COMMUNICATION

Positive communication between home and school is essential. Our communication system utilises the

The Parent Hub

The Parent Hub is our main platform for communication between school and home. All communication to parents regarding upcoming events and information can be found on the Parent Hub. Any calendared event will have a parent bulletin on the Hub approximately two weeks prior to the event taking place. All bulletins are sent to parents in a consolidated email each Saturday so that parents can organise the forthcoming two weeks. The Parent Hub also contains the current DBIS school calendar, which details term dates as well as the dates of allupcomingschoolevents.

ISAMS PARENT PORTAL & APP

Parents can access all student-specific information via the iSAMS Parent Portal and app. This platform is used to communicate confidential information about your child, such as school reports and attendance data. The app can be downloaded free from the App Store and Google Play Store. The school code is DBIS, and you will need your personal iSAMSusernameandpasswordtologon.

SCHOOLSBUDDY ACTIVITIES & TRIPS PLATFORM

All information about your child’s extracurricular activities (ECAs), fixtures, camps and trips can be found via SchoolsBuddy. Parents can log in to SchoolsBuddy using their iSAMS login details to see all of the activities their child isinvolvedwith.

following platforms to communicate with ourparentcommunity:

Contacting Teachers

We operate an open-door policy at DBIS, and you will see your child’s teacher each morning and afternoon when you drop off and collect your child. This is a great time for short, incidental conversations. If you wish to arrange a longer meeting, please do so by emailing Ms Angel in the school office at atang@dbis.edu.hk, and the email will be forwarded to the teacher directly.

School Newsletter

Each Friday, the school’s newsletter is emailed to parents. The newsletter provides a snapshot of the week’s events acrossallphasesoftheschool.

Dbis Website

The school’s website, linked HERE, is a window into the school, giving parents access to information on all aspects of the school’s operations as well as teaching and learning approaches. The website also provides parents with a link to the Parent Hub.

EMAIL/TELEPHONE CONTACT

Forallgeneralenquiries,parentscanemail Ms Angel in the school office or individual staff members via atang@dbis.edu.hk. Parents can also phone the school office on+85229142142.

TEXT MESSAGE/SMS

Occasionally, we will send out a text message/SMS to parents to inform them that we have had a fire drill or lockdown practice and that all children are safe and accountedfor.