Oktoberfest

8th October
We are looking forward to celebrating our Oktoberfest soon! Once again due to the pandemic we will be running an in school event for students to enjoy.

Fun stations are planned for the yard, small Multi Purpose Room and 1st floor hallway. They are still a secret though!

Every class will have around 30 minutes to experience them. And dont worry - no contact between classes. 

Some games and activities will also be held in the classroom.

Parents, could you please 

- Prepare a Bavarian themed lunch (sausages, mashed potatoes etc.) 

- If you have an Oktoberfest costume by chance then sure the students may wear it

Bread Orders for Students to Bring Home

In addition the PTA is preparing a fundraising event. They will be preparing an assortment of delicious breads for everyone to purchase, made by Köln, a German bakery in Kobe. 

Detailed information will be sent out next week.

Welcome to our new Parent Teacher Association and School Board

We would like to say a big thankyou to all of our parent volunteers who have agreed to take on roles either in the PTA or the school board. We really value your involvement and willingness to help out and look forward to working with you! 

The persons filling the roles and responsibilites are - 

Parent Teacher Association

Chair: Mr Grindrod 

Vice chair: Mr Hirano

Secretary: Ms van Acker

Treasurer: Ms Hosoda

Vice treasurer: Ms Hartmann

School Board

Chair of the school board: Dr Steiners

Vice chair of the school board: Mr Wysk

Treasurer: Ms Gardiner-Elko

Vice treasurer: Ms Kruegel

Secretary: Mr Yaldiz

Vice secretary: Mr Gras

Marketing: Ms Phan Tran

Dear DSKI community, 

Hello, Miles and I raised funds to donate to UNICEF during last year's PYP Exhibition. Thank you very much for all your support for guiding us during PYPX and those who kindly donated. We could donate 10,000 JPY for UNICEF. Please see the attached the thank you card from UNICEF. 

There are still bags with the No Poverty logo ( 4 of red, 7 of dark blue) . If some of you are interested in donating to UNICEF by purchasing the bags, please kindly contact me via my homeroom teacher Ms dAmours!

Thank you again. Have a nice and safe weekend.

Tomoharu (G6)

DSKI English Club
Do you want to improve your English?

Do you want to speak to people of different cultures and make friends?

You think: ‘Oh, I’m not sure. I don’t know. My level is low. I can’t speak…’

Do you miss smiles and faces without masks?

Then sign up for an online meeting. We will get acquainted, talk and enjoy our time together. Come on :) Only 15 - 30 minutes and it doesn’t cost anything. Please, don’t be afraid or shy. Just try it! Join our adventure!

This online meeting helps to offer you the best suitable learning option:

Memories (focus on speaking)

Speaking/ Listening/ Reading (based on literature)

Speaking & Listening (based on a movie/ cartoon)

General English

Business English 

Lesson time - flexible/ upon agreement.

Free English Level Check up to find the best option for you

Fee: 

a 4 person online group - 1,500 yen per person/ per 1 hour. Can be adjusted if the group is smaller. 

individual (1-2 people) - 3,000 yen per person/ per 1 hour. 

Payment is for a 1 month block. You will get a payment request from DSKI. You can't join mid block. Please kindly sign up for the nearest month. No refunds if you miss a lesson. To move a lesson you need to agree with your group and teacher.

You are welcome to sign up and ask any questions :) 

 

School Closed
20th September
Please remember the school will be closed on Monday the 20th of September for the public holiday. 
We will be open on the 23rd as usual.

Parent Cafe
The PYP Framework
Friday September 24th
1.20pm via Zoom
We would like to invite you to our first Parent Cafe this school year that focuses on the Primary Years Programme framework. If you're a new parent in DSKI or are just interested to find out more about inquiry-based learning, please join our PYP coordinators, Ms. Pam Ureta and Mr. Benjamin Huber, for an online session that will break down the elements of the PYP and how the IB program works. 

Zoom Link: 

https://zoom.us/j/96070156410?pwd=U1hPL2dQcEJoTHRsa0NoZUV4TXM0Zz09

Meeting ID: 960 7015 6410

Passcode: PYP

We look forward to seeing you! 

Scholastic Book Orders
Deadline Friday, October 1st

Click here to order
Your child today will bring home a scholastic flyer with a big selection of quality, affordable books for your child to help you build a library of English books at home. 

