School closed
Just a reminder we will be closed for the public holiday next Friday.
On Monday, February 20th, we are going to celebrate the German Carnival with all DSKI students! Carnival takes its origins from ancient European festivals, which were celebrated in Greece and Rome. During these festivities, there was a temporary release from social obligations and hierarchies to make way for the overthrow of order, joking and even debauchery. Still today, an important aspect of Carnival in Germany is making jokes about politics.
Later on, Carnival became the last big festivity before the 40 days period of fasting, the Lent. In the area around Mainz in Germany, Carnival is named “Fastnacht” which means the “night before the fasting”.
The highlight of Carnival is Rosenmontag (Rose Monday), with parades through the streets and celebrations in public squares. Carnival music is played and lots of candy thrown into the crowds. While we cannot mimic the festivities perfectly, we will have some child-friendly indoor activities with lots of fun, crafting, candy and even pinatas!
Students are encouraged to come to school dressed up on that day or they can change when they arrive at school. As there is no theme for the German Carnival, any costume is fine, but keep in mind that the students have to be able to follow their regular class schedules after the event (Students need to change for P.E.!)
The school day will begin as usual at 8:30 a.m.
There will be an introduction to the German Carnival and a Polonaise dance through the school. To round off the celebration there will be games offered in the MPR for Grades 1-6 and in Early Years for Pre-KG to Preschool.
We are looking forward to the DSKI Carnival this year!
Helau, Narri Narro und Alaaf!
The Carnival Team
Click here to register for parent clubs
The early registration/ cutoff date to reach the minimum number of participants will be: Tuesday, February 7
Thank you to all who have signed up for student and parents clubs for the 2nd semester. So far we have a great turnout for many of the clubs, but there are still some that are in need of more members in order to reach the minimum number of four students. If they don’t reach the minimum, then we may have to cancel some of the offerings.
Families will be notified of cancelled clubs and will still have a chance to join another club.
Confirmation emails will be sent out next week between Wednesday and Friday, with clubs beginning the following week from Monday, February 13 - Friday, February 17.
The clubs that are still searching for more members are:
**Morning Soccer & Tai Chi - (Preschool - G6) Thursdays 8:00 - 8:30
Ballet - (Early Years - PS) - Thursday
Basketball - (G1 - G6) - Monday
Board Games & Dungeons & Dragons - (G3- 6) - Monday
Dance - (G1- G6) - Thursday
Dance Class - (Early Years - Preschool) - Wednesday
German for UP - (G3 - G6) - Thursday
Handwriting & English Calligraphy - (G3 - G6) - Wednesday
Japanese Language & Cultural Play - (EY - Preschool) - Tuesday
Jigsaw Puzzle Club - (EY - Preschool) - Monday
Keyboard (G2 - G6 ) - Friday
Kung Fu Beginners - (PS - G6) - Wednesday
Lego Club UP - (G3 - 6) - Friday
The Sports Club - (Preschool - G6) - Friday
Yoga and Movement - (EY - Preschool) - Friday
Athletics on Thursdays and French on Fridays don’t have any participants registered yet.
Clubs that have reached or surpassed the minimum number of students and will be offered are:
Art Club for EY & PS - (EY - Preschool) - Thursday
Art Club Primary - (G1 - 6) - Tuesday
Badminton - (Preschool - G6) - Wednesday
Fun with Phonics - (EY - G6) - Friday
German Lessons (native & non-native) - (PS - G2) - Friday
In-line Skating - (Preschool - G6) - Friday
Kung Fu Advanced - (PS - 6) - Tuesday
Lego - (EY) - Wednesday
Maker Space - (Preschool - G2) - Monday
Soccer - (G1 - 6) - Thursday
Clubs that have reached a maximum number of students and can no longer accept new students:
Minecraft