School Holiday
18th September
Just a reminder we will be closed Monday for a public holiday.
13th October
9.00am at CA reception
We are happy to announce a special open day for DSKI families of our upper primary school. If you are thinking of attending CA after your child graduates our Grade 6, please feel free to go along and have a campus tour and information talk.
We will be arranging open days at Marist Brothers International School, Osaka International School and YMCA Osaka International School in the next couple of months so please watch the blog for dates and registration.
Club Update Information
Click here to register for student clubs
Click here to register for parent clubs
The early registration/ cutoff date to reach the minimum number of participants will be: Tuesday, September 19.
Thank you to all who have signed up for student and parents clubs for the 1st semester. So far we have a good 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 next Tuesday, September 19th 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, September 25.
Clubs with under 4 members and searching for more members are:
Baking & Cooking - (PS - G6) - Monday
Puzzle Club - (EY - PS) - Monday
Art Club for EY & PS - (EY - PS) - Tuesday
Athletics - (G1- G6) - Tuesday
Little Engineers (Lego) - (EY) - Wednesday
Badminton - (PS - G6) - Wednesday
Art Primary - (G1 - G6) - Wednesday
Science LP - (PS - G2) - Wednesday
Dance Club - (G1 - G6) - Wednesday
Flag Football - (PS- G6) - Thursday
Fun with Phonics - (EY - G2) - Thursday
Fun with Treats - (EY) - Thursday
Maker Space - (PS - G2) - Friday
Keyboarding (G3 - G6 ) - Friday
The Sports Club - (PS - G6) - Friday
Yoga & Movement - (EY - PS) - Friday
The following clubs have no registrants and will be cancelled unless four or more members join before next Tuesday, September 19th:
Board Games - (G3 - G6) - Monday
Table Tennis - (G3 - G6) - Monday
Athletics for EY & PS - Wednesday
Kung Fu for Beginners - (PS - G6) - Wednesday
Among Us Club - (G3 - G6) - Thursday
German Class LP - (PS - G3)
Confirmed Clubs that have reached or surpassed the minimum number of students and will be offered are:
Basketball - (G1 - G6) - Monday
Kids Kitchen - (PS - 6) - Tuesday
Kung Fu Advanced - (PS - 6) - Tuesday
Soccer - (G1 - 6) - Thursday
German Class UP - (G3 - G6) - Thursday
In-line Skating - (PS - G6) - Friday
Science UP - (G3 - G6) - Friday
Clubs that have reached a maximum number of students and can no longer accept new students:
Minecraft Club - (G2 - G6) - Wednesday
The Parents Clubs and Classes are also still hoping for members to join, please check out the activities for parents.
7th October
10.00am - 4.00pm
Dear parents,
We wanted to extend our heartfelt gratitude for organizing the Sponsor's Run event that made it possible for us to acquire the fantastic Artec Robo 2.0 robotics and programming kit for our students from K1 to Grade 5&6. Your support has opened up a world of creative learning opportunities for our young minds.
The Artec Robo 2.0 kit will become an integral part of our STEM room, fostering hands-on learning experiences for our students. Within this innovative tool, students will engage in a wide range of activities, from designing and building robots to exploring the principles of programming and electronics. This kit empowers them to apply their knowledge in a practical context, sparking curiosity, collaboration, and critical thinking. It encourages students to experiment, problem-solve, and think creatively, aligning perfectly with our STEM room's mission to inspire a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Artec Robo 2.0 seamlessly aligns with our PYP units of inquiry, enriching our students' learning experiences across various subject areas, transdisciplinary themes and concepts. The learners will find opportunities to integrate robotics and programming into their inquiries. They can design robots and electronic tools and create solutions for real-world problems. The learners will use the kit as a tool to understand how technology impacts our lives. This connection enhances our PYP curriculum by offering a dynamic platform for hands-on, inquiry-based learning.
The introduction of the Artec Robo 2.0 kit enhances the delivery of our IT curriculum at DSKI. Students will learn to code, program, and operate their robotic creations. This hands-on experience not only develops their technical skills but also nurtures critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. The integration of robotics and programming aligns with the core principles of our IT curriculum, enabling students to explore computational thinking, algorithms, and coding concepts pairing their learning with creativity. Our strong IT curriculum prepares our students at DSKI for the digital age, ensuring they are well-equipped to navigate the technology-driven world with confidence.
Once again, we express our deepest appreciation to all of you and for your unwavering support in making this valuable learning resource available to our students. The Artec Robo 2.0 kit will undoubtedly inspire a new generation of young inventors, programmers, and engineers at DSKI and we will hopefully be able to expand our Artec resources in the future.
Thank you for your dedication to enhancing the educational experiences of our students.
Mr Benjamin Huber
IT Coordinator
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