DBIS News

End of May Update

Dear Parents

School Spirit and School Awards Ceremony:  As indicated, we will be holding our School Spirit and School Awards Ceremony at the same assembly this year – Friday 18 June.  All parents of students receiving an award will be invited to attend this special ceremony, and will be advised next week accordingly.  Please note that the Principal’s Awards for our two Year 6 students are presented separately at the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony to be held on the last day of this term, Friday 25 June.

SATs:  Our Year 6 students are currently sitting their SATs examinations – best wishes to all concerned!

Art Exhibition:  A reminder that our annual Art Exhibition will be held next week on Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 June between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm on respective evenings in our Primary and Secondary School Globe Theatre.  You are all welcome to come and see the wonderful art works on the ‘Hong Kong’ theme presented by our students, from Kindergarten through to Year 8.  Please note that all art works will be sent home on Friday 4 June, with the excepetion of our amazing Kindergarten art works which are completed on a larger shared canvas.

Cricket Tournament:  Our Year 6 Cricket side took part in the ESF Kwik Cricket qualification competition on Wednesday 26 May at King George V School.  There were six teams and each team played each other once.  The boys battled very hard, winning two and narrowly losing one.  Due to the number of runs scored by the boys they have qualified for the shield competition to be held on Saturday 5 June.  Many thanks go to our boys for the hard work and effort put in on a very hot day as well as to Mr Hunt and Mr Rose for their coaching and supervisory prowess.  Good luck to the boys for the next stage. 

Congratulations and Welcome!:  A very special congratulations to Jo and Phil Pache and a very special welcome to Scarlett’s little sister Amelie!  Jo and Amelie are both at home and doing extremely well.

Public Holiday:  A reminder that there will be a public holiday on Wednesday 16 June being Tuen Ng – (Dragon Boat) Festival.

Calendar Update:  Please refer to the following calendar reminders for the remainder of our school year.

• Tuesday 1 June | Back up Nursery water fun day

• Wednesday 2 June 8:40am | Year 3 Open Morning

• Wednesday 2 June | Art Exhibition

• Wednesday 2 June | Year 4 trip to Peng Chau

• Thursday 3 June | Art Exhibition

• Thursday 3 June | Years 6,7 & 8 Beijing Netball Trip

• Friday 4 June | Years 6,7 & 8 Beijing Netball Trip

• Saturday 5 June | Years 6,7 & 8 Beijing Netball Trip

• Monday 7 June | Year 2 Maths SATs

• Monday 7 June | Year 3 - 5 optional tests

• Tuesday 8 June | Year 2 Maths SATs

• Tuesday 8 June | Year 3 - 5 optional tests

• Wednesday 9 June | Nursery play dates

• Wednesday 9 June | Year 3 - 5 optional tests

• Thursday 10 June | Nursery play dates

• Thursday 10 June | Year 6 Science Fair

• Thursday 10 June | Year 3 - 5 optional tests

• Friday 11 June | Year 7 trip to the Science & History Museum

• Friday 11 June | Year 5 and 6 swimming gala

• Tuesday 15 June | Year 6 ice skating

• Wednesday 16 June | No school: Public holiday - Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival

• Thursday 17 June | Year 6 quiz and disco

• Friday 18 June | Reception water fun day

• Friday 18 June | School Awards Assembly

• Friday 18 June | Swimming PE programme concludes

• Tuesday 22 June | Reception - water fun day back up

• Thursday 24 June | Reports to parents

• Friday 25 June | Year 6 graduation ceremony

• Friday 25 June | End of Term 3

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.

Clearwater Bay Equestrian Centre:  The Clearwater Bay Equestrian Centre is offering a selection of riding camps, hang out days (non riding camps) and discounted riding courses throughout the Summer holidays.  The British Horse Society approved riding facility has 46 horses and ponies on site and offers instruction from beginner level to advanced competition.  Set in the gorgeous Clearwater Bay Country Park, the centre offers swimming and other beach activities in the camps.  For further information visit http://www.ceec.hk or call 6398 6241.

Korean School:  There will be a Korean School available for any DBIS students in Reception to Year 6.  Classes will be on Saturday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at DBIS.  New classes will start on 28th of August 2010.  Please contact -- Sunyoung Park  sec.dbkrschool@gmail.com  or telephone 6491 8853.

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