They are currently inquiring into inventions for the unit of inquiry and would like to ask all parents to please click here and vote for the most important invention!
DSKI joined the IB Schools in Japan/Korea network meeting in Tokyo last week.
We are part of a wide international school network and organizations. We regularly meet at different schools in Asia for professional exchange, dialog and teacher training to keep DSKI at the forefront of educational best practice. We had very good conversations last week with over 20 schools attending.
We are also happy to say that DSKI is unique in Japan!
The only dual accredited IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Cambridge primary school (and soon to add Cambridge Secondary and the IB Diploma!)
IB PYP forms the school programme framework and we build the Cambridge curriculum for math's, language and science into our IB units of inquiry.
The way we assess student progress and support learners who need that extra help is also unique in Japan to DSKI
We assess students 3 times a year (September, January, April) instead of the usual 2, looking at every student in turn (their work and as a young person) and how we can ensure they will be at the right academic level in June.
Come along to our regular Parent Cafes for more information.
Some numbers -
Over 10,000 Cambridge schools worldwide
25 Cambridge schools in Japan
6038 IB schools in the world
137 IB schools in Japan with a growing number of Japanese state schools using the IB programmes (DSKI was the first accredited IB PYP school in Kobe).
Japan is in the top 10 countries for having IB schools -
1) USA
2) Canada
3) China
4) India
5) Spain
6) Australia
7) Japan
8) Mexico
9) Turkey
10) UK
Thankyou Very Much PTA
For decorating our school for the Christmas season and making such wonderful advent calendars for each class - very much appreciated!
Big Thankyou to the Czech Expo Pavilion
For the very kind donation of 2 new 3D printers to DSKI. We will add them to our STEM room and we are sure we will find many uses!
- If any families or companies would like to donate or become sponsors of DSKI please just contact the school office for information.
Congratulations to Didier Hartmann
Our board member and posture class teacher who is now a published author.
Pain in the Web - how fascia, posture and mind interconnected.
We now have two authors in our community Didier and our Grade 2 teacher and SEN Coordinator, Ms Faye - please ask her for her book on stranger danger!
School Lunch Order: Jan.~Mar. 2026
Deadline – Monday, December 15
We will continue to have a catered school lunch from Cezars Kitchen.
This time the lunch period will be between January 7 and March 31. Orders can only be processed after the payment confirmed.
Please be aware that in case of the absences or sickness of the child during the period the fee cannot be refunded. The lunch will not come with chopsticks or fork. Your children need to bring them from home.
The Early Years and Pre-School children’s lunch is Y600 each and the total cost is Y31,800
Please click here.
The G 1 ~ G 2 children’s lunch is Y700 each and the total cost is Y37,100.
The G 3 ~ G 6 children’s lunch is Y700 each and the total cost is Y35,000.
*3 days less for G 3-6 children in February due to the school trip scheduled on Feb. 18,19,20.
Please click here
We would like to avoid to receive orders in the middle of this period so if you would like to order the lunch for your child(ren), please sign up by the link and make a payment by Monday, December 15.
Deutsche Schule Kobe International 学校法人神戸ドイツ学院
Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Rokko Island branch 三井住友銀行六甲アイランド支店
Account No. 3393642 (Saving Account) 普通口座 3393642
Swift Code: SMBCJPJT
Winter Camp 2025 - Registration closing December 12th
18 - 24th December
(24th is a half day due to Christmas Eve)
3 - 12 years old
50, 000yen per child
For the first time this year we will be offering a bilingual English/German camp.
We will run a range of art, music and games activities for children to celebrate the winter season!
Parent Café – Growing Multilingual Learners Together
Wednesday, December 10th 2025
STEM Room
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
How will your child’s English journey begin in our Kindergarten? What strategies do EY teachers use? How can you support your child when you don’t speak the school language at home?
Join Ms. Alexia for our Parent Café, “Growing Multilingual Learners Together,” where she will answer these questions and share helpful tips for multilingual Kindergarten families. All parents are warmly invited to join this friendly and informative session.
Last week of School Term
Last Day of School 17th December, 1.00pm Finish
Christmas Concert in collaboration with the German Consulate General Osaka-Kobe
16th December
5.00pm - 7.00pm, MPR
All our parents and students are cordially invited to come along and enjoy an evening of seasonal music in collaboration with the German Consulate General Osaka-Kobe with food and drinks for the community.
We will have a performance by our school choir and pianists with some special musical guests - Yosuke Mukai, tenor, Phillip Strange, Jazz piano, Choir of Kobe College and Y's Saxophone Quartet.
It will be a night to remember and the perfect way to start the holidays so please come along and enjoy the show!
(This is instead of the early years, lower primary concert/Christmas market on the last day)
