Archived Parent Bulletins
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We look forward to welcoming all students back on our campuses next week and just wanted to remind you that we are a NUT-FREE school. We have students across all levels in DBIS with Severe Nut Allergies. We ask that you please be vigilant and mindful when preparing your children’s lunches and snacks for school.
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Deadline for the Influenza Consent Form is this coming Monday, 15th September.
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Information regarding the increase in Influenza cases in our school community.
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This is a reminder that the school-based influenza vaccine clinic is scheduled for next Monday, 6th October.
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Dedicare may need to contact you regarding missing documents or information.
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The Primary Dental Co-care Pilot Scheme for Adolescents (PDCC) will be launched by the Department of Health on 20 March 2025. By providing Government subsidies with co-payment arrangements, the PDCC incentivises adolescents to seek dental check-ups at private dental clinics and establish regular oral check-up habits.
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DBIS Student Influenza Vaccination date is 6th October 6th 2025. Please check your child’s backpack for the consent forms. Please see the notice for special considerations for our EYFS Students.
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The School Immunisation Team of the Centre of Health Protection (CHP) will visit our school on Tuesday 27th May 2025 to offer the Combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine to eligible Year 1 students.
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The School Immunisation Team of the Centre of Health Protection (CHP) will visit our school on Tuesday 27th May 2025 to offer the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to eligible Year 5 and 6 female students.
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The School Immunisation Team of the Centre of Health Protection (CHP) will visit our school on Tuesday 27th May 2025 to offer the following vaccines to eligible Year 6 students: Hepatitis B (HBV), Combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) and/or Combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV).
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We are thrilled to invite you to a Parent Talk with award-winning journalist and founder of MediaMaps, Hannah Ritchie – Tuesday, 20th May
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Information on how to purchase 100% cotton uniform polo shirts.
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Information regarding a Summer School program hosted by CIS.
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Key information for the start of the 2025–26 academic year in Secondary, including dates, times and annual photograph details.
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We will be hosting our annual swim trials at the beginning of the 2025–26 academic year.
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Link t the ECA website and key dates/information about FS-2 ECAs in Term 1, 2025–26.
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Link to the ECA website and dates/key information about Term 1 sign-up.
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Week Without Walls website, presentation and SchoolsBuddy links/information.
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Our last 2nd-hand uniform sale of this school year will take place in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus from 9am to 10am on Tuesday 29th April.
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We are excited to announce that our school is introducing Wellio, a new digital platform, as the foundation for our ‘Learning for Life’ lessons. This new program will serve as our Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) curriculum for students in Years 7 to 13.
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DBIS PTSA and DC PTA are pleased to invite you to an enchanting cultural evening celebrating Hong Kong at our inaugural joint gala ball.
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We are pleased to advise that our school photo provider, Jenna Louise Potter Photography, is offering additional sibling photo sessions, on Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October.
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Ticketing information for the upcoming performance of Alice the Musical as presented by The Performer’s Studio.
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Sign up details for students for any Year 4–6 students wishing to participate in this year’s AMC.
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This year’s annual school photos (both class/form group and individual) will take place between Monday 8th and Thursday 11th September 2025.
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We are excited to announce our third and final bake sale of the year, which will take place on Tuesday 24th June.
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For Term 1, the programme will be open to children aged 22 to 36 months who are siblings of current DBIS students.
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Find key dates, events and links for DBIS Book Day, Friday 19th September 2025, and the days leading up to Book Day when we will celebrate the ability of books to transport us through time and space.
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Information about our DBIS Book Week, taking place from Tuesday 22nd April to Friday 25th April.
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Workshops are being delivered to Years 6, 7 and 9 by author Ritu Hemnani during Book Week. Please read to find out further details of how to order signed copies of her books.
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Attached to this bulletin parents and students can access the updated guidance about calculators for Mathematics at DBIS.
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Information for Parents in Year 2 and Year 4 about how to access their child’s CAT4 assessment report.
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We are excited to announce two upcoming events: Bedtime Stories on Thursday 18th September and Book Day on Friday 19th September.
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Information about how to celebrate your child’s out of school achievements.
