Dulwich College Seoul Newsletter - 7th March 2014

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Debating Buzz in the Senior School Dear Parents and Guardians, There was a definite buzz around the Senior School last week as our Debating Team came back from the Dulwich debating competition in Shanghai with the Gold Cup! Both our teams performed excellently and the other schools remarked on how impressed they were with the students from Seoul. We are lucky to have such dedicated and talented students and they deserve our full congratulations. I would also like to commend our staff who prepared the students so well for this event, overcoming their relative lack of experience in this area. It is testimony to their huge sense of commitment and reflects the quality of the personal attention that our students are able to receive at DCSL. In the latest round of introductions for our new staff who are starting in August 2014, I am concentrating on our whole school specialists.

Thomas Harron joins us our new Director of Sport from Kinabalu International School in Malaysia where he is currently Head of P.E. and Sport. Tom qualified from Liverpool Hope University with a BSc (Hons) in Health and Physical Recreation and a PGCE in Physical Education. He has worked for 10 years in the U.K. and Malaysia. Tom has a wide range of coaching qualifications and has taught in the Primary and Senior School age ranges, including IGCSE. He also has experience of hosting and travelling to major sports events such as the FOBISIA games, and is an active rugby, football and squash player.

Upcoming Events Saturday 8th March KISAC MS Blue Volleyball/Table Tennis at Chadwick (10am-3pm) U11 Basketball vs SFS/YISS at DCSL (10am-2pm) Sunday 9th March History Bee Competition at DCSL (8.40am-5.40pm) Tuesday 11th March Senior School Open House in the Performing Arts Studio (9:30am-10.30am) Wednesday 12th March Year 5 Theme Day - Invention Convention Year 5 Theme Day - Presentation to Parents (11am-11.30am) Thursday 13th March U14 Boys Basketball Trials (3.30pm-5.30pm) Friday 14th March U14 Girls Basketball Trials (3.30pm-5.30pm) Monday 17th - Wednesday 19th March School closed for Half-term Holidays

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Milim Oh will become the College’s first Pastoral Counsellor. Milim qualified from Smith College in the U.S.A. with a BA in Psychology, followed by an MA for Psychology in Education. She also has further qualifications in College Consultation and youth counselling. She is currently at Chadwick International School where she has been working with Middle and High School students. Milim is fluent in English, Korean and Japanese and has published articles in academic journals in the U.S. The latest addition to our Mandarin Department will be Li Na. Li is currently working at Harrow International School in Beijing, where she teaches children throughout the Nursery to Year 7 age groups. She has a Bachelor’s degree in English from Beijing Union University, followed by a Master’s in Education from the College of New Jersey in the USA, as well as certification to Teach Chinese as a Second Language. Li has also taught in the International School of Beijing and has 8 and a half years’ teaching experience. Outside of school her interests include an interest in Chinese culture and language.

The College has now almost completed its staffing for the coming academic year, but I will keep you updated on any further appointments as the year progresses.

Teacher Benefit Night I would like to give my thanks to the Friends of Dulwich team who are organising the Teacher Benefit night on Saturday 29th March. It is the one occasion where all our staff and parents can come together in relaxed surrounding and meet each other socially. As such, it is tremendously important in cementing our community relations whilst having the added bonus of being a most enjoyable evening - one of my favourites of the school year! I therefore hope to see many of you at the Conrad Hotel on the night to enjoy a relaxing evening full of great food and refreshments.

Finally, I am looking forward to the History Bee and Bowl competition which will be held for the first time in Korea this Sunday at DCSL. We have up to ten schools visiting Dulwich for the event, which has been organised by Mr Smale. As a History graduate, I am especially looking forward to some of the questions!

Yours faithfully, Mr Daryl Orchard Headmaster

International School Chess Meet The organizers for the third KAIAC Chess Tournament are offering Saturday 12th April as a possible date for the next chess meet for international school students.

Should enough parents from all schools express interest in registering their children for this chess meet, the tournament will be held in Seoul. Breakfast and lunch are provided at these events at the cost of 3000 and 6000 won each.

Once again, this date relies solely on the number of parents who express interest in signing up their children for the tournament. Please note, this date is therefore a tentative one and subject to change.

