We have appreciated the opportunity to reflect with our colleagues from Dulwich College Singapore and Puxi this week. Being part of the EiM family of schools enables our students and staff to connect, collaborate, and share best practices. The QA visit has been no exception, and the team have thoroughly enjoyed meeting our staff, students, and parents. As always, they have been impressed by the kindness, community spirit, curiosity, and high standards that define our school. They have posed some thought-provoking questions, which we will be incorporating into our strategic planning going forward.
Parents unpacked the English curriculum in an engaging workshop with Frank Ventham, Head of English. Sharing samples of IB English learning helped parents gain a deeper understanding of the end goals and the rich array of skills and literary techniques students develop over time.
This week has been full of creativity and collaboration. On Thursday, the school was alive with showtunes for the much-anticipated House Shout. It never fails to amaze me how talented our students are and what they can achieve when they work together. A huge thank you to the House Leadership team, led by Mark Knights, Director of Music, and George Welsby, Head of Houses, for guiding such a joyful and uplifting event.
Our Year 8 students, alongside Lynsey Gogin, Global Citizenship Lead, have been exploring the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and were inspired by a visit from World Concern, an international humanitarian organisation working towards a world free from poverty, fear, and oppression. These global conversations are integral to developing our students’ social responsibility and global-mindedness.
The highlight of the term was today’s Careers Fair, hosted by the University and Careers Counselling (UCC) team. We were privileged to welcome 25 professionals from a range of fields, who led introductory sessions for our students covering diverse career pathways. Students relished the chance to ask challenging and insightful questions, gaining a deeper understanding of the realities of different careers and the routes to access them. The UCC team will continue these important conversations in the coming terms, ensuring our students feel informed and empowered about their future choices.
I will now leave you as I head to the opening of the IB Art Exhibition—a masterclass in brushstrokes of brilliance. I urge you all to visit the exhibition in the foyer over the coming month and celebrate the creativity, vision, and skill of our IB artists.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend.
Best Regards,
Suzy Pugh
Head of Senior School
Please find the following dates for your diary.
25 March 3pm: MyDulwich Genius Bar
26 March: SS Parent Rep Meeting
26 March: CLT Away Day 10am to 9pm
28 March: Book dress-up day
28 March: Varsity Badminton vs KIS @home
28 March: Schoolsbuddy ECA Sign-Up Opens
28 March: Last Day of Term 2
13 April: Schoolsbuddy ECA Sign-up Closes
Parent Workshops
24 March 2.30pm Navigating university decision: A UCC and emotional lens
@4F Library / We all know that the university admission process can be a roller coaster of emotions. With the regular decision round of admission decisions arriving in the next few weeks, please join Ms. Suzy Pugh (Head of Senior School), Ms. Genevieve Kung (Socio-Emotional Counsellor) and Mr. Paul Sweet (Director of University Counselling) for a workshop on “navigating university decision: A UCC and emotional lens.” They will lead a discussion on how to help students (and families) manage expectations, strategies for dealing with rejection and suggestions for celebrating good news. We are all in this together as a community, and we are here to support one another on this journey. RSVP here.
27 March 9.30am AEN at DCSL and Neurodiversity Awareness , Room 505.
Led by Ms Lynsey Gogin and Mr David Gormley An introduction to the AEN Team and AEN support at DCSL. There will be a focus on neurodiversity conditions such as Dyslexia, ADHD and Autism with strategies to support. RSVP here.
Save The Date – Graduation
IB Visual Art Exhibition
SSAEM Peer Mentoring
The Year 12 and Year 13 students are re-introducing the new SSAEM peer mentoring program for this term!
‘SSAEM’, which roughly translates to ‘tutor’ in Korean vernacular, is designed to help younger students (Year 7 to Year 11) with academics and other things relating to the senior school. It can be a great way to gain insight into IB students’ perspectives on school and also to discuss topics that are more suitable for a mature student body.
Mentees will be joined up as either single sessions (one mentor and one mentee) or double sessions (one mentor and two mentees), depending on the mentees’ choices. Scheduling for meetings will happen individually via email between the mentors and the mentees, which can happen anytime from lunchtime to 4.30pm after school.
For students wishing to become mentees for this term, please fill out this form.
We look forward to seeing more students sign up!
The Year 12 and Year 13 SSAEM mentoring group.
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!