Sports
South Island has a commitment to getting all students active. In addition to the Physical Education programme, there is a wide range of sports offered in the extracurricular programme including athletics, swimming, cross-country, basketball, football, rugby, netball, badminton, tennis, hockey, squash, dragon boating and much, much more.
The sports facilities are extensive and impressive. There is an indoor 25m heated swimming pool, sports hall, floodlit astroturf, fitness and weight training area, climbing wall, two outside basketball/tennis courts and an indoor gymnastics and trampolining area. To facilitate sports such as rugby, football and hockey training sessions are conducted off-site at the Aberdeen and Happy Valley pitches.
SIS has a very strong reputation for sporting success and our students achieve personal and team success both within and outside of school. Students represent their House, the School and Hong Kong SAR in a variety of sports. We have consistently placed in the Top 10 in the Bauhinia Bowl for all Co-Ed Secondary Schools (6th place in 2015-16) which is our highest place in recent years and is the combination of winning success across all sports in Hong Kong.
We strive to get as many students as possible involved, active and competitive in a sport at whatever level is appropriate to the individual.
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Activities
Here at South Island School, we offer a huge extracurricular activities programme. These activities range from sports coaching to debating, from environmental work to creating the news. Our dedicated team of teachers and coaches ensure that the clubs are well structured and fun for all. We view our after school activities programme as an extension of our curriculum, offering students the opportunity to become involved in or develop existing skills outside of the classroom environment. We encourage students to try something new and push themselves beyond their comfort zone. It’s also a great opportunity for them to get to know their peers and teachers in a more informal setting.
How to Enrol
At the beginning of each term, students will be notified by the Activities Administrator to browse the Activities Website. Generally, the sign-up period will be communicated to students one week prior to the start of the activities period for the term. The students will have a choice of up to four activities. Due to limited spaces available for each activity, we may not be able to fulfil all student choices. To ensure fairness, we implement a computer generated random allocation based on the four choices made by the students. Once the allocation has been made, students will receive a system Email to notify them of their allocations. If the student has any questions or queries, please contact the Activities Administrator at activities@sis.edu.hk. Please note that the Parent Consent Form must be signed in order for your child to participate in lower-risk and medium-risk activities. This Parent Consent Form is part of the new-comer pack (Year 7s and new students), once signed it is valid throughout the student’s education career with South Island School. If your child has been allocated to a high-risk activity, parents will receive an Approval Email that will require action. Please note that without the parent/guardian agreement of participation, the student will NOT be permitted to participate in their allocated activity.
*High-Risk Activities: Archery, Athletics (including track and field), Biathlon, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Wall Climbing, Water Polo, Water Sports
Additional Fees
For activities incurring an additional fee, please arrange payment by cheque only, one cheque PER activity. Please make all cheques payable to “South Island School” with activity and student’s name at the back of each cheque and submit to the GENERAL OFFICE on or before the deadline (usually within three days of the registration closing – Keep an eye on the bulletin board for information). If the correct details are not on the cheque or payment has not been made, the student may be removed from the activity without notice. This is due to large waiting lists for activities. Please note, NO INVOICE WILL BE SENT TO PARENTS.
Latest Sports Fixture Dates and Information
These can be viewed directly from the league websites:
- Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation (HKSSF) league
- International Schools Sports Federation Hong Kong (ISSFHK) league
Important Point to Note
(1) After School Activities Buses (Bus Pass Holders ONLY)
Activities return buses from venues will be provided in the following circumstances (Mondays to Friday only):
I. Location:
– Kowloon and NT;
– All country parks on HK Island;
– Where transportation is difficult, in the view of the School:
- Tai Tam
- Hong Kong International School
- Stanley
- Sandy Bay
- Lei Yu Mun Resort Playground
II. Years Group:
Wherever this is practically possible to arrange, all activities involving students from Years 7 – 9
Please Note: No transport (either one way or return) can be provided for fixtures in Kowloon or NT side during weekends.
For more information regarding the activity bus schedule, click HERE
(2) For all students allocated to high-risk activities, a Consent Form email will be sent to parents/guardians for approval. If approval is not made, the student will not be allowed to participate in the activity.
High-risk activities include:
Archery, Athletics (running, jumping, throwing), Biathlon, Horse Riding, Martial Arts, Rowing, Sailing, Rugby, Water Polo, Swimming and Wall Climbing
(3) No refund will be given for withdrawal from or transfer to a different activity or for cancellation of an activity by the school due to bad weather.
InterHouse
Within the House system at SIS, two Families are split down into 3 Houses each. Below is a table that shows how the Houses are split with the Heads of House.
House captains are selected from Year 12 following an application and interview process and are heavily involved with the house system with organising and running events.
Mr. Jamie Atkinson coordinates the Interhouse Events and liaises with the Year 12 student House Captains to ensure that a full programme runs smoothly throughout the year. The Houses are an integral part of the school life and we want all students to support the programme by either taking part or cheering on their peers. We offer a very varied selection of activities to enable all students to contribute.
There are several whole school events – Cross Country and Musicfest (Term 1), Athletics (Term 2) and Swim Gala (Term 3). There are also a myriad of other events that run throughout the year – various sports competitions are held every Friday afternoon and these are complemented by other events such as SIS Chef, maths challenges, quizzes, language competitions, and many student-led initiatives that help engage all of our student population with their houses.
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