Dalat Survey Report 2010-2011

Results

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Dalat International School Tanjung Bunga 11200 Penang, Malaysia 604-899-2105 email: info@dalat.org

www.dalat.org

Results

2010

Dalat International School provides Education for Life to children in preschool to grade 12. Located in Penang, Malaysia, Dalat is a leader in international education, with more than 460 students from 27 nations. The school offers a caring learning environment and an American, collegepreparatory, biblical-worldview curriculum. Dalat’s excellent academic and boarding programs are well-known around the world and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).

Dalat International School Tanjung Bunga 11200 Penang, Malaysia 604-899-2105 email: info@dalat.org

www.dalat.org

Table of Contents Serving in Love................................................................................ 2 Mission & Vision ............................................................................. 4 Test Results...................................................................................... 5 Class of 2010................................................................................... 6 Parent Survey Results 2010............................................................. 7 Dalat Leadership Survey Response................................................ 13 Teacher Qualifications................................................................... 17 Enrollment..................................................................................... 17 Annual Fund.................................................................................. 18 Financial Update............................................................................ 20 Department Reports...................................................................... 23 Elementary School................................................................. 23 Middle School........................................................................ 23 High School............................................................................ 24 Spiritual Life............................................................................ 25 Art.......................................................................................... 26 Drama..................................................................................... 26 Music...................................................................................... 27 School Development.............................................................. 28 Distance Learning................................................................... 29 Online Education.................................................................... 29 Technology............................................................................. 30 Residence Life......................................................................... 31 Athletics................................................................................. 32

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Serving in Love

Dalat’s Care & Share blesses the needy in the name of Jesus Chan-Mi Kim is on a mission. It’s a fire that’s been burning for nearly two years now, ever since the Dalat senior watched a documentary about social injustice around the world.

“I couldn’t believe it was happening,” she says. A Care & Share member tutors children The movie revealed how prevalent suffering at Shan Home. was — child prostitution, human trafficking, poverty, and on and on. “I was exposed to the ugliness, the harsh truth. I thought, ‘There’s got to be something we can do.’ The Holy Spirit spoke to me that day.”

Chan-Mi decided to act what she had learned. She found a group of friends that also wanted to do something, and they created an action plan. Together, they created a vision statement, goals, and purpose statement and formally asked Dalat to recognize them as a student group.

At the end of the 2008–09 school year, the group began meeting with eight members. The following year, they became the Care & Share planning committee and Anne-Marie Pagee became their sponsor. This year, the planning committee has 13 members, although many other Dalat high school students have participated in Care & Share events.

child was paired with a special friend — a Dalat student — for the entire event.

“Some Dalat students were so attached to the kids that they went to Rifle Range several times to visit,” Chan-Mi says. “Many people asked again and again when the next picnic would be. It was one of people’s best memories of the year.”

Mrs. Pagee also remembers how the children stole the hearts of Dalat students: “After the vans drove away with these kids, [the students] stood around hugging each other and some were crying. They were greatly affected by the experience.”

Dalat students and children from Rifle Range at a special picnic.

“Our first event was a big success,” Chan-Mi says. “All the [Care & Share] members were on fire.”

This connection led to another studentled project to serve the poor children at Rifle Range — two picnics complete with games, snacks, McDonald’s and pizza lunches, and friendships with Dalat students. Around 25 children were brought to the Dalat campus to enjoy the playground and facilities for a day. Each

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Care & Share is always in need of donations to pass on those in need.

The program welcomes the following: Clothing & shoes Household items Electronics Bedding Toys Items should be clean, gently used, and not broken or damaged.

Building lasting relationships At the end of the last school year, Care & Share began a ministry to Shan Home, a new orphanage on the island, and the connection has continued. Every Monday, a team of four to six Dalat students go to the orphanage to tutor children with math or reading for an hour.

“We want to develop an intimate, long-term relationship with kids,” Chan-Mi says. “Our goal is to not just provide physical needs but also to connect emotionally. We really want to develop relationships from the heart.”

“This year they’ve really taken the reins,” says Mrs. Pagee. “I’m in the back seat. And that’s a good thing.”

Serving the poor The group has made deep connections with a few places of need in Penang, particularly the Rifle Range housing complex and an orphanage called Shan Home. Their first major project was to raise funds for baby milk formula for poor families living in Rifle Range. The group had learned that babies were becoming malnourished and diabetic because parents were giving them sugar water, since they couldn’t afford milk formula. Care & Share collected 28 bags of milk and raised $2300RM for milk powder, and the students delivered it in person.

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Care & Share committee in 2010–11.

The group has also served at the Home of the Infirmed, a home for disabled and elderly people, and has provided toys and gifts for a local orphanage. The Care & Share committee also educates Dalat students about the needs around them and raises funds to cover outreach expenses.

Current Care & Share members Chan-Mi Kim (12) Lucy Lee ( 12) Jee Bin Yim (12) Anna Fu ( 12) Kun Hee Kim (12) Wesley Ku (10) Saarah Monavil (12) Ji-Hyun Park (12) Chi Yuan Lo (11) Yi Yang Tan (12) Chan-Yang Kim (10) Evelyne Kiiza (10) Josh Thorne (10)

Under Mrs. Pagee’s direction, Care & Share also helps individuals in need and networks with other agencies to share donations. Recently, the program gave used, donated shoes to needy children in Vietnam as well as school children in a local village in Penang — both in an expression of God’s love. Care & Share has also assisted Burmese refugees and local families in crisis.

For Mrs. Pagee, being the coordinator of Care & Share has been an incredible opportunity to see God work in the lives of those who receive help — and in the lives of Dalat students who are extending God’s love to those around them.

“I absolutely love what I do,” she says. “This job is a gold mine.”

A Care & Share member gives children reading lessons at Shan Home.

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Mission & Vision

Test Results

Mission

Measures of Academic Progress

Education for life founded on a biblical worldview.

Dalat uses the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), a standardized test for K–9.

These assessments are unique in that they adapt to each student’s ability, accurately measuring what a child knows. In addition, MAP tests measure academic growth over time, independent of grade level or age. Most importantly, the results have practical application to teaching and learning. MAP test results provide educators with timely information that guides instructional planning and school improvement.

Vision For the glory of God we will… never stop improving. never stop inspiring. never stop impacting our world.

Education for Life Dalat International School seeks to teach our children in areas that go beyond books and academics. Education for Life is the pursuit of training the next generation to be people of good character and integrity and to care for others, which will prepare them to make a positive impact on the world in any area they choose to work and live in.

Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLR) Dalat students will be: • Passionate Learners • Transformed Thinkers • Servant Leaders • God Seekers • Faithful Stewards • Effective Communicators

Average scores are broken down by subject area and grade at the beginning of the 2010–11 school year. Percentages are students at or above grade level: Grade

Math

Reading

Language

At grade level

Above grade level

K

27%

54%

NA

2

5

1

54%

46%

NA

2

7

2

66.7%

50.0%

62.5%

3

12

3

89.5%

77.8%

94.7%

5

12

4

78.9%

73.7%

84.2%

9

6

5

81.8%

81.8%

72.7%

6

11

6

90.5%

76.2%

88.1%

9

24

7

100.0%

87.8%

85.7%

15

33

8

85.4%

68.8%

85.4%

11

32

9

98.1%

92.3%

90.4%

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SAT The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) determines acceptance into U.S. colleges and universities. The U.S. national average score is 1509 (501 verbal, 516 math, and 492 writing). Dalat’s Class of 2010 scored an average of 1718 (543 verbal, 612 math, and 563 writing). The highest total Dalat SAT score was 2240 and the lowest was 1410.

2400 is the highest possible score.

700

Dalat KL Vision

600

Dalat hopes to expand into Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, and establish a

500

dynamic international school with a biblical worldview.

400

U.S. Average Dalat Class of 2010

300 200 100 0

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Verbal

Math

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Class of 2010

Parent Survey Results 2010

Thirty-six seniors graduated from the Class of 2010, and 95 percent planned to attend a four-year college or university. They were accepted to the following colleges and universities:

The survey was taken in May 2010. Surveys from 141 parents were completed including 106 in English, 11 in Chinese, and 24 in Korean from 275 Dalat families, a 51 percent response. Satisfaction is defined as an “Excellent” or “Good” response to the question; “Fair” or “Poor” response is defined as unsatisfied.

Azusa Pacific University Ball State University Bentley University Biola University Brigham Young University California College of the Arts Covenant College Crown College Dallas Baptist University Deakin University Goldsmiths, University of London Greenville University Hofstra University Hope International University Houghton College Huntington University Iowa State University Indiana University of Pennsylvania John Brown University Letourneau University Liberty University Lipscomb University Messiah College North Greenville University Pacific University Penn State University Pratt Institute Purdue University Queen’s University

Regent University Rhode Island School of Design Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University San Francisco State University School of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Visual Arts Simpson University SUNY - Geneseo Taylor University Temple University The University of the Arts Trinity Western University Tulsa Community College Union University University of Alberta University of Iowa University of London, QM University of Miami University of Michigan University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nevada - Reno University of Reading University of Utah University of Washington - Seattle Washington State University Wheaton College YWAM Photography DTS Herrnhut, Germany

1. How would you rate the quality of education at Dalat? 달랏에서의 교육의 질을 어떻게 평가하겠습니까? 请您估計Dalat的教育質量？ 91% Satisfaction 2. In your opinion how well is Dalat preparing your student for university, college, or vocation after Dalat? 당신 생각에 자녀의 대학 또는 직업 준비를 얼마나 잘 하고 있습니까? 你认为您的孩子对假期或上大学的准备做得怎么样？ 83% Satisfaction 3. How satisfied are you with the course offerings? 개설된 강의 과목에 얼마나 만족하십니까? 您对Dalat所提供的学科滿意吗？ 84% Satisfaction 4. What courses would you like to see added? 어떤 과정을 추가하고 싶으신가요? 您覺得需要增加什麼課程？ •Half want more modern languages 5. How would you rate the impact on your child’s life from teaching Christian values from the Bible? 성경으로 기독교의 가치를 가르침이 학생들의 인생에 얼마나 영향을 미치리라 생각하십니까? 您觉得教基督教徒圣经上所教导的價值对您孩子的生活有怎么样的衝擊？ 84% Satisfaction 6. How would you rate technology at Dalat? 달랏에서의 기술은 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您认为Dalat 的科技设施如何？ 82% Satisfaction

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Parent Survey Results 2010, continued 7. How would you rate your overall satisfaction with your child’s/children’s teacher/s? 담임교사와 그외 교사들에 대해 종합적인 만족도는 어느 정도로 평가하십니까? 您对您孩子的老師的整体表现滿意吗？ 87% Satisfaction 8. How would you rate the quality of homework your child has? 자녀 숙제의 질을 어떻게 평가합니까? 你觉得您的孩子的作业做得怎么样？ 75% Satisfaction 9. How do you feel about the physical and emotional safety of your child at Dalat? 달랏 학교에서의 신체적 ! 그리고 감정적인 안전에 대해서 어떻게 느낍니까? 你觉得您的孩子在学校里身心上的安全感怎么样？ 89% Satisfaction

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Parent Survey Results 2010, continued 14. How would you rate the value for the price paid for the food in the cafeteria? 식당의 음식이 지불된 가격에 비해 어떻다고 평가합니까? 您觉得学校餐厅的餐点价钱怎么样？ 42% Satisfaction 15. How would you rate the service in the Dalat school office? 달랏 스쿨 교무실의 서비스를 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您觉得Dalat學校辦公室人员的服务态度如何？ 89% Satisfaction 16. How well does Dalat meet the needs of your child academically? 달랏이 여러분 자녀의 학구적인 필요를 어느 정도 충족시켜 주나요?

Dalat在學術上是否能提供您孩子的需要？ 85% Satisfaction 17. How well does Dalat meet the needs of your child socially? 달랏이 여러분 자녀의 사회적 필요를 어느 정도 충족시켜 주나요?

Dalat在社交應對上是否能提供您的孩子的需要？ 84% Satisfaction

10. How satisfied are you with traffic flow, drop off, and pick up procedures? 등하교시 학생들을 내려주고 데리고 가는 교통흐름에 대해서 만족하십니까? 你对校内的交通流畅和接送程序满意吗？ 85% Satisfaction

18. How well does Dalat work together with you to educate your child/children? 달랏 학교가 여러분과 함께 자녀 교육시키는 일을 얼마나 잘 한다고 생각하십니까? 你对Dalat和您在教育孩子的合作度满意吗？ 77% Satisfaction

11. How would you rate the school facilities? 여러분은 학교 시설물을 어떻게 생각하세요? 您怎麼評估學校的設施?

69% Satisfaction

19. How would you rate Dalat’s communication with your child (the student)? 달랏과 학생들과의 켜뮤니케이션을 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您如何评估Dalat与学生的沟通？ 83% Satisfaction

12. How would you rate the extracurricular/sports programs offered at Dalat? 달랏에서 제공되는 방과후 활동 및 스포츠를 어떻게 평가하세요. 您怎麼評估Dalat的課外活動或各類體育項目？ 72% Satisfaction

20. How would you rate Dalat’s communication with you (the parent)? 달랏과 학부모와의 커뮤니케이션을 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您如何评估Dalat与学生家长的沟通 ？ 75% Satisfaction

13. What would you like to see added or changed? (mentioned several times) 어떤 부분이 추가 또는 변화 되어야 한다고 생각하세요? 您覺得什麼需要增加或改變?

• More sports

21. How would you rate the ease of finding information you need on the school website? 학교 웹사이트에서 필요한 정보를 쉽게 찾을 수 있으신가요? 您能輕易地在學校網站找到您需要的資訊嗎?

