Dear DCIS Parents and Guardians,
As we continue with Term 3 and our 45 year celebrations, we are seeing all our students diligently at work and this term's ECAs in full swing. This week includes a continuation of our 45 Year Celebrations and sees our students from Year 10 and 11 preparing for their upcoming iGCSE exams starting on 15th May. Along with the festivities this week, we also welcome back our Juilliard Curriculum Specialist, Kathryn Andersen.
We also remind all families that there will be no school on Wednesday 10th May as it is Vesak Day, a public holiday. School will resume normally on Thursday 11th May.
Our May newsletter is now online, so for those wanting to view the entire publication, please click here to view the PDF.
The video for the Global Campus Virtual Choir is in final production mode and will be available for viewing in the very near future.
We also invite parents to take a look at the wonderful trip to MIT taken by four DCIS students just last week. There were over 100 NAE students who gathered in Boston for this one week educational trip where they have attended a variety of workshops covering subjects ranging from robotics to rocket science, from virtual reality to product engineering.
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Monday, 8th May – Friday, 12th May
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DCIS 45 Year Celebrations - between the 8th and 12th May we will be celebrating Dover Court's 45th birthday with a range of activities including; time capsule burial, self-portraits, birthday crafts, class celebrations and a 70's dress up day on Friday 12th May. For more information please speak to your child's class teacher.
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Wednesday, 10th May
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Public Holiday (Vesak Day)
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Friday, 12th May
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DCIS ‘70s’ Day (Non-Uniform Day)
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Updated Term 3 Calendar
As we have already mentioned, the calendar in your Parent Handbook is no longer valid so refer to the updated version of Term 3 Calendar of Events. All modifications are reflected on our website and other social media locations.
45 Year Celebration
This year DCIS will be celebrating 45 years of education excellence here in Singapore. The festivities have already begun and we will have closing ceremonies, a time capsule and songs on Friday 12th May with a birthday cake as part of our grand finale. Details and events are being shared with families on our school blog and across social media. As Friday is a non-uniform day, children should come in their best 70s gear!
Sixth Form and IB Diploma Programme Workshop
On Wednesday 17th May we will be holding a Parent Workshop on our upcoming Sixth Form and IB Diploma Programme. We will send out an invitation later this week for all those wishing to attend.
Memory & Mnemonics Workshop (for Year 10 iGCSE Students)
A Year 10 iGCSE student workshop entitled ‘Memory & Mnemonics’ is scheduled on Monday 22nd May from 1.45pm to 3pm. The seminar focuses on simple to use techniques and strategies that help students with their memorisation and recall of information.
DCA Updates and DCIS Parent Representatives
There are no DCA events this week but the parents are busy preparing for the following events this term:
- DCA Meeting on Tuesday, 13th June at 8.00pm in Cooper Hall
- Family Sports Day on Saturday, June 17th
- Year 3 – Year 6 School Discos on 22nd June
- DCA Used Uniform Sale on the final day of term
Click here to see all updates on the DCA web page.
NAE News
Global Campus: The week ahead (w/c 8th May)
GENTLE REMINDER: LOG IN PAGE
To access the Global Campus, users must first sign in with our log in page. If you do not have your User ID and password, please contact your child's teacher.
GLOBAL LIBRARY
An updated list can be downloaded from the Global Campus activity resource area on NAU. Students who want to take part in the Global Library must join via the online space on Global Campus Online. When they join, they receive a certificate that celebrates their participation in the Global Library. They are also able to earn badges, please see the online space and teacher notes for more details. The challenge to create a superhero to represent their city and help the world reach the UN Global Goals is now closed. Thank you to all those students who took part and uploaded their entry to the Padlet on the 'My Brother is a Superhero' page on the Global Library section of GC Online. Winners will receive a signed copy of one of David Solomon’s books.
LEGO CHALLENGE
There were some wonderful entries for the ‘Build a Boat' Lego challenge! Check them out on GC Online! Master Builders for this competition will be announced shortly. Stay tuned!