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Being READY for school – Information shared with students.
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Please find information here regarding Cheetahs and Snow Leopards upcoming class assembly.
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Additional information about the Year 6 Chengdu Trip in November 2025.
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is seeking data on the number of students who have received the flu vaccine this academic year.
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The Year 9 & 10 information evening & (I)GCSE preparation session will take place on Thursday 28th August at 6.15pm in the Globe Theatre.
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Information about the Battle of the Bands
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DBIS CLOSED TO STUDENTS MONDAY 18th AUGUST
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Details of the DBIS library’s summer lending programme.
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Information regarding the inaugural DBIS Pianist of the Year Competition.
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Runathon – key details
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Dismissal arrangements for Thursday 3rd April 2025.
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Find key dates, events and links for DBIS Book Week, 22-25 April 2025, when we will turn books into conversations and spark connections!
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We are holding a ‘Dress to Express’ Day to celebrate and raise awareness for World Mental Health Day on Friday 10th October.
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We are excited to announce our end-of-term house point reveal, a special event where we will celebrate the term’s achievements and announce the winning house!
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Kindly note that if your child is withdrawing from DBIS at the end of Term 3 2024–25, notice must be given by completing our withdrawal form by Sunday 27th April 2025 at the latest.
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On Thursday 18th September, Bryony Wilson (Head of English – Primary) will be hosting a Primary English Parent Workshop in The Globe from 8.30am – 9.30am. Click for more information, including the sign-up link.
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Expressions of interest for this year’s EYFS & Primary Parent Focus Group.
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Information on how to book your October PTCs.
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Information about the EYFS Student Council application process.
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Dates that affect the borrowing of books from our libraries, including the final day for borrowing books, the date all books need to be returned to the library by, and summer lending dates.
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Please note that the final date to order annual school photos from our school portrait provider, Jenna Louise Potter Photography, is Thursday 15th May.
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Registration of interest to be auditioned for the Primary Music Festival in 2026 is now open!
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Information about an upcoming celebration for aunties or carers in FS-1 and FS-2 classes.
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Information about an upcoming theatre trip for FS-1 and FS-2 children.
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Information about our upcoming shared lunch in FS-1 and FS-2.
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We are looking for volunteers from families involved in aviation for our upcoming STEAM Week.
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Information about our FS-1 and FS-2 shared lunch on Wednesday 18th June.
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Information about our EYFS Water Fun day on Friday 13th June.
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An invitation to our art exhibit and celebration on Tuesday 13th May between 8.55am and 9.45am.
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The FS-1 beach trip date has been changed to Friday 21st November.
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Information about the FS-1 Community Bus Trips taking place next week.
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Please email your class teacher a family photograph as part of our unit, ‘Our Class is a family’.
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Please find important links for FS-1 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Information about our FS-1 Onwards and Upwards celebrations.
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Reminders about the next stage of our FS-1 staggered start routines.
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Information for current FS-1 families whose children will be joining FS-2 in August 2025.
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Information regarding a new series of guidance videos to support parents with home reading.
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Some reminders about key dates and events in FS-2 in the final few weeks of term.
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You are invited to join our FS-2 Onwards and Upwards celebration on Thursday 26th June at 9.30am.
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Information about an upcoming FS-2 Parent Orientation Afternoon.
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Please find the PDF version of the FS-2 parent orientation presentation.
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Please find some important reminders for the week commencing Monday 25th August.
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We kindly request that all toys, jewellery, stickers and similar items be kept at home and not brought to school.
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Information about upcoming transition events for FS-2 families.
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We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming STEAM Week, a special event that will unite all phases of our school, from EYFS through to our Secondary students in Year 9, in an engaging, week-long project centred around the thrilling theme of aviation!
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The DBIS Tsunami website will reopen on 29th September and remain open until 13th October. Deliveries will then be made to DBIS on or before 17th November.
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It has been fantastic to see so many of our students wearing the new team kits this year and representing the Hammerheads within ECAs, sports fixtures and at FOBISIA. After gaining a large amount of positive feedback, we will be opening the website at more regular times next academic year.
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Details of the event at the University of Hong Kong Centennial Campus on 7th September.
