Kinabalu International School

🚀 Our School. Your Future.

Join us at KIS Open Day – Monday 12th May (8:00–10:00am) and take a look at what’s next 👀
We’re bringing our community together to share the future direction of KIS — from exciting developments and new staff to curriculum enhancements and campus growth. This is your chance to see what’s changing, what’s growing, and what it means for your child’s journey ahead 🌱
Whether you're a current family or exploring KIS, this is a morning not to miss.

✨ Big plans. Clear vision. One community
📍 Scan the QR code to register and be part of what’s next!

🐍🏀⚽️ Good luck Kinabalu International School Primary Vipers!!! 🏃‍♀️🏊‍♂️🇲🇾

🌍💚 The Great Green Clean | Earth Day 2026 💚🌍

What an enormous success our Great Green Clean has been as part of our Earth Day 2026 celebrations!

A huge thank you to Mr. Bailey, Ms. Jefferson, and Ms. Morrison, and to our incredible KIS students, staff, and parent volunteers, who came together in Period 1 to take meaningful action—cleaning not only our school environment, but extending out along Jalan KIS, through to Jalan Khidmat, the Masjid Nurul Hikmah car park and to the foot of Bukit Padang.

🧤🌱 In what may seem like a small local act, our students demonstrated something far greater—initiative, responsibility, and a commitment to making a difference.

🗑️ With over 28 full bags of rubbish collected, this was a powerful reminder that collective action matters.

At KIS, framed by 'The KIS Way', we strive to nurture young people who think globally and act locally—and Friday's Earth Day event was a perfect example of that in action.

👏 Well done to all involved—let’s keep the momentum going and continue to care for the world around us.

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🌍 Inspiring the Next Generation of Conservationists 🌿

We were delighted to welcome the team from Danau Girang Field Centre to Kinabalu International School as part of our Environmental Expert Expo during our Earth Day celebrations.

Thank you to Dr Ben, Dr Milena, Jonas, and Elisa Panjang for sharing their expertise and passion with our students. We’re proud to share their reflections from the day below:

𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲

Our recent Coffee Morning, 'Celebrating Every Mind: A Parent Conversation with Dr Chong Tin Fung (My Psychology)', was not only well- attended, but sparked thoughtful and important conversations within our community.

At KIS, we believe school is a microcosm of the world our young people are growing into—where learning goes beyond academics to understanding and thriving alongside others. As part of our commitment to nurturing global citizens in a diverse and caring environment , this week’s focus reminded us that diversity of thinking is just as important as culture or language.

With an estimated 10–20% of the global population being neurodiverse, embracing different ways of thinking is essential. It brings creativity, fresh perspectives, and challenges us to grow.

Thank you to all who joined us!

Read more insights and latest highlights in this week’s newsletter.
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Congratulations 🥳 to all winners!

✨ ✨ “𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲.”✨✨

As part of Neurodiversity Week, we’re pleased to welcome Dr Chong Tin Fung for a special coffee morning with our parent community.

💬 Gain a clearer understanding of neurodiversity
💬 Explore practical ways to support neurodivergent children and teenagers
💬 Learn about services available locally

Whether you’re seeking insights, support, or simply a space to learn and connect—this session is for you. Join us on Thursday!

👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/KISWorkshopsCoffeeMornings

Open to parents, guardians, family and friends.

Happy Easter!

🍦✨ A Sweet Ending to the Term! ✨🍦

Our Early Years learners had the most deliciously educational adventure during their recent trip to —and what a treat it was!

Through the Junior Gelato Workshop, our little explorers discovered how their favourite gelato is made—from fresh ingredients to the magic of mixing, churning, and freezing. Along the way, they learned that gelato isn’t just yummy… it can also be a healthier treat, made with natural ingredients and lots of care!

There were wide eyes, curious questions, and of course… big smiles (and maybe a few sticky fingers 🤭). Experiences like these bring learning to life—connecting classroom curiosity with real-world discovery in the sweetest way possible.

A perfect way to wrap up the term: learning, laughter, and a scoop (or two) of joy! 💛