MATHEMATICS OLYMPIAD
The practice activity for the Mathematics Olympiad is still live. Students are working in teams to crack codes, testing their ability to apply logic, use a process of elimination, and develop their teamwork skills. Check out the Primary and Secondary School online areas for more details.
MIT CHALLENGES
The third challenge, called 'Build your Curiosity', is now live!
MIT – NORD ANGLIA STEAMfest
104 NAE students just finished the Nord Anglia STEAMfest trip, including four from DCIS! Students on the trip enjoyed a full week's programme of unique learning activities in STEAM with the world's leading educational institution. Follow the group on twitter with the hashtag #NAEMIT!
NORMAN JUPITER AND MEI LI LI BEAR
Dover Court International School are now on the waiting list to receive the Norman Jupiter and Mei Li Li Bear. We look forward to welcoming them to our school.
STUDENT SKILLS SURVEY
Thank you to all the students who took part in the Student Skills Survey to help with a wider research project.
VIRTUAL CHOIR
The recordings for participating schools have arrived and they are amazing! Thank you to everyone who took part in this. Each part is beautiful in itself; when composer Jack Blume weaves them all together, the final piece is going to be exquisite. Jack plans to finish his editorial work in May and we look forward to sharing the video with you then.
Thanks for sharing your pictures with @NAEGC on Twitter and for tweeting using the hashtags #GCVirtualChoir and #NAEGC!
VISUAL ARTS
We have developed a new, child-friendly safeguarding policy manual that requires illustration. This is an exciting opportunity for all Nord Anglia students who’d like to have a chance to illustrate various aspects of the manual.
Have a great week all. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any queries you may have, and keep in contact! We love to see and hear what you have been up to with the Global Campus.
The Global Campus Team
Lunch Service
Click here to see the May menus:
Sports Fixtures for this Week:
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Tues 9th May
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U8 BOYS FOOTBALL ACSIS Division 2
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4.30PM
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GESS
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Thurs 11th May
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U11 NETBALL ACSIS FRIENDLIES TEAM 1+2
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4.30PM
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DCSG
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Thurs 11th May
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U12 BOYS FOOTBALL GESS vs. DCIS @ GESS
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4.45PM
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Swiss Club Pitch
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Fri 12th May
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MIXED Swimming Gala @ Nexus
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4.30PM
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Nexus
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Sat 13th May
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U12 ACSIS MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
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8am-2pm
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SAS
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Sat 13th May
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U14 ACSIS MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS
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8am-2pm
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SAS
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Sat 13th May
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U11 NETBALL ACSIS FINALS
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9am
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TTS
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Most of all, we look forward to celebrating 45 years of teaching excellence here in Singapore this week.
Best wishes,
Mr. Christopher Short
Principal
https://twitter.com/dcisprincipal
May Calendar of Events
Please note that further details on sporting events and any updates are also made on the DCIS Website Calendar with weekly events highlighted on the DCIS Website Homepage and the weekly news on our News and Insights webpage.
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Monday, 15th May – Friday, 16th June
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iGCSE Exams
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Wednesday, 17th May, 8.45am – 9.30am in Cooper Hall
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Parent Workshop: Sixth Form and IB Diploma Programme at DCIS
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Monday, 22nd May, 1.45pm – 3.00pm
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‘Memory & Mnemonics’ workshop for Year 10 iGCSE students
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Monday, 22nd May, 3.30pm – 5.30pm
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Primary School Parent Teacher Conferences
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Tuesday, 23rd May, 5.00pm – 7.00pm
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Primary School Parent Teacher Conferences
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Wednesday, 24th May, 8.45am – 9.30am in Cooper Hall
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Parent Workshop: ESL Programme at DCIS
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Friday, 26th May
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2017-2018 Parent ID Forms Due
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Friday, 26th May in Cooper Hall
Lower Primary, 9.00am – 9.30am
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*Primary School Assembly
Lower Primary (Class RHN and RMM)
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Friday, 26th May
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No ECAs Day
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Monday, 29th May – Friday, 2nd June (inclusive)
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Term 3 Half Term
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