Dalat International School News - Penang, Malaysia
4 August, 2017 


For the first Dalat News article each year, I like to focus on “What’s New.” The first week of school is always an exciting one as the campus finally comes alive with students and activity. All the work that has been done in preparation of the new year starts to pay off as classes begin meeting and students get back to their studies. It’s fun to see our new students learning all about what makes Dalat a special and unique school, and our new staff beginning to understand why we are so proud of our students.
 
In North America, an expression that is used to say “hello,” or greet someone you know, is to ask the question, “What’s New?”  So, at the beginning of each school year, that is a good question to answer in the first director’s message.
 
So what is new at Dalat this year? Quite a bit actually, as you will see in the list below.
 
New Students: Our enrolment for this year currently stands at 647 students from 24 different countries with 119 students being new to Dalat.
 
New Staff: This year we have 8 new full-time staff and 1 part-time staff joining Dalat: Adam Daniels – MS Science Teacher, Tarin Daniels – MS Language Arts Teacher, Grace Oh – Kindergarten Teacher, Dave Yost – MS Computer/Bible Teacher, Tammi Yost – Special Services Teacher, Steve Hutchcraft – MS Principal, Dana Hutchcraft part time Child Safety/MS Counseling, Terry Franceschi – MS Social Studies Teacher, Cheryl Franceschi– Development Associate, and Andrew McClary – Impact Trips Coordinator & HS Bible Teacher.
 
The Lighthouse: The Lighthouse is the name of our new residence life building situated next to the gym and overlooking the ocean. The second of three new buildings, “The Lighthouse” provides a new home for our three dorms, the dorm assistant, and the school nurse.  The completion of “The Lighthouse” makes it possible for our dorms to remain on campus and created the space needed for us to build our new high school, administration, and auditorium building (The Harbor).
 
New Facilities: Besides the “The Lighthouse” the school has a few other “new” facilities which were created over the summer. The old Jackson dorm has been “renovated” and turned into two new MS classrooms and is the location of our school nurse for this year.
 
New Theme: Our theme for this year as a school is “It’s Still Not About Me” and as the year goes on, this theme will be fleshed out in many different ways. Our “Focus ESLR” (Expected School Wide Learning Result) is God Seeker.
 
New Resources: Dalat has invested this year in a lot of new resources for the campus. In the MS we have increased our 1:1 program and have iPads available for all 7th graders. We have new science curriculum for our MS, equipment for our sport program, new fencing around our courts, new friendship program in the ES, etc.
 
Other New Things: This year we have created a new sports program that we are calling the “D League” which will make it possible for our 5th and 6th graders to develop their skills and play more games. We are also launching a new experiential learning program in the HS called “Impact Trips” which we will tell you more about in the coming weeks and months.
 
The list could go on with a number of other changes, but I will stop there. A lot of things are new around Dalat right now, but my hope for our new families is that very soon it will no longer feel like a “new” school but instead will feel like “home.”
 
Have a great weekend and please make sure to join us on Friday, August 26th for the Dalat Open House.
 
Karl Steinkamp
Head of School

Elementary School Open House Next Friday
New Parent Breakfast Invitation Reply Request
Upper Field Traffic Flow
Join the Prayer Team
Georgetown Arts Festival
Dalat Café
Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) General Meeting
High School Drama Auditions
Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts/Girl Scouts
Elementary School Summer Reading Program
Elementary School Kids Interest Clubs (KICs)
Updating PowerSchool Information
Attention Parents Only
Sports Update
Seaside Café - Lunch Menu
The Last Laugh

 


 
Elementary School Open House Next Friday
다음 주 금요일 초등학교 오픈하우스 행사 안내 
下周五小学部开放日
The ES Open House will take place next Friday, 11 August. This year Dalat will host two Open Houses, one for ES on 11 August and one for the middle and high school two weeks later on Friday, 25 August.
 
Open House is a great opportunity to visit your child’s classrooms, see the new dorm building, and gather as a community for a yummy dinner together.
 
Open House Schedule for Friday, 11 August:
5 p.m.         Registration
5:30 p.m.    ES Classrooms and Dorms Open
6:30 p.m.    Community Dinner!

