Term 3 lunch menu and enrolment.

The PTSA will hold our first 2nd Hand Uniform Sale of the 2023–24 school year, on Wednesday 6th September.

On Monday 17th April 2023, Hong Kong Stories will visit DBIS to present the art of storytelling to Y7–9 students as part of an extended assembly.

Now that we are able to offer a full range of extracurricular activities (ECAs), we are making adjustments to the availability of our Main campus after school to ensure the safety of all our students and the quality of our ECA provision.

Information about an upcoming Open Morning in Airport class.

Please be reminded that this Friday, 30th June 2023, is the last day of the academic year and will be a half day for students.

We are excited to announce the return of our Bamboo Buddies programme. This programme is suitable for siblings of DBIS students, or FS-1 2024–25 students who have paid the application fee. Children should be aged between 24–36 months and must be accompanied by one adult to attend.

DBIS Book Week will take place from 17th to 21st April. This is an annual whole school event that promotes and celebrates all things BOOKS and READING! You’ll find key dates and a preview of activities in this bulletin. Happy reading, Everyone!

We are excited to announce that DBIS Book Week will take place from Monday 11th – Friday 15th September 2023. The theme this year is ‘Readers Become Leaders’.

Information for EY1 & 2 families about Book Week Events.

Information for Nursery and Reception families about Book Week.

Information about Book Week, 17th–21st April.

Please note that some of our uniform items will be changing, starting August 2023.

Here are the details of our Charity Book Sale and Swap that will take place on Wednesday 19th April during break and lunch times. 

Information for Nursery families about creating a Chatter Tube for your child’s FS-2 Reception year.

DBIS library is pleased to announce details of its Summer Lending Programme. Parents have three lending options: visit the library; request books online for collection; or borrow ebooks and online audiobooks immediately. Read this bulletin for details.

DBIS library is pleased to announce details of its Summer Lending Programme. Secondary students are welcome to borrow library books from Monday 19th June and make full use of online books and audiobooks by Overdrive. Read this bulletin for details and web links.

DBIS Uniform Shop Special Opening Hours in August. Please book your appointment.

Information to support smooth transitions at the start of the day.

The EY student council would like to have an Easter egg competition. EY students are invited to send in a decorated Easter egg.

We are excited to bring back shared lunch on 28th June! This will be part of our end-of-year class celebrations.

Please be advised that extracurricular activity (ECA) sign-up is open until Friday 18th August.

This bulletin reviews the end of Year 11 and provides information for students who will begin Year 12 in August.

Please return all library resources no later than Friday 23rd June 2023. Please read on for final lending dates.

A reflection on Year 10 and information about Year 11.

I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of our Year 9 students.

Welcome to Term 3! We hope you all had a relaxing Spring break and the children feel refreshed and ready to return to school. This letter contains some information about the upcoming term.

Information regarding Term 2 Parent–Teacher Conferences.

We are excited to announce that the Discovery Dome will be paying a visit to DBIS on Wednesday 31st May. 

You are invited to join us for an appreciation afternoon!

I would like to invite you to our Cheetah Class Assembly on Thursday 27th April at 9am.

Please can all purple common exception spelling books be returned to class week beginning Monday 27th March.

Next Wednesday, EY1 children will be participating in their Creative Arts morning. The drama, art and music sessions will focus on Hong Kong.

During Term 3, we will go on a field trip to participate in the Disney Youth programme. This will conclude our Discovery unit: Let’s Build Structures.

You are invited to join us for our Mathematics Open Morning. There will be two morning sessions – please follow the links to see which day your child has been allocated.

You are invited to join our EY1 Onwards & Upwards celebration on 28th June!

Information for the final 2 weeks of term for EY2 children.

Information about the upcoming EY2 excursion to Ocean Park as part of their Discovery Unit ‘Live and Let Live’.

Information on the upcoming EY2 Open Morning.

This letter contains some information about Term 3.

Junk modelling supplies request for the EYFS campus.

We are so excited about the showing of ‘Fame’ the musical from Monday  to Wednesday. The show will start at 6pm, but the bar provided by the PTSA and our wonderful ‘Young Entrepreneur’ sweet stall will start at 5.30pm.

Information about an upcoming Open Morning in Farm Class.

This is a final call for sponsorship money raised as part of the DBIS Book Week Readathon to be delivered to the library. 

Information for Foundation Stage 1 families.

