Welcome to our New Blog!
Every Friday afternoon we will be publishing here all the information you will need for the coming week for whole school events, activities or news. From information about the weather, what your child needs for Sports Day, or a RSVP for a school concert you can find it here. So no more emails lost in your inbox.
We will also be publishing some weekly news about school life. It may be some pedagogical information or just some good photos from a walk round in the morning.
We hope you will find it useful, let us know what you think!
Next Board Meeting
Information: The next Board meeting will be held on November 6th at 7:00pm.
Parent Cafe
Third Culture Kids: Transitions
Library, 7th November with Katelyn Boyle
Third Culture Kids are children who are raised out of their parents’ home cultures, or spend most of their “growing up” years abroad. During this cafe, we’ll talk specifically about how to support TCK’s social-emotional wellbeing during international transitions. At our cafe we will discuss the impact of transitions, what to look for, about how school communities can support and what parents can do at home to help their children.
Secondary School Visit
Ascot International School are planning to open a secondary school section in which will cater to native English and also native Japanese speakers. They have very kindly offered to host an information meeting at their new site on the 14th of November at 9.00am.
You will be able to meet the principal Mr Donnellan, hear about their secondary school concept and see the new campus.
We will meet here at the school and transportation will be provided to their campus and back.
Christmas Market
The Grade 1 - 6 students are invited this year again to open the annual German Christmas Market in Osaka.
Date and Time: Friday 16th November, 2018 from 4:15 pm to 5:00 pm
Venue: Umeda Sky Building in Osaka
Schedule:
2:40 pm Students have their afternoon snack in the classroom
3:15 pm Students and teachers depart school by charter bus
4:00 pm Students and teachers arrive in Osaka
4:15 pm The opening ceremony begins
4:40 pm (Estimated) DSKI students sing
5:00 pm The Christmas tree is lit
After singing the students will meet St. Nicholas and get a present.
The teachers will return the students to the entrance hall of the Umeda Sky Building.
Teachers will give a coupon for food/drink and the merry-go-round to each child as they are handed over to their parents.
Parents must collect their child after the performance at the entrance hall of the Umeda Sky Building, East Tower.
Parents are responsible for their children after this time (after 5:00 pm approx.).
Please ensure that:
1) Your child has an afternoon snack packed on Friday 16th November.
2) Your child has the school polo shirt. Please allow the child to wear white sweatshirts with long sleeves underneath.
He/she needs to wear dark colored trousers/skirt & tights.
Please RSVP here by Friday 9th November, please contact Mari Sukegawa for additional information.
School closed
Friendly reminder: The school will be closed on Friday, 23rd (and Saturday 24th) due to a two-day teacher training.