For Parents
On these pages you will find links to documentation and admission information for parents of students at Danila Kumar International School for the 2024/25 school year.
Follow links to:
If you would like to apply for your child to awarded the status of perspective athlete you will need to download and complete the following forms:
You can download curriculum content for PYP and MYP programmes from their respective menu links. Documents are generally stored in MS Word or Adobe pdf format.
Conferences
Students and parents should not hesitate to contact the teachers in order to discuss progress and achievements. Students should always feel free to ask for a meeting time with any of the teachers and should arrange for these interviews directly with the teacher. Parents can meet with the teachers at monthly parent-teacher conferences, which are held from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. The following dates are for the 2022/23 school year.
| September 18 – 19 | Joint grade meetings for parents |
| October 17 | Individual Interviews |
| November 14 | Curriculum Night |
| December 19 | Individual interviews |
| January 23 | 1st Portfolio Night |
| February 13 | Individual interviews |
| March 26 – 27 | Joint grade meetings for parents |
| April 17 | Individual Interviews |
| May 15 | 2nd Portfolio Night |
Parents can also meet with the teachers at a specific weekly conference hour, according to the list provided in September. Parents are also welcome to make special arrangements with teachers to meet at other times.
READING BADGE FOR PARENTS*
- Macfarlane, R.: Mountains of the Mind (The book, to some extent, explains to the rest of us – why people climb the highest mountains, the psychology behind it. However, it gets boring in the parts where the book references earlier literature, especially poems.)
- Feynman, R.: Surely you`re Joking Mr. Feynman! (I loved the book, the author is unusual and interesting. The negative – not even the world`s greatest scientists are immune to chauvinism.)
- Bono: Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story (I had my suspicions about Bono prior to reading this autobiography – he is extremely self-centered and to a degree pathetic, even the way in which he writes and the words and the phrases that he is choosing are annoying. However, there is no denying it – he is an unbelievably talented poet.)
- Graysmith, R.: Zodiac
- Huntington, S. P.: The Clash of Civilizations
- Menzies, G.: 1421: The Year China Discovered the World
- Mate, G. and Neufeld, G.: Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
- Gospodinov, G.: Time Shelter
- Towles, A.: A Gentleman in Moscow
- Brontë, C.: The Professor
- Doyle, O.: Mindful Parenting (Find peace and joy through stress-free, conscious parenting. A guide to reveal how mindfulness can help us be completely present in the messy reality that is parenting.)
- Garcia, H.: Ikigai (The Japanese secret to a long and happy life. The book encourages us to move and find the purpose and what a meaningful life will be with real life examples.)
- Erikson, T.: Surrounded by Idiots (Understanding the people around us that will change how we interact with everyone from our coworkers to our family members.)
- Shafak, E.: The Forty Rules of Love (Try to resist the changes that come your way. Instead let life live through you. And do not worry that your life is turning upside down.)
- Ruiz, M. and Mills J.: The Fifth Agreement (A powerful code of conduct that can rapidly transform our lives to a new experience of freedom, true happiness and love.)
- Flanders, C.: A Year of Less (A memoir about the author’s year of less – less shopping, travelling, eating unhealthy food… a year of self-discovery and being mindful.)
The books that were awarded The Newbery Medal (https://alsc-awards-shelf.org/) have also been recommended.
*The books were suggested by parents.
Please write to freliht@os-danilekumar.si if you have your own suggestion. Descriptions are welcome.
Supporting the school
We are grateful for the support and sponsorship offered by our parents and friends of the school. On this page we provide some information about ways to support the school.
Some of our sponsors
Moro Foundation
The Moro Foundation established itself to support children and students enrolled in international schools in Slovenia. It supports Danila Kumar International School through financing special projects, funding teacher and student exchanges and other fundraising activities.
Making Tax Deductible Contributions
Under new rules issued by the Ministry of Finance, you can now make tax deductible gifts to Danila Kumar. Ask at the school office for further details.