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Friday, October 7, 2022
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Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a school governance conference with some of our board members as well as those from some of our sister schools. While there was great teaching and learning throughout the conference, the best part was building relationships. I had the opportunity to spend focused time with some people I haven’t seen in a few years as well as with those I see more frequently, but in a casual setting. The nature of this conference gave us amazing opportunities to connect.
During the mid-semester break, I will be traveling to the U.S. to visit our former Head of School, Karl Steinkamp, and his wife, Jacki. This decision was made with the specific purpose of supporting and encouraging them in this difficult season they are going through. I’m also looking forward to experiencing a real autumn season and spending some time with dear friends. If you think of it, please be prayerful that I will be a blessing to them.
As I’ve been thinking about these experiences, I’ve realized a few things. First of all, reconnecting with people is a lot of work! It takes time and focus. It takes vulnerability and listening. It is often inconvenient but never wasted. I’ve also come to understand that, even when given a great opportunity, we must be intentional in reconnecting. This requires us to give of ourselves in order to meet others where they are.
As we take time away from school next week, I want to encourage you to be intentional about reconnecting with your children. During the COVID lockdowns, you probably had a lot more time with your kids than you do now. Please find ways to make the time next week meaningful. Invest in building relationships with people, including your immediate family. Consider time as something to be invested, not merely spent.
Mid-Semester Break Next Week!
다음주 중간방학기간! 下周秋假开始
Fall Break Library Hours
가을 방학 기간 도서관 운영시간图书馆资讯更新
The library will be open during the break for the Dalat community 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed 12 - 1 p.m.). Why not come and borrow some holiday reading? Library cards are available for parents as well as students. Come in and request one!
This Year's National Merit Commended Students
We are proud to announce that three Dalat students, Michael Hsu, Evan Kuan, and Keiryn Sandahl, have been recognized as “Commended Students” by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Out of the two million students who took the PSAT-National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test last October, these three students’ scores ranked in the top 3% worldwide. Congratulations Michael, Evan, and Keiryn!
Bangkok International Choral Festival 2022 2022 방콕 국제 합창 페스티벌 ・ 2022年曼谷国际合唱节
This year the High School Choir participated in the Bangkok International Choral Festival 2022 hosted by Bangkok International School. After a long two years of COVID, this was a great opportunity for the students to make beautiful music together with ten other international schools from South East Asia. Dr. Elaine Choi from Canada was our guest conductor. Her hard work and organization culminated in a wonderful festival concert. Our students were able to work with others, make new friends, experience new learning styles under Dr. Choi, and most of all, enjoy the experience of singing in a 270-person choir. Soloist Hyorim Ahn and beatboxer Clark Zhang represented Dalat in two pieces of music. The boys in our bass/tenor section, Dominic Cheang, Sean Lee, and Braden Abdulla were able to lead student groups in the body percussion section. We are proud of our students’ excellent performance.
Hyorim Ahn: “This was my first choir trip and how everyone sang and performed was inspirational to me. I stepped up as a soloist which scared me, yet I was glad I did. It helped me be more confident and gave me an experience I will never forget. I am now more confident and feel I can even lead in my section at school. I enjoyed the trip, because it was great making new friends and bonding with the other choir students and Ms. Goh.”
Clark Zhang: “I chose to go to this festival because I love music. At the festival, I was asked to take a beatboxing part in one of the songs. I was scared because I have never beatboxed in front of so many people or in this context. I was afraid to mess up, but I am glad I stepped out of my comfort zone. It was a wonderful experience, and I am glad I chose to be courageous. With encouragement, I had a great experience I will never forget. I have finally found my niche in the art that I love, plus I was able to have a lot of fun with my choir friends.”
The Dalat Life Prep Program
달랏 생활 준비 프로그램 生活准备计划
The Dalat Life Prep program gives high school students an opportunity to learn practical life skills, which help prepare these students for college and adult life. Dalat high school students in the Life Prep program may live in the dorms for one quarter or one semester to experience community, strengthen relational skills, and practice independence in a nurturing environment.