Arrangements for the last day of Term 2.

Please discuss your child’s friendship choices for their new 2023–24 class and complete the attached Jotform.

Information about sending in some items and a request about self-care practices at home.

We have a child in FS-2 with a Severe Tree Nut Allergy. This bulletin contains information about foods that can and cannot be brought into school.

Some reminders to support your children in getting ready for their learning and about lunches.

Information about sending in food that is safe for our children.

Information for FS-1 families regarding PTC bookings.

FS-1 school photograph information.

Information for families about the Term 1 Parent Teacher Conferences in August 2023.

Please find the slides from the presentation on Wednesday 23rd August.

Join us to support our school charities on Wednesday 29th March.

The final day of Term 2, Friday 31st March, will be a half day.

We have noticed an increase of Hand Foot and Mouth Disease in the community, and we wanted to pass along some information to make you aware

We have had an increase of HFMD in the community, and we wanted to pass along some information to make parents aware as it is highly contagious.

Information about an upcoming Open Morning in Harbour class.

This is a gentle reminder that DBIS hats are a compulsory part of the school uniform. Children must wear hats during outdoor play, experiential learning and PE lessons in order to keep them safe from sun exposure.

I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of our Year 8 students.

Information about an upcoming Helper Appreciation Afternoon in Nursery and Reception

Our community’s aunties are an integral part of our DBIS family, and we are thrilled to be hosting a number of activities to celebrate them this May!

The School Immunisation Team of the Centre of Health Protection will visit our school on Thursday 4th May 2023 to provide the Hepatitis B immunisation and Combined Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) immunisation to eligible Year 6 students.

The school immunisation team will be giving ONLY the HPV vaccine on Thursday 4th May.

The Year 10 Storm House Captains proudly present the House Football Series. This house competition, like the previous dodgeball and basketball events, will be taking place at lunchtimes in the remaining weeks of term.

The PTSA are happy to announce we will be hosting a karaoke event for our wonderful helpers.

Further information about the Key Stage 1 Open Afternoon on Tuesday 28th March from 4 – 5pm.

Please find a link to the slides we shared in the presentation.

We will share weekly reading and spelling home learning to further support your child’s English development.

Please join us on Wednesday 22nd March from 8.30am – 9.30am for a session focusing on key Maths concepts that underpin our teaching of Maths in Primary.

The School Immunisation Team of the Centre of Health Protection will visit our school on Thursday 4th May 2023 to offer the Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) or Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (MMRV) vaccine to eligible EY1 students.

In the medical room, we keep stock of donated spare underwear, socks, uniform and PE kit. However, we are currently running low on both Primary and Secondary sizes, and we need your help!

Information about the mentoring programme that was launched earlier this week.

Information about the Year 10 mock examination week, which will be taking place from Tuesday 23rd May until Friday 2nd June 2023.

Please join us on Tuesday 30th May for a meeting to share details of the Year 3 curriculum that awaits your child next year.

Information regarding a music study tour opportunity in July.

Information about the next stage of the FS-1 staggered start process.

Information on how to book your Term 2 Parent Teacher Conference.

Information about the upcoming Music Together experience for Nursery and Reception children.

Information about an upcoming trip to the beach for all Nursery classes on Friday 2nd June.

Information about an upcoming community trip for Nursery children.

Welcome to Term 3! We hope you all had a relaxing Spring break and the children feel refreshed and ready to return to school. This letter contains some information about the upcoming term.

You are invited to join our Onwards and Upwards celebration on Thursday 29th June.

Each year DBIS issues one complimentary Yearbook per family. This is handed to the oldest child in the family. Families may request additional copies (maximum one per child enrolled at the school) if they wish to do so.

Please join the Year 3 Team on Tuesday 14th March at 5:30 pm in the Globe to learn about the Year 3 Camp.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Further to the notification in last week’s newsletter, we invite you to sign up for a collaborative session aimed at reviewing our school’s Guiding Statements and associated Internationalism and Interculturalism Statements. As we work towards CIS re-accreditation next year, this is a wonderful opportunity for us to reflect on the appropriateness of our […]

Independent dismissal Jotform for Y3 – 6 Families

We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Physical Development Day for Castle, Harbour and Seaside classes.

We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Physical Development Day for Starlight, Safari & Airport.

In preparation for our STEAM Day (May 30th), the Learning Technologies department would like to kindly ask all households if you have any spare plastic bottles (above 1 litre) to donate them to us for an event.

