Monday 29th January
Just a reminder that we will finish at 1.00pm due to the three way conferences.

After School Clubs -

Starting on 13th February - please sign up now

We have a selection of clubs for both parents and students to join, please click the link below.

Click here to register for student clubs

Click here to register for parent clubs

All Pumkins are Different

When you call in for your three way conferences next week, please enjoy our art exhibition, a Yayoi Kusama inspired exhibit of paintings and sculptures created by all primary students under the guidance of their wonderful art teacher, Mr Lubin.

We are also happy to announce that Mr Lubin will be exhibiting his work at Singapore Art Week under the Taksu gallery and he has also been selected to exhibit further work during the Kuala Lumpur Art Fair. Congratulations to Mr Lubin and if you are there at the time, please take a look!

 

Monday 29th January
Just a reminder that we will finish at 1.00pm due to the three way conferences.

Semester 2 clubs
We will be publishing our after school club offers for students and also our parent clubs next Friday.

Parents - 
If any parents are interested in running a club, either for students or for other parents we would be very happy to hear from you. The clubs for students can be before or after school and if you would like to offer a club for parents, it can be at any time convienient for you!

Please click here to let us know. 

Earthquake Donations
Congratulations to Emma from kindergarten who collected 50, 620 Yen in donations for earthquake relief - many thanks for taking action Emma!

Zen Workshop 
Didier Hartmenn is running a Zen workshop later this month. Muho Nölke is quite well known in German speaking countries like Switzerland, Austria and Germany and will be visiting Kobe to run the workshop. 

For more information, dates and to sign up please click here.

National Theater of Young Artists, 

Sunday, February 4th  2.00pm and 5.00 pm

Orbis hall in Rokko island

NTYApresents "Beckett", a musical comedy collection of Samuel Beckett, a Nobel Prize winning playwright. NTYA turned his plays into a surprisingly current, unforgettable, and fabulously entertaining masterpiece!

-What is NTYA?-

 NTYA is an international theater company based in Kobe, that features young artists, from 5 years old to highschool students, performing musicals in English. The expert training by top professionals inspires our members to strive for excellence, not only in music, theater, and dance, but in every aspect of their lives. Because the training and the performances are in English, our young artists are equipped with all the requisite skills associated with professional success anywhere in the world. The stage has long been recognized by educators the world over as the most effective platform ever for young people to gain confidence and learn commitment, responsibility, communication, and teamwork skills that are critical for success in any field of endeavor.

Music Concert
Tuesday 16th January 

3.00pm Multi-Purpose Room

We are happy to be able to host Ms Coco, a singer/songwriter from Kobe who will be here to show our children what Rhythm and Blues music is and what it sounds like by singing a selection of songs for the students to enjoy.

If any parents would like to join, please feel free!

24th January
9.00am
Earthquake drill 
9.30am 
Parent Cafe - Natural Disaster DSKI Policy and Procedures

Any parents who would like to see our evacuation drill and how we run it, please feel free to join. 

- Please could we ask to keep clear of the students, so watching from a location close by the school - 

We will hold a parent cafe at 9.30am to discuss how we will manage things if we every had a natural disaster and answer any questions you may have. So please join us in the STEM room if you would like to take part.

Just a reminder, please could all families fill in the Emergency Contact / Pick-Up form by Friday the 19th. Once complete this will be printed out and kept as a hard copy in our emergency contacts folder until we update it at the start of next school year. Please do let us know of any changes before then.

Earthquake Donations
If any families would like to help the earthquake hit communities by the sea of Japan, Emma from our kindergarten has taken action by designing and making a donation box! 

If any families would like to donate, next Monday the 15th please send cash in a sealed envelope with your family name written on it to school with your child. Emma will call round each class in the morning and ask for any donation, which can then be dropped in the box.

Thankyou Emma!

Donations can also be made via the Japan Red Cross which is linked here.

Student Reports for Semester 1

26th January 

Three Way Conferences

29th January - 2nd February

We will soon be issuing our student report cards for the 1st semester and from today you will be able to book a time slot for a three way conference during the week of the 29th January.

This is a chance for you to meet together with your homeroom teacher and child to discuss how they are doing and what your child wants to work on for the next semester. 

You can read more about our conferences and programme here.

 

Happy holidays and seasons greetings to all our parents!
Thankyou for attending today and enjoying our market. We wish everyone a good holidays and look forward to seeing everyone back here on the 9th of January.

