Week Beginning 16th September 2019 - Christopher Short, DCIS Principal

Dear DCIS Parents,

This week is the first STEAM week of the year. The NAE MIT STEAM Challenge this year is called REVEAL and is centered around the concept of communicating science through compelling images. The students in our Primary School and Years 7 and 8 will be looking at how images can tell a scientific story. They will use various imaging techniques as the art department and science department work together. I look forward to visiting the different year groups and see their work.

The Year 10 students participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award had their practice trip last weekend, paddling a dragon boat off the coast of Sentosa and practicing outdoor cooking. Thank you Mr Fisher and Mr Tuckley for arranging this.

I would like to thank the students in 11ML for helping us set up and run the new Lost Property room. It is located in the E Block, by the turning circle and should make it easier for students to find any items they may have lost. To facilitate the process further we ask that all items sent to school are marked with the student's name and class.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, Mrs Gray will lead a Primary Phonics Parent Workshop. We look forward to seeing you in Cooper Hall, 8.45am.

The Secondary School Residential Trip meetings will take place tomorrow evening. More information can be found on the Parent Portal.

Last Wednesday DCA held their Annual General Meeting, a meeting that was very well attented. I would like to thank outgoing Co-chair Aisling O’Leary and Secretary of four years, Ann Geehman for their hard work. Celeste Saunders and Karyn Pereira were re-elected as Co-chair and Treasurer. I am happy to welcome Rita Ransome as the new Co-chair and Joanna Ip as Secretary. JC Fulford is DCA's new Social Coordinator; Francesca Occhipinti, Social Media Coordinator; Deepti Mehra the DSE Coordinator and Tomoko Johnston the parent liaison

Have a great week.