Sports and Activities-January 14 2011 Welcome back everyone and we look forward to a busy sporting and active second half of the year.
Thanks to the parents who have paid for their child’s activities. There are still a few who need to pay. Please pay this week! If your child attends one of the following activities-Chess, Dance, Tennis, Circus Arts, Capoeira, Fencing and Karate. Pay directly to the instructor.
We have spaces in some activities-check the Jag Journal and board outside office. New students come and see me or email if you would like to sign up. ASA Reminders: -Please encourage your child to commit for the duration of the activity. -Students need to report to the designated venue for the activity on time. -Students need to come prepared for their activity e.g.-swimming gear; tennis coaches have racquets for students etc -Some activities are full and there are spaces in others. Check lists. -Please pay fee to instructors on time. -Please inform me, the office or the instructor if you pull out of an activity. -The weather is hot-encourage the students in outside activities to bring a water bottle and cap/hat.
2. ISD Sports Teams Practices and Matches: HS Basketball Boys A-Tuesday 3:30pm, Wednesday 4:45pm, Thursday 7am-8am Boys B-Tuesday 3:30pm, Wednesday 7am-8am, Thursday 4:45pm-6pm Girls-Tuesday-4:45pm. Wednesday 3:30pm, Thursday 4:45pm We will be sending girls and boys teams to the WAISAL tournament in Ghana-February 24-27 2011. Commitment forms were sent home this week and need to be returned by Monday 17 January. after the winter break.
MS Volleyball Boys and Girls-Wednesday and Thursday-3:30pm-4:45pm. We have 58 boys and girls playing volleyball. The MS started their intramural competition on Thursday. There are 6 teams and they will play a round robin competition. Results will be posted.
Grade 3-12- Track and Field Boys and Girls-3:30pm-5pm. We have a group of 40 + students training with the T & F team. The team is preparing for the SIPS meet in March.
Grade 4 to 12 Swimming team boys and girls-Mr. Noah Balazs. The team will swim at Piscine Olympique after the winter break-Tuesdays and Thursdays-4pm-5pm. A bus will take the team to and from the pool. The bus will depart ISD at 3:30pm and return at 5:30pm. We are finalizing plans for the Ghana trip and we will book tickets in 2 weeks time.
HS Softball boys and girls-Ms. Dominique Diaby-Friday-3:30pm-5pm. This team is preparing for the WAIST tournament in February.
MS Soccer Boys and Girls: We will book tickets for the trip to Burkina Faso on Monday. We have 9 girls and 7 boys confirmed for the trip. The students travelling need to bring in passports, 2 passport photos and their yellow health card to Ms Emefa in the office.
UPCOMING MATCHES! Go Jaguars! Come and support our teams! We are planning a schedule of basketball matches for the HS Girls and Boys beginning next week.
MS Volleyball intramural competition started on Thursday. I will attach the program.
Contact: Paullette Reed-77-647-7769, Paullette Reed@gmail.com
Murray Te Huki Athletic and Activities Coordinator murray@isd.sn |