 

School Lunch Order
Deadline – Wednesday, December 13
We will continue to have a catered school lunch from Pizzeria del Rokko.
This time the lunch period will be between January 9 and March 29, 2024.
Orders can only be processed after payment has been made and 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.
 
Early Years and Pre-School
The Early Years and Pre-School children’s lunch is Y500 each and the total cost is Y26,000
Please click here.
 
Grades 1 - 6
The G 1 and G 2 children’s lunch is Y600 each and the total cost is Y31,200.
The G 3 ~ G 6 children’s lunch is Y600 each and the total cost is Y29,400.
Please click here
 
If you would like to order the lunch for your child, please submit an order form and make a payment by Wednesday, December 13.
 
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Christmas Market, PTA Bake Sale and Last School Day

15th December

The Christmas holidays are almost here. To celebrate the season of giving, you and your family are invited for a Christmas market event at the DSKI campus. Activities, crafts, food items will be available in the market to raise funds for charity and the PTA.

Schedule for the 15th December

8.35 Drop off as usual, morning preparation for students only

9.15 Parents arrival on the school yard, entry through the side gate

9.30 Primary Christmas carolling

10.00 PTA parents' coffee on the school yard

10.30 Christmas market is open to all in our early years area, STEM room and multi-purpose room

12.00 End of Christmas market / clean up. Please bring some loose change for purchases, credit cards not accepted!

13.00 End of school

School Bus

For our school bus families, the school bus will depart at 13.00.

-- Please could you let the office know if you do not need the school bus --

 

A Big Congratulations 
To our DSKI Dodgeball team who won an inter-school competition hosted at Marist Brothers International School this week. Well done team, great job!

Music Concert 

5th of December

3.00pm

Please come and join us for some music with a concert for students by violinist Ms.Ishibashi and pianist Ms Okada.

We will have an introduction to the instruments and some music to enjoy, parents are very welcome to join us in the multi-purpose room.

Parent Cafe
Wednesday 6th of December, STEM Room
Supporting Reading at Home
Does your child enjoy reading? Would you like to know how you can support your child with their reading? 

Come along to our parent cafe to explore a range of strategies to help your child develop a love of reading!

Christmas Market, PTA Bake Sale and Last School Day

15th December

The Christmas holidays are almost here. To celebrate the season of giving, you and your family are invited for a Christmas market event at the DSKI campus. Activities, crafts, food items will be available in the market to raise funds for charity and the PTA.

Schedule for the 15th December

8.35 Drop off as usual, morning preparation for students only

9.15 Parents arrival on the school yard, entry through the side gate

9.30 Primary Christmas carolling

10.00 PTA parents' coffee on the school yard

10.30 Christmas market is open to all in our early years area, STEM room and multi-purpose room

12.00 End of Christmas market / clean up. Please bring some loose change for purchases, credit cards not accepted!

13.00 End of school

School Bus

For our school bus families, the school bus will depart at 13.00.

-- Please could you let the office know if you do not need the school bus --

Christmas Market PTA Bake Sale

Deadline today to join - please let your PTA rep know

If you are interested in baking a cake, cookies or any other type of baked good to sell at the Christmas Market on the morning of December 15 please let your class PTA know by December 1st. 

Proceeds from the bake sale will go to the PTA for upcoming events and activities. 

We kindly ask you to please avoid using any nuts. Please also include a note if your baked good includes any of the following allergens: chickpeas, eggs, dairy (or in the unlikely event shellfish). 

Baked goods can be brought to the main hallway of the school after drop off on the morning of December 15.

Winter Camp - Deadline for registration 8th December
18th - 22nd December 
9.00am - 3.30pm
Ages 3 - 12 years old
50, 000 yen per child

Please click here to register
Come and join us in the first week of the winter holidays for our winter camp. We will be running art and games activities with music fun and a end of camp Christmas dinner party!

School Calendar 2024/2025
We are pleased to announce that our dates for school year 2024/25 are available here for you to see.

Healthy Urban Gardening

Saturday November 25th

1.00pm - 3.00pm

MPR land area at school

We would like to invite everyone to join us at our second HUG Project at DSKI. The Healthy Urban Gardening is a collaborative work between ACCJ Kansai and DSKI. The aim is to complete a cycle of planting and harvesting healthy produce that will be donated to Food Bank Kansai for the less income family in the area. 

In addition, there will be different presentations and activities to spread awareness about sustainability and change through a healthy GREEN advocacies. 

