U19 Huskies Basketball Teams Win Season Openers

The Canadian International School’s (CIS) U19 Huskies boys’ basketball team won their season opener in convincing fashion against Waseda with a score of 67-35.

The fury of relentless zone defense lead by Edwin Luo, and fast transition offense created an unsurmountable lead that was never threatened the entire game. Even with league MVPs Mingsan Boulter and Jamil Schulze returning, the Huskies scoring was evenly distributed, with over 20-points coming off the bench. This year the Huskies have more depth to the team than ever before.

Rookies Ethan Anderson and Lionel Kisoro made a deafening impact both on the floor and on the boards, and will be two key players to watch this year as they wear the Husky uniform for the first time.

On the CIS U19 Huskies girls’ basketball side, shrewd teamwork and sheer Husky grit handed the U19
Huskies girls’ basketball team their first victory of the season against their opponents from Waseda.  In a hotly contested match, the returning senior quintet of Angela Butler, Ayaka Harada, Danna Gulanes, Puti Lee and Chanutda Wittemaier overcame a stubborn Waseda defense for the win, 28-21.

Looking to build on their crucial first success, the U19 Huskies girls’ team will relish a number of away games before returning to CIS on Thursday, November 3rd for the much anticipated home game opener which will take place in the new state of the art gymnasium at CIS’ new Lakeside campus.

Auscham 10km Dragon Boat Race: Saturday August 20th

Text and photo by Anna Sinclair

The Canadian Dragons 20 person team entered the most grueling event of the year….the Auscham 10km Race on August 20th.

The horn sounds signaling the start of the race and the frenzy begins and the water turns to froth as 400 paddlers dig deep to be the first to round corner #1.

As the boats spread out, each team seems to be at ease and more disciplined as they try to maintain a steady stroke rate and move the boat in unison. Just when you think you are done someone in the boat calls for 5 power strokes, giving everyone a much needed lift.

The finish line is in sight!  Reborn with new energy that fills your weary body, you paddle to the finish line. Drained, satisfied, happy and feeling alive, you congratulate your team mates and think to yourself… it was all worth it!

A big thank you goes to Auscham and all the volunteers for organizing another fabulous 10km event.  We will definitely see you next year! The Canadian Dragons finished 11th overall in a time of 1 hour and 10 minutes.  

We are at the start of our season and are looking for new members.  We welcome experienced and beginner paddlers. Come and join us for a practice, Saturday at 4:00pm and Sunday at 10:00am, Kallang Riverside Park (please arrive 20 minutes before the practice time).

Missing a Tooth… What’s wrong with it?

Contributed by Specialist Dental Group


Many people think that losing a tooth is not a big deal, especially if it is a back tooth, as aesthetically few people would notice the resulting gap. Thus, some people may decide to postpone replacing the missing tooth for the time being since there is usually little discomfort from a missing tooth.

There are many reasons to replace missing teeth sooner rather than later:

• Losing your bone: When our teeth are missing, the gums that support the teeth recede and bone loss also occurs. 
• When gum tissue and bone are destroyed, an experienced dentist will be able to carry out bone grafting and place a dental implant to replace the missing tooth. 
• Sunken facial structure: Our teeth and gums provide support to our face. After teeth are lost, ongoing shrinkage of the jawbone occurs, making the face look shorter. Replacing the missing tooth gives support to the cheek and overall facial structure, resulting in a more youthful appearance.
• Teeth start drifting apart: If there are gaps in the mouth, the adjacent teeth will start moving. Over time, there will be gaps between the teeth, making the treatment plan in replacing the one missing tooth more challenging. 

Understanding the need to replace missing teeth is important.  Address the problem when it is simpler and cheaper. Prevention is always better than cure. Brushing, flossing, and regular visits to the dentist will help you preserve your natural teeth as long as possible.


Specialist Dental Group is a corporate sponsor of the Canadian Association of Singapore (CAS). For more information on different types of dental treatments, send an enquiry via www.specialistdentalgroup.com or call 6733 7883.

Tribute to CIS Graduating Class of 2011

By: Michelle Sharp, Head of Communications & Marketing

After a busy and productive school year, June 17, 2011 marked the end of an era for the 2010/2011 graduating class of the Canadian International School (CIS). We collectively said good bye to a diverse group of talented students who: studied hard throughout Grade 11 and 12 in order to graduate,
negotiated with their teachers, acted as role models for the Middle School students that they shared a campus with, built houses in Cambodia for those less fortunate, and entertained us at CIS events such as Beat Freaked.

The CIS class of 2011 donned their black caps and gowns and jubilantly crossed the stage to receive their High School Diplomas. This year’s recipient of the Governor General’s award was Eashita Ratwani. Eleven deserving graduates also had the privilege of earning the Ontario Scholars award, an award that goes to students with outstanding academic results.

The graduation ceremony included a reflection of student life at CIS across the years that brought a tear to the eye of most people in the room, teachers included. Three of the graduating class had been students at CIS for 13 years, an amazing feat for children of expats.  School Valedictorian Jamil Schultz spoke eloquently and amusingly about his graduating class, his time at CIS, and of his plans for the future. Jamil’s trademark humour came into play as he ended his valedictorian speech with a tribute to a character most of his fellow students remembered from their childhood – Pokémon!

This year’s cohort of graduates will scatter across the globe as they leave to attend universities in countries such as Canada, Australia, UK, USA, Korea, Japan and Singapore in the upcoming academic year.

We wish these delightful, young global citizens all the best for their futures. Bon Voyage and Good Luck!