Friday, 10 October 2025


Half Day October the 13th
Just a reminder we will close at 1.00pm on Monday due to the Parent Teacher Conferences.  

Students will have lunch as normal before going home and the school bus will depart at 1.00pm 


Message from the Oktoberfest Team

I sincerely appreciate everyone who attended this year's Oktoberfest despite the unfortunate rain. With 500 sausages, 200 bags of French fries, 300 pretzels, 300 beers, and above all, the smiles of many children and the laughter of adults, I believe it was a great success.

 

The morning of the event saw numerous sudden changes due to the rain, including relocating activities and shops, and moving chairs and tables that had been set up. However, everyone in charge of their respective areas made the necessary swift decisions and took immediate action. As a result, all activities and shops operated without any problems whatsoever. This was undoubtedly achieved through the decisions and actions of all the parents, teachers, and the school staff. The committee alone could never have made all the decisions or taken all the necessary actions. I extend my heartfelt thanks to all the parents, teachers, and staff who cooperated.

 

Additionally, although not members of the committee, there are three individuals to whom I wish to extend special thanks. Firstly, Aiko Shino, who planned and executed the wonderful decorations for Oktoberfest. I am deeply grateful for her efforts in lifting the spirits of attendees and making the festival truly enjoyable.

 

Next, Ayumi Matsuo, who constructed the entire environment. From the preparations the day before to making swift decisions on the spot in response to changes on the day itself, I am truly grateful that you created a space where everyone could enjoy their food, drinks, activities and any other shops.

 

 Finally, this is Juliana, the PTA Chair. The class-specific chat groups established by the PTA are one of the most effective means for sharing information. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your invaluable contribution to the smooth running and success of the Oktoberfest. By ensuring all parents received the necessary information promptly and accurately, you played a significant part in its success.

 

Once again, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all those who assisted with the Oktoberfest and offer my appreciation for their hard work. Thank you for your efforts.




📢 Oktoberfest Feedback Request ðŸ“£

Thank you so much for your great support with the Oktoberfest!
To help us improve future events, we’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete this short feedback form.
Since the memories are still fresh, we’d love to hear your honest thoughts and suggestions.

🔗 Survey link:
https://forms.gle/kfQSWUQAAjRJU5th6

🗓️ Deadline: October 14 (Mon) — Morning

Your feedback will be used to make future events even better.
Thank you for your kind cooperation!

— PTA & Oktoberfest Committee







Friday, 3 October 2025

 

Oktoberfest 
4th October 2025

Many thanks to all our parent volunteers who helped set up the school today for our Oktoberfest tomorrow, it looks great and we hope everyone has a great time!






Expo Trip 
A huge thankyou to all of our friends at the expo for hosting us today at the German, Singaporean, Spanish and Czech pavilions, the students had a wonderful time!

A very big thankyou to all the staff at the Czech pavilion for organizing the day for us and also donating VIP tickets for the Oktoberfest tombola, so if you still want to visit the expo buy a tombola ticket and try your luck!




Leaving DSKI 
Just a reminder, if you would like to withdraw your child from school at the end of the 1st semester the resignation date will be the 31st October.


From our Parents






Thursday, 25 September 2025

 

Parent Teacher Conferences
October 13th - 17th

You will be receiving an invitation shortly to come in and meet with your homeroom teacher to hear how the start of the year has been. Our specialists will also be available so we do hope you will find the meetings helpful.




Message from the Oktoberfest Team
First, on the day of the Oktoberfest, kindly note that parking on the north side of the school is strictly prohibited throughout the day for any reason whatsoever. Even if you require access for wheelchairs or other disability-related needs, please use the southern roundabout.

On the morning of the Oktoberfest, from 8:00 am, contractors' vehicles will be parked on the road in front of the school to unload and deliver goods to the school premises. As they are transporting heavy goods and machinery, this is extremely hazardous so please do take care!

After 4pm on the day of the Oktoberfest, removal work by contractors will commence.
Therefore, please absolutely refrain from parking your vehicle, including temporary parking for pick-ups.
Furthermore, stopping to converse near the school premises is extremely dangerous.
We kindly request your understanding for the safety of the children.

On the day of Oktoberfest, parking of motorcycles, kick scooters and similar vehicles on the grass area is prohibited.
Many visitors are expected on the day.
To ensure sufficient space and safety for all attendees, we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Second, this year's Oktoberfest will operate on a ticket exchange system rather than cash transactions.