Parent Cafe
Wednesday 6th of December, STEM Room
Supporting Reading at Home
Does your child enjoy reading? Would you like to know how you can support your child with their reading? 

Come along to our parent cafe to explore a range of strategies to help your child develop a love of reading!

Christmas Market PTA Bake Sale

December 15

If you are interested in baking a cake, cookies or any other type of baked good to sell at the Christmas Market on the morning of December 15 please let your class PTA know by December 1st. 

Proceeds from the bake sale will go to the PTA for upcoming events and activities. 

We kindly ask you to please avoid using any nuts. Please also include a note if your baked good includes any of the following allergens: chickpeas, eggs, dairy (or in the unlikely event shellfish). 

Baked goods can be brought to the main hallway of the school after drop off on the morning of December 15.

Winter Camp - Deadline for registration 8th December
18th - 22nd December 
9.00am - 3.30pm
Ages 3 - 12 years old
50, 000 yen per child

Please click here to register
Come and join us in the first week of the winter holidays for our winter camp. We will be running art and games activities with music fun and a end of camp Christmas dinner party!

 

DSKI Open Day for DSKI Parents 
23rd November

8.45am - 10.00am 

(8.45am - 9.15am Open Day Information Meeting)

We would like to once again invite all our families to come in and see our school at work. It is a great opportunity for parents of younger children to see what the older children do in our upper grade levels. 

So parents of early years, please take a look in our primary school and lower primary parents please do feel free to have a walk around upper primary school!

8.45am - 9.15am Open Day Information Meeting

How do we support English and Maths learning? 

Please come along, find out and meet our support team.

As part of our programme we will also run an information meeting where we can show you how we assess and track students progress in English and maths and how we support the students who need help. 

Come along to meet the team who work with the students and ask any questions you may have.

Healthy Urban Gardening

Saturday November 25th

1.00pm - 3.00pm

MPR land area at school

We would like to invite everyone to join us at our second HUG Project at DSKI. The Healthy Urban Gardening is a collaborative work between ACCJ Kansai and DSKI. The aim is to complete a cycle of planting and harvesting healthy produce that will be donated to Food Bank Kansai for the less income family in the area. 

In addition, there will be different presentations and activities to spread awareness about sustainability and change through a healthy GREEN advocacies. 

Winter Camp
18th - 22nd December 
9.00am - 3.30pm
Ages 3 - 12 years old
50, 000 yen per child

Please click here to register
Come and join us in the first week of the winter holidays for our winter camp. We will be running art and games activities with music fun and a end of camp Christmas dinner party!

Message from our advent calendar team

Dear families,

Hope you enjoyed St.Martin’s Day.

9 volunteers are needed to help us make  9 Christmas Advent Calendars (1 calendar per class from Pre-Kindergarten to G5/6). Photos attached. We already have the ideas and some experience of previous years and we just need crafty hands. Let's enjoy and bring Christmas to our kids together . 

No experience needed, any language is ok. We are planning to work in 3 groups (3 people for 3 calendars in each group). Approximate time per group: 3-4 hours. Time/ date will be scheduled this week upon your sign-ups. 

Advent Calendar making  will be between November 13 - 24 during school hours.

The advent calendars will be presented to the kids on November 27 Monday. From November 28 they will open 1 envelope with a surprise each day till School Christmas day December 15.

Please click here to let us know if you can help.

Advent Calendar Team

Message from our Friends at the Swiss Society

Raclette Party with visit from Saint Nicholas 2023

Dear Members and Friends,

The Swiss Society of the Kansai cordially invites you to our annual Raclette Party with a special visit from Santa Claus to be held on:

Sunday, December 3, 2023, 15:00 – 19:00

at the Kobe Regatta and Athletic Club (KRAC)

This event is open to all members, friends of the Swiss Society and their guests. Let’s get together to say hello to Santa and wind down the old year with a “Raclette”, a very traditional Swiss dish. This is a popular event and seating is limited.

So be sure to apply early - please click here for more details and to register!

English Club for Adults

Two more adults are needed to run English lessons (Intermediate level) on Wednesdays at DSKI from 13:15 to 15:15 (2 hours with a 5-minute break). 

22 000 yen till the end of Term 1 (January 29). A group of 4 people minimum.

For those who can talk but would like to enrich the spoken/ written English with words and grammar, be more confident with speaking/ listening. 

Your friends are more than welcome, as it is not necessary to be a DSKI parent. Please share with those who may be interested.  Thank you! 

Feel free to ask any questions to Daria Rashidova via the school office.