What do you expect and hope for this Christmas season? I’m really looking forward to all of the holiday concerts and parties that we’ve missed over the last few years. I’m also looking forward to spending time with family and of course eating a lot of Christmas cookies! I enjoy watching Christmas movies, especially the ones from my childhood. (Here’s a link from a Christmas movie that tells the story straight from Luke 2.) With so many fun activities scheduled in one month, I also expect a season of being busy and not always having enough time to keep up.

This is why the Christian church started the celebration of Advent many centuries ago. Just as Lent is a time to focus on Jesus’ sacrifice in the weeks leading up to Easter, Advent is a season to look back on Jesus’ first coming and His birth in Bethlehem, as well as to look forward to His future return. Celebrating Advent encourages us to focus on Jesus more than on all of the decorations, parties, and events.

The first week of advent is a focus on hope. What are you hoping for this Christmas? When I first started thinking about it, I realized that I was really listing my expectations rather than hopes. Hopes are much more secure than expectations, because they are grounded in the truth of who God is and that He has great things planned for us. Our hope is in a faithful and sovereign God. So I will try this season to focus my hopes on the things He has planned for me, rather than the things I have planned myself. I pray that you too will find God’s hope in the midst of any and all circumstances you are facing.

Psalm 33:22 May your unfailing love be with us, LORD, even as we put our hope in you.

We praise God for His provision through 121 families, staff, and friends of Dalat who gave sacrificially to this year's Annual Fund helping us to surpass our goal. We raised RM192,000! This means that all of our projects have been fully funded! Thank you to all who participated!

Click here to learn more about this year’s Annual Fund. 

Join us for an afternoon of Christmas fun on Tuesday, December 6 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. This event for the Dalat community, hosted by the junior class, will include popcorn, a movie (“How the Grinch Stole Christmas”), and activities throughout! Parents are welcome to come but not required; there will be supervision provided by the juniors. You can purchase tickets (RM10 per person) at the Junior Class Store, the front office, or from middle school SAT leaders. Please contact Mrs. Kanagaraj if you have questions.

The Junior Class is selling Candy Grams to be delivered during the last week of classes. Each Candy Gram (RM2) will include a candy cane and a Christmas card. We also have goodie bags (RM5) available, too! Stop by the Junior Class Store during high school or middle school lunch or after school to purchase for your friends, classmates, students, children, or teachers! Available while stock lasts!

Join us in Harbor Hall next week, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 3:15 p.m. to hear our Capstone students give TED-style talks on topics ranging from caffeine intake to toxic relationships to ending world hunger to preserving our oceans to reasons for faith and more! 

Tuesday, December 6: Nicole Khor, Jasmine Hassan, Natalie Khor
Wednesday, December 7: Tian Xiang Hwang, Ellie Guffy, Annabelle Low
Thursday, December 8: Christopher Jang, Dominic Cheang, Keiryn Sandahl

Dalat will be hosting the Island Shootout Basketball tournament this Friday and Saturday, December 2 - 3. Teams from Dalat, International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL), Chung Ling Private High School, Prince of Whales Island International School (POWIIS), and Garden International School will be participating. Games will begin today at 4:00 p.m. Come out and support our Dalat Varsity Boys & Girls Basketball teams as well as the JV Girls Basketball team. Here’s the game schedule.

Mom’s in Prayer Brunch
어머니 기도회 브런치 모임  •  祈祷早午餐中的妈妈

Dalat Moms in Prayer End of Year Brunch & Fellowship will be off-campus on Wednesday, December 7. Whether you’ve been praying online or in-person, all Moms are welcome! Text Vera +60175064800 or Ellsy +60124300699 to get in touch!

PTO Christmas Mingle Jingle
PTO 圣诞节 Mingle 叮当声   PTO(학부모회) 크리스마스 파티

THANK YOU to all parents who signed up for the Christmas Mingle Jingle on December 9! We surpassed the 80-person limit ahead of the registration deadline – wow! We’re looking forward to a morning of good company, great food, games, carols, gift exchange, and special music. Here are a few reminders for those who RSVP’d: 

Time - Friday, December 9, 9-10:30 a.m. (Doors open at 8:30 a.m.)
Venue -  Dalat Vintage Chapel on lower campus (Our last PTO event in this beloved location!)
What to Bring: A snack or a dish to share with others and an optional RM15-20 gift
Dress: Put on Christmas colors and bring hearty Christmas cheer

See you next Friday!

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 Jordan Suen (“Run It Back”), Dominic Cheang (“Season Opening After 2 Years!”), Joshua Emmanuel (“The Greatest Show”), Keilah Pickett (“Basketball Season and Thanksgiving Weekend in the Dorm”), and Kyu Hwi Han (“The Dorm’s Annual Adventure at Adeline’s”).

Come Watch Dalat's Rock Climbing Club Compete ・ 달랏 암벽 등반 클럽  ・ Dalat攀岩俱乐部

The Dalat Rock Climbing Club will be participating in a competition to determine the greatest climbers on the island. This will be more exciting than Spiderman 4, with athletic youths clinging expertly at dangerous heights. Come support the rock stars of rock climbing as we rock the other competitors. Come watch us climb to victory! 

Sunday, December 4, 2022
Time: 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Uplands International School in Batu Ferringhi

The Sports Section ・ 스포츠 섹션 ・ 体育专栏

Come cheer on D-League middle school soccer matches: Fridays (excluding holidays) beginning at 3:30 p.m on Dalat’s upper field soccer pitch. 

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일일게시판 공지사항 구독하기 ・ 订阅每日公告

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December 2 - 3
Island Shootout

December 6-8
Student TED Talks

December 9
PTO Parent Christmas Jingle
KICs and X Blocks End
HS Christmas Banquet (CB)
 

December 12 - 15
HS Final Exams (half-days for HS only)

December 15
ES Sports Day
Half-Day for All Grades

December 16 - January 10
Christmas Break!  NO SCHOOL

January 11
Second Semester Begins

Check the School Calendar for updates
Legend: G = Grade | P = Preschool | ES = Elementary School | MS = Middle School | HS = High School

December 5 - 9

Each school lunch includes a salad bar, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich bar, flavored drink, cold water, and dessert (fruits or sweets).

Monday
Chicken Devine, Steamed Broccoli & Carrots with Garlic Bread
Korean Beef Stir-Fry & White Rice

Tuesday
Thai Massaman Curry with Chicken & White Rice and Stir-Fry Veggies
Swedish Meatball Pasta with Flat Egg Noodles

Wednesday
Pesto Grilled Chicken with Roasted Potatoes, Corn on the Cob
Steamed Broccoli, Maggi Fried Noodles with Pork 

Thursday
Tuna Casserole & Garlic Bread
Sticky Korean Chicken & Glass Noodle Stir-Fry Japchae

Friday
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches and Zuppa Toscana Soup
Chicken with Chinese Broccoli & Mushrooms with White Rice