If your child is interested in participating, please email me at Kris.Dunphy@dulwich-seoul.kr Students who register in time will be chaperoned by myself, or another one of our teachers. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mr Kristopher Dunphy Shelter Class Teacher

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Friends of Dulwich News BENEFIT NIGHT TICKET ON SALE NOW! Dulwich parents and staff join us for a fun social evening to be held at the Conrad Hotel on the 29th March 2014!

You will be astounded and hopefully motivated to bid for exceptional pieces of artwork masterminded by the children. You will have the opportunity to bid for a custom made Zegna suit and many other exciting auction items including terrific teacher activities such as going to the movies, bowling, afternoon tea and manicures, a picnic in Namsan Park, a climbing or boxing lesson and KS1 or KS2 ‘Be Deputy Head for the Day’ to bid on for your child!

Upcoming Events International Cooking Class 25th March 2014 9:30am -12:30pm Mrs Inge Radloff’s house

FoD Meetings

Book your ticket online at:

26th March 2014 7pm Multi Purpose Room

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Benefit Night

or purchase tickets in the College foyer every afternoon at 3:15-3:45pm /5-5:30pm).

Conrad Hotel in Yeouido

The deadline to purchase tickets is 21st March 2014. Don’t miss out!

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Hillary Norris at: hill.stu.norris@me.com

29th March 2014

Founder’s Day 24th May 2014

International Cooking Class 25th March 2014 from 9:30am -12:30pm On the menu will be yummy Apple Tart and Lemon Cake.

The class will be held at Mrs Radloff’s house and is limited to 8 participants. A fee of 30,000 KRW per person covers the cost of the ingredients and all profits will go towards the school’s chosen charities. Please contact Mrs Inge Radloff at fiefhai@gmail.com to attend or for further details.

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On that Point!

Dulwich College Shanghai was delighted to host a debating workshop led by UK-based organisation, Debate Mate.

107 students from across the Dulwich group took part in a range of activities; learning to prepare and deliver arguments, work as a team and follow the rules of formal debate. As many students were debating for the first time, there was an emphasis on having fun while learning these important skills.

The workshop closed on Sunday with a competition, in which teams debated one pre-prepared motion and two impromptu motions after only 15 minutes preparation time. Students from Seoul and Shanghai debated the final motion, “This house believes China should prioritise improving the environment over economic development�, with the Dulwich Seoul team winning the debate following excellent speeches from both sides. Mr Brian McDouall presented the trophy to the winning team, as well as prizes for Best Speaker, Best Question from the Floor and Most Improved Debater.

Staff and workshop leaders were impressed with the enthusiasm and talent shown by the students during the workshop, and we hope to see regular Dulwich debating events in the future.

Mr David Sharples Assistant Head of English Dulwich College Shanghai

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Debating Success in Shanghai With an early start at Incheon International Airport behind us, ten tired Year 10 students readied themselves for a series of debating workshops at Dulwich College Shanghai. At this point the students had no idea just how far they would come as debaters and just how well they would do in a competition with schools that are much larger and more experienced than our cohort of talented Senior School students. After arriving and settling in Shanghai, our members of staff were briefed on the competition rules and trained in the judging of the debating rounds. Following a well-deserved dinner, the team retired to the hotel to mentally prepare for the beginning of the upcoming workshops and tournament.

The students woke early on Friday and after watching a showcase debate, they were split between different tutors and sent off to different classrooms. The two groups worked on the skills absolutely essential in any form of debate, but there was a particular emphasis on the British Parliamentary style of debate. Of the DebateMate tutors, all of them were incredibly experienced and many of them had represented their countries in European and world debating competitions. One tutor ranked in the top five competitors in the world.

When we woke on the day of the competition the nerves and the excitement were clear for all to see. Ms Ashworth, Ms Yang and I spent time talking through arguments with the students and considering points of rebuttal. It was clear to us that the two teams had the potential to do really well and the anticipation of competition added to the excitement. Once we arrived at the school and the rest of the competitors had filed into the theatre, the competition was underway.

