Archived Parent Bulletins
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The Department of Health (DH) has launched the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Catch-up Programme in the 2024–25 school year to offer a one-off catch-up HPV vaccination to eligible female Hong Kong residents born between 2004 and 2008.
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As the influenza (flu) season is upon us, we would like to ask for vigilance in regard to cold and flu symptoms.
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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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2024-25 Term 2 Primary ECA Sign-up Notice. Sign-up is open from 20th November at 12pm to 4th December at 3pm.
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Information regarding a Summer School program hosted by CIS.
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Week Without Walls website, presentation and SchoolsBuddy links/information.
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2025–26 Week Without Walls Presentations Update
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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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This year’s DBIS International Food Fair will feature food from 23 countries. If you are unable to help with a stall but would like to make donation to a stall of your choice, please email the PTSA.
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Final information for Primary International Sports Week.
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Book donations needed for our outdoor library.
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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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If you are looking to free up some space on your bookshelves, we would love your good-quality books to sell at the International Food Fair.
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How Secondary students can get involved with Box of Hope; collection dates: 4th – 8th November 2024.
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Please find information about a cardboard box needed for your child, to be brought into school on Monday 3rd March.
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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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Information regarding upcoming Learning for Life Assemblies and how to share your child’s achievements so they can be celebrated in the assembly presentation.
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We will be celebrating Diwali across the EYFS, Primary and Secondary phases of the school, on Friday 1st November, with the children being encouraged to wear traditional dress or bright colours to celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights.
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This year’s Children’s Mental Health Week theme is ‘Know Yourself To Grow Yourself’ and we will be offering a range of activities over the week for students to celebrate and explore their own wellbeing and mental health.
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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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We invite you to save the date for our Christmas Concert on the Pitch – Wednesday 11th December from 4pm.
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Christmas Jumper Swap Shop – drop-off and event details.
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Details regarding the Class of 2025 graduation dinner.
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As the temperature increases, we would like to remind families that it is compulsory for students to wear their DBIS sun hats during PE lessons.
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This year, we have prepared three days’ worth of CNY celebration events and activities that will take place across the EYFS and Main campuses.
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An update regarding DBIS Live, including the audition upload link.
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We are looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday 12th February at 4pm in the Globe to enjoy a wonderful evening of music.
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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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Information for ordering 2024-25 student photos. An early bird discount is available until 15th November. For prints to arrive by the end of Term 1, orders should be placed by 20th November.
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The DBIS time capsule, buried over 25 years ago, will be excavated on Monday 24th March.
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Information about the forthcoming Discovery workshop for Primary parents.
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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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I am delighted to inform you that Early Years International Sports Week will run from Tuesday 19th November to Friday 22nd November.
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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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Information about our Box of Hope collection for the EYFS & Primary phase.
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Information on how to book your Term 2 PTC.
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Important information regarding the arrangements for our whole-school photograph.
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Information on how to book your end-of-term-1 PTC.
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The new EYFS House PE tops are now available to buy from the uniform shop.
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EYFS Sibling Photo Opportunity – Friday 7th February
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We welcome your thoughts and feedback regarding our recent International Food Fair event.
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We will be visiting the beach to share and listen to a variety of different stories.
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Information regarding the FOBISIA Advanced Music Festival taking place in October 2025
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Initial Information about the FOBISIA Music Festival.
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To ensure the safety of our students, the EYFS campus will no longer be available for families to access after school.
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Information about our Foundation Stage Temple Fair that will take place on Wednesday 22nd January between 1.30pm and 2.40pm.
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A thank you to all of our families and a request to update your child’s chattertubes over the holiday.
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Some reminders for our FS-1 families about the Theatre Trip and our Temple Fair that is coming up.
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Some information about the celebrations of Diwali and Halloween that will be explored after the October break.
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Information about an upcoming theatre trip to watch The Way Back Home.
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As part of our Christmas celebrations this year, FS-1 would like to invite our families into school for sing-alongs in the EYFS hall.
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FS-1 will having a family beach trip together on Friday 29th November and we ask that one adult accompanies each child.
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Link to the presentation from our Literacy workshop.
