Danila Kumar International School
Latest Goings On At The School
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…
World Scholar’s Cup
Over the past weekend, the students who attend debate club took part in the regional round of the World Scholar’s Cup in which students from…
Grade 7 Explores Discrimination
As part of their English unit Learn to Appreciate, Don’t Discriminate, our grade 7 students explored various forms of discrimination, including those based on gender,…
Kuhnapato Project
Our students took part in a cooking event which promotes local cuisine and traditions. They prepared millet-sour cabbage with Kranjska klobasa (Carniolan sausage). The public…
6M Cultural Day – The Puppet Theatre 🗓
On Thursday 20 March, the MYP 1 students will have a cultural day. The focal point will be the visit to the LGL (Ljubljansko lutkovno…
Kindergarten Spring Camp – Day Three
We woke up feeling excited about seeing our families today. The day began with morning swimming lessons, where we all felt quite comfortable in the…
Kindergarten Spring Camp – Day Two
After a good night’s sleep we woke up feeling hungry and were excited to have chocolate spread and choco pops for breakfast. The energy we…
Kindergarten Spring Camp – Day One
Our journey to Debeli rtič was incredibly comfortable, thanks to the spacious bus we rode in and the fact that there were only 13 of…
International Mother Tongue Day
On Friday 21 February, we celebrated International Mother Tongue Day with this year being the Silver Jubilee Celebration. Since many languages are at risk of…
PYP Science Day – Vitanje Noordung Space Center
Today, the PYP students visited the Noordung Space Center in Vitanje. They took a guided tour of the center and unleashed their creative minds in…
Cooking Event – Kuhanpato 🗓
On Wednesday 12 March from 09:00 to 12:00 noon, four of our 4M and 5M students will cook in the renowned Kuhnapato project, which focuses…
MYP 1 – Workshop in March 2025 🗓
On Monday 24 March, during the 1st lesson, a workshop about Solving conflicts will take place in 6M. The objectives of the workshop: The workshop…
Kindergarten Spring Camp – Debeli Rtič 🗓
On Wednesday 5 March, 11 of our students are going to embark on an adventure to Debeli Rtič. They will spend three days there, engaging…
MYP 3 – Workshop In March 2025 🗓
On Monday 10 March, during the 1st lesson, a workshop about Group Dynamic will take place in 8M. The objectives of the workshop: The workshop…
MYP 3 – Workshop in March 2025 🗓
On Monday 17 March, during the 1st lesson, a workshop about Emotional Regulation will take place in 8I. The objectives of the workshop: The workshop…
MYP 2 – Workshop in March 2025 🗓
On Monday 3 March, during the 1st lesson, a workshop about Peer Belonging and Influence will take place in 7I. The objectives of the workshop:…
PYP 4 – Workshop in March 2025 🗓
On Tuesday 11 March, during the 4th lesson, a workshop about Cyber Bullying will take place in 4M. The objectives of the workshop: • Raise…
PYP Science Day – Noordung Space Center In Vitanje. 🗓
On Thursday 20 February we are organizing a science day field trip to the Noordung Space Center in Vitanje. The trip is for the PYP…
PYP and MYP 1 & 2 Winter Sports Day – Pokljuka & Mojstrana! 🗓
Due to the weather conditions forecast for this day, the collapsed day has been rescheduled for Friday 14 March.
The School Council – Student Voices In Action
On Monday 3 February, four representatives from the international department joined the national department student representatives for a meeting with our school leadership and teachers.…
PTA Meeting 🗓
The next PTA meeting will take place from 08:30 to 09:55 on Wednesday 4 December, in the Library Reading Room.
2M Medical Checkup 🗓
The 2M students will have a medical check-up at ZD Bežigrad.
2M Medical Checkup 🗓
The 2M students will have a medical check-up at ZD Bežigrad.
2M Medical Checkup 🗓
The 2M students will have a medical check-up at ZD Bežigrad.
5m Science Day – The Prehistoric Era 🗓
The 5M students will have a science day on Wednesday 12 February. The students will have activities organised in school as a part of their…
Invitation to attend Maths Kangaroo Competition 🗓
The competition is open to all students from grade 1 to grade 8 and will be held on Thursday 20 March. The competition will take…
Invitation to attend Maths Kangaroo Competition 🗓
The competition is open to all students from grade 1 to grade 8 and will be held on Thursday 20 March. The competition will take…
International Mother Tongue Day 🗓
On 21 February, we celebrate International Mother Tongue Day and this year it is the Silver Jubilee Celebration. Since many languages are at risk of…
Kindergarten Cultural Day – Trip to the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre
Our kindergarten students enjoyed a cultural day on Thursday 6 February. They embarked on a delightful adventure to the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, where they were…
4M Science Day – Velenje Coal Mining Museum 🗓
On Tuesday 11 February, the 4M students will visit the Coal Mining Museum in Velenje. During the trip we will experience a ride on a…
6m Science Day – Human Impact On Ecosystems 🗓
6M will have a science day on the HUMAN IMPACT ON ECOSYSTEMS on Monday 10 February. The students will be involved in the workshops organised…
MYP 2 – Workshops in February 2025 🗓
On Monday 17 February, during the 1st lesson, a workshop about Electronic cigarettes will take place in 7M. The objectives for the workshop: The workshop…
Theoretical Cycling Exam – 4M Students and Additional Applicants 🗓
We will be conducting a theoretical exam for the cycling course on Friday 21 February and Friday 7 March. The exam will take place on the SIO…
Theoretical Cycling Exam – 4M Students and Additional Applicants 🗓
We will be conducting a theoretical exam for the cycling course on Friday 21 February and Friday 7 March. The exam will take place on the SIO…
5M – Workshops in February 2025 🗓
On Tuesday 11 February and 18 February 2025, during the 6th lesson, a workshop about peer bullying will take place. The objectives of the workshop:…
5M – Workshops in February 2025 🗓
5M Science Day – Data Analysis
On Thursday 30 January, the 5M students delved into data analysis for their unit on stress. The data was collected through the form of surveys.…
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