New Parent Breakfast Invitation Reply Request
신입생 학부모 조찬 참석 여부를 알려주세요
请求回复新生父母早餐聚会的邀请
All new parents to Dalat International School are invited to the New Parent Breakfast with school staff and administrators on Wednesday, 9 August, at 8:30 a.m. at the Rainbow Paradise Hotel next to the school.
 
Please reply to Carin Roylance, Admissions Director, by today, Friday, 4 August, with how many adults in your family will be attending at caroylance@dalat.org.
 
This breakfast meeting is a great opportunity for new families to Dalat to learn more about the school, meet staff members and other new parents, and ask questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

Upper Field Traffic Flow
어퍼필드 차량 진행 방향  
Upper Field停车场交通流量
Please be aware of the traffic flow on Upper Field. The above diagram will show you the procedures for keeping our children safe and the parking lot orderly. Thank you for taking a moment to review it.
  • Entry is by one lane on the left, stay left when entering.
  • Exit is by two lanes on the right, turn right to park and to exit.
  • No parking under the cover, this is a drop off and pick up lane for students.
  • Pick up ES students at the first gate and MS students at the second gate.
  • No parking next to the fence next to the soccer field, this is an exit lane.
  • Obey guards’ instructions at all times. Their job is to keep children safe and to maintain order.
  • Speed limit is 10 km/hour.
  • Watch for children.
Join the Prayer Team
기도 팀에 함께 해 주세요
请加入祷告团队
If you would like to pray for Dalat students and are interested in receiving Dalat’s weekly Dalat Prayer Focus sent by email, please email lchinn@dalat.org.

Georgetown Arts Festival
조지타운 예술 축제
乔治市艺术节
The month of August Penang is hosting the Georgetown Festival with a multitude of art experiences and performances. The Dalat Fine Arts department will be drawing attention to some of these special performances for students and families.
 
You can find out more about the Georgetown Festival by visiting their website at www.georgetownfestival.com.

Dalat Café
달랏 식당 점심, 간식 관련 중요 공지
Dalat咖啡厅
At Dalat, we are honored to partner with you to provide healthy, affordable, and delicious school lunches for your children. Below is some information about our semester lunch program, some of which is time sensitive. Please review, respond to the appropriate deadlines, and contact us if you have any questions:
  • Students may choose to sign up for the semester lunch program or bring their own lunch to school. The method for selection is in PowerSchool via the left icon “Lunch Status Update.”
  • If your student does not want to sign up for semester lunch, parents must opt out by 8 August by selecting “Pay per Day.”  If not, they will be signed up and your account billed automatically.
  • If your child is not enrolled in semester lunch program, parent accounts will be charged a flat rate of RM10 for any student lunch provided.
  • Elementary students (K–4) are automatically signed up and your account billed for the daily snack program, unless parents remove your child from the list in PowerSchool. Snack rate is RM260 per semester, per student.
Thank you,
Mr. Jonas Hawk
Food Service Coordinator
jhawk@dalat.org

Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) General Meeting
학부모회 전체 모임
家教协会（PTO）大会
Welcome to the 2017–2018 school year parents! Whether you are new, returning, or a seasoned Dalat parent, we would love for you to come check out what PTO has in store this year.

Join us Wednesday, 16 August, at 8:30 a.m. in the Student Center. Come enjoy fellowship with other parents and get to know the opportunities you can help with this year.

We are not asking for everyone to join a committee. Simply come see what might interest you and share your skills and talents with the Dalat community.

Light bites and coffee will be served. PTO members fluent in Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, and Japanese will be there to assist as needed.

If you are unable to make the meeting but still have interest in some volunteer opportunities, please email Brooke Kirkland at brookekirkland@gmail.com.

We are excited to see you there!

High School Drama Auditions
고등학교 연극 오디션
高中部戏剧试演
The HS Drama Department is hosting an informational meeting 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, 8 August, in the library classroom for students interested in RLT, fall productions, and small group performances in chapel. All drama enthusiasts (actors, make-up artists, set-builders, etc.) of all skill levels are welcome.
 