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Information regarding our literacy open mornings on Tuesday 18th March and Wednesday 19th March.
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Information about the PANTS programme that the children will be exploring in the week beginning 17th February.
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FS-1 would like to invite our families to a reading workshop taking place on Thursday 13th March between 9.15 and 10am.
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Some important dates for our FS-1 families before the end of Term 1.
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We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Physical Development Morning, taking place on 11th March.
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Information about an upcoming Beach School session for FS-2 children.
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Information about our upcoming Beach School sessions taking place on 25th and 26th February.
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The end of term is fast approaching. Please take note of upcoming events over the next two weeks.
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We kindly ask each family to send in a family photo for their child to facilitate learning in our new Discovery unit.
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Please find the slides from the literacy presentation attached here.
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Information about an upcoming open morning and parent workshop for FS-2 families.
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Information about an upcoming Open Morning in FS-2.
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Information about the PANTS programme that the children will be exploring in the week beginning 17th March.
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Some important reminders for the week ahead.
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A few reminders for the coming weeks in FS-2.
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Some important reminders for the week ahead.
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An important date to mark in your diaries!
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We are delighted to invite you to this year’s Physical Development Day, taking place on 11th March.
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Hammerheads kits can be purchased as optional training kits for particular sports ECAs and will also be worn by selected students when representing the school at competitions and fixtures.
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Orders can be placed on the Hammerhead kit website from 7th to 24th March 2025. Orders will be distributed by the school by 28th April.
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The CHP has informed us of an increase of HFMD-EV71 in the community and we wanted to pass along some information for families.
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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 regarding the changes to the Music curriculum in Year 5 next year, which requires a response from all Year 4 Parents/Guardians by 12th March 2025.
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EYFS students will have the special opportunity to meet author Mandy Woolf.
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Invitation to attend information session about Instrumental Programme in Year 5 next year.
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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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We are excited to introduce you to the Jigsaw PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) programme that has been integrated into our existing ‘Learning for Life’ curriculum this academic year.
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Link to the Introduction to Secondary – Year 4/5 information & tour slides.
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Link to parent form to sign-up for the DBIS runathon.
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We are looking for junk modelling donations at our Early Years Campus.
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Key Stage 1 (Year 1 & Year 2) class teachers will be delivering the PANTS programme week commencing 28th October.
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Please complete the jotform regarding learning partners for 2025/26.
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Link to a collection of useful resources that were referenced during the recent Primary Learning Technologies workshop.
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A reminder for the Learning Technologies parent workshop – Connected but in Control – taking place on Tuesday 18th February between 8.30am – 9.30am in the Globe Theatre.
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Information regarding the Learning Technologies Parent Workshop (Key Stage 2–3).
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We are excited to invite you to a Learning Technologies Parent Workshop on Thursday 7th November.
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Link to the recent LT parent workshop presentation and information about additional online safety resources.
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Details of the updated process for notifying the school about planned and unplanned student absence.
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The competition, which takes place on 22nd and 23rd February 2025, is open to everyone from the age of nine years old and up.
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No ECAs between Monday 9th – Friday 13th December.
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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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Link to the menu and lunch enrolment for November and December 2024.
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Dear Parents and Guardians, This message is to inform you of an ongoing IT outage affecting iSAMS. What’s Affected: Access to the iSAMS parent portal. Current Status: We are aware of the issue and are actively working with the iSAMS support team to restore service as quickly as possible. Expected Resolution Time: 8–24 hours […]
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We are seeking bi- and multilingual parents to read stories in their home language during Primary lunchtimes, Book Week 22nd – 25th April 2025. Please read for more details and how to express your interest.
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Primary Mandarin Workshop – details and sign-up link.
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The Year 12 and 13 Parent–Teacher–Student Conference (PTSC) will be held on Monday 31st March, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm (online meetings) and from 5.45pm to 7.45pm (in-person meetings in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus).
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Secure your spot to perform at the International Food Fair on 8th March!
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International Food Fair tokens and activity passports will be available to buy from Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th March. Get yours early to enjoy hassle-free access to activities and food on the day.
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Dates, times and key information for Primary International Sports Week (11th – 15th November).
