Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thank you to everyone who came to our Founder’s Day celebration last Saturday. The event was without a doubt our finest Founder’s Day to date. What a comeback after four long years!
The students’ performances on the centre stage were fantastic. The food was delicious and the games and activities were so much fun. It was truly a perfect day for our community. If you would like to provide us with your valuable feedback on this event, please complete this survey by Friday 16 June. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to all of our parents, staff and students for making this event so memorable, engaging and fun. Special mention goes to Sam Wigginton, our Marketing Manager, who spearheaded all of the organisation, planning and logistics. When a large-scale event like this flows seamlessly and without a hitch you know a huge amount of time and effort has gone into its preparation.
As our season of adventure and exploration wraps up, our Year 10 and Year 2 students had their turn to be dedicated risk-takers this week. Our Year 2s have spent two exciting days full of outdoor activities and they will bravely spend tonight at school away from the comfort of their homes, displaying a commendable spirit of independence.
Meanwhile, our Year 10s have been busy with a host of activities in the beautiful setting of Taean National Park on the west coast. They immersed themselves in everything from hiking and camping to participating in team building games, and even surfing. I invite you to enjoy some snapshots of their fun on our Instagram page, @dcsl.adventure.
This week, we’ve had the honour of hosting a practitioner from the renowned Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), who guided our students through an exploration of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Our auditorium was buzzing daily with Year 3, Year 5, Year 7, and Year 8 students engrossed in their character studies and embodying them in performances. We are able to host this event thanks to the ongoing partnership between the RSC and Dulwich College International, highlighting the advantage of our connected Family of Schools.
Complementing the Royal Shakespeare Company’s visit, we held a CreaTech event with visiting specialists Da Yan and Jennifer Chung from the Education in Motion (EiM) network. In conjunction with their performance of The Tempest, Year 7 and Year 8 students experimented with digital motion technology, bringing an extra layer of depth and dynamism to their performances. CreaTech had the students working in collaboration with the RSC to create immersive backgrounds that were displayed during the performances.
It’s been a very busy week indeed. In addition to the excitement of Adventurous Journeys, RSC, and CreaTech events, our Year 12 students have been working with the accomplished fine art photographer, Damian Siqueiros. As part of our Diversity Arts series, Mr. Siqueiros taught our students all about the intricate art of photo-making, equipping them with invaluable insights into this evocative form of expression.
Today, I have the great privilege of attending a fireside chat with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and one of the creative minds behind ChatGPT. The intersection of AI and education is a compelling topic, one that holds significant implications for the future of learning. I hope to gain valuable insights from this discussion. Rest assured, I’ll share my key takeaways in next week’s e-update.
With my best wishes,
Mr Guðmundur Hegner Jónsson