Danila Kumar International School
Latest Goings On At The School
5M – Kavka, Last Day
Today was the last day of our wonderful trip to Kavka. We were packing our things before breakfast and some of us went outside to…
5M Kavka – Day Four
First thing in the morning we had morning PE where we played zombie ball and a bit of football. Next we had breakfast and then…
5M – Kavka, Day Three
Today we were climbing which was very fun and active. We also tried archery, it was quite hard to hit the target but it was…
MYP 1 & 2 Sports Day – Squash 🗓
On Monday 23 June, MYP 1 and MYP 2 will have a Sports Day at the Bit Center, where they will compete in squash. We…
PYP (1M – 5M) Sports Day – Athletics 🗓
On Thursday 19 June, the PYP (1M – 5M) will go on a Sports Day focused on athletics, which will take place at the Žak…
MYP Sports Day – Debeli Rtič 🗓
On Monday 9 June, we will go to the coast, Debeli Rtič, where we will have our Sports Day. The MYP 3 students will try…
Regional Athletics Championships
On May 21, we participated in the Regional Athletic Championship, where our students delivered fantastic performances. Three students from class 8I qualified to compete, and…
5M – Kavka, Day Two
Today we woke up and went to eat breakfast, then we went to get ready for a hike up the mountain where we are staying.…
5M – Kavka, Day One
At the start of the day we travelled by bus to Kavka. Then we had some time to put our luggage in our rooms. After…
Kindergarten Sports Day – Cycling
On Wednesday 14 May, we started the day by learning about the different parts that make up our bicycles. Afterwards, we headed to a nearby…
Kindergarten Science Day – Ljubljana Zoo
On Monday 12 May, we visited the Ljubljana Zoo to see some of the fascinating animals that we don’t usually have the chance to encounter…
Athletics Competition
On Wednesday 14 May, there was an athletics competition held in Ljubljana. Sixteen students from the International Department participated, competing in nearly all athletic disciplines.…
2M Science Day – Communication Then & Now 🗓
On Tuesday 20 May, the 2M students will explore and discover how people communicated in the past and compare it to communication in the present.…
Young Readers Shine in International Quiz “Naša Mala Knjižnica”
1M and 2M recently took part in the international reading project Naša Mala Knjižnica (Our Little Library), participating in an exciting online quiz that connected young book…
Erasmus+ – Meritorin Koulu (School) Visit
From 5 to 9 May, six teachers from our school visited Meritorin Koulu (School) in Espoo, Finland, as part of a job shadowing Erasmus+ exchange.…
1M & 2M Swimming Course 🗓
In the week of 2 – 6 June, the students arrive at school as usual, by 08:20. They will attend three lessons in the morning…
MYP2 Science Day – Nuclear Energy 🗓
On Wednesday 20 May, there will be a science day for our MYP2 students, dedicated to the theme of energy, with a focus on nuclear…
Help Our Schoolmates – Bon Appetit! 🗓
On Thursday 22 May, the cooking club students will help raise donations during the school fair “Help our Schoolmates” for the school fund. They will…
MYP 3 Cultural Day – Venetian Mass Tourism
On Friday 9 May, the MYP 3 students enjoyed a cultural day in Venice as part of their final Geography unit on tourism. The trip…
1M Science Day – Water 🗓
On Monday 9 June, 1M will have an in-school cultural day connected to their current Unit of Inquiry. We will meet at 08:10 in the classroom and focus…
1M Science Day – Plants 🗓
On Wednesday 21 May, 1M will have an in-school cultural day connected to their new Unit of Inquiry. We will meet at 08:10 in the classroom and…
8I Musical – The Wizard of Oz 🗓
8I Musical – The Wizard of Oz You are all cordially invited to a musical performed by 8I, The Wizard of Oz. Expect a magical…
6M, 7M & 7I Sports Day – The Path of Remembrance and Comradeship (Pot spominov in tovarištva)
On Friday 9 May, the day Slovenia and many other countries celebrate victory in World War II, some of the MYP classes participated in a…
Alpe Adria Football Tournament
On Thursday 8 May, DKIS submitted two teams to participate in the Alpe Adria football tournament in Udine, Italy, with the competition taking place at…
1M – 4M Sports Day – Pot ob žici (Path along the Wire)
On 8 May, the students of the PYP classes, 1M – 4M, walked a section of the Path along the Wire (Pot ob žici) around Ljubljana.…
PYP Science Day – Tehno Park Celje 🗓
On Thursday 15 May 2025, all the students from the PYP department will go to Tehno Park in Celje – a park that teaches us…
5M – Public Speaking Workshop
On Wednesday 7 May, 5M were treated to an invitation from the prominent expert in public speaking, Andreja Jernejčič. Shortly after arrival at her beautiful…
World Book & Copyright Day
To commemorate World Book and Copyright Day, the students in grades 7 and 8 participated in an online escape room game, which tested their knowledge…
Online Session for Parents – Children’s Emotional Wellbeing 🗓
Dear DKIS community, As the school year draws to a close, we recognise that many students are experiencing increased emotional challenges. Therefore, we are organising…
KG – 4M Sports Day – Pot ob Žici (Path along the Wire) 🗓
On Thursday 8 May 2025, there will be a sports day for KG – 4M walking on the Pot ob Žici (Path along the Wire) 1M to…
6M, 7M & 7I Sports Day – Pot ob Žici (Path along the Wire) 🗓
On Friday May 9 2025, 6M, 7M and 7I will have a sports day walking on the Pot ob Žici (Path along the Wire) 6M should…
Beach Volleyball Tournament 🗓
On Friday 23 May 2025, we will have a Beach Volleyball Tournament in Carinthia, Austria. The parents or guardians of the students selected to take…
Kindergarten Earth Day Poster Creation
To celebrate Earth Day, the kindergarten were introduced to a variety of books related to our planet, including topics such as habitats, animals, plants, and…