The early stages of the competition was made up of three debates that covered topics from the benefits of nuclear weapons to the forcing of TV companies to dedicate more time and coverage to women’s sports. The first of the three debates had been given to the students in advance of the tournament, but the following two debates saw the students given only fifteen minutes preparation time. The pressure and the level of competition was high, but our students rose to the challenge. Both of our teams earned the respect of the competition and I could not have been prouder of the students, their efforts and the way in which they conducted themselves.

Every single student made progress, whether it was making a speech for the first time in a public forum, or constructing and delivering their first perfect point in front of 150 people.

After a full morning of debating the judges retired to consider the scores of each team in the competition. From eighteen teams and 106 competitors, the smallest team in the competition of only four debators, rose to the top of the leader board, amassing a stunning 236 points out of a possible 300. Dulwich College Seoul, was in the final. Eric Kang, Jay Shim, Peter Huh and Jung Eun Ahn were given twenty minutes to prepare their debate and as they departed to a quiet room the looks of their fellow Seoul students showed the pride that we were all feeling.

Once they returned, the students performed magnificently on stage. Their competitors from Dulwich College Shanghai, participated in a great, competitive final. Their points were articulate and well-delivered and a good deal of pressure was put onto the shoulders of our ambassadors. Whilst each speaker was very strong from Dulwich College Seoul and this was a true team effort, few could argue with the decision of the judges after a summary speech that left the opposition with nowhere to go. The final delivery of our students showed their intelligence, understanding and presence of mind to deal with a huge amount of pressure to win the competition and they more than deserved to bring home the Debate Mate Debator’s Cup. Our success continued further as Kevin Lee received the reward for the best male speaker in the competition. This was an outstanding and deserved achievement for an individual who showed himself to be a considerate and responsible young man.

On a personal note, as delighted as I am with the victory, what truly stood out for me was the manner and conduct of our students. They served as great ambassadors of Dulwich College Seoul. I am incredibly proud of each and every student who attended the competition. Whilst not all of them have a winner’s medal around their neck, they have all taken such positive steps forward and shown character that few students of their age can match. I would like to extend my thanks to Dulwich College Shanghai for making us so welcome, and to DebateMate for your time and dedication to our students. Furthermore, I would like to thank Ms Ashworth and Ms Yang whose dedication made this trip possible. Finally thank you to the students and the parents who made this a competition I shall always remember.

Mr Tim Smale Year 10 Tutor

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History of Medicine and Science Club Congratulations to the following students for entering the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Bill Bryson Science Communication competition: Sara Zamparini (Year 7), Ellis Ahn (Year 8), Ellie Shim (Year 8), Katie Yoon (Year 8) and Megan Yu (Year 8).

The Bill Bryson Prize is designed to recognise and encourage excellent science communication in schools and colleges by encouraging students to think creatively about science. The students have prepared a presentation around the competition theme: ‘Where is the Science in Art?’ We wish them every success with their entry entitled ‘All Science Considered’

Forthcoming University Visits Later this month, a number of universities are visiting the Senior School to meet the students and give them the opportunity to learn more about options for university studies overseas. The schedule is outlined below: University of Utah, USA

Monday 10th March, 12.30 pm

Loughborough University

Monday 24th March, 12.30 pm

Southampton University

Tuesday 24th March 12.30 pm

University of Creative Arts

Friday 28th March 12.30 pm

Students have been invited to sign up on the register of attendance outside room 317.

A number of places have now been made available for parents; please do encourage your son or daughter to sign up on your behalf on the registration sheets if you wish to attend one of the presentations.

Dr Julie Connolly

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A week filled with the joy of reading, sharing and learning Dear Parents and Guardians, “He/She that loves a book will never want for a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter. By study, by reading, by thinking, one may innocently divert and pleasantly entertain him/ herself, as in all weathers, as in all fortunes.”

- Barrow The past week has been filled with the joy of reading. I have been particularly impressed by the enthusiasm being displayed for home reading! Thank you to the parents who came in to share stories with the children; it was wonderful to hear these so beautifully read in different languages and was a wonderful way to celebrate the diversity in our community. Having a well-known author in school is always special and during his time here Mr Darren Farrell entertained and inspired us all. A special mention to Ms Woodger, Ms Chow and Ms Burton for organising this great week.

