Dear Primary Families,
School Photos This Week:
Our students looked super smart for their class and individual shots this week. Thanks to parents, students and staff’s team effort so all were ‘dressed for success’!
Year 6’s Adventures in Hong Kong!
Our eldest Juniors have been pushing themselves out of their comfort zone in the New Territories with camping, abseiling, speedboat rides, hiking, ropes course challenges and more. Please check out some of their adventures on the College Instagram pages.
Year 3’s Celebration of Learning:
Thank you very much to all the parents who gave their time on Wednesday afternoon to take part in the Celebration of Learning Children had a wonderful time creating resources and planning activities for parents to be involved in. This was also an excellent way for them to consolidate their learning and to fill any gaps they may have had. Those who stayed to join the residential talk got to learn about the fun activities the Year 3s will be taking part in in April from Ms Ramsden (an experienced trip leader) and Christina from APA who will be our trip provider this year.
Poet Visit This Week:
This week we were thrilled to welcome the talented poet and children’s author Mark Grist to the Primary school. Beginning with an inspiring assembly on Monday. Mark captivated the students with his engaging approach to poetry, playing a fun rhyming game that had the audience of Years 1-3 thinking of single and two-syllable rhymes as they created a poem together. He also introduced the concept of assonance, and shared his book “Rhinos Don’t Cry” and delightful poem “Oranges” with the students.
In Year 2, Mark focused on Kennings poems, explaining the use of hyphens and the importance of the -er suffix in creating these unique poetic forms. The students were excited to create a Kennings poem for Mark’s puppy, Delilah. They finished the session by crafting their own Kennings poems in their Houses and based on their individual characteristics.
In Year 3, the students explored personification and delved into the theme for the EIM Poet of the Year competition, which the theme for this year is ‘Superheroes’. Mark discussed the differences between fictional and real-life superheroes, challenging the students to think creatively about everyday objects. They imagined a piece of Lego as a supervillain waiting to be stepped on and wrote poems from the perspective of objects in their homes, using their senses to personify them.
In Year 1, Mark shared his book “Bears Don’t Get Scared” with the children, emphasizing the importance of collaboration in creating art. He explained how authors work with illustrators and how the process can be slow but ultimately rewarding when working together over time.
Mark concluded his visit on the Friday by helping the students finish their poems, guiding the Year 2 students on how to utilize their bodies to perform their poems. He provided valuable tips on performance techniques, including breathing and footwork, ensuring the students felt confident and prepared. The students then performed their poems in their Houses in front of the rest of their year group.
Mark Grist’s visit was an unforgettable and enriching experience for the students in Year1-3, sparking their creativity and deepening their appreciation for poetry.
Year 5’s Warm Welcome for Ms. Caunce
Our Year 5 students showed their kindness and appreciation by organizing a special surprise to welcome Ms. Caunce back. It was a joyful moment filled with smiles, excitement, and heartfelt greetings, making her return extra special. A wonderful display of our school’s caring community!
Primary Inquiry Hub Use by Families:
Families are warmly welcomed from 3.45pm-4.45pm Tuesday to Thursday. This is a time to read to or with your child, browse and choose books to borrow and take home. Please note adults must supervise their children fully during this time, and food/drinks are not permitted in the Library.
Golden Coat Hanger Award: Are Students “Dressed for Success?”
Each week, this prestigious award is given to the class in a Year Group who has shown the greatest effort and attention to detail in dressing smartly and being well prepped for school. Are our black shoes shining; are shirts crisply tucked in, and are our ties snugly at our top buttons?
Year 3: 3S
Year 4: 4R
Year 5: All 3 classes made a wonderful effort this week, so the award is shared between 5C, 5S and 5M.
Year 6: All students were dressed appropriately for Year 6 Residential!
Some Highlights this Week:
WISE25 Women’s Leadership Conference 21-23 Feb
The campus was buzzing on Friday evening to Sunday, with delegates from 12 countries gathering for workshops and keynotes speakers across the 3 days. Events such as this ensure DCSL is an “employer of choice” and continues to attract talented teachers and leaders in the future. Thank you to parents in our community to volunteered their time and resources to present workshops, sponsor the event and offer wellbeing activities to the 140 delegates.
Some of the terrific DCSL community parents who supported WISE25 were Dao Van Hattum, Christine Khalifah, Hee Soo Hur, Michel Herszenhaut, Michelle Winthrop, Tamara Mawhinney and Donald Morris. A great community endeavour!
DUCKS 1 Art Exhibition
We are delighted to invite all DUCKS 1 families to our Exhibition on Friday, 7 March, from 2pm to 3pm. We are raising money for the charity ‘Good Neighbors’ a suggested cash donation between 10,000 and 20,000 Won would be much appreciated. Small notes would be wonderful!
World Storytelling Day Charity Event – Thursday, 20 March
It is always a delight to see the children’s delight and love for reading and storytelling to their friends and teachers! On Thursday, 20 March 2025, we will be celebrating World Storytelling Day by asking the children to wear their comfy pajamas to school and bring in their favourite book (in any language they like!) to share and read to their friends. We would also like to ask for a donation of KRW 2,000 for ‘Good Neighbors’ charity.
Have fun and happy reading!