Therefore, we will hold a pre-sale of tickets for DSK families.
Tickets will be sold at a discount compared to purchasing on the day, so please stop by.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 8:30 AM ~ at STEM room.



Message from the School Board
Dear families, we have asked Kobe city about the Toho demolition work you can see they have started.

Please see our questions and their replies here, more information to follow as we receive it.

  • What measures and monitoring are planned to address the impact of dust and noise associated with the construction work?
    → Response: For dust control, we will carry out watering during the work.
    For noise control, after the scaffolding is assembled, we will install soundproof sheets.
    In addition, regarding noise, we kindly ask you to listen on-site, and if you notice anything, please contact us.

  • Will air quality monitoring devices be installed near the site boundaries?
    → Response: For buildings containing asbestos, we conduct air concentration measurements.
    However, since the building in question does not contain asbestos, there are no plans to install air quality monitoring devices.


Friday, 19 September 2025


Oktoberfest 2025
4th October 
10.30am - 2.00pm
Message from our Oktoberfest Team!
There are  two new pieces of information, we'll first share the timetable.
This year, just like last year, we'll have professional musicians come and perform.
Also, the closing ceremony will be earlier than usual, ending the event at 2:00 PM.
While the Kid's Activity closes at 2:00 PM, sausages, beer, and coffee will continue to be served after the closing ceremony. 
You can relax until 3:45 PM.

 - Next, this year we will not be accepting cash transactions - 
Instead, you will purchase tickets, which you can use to buy sausages and drinks.

Advance ticket sales will be held at the school on Tuesday morning, September 30th. 

We also plan to hold advance sales on Thursday, October 2nd and Friday, October 3rd, but sales will end once tickets are sold out.

Please be sure to check the school blog regularly, as there is a possibility of schedule changes.

More detailed information, including a full map, will be released next week.

Join the Team!
Finally, we are still recruiting volunteers and look forward to your cooperation.

You can register to volunteer here. Please fill in the required information and submit your application.





Term 1 Club Update Information

Clubs will begin next Monday, September 22nd. 

Thank you to all who have signed up for student and parents clubs this semester. Please remember to pack a healthy snack for children to eat at the start of club time. If you have not registered for clubs yet, there is still a chance to do so, however the choices are a bit more limited now as some have already reached their maximum capacity and some which are very close to reaching it. There were also some that didn’t reach the minimum number of members so we had to cancel the following clubs:


Yoga & Mindfulness

AI Workshop

Kanji in English

Fun with Treats

Gardening Club

Hula Dance

Makerspace

Classical Guitar

 

Click here to register for student clubs


For parents, the Japanese for Zero Level Beginners, as well as the Japanese for Advanced Beginners lessons will both go ahead, as will the Spanish Lessons and Oil Painting lesson. All parent activities are open to more members joining so it is not too late if you’re interested in trying something new. There were also a couple parent clubs that didn’t have enough interest and were also canceled this term.


Click here to register for parent clubs






Message from the PTA, please come and enjoy our library!










Friday, 12 September 2025


School closed for Holiday
Monday 15th September

Just a reminder - we will be closed for the public holiday, see you Tuesday!



DSKI Parent Teacher Association
We are happy to announce that our new PTA officers have been elected. Many thanks for all who have volunteered, we very much appreciate your willingness to support the school!

Chairman: Ms Wang

Vice Chairman:  Ms Vogel

Secretary: Ms Fung

Treasurer: Ms Hamakawa

Vice Treasurer: Ms Kameneva




School Clubs Term 1
Starting September 22nd

We are happy to announce our club offers for both students and parents. Once again we have a very wide range of clubs for students of all ages!


Including a selection of activities for parents to join as well!


View and Register for Student Clubs


View and Register for Parent Clubs


Spaces are limited for some clubs so please register early. The cutoff date for clubs to reach the minimum number of members in order to be offered is Monday, September 15th. Those who registered for cancelled clubs will be notified on the 16th or 17th in order to join other clubs. 


Confirmation emails will be sent out by Friday, September 19th and the clubs will begin on the week of September 22nd.


Current club booking status -




Oktoberfest 2025
4th October 
10.30am - 2.00pm
Message from our Oktoberfest Team!
First and foremost, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has registered to volunteer and to those who have made donations at this time.

We continue to look forward to your cooperation.

We have created an explanatory document for any unclear points regarding volunteering or donations; please refer to the PDF file.

Next, we will address some frequently asked questions.