Please check the lost and found cupboards by 28th June. Unclaimed uniform items will be donated to the PTSA for their second-hand uniform sales.

Link to the presentation.

Starting from August 2023, there will be a price increase for these lessons, with the new rate being HK$340.

Start-of-day arrangements at our Primary campus.

Please find information for parents with children in our Primary Choir ECA below.

Please join us on Wednesday 15th March from 8.30am – 9.30am in The Globe for an interactive workshop that will focus on the teaching of Writing at DBIS.

Please join us on Thursday 21st September from 8.30am – 9.30am in The Globe for an interactive workshop that will focus on the teaching of Reading at DBIS.

Presentation Slides from the Primary Parents Maths Workshop.

During the week beginning 20th March, we would like to invite our Primary parents to a Parent-Teacher Conference.

Please find the Term 3 Curriculum Overviews for Year 3 to Year 6 attached.

The PTSA Bar will be open in the school cafeteria at the Main campus prior to the Spring Concert on Wednesday 22nd March.

The first PTSA coffee morning of the year will take place at the Main Campus on Wednesday 6th September.

On behalf of the whole PTSA, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and donations over the past year.

I am pleased to announce the upcoming Parent–Teacher–Student Conference on Thursday 27th April, from 4.30pm –7.45pm.

Information about an upcoming buddy visit to Year 1 for Reception children.

Information about a visit to the Discovery Dome in Reception.

DBIS PANTS programme – Reception

Information about upcoming transition events for Reception children.

Welcome to Term 3! We hope you all had a relaxing Spring break and the children feel refreshed and ready to return to school. This letter contains some information about the upcoming term.

Information regarding the Y3 recorder programme beginning on the 17th of April.

Please find here full details of the upcoming RSE learning in Year 3.

Please find here full details of the upcoming RSE learning in Year 4.

Please find here full details of the upcoming RSE learning in Year 5.

Please find here full details of the upcoming RSE learning in Year 6.

Book Week has begun! This is a gentle reminder of the main events for EY1 and EY2 students this week. 

Book Week has begun! This is a gentle reminder of the main events for Nursery and Reception students this week.

Please be reminded that this Friday afternoon, 17th March, is a Professional Development Half-Day for teachers.

Dear Parents and Guardians, I am writing to advise that the new date for the Y3AR and Y3TS day trip to Mui Wo and library sleepover will be Thursday 18th May. All other details remain the same: – Please drop your child at school on Thursday 18th May for registration at 8.25am. – Please send […]

The uniform shop has now resumed normal opening hours.

Information regarding guidance sessions intended to help parents and students better understand how to prepare for IGCSE examinations.

Please note that due to limited numbers of parental responses, the revision study workshop has now been cancelled.

Information about an upcoming Open Morning in Reception.

Please save the date for our Key Stage 1 Open Afternoon.

A final reminder to please ensure your child wears our compulsory uniform every day.

Reminders about the requirements of the DBIS school uniform.

Information about an upcoming Open Morning in Seaside Class.

Details about our second-hand book sale that will take place on Wednesday May 17th at 3.10 pm in the undercover area.

Secondary morning gate entrance – change of procedure.

Learning For Life lessons during Term 3 (RSE)

Parents are very welcome to attend Secondary Sports Day. The events start at 9.15am, and we hope to finish at 2.55pm.

Secondary Sports Day Celebration Assembly, Friday 17th March. Students to please wear PE uniform to school on Friday.

The Secondary Environmental Club is holding a Secondary thrift store. From Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th of June, we are collecting clothes that students no longer need/want or wear any more.

As we come to the end of another academic year, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the accomplishments of our Sixth Form students.

Application details, timetable and further information regarding our new South Lantau bus service.

Details of the S6 and S9 bus services.

Information about an upcoming Open Morning in Starlight Nursery.

You are invited to join our Nursery Onwards & Upwards celebration on 28th June!

Reminders for school opening times.

A reminder about ensuring children are actively supervised outside of school hours.

Due to a thunderstorm warning, today’s swim meeting is cancelled. It will be rescheduled for next week, depending on weather. Please contact Emily Hull via email [email protected] to share if your child is allowed to walk home independently. Alternatively we can keep those children who are unable to be collected until 5pm in the Globe.

