Dear DCIS Parents,
Welcome to Term 3. I hope your children enjoyed their break and are well rested and ready for the last term of this academic year.
You will have read about the terrible bombings in Sri Lanka over the Easter weekend. The events in Sri Lanka have affected a family at a FOBISIA school in Singapore and I have passed on the condolences of the DCIS community to their Headmaster. Given the small nature of the expatriate community in Singapore and that the children involved were students at Dover Court a few years ago there could be families affected by this incident. Please let your child’s class teacher or form tutor know if this is the case. We had staff in the vicinity and there may well have been families in a similar situation so please also contact us if you have concerns.
I mentioned when I wrote home recently following the shooting in Christchurch that I couldn’t write home after every global tragedy - I didn’t expect to have to communicate with families again so quickly. Our classes are completing their Acts of Kindness books over the next two weeks and we will discuss a way to incorporate our support for the communities affected by the events in Sri Lanka.
As always there was a great deal of work happening on our campus over the holiday. As well as regular maintenance the new Secondary building made rapid progress as the builders took advantage to more access to the site over the holiday. We are awaiting a final date for the pedestrian crossing to be installed. It will give children, parents and staff a safer access to the Dover MRT, bus stops and the car park in the Polytechnic.
We were pleased to welcome new families to the school today and I’m grateful to the DCA members who help settle our new families in and to those who ran the second hand uniform sale. I look forward to meeting our new parents at the coffee morning on Friday, 8.45 - 9.30am in the DCIS Café. This will be followed by a DCA meeting at 9.30, all parents are invited.
I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate our Year 12 student Patrick who, together with his team, won the Special Effects prize at the AAYFF awards in HCMC last week. A fantastic achievement.
Our first House Day of the term takes place on Thursday, we look forward to seeing all students in their House shirts. Also, please note that the ECA registration closes on Friday, 5.00pm.
I wish you all the best for the week ahead.
Mr. Christopher Short
Principal
Calendar Events
Here is a list of the main events happening this week (do check our website calendar or the parent portal calendar for updated events over the year)
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Monday 22nd April
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New Student Orientation, Cooper Hall
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Monday 22nd April
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DCA Used uniform sale, Cooper Hall
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Tuesday 23rd April
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First day of Term 3
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Thursday 25th April
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House Day - Maths Event
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Friday 26th April
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New parent coffee morning, Café
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Friday 26th April
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ECA Registration Closes
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Friday 26th April
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iGCSE Art examination
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Friday 26th April
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09:30
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10:00
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DCA Parent Meeting, Café
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Friday 26th April
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12:30
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14:30
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iGCSE German oral examination
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Sport Fixtures, Events and ECAs
Our DCIS students are competing in the following fixtures. Good luck to all!
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Tuesday 23rd April
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16:30
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Under 8 Boys Football at DCIS.
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Tuesday 23rd April
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16:30
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Under 11 Girls Touch Rugby at DCSG.
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Wednesday 24th April
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16:30
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Under 12 Girls Football DCIS vs SAS at DCIS.
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Wednesday 24th April
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16:30
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Under 12 Boys Football DCIS Team B vs YBIS at YBIS.
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Thursday 25th April
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16:30
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Under 14 Girls Basketball DCIS vs GESS at GESS.
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Thursday 25th April
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16:30
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Under 11 Netball Teams A and B, at TTS.
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Thursday 25th April
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16:55
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Under 11 Netball Teams C, at CIS LK.
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Thursday 25th April
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16:55
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Under 11 Netball Teams D, at AIS.
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Communication Reminder
We try to capture key information in this week ahead. We are increasingly using the Parent Portal for updates and to upload relevant documents. For any questions regarding the parent portal, please email parentportal@dovercourt.edu.sg. Many articles are also published regularly and available to read on our School New and Events web page. Further details on weekly events and student achievements are also highlighted on the website homepage and on Facebook. For any communications related issues, please email us at communications@dovercourt.edu.sg.
School news, blog and Facebook highlights from last week include (click to connect):
Dover Court students shortlisted for Across Asia Youth Film Festival Award
Dover Court Supports Peduli Anak in Lombok
Easter Fun for Reception and Year 2 at Dover Court
NFD and NSU's Easter Celebration at Dover Court Lower Primary Assembly
Eggciting Assembly by 4JMG, 4JMK and 4CT at Dover Court
Dover Court Annual Proms 2019
Letter from the Principal: February and March Highlights
Secondary School February and March Highlights from Mr. Bull
Primary School February and March Highlights from Ms Lebihan
Year 6 Thailand Trip
1SG's Easter Treat
Parent Play and Water Confidence Session at Dover Court
Lab Coat Design Competition Winners
Year 7 STEAM at Dover Court Secondary Assembly
Armadillos and Glow Worms in the Year 4 STEAM Challenge
Dover Court Association Annual Movie Night under the Stars
Secondary School Updates
News and events in Secondary School are highlighted in the weekly Secondary School Spotlight.
Lunch Service: Victus Catering
You can access the Campus Online page at this link.
Victus Catering Menu April - June 2019
For more information, please contact Victus Catering via email at: catering@dovercourt.edu.sg
www.victuscatering.asia
DCIS April Calendar Events:
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Sunday 28th April -
Saturday 4th May
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Year 5 MIT Trip
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Monday 29th April
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Swimming Galas Year 5
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Tuesday 30th April
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Swimming Galas Year 6
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Tuesday 30th April
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Year 3 Residential Preparation Meeting
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Tuesday 30th April
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Year 5 Trip - Centre Stage School of the Arts
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Tuesday 30th April
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Withdrawal deadline for end of Term 3
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DCIS May Calendar Events:
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Thursday 2nd May
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08:45
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11:00
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Year 7 Swim Gala
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Thursday 2nd May
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11:30
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13:30
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Year 8 Swim Gala
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Thursday 2nd May
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14:00
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15:00
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Year 9 Water Polo Competition
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Thursday 2nd May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Thursday 2nd May
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Year 5 Trip - Centre Stage School of the Arts
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Friday 3rd May
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08:45
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11:00
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Years 10 and 12 Water Polo Competition
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Friday 3rd May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Monday 6th May
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Parents' Support Network, Café
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Monday 6th May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Monday 6th May
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iGCSE Exams
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Tuesday 7th May
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Parent workshop - Year 6 Sex and Relationships Education
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Tuesday 7th May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Tuesday 7th May
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iGCSE Exams
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Tuesday 7th May
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iGCSE ICT Practical exam
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Wednesday 8th May -
Sunday 12th May
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FOBISIA U11 Primary Games
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Wednesday 8th May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Wednesday 8th May
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iGCSE Exams
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Wednesday 8th May
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Year 6 Trip - Centre Stage School of the Arts
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Thursday 9th May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Thursday 9th May
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iGCSE Exams
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Thursday 9th May
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Year 6 Trip - Centre Stage School of the Arts
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Frday 10th May
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Diversity Day
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Frday 10th May
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Primary Assembly 6LC/5-6MS/6KK
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Frday 10th May
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Year 13 IB Exams
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Frday 10th May
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iGCSE Exams
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Frday 10th May
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Year 6 Trip - Centre Stage School of the Arts
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Saturday 11th May
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DCA Parent Social
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