SESSION 2020-21: FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK: IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

Dear Parent:

I take this opportunity to warmly welcome you all to the new session 2020-21, which starts on 1 July 2020. With a hope that you all are safe and keeping healthy with your families, I am sure your children are also looking forward eagerly to attend the new session’s online classes and meet their friends and teachers alike, once again.

• Books and free Internet SIM card collection from School (3 and 4 July, 2020):
  • I am pleased to inform you that the books and free Internet SIM cards for your ward’s grade will be available for distribution from the Junior School as per the below schedule:
    • Grade 8 to Grade 12: Friday, 3 July, 9 AM to 9 PM
    • New section Nursery to Grade 7: Saturday, 4 July, 9 AM to 9 PM
• Books’ payment before collecting them from School:
  • You can view the list of books for your ward at: http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/BookList_FS2-Gr12 and also at the parents’ portal.
  • Please ensure payments are made by logging into http://portal.dpsstsdhaka.org before you come to collect the books (after logging in, go to the link “Fees->Current Dues/Advances” and then use“Click To Pay Now”). This will ensure faster processing and handing over. Logging instructions and payment FAQs are provided for your benefit at: http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/Portal_logging_fee_payment_faqs
  • bKash payment: You can also pay any fee in advance using our bKash number: 01313487775. We also have bKash/cash counters set up at the School to collect your payments. However, to reduce human contact during these times, we strongly recommend paying before you come to collect the books. Please see http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/bKash_payment_system_activated for  more details.
• List of exercise notes and stationery that parents’ have to purchase from outside on their own:
  • You can view the same at: http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/StationeryList_Nur-Gr12
    Please note again, the School is not providing you stationery or exercise notes. You have to purchase the same on your own.
• Free Internet SIM Card pro-forma (sign and please bring while collecting books):
  • Please download and sign the SIM card pro-forma for your ward BEFORE coming to collect the SIM card. The pro-forma is available at: http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/SIM_card_proforma
• How to use the parents’ portal to pay pending fees: https://portal.dpsstsdhaka.org: 
  • Tuition fee, book amount and other payments can also be made easily using the parents’ portal.
  • Logging instructions and payment FAQs are provided for your benefit at: http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/Portal_logging_fee_payment_faqs
  • bKash payment: You can also pay any fee in advance using our bKash number: 01313487775. We also have bKash/cash counters set up at the School to collect your payments. However, to reduce human contact during these times, we strongly recommend paying before you come to collect the books. Please see http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/bKash_payment_system_activated for more details.
  • Write to it@dpsstsdhaka.org if you have any issues in logging in; but please first follow the steps mentioned in the above FAQs.
• Google Meet logging instructions for all registered students:
  • Please go through http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/Google_Classroom_Meet_FAQs_and_student_logging_instructions to understand the exact steps your child can follow to log into the live classes.
  • IMPORTANT: Children can ONLY log in using the specific email id allocated by the school to your child. As an example, the email ID would look like G00-0000-00@dpsstsdhaka.org. You CANNOT log in using any other email ids. Please visit the link provided above to understand how to login.
• Online class timetable:

  • http://www.dpsstsdhaka.org/Timetable-Online-Learning-Programme-2020-21
• School uniform during online classes:
  • While it is not mandatory, yet, students are encouraged to wear their school uniforms during online classes to ensure a common feel of class participation.

Dear Parent,

I hope the above instructions are comprehensive and cover all important aspects of your child’s education into the new session. Once again, I wish you and your ward the best for the new School session and look forward to meeting you all online soon.