DCIS Heritage Book

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to this celebration of our school’s incredible fifty-year heritage! It gives
me enormous pleasure to introduce this book, which is the result of a fabulous
team effort by students of Dover Court. To be Principal at this historic time is a
great honour.
Dover Court is no ordinary international school. It is a warm, welcoming, inclusive
community of families from many nations and cultures, a place that many think
of as home. The sense of belonging and the devotion to diversity and kindness is
truly special and springs from the collective effort of nearly 2,000 students, 1,300
families and over 300 dedicated staff.
The spirit of Dover Court is best experienced in person, as students arrive every
morning full of vitality with beaming smiles and cheery greetings for friends and
staff. No one can fail to be uplifted and energised by their positivity and warmth.
During the day, I like nothing more than visiting students around the campus
and listening to stories of what they are up to.
As much as this book celebrates the history of a community, it also celebrates
the historic campus which has been home to that community for fifty years.
From a small collection of converted military buildings, Dover Court has
expanded into a modern educational facility, while preserving the original
heritage buildings. Dover Court is also home to a wonderful collection of flora
and fauna, and we are privileged to be treated every day to sightings of
Singapore’s diverse wildlife.
That this book has been created by students is a sign of things to come. Over the
next fifty years, I see the young people of Dover Court becoming increasingly
empowered agents of positive change in the world. This is their time, and in a
challenged world, there is great hope in Dover Court students. We have much to
look forward to.
Richard Dyer
DCIS Principal, Doverian since 2021