Primary Games

Primary FOBISIA team triumph in Phuket

Congratulations to the Primary FOBISIA team who had a successful tour in Phuket over the half term holidays. The squad of 18 athletes travelled to Thailand to partake in the Primary Games which consisted of Athletics, Tee Ball and Football competitions. The first morning TBS were in the pool and recorded some close wins over 20m and 50m events. The same afternoon TBS dominated the Athletics field events and long distance running with numerous appearances on the podium to collect medals. The second day was the Tee Ball tournament and TBS had a fantastic performance in both the Year 5 and Year 6 competition. The Year 5 team collected silver; the Year 6 team also were in silver position after a narrow 14-15 loss in the finals. The final day of competition was the football tournaments and the TBS girls team was up against very tough competition. The Year5 boys team battled hard in every game and took the silver medal position, the Year 6 Boys team were on top scoring form and captured the gold medals. What an amazing tournament overall for TBS!

TOUR CAPTAINS: Jacco & Avishi

FOOTBALL CAPTAINS: Nitesh, Sophie & Jacco

TEEBALL CAPTAINS Ishat& Anoushka, Avishi & Raj

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PRIMARY FOBISIA UPDATES:

DEPARTING TBS 9.30AM!

Departure and passports

It is our standard procedure to collect all passports prior to departure to allow for the smooth running of the trip. Please provide us with your child’s passport by Thursday 18th May, if we do not already have it. The team will depart from school and travel to the airport by bus. Please be at the school at 9.30am.

Please submit a hard copy or email a copy of your medical insurance to emalla@tbs.edu.np

Packing: The luggage limit is max 25 kg and 1 small piece of hand luggage. Please put pupil’s and school name on both bags. No sharp objects or liquids/creams/gels should be in hand luggage. There will be light meals on the flights, and we will have food in Bangkok airport between flights. Pupils may pack some snacks if they wish. Pupils who suffer from travel sickness should take the appropriate medication before departure.

Things to Pack

1. Sports shoes, football shoes (all games are played on Astro pitches), shin pads, football socks
2. 2 x TBS football kits ( one for football, one for teeball)
3. 1 x TBS red basketball kit ( for athletics)
4. Waterproof top
5. Changes of underwear and socks for 6 days
6. 3 sets of casual wear
7. Swimming costume, hat (TBS Swim hats available at the Community Shop) and goggles
8. Sun block/sun cream, sun hat/cap, mosquito repellent
9. Toiletries and nightwear
10. Smart clothes for Gala dinner
11. Refillable water bottle
12. Pool shoes (flipflop/chappal)

Any electronic items, if they are brought, are brought at the owner's own risk.

Medical Details – any student taking medicine with them should have duplicate supplies. All medication and their details should be given to trip staff members on the Wednesday before departure( 24th May).

Spending money – All trip expenses are covered in the trip payment you made. Your child can bring some spending money and keep it with them at their own risk or give it to Mrs. Malla for safekeeping in a named envelope prior to departure. We suggest a maximum of $100USD or equivalent in exchangeable currency (no Nepali Rupees as they cannot be exchanged on the trip).

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO BE USED IN EMERGENCIES ONLY were supplied. Please refer to the final letter.

Nepali and Indian Passport holders please submit your passport on Monday 24th of April. They will go for visa processing on Tuesday 25th April.

Squad selection is finalised: Final squad for the FOBISIA Games: Boys: Jacco, Namoshree, Hugo, Rajyavardhan, Krishiv, Hardic, Yulo, Shaurya, Ishat, Nitesh, Harshit, Nicholas Girls: Avishi, Aadya, Arshiya, Anoushka, Sophie, Hanon

Please submit passport copy to emalla@tbs.edu.np- Thank you all received!

Please submit passport photos to Mrs.Malla or Mr.Jayatilake in PE office by Friday 7th April!

Clubs - Please ensure you sign up for all of the following FOBISIA clubs for Term 4 .

• Monday - Girls Football (RGy)
• Tuesday - Tee-Ball (RGy/EMa)
• Wednesday - Boys Football (RJa)
• Thursday - Athletics (RJa)
• Friday - Swimming (RJa)

• Kit - Kit needs to be ordered separately and is not included in the cost, as many students already have some of the required team kit. Each student will need one team tracksuit, one travel t-shirt, two sets of football kit (one of which will be worn for Tee-Ball) and one set of Basketball kit (for Athletics).
• Kit -Frequently Asked Questions- Size recommendations for Primary students. The majority of the Primary Boys Basketball and Football team ordered small for their kits. The majority of the Primary Girls football team ordered small and xsmall. On the Kit order form Primary FOBISIA students will just receive one Basketball kit( for Athletics). All kit orders go through the PE office so please check with Mr.J or Mrs.Malla if you have any questions or need assistance.

Final payment due by April 7th

Itinerary:

Tuesday 30th May Kathmandu to Phuket

Wednesday 31st May Preparation Day/cultural activity/sightseeing (t.b.c.). Welcome dinner.

Thursday 1st June Day 1 of Competition – Athletics and Swimming.

Friday 2nd June Day 2 of Competition – TeeBall

Saturday 3rd May Day 3 of Competition – Football. Gala dinner.

Sunday 4th May Phuket to Kathmandu

30th May-4th June 2017 PHUKET

TBS will enter a team in the Primary FOBISIA games which will take place during Term 4. For our team selection process we will observe the guidelines as outlined by FOBISIA( please see the extract below). We will select our teams based on performance, behaviour and attitude in clubs and Physical Education classes. There will be a club offered in Term 3 to assist students improve their Athletic and T-Ball skills. Attendance at this club does not guarantee selection and likewise non-attendance at this club does not mean exclusion from the selection process. We plan to send our first set of selection letters by mid-February. Please contact PE department if you have any further questions.

SELECTION CRITERIA

EXTRACT FROM FOBISIA HANDBOOK

"PRIMARY FOBISIA GUIDELINES 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

A selection trials process by the school of 6 x Y6 Boys and Girls & 6 x Y5 Boys and Girls. A to total of 24 Students. After a school has held its trials process for Y5 & 6 and they cannot fulfil the numbers then a trial can be held for Y4 to fill in any spaces for Y5. (A Y4 should never take the place of a Y5 because they are better, if a Y5 does attend the trials they should be given the place in the team over any Year 4 even though they may be less able)

Day 1 - Swimming and Athletics. Year group based

Day 2-5 Boys and 5 Girls Tball 2 teams per school. Will stay in their year groups.

Day 3- 5 aside football. 2 x teams of 6. 1 sub.

A & B Teams. Will stay in their year groups."

The TBS Physical Education department select students for all FOBISIA games teams based on student effort, progress, ability and behaviour.