Kindergarten Workshop – Optical Toys
The kindergarten had an interesting workshop on optical toys on Thursday, 11 April.
Marija Rus
Kindergarten Cultural Day – Kinodvor
On Wednesday, April 10th, the kindergarten pupils enjoyed the animated movies Koyaa and Naughty Objects at Kinodvor.
Marija Rus
1 & 2M Science Day – Bistra
On Wednesday, April 3rd, first and second graders visited the museum in Bistra, where they saw an exhibition about the animals that live in Slovenia.
Teja Klavs
European Educational Festival, Zagreb 4-5 April 2019
Two representatives from our school, Ms. Irena Šteblaj, our head and Ms. Tina Fürst, our assistant head, attended a conference organised by the IBO. There were many prominent presenters who were promoting new ideas which were the basis for discussions about the development of responsible and impactful learning communities.
Ms. Irena Šteblaj
OŠ Danile Kumar Music Camp
This years music camp was held in CŠOD Čebelica in Dolenja vas Pri Čatežu on 29th to 30 March, where we conducted music workshops and other fun activities. The first day students and also some teachers were able to test them themselves in archery and climbing and after some fun we went on practising with the choir and our percussion group. On Saturday we continued with our music workshops and after hard work we enjoyed the nice sunny weather with sport activities and a short hike on a nearby hill.
Simon Zoretič Gajser
BIOEN RETURNS TO 4M
Mr. Miha Večko from the BioEn company surprised 4M students once again… After his presentation at the end of February, when he introduced how the BioEn company works, he came back to reward the students for the amazing knowledge and behaviour they displayed the first time they met. Each of the students was given a BioEn T-shirt with the slogan There are no problems. Only solutions. This motto sums up perfectly the way Mr. Maksimov’s company is facing large amounts of bio-waste.
Aja KomelMoro Foundation Contest 2019
Our annual contest organized by the Moro Foundation is giving you the opportunity to be creative again, this time in connection to our most important animal species, bees.
Where would we be without bees?
Bees are critical pollinators: they pollinate 70 of the around 100 crop species that feed 90% of the world.
PYP and MYP students will create their products together:
WHEN: April 24th 2019,
after lessons from 3 to 4 pm
WHERE: in the dining room
WHAT TO BRING: “something to write with”
The Moro Foundation has prepared very nice awards that are worth being creative and daring for!
For further information, please contact:
Ms. Leopoldina Poli Hočevar Eve, Ms. Tina Frelih or Ms. Tjaša Fritsch Križaj.
3M Science Day – Weather
On Monday, March 25th, the 3M pupils had a science day devoted to the weather. The students carried out various experiments exploring the weather including the water cycle, different weather conditions, numerous instruments for analysing weather and also created a lab book about their research.
Ms. Tjaša & 3M Pupils
Art Exhibition
4M students and their Art teacher Anja Podreka were invited to join the opening of an exhibition in Pionirski dom, close to the city centre of Ljubljana. First, students participated in a short but very interesting art workshop. Afterwards, they saw an exhibition about the life cycles of animals and plants. Some of the students’ final art works were chosen to be displayed as well.
Tim Burns’ Presentations
On Thursday and Friday, 21st and 22nd March, Tim Burns, an expert on brain development, digital dementia and mindfulness, gave his Amazing Brain presentations to students, parents and teachers. The presentation gave several Peak Performance brain tips that can be immediately and usefully applied to improve and enhance brain function. Topics included: the basic architecture and development of the growing brain; the importance of diet and hydration, exercise and sleep; the important role of downtime and mindfulness meditation in augmenting learning; the perils and promise of screen technology on the maturing brain; the crucial and exciting upgrades taking place during the teen years; and much more. The presentation drew many questions from the audience and was highly informative, engaging and enjoyable.
A big thank you to Mr Burns.
The Exhibition of Casual Gold and Silver Coins of the Republic of Slovenia
On Tuesday, March 19, some DKIS students attended The Exhibition of Casual Gold and Silver Coins of the Republic of Slovenia, which was held at the company, Moro and Kunst. Mrs Moro explained the value and importance of the exhibited coins from the collection, which has been in existence since 1991.
Tina Fürst
CEESA CONFERENCE 2019
Eight teachers and administrators from DKIS attended the CEESA Conference in Warsaw this weekend. They spent two days collaborating and socialising with teachers and experts from all over the world. They are all excited to implement the new procedures, strategies and ideas they learnt at the conference.
Irena Šteblaj
Notice for Help
We are Polina and Rayne from 7.m. For our Research Project we decided to investigate the problem of homelessness in Ljubljana and to help the shelters in what they might need.
Thank you in advance for your contributions.
Polina and Rayne
3, 4 & 5M Cultural Day – A Performance of King Matjaž
On Wednesday, March 13th, students from 3M, 4M and 5M had a Cultural day. We took a bus to the city centre and walked to Cankarjev dom. There we saw the narrative and musical performance Kralj Matjaž by Anja Štefan, a Slovenian writer, and Boštjan and Janez, professional musicians. By narrating legends and with a dramatic musical background, the performers magically took students into the world of a Slovenian hero who is now sleeping under the Peca mountain in the Koroška region.
Aja Komel
Shrove Tuesday
The teachers of the afternoon programme organised a small festive lesson on Shrove Tuesday for students in the afternoon programme. Students brought and wore interesting masks and presented themselves. The pupils were very mindful and listened to each other during the presentations. After, they enjoyed the remaining time dancing and having fun with fellow masks and teachers and munched on delicious “flancati”. Based on their facial expressions, they had a lot of fun!
Oliver Frlič
2M National Gallery Visit
On Friday, 8th March, second grade students visited the National Gallery in Ljubljana. The pupils observed various artworks and learnt about the gallery, as well as its purpose. They enjoyed the visit.
Teja Klavs
MYP Excursion to Zagreb
We embarked towards Zagreb on a sunny Wednesday. The drive was pleasant and despite a short hold up at the border, we arrived safe and eager to visit the Nikola Tesla Technical Museum.Mateja Kores
The School Newspaper
Take a look at the February Edition here
4M – Bio-Energy Presentation
On Thursday, February 21st, the 4M class welcomed a special guest – Mr. Miha Večko from the BioEn Company. Mr. Večko presented how their company obtains renewable energy from bio-waste. Students were able to get an insight into BioEn’s work through a fantastic presentation that included a video and many interesting images. Mr. Večko also questioned students many times and they were able to show their knowledge from the unit. To conclude, students introduced their energy connected artwork to their guest.
Special thanks go to Mr. Maksimov, who made sure that the collaboration between 4M and his company took place.
Aja Komel
WSC – Ljubljana Regional Round 2019, Danila Kumar International School
On the weekend of 2 and 3 February, our school hosted the Regional Round of the World Scholar’s Cup competition. Students from 45 primary and secondary schools in Slovenia, Austria, Italy, and Serbia, collaborating in teams of three, competed in debate, writing, and some other disciplines.
On Saturday, we hosted the challenges in our school; on Sunday, the event was held at the Cankarjev dom convention centre, where our students not only participated in the Debate Showcase, but also showed their talents in the showcase.
33 students from our school participated in the event and achieved great results.
Congratulations once again to all the students, their mentors Anja Dežman, Mateja Kores, Klemen Strmljan, Nik Arcet, Andreja Mandeljc and Katarina Lovenjak, and a big thank you to all the staff members who helped organise the event.
Katarina Lovenjak
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