Regarding the question about whether shift lengths are fixed at 90 minutes and whether volunteers can choose between morning and afternoon shifts:

The more volunteers we have, the shorter the shifts become.
For example, if only 6 volunteers sign up for BBQ duty, each shift will be 90 minutes. However, if 10 volunteers sign up, each shift will be 60 minutes.
Therefore, we kindly ask that volunteers reach out to others to recruit more helpers. We also ask anyone who sees this blog to spread the word to other parents about volunteering and donating opportunities.

You can register to volunteer here. Please fill in the required information and submit your application.

We expect to have more concrete information to share next Friday.




Message from the PTA, please come and enjoy our library!







Friday, 5 September 2025

 
Oktoberfest 2025
4th October 
10.30am - 2.00pm
Message from our Oktoberfest Team!

① First, the flyer is now complete and we are pleased to share it with you.
Please note that this flyer is for the public; the meeting time for DSK children is different.
Details regarding arrival times and what parents need to do will be announced at a later date.

② Next, most shops and activities will operate using tickets to exchange for goods, not cash.
Tickets will be sold from Monday, September 29th, for families at the school.
Shops accepting cash will be the Coffee Shop and Tombola.
Details will be announced later on the blog.

③ Finally, we need your cooperation to run Oktoberfest.
We ask for your help in two areas: volunteering to run the festival and making donations.


You can register to volunteer here. Please fill in the required information and submit your application.

 You can also apply to volunteer via the blog. Starting Tuesday, September 9th, details about volunteer roles and other information will be displayed near the school entrance.

Details about the types of donations we are accepting will also be displayed there.

We would appreciate it if you could stop by after dropping off your children.


Many details are still being finalized at this time. We will communicate updates via the school blog as soon as they are decided. Please be sure to check the school blog every Friday!





School Clubs Term 1
Starting September 22nd

We are happy to announce our club offers for both students and parents. Once again we have a very wide range of clubs for students of all ages!


Including a selection of activities for parents to join as well!


View and Register for Student Clubs


View and Register for Parent Clubs


Spaces are limited for some clubs so please register early. The cutoff date for clubs to reach the minimum number of members in order to be offered is Monday, September 15th. Those who registered for cancelled clubs will be notified on the 16th or 17th in order to join other clubs. 


Confirmation emails will be sent out by Friday, September 19th and the clubs will begin on the week of September 22nd.


























Friday, 29 August 2025

 

Oktoberfest 2025
4th October 
10.30am - 2.00pm

We are pleased to announce our Oktoberfest 2025! The biggest event of the year with food, drinks and fun for the family so please come along and enjoy the day with us!





After School Clubs
Parents - would you like to run an after school club for either other parents or children? We are looking for volunteers! 
In the past parents have run cooking for children, cooking for adults, running clubs for parents, dance groups for kids!



Annual General Meeting
24th September
8.45am
You will soon be receiving an invitation from the board to join our Annual General Meeting, so please save the date. Please come along to our board presentation tonight at 6.00pm and again at 6.30pm if  you are interested in the work of the school board or joining as a member.


School Lunches
You can still book a school lunch for your child, if you are interested and would like a daily bento please just contact the school office (at least 2 weeks notice needed).


Smart Watches
Please may we ask that any child who has a smart watch to please have it on School Mode, thankyou!


Emergency contacts
Please could we remind all parents to make sure to your emergency contacts are up to date. Please contact the school office for any amendments.

Friday, 22 August 2025

 

Welcome back and welcome to DSKI for all our new families, its been a very nice start to the year. Please see here every week for information on what's happening in school!

New Preschoolers Enrolment Party
25th August 
10.30am - 1.00pm
We are looking forward to our new primary students joining us on Monday for the start of the school programme. have a great cone day!


Musical concert by the Christian Benning Percussion Group
27th August
6.00pm in the MPR
Come along for an evening of music, please click here to register.


Parent Evening
29th August 
6.00pm - 7.00pm
Presentations by the Parent Teacher Association and the School board. If you are interested in joining one of the groups and would like to find out more about their work please come along and find out.

7.00pm - 8.00pm 
Class meetings for all parents with their new homeroom teacher. All our specialists teachers will also be here if you would also like to meet them.


After School Clubs
Parents - would you like to run an after school club for either other parents or children? We are looking for volunteers! 
In the past parents have run cooking for children, cooking for adults, running clubs for parents, dance groups for kids!


Smart Watches
Please may we ask that any child who has a smart watch to please have it on School Mode, thankyou!


Emergency contacts
Please could we remind all parents to make sure to your emergency contacts are up to date. Please contact the school office for any amendments.