If you'd like to participate, please drop by the library circulation desk to pick up an audition form and sign up for your 10-minute audition time slot. You may audition alone, or with up to 3 persons total. Auditions will be held in the library classroom Tuesday (8 August) 3:50-5 p.m. and Wednesday (9 August) 3:30-5 p.m. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Mr. Yost (dyost@dalat.org), Miss Geiman (mgeiman@dalat.org), or Mrs. Horton (lhorton@dalat.org) any time.

Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts/Girl Scouts
보이스카우트/컵스카우트/걸스카우트
童子军/童军/女童军
Attention all boys, ages 11 to 18: Boy Scout Troop 222 will hold its first troop meeting Tuesday, 8 August in the Library. We will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
 
Attention boys ages 5 to 10 and a parent/guardian, please come to the Cub Scout Orientation on Thursday, 10 August at 3:15 p.m. in the Student Center.
 
If you have an interest in a Brownie or Girl Scout Troop at Dalat, please contact Paul Hoffmeyer at pahoffmeyer@dalat.org.

Elementary School Summer Reading Program
초등학교 여름 독서 프로그램
小学夏季阅读计划
ES Summer Reading Bingo – Did you play Reading Bingo this summer?? If so, don’t forget to turn in your Bingo form with your name, and your parent’s signature by Friday, 4 August, to Mrs. Horton in the library for your chance to win a prize. Welcome back!!

Elementary School Kids Interest Clubs (KICs)
초등학교 방과후교실(KICs)
小学部儿童爱好俱乐部 (KICs)
ES KICs student selection forms should be turned in to homeroom teachers by Monday, 7 August, at the latest. Students will receive a confirmation slip notifying them of their Q1 KICs by Friday, 11 August. Each student will get at least one KICs selection. KICs Q1 begins on Monday, 14 August.

Updating PowerSchool Information
파워스쿨 정보 업데이트 바랍니다
更新PowerSchool信息
Parents, please make sure your child’s information is updated on the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
  • Update any new phone numbers, addresses, emails through the UPDATE DEMOGRAPHIC menu
  • Update any changes to the MEDICAL EMERGENCY UPDATE menu
  • Update the LUNCH AND SNACK (Snack program offered only for ES students). Must be completed by 8 August 2017.
Attention Parents Only
학부모를 위한 영어 교실 안내
仅请父母注意
Parents, do you want to improve your English? You are invited by two Dalat teachers on Wednesdays from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. for conversational English practice…and maybe a cup of tea! Please come to Room 5 starting on 9 August at 3:15.

Hope to see you there!

Sports Update
체육 활동 새 소식
体育消息更新
Follow Dalat Sports on Facebook
 
@DalatAthletics
(https://www.facebook.com/DalatAthletics/)
Watch live Dalat games, see photos and updates from all Dalat teams. Like & Follow.
 
Season 1 tryouts start on Monday as Dalat Athletes prepare to join teams and compete for titles. Here are a few exciting things to look forward to this year for athletics.
  1. ACSC Boys Soccer in Penang – 17-22 October
  2. New ice machine in the gym
  3. D-League – a sports league for 5th-6th grade students only. Sports will include basketball, soccer, volleyball.
  4. Spirit Pack gear – get your Dalat Athletics apparel soon!
  5. Projected 35 percent participation increase
Come support your Eagles! Look for game schedules on Facebook and on Dalat News.

Seaside Café - Lunch Menu
7–11 August
MONDAY
Chicken Nuggets, Mac & Cheese, Carrots
Won Ton Mee
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice and Water, Ice Cream 

TUESDAY
Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo, Corn, 
Garlic Bread,
Sweet and Sour Pork Set
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice and Water, Fruit

WEDNESDAY
ELEM – Bite-size Mild Pork
Garlic Lime Pork, Rosemary Potatoes,  Mixed Veggies
Mutton Curry Set
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice and Water, Cookies

THURSDAY
ELEM – Bite-size Mild Beef
Swiss Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots 
Koay Teow Soup
Sandwich Bar – Peanut Butter & Jelly
Salad Bar w/ Dressing
Juice and Water, Yogurt

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

 
 The Last Laugh


What Legos do when we are not watching.

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