84% Satisfaction

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Parent Survey Results 2010, continued 22. Do you read the Dalat News weekly? 매주 달랏 뉴스를 읽으십니까? 你是否每周阅读 DALAT新闻？ 91% Yes

30. Do you think Dalat students make a positive impact outside of our school? 달랏 학생들이 학교 밖에서 긍정적인 영향을 준다고 생각하세요? 您認為Dalat 學生在校外有正面的影響嗎?

95% Yes

23. How familiar are you with the goals, mission, and vision of Dalat? 달랏이 추구하는 목표, 미션, 비전에 얼마나 익숙하십니까? 您对Dalat的目標、使命和愿景有多了解？ 72% Satisfaction

31. How would you rate your overall satisfaction of Dalat? 달랏에서 전체적인 만족도는 어떻게 평가하고 싶으신가요? 您如何评估Dalat的整體滿意度？ 87% Satisfaction

24. How well is Dalat achieving its mission and vision statements? 얼마나 달랏 학교가 목표와 사명을 잘 이루어 가고 있습니까? 你对Dalat实现其办学宗旨和愿景的满意度？ 82% Satisfaction 25. How confident do you feel about Dalat’s future? 달랏의 미래에 대해 얼마나 자부심을 갖고 있습니까? 您对Dalat的未來有多自信？ 89% Satisfaction 26. How would you rate the sense of community at Dalat? 달랏의 커뮤니티를 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您觉得Dalat 在社区的服务如何？ 78% Satisfaction 27. Do you feel welcome at Dalat? 달랏이 환영받을 곳이라 느끼십니까? 您在Dalat感覺受歡迎吗？ 92% Yes

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32. How would you rate the leadership of Dalat? 달랏의 리더쉽을 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您如何评估Dalat的領導层？ 85% Satisfaction 33. How would you rate Dalat against other international schools around the world? 전세계의 국제학교와 비교하여 달랏을 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您如何评估Dalat在世界各国國際學校的地位？ 81% Satisfaction 34. How would you rate Dalat’s reputation in Penang? 페낭에서 달랏의 평판은 어떻다고 생각하세요? 您怎麼評估Dalat 在檳城州的聲譽?

90% Satisfaction

28. How would you rate the mixing of nationalities at Dalat? 달랏에서 다양한 국적자들의 혼합을 어떻게 평가하십니까? 您如何评估Dalat学生不同國籍的交往方式？ 76% Satisfaction

35. What would you say Dalat is known best for? (selection) 여러분은 달랏이 무엇으로 가장 잘 알려져 있다고 말씀하시겠습니까? 您認為Dalat 在那一方面做得最好?

• Christian education • Caring teachers

29. Would you recommend Dalat to your family and closest friends? 가족이나 가까운 친구들에게 Dalat을 추천하실 생각이신가요? 您是否會推薦Dalat給您的家人和親密的朋友？ 93% Yes

36. How would you rate the value you receive for the price you pay at Dalat? 달랏에 지불하는 만큼의 대가를 받고 있다고 평가하십니까? 您如何评估您的孩子在Dalat所付出的学费与所接受到的教育？ 78% Satisfaction

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Parent Survey Results 2010, continued 37. What is Dalat’s greatest strength? (most mentioned) 달랏의 가장 큰 장점은 무엇입니까?

Dalat的最强项是什么？ • Teachers • Christian values • Community 38. What is Dalat’s greatest need? (most mentioned) 달랏학교의 가장 큰 필요는 무엇입니까?

Dalat最需要什么改进？ • School facilities • Permanent home • Stay true to our roots 39. Would you be willing to give financially to see that improvement done? 당신은 그 필요를 위해 재정적으로 지불할 뜻이 있습니까? 您愿意在 金钱上奉献以帮助学校达到那些需求吗？ • Yes/Maybe – 70% • No – 30% 40. How long have you been a part of the Dalat community? 달랏 커뮤니티에 얼마나 오랫동안 관여해 왔습니까? 1 년 미만, 1-2 년, 3- 5 년, 5 년 이상 您成为Dalat社區多久？少於1年， 1到2年， 3到5年，超過5年 • Less than 1 year – 26% • 1–2 years – 29% • 3–5 years – 31% • More than 5 years – 14% 41. Where is your home country located? 당신의 모국은 어디입니까? 북아메리카, 아시아, 유럽 您的祖國在哪裡？北美洲，亞洲，歐洲 • North America – 40% • Asia – 47% • Other – 13%

Dalat Leadership Survey Response Director (Mr. Karl Steinkamp) • I am excited to see that a majority of the survey questions showing satisfaction has increased, and in many cases it is the highest for the last three years.

• It is great that our overall satisfaction with the quality of education offered at Dalat has stayed in the 90th percentile.

• One of the highest jumps in the survey was the question about our students making a positive impact in the community. Dalat wants to be a positive part of the Penang community, and to see our students making more of an impact is encouraging.

• When asked what is Dalat’s greatest strength, the majority of responses stated either our strong sense of community or the great teachers. I think that those two ingredients are crucial for an international school to be effective, and it is good to see that they are recognized as part of our strengths.

• The satisfaction with the cafeteria continues to be an issue for us. We have instituted a number of changes for this semester, and it appears to be getting a positive response. However these changes come with a price, literally, as we cannot run the cafeteria at the current level with the fee structure we have now (which has not changed for over five years).

• When asked what Dalat could add to the curriculum, a number of responses were asking for more foreign language. We have been looking at that for a couple of semesters and trying to find some solutions. It may seem like it might be easy to add it, but our schedules in all three divisions are already full of wonderful courses and important content material. The question we are trying to answer is how to add foreign languages but not at the expense of other programs. We have started to investigate some ideas and are hoping to figure out what step to take next in the very near future.

