Saturday 23rd February saw the annual SISAC Athletics Meet take place at the Saigon South International School (SSIS) in District 7.
Both primary and secondary schools from across the city competed in this exciting and challenging event from 7:00am until 3:00pm – an incredibly long and hot day.
There were 29 student-athletes that were selected to represent the BIS HCMC Primary Athletics team. These students were chosen as they excelled in the PE athletic lessons during Term 1 and in addition to this; they performed strongly at the Athletics Trials that were held in January. The 29 student-athletes specialised in running, jumping and throwing events:
| Year 4 Girls | Year 4 Boys | Year 6 Girls | Year 5 & 6 Boys |
| Phuong | Mason | Ella | Dong Hee |
| Deepthika | Wilbert | Sasha | Terra |
| Ananya | Caellum | Emma | Edward |
| Selah | Norbert | Amelie | Nhat Minh |
| Liza | Arthur | Alex | Hugo |
| Mariia | Ngoc | Antonin | |
| Nam Anh | Kai | ||
| Sebastian | |||
| Rens | |||
| Subin | |||
| Isaiah |
For every athletic event, two students from each age and gender group were entered. Therefore, there was approximately 26 students competing in each event. If a student finished in 1st place they would receive 10 points for their school, 2nd place 9 points, 3rd place 8 points and so on…
The competition was of a good standard, our students were pushed to try their absolute best on the track and field.
A number of BIS Primary students achieved 1st place in their events which meant they were awarded 10 massive points:
| Year 4s 1st Place | ||
| 800m | Liza | 3.32.51 minutes |
| Long Jump | Deepthika | 3.15 metres |
| Javelin | Selah | 12.01 metres |
| 200m | Wilbert | 37.78 seconds |
| Long Jump | Caellum | 3.54 metres |
| Year 5s Year 6s 1st Place | ||
| Discus | Nam Anh | 17.20 metres |
| 100m | Subin | 14.89 seconds |
| 200m | Subin | 34.52 seconds |
| 400m | Subin | 1.24.14 minutes |
| 800m | Sebastian | 3.01.35 minutes |
| Long Jump | Isaiah | 3.62 metres |
The last event of the day was the 4x100m relay sprints. BIS’ Year 4 and Year 6 teams were incredible! Please see below for their positioning and times:
| U11 Boys | 1st place | 1.05.96 |
| U11 Girls | 2nd place | 1.10.35 |
| U9 Boys | 1st place | 1.10.70 |
| U9 Girls | 1st place | 1.17.65 |
A special mention to two Year 4 students who not only performed amazingly well at the SISAC Athletic Competition but also broke a school record which means in their age and gender group at school, nobody has ever jumped as far as them or ran as fast as them, ever, in the history of all BIS students!
Congratulations Deepthika for breaking three, Year 4 girls school records and Caellum for beating the Year 4 boys Long Jump school record!
See below for the event and recorded time / distance Deepthika and Caellum achieved:
| 100m | Deepthika | 17.14 seconds |
| 200m | Deepthika | 37.92 seconds |
| Long Jump | Deepthika | 3.15 metres |
| Long Jump | Caellum | 3.54 metres |
Primary Results | ||
Place | School | Points |
1 | BIS | 395.75 |
2 | SSIS-P | 300.25 |
3 | ISHCMC | 279.25 |
4 | AISTD | 109.5 |
5 | AISTT | 97.75 |
6 | CIS | 84 |
7 | RISS | 79.5 |
8 | EIS | 78 |
9 | ABC | 54.5 |
10 | AMIS | 38.5 |
11 | ISSP | 28 |
12 | TIS | 13 |
13 | BVIS | 10 |
Out of all 13 International Schools, BIS HCMC came in FIRST PLACE. Huge congratulations to all 29 student-athletes!
Ms. Lindsey Shuttleworth, PE Teacher
At BIS HCMC, sport is more than just a game. It’s a vital part of a well-rounded education. Through dynamic fixtures, inter school competitions and inclusive sport opportunities, our students are encouraged to challenge themselves, work collaboratively and take pride in representing their school.
With over 1,200 students, staff, and parents participating in the 5km run or walk, the event was a true reflection of the school’s commitment to fostering a strong sense of community.
At BIS HCMC, our Primary Expeditions are more than just school trips—they are life-changing expeditions that shape our students into confident, independent individuals. Earlier this month, our Year 4, 5, and 6 students embarked on thrilling journeys to Long Hai, Can Gio, and Cat Tien.
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