Dear Primary Families,
New Parent Coffee Morning:
Many thanks to the new staff and established Dulwich families who joined us for the Welcome Coffee event today. The FoD had their new DCSL parent t-shirts for sale, Quadra baked trays of their famous sausage rolls (both vegan and meat varieties) and the coffee and chat were flowing. Parents (old and new) greatly appreciated the opportunity to stock up on gently used uniform at bargain prices, supporting our eco-aims.
FoD Instagram:
Please follow our Friends of Dulwich on Instagram to keep fully up to date on their many projects and events. Find them at dcsl.fod
Assemblies This Week:
Year 1-3’s assembly was led by Ms Goddard and was based on our JIGSAW, Personal, Social and Health Education (PSHE) programme. Find more details in the Parent Handbook on page 81.
Year 2 Year 6 had an assembly with a difference – a DCSL staff Cinderella Pantomime instead! If you aren’t familiar with a Pantomime, it’s a theatrical performance by adults for children that includes slapstick comedy, rowdy audience interactions and it’s usually based on a traditional European fairy tale. Mr Kelly (Year 2) was Cinders, Ms Varley (Reception) was the Prince, and many other staff took leading roles in this manic musical adventure.
Primary School Student Council Elections:
The new student representatives for each class have been elected by their peers and had their first meeting today with Ms Goddard.
Huge thanks to our departing Student Councillors who have represented their classes so very well in Term 1.
| Student Council Term 2 January 2024 | |
| Name | Class |
| Tvesha | 1J Cranes |
| Abigail | 1L Eagles |
| Sophia | 2C Kingfishers |
| Alice | 2R Sandpipers |
| Emma | 2K Woodpeckers |
| Shingyu | 3P |
| Reya | 3R |
| Marin | 3C |
| Ray | 4B |
| Advik | 4G |
| Rokhee | 4C |
| Seyoon | 5S |
| Daniela | 5V |
| Maiya | 5W |
| Elizabeth | 6W |
| Henry | 6B |
| Johan | 6C |
Term 2 Curriculum Overviews:
Please look out for the Term 2 Curriculum Overviews which will be sent together with the Week Aheads today.
Parent Reps’ First Meeting of 2024:
Our Reps are of great service to the College in many ways and in particular sharing your questions and feedback with me. Our first meeting of the term is on Wednesday so please send your comments to your Rep before then. A summary of the meeting is shared in this E-Update after each meeting – please see it here.
Year 6 Parents’ ‘Cheese and Wine’ Event: Introduction to our Senior School:
Year 6 parents are warmly invited to join us at a Senior School information evening from 5pm to 6pm on Thursday 1 Feb. Refreshments will be served as we gather in the IB Centre (F4) to learn more about DCSL’s bespoke Senior School experience for 11-18 year-olds. An essential event for all well-informed Year 6 parents.
Staff will be on hand to answer all parent queries on the social and pastoral care of students, academic achievement and leadership programmes, university guidance and destinations, and the IB Diploma programme. A creche is available for Primary aged children – in the PS Inquiry Hub on L1.
Weekly Parent Academy Workshops This Term
Please note that the time of the workshops have been changed to 2.30pm – 3.20pm for Term 2. Each week we offer a parent workshop to help families learn more about our programmes and child development. Please find the list of this term’s Workshops here and see below for details of the next event. Please note the time change for Workshops (from afternoons to mornings).
This Week’s Primary Parent Workshop
Click here to access the presentation on ‘The Zones of Regulation’ from this wee
Online Child Protection Training for Parents – Monday 22 January 10.30am – 11.30am (online)
Required training for any parent wishing to volunteer in the Inquiry Hub (Library), on day trips, in classes or as a Parent Rep or “Friends of Dulwich” must have annual Child Protection training from DCSL.
Learn about the 4 types of abuse, what to do if a child discloses abuse to you and how to ensure your own behavior is correct when working with other people’s children.
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 423 426 496 984
Passcode: QwpdnB
Download Teams | Join on the web
Dulwich Drop – Grand Official Opening on Monday:
The new Student Council will help us officially open the Dulwich Drop in a sparkling ceremony on Monday afternoon. This ever-popular addition to our DCSL facilities is a much-loved adrenaline boost for community members, young and old. Photos on Friday.
Send a Postcard Contest – deadline for posted cards is the end of January!
As Global Citizens, we are always interested in other peoples, their travels and cultures. To help others learn and to help your child communicate their reflections, please send Mrs Smith and the Primary School a postcard. No matter where you’re travelling to, sending postcard would be a great activity for your child (finding, choosing, planning out the message then writing in cursive perhaps, accurately addressing and posting the card with the correct stamp on it).
