BIFS Newsletter, 2016-01-29 (English)

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BIFS NEWSLETTERUnited in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

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ISSUE 41, January 29, 2016

Contentshis Coming Week at BIFSMon, Feb 1: ES Electives Registration Starts

Wed, Feb 3: MHS Parent Coffee

Whole SchoolThe Wonderful World of Co-curricular Activities

BIFS New Articles of Association PTA News

ISA ACER Testing BIFS Head to Korea Robot Championship! Re-Enrollment for the 2016-17 Academic Year Changes to School Lunch System PE Uniform Shop BIFS PIPA Request

0. IT Services - Apple Computer Discounts. Female Hygiene Products Vending Machine

2. Cafeteria Menu: February 1-5

lementary SchoolLunar New Year Gift Collection

Parent Coffee - PYP Exhibition ELC Parent Coffee Feb 17 Three-Way Conferences Networking with PYP Schools in Japan and Korea Upcoming Elementary Events The 2016 Schools International Peace Quilt

Middle School and High SchoolMHS Homework Guidelines and Procedures

Athletic Update CCA Transition Schedule Middle School Ski Trip 2016 Feb 26-29

or Your Diary

IFS Annual Calendar 2015-16 & 2016-17

chool & Community Links

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What another great week of learning and activities at BIFS! This weekend, BIFS is taking a historic step ixpanding co-curricular activities by hosting a weekend math and student leadership workshop for students iorea and Japan with the Asia International Schools Association (AISA). Additionally, BIFS has two teamompeting in Korea Robot Championship in Seoul and we just enjoyed the elementary schools dramroduction of Flakes! Students at BIFS have a rich array of wonderful activity opportunities as part of theducational experience! Have you ever wondered why does BIFS put so much effort into providing such omprehensive program of activities for our students?

rst and foremost, by examining our guiding statements we can see why activities are valued as an importanart of our mission. Our vision is for our students to develop and pursue their passions, be successful anontribute to a positive global future. Students experiences through our co-curricular programs are a vitarategy for each of them to develop and to pursue their passions.

ur commitment is also supported by research that points to the benefits students derive from participation io-curricular activities at school. For example, students who are involved in co-curricular pursuits tend to havronger levels of achievement and learning due to increased self-esteem, stronger sense of belongingcreased motivation and a better organization and time management. Additionally, students learn new persona

nd social skills such as critical thinking, teamwork and leadership. Co-curricular activities also foster a sense oommitment to a cause or purpose and they help cultivate a focus on service to others. These are all outcomeFS desires for each of our students!

opefully, our community can see the importance of co-curricular activities and assist us by supporting tharious activities and encouraging your students to diversify and deepen their experiences as they successfullursue their passions! Go BIFS! Go Bears!

n Baker

ad of School

Whole SchoolThe Wonderful World of Co-curricular Activities

BIFS New Articles of Association

s a reminder, if you have not voted for or against the proposed new Articles of Association, please cast you

ote. https://goo.gl/OT1T9T The Articles of Association have been posted in the Parents Area on thchool website. We need to hear from all of our parents! Thank you.
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PTA News

TA is looking for a Chairperson to facilitate Teacher Appreciation Week. This week celebrates all our staff fromhe 9th 13th May. We would require this person to create a volunteer roster for baking goods, decorating stafooms etc. Please email PTA officers [email protected] if this is something youd like to do.

tacey Shields, our vice president is moving. We are so grateful for Staceys influence and work in regards toTA. Because of her departure, the vice president position is open. If you would like to get involved with BIFnd PTA, please contact the PTA [email protected] if interested.

he job description is as follows:The Vice President will:Assist the President in the performance of his or her duties and assume responsibilities of the President in thevent that the President is absent or the office of the president is vacated.Organize the Annual Meeting for Elections (AME) and ensure sufficient Officer Nominations. Lead Nominating Committee, if created.

Liaison with Room Moms (ELC and ES)

hank you for all who helped at the Math Mania and Leadership Conference this weekend! Many of you hostedsiting students; others lead classes or organized activities or gave a keynote address. It takes many willingands to do great things for our children! Well Done!

Priedeman

President

ood luck to our high school basketball girls and boys teams in Seoul this weekend! Parents ateoul International School and Korea International School are hosting them. Also, good luck tohe choir students going to China. Look forward to hearing what you learned!

International Day is a few months away. We need CountrTeam Leaders to organize their country. As a CountrTeam Leader, you will organize other parents in creatingyour countrys booth of an activity for the children, fooditem to share and an opportunity to learn about youcountry. Get involved with this wonderful event. To sig

up, click on the Sign-up Genius link.

