On Friday the 10th of February, 4M had a science day connected to their current unit of inquiry – Energy. They carried out a variety of experiments associated with wind energy, solar energy, hydro power and coal. They come up with hypotheses, tested them, then drew conclusions. They thoroughly enjoyed their day.
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On Thursday the 9th of February, The second part of the Talent Show took place. There were many different types of acts including, hip hop dancing, Russian and Turkish songs, and also tricks with a Rubik’s Cube. The participants and the Audience alike, had a great time!
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5m – 8m and 7^th – 9^th grade STUDENTS, 28^th January 2017:

JUNIOR DIVISION (102 scholars, aged 10-14)

• CHAMPION TEAMS

Mik Marter, Domen Škerlep, Sviatoslav Peleshchak (1^st place)

Karlo Vidovič, Aniket Godbole, Justin Andraz Okai (3^rd place)

Max Cyrus Tomsich, Nina Anastazija Samardžija, David Safro (5^th place)

Laura Litrop, Samuel Jonathan Box, Maruša Derganc (8^th place)

Benjamin William Weeks, Nejc Škorjanc, Alexander Malinin (9^th place)

Jakob Gorenc, Dominik Ivan Moro, Siddharth Guru Prasanna (14^th place)
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5m – 8m and 7^th – 9^th grade STUDENTS, 28^th January 2017:

JUNIOR DIVISION (102 scholars, aged 10-14)

• CHAMPION TEAMS

Mik Marter, Domen Škerlep, Sviatoslav Peleshchak (1^st place)

Karlo Vidovič, Aniket Godbole, Justin Andraz Okai (3^rd place)

Max Cyrus Tomsich, Nina Anastazija Samardžija, David Safro (5^th place)

Laura Litrop, Samuel Jonathan Box, Maruša Derganc (8^th place)

Benjamin William Weeks, Nejc Škorjanc, Alexander Malinin (9^th place)

Jakob Gorenc, Dominik Ivan Moro, Siddharth Guru Prasanna (14^th place)
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Let’s fight against the noise pollution!

Our school has become very noisy due to the number of students, which negatively affects our health. It damages hearing, disturbs concentration and focus, causes stress and negatively affects our general well-being. What can we do about it?
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Our school hosted the 3^rd Ljubljana Round of the WSC on Saturday, 28th January. The event started at 7.45 and finished at 22.15. It was a very exciting event for around 300 students and 100 mentors and staff. This year’s theme was An Unlikely World and the subjects were: Art and Music, Science, History, Literature, and Social Studies. The students competed in 4 disciplines – team debates, collaborative writing, scholar’s bowl and the scholar’s challenge.

Our students were very successful.  Congratulations!

More on event and results soon,,,
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The 26th of January marked our annual hosting of the regional student council. Representatives and their mentors from schools all over Ljubljana joined debates about the future of the youth. They discussed virtues, morals, fears, hopes and planned how they can contribute to a more positive and fruitful society. Two students from the international department proudly represented the PYP and MYP. Congratulations!
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On Tuesday 24th January, our K1, K2 and PYP students had a sports day at Jezersko. Here are some photos from our sports day on a sunny winter’s day.

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We warmly invite all the Danila Kumar students to showcase their talent! The performance will take place on 2nd February at 3:30 pm in the auditorium. You can dance, sing, juggle..or many other things!
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On 16th January, our students were visited by a French animator, Caroline D. from Lyon, as part of the project “La France voyage”. We sang, played and learnt to juggle, all in French language!

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Thursday, January 12th

Another fine, sunny morning and another great skiing day. We have tried all the ski lifts and ski chairs. After a delicious lunch of Spaghetti Bolognese we set off for the Tamar Valley. In the evening we had a talent show with a dance.

PS: All the rooms were tidied, beds made and clothes on the shelves every day. Excellent!

On Friday we’ll see you in Ljubljana.
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On January 10, 2017, 3M students visited Ljubljana, and Ljubljana castle as part of their unit of inquiry. Here are some photos from their trip on a cold winter’s day.

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On Tuesday, the 10th of January, 4M had an action art lesson. The students first learnt a little about Jackson Pollock, an exponent of action painting, also known as abstract expressionism, then they were let loose on their canvases. The students explored many different techniques, tools and ideas, when putting paint to canvas. They were thoroughly engaged and focused on producing high quality abstract forms full of vivacity and personal expression, and the results were impressive indeed!
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WEDNESDAY 11th January 2017

We woke up in a winter fairy tale. It was sunny and wonderful. Skiing in Kranjska Gora was fun. In the afternoon one group tried cross country skiing and the other went on a hike to Zelenci natural park. We enjoyed ball games in the evening.
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On Monday January 9th we arrived in Planica. We unpacked and had lunch. After lunch we checked our ski equipment and went to Kranjska Gora to ski. We are divided into 4 groups. Even the beginners went down the slope for the first time. Bravo!
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 Dear students and parents,

In October, we started with an extra-curricular activity –  lessons for the World Scholar’s Cup Regional Round, which will be once again hosted by our school on January 28th, 2017. The World Scholar’s Cup takes place annually in the form of regional and global rounds hosted by schools from different countries. Each year, its participants tackle six subjects collected under an umbrella theme.
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Monday, 9 January 2017 to Friday, 13 January
Our grade 6 students will spend 5 days in Planica enjoying skiing and other winter activities.  They will leave on Monday, at 8.30 a.m. from the TUŠ car park and return on Friday, 13 January, at around 4 p.m. For grade 6 students who will not go to Planica, the programmes will be organised according to their timetable.

May the magic and wander of the holiday season stay with you through the coming year. Wishing you the joy of family, the gift of friends and the best of everything in 2017!

Irena Šteblaj and DKIS Team