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Dates for the house assemblies, when students are encouraged to wear their house tops.
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We are pleased to announce an upcoming field trip to Peng Chau for the Year 11 IGCSE Geography students. The trip aims to consolidate our geographers’ coastal topic knowledge for Paper 1 and develop their fieldwork and data collection skills for Paper 4 in preparation for their summer IGCSE examinations. The details about the trip can be found here.
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Year 11 IGCSE language speaking exam schedule (Mandarin, Chinese, Spanish, French) for 23rd–25th April. Individual slots and revision guides are on Google Classroom. Writing and Listening/Reading exams for Mandarin and Chinese are also scheduled. Students have self-study before speaking exams and return to lessons after. Early study sessions will be offered for some written exams.
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Information about routes S6 and S9.
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EYFS students will have the special opportunity to meet author Mandy Woolf.
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Information about the Primary Year 6 House Captain Selection Process.
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Information on booking your PTC for August 2025. Please remember to enter your child’s new year group and class when booking.
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We are delighted to announce that our Primary students in both native and near-native Mandarin classes have the opportunity of participating in an upcoming 硬笔书法 (handwriting) competition.
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Invitation to the parent information evening on Thursday 28th August, with sign-up link.
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Some reminders about key dates and events in Year 5 in the final few weeks of term.
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We are excited to announce the full integration of Komodo, a comprehensive wellbeing platform, for all students from Year 1 to Year 13. This introduction marks a significant step forward in our commitment to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment where every student can thrive.
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If you placed an order for a 2024–25 DBIS Yearbook but have not yet collected your copy, please could we kindly request that you pick it up from reception at the Main Campus by Friday 3rd October 2025.
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Please complete the jotform regarding learning partners for 2025/26.
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Main library closed after school on Monday 12th May 2025 due to a whole-school staff meeting.
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Information about the weekly homework assignments for students in Years 4–6.
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Presentation slides from the recent Music Department Parent Workshop.
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Please note that there will be no Year 1 or 2 swimming lessons in PE week commencing Monday 28th April as the pool will be in use for the Year 3–6 house swimming galas.
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Information about the uniform shop special opening hours at the end of term in June and the beginning of next term in August.
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Some information about Digital Citizenship and online communication for our Year 6 students.
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Dates for Tutor Drop- In Appointments (Optional) – Secondary School
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Social media literacy talk designed by award-winning journalist Hannah Ritchie.
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As part of Aunty Appreciation Month in May, please help the Young Entrepreneurs raise money for Pathfinders.
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ECA reminders to ensure the safety of all students and smooth running of our programmes.
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Please click on the link to view a video recording and slides from the Primary English parent workshop.
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On Thursday 4th September, Liam Bowden (Head of Maths – Primary) will be hosting a Primary Maths Parent Workshop in The Globe from 8.30am – 9.30am. Click for more information, including the sign-up link.
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We are excited to announce that Primary swimming lessons will resume within Term 1.1. Swimming lessons will begin on Wednesday 20th August.
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This month is Helper Appreciation Month. To celebrate, we will host an event on Sunday 1st June.
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e now on sale for our PTSA Quiz Night, taking place in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus!
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DBIS PTSA and Tekkerz are thrilled to announce the welcome return of our 5-A-side football tournament on Sunday 2nd November 2025.
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Information regarding reading in Year 2.
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Details about how students can apply to join the Primary Student Council in August 2025.
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Dear Parents The red rain signal is in force and the EDB has instructed all schools to remain closed today. DBIS will therefore delay the start of the school year until tomorrow, Tuesday 19th August. We are very sorry to miss seeing our children today but look forward to welcoming all students back tomorrow. Further […]
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Parent information for the Y7–11 RSE curriculum in Term 3.
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A reminder to sign up to the Primary English Parent Workshop, which will take place on Thursday 18th September from 8.30am in the Globe Theatre.
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Details about the Primary house swimming galas for Year 3 to Year 6 (28th to 30th April).
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A summary of key transition events taking place for Year 3.
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Revised school photo schedule due to T8 school closure on Monday 8th September.