• We continue to look at ways to increase our sports program and other extracurricular activities. This year we have added more sports options in the middle and elementary schools and have started new programs like baseball and swimming. Our biggest challenge right now is finding coaches for all the various ages and for the different sports we would like to offer.

High School Principal (Mr. Brian Brewster) • In the high school we have once again grown in numbers to a record 187 students and are at capacity in three out of four grade levels. This has challenged us as we have scheduled classes to use our facilities wisely and to continue to accommodate individual student needs. We will continue to hire staff to keep class sizes low and to offer students flexibility when scheduling courses.

• We continue to see great value in our online course offerings but understand that the medium for content delivery works best if there is adequate support for students from teachers and parents. We are making adjustments to our program to make sure that expectations are clearly communicated to parents and students to help them succeed.

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Dalat Leadership Survey Response, continued

Dalat Leadership Survey Response, continued

• The athletic department has been challenged to develop sports schedules that accommodate more defined sports seasons and practice schedules. This is difficult to coordinate with other schools, but the end result will be higher quality athletics programs that allow more students to participate. We have also added competitive swimming as a sports option for all students.

• Communication of middle school activities was another concern mentioned by some in the survey feedback. Efforts are being made to inform parents in advance of events pertaining to middle school, and a handbook for them, describing adjustments to middle school, will be produced.

Elementary School Principal (Mrs. Heather Fischer) Middle School Principal (Mr. Wayne Sawatzky) • It is a high priority to offer languages in the middle school. We do so in P period, having offered introductory French, Bahasa, Japanese, and Spanish last year, and we are on track to do the same this year. We are fortunate to have Spanish offered again by a parent. I continue to wonder if it might work to offer languages as an alternative to band, which is perhaps the best (or even only way) to incorporate language instruction into our schedule. Offering a language as an alternative would provide time for language and also alleviate the problem of a shortage of instruments. This idea will be seriously considered for next year, and we are looking into making language courses available to students through our online school. That way, instruction can be very individualized to accommodate the various levels of competency.

• Another initiative that has already been established for the second quarter of this year is the creation of a Language Institute during Zero Block (early in the morning from 7:30–8:15 a.m.). The idea is to provide advanced foreign language lessons for students who wish to maintain their first language for their eventual return to their home country. We have pioneered this with German, where the teacher is provided by the German Society and parents pay for that service directly. We simply provide a language classroom for this to take place.

If this is successful, we could look at expanding it for other languages as well.

• The biggest issue from the feedback regarding the sports program was a call for improved communication, as well as more competition opportunities at the middle school level, more consistent practices and seasons, and more sports being offered. The Youth League Baseball has added tremendously to MS sports, and parents have obviously responded favorably. The MS girls’ volleyball program that began last year and is continuing this year has also been a huge success. We are also offering MS soccer for both girls and boys, thanks to a parent of children who don’t even attend Dalat. This gives her children the opportunity to join this activity and an outlet for her own passion. Providing her with assistant coaches who are staff members enables these opportunities to exist, but it also increases the need for good communication.

• A Sports Handbook is in existence but has been largely ignored for a number of years. It gives policy that addresses a lot of the issues being raised in the survey feedback, so it needs to be revived, edited as necessary, and implemented. This will take place as soon as possible, with a target of having it fully and properly implemented for next year. This will give the Athletic Director greater guidance to address the concerns that have been expressed. He is already establishing a format of distinct sports seasons.

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• ES Sports: In an effort to provide more opportunities for ES kids to play sports, we are offering Dalat’s first elementary soccer team as well as wrestling and other outdoor team sports for boys and girls after school during our clubs time.

• We have now fully implemented our MAP testing schedule and will be testing students in math and English in the fall and spring, and in science in the winter.

We use these results to help make any necessary changes in our curriculum.

Residence Life (Mrs. Valerie Weidemann) • We are committed to effective and consistent communication from all of our school divisions to the parents of our dorm students. The residence supervisor is appointed to the School Management Team and the School Leadership Team in order to represent the collective needs and interests of the boarding community to the school. The residence supervisor works through these forums to communicate the need for sending parents to receive all information that dorm parents and day student parents receive. Both the residence supervisors and the dorm parents also correspond weekly with sending parents, keeping them informed of program-wide and individual dorm events and information.

•W ith the school board’s approval, we are in the process of developing an advisory subcommittee of the school board, which will increase parent representation.

This is one more step towards strengthening the partnership we have with parents of boarding students. Our desire is to work closely with parents, regularly inviting their feedback and encouraging their involvement in our program, so that together we can provide the best possible care for our students.

• In order to bring unity and stability to the boarding community, the dorm staff team meets weekly for professional development, encouragement, support, and team building. Over the past few years, we have worked together to develop a unified philosophy of parenting to ensure a consistent style and approach to parenting among our dorms. The residence supervisors regularly review and discuss the implementation of the parenting philosophy with the staff team and individual dorm parents.

• We desire for our dorm students to develop holistically, so we strive to teach them how to balance their academic responsibilities with their spiritual growth, personal health, social interaction, and community service. While we want our students to grow in all areas, we recognize that their main purpose in being at Dalat is to focus on their education. Therefore, we want to provide an atmosphere in the dorms that is conducive to academic success. This is an area in which we have focused more attention over the past year. We have increased Internet

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Australia 11 Canada 23 Chile 1 China 1 Denmark 2 Germany 4 Finland 1 Hong Kong 4 India 4 Ireland 1

Indonesia 4 Japan 6 Korea 96 Malaysia 92 Netherlands 5 New Zealand 2 Nepal 2 Philippines 4 Portugal 4 Senegal 1

Singapore South Africa Thailand Taiwan Tanzania United Kingdom United States

8 1 2 23 2 10 155

Total 469 (fall semester 2010)

Enrollment by Semester

300 200 100 0

311 323

357

378 386 394

410 421

469

Fall 2010

400

430 428

Spring 2010

500

Fall 2009

• Annual surveys will be conducted to ensure that our quality and service standards continue to meet the needs of our school community.

Enrollment by Nationalities, First Semester 2010–11

Spring 2009

• T he food services manager and the residence supervisor work together to ensure the cafeteria provides healthy, enjoyable, and affordable meals for our students. Our school lunch program offers a salad and sandwich bar and expanded entrée options, including both Western and Asian choices each day.

The Asian entrée, added in response to parent input, is served from a new buffet counter. Two new members have been added to the kitchen staff team in order to provide better service and meal options for students. A new system has been implemented in which kitchen staff serve the daily entrees to students, which reduces waste and ensures that all lunch blocks have equal access to the main entrees. The daily lunch service time has been extended to 1:15 p.m. so that students who have the last lunch block have access to food for the duration of their lunch period.