The class which sends the most postcards by the end of January wins the right to multiple rides on the Dulwich Drop and an icecream treat. Our address is:
Mrs Smith, Head of Primary
Dulwich College Seoul,
6 Sinbanpo-ro 15-gil,
Seocho-gu, Seoul,
Korea 06504
Korean Lessons for Parents and Junior Student Beginners:
The CLT language school began their lessons this week with parents and Junior students who are interested in developing a basic knowledge of the Korean language. The parent programme is in its second year at DCSL and the Korean Club for Juniors has just started. If you are interested in either, please contact Diane at diane@cltkorea.com
Dates for your Diary for January 2024:
Monday 22 January – Online Child Protection Training for Parents 10.30am – 11.30am
Tuesday 23 January – Primary Parent Workshop on ‘DUCKS – Raising Independent Learners Who Think’ 2.30am – 3.20pm in Room 405
Wednesday 24 January – Year 3 Ski Trip
Thursday 25 January – Year 4 Ski Trip
Tuesday 30 January – Primary Parent Workshop on ‘Phonics and Reading’ 2.30pm – 3.20pm in Room 405
Wednesday 31 January – Year 5 Ski Trip
Thursday 1 February – Year 6 Ski Trip
Tuesday 6 February – Primary Parent Workshop on ‘Learning by Inquiry at DCSL’ 2.30pm – 3.20pm in 1st Floor Inquiry Hub
Wednesday 7 February – Lunar New Year Assembly in the Gym 2pm – 3pm
Thursday 8 February – School closed for DCSL Staff Professional Learning Day
Friday 9 to Monday 12 February – School Closed for Seollal Holidays
Borrow a Dulwich Pet:
If you would like to borrow one of the school pets for the weekend or holidays, please contact Ms Claire Caunce on Claire.caunce@dulwich-seoul.kr.
We have giant African land snails, dung beetles and a guineapig who would love a weekend in your caring home. Food, bedding and care instructions are provided.
Stars of the Week (DUCKS to Year 4) and Learning Warriors (Year 5 / Year 6)
Each week, our staff spot a child in each class who has been doing especially well with the IB Learner Profile dispositions and that child becomes SoW or the LW for the class. Click here to see who was spotted this week.
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
Mystery Solved: Year 3’s Amazing Autumn Hike Discovery
During the autumn hike, Sunwoo in 3R stumbled upon a mysterious object, igniting a wave of curiosity and speculation among his Year 3 classmates. The find sparked a flurry of discussions and imaginative theories, ranging from tree bark to snakeskin. Eager to uncover the truth, Ms Ramsden engaged the skills of Miss McShannon and Ms Fullagar from the science department who, together with the children, explored a variety of possibilities. In fact, everyone was so curious that we even asked the parents at the Year 3 celebration of learning in December!
The mystery was finally solved this week as the Year 3 students were invited to the senior school’s science lab to use Light Microscopes. This hands-on investigation, aligned with their studies on light, led to a remarkable revelation: the peculiar item was likely a piece of dried-up honeycomb! The science team were highly impressed by Year 3’s inquisitive nature, excellent thinking skills, and good communication. This discovery not only highlighted these attributes but also provided the students with an unforgettable educational adventure, underscoring the excitement of exploration and scientific discovery.
Friends of Dulwich Art Auction
Friends of Dulwich and the Art department are looking for student artists from Primary and Senior School to submit some beautiful pieces of artwork for the FoD Gala’s Art Auction! All proceeds will be going to the House Charities – Primary School artists, please go to Ms Seo to pick up your drawing papers.
The deadline is 1 February 2024. Please submit your artwork to Ms Kim in room 212. If your entry is a digital piece, email it to kyungmin.kim@dulwich-seoul.kr.
Thank you!
Primary School Ski Trips
We are very excited for this year’s Dulwich ski trips! The Year 3 – Year 6 trips will begin next Wednesday with our Year 3 students leading the way. If you were unable to attend the parent information session, please follow this link to watch a recording of the meeting. The meeting covers the itinerary, the teachers attending, the ski resort we are visiting, health and safety of the program, who the ski instructors, what is being served for lunch will be and how to prepare your children for an epic day in the snow! For students remaining at school a fun and engaging series of activities have been planned.
Please reach out to mark.lovett@dulwich-seoul.kr if you have any questions.
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
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