1M Letter Correspondence
The 1M students are very exited to share that they have written letters to a class from a school in England, in the UK. They…
8M Science Day – Practical Laboratory Activities 🗓
On Thursday 15 May, the 8M students will have a science day. They should come to school at 08:15, from when they will be involved…
8I Science Day – Practical Laboratory Activities 🗓
On Tuesday 13 May, the 8I students will have a science day. They should come to school at 08:15, from when they will be involved…
Kindergarten Egg hunt
On Wednesday 16 April, the KG children had a wonderful time participating in an egg hunt activity organised by the parents. The children eagerly searched…
3M Science Day – Weather & Climate 🗓
On Monday 5 May 2025, 3M will have a collapsed day on the topic of weather & climate to conclude the Unit. We will be in school…
International Mathematical Kangaroo Competition 🗓
The students who performed well enough at the regional level of the International Mathematical Kangaroo Competition competition have qualified for the state round. State Kangaroo…
MYP 3 Cultural Day – Venice 🗓
We’re excited to announce that the MYP 3 students will go on a day trip to Venice, Italy on Friday 9 May 2025 as part…
MYP 3 Cultural Day – Venice 🗓
We’re excited to announce that the MYP 3 students will go on a day trip to Venice, Italy on Friday 9 May 2025 as part…
Easter Bazaar
On Thursday 19 April, our wonderful PTA hosted a fantastic Easter Bazaar! Students, parents and staff came together to celebrate with fun activities, delicious treats,…
Future 1M Community, 🗓
We are excited to invite your child to a special First Grade Welcome Visit! This will be a wonderful opportunity for your child to meet…
5M Field Trip – CŠOD KAVKA 🗓
The 5M students will go on a 5-day field trip to Kobarid from Monday 19 to Friday 23 May 2025. On Monday we will meet…
5M – Public Speaking Workshop 🗓
On Wednesday 7 May, the 5M students will have the opportunity to meet Ms Andreja Jernejčič, whose expertise is teaching how to give public speeches.…
Kindergarten Sports Day – Cycling 🗓
On Wednesday 14th May, our Kindergarten students will enjoy a special Cycling Day as part of their Sports Day activities! An exciting obstacle course will be set…
7I Storytelling Performances 🗓
Time for Stories! Step into the world of…myths. Five groups of 7I students will prepare storytelling sessions based on international myths. Join us on Thursday…
Active Days Project 🗓
We’re now in the ninth year of this awesome project – it’s all about getting students up and moving! To complete the challenge, the students…
PYP Cross Country – Tivoli
On the cloud covered morning of Thursday 10 April, the PYP students selected to compete in the Ljubljana Schools cross country running event in Tivoli…
6M Library Treasure Hunt
For their April library lesson, the 6M students participated in a library treasure hunt. To begin with they became acquainted with the Slovenian library programme…
Spanish Erasmus Exchange
In the past week, from 7 to 11 April, our school and the families of the participating students welcomed 14 Spanish students and three teachers…
2M Sports Day – Healthy Lifestyle
On Wednesday 9 April our 2M students had a Sports Day – Healthy lifestyle. They were working on the components of health and they tested…
Art Competition 🗓
Danila Kumar Primary School invites you to participate in the internal art competition:Helping A Classmate Competition Guidelines: Happy creating, and we look forward to seeing…
PYP Science Day – Ljubljana Zoo 🗓
On Thursday 24 April, the PYP students (1M to 5M) will spend the day in the at the Ljubljana Zoo to celebrate Earth Day. There…
The Gauss Mathematics Competition Application Deadline 🗓
We warmly invite students to participate in the Gauss Mathematics Competition, organized by the University of Waterloo. This competition is open exclusively to grade 7…
The Gauss Mathematics Competition Invitation 🗓
We warmly invite students to participate in the Gauss Mathematics Competition, organized by the University of Waterloo. This competition is open exclusively to grade 7…
Erasmus – Danish School Visit
From 17 to 21 March, five teaching staff from Danila Kumar Elementary School participated in a job shadowing experience at the Viking International School in…
1M Cultural Day: Text Formats 🗓
On Monday 14 April, the 1M students will participate in an in-school Cultural Day. As part of their Unit of Inquiry, the students will engage…
MYP – Online Discussion with Forest Warden 🗓
On Monday 14 April, the MYP students will have an online conversation with a national forest warden and hunter. We will be given a different…
MYP 1, 2 & 3 Workshops in May 2025 🗓
Due to the increasing distress experienced by students as the school year comes to an end, we will be organizing workshops on mental health. The…
MYP 1, 2 & 3 Workshops in May 2025 🗓
Due to the increasing distress experienced by students as the school year comes to an end, we will be organizing workshops on mental health. The…
MYP 1, 2 & 3 Workshops in May 2025 🗓
Due to the increasing distress experienced by students as the school year comes to an end, we will be organizing workshops on mental health. The…
Ruđer Bošković International School Visit
On 3 & 4 April, five DKIS teachers visited a fellow IB school in Belgrade – Ruđer Bošković International School. Over the course of two…
Kindergarten Science Day – Ljubljana Zoo 🗓
On Thursday 24 April, the kindergarten students will go to Ljubljana Zoo. The cost of admission for each child is 6,75€. We will use public transport.…
Kindergarten Presentation of the Second Unit of Inquiry Music
On Wednesday 21 March, the kindergarten class took to the stage to perform a musical story entitled Slipper Cat for the first and third graders,…
Ester Bazaar 🗓
A reminder for the Easter Bazaar!