The Life Prep Program incorporates these ten skills, rated most valuable by Dalat alumni: personal finance; mental health and managing stress; personal health and self-care; personal safety and self-defense; cooking and nutrition on a budget; home cleaning and maintenance; laundry and mending; car safety and maintenance; interpersonal skills and etiquette; organization and time management. Click here for more information and to apply.
Guidance Department Corner
지도부 공지사항 指导部门的角落
Next week is our mid-term break, but it is also the last big university recruiting week for a while. Don’t miss the many online, KL, and Penang college recruiting events listed in the Reminder Announcements section.
The Parent Community Corner
학부모회 코너 家长社区角
Much coffee and tea have been enjoyed over the last few weeks as Dalat parents organized informal grade-level meet-ups to “Reconnect” with other parents. The format has been simple: two or three parents organize the event and arrange for hot drinks and treats, and then they lead attendees to introduce themselves, ask questions, and share helpful information. For many, it has been the first time since the pandemic they have been with parents from the same grade level. If you have attended one, I’m sure you’ll agree, the opportunity was much appreciated by all! If you’re interested in hosting a grade-level gathering, please get in touch with PTO for more information.
The Eagle Sports Section
스포츠 섹션 体育专栏
Let’s go Eagles, let’s go! This weekend is the Penang Schools Athletic Conference (PSAC) Tournament: Varsity and JV Girls Soccer will play at Uplands on Friday, October 7, and the Varsity and JV Boys soccer teams will play at POWIIS on Saturday, October 8.
Immediately following our mid-semester break, our varsity soccer and volleyball teams will compete in the culminating event of their seasons, the Asia Christian School Conference (ACSC) Tournament, October 19 - 22. Teams will come from eight Christian international schools in East Asia: Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The week will include long-standing rivalry matches, service projects, cultural explorations, community building, and worship.
Dalat will host the ACSC boys volleyball portion of the tournament. The International Community School of Bangkok will host boys soccer, and Faith Academy in Manila will host girls volleyball. (Varsity Girls Soccer will play their ACSC tournament in the spring at Yongsan International School in Seoul.) Schedules, scores, and live stream links can be found on Dalat Athletics’ Facebook and Instagram pages as well as acsconference.com.
Match Scores ・ 경기 점수・ 比赛得分
September 30 - October 1
Spike & Strike Soccer Tournament hosted by ISKL: The Varsity Boys Soccer team tied one game, won one, and then lost one (1-1, 6-0, 2-0). The Varsity Girls Soccer team came away with two wins and a loss (10-0, 3-2, and 4-6).
Twin Towers Volleyball Tournament also hosted by ISKL: Dalat’s Varsity Girls team won three games and lost one (2-1, 1-2, 2-0, 2-1). The Junior Varsity Girls came away with three match wins and a loss (2-1, 2-0, 2-1, 1-2).
Varsity ・ 대표팀 ・ 校队
October 4: It was Senior Night at College General as we recognized the Boys Soccer Grade 12 members in the last home game of their high school athletic careers. Congratulations on beating POWIIS 3-0.
October 5: Varsity Boys and Girls Volleyball took on Chung Ling Private School at Dalat. The boys won 3-0, and the girls won 3-1.
October 6: Varsity Boys and Girls Volleyball also celebrated Senior Night this week at their last home games of the season. The teams took on Youth Park with valiant effort but came away with final scores of 0-3.
Middle School (Under 13) ・ 중학생(13세 미만) ・ 十三岁以下初中部
October 3: The U13 soccer teams finished off their soccer seasons with friendly matches against POWIIS. The boys finished up the season with a score of 0-1. Congrats to the girls on your 6-0 win!
The Senior Scribble
12학년 스크리블 高年级报刊
Each week, Dalat seniors (Grade 12) write journalistic articles about current events or individuals within the Dalat community and publish them on a blog called The Senior Scribble.
This week’s articles are from Trevor Nichols (“An Expedition into the Heart of Art”), Hazel Chan, Adelina Chee (“Our Choir Festival”), and Kai Ru Bok (“Eagles Soar Over the Panthers in KL”).
