Welcome to DSC International School

New Families Orientation 2023-2024

DREAM! SUCCEED! CELEBRATE!

 Who am I?

Mr. Martino
- Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher
- This is my 10th year teaching at
DSC (my second year teaching
Grade 5)
- I come from Toronto, Canada

Email: v.martino@dsc.edu.hk
 A Typical
Day at
DSC
Recess:
- Bring snacks to enjoy at recess!
- Students should eat at the picnic tables
or at the greens steps, and then should
continue playing after finishing their
snack and cleaning up.

Lunch:
- Must bring your own lunch or purchase
from the school partner EC Bento
- Students eat in their homerooms
Attendance
● School starts: 8:15 am
● Absent: Parents/Guardians should inform the school using the
DSC APP and please email myself as well
● Late students: see office for late slip
Health Related Issues
● If you are not feeling well during class, ask
your teacher to go to the Health Room.
● If you wake up before school and feel sick -
don’t come!
● Fever policy: must be fever-free for 48 hours
before coming back to school
● Do you have medication? (speak with the
Health Team

Mrs. Walter (a.walter@dsc.edu.hk) is the Health Room Supervisor

● All school closures due to weather
announced by Hong Kong Education Tropical Cyclones
Bureau (EDB) on their website
● Weather updates will be sent
through the DSC app as well
● Signal 8 or above:
○ Before 6:00am - school closed
○ Between 6:00-8:00am - classes
suspended, school remains
open
○ After 8:00am - classes
suspended, school remains
open
■ If conditions are safe,
students will be dismissed
Rainstorms
Rainstorms

See Student
Parent Handbook
(parent portal
DSC website)
Google Classroom
● Separate classroom for each subject.
● All teachers assign homework, due dates, etc. on Google Classroom
● All assignments combined into Google Calendar
● Parents can join to receive updates
● Mobile app is available
● All students are assigned a DSC username and
password(@dsc.edu.hk) - Does everyone know their
password?
 Student Expectations
● Attending school daily
● Participate in class activities to the best of their
abilities in every subject, every day
● Check Google Classroom (grade 4-6) daily
● Complete assignments on time
● Ask questions and seek assistance when
needed!
 Student Assessment
Students are assessed in two different areas:
1. Subject Grades
i. Number grade 1-4 on rubrics
ii. Letter grades on Report Cards

2. Learning Skills & Work Habits

i. Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement
1. Assessment in Subjects
Term Work ● Unit tests, activities, assignments,
reports, oral presentations,
conferences, etc.

K - Knowledge
T - Thinking
C - Communication
A - Application
2. Assessment in Learning
Skills and Work Habits
E (Excellent) G (Good) S (Satisfactory) N (Needs Improvement)

*Improving Learning Skills will go a long way in improving student academic marks.*
 ICT Specialist Homeroom
and IT Techs
Classroom Teachers
Teachers
Inclusive
Support Education
Specialist

Counsellor Administration
 Technology
- Laptops must be charged every day
- Bring appropriate charger

OPTIONAL:
ICT Specialist:
- Cell phones Mr. Kwan
- Cameras
- iPads
- printer
 Experiential Learning Week!

What?
● Exciting and educational
programs to learn
beyond the classroom!

When?
● March 11-14
 Extracurriculars
Getting involved with extracurricular
activities is an important aspect of the
well-rounded educational experience and
extends academic skills outside of the
classroom.

All students are encouraged to participate in

at least one extracurricular activity this year!
 Some Clubs/Teams We Offer:
● Student Council
● Drama Club
● Dance
● A variety of varsity sports (soccer, basketball,
track)
● Chess/board games
● Battle of the Books
● So much more….

**There’s a club/team for every student looking to

get involved. Full brochure of selection available
soon**
 How to Get Involved!
● September 4 ECA sign-up begins

● September 18th ECAs Term 1 begin!

Uniforms
● Must wear school uniform at school and while
attending school activities
○ Need to report to the office if not dressed in designated
school uniform

● Buy uniforms at uniform shop and online DSC

uniform shop

● Wear comfortable shoes (no boots, no sandals,

no high-heels, no crocs )

● Community Chest and other Dress Casual Day

happen once a month
Need more information?
● DSC Website: https://www.dsc.edu.hk/
● Twitter: @DSC_EDU
● Instagram: @dsc_hk
● Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DSCTKS
● Email notifications

Contact the office (e.office@dsc.edu.hk OR 3658-0508) at any time

with questions