Please can we ask parents not to park on the street at morning and afternoon drop off or pick up. Please drop and go if you can.
For parents who do need to park at drop off, between 8.20am and 8.40am DSKI families can park in the TOHO supermarket car park free of charge. A big thankyou to them.
Please understand though that TOHO has agreed only on condition it doesn't cause any inconvenience to their operations with delivery trucks - so please only use the parking bays. If it is full, please use the Times car park opposite the school.
We had our first earthquake and tsunami practise of the year today and all went well. The students did a great job and everyone was calm and no one scared.
We are updating our natural disaster proceedures and would like to ask -
If the rokko liner or bridge becomes unusable after an earthquake and you live or work off island, would you like another family to collect your child on your behalf?
Please click here to let us know.
9.00am On-site in the school STEM room
Come and join Mr Huber and Mr Mayr in our STEM room to see our new IT resources for robotics and coding. You can also see the new maths books and hear how we use them in class.
8th October
10.00am - 2.00pm
We are happy to announce the return of Oktoberfest - it will be a child centered day of food, fun and games!
Just a note about safety, we will be putting precautions in place to keep the event as safe as possible, for example with mask wearing, disinfectant stations and only having school families attend, so no external visitors.
We will also be running it as an alcohol free event, for this year only, just to be safe and to really emphasize it is a fun, family day for kids.
Tombola
We would like to ask for donations we can use as prizes in our tombola. We will have a drop box in our main entrance from Monday the 12th. Please just drop off any toys or gifts we can use as prizes (new items only please).
If any families would like to donate soft drinks we can use on the day, please just give them to the school office.
Many thanks to the team for all their hard work making this happen, very much appreciated!
Scholastic Book Orders
Ordering Deadline - Friday 23rd September
Here is the first Scholastic book order of this school year!
Click here to order your books!
By placing an order
You are showing your child that reading is important.
You are helping your child to build their English vocabulary so they can become better readers and writers.
You are helping to build our school library! Every dollar you spend earns our school bonus points to use towards new books for the library!
If you have a question or if you want a book recommendation, please feel free to ask your classroom teacher.
Ordering online is fast and easy:
OPEN our bookclub and add books to your shopping cart
When finished with shopping, go to the cart and click CHECK OUT
REGISTER your personal parent account and pay online by credit card or other available payment methods
SUBMIT the order to our school
All of your orders will be sent directly to our school and your children can pick them up as soon as they arrive.
Thank you for your support!
Library Helper Volunteers
Would you like to help out in our library?
Anytime you are free to help out with keeping our library well organized.
Click here to add your name to our list and we can contact you.
After School Clubs
Starting the 20th September
Daily for all ages
We are happy to announce that registration is now open for our semester 1 after school clubs and a new morning club on Thursday.
Next week - we will publish our clubs for parents!
Monday
Jigsaw Puzzle Club
Early Years & Preschool
Mr Leo
Simple jigsaw puzzles help children develop finger strength, perseverance and problem-solving skills.
Makerspace
Preschool - Grade 2
Mr Lubin
The Makers will use Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math to make cool and fun projects.
Board Games and Dungeons and Dragons
Grades 3-6
Mr Sam
Come alone and enjoy a variety of board games as well as role playing games. Depending on numbers more complex board games can be learnt and played.
Ultimate Frisbee
Grades 2 - 6
Ms Schelin
Is a competitive, fun and engaging non contact sport. Develops hand-eye coordination and motor skills.
School Choir
*By invitation only
Ms Azusa
For students who have shown an interest in singing and music and represent the school at events on and offsite.
Tuesday
Japanese Play & Culture
Early Years & Preschool
Ms Makiko
Discover Japanese culture through play, with traditional Japanese toys like kendama, tops (koma), Japanese crafts like origami and learn about Japanese events and stories.
Readers and Writers
Preschool - Grade 2
Ms Marie Diewald
As authors, we will explore books to learn writing and illustration techniques so that we can create interesting books ourselves. Join this club to strengthen your confidence and communication skills as a reader and writer!
Shuji/ Calligraphy for Lower Primary
PS-Grade 2
Oyama Sensei
Calligraphy has been a very wonderful part of Japanese culture since ancient times. So it is very useful for communicating with international people in the near future.
Art Club Upper Primary
Grades 3 - 6
Mr Lubin
The Art club promotes creativity and imagination. The students will have fun learning new things and making beautiful artworks.
Kung Fu for Upper Primary
Grades 3 - 6
Mr Didier Hartmann
Learn Kung Fu from a real Kung Fu master! Students will have a lot of fun during the lessons as they become stronger, more flexible and confident as they exercise, learn kung fu techniques, proper posture and some light acrobatics.
