Dear Primary Families,
Year 3 and Year 6 aced their skiing lessons this week, with the instructors reporting that our students were some of the most determined learners they had meet! Being risk-takers is part of the DNA of a Dulwich student, as is supporting friends through learning too – both were very evident on the slopes this week. We were proud!
School Photos this Term: Please check your email for details of the school photographer’s visit to take class, individual and sibling shots. Please note the full winter uniform requirements for all students.
Mrs Smith Goes to Singapore:
I am off to Dulwich College Singapore next week in order to assist Year 3 – Year 6 with a quality assurance review of teaching and learning in the Junior School. It’s always a pleasure to visit our ‘sister schools’, to share ideas and give ‘critical friend’ feedback to help them improve further.
In March, we in turn will welcome a group of leaders from Dulwich College Singapore who will assist us with our next steps in improvement – we don’t “rest on our laurels” at Dulwich College Seoul! You will be asked to be part of that process too – we would love to have some parents meet with the visiting team to share their insights into life and learning at our school. Please do consider volunteering!
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: 4G
Year 5: 5M
Year 6: 6B
Some Highlights this Week:
Year 1 have been investigating ice and melting (states of matter in science). This week they conducted experiments to see how to get ice to melt quickly – would hairdryer, salt, sand or even sugar works best? They were developing a broad range of vocabulary and using a simple scientific method with confidence!
In Year 2 students have been continuing their work on arrays and multiplication and took another step forward with divining and fractions. At this early stage, much of this work is with practical materials which they manipulate so they can build a conceptual understanding of this process, before moving onto the more abstract written methods.
Year 3 have leapt into a dark/light science topic through a beautiful picture book which also throws up interesting discussion points on power and authority – should the king ban the dark?
WISE25 Women’s Leadership Conference 21-23 February
Dulwich College Seoul is very proud to host the WISE women’s leadership conference next week. Over 160 educators, leaders and advisors from 16 countries will attend workshops across Saturday and Sunday. This provides our teachers and middle leaders with outstanding professional development opportunities and helps Dulwich Seoul network across other top international schools. We want to be an employer of choice in Asia so we attract the best talent for our students, and leading events such as these helps us put Dulwich on the map (again).
Year 5/Year 6 Parents’ Cheese and Wine Evening:
On Wednesday we welcomed Junior School parents into the IB Centre (4F) on for an informal information evening all about middle school and high school at Dulwich College Seoul. Our Head Students from Year 12 spoke eloquently about their own experience, and Year 8-10 students were on hand to answer Primary parents’ questions as well.
Eat a Rainbow: Snacks and Lunches at DCSL – Wednesday 12 March 2025
Please sign up below to attend the Primary School ‘Eat a Rainbow Parent Workshop and Kitchen Tour’. The workshop is limited to 25 participants. The workshop will start at 10.15am and end at 12.15pm.
Parents interested to attend should fill in the survey by noon Wednesday 26 February.
This is a repeat of the previous workshops so parents who have already participated before should not sign up – thank you for your understanding.
Book Fair
Our students really enjoyed browsing through the hundreds of colourful titles at this term’s book fair. Thank you to the families who gave their child the chance to pick out books of their own, their own choice and to follow their own interests – it’s one of life’s great pleasures and an important part of being a reader! Titles chosen by Primary ranged from K-novels, science fiction, the classics such as Black Beauty and Little Women, to graphic novels and beginner’s guides to dinosaurs, sealife and economics!
Menu from Quadra:
Find here the menu for February 2025.
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 week’s Parent workshop.
Term 2 Parent Rep Meeting Schedule and Links:
1. Wednesday 22 January 10.30-11.30
Meeting ID: 423 085 571 354
Passcode: N35Vg3JH
2. Tuesday 25 February 13.30-14.30
Meeting ID: 483 576 900 092
Passcode: m5yC6BL7
3. Friday 21 March 9.00-10.00
Meeting ID: 430 112 143 56
Passcode: MW6Nc6Yy
4. Wednesday 30th April 10.30-11.30
Meeting ID: 494 492 530 614
Passcode: hV9bd23B
5. 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:
Tuesday 18 Feb – Ducklings “Stay and Play” 8.30-10.00 MPR
Thursday 20 Feb – Year 4 Production 9.00-10.00 Auditorium
Thursday 20 Feb – Child Protection for Parents 9.00-10.00 ONLINE
Friday 21 Feb – 4G and 4R Egyptian Embassy Visit 13.00-15.00
Monday 24~28 Feb – Year 6 Residential Trip to Hong Kong
Tuesday 25 Feb – Ducklings “Stay and Play” 8.30-10.00 MPR
Tuesday 25 Feb – Parent Rep Meeting 13.30-14.30 ONLINE
Thursday 27 Feb – Parent Workshop 10.00-11.00 Tech Hub
Monday 3 Mar – Additional Public Holiday
Tuesday 4 Mar – Professional Learning Day (School Holiday)
Wednesday 5~7 Mar – Year 5 & 6 MUN Conference
Thursday 6 Mar – Parent Workshop 10.00-11.00 Tech Hub
Thursday 6 Mar – Year 4, 5, and 6 Student Council ‘Escape Room Party’ 15.30-18.00 On Campus
Friday 7 Mar – DUCKS 1 Exhibition 14.00-15.00 DUCKS 1 Classrooms, MPR
Monday 10~14 Mar – MUN Conference Trip to Shanghai
Tuesday 11 Mar – Year 1, 2, and 3 Student Council ‘Movie Night’ 16.00-17.30 Auditorium
Wednesday 12 Mar – Parent Workshop ‘Eat a Rainbow’ Kitchen Tour 10.15-12.15 B1 Dining Area
Friday 14 Mar – Term 2 ECA Ends
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
Year 4’s Creative Journey Inspired by Baek Hee Na
This term, our Year 4 students have been exploring the enchanting world of storytelling through the works of award-winning author Baek Hee Na, recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. Inspired by her beautifully crafted story Cotton Candies, students delved into her imaginative storytelling and intricate set designs. Channeling their creativity, they designed their own unique sets and brought their stories to life with original ideas. Through this hands-on experience, they not only honed their artistic and narrative skills but also developed a deeper appreciation for visual storytelling. Well done, Year 4!
Creativity Beyond the Art Room!
At our school, creativity doesn’t stop in the art room—it continues beyond the classroom and into everyday moments! During break time, Year 5 students Evelyn and Celine showed their artistic flair by building a delightful snowman while playing on the field. Their creativity and teamwork turned a simple winter day into a magical one. Well done, Evelyn and Celine, for bringing art to life in the great outdoors!
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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