Menu for lunches and snacks:
Our students are great eaters and really enjoy the 8-10 separate offerings each lunchtime from salad, meat dishes, rice or pasta, fruit, raw veggies, and vegetarian options too. Click here for the March 2025 menu.
Parent Rep Meeting
Our Parent Rep meeting on Tuesday, 25 March, was a great success. Please find the meeting notes here.
Weekly Parent Workshops:
Parents Workshops for this year will be held on Thursdays 10am-11am in the Tech Hub (2F above the Inquiry Hub) unless otherwise stated. The Coffee Shop (B1) will be open from 9.30am. You will be escorted to Tech Hub from the Coffee Shop by the leading teacher prior to the workshop, so please wait in B1 to be escorted upstairs. For our topics for this Term, please find the PDFs here. If you have any suggestions for future workshops, please let us know.
Please click here for the power point slide from this Thursday’s Parent workshop on AI in Education.
‘Safety Online’ on Thursday, 6 March – Now ONLINE
We would like to inform you that the upcoming ‘Safety Online’ parent workshop, led by Ms. Kristy Bryan on Thursday, 6 March, will now be held online instead of in person.
Please join the workshop using the link below:
Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 496 328 308 576
Passcode: yP3VC6JD
We hope you can join us for this important session.
Term 2 Parent Rep Meeting Schedule and Links:
Friday 21 March 9.00-10.00
Meeting ID: 430 112 143 56
Passcode: MW6Nc6Yy
Wednesday 30 April 10.30-11.30
Meeting ID: 494 492 530 614
Passcode: hV9bd23B
Friday 30 May 13.00-14.00
Meeting ID: 416 395 358 899
Passcode: og3vN9X6
“Stay and Play” Ducklings event in the MPR – now on TUESDAYS
Ducklings event has restarted on 9 January. This event takes place in the MPR (1F) on Wednesdays mornings from 8.30am during term time. For DCSL community babies and toddlers aged 0-3 years and their special adult. Please sign-up by emailing Daozia and Liz at daovanhattum@gmail.com and elisabethannbanks@gmail.com. Parents can also turn up on Wednesday mornings at 8.15am.
DCSL Parents Korean Class Information
DCSL Parent Korean Class sign up is open for Term 2 until the end of January.
Please sign up via this link.
Class Type: A0 – Beginner Tue & Thurs 8.30-10.00, A1+ – Late Beginner Tue & Thurs 10.00-11.30
Period: 7 Jan 2025 – 12 June 2025
Fee: 25,000 KRW per hour (Add 10% VAT)
Upcoming Dates for your Diary:
Monday 3 March: Additional Public Holiday
Tuesday 4 March: Professional Learning Day for all DCSL staff (School Holiday for students)
Wednesday 5~7 March: Year 5 & 6 MUN Conference
Thursday 6 March: Parent Workshop 10am to 11am ‘Safety Online’ ONLINE
Thursday 6 March: Year 4, 5, and 6 Student Council ‘Escape Room Party’ 3.30pm to 6pm On Campus
Friday 7 March: DUCKS 1 Exhibition 2pm to 3pm DUCKS 1 Classrooms, MPR
Monday 10~14 March: MUN Conference Trip to Shanghai
Tuesday 11 March: Year 1, 2, and 3 Student Council ‘Movie Night’ 4pm to 5.30pm Auditorium
Tuesday 11 March: Ducklings “Stay and Play” 8.30am to 10am MPR
Wednesday 12 March: Parent Workshop ‘Eat a Rainbow’ Kitchen Tour 10.15am to 12.15pm B1 Dining Area
Friday 14 March: Term 2 ECA Ends
Tuesday 18 March: Ducklings “Stay and Play” 8.30am to 10am MPR
Wednesday 19 March: Year 2 Production 9.30am to 10.30am Auditorium
Thursday 20 March: Parent Workshop ‘What can be learned from MUN?’ 10am to11am Tech Hub / Year 5 Celebration of Learning 1pm to 2pm Year 5 Classrooms
Friday 21 March: Parent Rep Meeting 9am to 10am Online
Communications:
As always, if I can assist you with any matters large or small, please get in contact with me at jane.smith@dulwich-seoul.kr
Kind regards
Jane Smith
FOBISIA Primary Maths
The Primary Maths Team, led by Mr Gomersall and Ms Neo, will be taking 8 students to Hanoi for the FOBISIA Primary Maths event on March 14 & 15, 2025. Hosted at the British International School Hanoi, this exciting event will challenge students with engaging mathematical activities, fostering teamwork and problem-solving skills. Stay tuned for updates as our students represent our school on this fantastic academic journey!
The Ambassador Platform
We’re pleased to share “The Ambassador Platform” with our community—an interactive chatting app that’s been connecting prospective parents with our dedicated community of parents. Our team of parent ambassadors has been doing a great job engaging with potential families, sharing personal experiences, and offering advice to showcase why Dulwich College Seoul is a great choice.
This platform is not only useful for prospective parents but also a helpful resource for our current parents. They can easily start a conversation with our experienced parent ambassadors to get answers to any questions they may have about Dulwich College Seoul’s school life. Click here to start chatting and learn more about our community and the enriching experiences at Dulwich College Seoul for your family!
Stars of the Week
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