World Book and Copyright Day 🗓
World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated every year on 23 April, the date of the death of notable literary figures such as Miguel de…
Author Visit – Žiga X Gombač
Some of our students had the opportunity to attend a lecture by the acclaimed children and youth author Žiga X Gombač. Through his engaging storytelling…
4M Sports Day – Cycling
With the 4M students and other participants from this year’s cycling course, we had an exciting and productive cycling training session on Thursday 3 April.…
PYP Running Competition 🗓
The PYP Running Competition will be held on Thursday 10 April 2025, at Tivoli Park. All the selected students taking part in the event must meet…
PTA Meeting 🗓
The next PTA meeting will take place from 08:30 to 09:55 on Wednesday 7 May, in the Library Reading Room.
Civil Rights Activists
As part of their unit on discrimination, the 7M and 7I students researched civil rights activists from their home countries, and from around the world.…
PTA Meeting 🗓
The next PTA meeting will take place from 08:30 to 09:55 on Wednesday 4 June, in the Library Reading Room.
PTA Meeting 🗓
The next PTA meeting will take place from 08:30 to 09:55 on Wednesday 12 February, in the Library Reading Room.
A Thrilling Day at Planica with Triglav Insurance
On Thursday 27 April, 20 students from the international department had a unique opportunity to witness the Ski Jumping World Cup in Planica, Slovenia, thanks…
Regional Kangaroo Competition 🗓
The students who performed well enough at the school level of the competition have qualified for the regional round. When: on Thursday 10 April, starting…
4M Cultural Day – Religious Sights 🗓
On Wednesday 9 April, 2025, the students of 4M will go on a tour of religious sites in the centre of Ljubljana. We will visit…
The School Community’s Cursive Alphabets
As part of their short term commitment three MYP 3 students researched the different alphabets of the languages we have in our community. See the small…
Earth Day & Gardening 🗓
On Tuesday 22 April, we celebrate Earth day. For this reason, there will be many activities dedicated to the promotion of sustainability and issues connected…
International Football Tournament – Udine, Italy 🗓
On Thursday 8 May 2025, we will hold a Football Tournament in Udine, Italy. The students should gather at the carpark behind TUŠ supermarket by…
2M Sports Day – Healthy Lifestyle 🗓
The 2M students will have a Sports Day on Wednesday 9 April, held at school. It will begin at 08:20 and finish at 12:05. The…
Hans Christian Anderson Quiz
The Librarians would like to invite you, throughout the month of April, to come to the library to celebrate the life and work of Hans…
Social Media Library Lesson
The March library lessons in 8M and 8I were dedicated to social media. The students had a hot potato discussion on the benefits and disadvantages…
6M Cultural Day – Puppet Theatre
On a sunny Thursday morning the road took us through the city centre towards Ljubljana’s Puppet Theatre, where we saw an intriguing shadow puppet performance…
International Day of Happiness
To commemorate the International Day of Happiness, our students were encouraged to wear outfits that exhibited positivity, such as positive messages, images, and colours. The…
4M Sports Day – Cycling (Also Additional Cycling Course Participants) 🗓
On Thursday 3 April, the 4M pupils and others in this year’s cycling course will have a sports day connected to cycling skills. This means they need to come to school as usual,…
Erasmus Exchange with a Spanish School 🗓
From 6 to 11 April, our school will host a group of Spanish primary school students and their teachers from the town of Ontinyent, Valencia, as part of…
Library Book Exchange 🗓
On 10 April, the library will have a book exchange. Each student of the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade of the International School can bring one book to the…
Erasmus Exchange with a Spanish School 🗓
From 6 to 11 April, our school will host a group of Spanish primary school students and their teachers from the town of Ontinyent, Valencia, as part of…
Winter Sports Day – Ice Skating
On Friday 14 March, PYP 1 – 5 and MYP 1– 3 of the international school came together for an exciting Sports Day, held at…
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