Dear DCIS Parents and Families,
What a successful week we had last week at DCIS. Many of our students were involved in the ACSIS finals across a variety of different sports, congratulations to everyone who participated.
On Friday, the DCIS campus was once again transformed into a Halloween wonderland in a matter of hours and as soon as the cars arrived the stage was set for another highly successful DCA Trunk or Treat event. Thank you to everyone who organised, decorated and participated on Friday and for making it a truly fantastic DCIS community event. (See photos here.)
As Primary parents will know from their Weekly Roundup this week sees the soft launch of our new House system with the inter-house Cross Country. Secondary students are not totally left out and they will do some house activities in their PE lessons. The Grand launch of the House system will be centred around the Sports Days next term. By then we will have house T-shirts for sales in Lims.
As you may have noticed we are selling Poppies in reception. Our first batch did sell out but we now have some more if you still need one. The Royal British Legion are accepting the old 1 pound coin so if you have any in your foreign coin collection please feel free to put those into the collection tin. On Sunday 12th November the Service of Remembrance will take place at Kranji War Cemetery at 07:30am. Our students are part of a 4 school choir that will perform as part of this ceremony and all parents are very welcome.
A few weeks ago Central America and the Caribbean were drastically effected by natural disasters including an earthquake in Mexico. Although this is no longer in the news there is still a need to support people in the region. As such, on Friday the 10th November, DCIS will be holding a fundraising event to support the relief efforts in Mexico and the region. Students who donate $2 to the cause will be invited to wear mufti (non-uniform) for the day. The money raised will be donated to Save the Children for their projects in the area. The Singapore Save the Children Fund representative will visit the school later in the term to give us more information on how our money is being spent.
Best regards,
Mr. Christopher Short
Principal
Calendar Events
Here is a list of the main events happening this week (do check our website calendar for updated events over the year):
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Date
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Start Time
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End Time
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Event
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Tuesday 7th November
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08:45
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09:30
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DCA Christmas Fayre Planning Meeting
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Wednesday 8th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Lower Primary Assembly
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Thursday 9th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Upper Primary Assembly
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Friday 10th November
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08:30
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09:00
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Secondary School Assembly
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Friday 10th November
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All Day
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Save the Children fundraising event for Mexico (non-uniform day)
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Sport Fixtures, Events and ECAs
DCIS students are competing in the following fixtures. Good luck to all!
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Tuesday 7th November
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Reception, Nursery, Year 1, Year 2
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9.00am - 12.00pm
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House Cross Country (Reception to Year 2)
(Pupils to wear colours of their House)
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Wednesday 8th November
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Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
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9.00am - 2.45pm
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House Cross Country (Year 3 to Year 6)
(Pupils to wear colours of their House)
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Friday 10th November
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Years 4 - 6
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4.30pm
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Swim Meet vs Chatsworth at DCIS
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Communication Reminder
We try to capture key information in this week ahead and don't forget that many articles are published regularly and available to read on our School Blog. Please also note that further details on weekly events and student achievements are also highlighted on website homepage and on Facebook.
School blog and Facebook highlights from last week include (click to connect):
DCIS UN Day: A Resounding Success!
Our Students Represent DCIS at a Wreath Laying Ceremony by HRH The Prince of Wales
DCIS U12 Boys Rugby Team Crowned Division 2 Champions!
Primary School Parent Workshop: Mathematics
DCIS Students Receive Coaching from Ex-England Captain Mike Gatting
Indira Wins Gold For Second Year in a Row
Remember, Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, Treason and Plot!
Microsoft Delegates Visit Our Minecraft ECA Club
NAE Friendships Across the Globe
Bronze Medals for Our Year 6 Boys U11 Cross Country Team!