78 51 14 13 51 5.4 Years 12 Years 59%

Enrollment

Fall 2008

• Recognizing that food is an important part of our students’ overall experience, Dalat has invested significant resources into the cafeteria’s personnel, equipment, menu planning, and quality of ingredients. Because of this increased commitment to provide excellent food service, we have seen a marked improvement in the satisfaction of students with the cafeteria meals since August 2010.

Master of Arts, 62%

Total Number of Expat Staff 2010–2011 Teaching/Administration: full time Teaching/Administration: part time Residence Life Staff National Staff Average Years of Service at Dalat from All Expat Staff Average Total Work Experience for All Expat Staff Teaching/Administration Staff with Advanced Degrees

Spring 2008

Food Services (Mrs. Valerie Weidemann)

Bachelor of Arts, 13% Bachelor of Education, 25%

7 13 32 52

Fall 2007

• The school board and administration continue to work hard at securing a long-term lease for the Penang campus of Dalat School. We are very close to securing a 30-year extension on our current lease of the property. Once the lease is confirmed, we will begin submitting our plans to the local government and then the construction of the new facilities will begin. This will include new modern facilities for academics as well as for our dorm community.

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Education Masters of Arts Total

Spring 2007

Facilities (Mr. John Fischer)

Degrees:

Fall 2006

access in the dorms for schoolwork purposes and decreased the computer gaming times. We have added more computers to each dorm to give students more flexibility to work on their homework during the evening study hall. Dorm parents also provide academic accountability for their students by monitoring GPAs and assignments via Power School and restricting freedoms when students’ grades need to improve. Dorm parents work with their students’ parents to provide an appropriate level of accountability to help students achieve their academic goals.

We are also committed to representing parents in personal interactions with school teaching staff for academic issues relating to their children.

Teacher Qualifications

Spring 2006

Dalat Leadership Survey Response, continued

Fall 2005

2010

Semester

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Results

2010

Annual Fund

Annual Fund, continued

A grand total of RM108,102 was raised for school improvements during the Annual Fund 2010. This year’s drive was to build a “Passion for Learning” among our students by giving them the tools and atmosphere they need and to build a “Passion for Dalat” among our community by working together to prepare our children for their future. The money was distributed among these projects:

Honor Roll: RM1,000 or more, continued

• High School Science – RM28,000 for microscopes and equipment • Music – RM23,000 for new musical instruments • Dorms – RM20,000 to air condition all dorm lounge areas • Athletics – RM10,000 for physical education equipment • Art – RM8,000 for technology for the art department • Teaching Materials – RM2,000 for elementary school • Playground – RM12,000 for a new covered sitting area next to the playground • Video Equipment – RM5,000 for 15 classroom video cameras

Corporate Donors

Paradise Sandy Bay Hotel – www.paradisehotel.com Park Royal Hotel Penang – www.parkroyalhotels.com Pembinoan Kaya Emas Sdn. Bhd. Lee Tong Hai and Sons Construction Customer Voice Sin Chuan Book Sdn. Bhd. Christian and Missionary Alliance Canada

Eagle Status: RM10,000 or more John and Amelia Lam

Honor Roll: RM1,000 or more Ron and Helen Ashkin Ellsy Beh Brian and Brandi Brewster Stephen Chandra Chang Chee Kok Andrea Franklin Hsiao Chin Ming & Kuei Lin Jens and Sue Hee Karing Kim Dae Jung Mr. and Mrs. Young Wan Kim Helen Koh Lee Chin Seah Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chong Chat Lee Choong Il Thiam Hock and Lucinda Lee Lim Jin Chow

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Roy and Jenna McIntyre Ng Cheng Hock Mr. and Mrs. Lai Kin On Oo Khuang Liang Chuan Mun Ooi Kyong Won Park James Phalan Png Kay Ee Andre and Janet Pow Dr. Pua Kin Choo David and Margaret Robinson Wayne and Bonnie Sawatzky Francois and Karen Sigrist Siow Kok Yong Karl and Jacki Steinkamp Tan Chong Guan and Soon Seok Im

Esther Tan Khim and Soo Hee Tan Jeff Tang Nicki Teh Henry Toh Tsai Ming Ti Bruce and Athy Watson

Mr. and Mrs. Woo Yang Chao Tung Peter Yap Dr. and Mrs. Francis Yeng Sheryn Yeoh Kai Seng and Angie You Mr. and Mrs. Craig Zimbulis

Other Gifts: Any Amount James and Susan Allen Balu and Aruna Bronwyn Bodley David and Suzette Boshoff Dan and Alice Brewster Valeri Brokaw Chan Yiu Yan Chiem Boon Kooi Jenny Chan Larry and Debbie Chinn Hans and Patricia Combrink Bob and Missy Davis Jamie and Joy Dowdy Mr. and Mrs. Finlay John and Heather Fischer Jasmane Franz Brem and Donna Frentz Ashley and Jill Girling Gary Goh Joyce Goh Goh Kok Soon Skip and Melissa Hagan Randy and Martha Halbedl Magnus Hallberg Jon and Lori Horton Tracia Hsiao Jang Woon Soo Richard Jones Margaret Kam Helen and Vin Keane Lisa Khor Kim Chiew Cheoh Hee Keun Kim Kim Nam Min Ko In Seob Ko Min Song Doug and Laura Ladner Steve Liss Kerry and Robin Mahoney

Mika Matsumoto Mr. and Mrs. Namsick Moon Yasuhide Mori Nick Nichols Ewe Lik On Bob and Anne Marie Pagee Clement and Sara Pakiam Ooi Choon Piao David and Cindy Peace Henry Phan Phuah Ewe Cheng Mdm. Lydia Poh Steve and Lydia Roberts Ed and Cindy Ruble Mark and Karen Sasse Reuben and Shantel Seevaratnam Travis and Lisa Smith Jonathan and Kari Steffen Joel and Mia Steinkamp David and Akiko Stengele Steve and Carol Strong Dr. & Mrs. Josh Tayloe Teng Beng Lee George and Ruth Terry David and Bethany Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Tse Dennis and Gayle Tyas Scott and Teressa Uzzle Eliseu Vieira Dr. Paul Vo Peter and Gillian Vriend Alan and Beth Waters Brian and Valerie Weidemann Russell and Sharla Wiesner Robert and Tyra Winsor Yeap Oon Hoe Sue Yeap Doug and Marsha Yost Lyn Yuthiwattana

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Results

2010

Financial Update

Financial Update, continued

Student population continues its upward trend after seeing a year of striction in 2009–10, after a streak of four years of growth. The decrease in student population resulted in a decrease in academic revenue in excess of 3 percent as compared to the previous year.