When looking to develop compassionate and caring individuals we encourage students to think about people less fortunate than themselves in the local and wider community. This week we have welcomed Mr Marc Gold, 100 Friends, back to the school. He has run mini-assemblies for the children explaining how he and his charity is making a difference to the lives of people across Asia.

We also encourage and promote leadership across the school and on Wednesday the School Council (accompanied

by Mr Bonnet) had the opportunity to visit the National Assembly. While not necessarily understanding all elements of what they saw, the children quickly came to realise the responsibility the 300 assembled people have in representing the Korean population and how they have to work collaboratively to reach a decision. With these aspects in mind I look forward to hearing more ‘student voice’ as we strive to, as a school, to be the very best we can be.

Have a lovely weekend.

Mr Marcus Sherwood Head of Primary School

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Cultural Awareness in the Primary School Celebration of cultural activities at Dulwich helps children appreciate the importance of culture in their daily lives. International Day, which we celebrate every year, is a wonderful opportunity for our school community to acknowledge and celebrate its diversity. Through food, games, music, flags, traditions, costumes and languages, students, parents and teachers are reminded of the great number of similarities and differences we have within our school and are given an opportunity to be open-minded towards others. However, it is not just on International Day that we acknowledge multiculturalism and global awareness. We try to incorporate, whenever possible, elements of culture studies into our curriculum. We believe children need to develop knowledge and skills to cope with cultural diversity that exists within our community and in the wider world, so that they are able to value each person’s cultural heritage. Here are some examples of how we put theory into practice.

Key Stage1: Religious Education Cross-curricular Links In Year 1, as part of their topic’ ‘Superheroes’ the children become aware of key religious figures. By sharing stories from different cultures and asking questions, the children become familiar with some religious figures and why they are important to the people who follow that faith. In Year 2, as part of their topic ‘Homes’, the children have the opportunity to encounter religions by studying about different religious buildings in their local community. The children explore the themes of places of worship, religious expression and religious symbols.

Key Stage 2: ‘Culture Days’ Each year group in Key Stage 2 holds up to three of these special days over the course of the year, enabling children to learn about different religious practises and cultures whilst fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them. ‘Cultural Day’ activities provide an opportunity to explore various religions including Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and the Muslim faith.

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• The Culture Day in Year 3, that took place in Winter Term, was linked to their topic of study ‘Light and Shadows’.

The children learned about the symbolic meaning of light in different religions and made Christingles used during Advent by Christians, Menorahs used by Jewish people during the festival of Hanukkah, lanterns used

by Muslims at the time of Ramadan and Diya lamps Hindus use during Divali.

• The children in Year 4 started the Lunar New Year with studying ‘Festivals of Light’. Their Culture Day activities included: looking at the origins of Hanukah and what a Jewish child might do to celebrate this holiday, making Diya lamps (an important part of the ancient Hindu festival of light, Diwali), and cooking delicious Pepparkakor - a traditional ginger cookie made in Sweden during the celebrations of the Christian festival ‘Santa Lucia Day’.

• Year 5 classes will be learning about the Islamic faith in their upcoming culture day. They will focus on the Qur’an and how it influences people’s lifestyles and choices. They will discuss experiences of living in a Muslim country and identify how statements in the Qur’an can influence religious practice. They will also create an example of a pattern for a prayer mat.

• Year 6 has already hosted three Culture Days this school year. First they studied the religious festivals of Hannukah and Divali. Last week, the children learned about Lent - the Christian season of preparation before Easter. Their Culture Day activities included making ‘Shrove Tuesday’ pancakes and they learned that before fasting, many Christians bulk up on fatty, rich foods that you do not eat during the Lenten time.

Mrs Caroline Walczyk-Belniak Year 3 Teacher

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Thought Challenge of the Month For the month of February, I set the following thought challenge: ‘A friend shows you a picture they have drawn. They ask you what you think of it and they wait expectantly to find out. You do not think it is very good.

What is more important: being polite or telling the truth?

What would you say in this situation and why?

Is it ever right to lie?

Answer the three questions in the most honest and thoughtful way that you can.’