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Our Primary Young Entrepreneurs will be selling handmade Valentine’s cards for HK$10 and HK$20 at break and lunchtime on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th February to raise money for our four school charities.
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Link to the provisional school dates for next academic year.
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Our next 2nd-hand uniform sale will take place on Tuesday 19th November.
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The PTSA will be selling Christmas t-shirts and poinsettias for the holiday season ahead. Each item can be purchased by pre-ordering.
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We are so pleased to announce the return of the CNY flower market at the main DBIS campus. Pre-ordering is available – click to find out more.
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Copies of visiting author and DBIS alumni member Siobhan McDermott’s debut novel, Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm, can be ordered through the school library until Wednesday 12th March.
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Tickets are now on sale for our PTSA Quiz Night, taking place in the Globe Theatre at the Main Campus! Doors open at 6.30pm, with the quiz starting promptly at 7pm.
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Please find further information about the rearranged Primary Swimming Galas
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Please find information regarding the upcoming Year 3 recorder Music lessons.
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Remembrance Service 2024 arrangements.
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Please collect annual school portrait print orders from our main reception desk before the Chinese New Year break.
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Please be reminded that the print orders from this year’s annual school photos are available to collect from our Main Campus reception.
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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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Please save the date for our wonderful DBIS Live event on Wednesday, 12th February 2025!
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Our International Food Fair will return on the 8th March 2025. The December break is a great time to pick up key ingredients from our home countries. If you would like to be part of the fun, please sign up by Friday 13th December 2024.
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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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Print orders placed by 20th November 2024 with our school portrait photographer, Jenna Louise Potter Photography, will be available for collection from Thursday 12th December 2024 from our Main Campus reception desk.
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Please see updates regarding school rucksacks.
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Important information about our expectations for school uniform.
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Details of our Secondary Production – A Monster Calls – including ticketing information. The show runs from 26th – 27th February.
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We are extending the sign up for our International Food Fair. Currently we have 8 countries out of the 53 represented by our community. Please sign up to help make this year’s Food Fair the best yet!
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A limited number of spots are available for the football tournament taking place on 22nd and 23rd February. Register now using the QR code or link.
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We are pleased to invite current and prospective families to our latest DBIS Sixth Form Open Event. Join us on Wednesday 26th March at 6.15 pm at our Sixth Form campus in DB North Plaza.
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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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Student volunteers required to support the Year 3 charity sale on 12th December.
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The PTSA have been working with the Sustainability Council Prefects on an initiative to encourage our community to bring their own reusable plates, cups, bowls etc. to the International Food Fair on Saturday 8th March.
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Link to the menu and lunch enrolment for Term 2.
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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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Information about the Tigers and Sea Otters upcoming class assembly. Please note that the Snow Leopards and Cheetahs assembly will be in Term 3.
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Calling Volunteers for TransLantau by UTMB race at DBIS checkpoint.
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Thank you for your support with the ongoing U11 FOBISIA selection process. The PE department would like to share the process we will be following for announcing the final results and team.
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UN Global Goals ECA Bake Sale for The Elephant Foundation – Thursday 13th March, at 3.15pm
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Find information here about our upcoming trips in Year 1. Please note Year 1 and 2 Sports Day will now be on Thursday 13th January 2025.
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Please find attached an updated key dates document for FS-1.
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Please find attached an updated key dates document for FS-2.
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We’re thrilled to invite our youngest learners to participate in the whole-school Runathon event on Friday 28th March!
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The Year 1 and 2 Sports Morning will be held on Thursday 13th February (updated date). We extend a warm invitation to all our Year 1 and 2 families to come along and support the students on the day.
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Information about the briefing session for the Year 3 camp to Mui Wo.
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Important reminders about the upcoming Year 4 camp.
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Join us from 8am this Sunday, 23rd February, for the first-ever DBIS PTSA/Tekkerz football tournament at our main campus!
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Information on ticket sales for We Will Rock You, presented by The Performer’s Studio and featuring DBIS students.
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Links to the ‘Year 5–8 Sports Day Parent Letter’ and the ‘Sports Day Event Programme’. We look forward to welcoming parents to Kwai Chung Sports Ground on Wednesday.
