Athletics & Community Blog
Athletics Blog – August 19th
Lisa Isom, Athletics Director
Dear ISY Community,
As the new Athletic Director, I am excited to be here at ISY and I’m as ready as you are to start the new school year. My first blog post will be a very busy one, with information on secondary and elementary school athletics programs, as well as Session 1 ASAs. I know many parents are also excited to see what the swim programs have to offer this year so there is a special page set aside for that as well.
Session 1 ASAs
As most of you are aware, Session 1 ASA registration begins Monday, August 19th at 7pm.
NEW THIS YEAR: students can only sign up for two ASAs during the first 24-hours (Monday at 7pm through Tuesday at 7pm). This will help ensure that more students have an opportunity to register for their first or second activity choices. At 7:01pm on Tuesday, the registration will allow sign up for as many activities as they can fit into one week. Activities are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration will close completely at 7pm Thursday and ASA notifications will go out on Friday. Session 1 ASAs officially begin on Monday, August 26.
Secondary School Sports
High school boys and girls soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country and Middle School basketball begin this week! Middle school athletes are also welcome to join the high school golf and cross country teams. If your child did not add their name to a Team Roster at the ASA Fair on Thursday, please add them now so coaches can be in touch.
Generally, high school practices take place Tuesday/Thursday from 3:45-5:45pm and Middle School practices take place Wednesday/Friday from 3:45-5:45pm. Most teams also have weekend practices. Please note that some practice days and times may change at the coach’s discretion, but this will be communicated in a timely manner.
Weekly Practice Schedules can be found HERE.
High School athletes, musicians, and MUN participants will have an opportunity to compete on the Southeast Asia Student Activities Conference (SEASAC) team for their sport each season. Tryouts are necessary for SEASAC teams and parents will be notified of the costs associated with traveling to a SEASAC tournament.
SEASAC Tournament Schedules can be found HERE.
HS and MS teams will also participate in the Yangon Athletic Conference (YAC). Games will be scheduled at various international schools around the city each week. ISY will also host numerous events.
The YAC Tournament Schedule can be found HERE. The Season 1 YAC Games Schedule can be found HERE.
Swimming ASAs & Swim Team
I know many parents are interested in the swimming programs at ISY. Please check out the following information and make sure to sign up for tryouts (there is a link in the document) if your child is interested in Swim Team.
Session 1 Pool Schedule can be found HERE.
ASA & Swim Team information can be found HERE!
Previous Elementary School Posts
Elementary School Blog – September 11, 2020
At the end of our second week of the academic year, we feel that our students are getting into the swing of things online.
Elementary School Blog – September 4, 2020
It feels good to have finished our first week online. There is a real positive energy around campus. That energy comes through online from our students and our teachers are building on that as they implement our planning and adapt it to meet our students needs and keep them engaged.
Elementary School Blog – August 28, 2020
In our compassionate community, children, parents and teachers are able to receive and provide feedback and advice from each other knowing that the feedback and advice is given with the positive intention of helping each other.
Elementary School Blog – August 21, 2020
Mr. Simpson asks the questions; ‘What do we need to do? Why do we need to do it? How can we do it?
Elementary School Blog – August 14th, 2020
Read about the new Elementary School Principal, Mr. Simpson’s philosophy of education.
Elementary School Blog – June 10th, 2020
The last day of the school year is here, it certainly has been an interesting few months. I would like to thank you all for your support during virtual learning.
The International School Yangon
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Yangon, Myanmar
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