There were many responses that came through and many of them were honest, well written and showed clear thinking but there was only one response that mentioned the need for trust between friends and that response was written by Ella Hong in Year 3 who was this month’s winner: ‘If a friend showed me a picture they had drawn and asked me what I thought of it I would tell the truth. If it is not really good I would say, “It wasn’t really good but I could help you improve it!” I think lying is not right because if you lie then it’s not being honest and when she or he finds out that I lied she or he will be upset and never trust me again. In my own opinion I should never lie to anyone.’

Well done Ella!

For the month of March I am setting the following challenge: ‘Would you rather be brave and poor or cowardly and rich?’

Answer the question in the most thoughtful way that you can and, as ever, hand your responses to me before the end of the month.

Have a happy March!

Mr Jamie McNamara Deputy Head of Junior School

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Stars of the Week in Junior School

Year Three and Year Four: Marvin Cho, Kaiden Yu, Hisu Han, Lynn Koschnitzke Inha Choi, Tildin Han, Amber Ahn

Year Five and Year Six: Erin Choi, Emily Cha, Julia Koo, Eva Loftus Inmo Koo, Jaehoon Jung, Fawaz Alhusaini

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Reception Winter Ball The Reception children had a wonderful time attending the Reception Winter Ball, which was a party to celebrate the end of our Princess, Knights, and Dragons Topic. The children all chose their own names and were announced as they arrived at the Ball. They were greeted by Mr Sherwood and Mr Poulton, who were suitably dressed for the occasion. They presented themselves to Princess Katharine O’Sullivan and King Orchard and then the dancing began. There was American line dancing, formal Viennese Waltzing followed by more traditional party dancing and games. After the dancing the children attended the feast, kindly prepared by some of the parents. The room was decorated by the children and fairy lights hung all around. It was truly a magical way to celebrate our topic.

Ms Louise Cooke Reception Year Leader

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Stars of the Week in DUCKS - EYFS

Year 1 and Year 2: Arlo Squires, Summer Shin, Clare Kim, William Lee Abby Hanna, Alex Ye, Noah Jones and Cassius Kirton

Nursey and Reception: Daniel Sun, Sofia Nazarian, Oliver Acciarito Phoenix Rose, Haniya Khattak

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WHAT is BeneĂžt A fun night of eating, drinking, dancing, and bidding on auction items.

Night? Celebrate with friends while supporting a good cause at the same time.

We invite teachers and staff to join us as our guests.

WHEN 7:30pm Saturday 29th March 2014 WHERE Conrad Hotel, T5th Floor, 23-1 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

02-6137-7000he Par

What should I Black and white cocktail dress. Please see description below WEAR? WOMEN! Knee-length dress in luxurious fabric or with embellishment, can be

strapless, in black, white, best bold jewellery, evening clutch and heels; alternatively, a tuxedo with silk blouse or evening jumpsuit.

MEN Black suit with white shirt and necktie.

TICKETS

120,000 KRW per person A voluntary donation may be given to cover the cost of the tickets for the teachers and staff. Payment required prior to the event. Tickets issued once payment is received.

Can I apply Please fill out form online for tickets. Please click on link.

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Send in payment in a sealed envelope marked 'Benefit Night' with child's name and class Pay through Bank Transfer Bank Name: Shinhan Bank Bank Account Number: 110-384-337152 Bank Account Name: Lillibeth Sy DONATIONS Can you contribute something to our auction? Our parent body has so

much to offer and in the past years, we have been fortunate to have generous donations LIVE AND SILENT Children's Artwork, Teacher Activities, Restaurant vouchers, luxury items AUCTION!

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SPECIAL DEAL The Conrad Hotel has graciously offered a special rate on hotel rooms if

you are interested in making the night a special one. Kick back, stay up late and immerse yourself in a luxurious setting!

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A Deluxe High Floor Room with fantastic views of the Han River for 290,000 won + 10% tax with Breakfast for TWO

If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity, please email conradseoul.reservation@conradhotels.com or call 6137-7777 for this special reservation.

BENEFIT NIGHT SATURDAY 29 MARCH 2014

You are cordially 7:30pm invited to attend Benefit Night at the Conrad Hotel We look forward to seeing you there!

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