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Week Without Walls presentations for the 2025–26 academic year will be held on the evening of Thursday, 13th March in The Globe.
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The Head of year 7 will be hosting an online information session re. Week Without Walls on Monday 4th November at 6.30pm.
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Key dates for the term ahead.
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Year 10 Term 2 bulletin with key dates and notices.
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Key dates for your diary for the coming term.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for FS-1, along with the Key Dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for FS-2, along with the Key Dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for Year 1, along with the Key Dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for Year 2, along with the key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for Year 3, along with the key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2! Please find additional information about Term 2 for Year 4, along with the key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for Year 5, along with the key dates.
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Welcome back to Term 2. Please find additional information about Term 2 for Year 6, along with the 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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Students should wear full, formal school uniform for the whole-school photo on Thursday 5th December
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The draw has been held to select the winners of the International Food Fair baskets.
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Winter uniform items are available at the uniform shop now.
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This is a friendly reminder that the DTap-IPV forms are due this Friday, 15th November, for Year 1 and Year 6 students. Please ensure that you complete either the consent or refusal form and submit it with the original vaccination records.
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Important information regarding the IAL January modular examinations, including study leave arrangements.
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Information regarding the Year 2 trip to see the stage version of The 13th Story Treehouse.
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We invite you to save the date for our festive house competition ‘Clash of the Carols’.
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Registration and payment information for the Y3 Tai O Day Trip.
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Please fill in the Jotform for a beach trip and find information here about wearing old clothes for painting sessions.
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Please find the links to sign your child up for the Year 4 camp. The first payment is due now.
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Links to the Year 4 camp presentation video and slides.
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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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Information about our upcoming map making beach morning on Monday 17th March 2025.
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Please see the attached booklet with information on timings, groupings and activities for the Year 1 and 2 Sports Day on 13th February.
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Year 1 would like to invite you to their special Christmas Sing-along!
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Year 1 will have their creative arts morning on Wednesday 26th February 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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The Department of Health will come to our school on Friday 29th November 2024 to administer a vaccination with Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis and Inactivated Polio (DTaP-IPV) to eligible Y1 students.
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Please find information here about our upcoming Year 1 Open Morning.
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Please see our remaining key dates in Year 1.
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Year 1 will being visiting the Hong Kong Space Museum to bring their ‘Count Them While You Can… Endangered to Extinct’ learning to life!
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Please find information here about our upcoming trips and sports day.
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Important information about entry requirements and preparation for DBIS Sixth Form.
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Key dates for the term ahead.
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Year 11 Mock Examinations Timetable Thurs Nov 21st to Fri Nov 29th 2024.
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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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The Year 11 parent–teacher–student conference will take place on Thursday 16th January, from 4.30pm to 5.30pm online and 5.45pm to 7.45pm in person.
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Welcome to Term 2 in the Sixth Form, review of Term 1, plus key dates etc. for Terms 2 and 3.
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Year 12 and 13 Mock Examinations Timetable (25th to 27th November 2024)
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Information about the Year 2 trip to watch the stage performance of The 13-Storey Treehouse on 19th February 2025.
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Families are invited to the Year 2 Celebration of Learning on the morning of Wednesday 4th December.
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On Wednesday, 5th March, Year 2 will have their Creative Arts Morning.
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On Wednesday 5th March, 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 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 8th January Year 2 will have their Creative Arts Morning. Please can all students come to school that morning in their PE kit.
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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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As we come to the end of a wonderful first term in Year 2, we wanted to share with you the key remaining dates for Term 1.
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Information regarding the upcoming Year 2 Celebration of Learning. Please send a festive item into school for your child to wear.
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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 further information about the upcoming Year 2 school trip to Kadoorie Farm on Wednesday 6th November.
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Information regarding the Year 2, Term 2 Open Morning.
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Our Year 2 students will visit the Hong Kong Science Museum as part of their Discovery unit ‘Fantastic Firsts’. They will visit the different exhibits on offer and look at different inventions and scientific discoveries.
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Information regarding the Year 2 Science Museum trip taking place on 26th February.
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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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On Wednesday 6th November, Year 2 will visit Kadoorie Farm as part of our Discovery unit ‘Brilliant Botanists’.
