Dalat International School News - Penang, Malaysia
17 March, 2017 - Happy Maewyn Succat Day


Today is St. Patrick’s Day which is celebrated in much of the world. The day celebrates the life of the patron saint of Ireland as well as the Irish culture itself. Three leaf clovers (shamrocks), the color green, drinking Irish whiskey or beer, parades, and leprechauns are just some aspects of this celebrated day. St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries around the world than any other national festival. That is quite an impressive statistic for such a small sized country off the coast of Britain.
 
The interesting thing is that Maewyn Succat (St Patrick’s actual name) is not even Irish himself. He was born in Britain and as a young man was captured by Irish raiders who took him back to Ireland where he was held for almost six years. While there, he committed his life to Christ, escaped home to Britain, and then felt called back to Ireland to serve the people who had originally enslaved him.
 
Most of what is known about Saint Patrick is taken from legend – such as the story of him driving out all of the snakes in the country. What is known is that he did return to Ireland,  and through his work, a movement was started that saw much of the island converting to Christianity. The celebration, which is the marking of the date of his death in 460AD, is full of interesting culture and traditions:
  • Shamrocks (3 leaf clovers) are said to be how St. Patrick explained how God could be three-in-one to the people of Ireland.
  • The drinking of alcohol comes from the fact that the celebration was a day in which Catholics could be exempt from lent and enjoy themselves for one day during the 40 days of sacrifice.
  • Believe it or not, green is not actually the original color for celebrating this day, it is blue. Historians believe this changed in the 1700’s when Ireland became known as the “Emerald Island.” It may also be attributed to the inclusion of shamrocks and leprechauns as part of this day.
  • A tradition of the day is that if you are not wearing green other people can pinch you. This actually has nothing to do with St. Patrick at all and was started in the U.S. as part of the tradition (if you are not wearing green leprechauns can see you).
  • Leprechauns also have nothing to do with the original story or aspects of Saint Patrick and his life. Leprechauns are a fairy-like creature that comes out of the druid history of the Irish culture and has become a symbol of Ireland.
Like many other holidays, much of the modern day celebration of St. Patrick’s Day has little or nothing to do with the original reason for the observation of the day. The true meaning of the day has somewhat been lost. What we can take from the history of this day, however, is that a young man decided to leave his home and go serve the people of another land and by doing so changed history. At the time of his life and death, Maewyn would never have known that he would one day be celebrated around the world. So. . . you never know what can happen if you decide to serve and care more about other people than yourself.
 
Have a great weekend,

Karl Steinkamp
Head of School

Spring Break School Holiday
Dorm Construction Progress
Half Day of School for All Divisions
Middle and High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
High School Theatre: Anne of Green Gables
No Uniform Day Next Friday
Dalat Students Awarded at the History Bee and Bowl
Seniors In Service
Elementary School Battle of the Books
Scholastic Book Orders
Senior Scribble
Seaside Café - Lunch Menu
The Last Laugh

 


 
Spring Break School Holiday
봄방학 
春假学校假期
Spring Break is coming! There will be no school 27 to 31 March for Dalat’s mid-semester school break. Classes will resume on Monday, 3 April

Dorm Construction Progress
기숙사공사진행상황
宿舍施工进展
The dorm is almost completed and will be done soon! Take a look at the progress.
 
Once construction is done in the next couple of weeks we will begin the finishing touches with furniture and appliances. It will be ready for our dorm students in the new school year, August 2017!
 
Half Day of School for All Divisions
3월 22일 오전 수업
所有部门只上半天学
Wednesday, 22 March, is a half day of school. Elementary students will be dismissed at 12:15 p.m. Middle and high school students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m.
 
Middle and High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
중학교 학부모 교사 면담일
初中部家教会议
For middle school, the third quarter ends on 15 March. We will then be working to prepare report cards for parent conferences. Parents of middle and high school students are invited to meet with the teachers on the afternoon of Wednesday, 22 March. The students will be dismissed at 12:30 that day. From 2 to 5:30 p.m., fifth grade teachers will be available to meet with parents in their classrooms, middle school teachers in the library, and high school teachers in the chapel.

There are no assigned conference times; the time is flexible and you may meet with any of the teachers you would like to. We do ask parents to keep each conference to 10 minutes, as many parents are waiting to talk with the teachers. If you need a longer or more private conference, please schedule that with the teacher directly for another time.
 