Expenditure Analysis

However, opening figures of the 2010–11 school year saw the upward trend continue with student population settling shy of 470 students, setting another record for the school.

The following statistics are results from the 2009–10 academic school year.

In line with other corporations, the school recognizes the need to attract and retain its talents, and thus continues to invest in talent attraction and retention. As seen in the following chart (and the chart on categories of expenses), manpower cost continues to be a major part of school expenses and is on the rise.

8000000 7000000 6000000 5000000

Sources of Revenue

4000000

Boarding Division, 12%

3000000 Food Services Division, 5%

2000000

Academic Division, 83%

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Academic and Boarding Expenses

Total revenue for the school declined in excess of 3 percent in 2009–10 as compared to the previous year. Academic division contributed to 83 percent of the revenue followed by the boarding division, 12 percent, and food services division, 5 percent.

Categories of Expense

In terms of academic and boarding expenses, both continue to increase despite the decrease in student population. As part of the school philosophy that does not compromise on the quality of education and its boarding program, it continues to invest in both areas. Its intention is to further improve and upgrade its core services to allow students to continue to enjoy quality education while parents receive more value for their money.

800000

Boarding Exp.

700000 600000

Boarding, 4% Kitchen, 3% Others, 1% Salary, 71%

500000 400000 300000 200000 100000 0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

As with previous years, the largest expenses category is manpower cost, 71 percent, followed by plant operating expenses, 8 percent, educational expenses, 7 percent, and administrative expenses 6 percent. Boarding and kitchen expenses are at 4 and 3 percent respectively.

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Financial Update, continued

Department Reports

Ratio Analysis

Elementary School

Liquidity Ratio 2008–09 2009–10 Current ratio (CA/CL) 6.65:1 6.25:1 Cash ratio (Cash/CL) 5.71:1 5.55:1 The high liquidity ratio (above 2:1) indicates that the school is solvent and has a healthy cash flow with its current assets able to cover its current liabilities 6 times over. Liquidity ratio remains unchanged as compared to the year before.

Profitability Ratio Profit margin analysis (P/R) Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) (P/L+C)

2008–09 5.06% 3.76%

2009–10 0.10% 0.07%

Profitability ratio declined by close to 5 percent as compared to the previous year at 0.1 percent, indicating a breakeven in its operations. Return on capital employed (ROCE) also declined by approximately 3.5 percent at 0.07 percent.

The decline in performance is largely due to the decline in student number as compared to the previous year.

Revenue-Expenses Ratio Academic Division Boarding Division Food Services Division

2008–09 1.10:1 0.82:1 0.85:1

2009–10 1.06:1 0.77:1 0.78:1

Apart from the academic division, the other divisions continue to make a loss.

As part of the school philosophy to provide affordable and quality services to its students, the school has always kept its policy to subsidize the boarding division and occasionally the food services division.

Percentage of Profit/Revenue Academic Division Boarding Division Food Services Division

2008–09 8.79% N/A N/A

2009–10 5.90% -29.49% -27.44%

The academic division charted a 5.9 percent profit as compared to 8.79 percent a year before, while both the boarding and food services division made a loss of close to 30 percent each. In total, the school managed to break even by the end of the fiscal year.

Percentage of Manpower Cost/Revenue Academic Division Boarding Division Food Services Division Dalat International School

2008–09 64.96% 74.08% 46.48% 63.99%

2009–10 70% 82% 58% 71%

Percentage of manpower cost against revenue continues to rise from 64 percent in 2008–09 to 71 percent in 2009–10. This upward trend is a result of both inflation and increased investment in manpower by the school.

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• Zero staff turnover this year: We also added a second kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Valerie Edman, and teaching assistants in the classrooms.

• ES has begun using a new, updated Bible curriculum.

• ES has also begun using a new science scope and sequence that involves much more hands-on projects and experiments.

• Elementary chapel has a new leader, Joyce Goh. Ms. Goh has a great deal of experience in children’s ministries and comes to us from St. Christopher’s School.

• We have smartboards in two of our ES classrooms and plan to continue adding until every classroom has one.

Middle School • Susan Allen, grade seven English teacher, and Missy Davis, grade eight English and Bible teacher (both part time), have replaced Rob Nollan and his teaching load. The rest of the teaching assignments in middle school have remained nearly the same, except for Dennis Tyas resuming teaching a grade seven Bible section and moving Valeri Brokaw up to teach the grade eight Bible section vacated by Mike Holden. Luke Bullock has assumed the math section that Mr. Holden had taught, so he now teaches all of grades seven and eight math (plus a section of grade nine Algebra).

• Administratively, Scott Uzzle is the new middle school coordinator, replacing Mike Holden, who held that position in addition to his teaching load. Mr. Uzzle does not have a teaching load, but he is also the middle school counselor, replacing James Allen, who was in that capacity on a part-time basis.

Therefore, Mr. Uzzle’s position is full time, divided between being part-time MS coordinator and part-time MS counselor. He operates out of two offices; one in the middle school area and one in the counseling area. He is able to have plenty of contact with the students and interacts with them during lunch breaks and before school and at the end of the day especially.

• Dalat has one section of grade five again this year (22 students), two classes of 21 students each in grade six, and the two classes in each of grade seven and eight are filled to capacity. Middle school has a total of 161 students this year, which is up 8 from the beginning of last year.

• There have been no changes to the middle school facilities for this year, other than two sets of lockers added to accommodate the additional students.

• Dalat middle school continues to prepare students to be young people that are organized, team players, accountable, and honoring to each other.

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Results

2010

Department Reports, continued

Department Reports, continued

High School

Spiritual Life

• Joyce Goh (HS choir), Melodee White (world history), Jill Girling (chemistry), Nick Nichols (science), Terresa Uzzle (math), and Jason Hall (Spanish and Bible) all join the high school as new teachers this year. They each bring new strengths and many years of experience to Dalat. We are glad to have each of them on board.

• Missions Emphasis Week (MEW) 2010. Mr. Steve Roberts, a local pastor, was the guest speaker held at the Copthorne Hotel in February 2010. Mr. Roberts’ topic was looking at missions from three different perspectives; the world, the devil, and God. He challenged the students by asking, “Which one is having the greatest influence in your life?” Ten students decided to follow Jesus and hundreds vowed to give their lives for the purposes of God.

• This will be our first full year of implementation of our new awards program.

Student plaques are proudly displayed in the library showing individual achievements. We will also have our first mid-year awards assembly.

