School Holiday King’s Installation
국왕 즉위일 학교 휴일
国家元首登基日学校假期 There will be no school on Monday, 24 April in honor of the Malaysian King’s Installation. It was declared a national holiday recently by the federal government. The Installation Ceremony of the Malaysian Sovereign is the Malaysian equivalent of a coronation, marking the beginning of the reign of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong as the Malaysian head of state. (source Wikipedia)
 
However, there will be some high school activities scheduled that day including AP practice tests and a Junior Class workday.
 
Classes for all divisions will resume on Tuesday, 25 April.
 
Campus Hours
Monday, 24 April             8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Half Day of School and School Holiday Next Week
다음 주 반일 수업과 학교 휴일 안내
下周学校的半天假和假期 There will be a half day of school on Thursday, 27 April. All classes will be released at 12:30 p.m. that day.
 
May Day School Holiday will take place next weekend with no school on Friday, 28 April, or Monday, 1 May. Classes will resume on Tuesday, 2 May.

Teacher Appreciation Week
교사 감사 주간
感激教师周 The school year is quickly coming to a close, and the time has come for us to show our wonderful teachers how much we, both parents and students, appreciate all their love and hard work.

This year, Teacher Appreciation Week will be 2–5 May. We only have school Tuesday–Friday that week, following a long weekend, so don’t forget. Each day will follow a common theme, but feel free to show your appreciation in any creative way you want. Here are a few ideas if you aren’t sure what to do.   

2 May, Tuesday - FLOWERS (bring a flower - a real one, your own creation, or something that makes you think of flowers)
3 May, Wednesday - SOMETHING SWEET (baked goodie, chocolate, special Starbucks drink/gift card, or even a hug for the teacher)
4 May, Thursday - BLESS THE CLASSROOM (consider asking your child’s teacher what is most needed or appreciated)
5 May, Friday - WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT and THANKS (handwritten note or poem)

Some classes might work together as a group and get a gift from the whole class, OR you might want to bless your teacher as a family. Let your child do extra jobs to earn some money so they can buy a small gift or contribute their allowance towards something if they want. However you choose to do it, let’s each make an extra effort 2–5 May to show our wonderful teachers how much we appreciate them.

Junior Senior Banquet The biggest night on the high school calendar is the JSB when the Junior Class honors the Senior Class with a dinner and program at a local hotel. This year’s JSB will be Thursday, 27 April. The juniors have been working hard all semester to prepare decorations and entertainment for the seniors, sophomores, and staff. The students and staff have been taking ballroom dancing lessons during lunch.

The entire community is welcome to view the JSB walk on Thursday, 27 April from 4:30 p.m. when the students and staff go down to the Chapel and then again about 5 p.m. when they come back up to load the buses.

The Junior Senior Banquet is part of the Junior Senior Class Experience that teaches our students education for life. It teaches them to set goals, work together as a team, plan an event, take responsibility, honor others. These skills can’t be learned in a classroom, and that is why JSB is so important to our curriculum.

Parent Night: Fourth Grade Transition to Middle School
중학교 예비 4학년 부모 모임
父母之夜：四年级转入中学 The fourth grade students are preparing for a big transition: moving to middle school! They are understandably excited and nervous at the same time. All of the fourth grade students have already been paired with seventh grade buddies so that they will have a familiar face when they come to middle school. This week, the students also had the opportunity to spend some time in the fifth grade classrooms with the MS Counselor and Principal. They learned about what to expect and had a chance to ask all of their burning questions.
 
We know that this is also a hard transition for many parents. To help you with that, we have scheduled a fourth grade parent night on Wednesday, 10 May, at 7 p.m. in the chapel. This is a great time for parents to meet the MS Principal and Counselor and find out some of the major differences between elementary and middle school. We also encourage all parents to read the Parent Student Handbook again, especially if this will be your first Dalat Middle School student. There are a lot of policies you’ve probably skimmed over in the past that will not impact you and your student directly. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Chois or Ms. Wood.