Athletics
PS - Grade 6
Mr Alexis Bonnin
Students will develop their athletic skills in running, jumping and throwing as well as their strength, flexibility and confidence through fun and playful scenarios.
Wednesday
Lego
Early Years & Preschool
Ms Pam
Unleash your creativity one brick at a time, and discover how building with Lego can strengthen your problem solving, communication, and collaborative skills.
Badminton
Preschool - Grade 6
Ms J & Ms Faye
Learn the basics of badminton. Develop focus, endurance and improve gross motor skills.
Gardening
Grades 1 - 6
Ms Schelin
Healthy and fun activity for students to develop new skills, and learn about science and nature by engaging curiosity and wonder.
Basketball 1 on 1, 3 on3
Grades 2 - 6
Mr Huber
Join our 1on1, 3on3 basketball team, with sport activities to stay healthy and have some fun 1on1, 3on3 matches.
Brazilian Drumming Club
Grades 3 - 6
Mr Von Baron
Learn how to drum with a professional drummer and instructor with over 25 years of teaching experience! Students will create their own drumming songs and arrange Samba drum beats and breaks for a performance!
Photography Club
Grades 3 - 6
Mr Lubin
The photographers will learn about photography and take better pictures while having fun going around in and out of the campus looking for awesome subjects to shoot.
*Camera or cellular phone will be required.
Thursday
**Special Morning Club** Tai Chi
Preschool - Grade 6
Mr Didier Hartmann
From 8:00 until 8:30 the students will exercise their bodies and minds with a combination of movement and meditation as they prepare themselves for the school day ahead with a light workout consisting of some gymnastic movements and Tai Chi katas.
Art Club
Early Years & Preschool
Mr Lubin
The Art club promotes creativity and imagination. The students will have fun learning new things and making beautiful artworks.
Athletics
PS - Grade 6
Mr Alexis Bonnin
Students will develop their athletic skills in running, jumping and throwing as well as their strength, flexibility and confidence through fun and playful scenarios.
Board Games
Preschool - Grade 2
Ms Azusa
Children love to play games, but with so many now choosing electronic devices over good old fashioned board games, it is a great way to encourage them time, to put their ipads/tablets aside and have a more communal experience!
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Kung Fu
Preschool - Grade 2
Mr Didier Hartmann
Learn Kung Fu from a real Kung Fu master! Students will have a lot of fun during the lessons as they become stronger, more flexible and confident as they exercise, learn kung fu techniques, proper posture and some light acrobatics.
Soccer
Grades 1 - 6
Mr Mayr
Develop and improve your individual and team skills through games and skill practice.
German Language Lesson UP (non-native and native)
Grade 3-6
Mr Huber
Learn German with native and non-native students and focus on communication and individual learning based on skill level.
Creative Writers
Grade 3 - 6
Mrs Harris
Let your imagination flow while developing your English writing skills.
We will explore several different fiction genres and develop our skills of building characters and settings to create really interesting stories.
Theater and Film
Grades 3 - 6
Ms Marie Diewald
Students will learn the art of acting by analysing films, improvising scenes and creating films or plays themselves.
Acting exercises will help them build confidence and social skills as well as being lots of fun!
Friday
Yoga and Body Movement
Early Years & Preschool
Ms Miho
We do yoga and some movement fun for kids. They can enjoy the physical, mental and emotional benefits early.
Inline Skating
Preschool - Grade 6
Mr. Brabant
Develop inline skating skills and confidence together. All levels welcome!
Students must bring their own skates and safety equipment.
Coding Club
Pre School - Grade 2
Mr Sam
Children will learn the basics of coding through games and a structured schedule of lessons that focuses around coding, debugging, looping and sequencing.
German Language (non-native and native)
Preschool - Grade 2
Mr Mayr
We will learn about German language and culture focused on the interests of the students.
Hands-On Science Club
Grades 3 - 6
Mrs Harris
Each week we will carry out experiments which are hands-on and, at times, a little bit messy! Through these experiments we will develop our ability to make and test hypotheses and carry out fair tests.
Shuji/ Calligraphy for Upper Primary
Grade 3 - 6
Oyama Sensei
Calligraphy has been a very wonderful part of Japanese culture since ancient times. So it is very useful for communicating with international people in the near future.
Game Design and Coding Club
Grade 3 - 6
Mr Huber
We become Game Designers and coders! We learn coding through fun and individual activities. We create and play our own video games, learn about the process of game designing and develop new Information technology skills like the CSTA (Computer Science Teachers Association) learning standards.
French for Beginners
Grade 3 - 6
Jean-Philippe Borderie
Learn about French culture through art. Students will learn some basic phrases and words (colours, shapes, etc.) in French while exploring and expressing themselves through art.