DCA Trunk or Treat Event Photos
Primary School Updates
Reading Volunteer Programme
‘Reading Volunteers' will be a regular commitment of approximately 1 hour per week and will be scheduled at the same time each week for those who would like to take part. If you are interested then please could you email the information below to Mrs. Norsheila Abdul: Norsheila.Abdul@dovercourt.edu.sg
- your name
- your phone number
- your own child/children’s class(es)
- the year group you are interested in helping with
- the day that best suits you
Secondary School Updates
News and events in Secondary School are now highlighted in the weekly Secondary School Spotlight.
Year 7 - Year 9 Tic Tac Toe Homework
Tic Tac Toe Homework packs for Term 1 for Secondary School students in Year 7 to Year 9 are attached below and will be shared with students and parents this week. The Tic Tac Toe packs are also available from our Secondary School (Years 7 - 11) webpage.
Lunch Service: Sodexo
As previously communicated the main cafeteria is not accepting cash payments, but the DCIS Café will continue to accept cash. Although, the cash facility in the DCIS Café is really designed to accommodate parents for occasional use, we recommend that all students are signed up for a Campus Online account. This limits cash on site and allows parents to track purchases that students make during the day through their Campus Online accounts. You can access the Campus Online page at this link.
DCIS Pre-Ordered Menus for November 2017
For more information, please contact Sodexo at:
Email: DCISCatering.SG.APAC@sodexo.com
Tel.: +65 9125 5551
NAE Global Campus
UPCOMING DATES AND DEADLINE
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Creative Writing Competition Deadline - Friday 24th November
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For those students in Year 5 and 6 Mr. Winkley is running writing workshops in his classroom every Wednesday lunchtime to help prepare and give students support with this competition. These workshops are optional and operate on a first come first served basis.
JUILLIARD ON GLOBAL CAMPUS
- We are pleased to announce the launch of the Juilliard section on Global Campus Online! Students can access it via three ways:
- In this area, students can engage with:
- The Juilliard Music Core Works and links to recommended recordings on Spotify
- Recordings of Composer of Today, Sean Shepherd, and his web chats with NAE Students
- Tuition videos for Dance Global Flash Mob
- Students can earn certificates by joining the Juilliard area on Global Campus and participating in these activities!
The Great DC Bear Charity Sale
A final reminder that our student inspired DC Bears are available for purchase from School Reception for $25 with all profits being sent to charity. Read more about the sale here.
DCIS November Calendar Events:
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Date
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Start Time
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End Time
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Event
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Tuesday 7th November
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08:45
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09:30
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DCA Christmas Fayre Planning Meeting
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Wednesday 8th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Lower Primary Assembly
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Thursday 9th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Upper Primary Assembly
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Friday 10th November
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08:30
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09:00
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Secondary School Assembly
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Monday 13th November
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'Power for Good' - Anti Bullying Week
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Tuesday 14th November
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08:45
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09:30
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Parent Workshop: Online Safety
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Tuesday 14th November
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18:00
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19:00
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Year 5 Residential Trip Preparation Evening
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Wednesday 15th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Lower Primary School Assembly 1SJS/1GD
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Thursday 16th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Upper Primary School Assembly 3DH/3RD
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Friday 17th November
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08:30
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09:00
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Secondary School Anti Bullying Assembly
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Friday 17th November
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GC Tanzania Residential Trip Depart
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Tuesday 21st November
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08:45
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09:30
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Parent Workshop: Primary School IPC (International Primary Curriculum)
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Wednesday 22nd November
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09:00
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09:30
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Lower Primary School Assembly
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Thursday 23rd November
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09:00
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09:30
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Upper Primary School Assembly
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Friday 24th November
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08:30
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09:00
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Secondary School Assembly
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Monday 27th November
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15:30
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17:30
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Primary Parent Teacher Conferences
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Tuesday 28th November
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08:45
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09:30
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Parent Workshop: IBDP and Sixth Form Programme
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Tuesday 28th November
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17:00
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19:00
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Primary Parent Teacher Conferences
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Wednesday 29th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Lower Primary School Assembly 1TR/1AS
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Thursday 30th November
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09:00
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09:30
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Upper Primary School Assembly 4SK/4RB
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