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As part of our Year 2 Maths unit ‘Multiplication & Division’, we have introduced the children to the fantastic app and website TT Rock Stars. Students may use this to practise at home if they would like to do so.
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Details about the local hike to start the new Year 3 unit of Discovery learning.
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Key dates and events for the final two weeks of Term 1 in Year 3.
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Link to the parent programme for Year 3–4 sports day.
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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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Details about the Year 3 Celebration of Learning on Friday 6th December.
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Please donate used toys, games and books in good condition to help Year 3 raise funds for families in need this Christmas.
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Reminder about Year 3 Creative Arts Morning on 7th May.
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Please join us for the Year 3 Trip and Camp Information Session on Thursday 16th January between 8am and 8.30am.
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Information about the upcoming Yea 3–4 Sports Day.
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Please find information about an author visit and how to order their books through school.
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Please find information about the Year 4 camp and sign the permission form to give your consent.
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Please find further information about the upcoming Year 4 Celebration of Learning on Monday 9th December.
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Please find information about the next Y4 Creative Arts Morning.
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On Wednesday 12th February the Year 4 students will participate in a Creative Arts Morning.
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Please let us know if you can volunteer to join us on Friday 7th February 2025 from 8.30am to 1.30pm.
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Please find key dates and information for the final two weeks of Term 1.
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Information about a Year 4 Forest School session for this half term.
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Please see the day your child will have Forest School next term.
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Information about our upcoming open morning, taking place on 18th March.
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Please find information about a trip for Year 4 to see the Pink Dolphins in February.
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A summary of key dates in the next two weeks as we approach the end of Term 1.
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Year 5 will be going on a school trip to Kowloon Walled City Park on Thursday 21st November (Y5SM and Y5CD) and Friday 22nd November (Y5TS and Y5CG). The trip will cost HK$100 per child. Please give your permission for your child to attend the trip by completing the linked Jotform.
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We are excited to announce that the Year 5 students will be participating in a two-night camp from Wednesday 26th to Friday 28th March. There will be a parent talk on Tuesday 26th November at 8.30am.
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Link to the parent slides from the Year 5 Camp information session and a reminder about form/payment deadlines.
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As our Year 5 camp rapidly approaches (26th to 28th March), here are some reminders about timings for drop-off/pick-up as well as links to the packing list.
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A friendly reminder that the final payment for of HK$2,200 for Y5 Camp is due by Friday 21st February.
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The Year 5 Celebration of Learning will be held on Wednesday 11th December in the Year 5 classrooms from 8am to 8.30am.
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A Year 5 open morning will take place in the Year 5 classrooms on Wednesday 19th March from 8am to 8.30am.
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Information on how to book your Term 2 PTC for Year 5 parents.
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We are excited to inform you that Year 5 will be going on a school trip to the Hong Kong Space Museum on Thursday 13th March 2025.
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We are delighted to announce that Year 5 students will be trialing a new wellbeing platform called Komodo Wellbeing. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to enhance our pastoral provision.
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The whole of Year 6 will be performing their year-group assembly on Friday 15th November.
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Information about the Year 6 Celebration of Learning on Wednesday 2nd April.
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Year 6 Creative Arts Morning – Wednesday 19th February – please can students wear PE kit.
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Reminder for Year 6 Creative Arts Morning and the need to bring PE kit in.
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The Department of Health will come to our school on Friday 29th November 2024 to administer a vaccination with Combined Diphtheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis (reduced dose) and Inactivated Polio (dTap-IPV) to eligible Year 6 students.
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A summary of the Year 6 key dates for the last two weeks of Term 1.
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Year 6 into Year 7 Information Session Slides – PDF.
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Information and permission Jotform for Year 6 parents about the Year 6 beach trips on Tuesday 25th and Thursday 27th March.
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Information about the rearranged Year 6 Celebration of Learning now happening on Thursday 12th December.
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Details of the Year 7 and 8 disco taking place in the Globe Theatre on Friday 28th February.
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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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Link to the slides from the Week Without Walls information session.
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Link to the slides from the options evening on Wednesday 30th October.
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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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Link to the slides from the options evening on Monday 28th October.
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Information about an exciting external competition.