Knewton Global Schools - Miri

𝐊𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐤𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩!

We are incredibly proud to announce that our team of 53 dedicated students emerged as the overall champions at this year’s 3rd White Tiger Sarawak Interschool Invitational Taekwondo Championship 2026!

With over 900 athletes from 100 schools across Sarawak competing in Poomsae, Kyorugi, and Hanmadang, the competition was fierce. A special shout-out goes to our group performance team, who won the gold medal in the Taekwondo Aerobics category with an electrifying K-pop routine!

This achievement reflects the hard work, discipline, and determination of our students and coaches. We are truly proud of every athlete who represented the school with passion and sportsmanship.

This is just the beginning. We have already started our journey towards the 4th White Tiger International Taekwondo Championship, which will be held right here in Miri next year.

See you on the mats!

𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑲𝒊𝒎 (𝑻𝒂𝒆𝒌𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒐 𝑪𝑪𝑨 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉)

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐃𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐡’𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 – 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

The school proudly celebrates a milestone in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (Bronze Level) programme, as Cohort 4 (2025) successfully completed their journey and received their Bronze Awards on 24 April 2026.

A total of 11 dedicated students demonstrated commitment, resilience, and perseverance throughout the programme. Balancing academic responsibilities, they invested extra time and effort to meet all Award requirements.

Our Bronze Award recipients are: Elton, Shawn, Fareeq, Marizey, Damia, Sarah, Grace L, Grace C, D**g Hua, Donovan, and Aashtha. Their achievement reflects both individual determination and the core values of the Award—skills development, physical recreation, volunteering, and adventurous journeys.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to staff and parents for their unwavering support throughout the programme. Their encouragement played a vital role in this success.

While celebrating this achievement, preparations are already underway for the next group. Despite a busy schedule, Award Leaders Ms Pepita and Mr Mike have begun guiding Cohort 5 for their Practice Adventurous Journey (AJ) in May 2026. This marks another exciting chapter focused on teamwork, resilience, and outdoor skills.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award continues to be a valuable platform for holistic student development, inspiring students to challenge themselves and grow beyond the classroom.

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰

This week in Standard 6, students explored fictional stories and traditional tales by giving familiar stories a fresh and creative twist. They blended elements of the old with modern ideas, showing creativity and a growing understanding of how stories are built.

After writing their stories, students designed and illustrated their own book covers. They carefully created drawings that reflected the characters and ideas in their stories. This activity allowed them to express their creativity through both writing and art.

To conclude the week, students shared short summaries of their stories with the class. This helped build confidence in speaking while encouraging everyone to appreciate each other’s work in a supportive environment.

Overall, it was a fun and meaningful activity. The students showed great effort and creativity throughout the week, and each story reflected their growth as young writers and imaginative storytellers.

Feedback from students:

Heloise: “I love writing stories, but my hand hurts. However, because I love writing, I keep going. I love making the book cover and I’m so happy with my Golden Trio book cover! I love Harry Potter!”

Venice: “I incorporated Nee Doh into my story. It revolves around the hunt for the Nee Doh in the woods where magical creatures lure people in.”

Joel: “I changed The Three Little Pigs so the pig became the villain. My new title is ‘The Three Little Wolves and the BIG BAD PIG’.”

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

To all the amazing nurses, 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! Thank you for your tireless commitment and endless compassion.

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

Congratulations to our students for their outstanding achievements over the past few weeks!

𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 (𝟏𝟖–𝟏𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥)

𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙨:
Sheena, Raelyn, Shin Quan, Anastasia, Ernst, Kylie, Arnauld, Elvina, Zahraa, Allena, Xinge, Benjamin.

𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙨:
Rachel, Megan, Shin Quan, Yee Shyen, Alicia, Alexander, Jared, Lily, Inez, Erica, Caleb, Yi Fan

𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙯𝙚 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙚𝙨:
Isabelle K, Isabelle W, Chloe, Ryan, Joel, Theodore, Shin Rui, Elisa, Zoey, Anais, Sohoo, Jehoash, Ethan, Carlos, Ezer, Lorraine Toh

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 (𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐢, 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥)
Yue Hung – 4th Place
Sheena Hah – High Distinction Award
Yue Ling – Distinction Award
Shin Rui – Distinction Award
Fannen – Distinction Award

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐒𝐒𝐌𝐁 (𝟖–𝟗 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥)
𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙: Carson, Isaac
𝙎𝙞𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙧: Ernst, James
𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙯𝙚: Cameron, Lucas, Celine, Ivana

𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 (𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠), 𝐊𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝟐𝟒–𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥)
Rachel – 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡, 14 Gold Medals
Raelyn –𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡, 10 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze
Maeve – 4 Gold, 7 Silver

We are incredibly proud of all our students for their dedication, perseverance, and remarkable accomplishments across music, sports, and the performing arts. Keep striving for excellence!

