Dear DCIS Parents and Guardians,
I can’t quite believe that the last week of the school year is upon us. It has been a fantastic year which today was celebrated with the DCA Teacher Appreciation Tea. It was wonderful to see the faces of the whole teaching staff as they received scrapbooks from their classes and students they teach. Thank you to the DCA for such a fantastic and emotional afternoon.
Last week five of our students joined the Regional Scholar’s Cup in Kuala Lumpur and we are absolutely delighted to announce that 3 of our students have now progressed to the finals, which will take place in November at Yale University in the USA. We were also very pleased to welcome the Royal Regiment of Scotland band to the school on Wednesday where they were surprise guests at our Lower Primary assembly.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support across the year and we look forward to welcoming you back in August after a restful break. For those who are leaving us we wish you all the very best on your next adventure. Please do visit when you are back in Singapore.
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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Wednesday 27th June
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DCIS Music Proms
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Wednesday 27th June
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STEAM Trip
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Thursday 28th June
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Year 6 Celebration and Luncheon
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Friday 29th June
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DCA Used Uniform Sale
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Friday 29th June
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Non Uniform Day – Charity
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Friday 29th June
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Primary School Class Parties
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Friday 29th June
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15:00
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Term 3 Ends
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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 the website homepage and on Facebook.
School blog and Facebook highlights from last week include (click to connect):
Visit by The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Student Ambassadors to Visit the UN in July
School Notices Asia: A New Digital Notice Board
Year 3 Residential Trip: A Night at the Zoo
Interview with Frances, Rugby Player
DCA Family Sports Day
Magazine Project in Year 2 English ECA
Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Excursion
Pawsibility's Social Emotional Learning workshop ECA Coming to DCIS
Year 5 Students Design Fantastic Futuristic Homes
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
The Tic Tac Toe Homework packs for Term 3 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 3
Year 7 Pathway 3 TTT Term 3
Year 8 TTT Term 3
Year 8 Pathway 3 TTT Term 3
Year 9 TTT Term 3
NAE Global Campus
2017/18 Comic Book Competition Winners
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A huge thank you to all of our under 8 students who submitted comic book strips as part of this year’s competition.
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Congratulations to Layla in Class 2AV and Alisha in Class 1GD who have had their work selected by the judges to feature in this year’s Digital Global Campus Comic Book.
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The Book will be available on Global Campus online from the week commencing Monday 25th June.
Creative Writing and Visual Arts Competition
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Huge congratulations to Reyna, Leopoldine, Ines and Aria who will all be having their work featured in the 5th Annual Creative Writing & Visual Arts Anthology.
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The following students will be having their work published in the Creative Writing and Visual Arts Competition anthology.
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Three copies of the Anthology will be sent to school along with an extra copy for each of our winning students.
STEAM – Inventing the Future
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A reminder that this activity has launched online.
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This is a student-led summer project.
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More information can be found by clicking here.
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Deadline for submission is Friday 7th September.
Photographers of the Year
Many thanks,
The Global Campus Team
Important Information from
The Australian High Commission
Australian Passports
The Consular and Passports team at the Australian High Commission are here to help you!
Remember most countries, including Singapore, require six months validity on your passport for both stays and transits.
Don’t forget to check your children’s passport validity if children are travelling with you. Child passports are normally valid for five years and adult passports for ten years.
All passport applications made in Singapore require an appointment and must be lodged in person at the Australian High Commission. If your child is over 16 years of age, they must also present in person for the appointment.
Please allow around one month for an appointment and then a minimum of 15 business days for your passport to be ready and arrive in time for your travel.
For more information on passport applications and document requirements please visit www.passports.gov.au.
To make an appointment please visit our online booking system www.ahcsing.setmore.com.
Our top travel tips:
(tick) Check your (and your family’s) passport validity well ahead of your travel plans – getting a new passport can take some time so don’t let passport validity issues hold up your travel.
(tick) Check your travel insurance covers you for all aspects of your holiday – some companies require extra coverage for activities such as motorbike riding, skiing and scuba diving.
(tick) Check the Smartraveller Travel Advice for where you’re travelling to – all countries differ with unique laws and customs.
Consular and Passports Section
25 Napier Road,
Singapore
258507
Tel : +65 6836 4100
Email: sing.passports@dfat.gov.au
www.australia.org.sg
Lunch Service: Sodexo
Please be advised that a representative from Sodexo will be available every Friday from 7.30-8.30am to assist with any queries regarding Bracelet IDs, registrations and top ups.
You can access the Campus Online page at this link.
DCIS Pre-Ordered Menus for June 2018
For more information, please contact Sodexo via email at: DCISCatering.SG.APAC@sodexo.com
Buy a Bear!
A 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/
2018-2019 DCIS Term 1 Return Dates:
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Thursday 16th August
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14:00
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16:00
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Orientation Day - meet the teacher
This session is for all returning students
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Friday 17th August
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09:00
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11:00
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Orientation Day - meet the teacher
This session is for new students surnames A-L.
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Friday 17th August
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13:00
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15:00
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Orientation Day - meet the teacher
This session is for new students surnames M-Z
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Monday 20th August
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Term 1 Starts
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