June 7, 2024
Athletics and Activities
Dear Chinthes,
It is with a bittersweet feeling that I write this last blog of the school year and for me, my last blog for my time working at ISY.
As many of you will already know, I am leaving ISY at the end of the school year and moving back to New Zealand with my family. I have been overseas for twenty years now and have enjoyed my time wherever I have lived. However, after twenty years it’s time for me to move home.
I am proud of my time here at ISY, first as a grade 5 homeroom teacher and now as an elementary school PE teacher and Athletics and Activities Coordinator. I took over this job as we came out of COVID and things were all very new. We had to remember how we did things pre-COVID or make up new and improved systems for how things worked at the time. We all worked to improve our systems and I would like to think that I have left this job in a better shape than when I came into it.
At ISY I have been blessed to work with great coaches that truly care about our athletes and students. That is something to be valued. Our coaches work above and beyond what is required in a coaching role to provide the best opportunities for our students. I have also appreciated that our coaches try to do their very best to win, but also, and in my view more importantly, teach our athletes what it is to be great humans.
Thank you to the parents that have supported our young ISY athletes for the last two years. This is right from elementary school up to high school. Whenever we have a match or tournament our parents come out in force. Long may this continue.
I want to give a huge endorsement to Ms. Bekka who will be coming into this role for next school year. She will bring an enthusiasm for ISY and a keen work ethic. Also, with the role encompassing the Arts Ms. Bekka will be ideally suited to build the Arts as well as continue to build our athletics and activities programs. I have no doubt that she will do a fantastic job.
That’s all from me and I hope you all have a wonderful break and an excellent 24-25 school year!
Community Sports Group
The Community Sports Group has started the ISY Football Mini-league. The first games were successfully held on Wednesday with the second round today (Friday). This is a very popular tournament and from what I hear from the first round of games it will continue to be a popular tournament for this year and for years to come!
For more information on the tournament and the Community Sports Group please follow this link to their website.
SEASAC Awards
ISY Sports Broadcasting
Last year a sports broadcasting club was started at ISY. They were able to cover some of our high school basketball games with great success. They produced a very professionally polished product.
This year they will cover our high school athletics for the whole year. If you are interested in this please follow the link below and this will lead you to the group’s Youtube page. So far the group has covered two high school volleyball games and some of the high school basketball games from last year.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzBh86SGxeV22RG6ZHYW2g
Facility Schedules
Please take note that over the summer break some facilities will be closed for a short time.
Pool closed June 8-15, and all July
Gym closed July 15- August 2
Weights/Fitness Room closed July 29-August 2
The pool and gym will be closed for the public holidays on July 19 and 20.
ISY facilities are open and ready to be enjoyed by the ISY community. You will be able to see below the available times to different facilities.
Please note, to use ISY facilities you MUST use this booking form and be a member of the ISY community. No people outside of the ISY community will be given access to ISY without previous permission. This form also includes a liability waver.
Tennis Court
Weekdays 2:30-6:00PM
Weekends 8:00AM-6:00PM
(Middle and elementary school students need to be accompanied by an adult)
Swimming Pool
Holiday Hours
Weekedays
8AM – 5PM
Weekends
Open Saturday 8 AM – 12 PM
Closed Sunday
(Please note to use the Swimming Pool you must book your place)
Fitness/Weights Room
Weekdays
Closed 7 AM – 2:30 PM (School hours)
Weekends
24 hours (Please note to use the Weights/Fitness Room you must book your place)
**Please note** The Fitness/Weights Room is busy with a lot of equipment in it. Could all users please tidy up after themselves. This means wiping down equipment after using them and returning all weights and moveable equipment back to its correct place. This will make for a much more pleasant experience for everyone!
HS students may use the Fitness/weights Weights Room unsupervised.
MS students may use the Fitness/Weights Room only with adult supervision.
ES students are not allowed in the Fitness/Weights Room.
Outdoor Areas
Weekdays
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 3:30 – 6 PM
The Field
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the field will be used until 5:30 for ISY sports teams practice.
(Please note that to use the Outdoor Spaces you must book your place)
Weekends
8 AM – 6 PM
**These times may change once more sports start up at ISY**
Questions or More Information
As always, if you have any questions about what is in this blog or anything else that you may think of related to activities or athletics please feel free to contact me at:
Kindest regards,
Mr. Jonathan O’Sullivan
The International School Yangon
20 Shwe Taungyar Street
Bahan Township
Yangon, Myanmar
+95 (0) 9 880 441 040