DBIS News 
Keep up to date with what's happening in the school with our fortnightly newsletter.
June Update
Dear Parents
External Review: As you are aware, we have recently had a group of external inspectors carry out a review in areas of our school. Reviews were conducted in:
• Digital Media Communications Technologies teaching and learning;
• Kindergarten teaching and learning;
• Targeted Support teaching and learning.
The review reports have been received and confirmed by our School Council.
We are very pleased with the outcomes of all three reports and notably our success in achieving the BECTA ICT Mark Award. An executive summary of the reports will be added to our website this week.
Beijing Netball Competition: A wonderful congratulations to our two netball teams who competed in Beijing last Friday and Saturday! Despite the reality of this being our first full international school sports tournament, our girls, coaches and support crew conducted themselves as seasoned international sports tourists, representing our Discovery Bay International School community to the highest level. Everyone had a superb time and thoroughly enjoyed their experiences. Our Under 11 girls went through this very demanding tournament unbeaten and won the grand final against Dulwich Shanghai. Our Under 13 girls had two losses on Saturday – one very narrow loss – and went on from there unbeaten to win the Shield final – also against Dulwich Shanghai.
Thank you to Gill, Elaine, Fran and Kate Basford for your time and effort leading up to and at the tournament – and to our supporting crew who made it up for part or all of the tournament Thank you to all of our netball coaches - the girls in these two teams are a direct product of the work that has gone in since many of these girls started their netball with us in Year 3.
An extra special thank you Gill Hadley for your drive to organize this tournament at what is a very busy time of the school year. The organization was just superb and your leadership appreciated by everyone involved – thank you and well done!
Art Exhibition: Thank you to everyone able to make it along last Wednesday and Thursday for one of our special school community events. Our annual Art Exhibition continues to grow in every respect each year – this time was no exception. We had an wonderful array of beautifully created original art works on display – from the stunning collective works of our Kindergarten classes to the glittering individual efforts of all Year 1 to Year 8 students. And some staff magic woven in for good measure.
Thank you for taking the time to come and see our student work on display, for your special feedback and for simply allowing us the delight to work with your children. Thank you to all of our artists and their respective teachers for putting the content together. Thank you to Sam Bray and our Year 6 helpers for the delicious food. Thank you of course to Tracey Smal and to Eleanor Loran for your work in putting the Art Exhibition together.
Secondary School – Transition Days: Our Year 6 students, moving through to Year 7 next year, joined our current Year 7 and Year 8 students for a challenging and fun filled afternoon of team work and problem solving last Friday afternoon. The ‘Great Race’ was organised as part of the transition days for our 2010 / 2011 Secondary students and followed on from a most successful Secondary School ‘experience day’ on Thursday. Our students had a busy and most enjoyable time, eventually arriving at Zaks for pizza, juice and ice cream. Thank you to all of our staff involved in the work over these transition days – and in particular to John Rose for the outstanding organisation put into Friday’s event.
Bicycle Safety: Please assist our road safety practices where possible in reminding your child to ‘walk’ their bicycles in and out of our Primary / Secondary School entrance and parking area, using the footpath. The decision concerning who is allowed to ride bicycles to school is the responsibility of parents. School policy requires all students riding bicycles to and from school to wear an approved bicycle safety helmet. Thank you for your assistance with this important safety issue.
Mobile Telephones: Our school continues to be an open access facility. Helpers will call in at various times to drop lunches off or to pick up students after school. Could you please remind your helpers not to use their mobile telephone in or around school as the discussion levels interrupt class lessons?
School Awards Ceremony: Congratulation to all of our School Award recipients (Year 3 to Year 8). Our Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday 18 June. Parents of our Award recipients have been invited to attend this assembly. Consistent with previous years, all students who were nominated for our School Spirit Awards will receive a special certificate at a normal school assembly.
The full list of Award recipients will be included in our last newsletter for this year.
End of Term: Our end of term is closing in quickly – Friday 25 June. All Kindergarten classes, including Starlight, will start at 9:00 am on our last day and conclude at 12:00 pm. All Primary and Secondary classes will start at their usual times. All classes will finish for the day, just prior to 2:00 pm so that they can participate in the clapping out and bell ringing by our graduating Year 6 students.
Year 6 Graduation Ceremony: A reminder that our Year 6 Graduation Ceremony starts at 1:00 pm on Friday 25 June. It is important to have everyone (Year 5 and Year 6 students, staff and parents of Year 6 students) seated before 1:00 pm.
Reports: The end of year Reception through Year 8 reports for will be sent home on Thursday 24 June along with your child’s class list for next year. Class lists for next our 2010 / 2011 Reception classes will be sent home on this date as well.
Public Holiday: A reminder that there will be a public holiday next 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:
Thursday 10 June | Nursery play dates
Thursday 10 June | Year 6 Science Fair
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.
Special Discovery Bay Fund Raising Event: A great chance for the DB community to rally round and help a very special young person is taking place on June 11th at Zaks. Five year old Thomas Smits is fighting a brave battle with cerebral palsy, and together with his family, are providing an inspiration to us all. In order to help raise funds for an eye movement controlled system which will help him communicate and enrich his life.
If you would like more information on this computer please, go to http://www.liberator.net.au. A special fund raiser is being held at Zaks from 8 pm - midnight on Friday 11th June. Tickets, for what will be a great evening, are $400 per person. If you can't make it and would like to help, donations can be made by cheque to 'Lend A Hand'. Here's hoping to see as many of you there as possible to support a family who gives so much to our community and have touched the lives of many of us.
Tickets can be obtained and donations sent to Debby Meyers - 61227748.
CHILDREN'S SCRAPBOOKING, CRAFT & CREATIVE WRITING SUMMER WORKSHOP: HK Memory Chest is offering 2 great workshops - From June 28th - July 3rd - Its time for your child to unwind after a year of hardwork at school and have some fun doing some Crafts & Scrapbooking !!
From August 2nd - 6th - Let your child have a blast by creating and illustrating their own book! For more information, please contact us :
Crosscountry Hong Kong: Crosscountry HK is conducting Hong Kong's very first "Mountain Biking Supercamp" this coming July. Held over three days this comprehensive course will take young riders through basic level skills onto advanced at a purpose built location as their confidence and skill level develops. Bike maintenance and responsible riding will play an important role throughout ensuring safer riding not only on the trails but also in the urban jungle!
Two courses: 5th 6th 7th July or 26th 27th 28th July. Ages 8-16, Price: $1650.
Contact: or call 6300 1980 for full Info pack & registration details.
Curves Offer: Curves in Discovery Bay is collecting donations of food until 19 June in support of Bethune House, a shelter for migrant workers in Hong Kong, as part of a Curves International global charity initiative. Bethune House provides charitable assistance, including emergency refuge and social counselling, to homeless and distressed Asian women migrants. Bulk non-perishable foods (bags of rice, cooking oil and tinned goods (especially tuna, sardines, sugar, powdered milk, tea and coffee) are highly recommended.
New to Curves? For the period of this Charity Food drive, new members will have the joining fee waived if they join on a 12 month direct debit programme. Help yourself to fitness, and help local charities too! Contact Curves on 2987 0772 or drop in upstairs at Club Siena.
Stuck on You: Stuck on You would like to remind you as well as ordering new uniforms you may also need new name and clothing labels for the new schools year. Order by the end of this weekend and they guarantee delivery before school finishes in little over 2 weeks. Call 2549-2245 or go to http://www.stuckonyou.biz Remember to mention DBIS when ordering.