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Whether you’re a trivia enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, join us for a night of great questions, friendly competition and community spirit.
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Link to the annual school photo schedule, plus links to book sibling photo sessions. The photos will take place from Monday 8th September to Thursday 11th September.
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A polite reminder that the old DBIS uniform has now been discontinued and the two-year grace period for purchasing the new uniform expired at the end of the last academic year (June 2025). The only exception to this is the swimming kit, which can be worn until the end of this academic year (June 2026).
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Our second-hand uniform sale is back! Join us at the Globe Theatre, DBIS Main Campus.
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We are excited to invite Year 6 DBIS parents to an information event introducing our Secondary phase. Two dates are available for you to select from.
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To decrease the amount of people queuing for lunch in the canteen, we will run a staggered lunch schedule.
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Information about this years Secondary Production, and audition schedule.
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Key information for both Year 12 and Year 13 about the start-of-Term-1 arrangements.
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Important information regarding this summer’s exam timetable and exam venue information for Sixth Form students.
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Information about the ski trip planned for next year
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Information about our upcoming Spring Concert, taking place on 2nd April.
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Please find the details of our Spring Concert Event on 2nd April in this bulletin.
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Link to a letter detailing information about the Standardised Assessment Report.
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Online enrolment for Student Health and Dental Care Service – Primary will close on 14th September 2025.
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Online enrolment for Student Health Service – Secondary will close on 21st September 2025.
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We would like to inform all parents of Years 7–11 that we have made some updates to our curriculum handbooks to include upcoming assessment dates.
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We are looking for parent volunteers who may be able to help with our new Discovery unit, ‘Our Bodies Are Brilliant’.
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Details about Term 3 swimming and aquatics lessons in the Primary School.
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We are excited to announce an upcoming Mandarin competition for Primary students, offering a wonderful opportunity for your child to showcase their talents and enhance their Mandarin language skills!
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In accordance with the announcement from the Education Bureau (EDB) regarding the current track of Typhoon Ragasa, Discovery Bay International School will be closed for two days, on Tuesday 23rd September and Wednesday 24th September.
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An exclusive online event with senior admissions leaders from three prestigious universities in the U.S.
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It’s essential that your child brings their DBIS hat to school every day as it’s a compulsory part of the DBIS uniform.
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Details of the University Fair at Discovery College on 22 September.
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Save the Date – University Fair at Discovery College on 22nd September.
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Details of the University Fair at King George V School on 23rd September.
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Important dates for June in Year 6. Please add them to your calendar.
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As part of our recent improvements, we’ve renovated the EYFS PE court. To preserve the new surface, we kindly ask that golf carts no longer drive onto the court to park.
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Information regarding the change of exam venues for some IGCSE examinations.
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Rescheduled date for Coffee and Connect – this will now take place on Monday 15th September.
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Edited dates for our FS-1 Coffee and Connect events – Monday 8th September for parents and grandparents, Thursday 11th September for aunties and uncles.
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Please find information about our Term 3 trips in Year 1.
The date of the Disneyland trip has changed to Monday 26th May 2025.
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Please find the slides for the Discovery Bay Expedition and School Sleepover parent presentation for Year 2 parents.
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Please complete the student dismissal form in order for your child in Year 3–6 to be dismissed independently from school during this academic year.
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Just a friendly reminder to update your personal information if you have any changes to your address, contact numbers or emergency contacts.
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Key dates for the term ahead.
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Key dates for your diary for the coming term.
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Welcome to Term 1 in FS-2. Please find important information about FS-2 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Important information and key dates for Term 3.
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Important information and key dates for Term 3 in Sixth Form.
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Important information regarding Term 3 in Year 11.
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Information about Term 3 for Year 8, including key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for FS-1, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for FS-2, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for Year 1, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for Year 2, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for Year 3, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for Year 4, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for Year 5, along with key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 3. Please find additional information about Term 3 for Year 6, along with key dates.
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Please find important information about Year 1 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Welcome to the start of the Academic Year from Head of Year 10 – with key information for the upcoming term.
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Welcome to the start of the Academic Year from Head of Year 11 – with key information for the upcoming term.