You don’t have to buy books, but it’s a great opportunity to talk with your child about his/her interests and to encourage him/her to read 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. 

You can conveniently order online from home! 

You can pay online by credit card and don’t have to worry about sending cash to school. 

You can order online at any time and have an even bigger selection of books to choose from! (Please note that online orders are paid by credit card in USD).

Ordering online is fast and easy:

CLICK here to go to the online shop

CHOOSE from thousands of books and value packs and put them in your shopping cart.

When finished with shopping, go to the cart and click CHECK OUT 

REGISTER your personal parent account

SUBMIT the order to our school online account

Thank you for your support!

DSKI English Club

The message from the teacher:

Hi everyone!

This week we have had several online English Level Check-ups. I’m very happy and excited. Everyone managed to enter our meeting successfully. We got acquainted, checked our online opportunities, talked, laughed - we had fun. We talked about families, holidays, jobs, interests, the Chinese wedding traditions… It seemed we had never ending topics to discuss . And instead of 30 minutes the meeting took 1 hour. And this hour passed so quickly. Everyone started with: ‘Oh , my level is so low, I can’t speak, I don't know’. But then you were speaking, listening, reading… You yourself . And you can do more than you think you can. You just need somebody who can guide you and believes in you. And I’m here to support you. 

Yes, an online meeting is different from a live one. But we have proved that we can exchange our energy and enjoy an online meeting. Moreover, an online meeting has the advantage of seeing each other without masks. I’ve realised how we all miss and need smiles from each other.

The English Level Check-up is not an exam. Please, don’t be afraid or shy. Just try it! Join our adventure, sign up now. 

I’m sure I have options for everyone:

Memories (focus on speaking)

Speaking/ Listening/ Reading (based on literature)

Speaking & Listening (based on a movie/ cartoon)

General English

Business English 

Lesson time - flexible/ upon agreement.

Free English Level Check up to find the best option for you

Fee: 

a 4 person online group - 1,500 yen per person/ per 1 hour. Can be adjusted if the group is smaller. 

individual (1-2 people) - 3,000 yen per person/ per 1 hour. 

Payment is for a 1 month block. You will get a payment request from DSKI. You can't join mid block. Please kindly sign up for the nearest month. No refunds if you miss a lesson. To move a lesson you need to agree with your group and teacher.

You are welcome to sign up and ask any questions :) 

Best regards,

Daria

 

State of Emergency

Extended to September the 30th
We would like to let you know that just in case you haven't seen it on the news, the state of emergency has been extended to the end of September,

Toho Parking
We would like to ask anyone who uses drives to school in the morning for drop off - please don't use the Toho car park. If you need to park, please use the Times car park opposite the school.

School Closed
20th September
Please remember the school will be closed on Monday the 20th of September for the public holiday. 
We will be open on the 23rd as usual.

Parent Cafe
The PYP Framework
Friday September 24th
1.20pm via Zoom
We would like to invite you to our first Parent Cafe this school year that focuses on the Primary Years Programme framework. If you're a new parent in DSKI or are just interested to find out more about inquiry-based learning, please join our PYP coordinators, Ms. Pam Ureta and Mr. Benjamin Huber, for an online session that will break down the elements of the PYP and how the IB program works. 

Zoom Link: 

https://zoom.us/j/96070156410?pwd=U1hPL2dQcEJoTHRsa0NoZUV4TXM0Zz09

Meeting ID: 960 7015 6410

Passcode: PYP

We look forward to seeing you! 

Scholastic Book Orders
Deadline Friday, October 1st

Click here to order
Your child today will bring home a scholastic flyer with a big selection of quality, affordable books for your child to help you build a library of English books at home. 

You don’t have to buy books, but it’s a great opportunity to talk with your child about his/her interests and to encourage him/her to read 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. 

You can conveniently order online from home! 

You can pay online by credit card and don’t have to worry about sending cash to school. 

You can order online at any time and have an even bigger selection of books to choose from! (Please note that online orders are paid by credit card in USD).

Ordering online is fast and easy:

CLICK here to go to the online shop

CHOOSE from thousands of books and value packs and put them in your shopping cart.

When finished with shopping, go to the cart and click CHECK OUT 

REGISTER your personal parent account

SUBMIT the order to our school online account

Thank you for your support!

Do not wait ;)  Let’s study now and today!

