Athletics and Activities
Dear Chinthes,
Sport is well and truly back at ISY. Middle school basketball started this week and there is a game against ISM scheduled for next Friday. High school volleyball has started with a preseason tournament today and tomorrow at YIS. More information on these teams are below. Swim team tryouts were this week. The middle and high swimmers trialed on Thursday and the elementary school swimmers trialed today.
I would like to remind everyone that the ISY clinic will always be open if there is an athletic team training or playing on campus.
This week has been a full week of after school activities. It has been wonderful seeing the students looking excited while making their way to their respective activities. There is still time to sign up for activities if you haven’t already. Please continue reading below for more information.
There is a new booking form for using the school facilities. Everything you need to know about using the school facilities is included below.
After School Activities (ASA)
Today we finished our first week of after school activities. There was a lot of excitement in the air with students looking forward to trying things for the first time. There is a great mix of service learning, sports and arts activities. If your child is not signed up for and activity yet, please email the Athletics Office and we will help you find an activity your child will enjoy.
I ask that parents check their children’s ASA status. With a lot of movement in and out of ASAs it is a good idea to regularly check when and where your child’s ASAs are.
ASA times:
Elementary school: 2:20 – 3:05 PM
Secondary school: 2:40 – 3:25 PM
Middle School (MS) Athletics
Middle school basketball started this week on Wednesday and Friday. If you are a MS student and you are interested in playing it is not too late to join. Please join us at 3:30 on Wednesday and join in the practice.
The MS basketball teams will have their first game at 3:30, Friday the 9th of September against ISM at ISY. Yes, this will be a home game and our first chance to host athletics on ISY.
If you are interested in playing table tennis in the upcoming MS/HS Yangon Invitational Tournament on the 10th of September it is not too late to register. If you would like to play please fill out this form.
High School (HS) Athletics
Today we send our first competitive HS athletics team off to YIS for the preseason Citywide Yangon Invitational Volleyball Tournament. I am sure you will all join me in wishing them well for today and tomorrow. I am sure they will represent ISY with pride! Parents of our volleyball teams are most welcome to go and support our teams at YIS.
The Varsity volleyball teams will also start their Yangon Athletic Conference (YAC) with a game against YIS at YIS on Friday, the 9th of September.
If you are interested in playing table tennis in the upcoming MS/HS Yangon Invitational Tournament on the 10th of September it is not too late to register. If you would like to play please fill out this form.
The soccer season is getting closer! A soccer sign-up sheet for girls and boys was placed at the front of the gym today and will be up until Wednesday. If a HS student is interested in playing soccer for ISY they should put their name down on the list. Information for trials and training will follow soon.
Swim Team (Elementary, MS and HS)
Congratulations to all the elementary, middle and high school students that triled for the swim team. You will be informed if you made the team by Monday evening.
Middle and high school swim team will start on Wednesday at 3:30 and the elementary school swim team will start on Friday at 2:30.
Facilities
From tomorrow, you will notice a slight change to the booking form when you book a place to use the ISY facilities. You will complete the booking form like normal, but the waiver form is now included into the booking form for ease of use for everyone. This will come into effect from tomorrow, Saturday the 3rd of September.
Please also remember that if you are using an indoor space you must be wearing a mask.
Change of Facility Schedules
Please note that there are some slight changes to the facility schedule for some areas from next week.
Swimming Pool
Mornings
Open 6 – 7 AM Monday – Friday
Afternoons
Monday 5-6 PM
Tuesday 3:30-6 PM
Wednesday 5-6 PM
Thursday 3:30-6 PM
Friday 5-6 PM
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, Thursday and Friday 3:30 – 6 PM
Wednesday 5-6 PM
(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**
- Mask wearing indoors while with other people will be mandatory. All students will be required to wear a mask indoors and this includes the gym. The exceptions are the pool and while eating.
- Students will be encouraged to eat outdoors as much as possible. Students will be allowed to eat indoors and in the cafeteria for now but will be encouraged to socially distance while eating.
- Classrooms at ISY will be well ventilated with doors and windows open as much as possible.
- Students will be encouraged to wash their hands and/or use hand sanitizer regularly and we ask that students keep up this practice at home.
- Covid-19 test kits will be sent home with students every Friday (2 per student). We ask everyone to test on Sunday and Wednesday evenings.
- If a student tests positive we ask that you inform the ISY Clinic as soon as possible to get advice on how long the student should remain at home (clinic@isyedu.org). We will continue to inform you of the first cases of Covid if they occur in your Grade or if a student’s teacher has a suspected case.
- If a student has flu like symptoms (fever, coughing, sneezing, runny nose, muscle/joint aches, tiredness) please keep them at home, test them using a rapid test kit and monitor them closely.
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