High School Theatre: Anne of Green Gables
고등학교 연극: 빨강머리 앤
高中部剧场:Anne of Green Gables
High School Theatre Arts Class presents:
 
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: A Readers’ Theatre

Tuesday, 21 March, 7 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION

No Uniform Day Next Friday
다음주금요일사복입는날
下星期五无制服日
Next Friday, 24 March, is No Uniform Day at Dalat. For a RM10 donation to Care & Share, students are allowed to wear their non-uniform clothes to school that day. Dress code rules are still in effect for non-uniform clothes. This is the only fundraiser Care & Share does, and the funds are used to help the underprivileged. Please support No Uniform Day. 

Mrs. Anne-Marie Pagee  
Care & Share Coordinator
 
Dalat Students Awarded at the History Bee and Bowl
달랏학생들,역사경진대회에서수상
Dalat 学生在 History Bee and Bowl获奖
Congratulations to Dalat’s History Bee and Bowl team for their performance at the International History Bee and Bowl tournament on Friday, February 25, 2017. Awards received included:
 
Winner Varsity History Bowl – Dalat International School C (Justus Goh, Alice Chang, Jing Low)
2nd place Varsity History Bowl – Dalat International School A (Sam Hofer, Yusoof Monawvil, Xu An Lim)
Junior Varsity History Bowl – Dalat International School B (Isaac Khor, Yi Yao Tan, Sofia Park)
Varsity History Bee (Gold) –  Sam Hofer
Junior Varsity History Bee – (Gold) Justus Goh, (Silver) Yusoof Monawvil, (Bronze) Yi Yao Tan
 
Seniors In Service
지역 사회를 섬기는 12학년 학생들
学长们在服务
Instead of sleeping in after two days at the Senior Transition Retreat, a group of eight seniors gathered early Saturday morning to run an ESL Camp at SKTT with their class sponsors and Mrs. Ailee Chan. The morning began with simple songs including “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and 2 rounds of the game Simon Says. Senior Class ExCom member Josiah Brake coordinated this fun-filled morning, writing three different conversational English skits the kids used to practice how to introduce oneself, how to order food at a restaurant, and how to play nicely with friends. Madam Yeu of SKTT requested copies of the skits for her records; she was very impressed and pleased.
 
After the songs and games, the kids were split into five groups to learn a skit or two; some of the brave students performed their skit in front of the whole group. After these animated activities, the seniors provided a snack for the children before heading to the final fun of football for the older kids, while Darby and Aster played simple games with the younger ones. Our seniors were moved by the happiness and hugs expressed from these precious children for two simple hours of fun-filled ministry.

Elementary School Battle of the Books
초등학교 독서경진대회
Parents are invited to come cheer for their child’s team at our 10th annual Battle of the Books Wednesday (22 March) in the chapel at 8:45 a.m. We’ll have an exciting morning with our students in Grades 1-4 as they live out this year’s theme “We love to read!”
 
We need about 12 more parent volunteers for a smooth competition. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mrs. Horton (lhorton@dalat.org) for a list of what helpers are still needed.

Scholastic Book Orders
스콜라스틱 출판사 책 주문
Scholastic 书本订单
Are you interested in browsing the latest Scholastic Book catalogues? Then stop by the library and take a look! We have a single-book flyers and another flyer offering book packs/sets. ES students received their flyers from their classroom teachers already, FYI.
 
If you wish to place an order, please note that shipping is FREE, so only include EXACT payment with your completed order form. Scholastic prefers credit card and check payments, but will also accept cash. Please return any orders to the library by 9 a.m. Friday, 24 March… then have a GREAT spring break!
 
Senior Scribble
12학년 블로그 "시니어 스크리블"
学长语录
Each week, seniors write journalistic articles about current events or individuals within the Dalat community. These articles are published on the blog, The Senior Scribble. If you would like to read their fantastic coverage, click on the following link: http://seniorscribble.blogspot.my/ 
 
This week’s articles are from the following students: Megan Chang (Junior For Hire), Daniel Munson (Spartan Sprint), and Jonathan Lafferty & Jerald Lim (Treagles (Track and Field Eagles)).

Seaside Cafe - Lunch Menu
해변 카페- 점심 메뉴
午餐菜单
20–24 March

MONDAY
BBQ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Corn
Fried Yellow Noodle
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar 
Juice & Water, Ice Cream 

TUESDAY
ELEM – Bite-size Mild Pork
Pineapple Pork, White Rice, Mixed Veggie 
Nasi Kandar Set
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing 
Juice & Water, Fruit

WEDNESDAY
Stir Fried Chicken with HoiSin Sauce, White Rice, Broccoli & Cauliflower
Mamak Mee
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice & Water, Cookies

THURSDAY
Chicken Vegetable Stew, Rolls
Beef Rendang Set
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice & Water, Cakes

FRIDAY
Spaghetti w/ Garlic Bread, Mixed Veggies
Bee Hoon Soup
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice & Water, Popsicles
 
The Last Laugh


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