DSKI English Club

Hi, my name is Daria. I’m a qualified English teacher. And I would like to offer the English Club with different options. I have had a wide range of students of different professions aged from about 9 years old to 60+. I have been teaching English as a Foreign Language since 2004 for the following companies: Renault, Volvo, Caterpillar Financial, Mars Inc., PepsiCo, Strabag, etc. Corporate, group and individual teaching, to executives as well. Together we not only study but enjoy the time and have fun :) 

I also speak French (Pre-Intermediate) and at the moment I’m learning Japanese. So to understand students better I experience how to be a grown-up language learner myself.

I love my profession. Even the same course goes differently with each person  - it is always a new adventure. I learn from students. My passion is to create and implement speaking/ listening courses based on movies and literature. I have already made 7 of them for you. The best appraisal is to see students’ achievements and eyes sparkling with joy when busy adults forget about their everyday matters and turn into kids :) 

To get more information about English Club online options simply sign up below.

Lesson time - flexible/ upon agreement. Sign up now while I have more options ;)

Free English Level Check-up to find the best option for you

Fee: 

A 4 person online group - 1,500 yen per person/ per 1 hour. Can be adjusted if the group is smaller. 

Individual (1-2 people) - 3,000 yen per person/ per 1 hour. 

Payment is for a 1 month block. You will get a payment request from DSKI. You can't join mid block. But you can sign up for the nearest month. No refunds if you miss a lesson. To move a lesson you need to agree with your group and teacher.

You are welcome to sign up now and ask any questions!

 

Student Newspaper
We are happy to announce that this year, DSKI will be launching its first school publication which will be run by the students! 

The school publication is a newspaper written and published 3x a year. It is to update the parents, PTA, people in the community, stakeholders and students of the activities and the projects going on at DSKI.

Being in the team

… provides a platform for the DSKI students to express their ideas and creativity

… helps develop their IB Approaches to Learning in thinking, research, communication, self-management, and social skills

….shapes their perspectives, opinions and identity as a lifelong learner and an active member of society

Positions: 

(1) Assistant Editor in Chief  - open for G4-6

Works with Ms. Faye and Mr. Mayr with the overall operations of the school publication

(4) Student Reporters: PS -G6

Conducts interviews and/or writes reports (English, Japanese and German section) 

(4) Section Writers G3-6

Determines story coverage, seeks and writes stories (English, Japanese and German section)

(3) Photographers: PS - G6

Takes photos during the interviews or important school events

(3) Entertainment/ Cartoonist / Artist - PS - G6

Creates an entertainment page

Application period is from September 6-10.

Interested students may apply for any 2 positions mentioned, click here to register!

They will be requested to submit a sample work in connection with the position they are applying for. 

Please contact Ms. Faye for more information.

Do not wait ;)  Let’s study now and today!

DSKI English Club

Hi, my name is Daria. I’m a qualified English teacher. And I would like to offer the English Club with different options. I have had a wide range of students of different professions aged from about 9 years old to 60+. I have been teaching English as a Foreign Language since 2004 for the following companies: Renault, Volvo, Caterpillar Financial, Mars Inc., PepsiCo, Strabag, etc. Corporate, group and individual teaching, to executives as well. Together we not only study but enjoy the time and have fun :) 

I also speak French (Pre-Intermediate) and at the moment I’m learning Japanese. So to understand students better I experience how to be a grown-up language learner myself.

I love my profession. Even the same course goes differently with each person  - it is always a new adventure. I learn from students. My passion is to create and implement speaking/ listening courses based on movies and literature. I have already made 7 of them for you. The best appraisal is to see students’ achievements and eyes sparkling with joy when busy adults forget about their everyday matters and turn into kids :) 

To get more information about English Club online options simply sign up below.

Lesson time - flexible/ upon agreement. Sign up now while I have more options ;)

Free English Level Check-up to find the best option for you

Fee: 

A 4 person online group - 1,500 yen per person/ per 1 hour. Can be adjusted if the group is smaller. 

Individual (1-2 people) - 3,000 yen per person/ per 1 hour. 

Payment is for a 1 month block. You will get a payment request from DSKI. You can't join mid block. But you can sign up for the nearest month. No refunds if you miss a lesson. To move a lesson you need to agree with your group and teacher.

You are welcome to sign up now and ask any questions!