Term 3 – Year 10 Welcome Back Information

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Information about a charity house event that will run in the last week of Term 2.

Information about the Year 5 Show ‘Children for Change’, our Beach Clean-Up and the Year 5 Onwards and Upwards celebration.

Tickets for Fame Jr. are now on sale at the Secondary reception.

Arrangements for EYFS families.

Details re. arrangements in light of Typhoon Saola.

Details of university information sessions in Hong Kong.

Details of the University Fair on 20th September 2023.

Year 6 students will be taking part in a Speech Competition and a Waxwork Museum in the coming weeks.

Information about the EY1 and EY2 Junior Sports Morning.

Term 3 timetable and swimming information for Years 1 to 6.

The School Immunisation Team of the Department of Health will come to our school on Thursday 4th May 2023 to administer a vaccination for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to consenting Year 5 females and Year 6 females.

As part of Book Week, local author Suzanne Younan shared her book ‘The Green Dragon’ and invited students to consider how they can lead through action. For a limited time, Suzanne is offering DBIS families special offers on the purchase of her books.

The 2nd Hand Uniform Sale will take place in the Globe Theatre.

Information about Water Fun Day for Nursery and Reception children.

It is with great pleasure that I can share with you the information for Week Without Walls 2023, taking place from 31t May to 2nd June.

Please complete the sign-up form for Week Without Walls 2023–24 by Wednesday 21st June.

Information for Foundation Stage 2 (Formerly known as Reception) families.

Welcome to Term 3 – Year 12 and 13

Welcome to Term 3 for year 7 families. Key dates and information for the term ahead.

We are committed to making the DBIS library one of your child’s favourite places in the school! Please find important information about the library for all DBIS families.

Welcome to Year 1! This bulletin contains important information regarding the start of year.

Welcome to Year 10 – important information about the year ahead.

Y10 Welcome to Term One 2023–24

Information about Year 2 in the 2023–24 academic year.

Important information about the start of term in Year 3.

Information regarding Year 4 in the 2023–24 academic year.

Year 7 Welcome to Term One 2023–24.

Information about the year ahead for Year 8 and details of the upcoming parent information evening.

Information on the upcoming EY2 White Rhino Class Assembly

Kindly note that if your child is withdrawing from DBIS at the end of Term 3, notice must be given by completing our withdrawal form by Sunday 30th April 2023 at the latest.

To celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, on Tuesday 21st March, we will be raising money for Love 21, by bringing in HK$20 to wear odd socks.

Dear Parents and Guardians of Year 13, As the graduation events for Y13 fast approach, we would like to finalise the numbers of parents and guests attending the Graduation and Awards Ceremony and students attending the Graduation Dinner at the Grand Hyatt. Please complete the jotform here to indicate attendance for both events.  If after […]

Please find the presentation from the Y3 & 4 Parent Coffee Morning.

Y5CG will be the first class in Primary to lead an assembly this year, and all Y5CG families are invited to watch it on Thursday 7th September at 10.30am.

Y6DR families are invited to watch the class assembly on Thursday 14th September at 10.30am in the Globe Theatre.

Information on the upcoming Year 1 – 6 Maths Parent Workshop on Thursday 7th September at 8.45am.

Year 1 and 2 Parent Coffee Morning Invite.

Please find the slides from the Y1 & 2 Parent Coffee Morning.

Here are some key reminders to help your child in their daily routine.

An invitation for parents/guardians of Year 10 students to attend the ‘Making the Most of Year 10’ Information Evening.

Date, time and payment information of the upcoming Year 10 Crossroads trip.

Year 10 Mock Examinations and Easter priorities.

This is to inform you of the upcoming Parent–Teacher–Student Conference (PTSC) on Wednesday 3rd May 2023.

Information regarding exam preparation for Year 10 students.

Year 11 Celebration – Parent-Organised Event

Details of the upcoming graduation/leavers’ event as organised by the Celebration Committee. *Parent-organised event

Meet The y11 Team PDF

Information regarding the Year 11 PTSC on April 20th

Information about the year ahead for Year 11.

Year 11 Welcome back to term 3

The Year 12 and 13 mocks will take place from Monday 27th February to Friday 3rd March 2023.

Setails of the Year 12 activity programme which will take place on Wednesday 31st May to Friday 2nd June.

Updates to the details of our Year 12 Activity Programme taking place from Wednesday 31st May to Friday 2nd June.

