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Autumn update
Dear Parents
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR
Please be sure to read the Food Fair Update and the Cake Stall notice sent out as attachments with this Newsletter. Remember to keep Saturday 27 November clear for our school’s spectacular community event.
Nursery and Reception Parent Evenings: Thank you to all of our Nursery and Reception parents who came along to the evenings held at our Kindergarten recently. These evenings are most important to share the content and contexts of your child’s early years journey at school. Our staff value your attendance at these evenings as we set up the vital home and school partnership enjoyed within our Discovery Bay International School community.
Thank you to all of our Kindergarten staff for your thorough preparation and delightfully presented evenings.
Secondary Swimming Gala: We had a great day in every respect for our inaugural Secondary School Swimming Gala. Of key importance was the very high participation and related performances of our students who had prepared strongly for their respective events. Well done and thank you to our students for your efforts and achievements in the day. Thank you to our most supportive parents who were able to make it along to the events – it was a difficult day in the heat. Thank you also to our staff for your work at in all aspects of the events. A very special thank you to Matt Corbett, Susanne Chambers, Jarrod Dunn and Sasha James for you superb preparation and clockwork organisation.
The size of this event is likely to require a bigger venue next year, where we will look to provide bus transport for our students, staff and parents. We will keep you informed closer to the time.
Library Book Stall: A reminder that we will be holding our popular book stall once again this year. If you have any books that you would like to donate for the Library Book Stall, please bring them to the library at our Kindergarten or to our library on the first floor of the Discovery Centre at our Primary / Secondary School.
Diwali: A reminder that as part of our Diwali celebrations, all students are welcome to dress in traditional Indian costume tomorrow, Friday 29 October. Please note that it is ‘dress up’ only in a traditional Indian costume, and not a general dress up day.
While Diwali doesn’t start until a little later this year, our Primary School will have their traditional Diwali assembly on this Friday. Please note that this is an optional dress up day for all students and staff.
Diwali is the festival of light for Hindus and Sikhs across the world. It is an important time as it celebrates new and happy beginnings for the coming year. We hope your child enjoys being part of this festival and we thank you for your support.
Advisory Committee: Thank you to the parents who volunteered to be part of this year’s Advisory Committee. Confirmation of our new Advisory Committee will be communicated next week.
Secondary School Building Update: Following on from our major announcement in the last newsletter, work has started on our new Secondary School building. The new building will include specialist teaching rooms for English, mathematics, geography, history and modern foreign languages. We will have purpose built science laboratories, a music suite with practice rooms, an art room and a design technology room. The Secondary School building will also have administration offices and a staffroom. There will be a 25 metre swimming pool on the roof top which will be used by Primary and Secondary students – Primary students will access the pool via the Discovery Centre. There will be changing rooms and shower facilities for our Secondary students.
A separate Secondary School Library and Study Centre will be opened where three of the existing Year 6 classes are currently located. This Library and Study Centre will open up on to an outdoor green rooftop area. Secondary students will also be able to access a food technology room being developed in the adjacent Discovery Centre.
Training Session with the All Blacks: A substantial number of students from our Year 4 to Year 9 classes were able to attend a training session held by the All Blacks that took place earlier this week. The very fortunate students (and staff) were able to observe the All Blacks in training and to mix with the players afterwards. I understand that all concerned had a most enjoyable time.
I would like to pass our particular thanks on to Anton and Kim Whiley for spending so much time organising this opportunity, liaising on a number of occasions with Graham Henry, the senior coach of the All Blacks. Thank you also to Matt Corbett for coordinating the event for our students.
Cooler Weather Uniform: Cooler Weather Uniform items are now available in the Uniform Shop located on our Primary / Secondary School campus. Please refer to our website for a full list of available uniform items. Long sleeve polo shirts, fleeces, vests and trackpants will be arriving on 10 November.
LOST and FOUND: The Lost and Found store room has been relocated to the outer corridor of the Globe Theatre. At present there are many long sleeved and sleeveless fleeces, long trousers and shirts that are not named, as well as assorted other clothing. There are also lots of water bottles and lunch boxes. It is great to see very few hats.
On Friday 5 November all items from the Lost and Found will be placed in the undercover area for the day. It is hoped that many of these items can be collected by their owners. Unclaimed items will be donated to a charity in Hong Kong.