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Welcome to the start of the Academic Year from The Head of Sixth Form & Head of Year 12 – with key information for the upcoming term.
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Please find important information about Year 2 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Please find important information about Year 3 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Please find important information about Year 4 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Please find important information about Year 5 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Please find important information about Year 6 and the Key Dates for Term 1.
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Welcome to the start of the Academic Year from Head of Year 7 – with key information for the upcoming term.
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Welcome to the start of the Academic Year from the Head of Year 8 – with key information for the upcoming term.
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Welcome to the start of the Academic Year from Head of Year 9 – with key information for the upcoming term.
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Link to access the Sixth Form meet-the-team slides.
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Parent information for Y3–6 RSE learning in Term 3.
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Link to the PDF versions of the Year 4 meet-the-teacher presentations.
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Invitation to Year 5 parents to join the information meeting about the Year 6 Chengdu trip taking place in November 2025.
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Year 1 would like to invite you to their special Art Exhibition on Monday 12th May 2025.
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On Wednesday 30th April, Year 1 students will participate in a Creative Arts Morning. Please can all students wear their PE kit on this day.
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Please find information here about our upcoming Helper Appreciation Morning.
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Please find the slides from the Year 1 meet-the-teacher session.
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Please find information here about our final Open Morning in Year One!
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Please find information here about our upcoming open mornings.
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Information here regarding our end-of-year shared lunch on Friday 20th June 2025.
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Link to the the slides from the Maths parent workshop.
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Important information about entry requirements and preparation for DBIS Sixth Form.
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Information about a Year 10 day trip to Crossroads on 5th June 2025.
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The Year 10 mock examinations will commence on Wednesday 21st May. Attached to this bulletin is an important document to help students with their preparation.
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We have extended the Year 11 initial A Level options deadline until Monday 29th September due to the weather disruption we experienced this week.
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Dear Parents of Year 11 Students, As you know, the IGCSE examinations are a crucial step for our Year 11 students. To ensure they are fully prepared and confident, we will be providing focused revision sessions every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning from 8am, starting on 7th January. All students will benefit from these sessions, […]
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Important details about the revision sessions we have organised to support our Year 11 students during their study leave period.
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Information on the Year 12 students visiting the HKUST campus on 20th June 2025.
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On Wednesday 28th May, as part of DBIS’s Aunty Appreciation Month, Year 2 would like to welcome any aunties or caregivers in to celebrate all they do for us.
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On Wednesday 23rd April, Year 2 students will participate in a Creative Arts Morning. Please can all students wear their PE kit on this day.
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On Wednesday 11th June, Year 2 students will participate in a Creative Arts Morning. Please can all students wear their PE kit on this day.
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Information regarding the Year 2 excursion and sleepover taking place on Thursday 12th June.
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We are excited to announce that the Discovery Dome will be paying a visit to DBIS on Thursday 8th May 2025.
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Year 2 would welcome any junk modelling materials you may have at home to be brought into school for their Discovery Unit.
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Please find attached the meet-the-teacher presentations for Year 2.
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Information regarding the Year 2, Term 2 Open Morning.
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On Thursday 26th June, we would like to invite families to our Year 2 Open Morning & Onwards and Upwards Ceremony.
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On Thursday 19th June, Year 2 will enjoy a shared lunch. The sign-up sheet will be available outside your child’s classroom this week.
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Information regarding the Year 2 trip to the Hong Kong Science Museum.
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A reminder that on Wednesday, 30th April, Year 2 students will visit the Hong Kong Space Museum as part of their Discovery unit, ‘What Lies Beyond’.
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Details about a helper appreciation event in Year 3.
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Details about the local hike to start the new Year 3 unit of Discovery learning.
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Reminders for the Year 3 camp.
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Please complete the medical form and re-read the logistical information shared at the Year 3 camp briefing on Thursday 27th March.
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Reminder about Year 3 Creative Arts Morning on 7th May.
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Year 3 will have Creative Arts Morning on Wednesday 10th September.
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Information regarding the rearranged Year 3 house swimming galas.
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At the beginning of September, Year 3 students will immerse themselves in a world of light & sound.