Link for booking appointments for the upcoming Parent–Teacher–Student conferences taking place on Tuesday 28th March.

The Year 12 and Year 13 Parent–Teacher–Student Conferences (PTSCs) will take place on Tuesday 28th March. All conferences must be booked in advance; the link to the booking system will be shared with you next week.

Y12 & 13 Start of Year Arrangements

We are delighted invite you to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Tuesday 19th September at 6pm. Please follow the link to register.

Timetable/activity information for Year 12.

We are pleased to share with you the Year 12/13 Mock Examination Timetable for the week commencing 27th February 2023.

As part of our Year 13 Graduation celebrations, we will be including a slideshow of baby photos of our graduating class of 2023.

Our Year 13 Graduation and Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday 23rd June in the Globe Theatre at 4pm.

Live stream link for those who cannot attend the Year 13 Graduation Ceremony on Friday 23rd June at 4pm.

We have arranged a group photoshoot for Year 13 on Tuesday 14th March at 10am.

Key dates for your diaries for events to mark our Year 13s’ graduation from DBIS.

On Tuesday 23rd May, Year 3 will begin lessons covering the Year 3 Relationships and Sexual Education (RSE) content as part of our Growing & Changing unit.

Key reminders for the Year 3 camp.

Information regarding the end of Term 3 celebration of learning and transition activities.

Y3 & 4 Parent Coffee Morning invite.

We would like to welcome all parents to join our Year 3 and 4 House Sports Day at Tsing Yi Sports Ground on Thursday 23rd March 2023.

Dates for Year 3 Forest School sessions.

Please be reminded about the Y3AR and Y3TS trip to Mui Wo and school sleepover next Thursday, 18th May.

Final Reminders about next week’s Year 4 Camp.

Please find here how to register with Dragonfly for the Year 4 Camp (Action Required)

Please find the packing list for the upcoming Year 4 camp attached here.

The Year 4 Celebration of Learning will take place on Tuesday 21st March from 8:15 am to 9 am.

We are delighted to invite you to the Year 4 Celebration of Learning morning and the Onwards and Upwards ceremony on Wednesday 21st June between 9am and 10am.

Year 5 & 6 Coffee Morning presentation.

Year 5 & 6 Parent Coffee Morning invite.

Please find here a full programme for the Year 5 and 6 House Sports Day next Thursday 30th March 2023.

Please find here some final reminders for the Year 5 camp next week.

The Year 5 team would like to share some exciting news with you all: the children in Year 5 will be participating in their first overnight camp! The two-night camp will take place from Tuesday 7th March 2023 to Thursday 9th March 2023 at Treasure Island, Pui O.

Details about the Year 5 shared lunch on Thursday 29th June.

Information about the Y5 camp schedule, kit list and final reminders regarding permission and waiver forms.

On Wednesday 30th August from 8.30am to 10.00am, Year 5 will be visiting the South Plaza Beach as part of their ‘Full Power’ unit of Discovery.

Information regarding Year 5 in the 2023–24 academic year.

David Raftery will take over from Lewis Peck as the Year 6 Leader in Term 3.

We are delighted to invite you to attend the Year 6 Graduation, which will be held on Friday 30th June at 11am.

Details of this year’s Year 6 graduation event and souvenir hoodies.

On Monday 8th May, Year 6 students will have their DBIS graduation photo taken with Mrs Walter.

You are invited to join us for the Year 6 STEAM Fair on Friday 2nd June from 8.45am – 9.30am

Details of the Year 6 to Year 7 Transition Evening – Parents Information Evening

Information for families of children in Year 6 in the 2023–24 academic year.

End of Year 7 bulletin with information of start date for next year.

Information about the first day of Term 1 for Year 7 students, online meet details for parents, and timings of the Meet-the-Team event taking place on 21st August.

Important information about the Year 7 Week Without Walls trip.

Link to view photos from the Year 7 Week Without Walls trip to Cheung Chau.

Year 8 – Term 3

Link to photos from the recent Year 8 Week Without Walls trip to Sai Kung.

Important information about the Year 8 Week Without Walls trip.

Information and key dates for the new term.

Year 9 Meet The Team invitation

Date and booking link for the upcoming Year 9 Parent–Teacher Meetings.

Link to photos from the recent Year 9 Week Without Walls trip to Mui Wo.

Important information about the Year 9 Week Without Walls trip.