Reminder Announcements
알림 공지 提醒公告
Free RightNow Media and Axis Subscriptions Through Dalat
놀라운 육아 자료들 ・ 很棒的育儿资源
RightNow Mediais a streaming library of more than 20,000 videos for everyone in your family - from engaging animated series for young kids to Bible study resources for groups or individuals. This top-quality streaming library has a variety of topics like - comedy, raising children, healthy marriages, improving mental health, worship, work relationships, science, apologetics, and so much more.
AXISis a must-have for any home with adolescents or soon-to-be teenagers. The subscription is jam-packed with relevant resources to build stronger family relationships and equip parents to navigate family conversations about events in their children’s everyday lives. Those talks are hard to get started, but AXIS is a great tool to assist in starting ongoing, small conversations about things important to your kids and essential topics to you.
Email Dalat Media and include your child’s name and grade to get started with either or both subscriptions today. If you have had one of these subscriptions with Dalat in the past, please let us know if you want to re-subscribe.
Basketball Coaches Needed ・ 농구 코치님을 모십니다 ・ 需要篮球教练
Dalat Athletics is seeking Head and Assistant Basketball Coaches to train and lead our U13 Boys and Girls Basketball teams (mostly Grade 7) – as well as Middle School Boys and Girls Basketball teams (older Grade 7 and Grade 8). Coaches will work with athletes of varying skill levels, so the first priority is to instill the fundamentals of the game. During the season, coaches will run two to three practices per week, develop in-game strategies, and actively lead their teams during games. These positions require some travel and flexibility to attend occasional away games. The Dalat basketball season will run from November 7 to late February (excluding breaks and holidays). Please contact Athletic Director J.J. Davis for more information.
Short Stay in the Dorms ・ 기숙사 단기 체류 ・ 学校宿舍短期居住
Whether Dalat day students want to experience life in the dorm community, practice a higher level of independence, or need temporary care and supervision while their parents are away, the Dalat Short Stay Program allows students from grades 6 - 12 to stay in the dorms for up to ten days per semester. See the Short Stay Program website for more information or email shortstay@dalat.org.
Leaving Dalat? ・ 달랏을 떠나시나요? ・ 离开Dalat吗？
If your child is withdrawing from Dalat after the first semester, please complete this withdrawal form by October 15.
Mark Your Calendars for these College and University Visits:
대학 방문을 위해 일정을 표시해두세요 ・ 在你的日历上标记大学学院到访
All Up-Coming University Representative Meet-Ups
Today and tomorrow online:Study in Korea - Online Fair - (57 Korean universities) - October 7-8, 2022. Are you interested in attending university in Korea? The Korean government will host an online college fair with 57 participating Korean universities.
Today and tomorrow in KL:Study in Korea Fair - (11 Korean universities) - October 7-8, 2022, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Meet reps from 11 Korean universities at the Parkroyal Collection in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. This is a great opportunity to ask university representatives about their wide range of courses, their Korean language programs, scholarships, visas, and the admissions process. See this flier for more information.
Tuesday online:Creative Careers of the 21st Century - October 11 from 3-4:30 p.m.
If you’re passionate about science, technology, engineering, or math, plus art, consider mixing these together to create a job you’ll spring out of bed every morning to do. In this session by Radhi Ibrahim, Assistant Director of Admission at Savannah College of Art and Design, you will learn about creative career options and opportunities in STEM.
Friday next week online:IDP Study Abroad Virtual Fair (12 European universities) - October 14, 2-7 p.m.
UNITED KINGDOM: University of Reading | University of Leeds | University of Hull | University of Greenwich | University of Kent | Oxford Brookes University | University of Westminster | Bangor University | Swansea University. IRELAND: University College Dublin | University College Cork | Trinity College Dublin.
Saturday next week! IDP Study Abroad Virtual Fair (22 Oceana universities) - October 16, Noon-5 p.m.
AUSTRALIA: Australian National University | Monash University | University of Adelaide | University of Adelaide College | University of Sydney | Edith Cowan University | Edith Cowan College | Academia International | University of Western Australia | University of Queensland | Federation University Australia | Mit University | Flinders University | University of New England | University of Tasmania | Western Sydney University | South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT) | Holmesglen | TAFE NSW Institutes. NEW ZEALAND: Victoria University of Wellington | University of Auckland | University of Canterbury.
다음주 중간방학기간! 