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 to all the beautiful mothers in our school community 💐Your love is the quiet strength behind every child’s growth, every smile, and every success.❤️

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐔𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐈𝐒

The KIS Student Council recently held a charity fundraiser that brought plenty of fun, joy, and excitement to campus. Our Animal Dress-Up Day event invited KIS students and staff to come dressed as animals in exchange for a donation of RM3 or more. The event created an enjoyable atmosphere throughout the school while supporting an important cause.

The main purpose of this fundraiser was to raise awareness about animals in need, especially stray cats and dogs that often lack essentials such as food, shelter, and medical care. All funds raised were donated to Zero Strays, a non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing stray populations through humane methods such as neutering, rescue work, and community education.

On 17th April 2026, the school was filled with creativity and enthusiasm. Many students and teachers participated, dressing up as a variety of animals, from simple to highly creative costumes. It was wonderful to see everyone making an effort to join in.

The fundraiser was a great success. We raised RM1,062.00 for Zero Strays, helping provide care and support for stray animals. Every contribution made a difference.

𝑪𝒓𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒍 (𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 10, 𝑲𝑰𝑺 𝑺𝑻𝑼𝑪𝑶 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕)

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦

As part of our PSHE lessons on survival skills, we planned a 2-day, 1-night School Camping Experience for MP3 students. As this was the first overnight camping experience at KIS Primary, it was something new for both students and staff, and we all learned a lot.

During the camp, Year 6 and Year 5 students were given real responsibilities. They prepared their own meals, making bread dough from scratch, tying knots, making fires to cook, and pitching and dismantling tents. They were doing many unfamiliar things while applying what they had learned in the classroom. Together, they learned to be more independent.

One student who stood out was Nobel, an outspoken and confident student. He helped his friends and shared, “At first, pitching the tent was challenging, but once we worked together, it became easier.”

Many students shared how much they enjoyed the camp, with some saying, “I love this camping trip.”

For some, staying overnight away from home was a big step. Pouyan (Year 5) shared, “I still feel nervous, but I can manage,” showing growing confidence.

Most importantly, students had fun. There was laughter, teamwork, and positive energy throughout. The camp ended with aerobics before heading home.

Overall, the experience helped students become more independent, confident, and responsible—a meaningful step in outdoor learning at KIS Primary.

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞! 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐂𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦

Our Thursday Chess CCA is officially the place to be! With popularity soaring, students are flocking to the boards for some serious mental gymnastics. Newcomer Rokaya loves the challenge of “using her brain,” while Ethan jumped right in, calling his first session pure fun. For Sky, the motivation comes from home, fuelled by his parents’ unwavering belief in his talent.

The room is always abuzz with strategy. Uriah enjoys experimenting with various openings and the high stakes of every match—though he admits he much prefers the winning side! Jake plays the long game, using patience and skill to wait for an opponent’s mistake. Finally, our top player Xavier thrives on intense competition. His golden rule? “Think before you move.”

𝑴𝒔 𝒁𝒊𝒂-𝑳𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉 (𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝑪𝑨 𝑻𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒓)

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐊𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐢 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐢 (𝐏𝐊𝐆𝐌)
𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝟑 𝟏𝟑–𝟏𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐊𝐞𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐤𝐚𝐡, 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤

Five of our students attended the Program Kepimpinan Generasi Madani (PKGM), a four-day residential programme organised by the Youth Division through the Sampadi National Training Centre, Sarawak. The programme brought together students from KPM, MARA, and JAKIM schools to develop leadership, strengthen identity, and foster patriotic values.

Participants engaged in both indoor and outdoor activities, including leadership sessions, teamwork tasks, and physical challenges such as the flying fox and “Kembara Fajar.” These experiences helped build confidence, resilience, and communication skills.

𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨:
Ivan (F5K) grew more confident and learned the importance of speaking up, especially enjoying the flying fox.

Vanessa (F4K) improved her Malay-speaking confidence, made new friends, and overcame her fear during activities.

Abel (F4K) became more open and confident, realising that communication is key to teamwork.

Eugenia (F4K) developed courage, responsibility, and teamwork skills while gaining confidence in sharing ideas.

Cleopatra (F3K) strengthened her discipline, teamwork, and communication, and valued activities like building Kota Madani.

The programme provided meaningful experiences that will continue to shape our students as confident and capable young leaders.

🔹 School website: https://mir.knewton.edu.my/