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Please be reminded that tomorrow you will be invited for a Meet The Teacher morning in your child’s classroom.
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Link to the PDF versions of the Year 3 meet-the-teacher presentations.
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Information about your child’s new writing target.
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Link to key dates, plus important information for Year 3.
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On Wednesday 14th May, the Year 4 students will participate in a Creative Arts Morning.
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Information about next week’s Creative Arts Morning.
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Information about our upcoming Discovery trips and learning experiences.
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Please find information about an upcoming celebration for aunties or carers in Year 4 classes.
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Please find some key dates for our final few weeks of learning.
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Please find information about our trip to HKMOA in September.
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We are delighted to invite you to our Onwards and Upwards celebration on Wednesday 18th June at 8am.
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Year 5 will be having Forest School sessions over the next two weeks. Please bring in wellies or old trainers on Thursday 4th September (Y5SM and Y5TS) and Wednesday 10th September (Y5CD and Y5LB).
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As part of DBIS Helper Appreciation Month, we are excited to invite any helpers or caregivers to join us in celebrating all they do for us on Wednesday 4th June at 2.45pm.
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Key information for Year 5 families.
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Please read for additional information regarding Year 5 Instruments.
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Links to PDF versions of the Year 5 meet-the-teacher presentations.
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Year 5 students have been invited to participate in a Secondary School orientation morning on the morning of Monday 2nd June.
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As part of their current Discovery unit of learning, the Year 5s will be going on a trip to the Crossroads Foundation in Tuen Mun.
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Students in Years 5 to 8, and those studying IGCSE Drama, will be participating in a workshop with Box House Theatre Company, who will be visiting DBIS from 29th to 30th September.
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Year 5 are learning about food energy. Please send in clean, empty food packaging to help with our activities.
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Information about the Year 6 Celebration of Learning on Wednesday 2nd April.
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On Wednesday 3rd September, Year 6 students will participate in their Creative Arts Morning.
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Reminder for Year 6 Creative Arts Morning and the need to bring PE kit in.
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Information about the Year 6 Creative Arts Mornings on 18th and 25th June.
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Information about the Year 6 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday 26th June.
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Information about the Year 6 Helper Appreciation Afternoon on Thursday 29th May.
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Link to the slides from the Year 6 into Year 7 transition information evening.
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Please find attached the slides from the Year 6 meet-the-teacher presentations.
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Information about the RSE Days in Year 6 on Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th June.
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Information about the Year 6 Shared Lunch on Tuesday 24th June.
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Information about the Year 6 STEAM Fair on Thursday 12th June.
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Information about the Year 6 Transition Day to secondary school on Monday 9th June.
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Year 6 will have their full transition day on Monday 9th June; there will also be a parent information evening that same day.
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Next term’s Year 7 English, Maths and Science assessments. This includes the schedule and preparation details.
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We will be holding a Year 7 Meet the Team evening on Thursday 21st August at 6.15pm in the Globe Theatre.
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Year 7 Parent–Teacher–Student Conferences will take place on Tuesday 10th June. Parents will be able to make bookings online from Friday 30th May.
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Important information about the upcoming Geography field trip for all Year 8 students, taking place on Wednesday 8th October
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We will be holding a Year 8 Information Evening on Wednesday 20th August at 6.15pm in the Globe Theatre.
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Next term’s Year 8 English, Maths and Science assessments. This includes the schedule and preparation details.
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Thank you to everyone who attended our recent (I)GCSE information session. We hope the evening provided valuable insight into how we can support your children as they prepare for their (I)GCSE qualifications. Please find the presentation slides attached to this bulletin.
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Year 9 students have a fantastic opportunity to apply their learning from the Geometry unit of Mathematics to a real-world scenario on a visit to the Big Buddha.
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The bulletin post includes the programme of events for Sports Day. We are very much looking forward to the event which will take place on Monday 22nd September at Kwai Chung Sports Ground.
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We will shortly be placing our order for the 2024–25 Yearbook. Please note that this year, all families are required to complete the jotform linked from this bulletin to request a copy/copies of the Yearbook.
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We are delighted to announce our new Young Buds Award for all FS-1 and FS-2 children.