Elementary School Reading Fair Results 2017 Congratulations to all of the elementary students in grades 1 to 4 in participating in this year’s reading fair. It was a close call in all the grades, and it was evident that students put tremendous effort in their work. This year’s winners are as follow:
 
First Grade
Gold Medalists - The Golden Readers
Silver Medalists - The Dalat Cobras
Bronze Medalists - The Book Angels
 
Second Grade
Gold Medalists - Royal Wild Readers
Silver Medalists - Book Stars
Bronze Medalists - The Reading Crystals
 
Third Grade
Gold Medalists - Crystal Clashes
Silver Medalists - Ultra Readers
Bronze Medalists - Golden Readers
  
Fourth Grade
Gold Medalists - Diamond Readers
Silver Medalists - Book Warriors
Bronze Medalists - Team No Name

Mom’s Prayer Hour
어머니 기도 모임 
妈妈的祈祷时刻 The vision of the Dalat Mom’s Prayer Hour is that Dalat International School would be covered with prayer. What if you could change the world — not just for today but for generations to come? Whole communities are changed forever when moms gather together to pray to the only One who has the authority and power to answer our prayers, according to the counsel of His will. Moms can make the difference as they reach out to God in prayer- moms just like you. Please join us for an hour of prayer for Dalat. We gather to pray for Dalat students, faculty, staff, administration, and board. We would be so delighted to have you join us!
 
WHO: Mothers of Dalat students
WHEN: Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month during the school year,
             8:30–9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Infinity Condo, 522A-20-02 Jalan Tanjong Bungah
HOSTESSES: *Margaret Emis (016-470-4174), Rachel Brooks, Janice Ooi, and Ellsy Lim
 
Arise, cry out in the night, at the beginning of the night watches! Pour out your heart like water before the presence of the Lord! Lift your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint for hunger at the head of every street. Lamentations 2:19 ESV
 
Purchasing Musical Instruments
악기 구매
乐器采购 Interested in purchasing a brass or woodwind instrument? Bentley Music Corporation will be on campus in the band room Wednesday, 26 April, from 3:10-5 p.m. selling new flutes, clarinets, alto saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and percussion kits at discounted prices. Come test an instrument out, and consider taking one home! Price listings have been sent via email. Contact Chris Ramos (cramos@dalat.org) or Andy Kearney (akearney@dalat.org) with any questions.

Introducing “Cool-Ohms”
"쿨 옴스"를 소개합니다
“Cool-Ohms”介绍 In the fall of this year, six students expressed their interest in forming a science club. They enjoyed science fair projects of the past and appreciated having an opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in class. Ke-Erh Huang (11) remembered classic conditioning experiments on mice, and Kylie Toh (12) recalled making a potato gun with PVC pipe one year. 

Back in the fall the students researched the possibility of doing a project for the Penang Science Cluster/Makers Fest, but were not able to get a project ready in time for the November event. They began to work on a seed germination project that was started last year by the sophomore Biology class. This project involves storing seeds in CO₂ over various periods of time and testing their germination rates. 

Although the work of the project can be a little tedious, admitted Jia Qi Tan (11), it is really neat to work on a project with real application for farmers in Southeast Asia. The data that this group collects will be sent to ECHO, an agricultural development NGO. The data that the Cool-Ohms team collects will help support ECHO’s efforts to learn how to best store seeds for farmers. Adam Bicksler from ECHO’s Asian Impact Center affirmed how helpful it is for Dalat to contribute data to their efforts. The more data they collect, the better training they can provide to farmers about possible storage techniques in Southeast Asia.

Although Cool-Ohms will lose three graduating seniors this year (Denise Chai, Kylie Toh, and Jing Low), the rest of the team hopes to continue exploring scientific projects next year. Jung En Seo, Ke-Erh Huang, and Jia Qi Tan are hopeful that more students will be interested in science projects that can make a difference and will join them.

Tickets to RLT Musical
무료 RLT 뮤지컬 티켓
RLT音乐门票 Two different groups of students. Two unique shows. Two different weekends. One LOW PRICE! Get your tickets NOW at the Dalat Office while available!

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: Yeorin Yun (Talon Games), Laura Phillips (JSB dance preparation), Susan Oh (Long weekend).
  Dalat Athletics Apparel Coming Soon

Missed the first round of Dalat Athletics apparel? Now is your chance to order. The Spirit Packs will be available in one week, full of Eagles shirts, polos, and other items. Going home this summer? Dalat Athletics gear is a great way to make family feel a part of your experience here in Penang. And of course you need something to wear when cheering on our Dalat teams. Look for the Spirit Pack order form via email.