game, Benchball.
In one of the more touching moments of the inter-house, a few Year 7s playing a little bit of basketball with a couple of our Year 13s—a great moment of community between our oldest and youngest students.
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MARCH WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS
- Linked below are this month’s weekly newsletters (for SIS Parents only through the ESF App):
REMINDERS & KEY DATES
MARCH
- 22: LAST DAY OF TERM 2
- 23 – 8 APR TERM BREAK
APRIL
- 8 CPD DAY
- 9 FIRST DAY OF TERM 3 (NORMAL BUSES RESUME)
- 10 Y8 SLC
- 12 Y13 THE END
- 18 Y12 SLC
- 15 – 19: MAISON MAD WEEK
- 19 Y9 CAREERS EXPLORATION
- 23: SUMMER CONCERT
- 25: CURRICULUM EVENING – DESIGN & PE
- 26: Y11 LAST DAY
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