Please ensure that your child’s clothing, drink bottle, lunch box and other school equipment is clearly labeled with his or hers preferred name and class.
Upcoming Calendar Events – October: A reminder of the upcoming events over the remainder of the next two weeks:
Friday 29 October - School photos begin
Saturday 30 October - Hong Lok Yuen IS football
Sunday 31 October - DBIS Netball Clinic Years 5 - 9
Monday 1 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Monday 1 – Friday 5 November - Year 6 trip to China
Tuesday 2 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Wednesday 3 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Thursday 4 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Friday 5 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Friday 5 November - School photos completed
Sunday 7 November - DBIS netball clinic - Years 3 & 4
Monday 8 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Tuesday 9 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Wednesday 10 November - Year 3 Airport trip
Wednesday 10 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Wednesday 10 November - Year 2 open morning
Thursday 11 November - IPC parent evening
Thursday 11 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Friday 12 November - Year 3 Airport trip
Friday 12 November - Reception parent teacher conferences
Saturday 13 November - DBIS Football tournament
Kind regards
Grant Ramsay
Principal
Community Notices
Disclaimer - The following notices are presented as a community service. While the content is proofed and generally summarised, it is important to state that the information contained in these Community Notices in no way reflects Discovery Bay International School policy or practices.
ISOBELLA’S CLOSET: Isobella's Closet, a dress consignment store in Discovery Bay Plaza, Block D, is now open. We offer Ladies and Children's 'New', 'Nearly New' and 'Gently used' clothes, maternity clothes, shoes, handbags and accessories.
For more details please visit our website: http://www.isobellascloset.com <http://www.isobellascloset.com> or send us an e-mail at: <mailto:shop@isobellascloset.com>
Picnic in the Park: For the fifth straight year, Discovery Bay’s own live music and dance festival will be rockin’ Siena Park from 11am - 9pm on Saturday 6th November. Ten hours of entertainment, free of charge! Bring a blanket, claim a spot on the grass and enjoy electric performances from 20+ acts – all featuring DB residents.
In addition to the music on stage, there will be loads of entertainment for kids, 50+ markets and stalls (so bring some spending cash!) and plenty of food and refreshments from some of DB’s most popular restaurants (ZAKS, Hemingways, McSorleys, etc). All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hong Chi Association and Hong Kong Student Aid Society.
If that isn’t enough, the party continues at the after-show – Party in the Plaza! - where live music will begin at 9pm and continue well into the night. For more information, go to http://www.picnicintheparkhk.com
Discovery Bay Radio: Want to hear about the latest and greatest events happening here in DB? Tune into "ConnectingDB" on Discovery Bay's very own radio station - DBay Radio (http://www.dbayradio.com)<http://www.dbayradio.com> Every week and find out about the latest store openings, fundraisers, sporting events, beach cleanups and neighborhood happenings here in DB. Listen in November and you'll hear more details on the upcoming Food Fair! If you have the scoop on any upcoming community events, please email Jess Birardi at .
Mindscape Seminars: DB Resident Angie Tourani will be running her next MindScape Seminars on the 13th & 14th of November and the 22nd - 24th of November in Central. There will be a FREE 1 hour introductory presentation held at the Discovery Bay Residents Club at 6.30pm on October 28th.
MindScape helps participants to unlock their hidden potential and sharpen their brain power, helping them to excel in any field. This powerful two day seminar is taught around the world to public audiences as well as specialized groups that include therapists, athletes and top business people. MindScape can improve memory ability, promote relaxation, reduce stress, develop outstanding mental skills, improve relationships, professional & sport performance. For more information call Angie on 6683 5755, or visit her website http://www.bodytalksystem.com.hk
Mask Talk Workshop organised by City Management: A group of professionals has been invited to teach the parents and their children on how to make a personal mask. During the workshop, they would review themselves and reflect their feelings in different ways. It can help to understand more for each others. The event is specially held on Halloween eve so that participants can bring home the masks that they have made to celebrate Halloween. All required materials will be provided by City Management free of charge.
Date : 30/10/2010
Time : 10:00 am – 12:30 pm (Cantonese)
2:00 pm - 4:30 pm (English)
Venue: DB Office Centre Multi-Purpose Hall
Enquiry or Enrolment : 2238 3617-20
