Purpose
The Senior School house competition runs throughout the entire academic year, at the end of which one of the houses, Banjutan, Cengal, Keruing and Meranti are crowned HOUSE CHAMPIONS!
The House Competition is designed to provide a wide range of subject-based, ambitious and enjoyable enrichment activities, nurturing a sense of House spirit and identity and enable every student to contribute and participate in wider school life.
Senior School House Competition events mainly take place on Wednesdays from 15:45 to 16:45, however some special events may take place at other times.
Scoring
- 100 points available for each competition split into:
- 40 points for the winning House
- 30 points for 2nd place
- 20 points for 3rd place
- 10 points for 4th place
- GOLD events are worth DOUBLE points (80, 60, 40 & 20)
Schedule
- Wednesday 7th September - NLCS Challenge (whole school event - after school)
- Wednesday 21st September - Linguistics challenge
- Wednesday 5th October - Poetry Out Loud
- Wednesday 2nd November - Art Competition - Shadows & Silhouettes
- Wednesday 30th November - Mathletics
- Thursday 8th December - Sports Day (Whole school event. During the school day - not after school)
- Wednesday 18th January - Racket Sports
- Wednesday 8th February - Individuals & Societies
- Wednesday 22nd February - Samba Band
- Wednesday 8th March - Science Competition
- Wednesday 22nd March - Debating Competition
- Wednesday 26th April - Football Competition
- Wednesday 10th May - Chess & Scrabble
- Wednesday 17th May - Basketball Competition
- Wednesday 24th May - DE & Computer Science Competition
- Monday 5th June - Swim Gala (During the school day - not after school)
- Wednesday 21st June - NLCS BIG Quiz of the Year (whole school event - after school)
- Academic Merits Totals announced (Final assembly of the year)