Welcome to Term 2 in FS-1

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Happy New Year and welcome back! We hope you and your children had a wonderful and restful break together after an action-packed Term 1. 

We are now embarking on Term 2, which looks set to be equally as engaging and fun filled as the last term. This letter contains some information about the upcoming term.

Key Dates

Please continue to check the DBIS key dates here:https://hub.dbis.edu.hk/ 

You can also reference the linked FS-1 Key Dates document, which will also be placed on each class’s Communication Board: FS-1 Term 2 Dates for Parents. 

FS-1 Families Volunteer Sign-up

Class teachers will post sign-up sheets for family members to come in and read a story at the end of the day or to share passion projects such as cultural holidays, occupations or hobbies. For families unable to sign up in person but who wish to do so, please contact your child’s class teacher to express your interest. 

Library Books 

The children will come home with a new library book in week 1. Please read these books over the week with your child and return them to school on your allocated day. This is a gentle reminder that we cannot provide your child with a new book if you do not return their library book each week.  

Term 2 Learning

We will continue to explore our Discovery unit of learning, ‘On the Move’, where we will explore the ways in which people can travel, particularly people within the community who help us. Later in the term, we shall also explore the unit ‘Magical marks’. In this unit the children will be exploring various art forms and techniques. We will explore colours and how they can be changed. The focus will be on the process of creating and making marks rather than looking only at the final ‘product’. 

We will also deepen our understanding of the world by exploring Lunar New Year celebrations and taking part in our Lunar New Year Temple Fair – please be aware children will need one adult to attend, from 1.30pm – 2.40pm.

Please take a look at our EYFS Curriculum booklet to learn more about our other objectives: EYFS Curriculum Handbook

Housekeeping

Please ensure children bring the following items each day:

• Named water bottle 
• Lunch box (labelled with your child’s name and class)
• Wellies and raincoat (labelled with your child’s name and class); these will be stored in school
• Named plastic folders (for library books) on your allocated day

Please ensure your child wears the appropriate and correct uniform to school daily. Details of this can be found on our school website. Please note that only DBIS uniform jackets and jumpers are permitted in cooler weather. For health and safety reasons, students with hair longer than shoulder length must tie it back, and jewellery is not permitted.  

Please continue to check the DBIS Parent Hub regularly for key information. A summary of DBIS communication processes can be found here:

https://hub.dbis.edu.hk/communications/

If you have any queries about the above, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher. 

Kind Regards,

The FS-1 Team