• Curriculum focus this year will be on our Bible and our language arts curriculum.

These teachers are working closely to align their course content with standards and benchmarks that are rigorous and developmentally appropriate.

• The Media Literacy course is added as a graduation requirement for our current freshmen. This course prepares students to understand their world and be cognizant of the media’s influence in our lives. Freshmen will not take this course for several years, but for the first time it is required of all of our students.

• For the first time we are offering a Dalat diploma to students through a completely online medium, Dalat Online. Our desire is to be able to support families that cannot attend our physical campus with a similar learning experience. We piloted this year with four students and hope to see the program grow in years to come.

• Improving literacy skills has continued to be a top priority in staff training and high school meetings. Teachers are working towards developing a common writing rubric and including writing skills as a class component across the curriculum.

• Spiritual Emphasis Week (SEW) 2010. Pastor Frank Reynoso from Orlando, Florida, returned in September 2010 in Dalat’s chapel. Pastor Frank challenged the students to know God, not to be satisfied just to know about Him. Over 40 students made decisions to follow Christ.

• After SEW 90 people have been involved with follow up and discipleship with those who have made decisions. This has mostly been student led but also has involved staff.

• A student-led prayer movement has grown on campus. Great moves of God are always preceded by prayer. Twenty students meet on Wednesday nights for student prayer on a regular basis. Every morning students gather at the clock tower to pray. Our Father is opening doors and leading the way for these students to see great things happen in student lives, around Penang, and throughout the region.

• Dalat is a campus that serves. Student-led service projects are popping up everywhere: Kenya, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, Indonesia, Sarawak, and right here in Penang. Through this service students are learning leadership, communication, logistics, how to plan, gather resources, and troubleshoot when things don’t go as planned.

• Swimming has been added as a high school sport this year, and we have 35 team members practicing regularly in the TAR college swimming pool.

• To help our AP online students be successful, we have created a special P-period class to give assistance, time to work, and better follow-up on student progress in their courses.

•O ur more general “test-taking skills” course has changed to focus more specifically on preparing students to take the SAT. This course is available to all high school students who want guidance as they prepare for this important test.

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Department Reports, continued

Department Reports, continued

Art

Music

• Liza Nichols joined the art department in 2009 as the new HS art teacher. She is from Penang and has been involved in various areas of the arts in the past.

• This year two elementary musicals were produced: A Lamb’s Tale at Christmastime and Fish Tales in May. A special elementary/intermediate choir also performed at the Christmas musical.

• Annami Blom is the MS art teacher and has been working at Dalat since 2007.

She is from Cape Town, South Africa.

• Robin Mahoney is the ES art teacher and has been at Dalat for eight years. She is from Manitoba, Canada.

• Art class: Students are exposed to the elements and principles of art from an early stage in the elementary school and practice applying them in various creative styles and media. In middle school, the students use these elements and principles of art to design and create realistic and abstract pieces, both in 2D and 3D, with a greater focus on skill and composition. In high school, the students continue to practice a progressive system in learning art, starting from basic understanding of light and shadow, technical skills, and ultimately to concepts and composition. The students will delve in various media in drawing and painting, and explore with different material in sculpturing and 3D. • Art exhibitions: The MS and HS art classes had two art exhibitions in 2009–10.

The first one was in conjunction with the Christmas concerts, and work from the first semester was displayed in the student center on Dalat campus. The second exhibition was a large show, which formed part of the Fine Arts Festival in May. This was held at Dewan Sri Penang, and exhibited art work from the whole academic year and included the portfolios of Advanced Placement art students.

• Advanced Placement students and results: Four students took the following AP art courses: Drawing, 2D Design, and 3D design. The scores were as follow: three received a 5, one received a 4, and one a 3 on their AP art portfolios.

• Studying in the art field: Several of the graduates from this year are continuing their education in visual arts and are currently studying at the following institutions: Goldsmiths University of London, Swinburne TAFE College in Australia, Brown University, and Rhode Island, School of Design, in the United States.

Drama • The student drama writing club wrote the original musical Take Two, which was performed by the Dalat Drama Troupe as a charity performance at Wawasan Open University on May 22, 2010. The show raised nearly RM8,000 for Adventist Hospital’s Heart Patients’ Fund.

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• The fifth and sixth grade students put on an intermediate musical, I-Witness News: Live From Jericho, in April.

• The grade 5 students participated in a Christmas outreach to Kawan House.

They presented a musical program featuring a number of carols with narration (translated into Bahasa by Mrs. Ailee Chan) and then distributed candy canes and helped to serve lunch to the homeless people who came to Kawan that day.

•A combined staff/student/parent choir represented Dalat at the city-wide Penang Christmas Celebration held at Times Square in downtown Georgetown.

• The High School Concert Choir, Vocal Ensemble, and Jazz Band represented Dalat at A Jazz Prelude, a charity jazz concert held at Paradise Sandy Beach Resort in November 2009.

• These same groups plus the High School Concert Band gave four concerts throughout the year, one near the end of each quarter.

• There were also four middle school concerts, with the Junior and Advanced Bands performing on all four, and the Beginning Seventh/Eighth and Sixth Grade Bands playing on the last three. A middle school choir (grades 5–8) also performed at the MS Christmas Concert.

• T here were three middle school drama productions during the 2009–10 school year. In October, a non-musical version of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado was performed, complete with Japanese-style scenery created by students as well as authentic Oriental makeup for many of the actors. In March, the students put on a play called 1940’s Radio Mystery, and in May a third group performed a Western melodrama, The Fastest Thimble in the West.

• T he Dalat Ambassadors worship team provided a number of Praise and Worship nights for the school community throughout the year, as well as serving as ambassadors to the community by occasionally leading worship in local churches.

• A pair of piano recitals were presented each semester, featuring individual student performers of all levels, beginning to advanced.

• Nine students represented Dalat for the first time at the Southeast Asia Honor Band held in Kuala Lumpur.

• The HS Concert Band traveled to Bangkok for their concert band festival in October.

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Results

2010

Department Reports, continued

Department Reports, continued

School Development

Distance Learning

• Campus improvements are everywhere this year. A newly renovated Library, all done through the generous support of our parents, students, and community, through the Annual Fund, was completed in January. The Library has a completely new look with lots of new computers and cozy sitting and study areas. The chapel has been renovated to provide a larger stage and some more seating. It has been spruced up with new curtains, flooring, lighting, and chairs.

The main office has a facelift and makes a great first impression for our visitors.

