Dear DCIS Parents and Guardians,
I try to get to all three assemblies each week, especially the ones run by our children and students as they are so inspiring.
Last week I was also honoured to be able to give out the certificates to the children in Upper Primary who were voted onto the Student Council by their year group. The Secondary School has had a Council for a couple of years now so it is great that our Primary students now also have an opportunity to discuss how to improve life on the Dover Court campus it also gives an invaluable leadership opportunity for the children involved. The successful candidates first had to convince their class that they were worthy of nomination and then went forward to each year group for final selection.
The new House system has also given us an opportunity for leadership experience in the form of House Captains. These were chosen by PE staff to allow them to support the developing house system. There are many other ways for children and students to develop their leadership skills. Reading to younger children or helping in the library are just two examples.
Have a great week.
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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Sunday 11th -
Friday 16th March
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Secondary School Residential Trip Week
(No ECAs for Year 6 - Year 12 during the Residential Week)
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Tuesday 13th March
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08:45
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09:30
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Parent Workshop: EYFS (Nursery - Year 2) Transitions
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Wednesday 14th March
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08:45
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09:30
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DCA Meeting
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Wednesday 14th March
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09:00
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11:00
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Lego Challenge (Lower Primary)
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Thursday 15th March
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09:00
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11:00
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Lego Challenge (Upper Primary)
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Sport Fixtures, Events and ECAs
DCIS students are competing in the following fixtures and invited to the following club. Good luck to all!
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Tuesday 13th March
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07:30
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08:00
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Running Club
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Tuesday 13th March
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16:30
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DCIS Under 11 Girls ACSIS Touch Rugby at DCIS
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Tuesday 13th March
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16:30
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DCIS Under 8 Boys ACSIS Football Tournament at GEMS
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Thursday 15th March
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16:30
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DCIS Under 11 ACSIS Netball Rally - A Team at AIS
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Thursday 15th March
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16:30
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DCIS Under 11 ACSIS Netball Rally - B Team at TTS
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Thursday 15th March
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16:30
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DCIS Under 11 ACSIS Netball Rally - C Team at UWCE
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Thursday 15th March
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16:30
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DCIS Under 11 Boys ACSIS Rugby at TRC Turf City
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Friday 16th March
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16:30
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Mixed Swimming Gala vs Chatsworth at DCIS
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Running Club
A morning running club takes place on Tuesday mornings from 7:30-8:00. This is open to any student from Year 2 Upwards. All students should meet on the field.
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):
High Flyer Certificates
Introducing the Cast of Grease: Finley as Danny
International Women's Day Assembly
Student Council in Years 3 and 4
We have an author at DCIS!
First Under 12 Girls Football Match in Division 1
First Match for Under 11 Girls Touch Rugby Team
The Circus Comes to DCIS!
EYFS Go To The City
DCIS Lions Under 8 Boys Football: First Fixture of the Season
DCIS Under 11 Boys Indoor Cricket: First Game of the Season
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 2 for Secondary School students in Year 7 to Year 9 are attached below and are also available from our Secondary School (Ages 11-16) webpage.
Year 7 TTT Term 2
Year 7 Pathway 3 TTT Term 2
Year 8 TTT Term 2
Year 8 Pathway 3 TTT Term 2
Year 9 TTT Term 2
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 March 2018
For more information, please contact Sodexo at:
Email: DCISCatering.SG.APAC@sodexo.com
Tel.: +65 9047 0818
NAE Global Campus
Deadlines
- Visual Arts Competition - Wednesday 21st March 2018
UNICEF Global Goals Survey – 25,000 Voices
- Now online is a Global Goals Survey created by UNICEF uniquely for Nord Anglia Schools!
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The information collected will be collated and presented at the UN Summit this summer!
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It is a great opportunity for students to feedback the work they are doing around the Global Goals and to make their voices heard.
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Something incredible about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in comparison with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), is the drive to get the youth voice included and acknowledged.
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Our students are a part of something incredibly special and they have the power to make a difference!
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UNICEF and Nord Anglia want to hear from at least 25,000 students for the NAE Global Goals Survey by 30th March!
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Let’s make it happen!
Visual Arts Competition
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The Visual Arts Competition is still open.
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Students from Year 4 and upwards are invited to take part.
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We have posted all winning entries from the Creative Writing Competition on Global Campus Online for classrooms and schools to choose which piece(s) to illustrate.
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A reminder that students can use any medium they choose (e.g. painting, drawing, collage, sculpting, photography, stamping, digital art, etc).
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Deadline Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Please hand your entry to your class teacher or form tutor.
Have a great week everyone. 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.
Many thanks,
The Global Campus Team
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.
Please visit DC Bear Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/iamdcbear/
DCIS March Calendar Events:
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Sunday 11th -
Friday 16th March
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Secondary School Residential Trip Week
(No ECAs for Year 6 - Year 12 during the Residential Week)
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Tuesday 13th March
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08:45
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09:30
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Parent Workshop: EYFS (Nursery - Year 2) Transitions
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Wednesday 14th March
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08:45
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09:30
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DCA Meeting
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Wednesday 14th March
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09:00
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11:00
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Lego Challenge (Lower Primary)
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Thursday 15th March
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09:00
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11:00
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Lego Challenge (Upper Primary)
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Monday 19th March
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Sustainability and Global Citizenship Day (HR)
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Monday 19th -
Tuesday 20th March
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15:30
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17:30
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Primary School Parent Teacher Conferences
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Tuesday 20th March
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08:45
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09:30
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Parent Workshop: DSE Transitions to Secondary School
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Wednesday 21st March
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09:00
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09:30
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Lower Primary School Assembly 2HG and 2EN
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Wednesday 21st March
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World Down Syndrome Day
(Silly Socks)
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Thursday 22nd March
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09:00
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09:30
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Upper Primary School Assembly 6SO and 6JF
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Friday 23rd March
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08:30
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09:00
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Secondary School Assembly
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Friday 23rd March
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ECA Term 2 Finish
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Saturday 24th -
Sunday 25th March
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Musical Camp
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Saturday 24th -
Monday 26th March
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Grease Musical Rehearsals
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Monday 26th March
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Grease Musical Performance (Primary Audience)
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Tuesday 27th -
Wednesday 28th March
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19:00
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21:00
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Grease Musical Performances
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Wednesday 28th March
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Secondary School Term 2 Reports sent to Parents - Interim Reports Years 7,8,10 and 12. Full Reports Years 9 and 11
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Thursday 29th March
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March Newsletter Published Online
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Thursday 29th March
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DCA Used Uniform Collection
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Thursday 29th March
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Easter Bonnets for Nursey - Year 2
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Thursday 29th March
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Non-Uniform Day - Blue Day for Autism Awareness
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Thursday 29th March
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15:00
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Term 2 Ends at 3:00pm
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Friday 30th March -
Sunday 15th April
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Spring Term Break
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