• Annual Fund 2010 raised over RM108,000 for school improvements including high school science equipment, band instruments, dorm lounge air conditioning, video cameras, playground covered eating area, and teaching and athletic equipment. This year’s Annual Fund theme, “Passion for Learning, Passion for Dalat,” was centered around Dalat’s Expected School-wide Learning Result (ESLR), the Passionate Learner. The goal was to create a passion for learning in our children by providing the tools and atmosphere they need.

• Securing a permanent home for Dalat International School is a top priority for the community. This year we have begun negotiations with the current land owner for a new 30-year lease that will give us the stability to begin rebuilding the school campus. An architect from the United States visited the campus this year to develop a master plan for the campus that will include the rebuilding of all school buildings in phases over the next 6 to 10 years.

• The KL Vision, to start a Dalat campus in the capital city of Malaysia, is still in the research and development stage. Progress has been made in fundraising and support for the new school. A steering committee meets regularly to work on the school location, license, and resources to start the school. Jamie Davis, a jazz musician from the U.S., held benefit concerts in Penang and KL this October and November to build support for the vision.

• Dalat Online, Dalat’s new online school, was test-launched this year with four high school students outside of Malaysia working toward a Dalat diploma.

Dalat Online provides the connection to online course providers, Dalat counselors, and Dalat students for social interaction. Check out the website at www.dalatonline.org. The purpose for Dalat Online is to give missionary families another option for education that allows families to stay together in places where there is no international school and prepare their children for college.

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• The Distance Learning Resource Center (DLRC) directly serves 13 families locally and 13 regionally this year. There are three students taking a full load of classes online with Sevenstar through the DLRC. • The DLRC resource library was reorganized this summer.

• DLRC publishes a bi-weekly resource newsletter, which is also now archived on a web page for easy reference.

• Jonathan Steffen, DLRC coordinator, is the testing coordinator for AERC in the region.

Online Education • Barend Blom is the eLearning coordinator and a HS physics teacher this year. The eLearning coordinator is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) from this school year. He has also been responsible for piloting an online version of the Dalat High School Diploma.

• F rom the 2011–12 school year, high school students who reside outside the state of Penang in Malaysia and have access to a high-speed Internet connection will be able to complete the Dalat High School Diploma online.

•D alat day students’ online enrollment for the first semester of the 2010–11 school year: oV HS (Virtual High School): 29 seats o S evenstar Academy: 16 seats oD ISCourse: 27 seats • Dalat Online pilot program enrollment for the first semester of the 2010–11 school year: oG rade 9: three students oG rade 10: one student •D alat is embracing online education because of its growing impact in educational trends. The question that is now being asked is, “What is the best way to incorporate online education with traditional education?”

• Online education gives Dalat students the ability to choose any career path they wish to follow. A world of choice is now at the student’s fingertips.

•R esearch shows that students who choose online education generally achieve better in the subject than if it was offered in a more traditional classroom because it tends to be more engaging than the traditional classroom. The student has to interact with the online environment to succeed, whereas a student can

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This year the dorm team is comprised of the following staff members: Tim and Vi Steinert (Jaffray Dorm Parents) David and Suzette Boshoff (Ziemer Dorm Parents) Harold and Lilian Chan (Jackson Dorm Parents) Eddie and Becky Jenkins (Chandler Dorm Parents) Larry Bieling (Dorm Assistant) Jan Hogan (School Nurse) Brian and Valerie Weidemann (Residence Supervisors) Residence Life Student Numbers 78

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77 78 68

70

20

Spring 2007

30

Fall 2006

40

62

61

10 0

Technology Statistics

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50

Spring 2006

In 2010, new computers were purchased for the newly renovated library. The computers in the eLearning Lab were upgraded to support students taking online classes. During the 2010–11 school year, Dalat began piloting an online diploma program in partnership with Sevenstar Academy. The Dalat Online program will allow students to complete all their high school courses online and to graduate with a Dalat diploma without attending any classes on our campus.

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Fall 2005

Technology

70 68 68

Fall 2010

80

Spring 2010

•C oming Soon: Something new to look forward is the ability to start and finish a junior college degree on Sevenstar. This will allow gifted students to actually start their college career at Dalat and then finish an associate degree within two years through online education. This is a cheaper option for families since they can send their students on to a college and university to finish up a bachelor’s degree within another two years after the completion of the associate degree.

Our residence life staff team has otherwise experienced the blessing of longevity in personnel. Brian and Valerie Weidemann returned from their one-year assignment to the United States. During that time, Brian and Valerie attended professional development conferences, spoke in over 40 churches, and raised awareness of and support for Dalat School.

Fall 2009

• Virtual High School (VHS), Dalat’s other main online provider, now offers 250 courses and is adding classes all the time. Their enrollment now tops over 10,000 students worldwide. Some of these new courses are very career specific and offer training for jobs, one example being a course as a Kindergarten Teacher Assistant that gives certification upon completion of the course. Courses such as these will provide options for students not interested in attending long-term education after leaving Dalat.

Our school community is pleased to welcome our new school nurse, Jan Hogan.

Aunt Jan worked at Dalat from 1990 to 1998, serving as the school’s dietician. Her return has been a glad reunion for those who knew her from those years. Aunt Jan has a heart to bless our school and is committed to serve with tender care and practical medical advice.

Spring 2009

• Sevenstar Academy is one of Dalat’s online partners and continues to be one of the fastest growing online providers in Christian schooling. One of the new features is the offering of 137 dual-credit courses with selected universities in the United States. These courses give the student the ability to actually earn collegelevel credit in high school that is transferable to another college or university.

These courses range from computer to Bible classes and are linked with Davis University, God’s Bible School, Taylor University, and Illinois Wesleyan University.

Residence Life

Fall 2008

just sit back and listen in a traditional classroom setting. However, research also shows that online education is not for everyone.

Department Reports, continued

Spring 2008

Department Reports, continued

Fall 2007

2010

Dorm Students

• Total number of computers on campus for student and staff use: 340 • Percentage of K–12 classrooms with LCD video projectors: 100% • Number of online courses taken by high school students each semester: over 60 • Number of students in the Dalat Online pilot program: 4

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Department Reports, continued Athletics Highlights from the 2009–10 School Year

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Boys U18 Basketball Girls U18 Basketball

Island bronze Island silver/State silver

Boys U18 Softball Girls U18 Softball

Island bronze Island gold/State bronze

Girls U18 Volleyball Girls U12 Volleyball

Island bronze Island silver/State bronze

Track and Field U18 Girls Javelin U18 Girls Pentathlon Open Girls 3000 M U18 Boys 800 M U10 Girls 100 M U10 Girls 200 M

State gold State gold State gold State bronze State gold State gold