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SA ACER Testing

ne of the questions parents always ask is, How is my child doing?. A related question is Compared tohat?. This is a particularly critical question for families away from home, where it is hard to know how systemnd standards compare. At BIFS, one way we make such comparisons with other like schools is through theternational Schools Assessment (ISA).

at is ISA?

ternational Schools Assessment (ISA) is an annual assessment programme that has been developed tomeasure skills in mathematical literacy, reading and writing of students in international schools. ISA is based onhe internationally endorsed reading and mathematical literacy frameworks of the Programme for Internationatudent Assessment (PISA) developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. A

rowing number of international schools now use ISA, here in the Asia Pacific and around the world.

ater in the year, you will receive ISA reports that provide descriptive information about what students know andan do. The results are equated from year to year so they can be used to track changes over time at individuand school level.

at is ISA NOT?

A is not a competitive test. It is not a test that students pass. It will not be used for purposes other thanroviding data to us, you, and your child, about his/her learning. While we give opportunities for practiceudents do not prepare for the tests, since they are consistent with what students learn on a regular basis.

do the assessments work?

tudents complete a reading literacy test, a mathematical literacy test and two writing tests, each of which takeetween 45 minutes and one hour to administer. The tests include both multiple-choice and open-ended tasks.

en is the ISA testing at BIFS?

he tests will be taken by students in Grades 3-10 on February 17th and 18th. They will be taken in normachool conditions e.g. in homeroom groups, in conditions that are familiar to our students.

you have questions, please contact:enny Montague, MYP Coordinator ([email protected])eda Cedo, PYP Coordinator ([email protected])

o learn more about ISA, please go tohttps://www.acer.edu.au/isa.
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BIFS Head to Korea Robot Championship!

his weekend we will be sending two teams to the National Korea Robotics Championship at the KINTEX ieoul. Ms. Eksteen is coaching one team from the Elementary School, and they are called the Nuclear Extremeam. The second team is being formed from the Middle High School and is coached by Mr. Melville and Mrurmston, and they have named themselves Bearbotics.

his will be the second time that BIFS will be competing in the National Robotics Championship, but this is therst time that we are entering multiple teams.

fter months of designing, building, and programming our Robots for the National Robotics Championships weere finally ready to take on this monumental challenge. The teams will be judged in 3 areas which are:

Teamwork The Robot Games The Project

he first thing that they will look at when we come to the championship will be how well our teams have workend learnt together. They also look at how team members listen to each other and support each other. Mos

mportantly they want to see that our team has fun working together.

terms of the Robot Games we have to design and program our robots to try and complete 12 separatmissions within 2 minutes and 30 seconds. These missions are all based around the environment and details ohe missions are shown on the First Lego League Website:ttp://www.firstlegoleague.org/challenge/2015trashtrek

nally our teams will have to complete the project which will culminate in our teams having to present ariginal idea which could help our global environment to a panel of Judges.

ood Luck Teams!
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Re-Enrollment for the 2016-17 Academic Year

FS will conduct an annual re-enrolment process to obtain commitment from families regarding their plans fohe upcoming school year. The form will be sent out by email on Monday, February 1. Families who wish to renroll or leave for the school year beginning August 2016 must complete the re-enrolment form via email biday, February 12. To continue enrollment at BIFS for the 2016-17 academic year, a non-refundable re

rollment payment of 2,000,000 won must be made by Monday, February 29. The invoice will be sent toarents via email by Wednesday, February 17. Further questions, please contact the admissions [email protected] | 051-742-3332, extension # 100 or 101)

Changes to School Lunch SystemSchool lunch is provided either through Meal Pass (semester or annual payment plan) or the new daily payMeal Coupon system.For the daily pay option, students can purchase coupons at the automated coupon vending machine locatedin the cafeteria. Students then should turn in their coupon in the coupon box before meal.Please email [email protected] questions regarding school lunch.

l Pass

The school will provide a sticker to students who are on the Meal Pass--homeroom teacher will hand out thestickers to students. Please place this sticker at the back, bottom section of the student ID card. Students with

Meal Pass can simply show the sticker to eat school lunch and no coupon is required.The Meal Pass sticker is nontransferable. You may not use someone elses Meal Pass to eat lunch.If the Meal Pass sticker is lost, it can be reissued upon verification.There will be no refund for skipped or missed lunch due to students personal reasons (i.e. absence).If a student transfers to a different school, the remaining lunch fee will be refunded. (Student must return theMeal Pass back to school)

Coupon

Customers can purchase Meal Coupon through the automated coupon machine located in the schoocafeteria. You can purchase the coupon with cash or Korean debit/credit card.

Those with daily pay program or school visitors can use this option.If you want, you can purchase coupons in bulk (10 or 20) in advance through the coupon machine. This wiavoid lines at the machine during lunch time.The school is not responsible for lost coupons and there will be no refund.

Packed Lunch Request for Field TripsIf a student doesnt have a Meal Pass, and wishes to purchase packed lunch for field trip, student must submithe Meal Coupon to homeroom teacher or the teacher in charge of the field trip.Students from the ELC to Grade 2 can purchase and turn in the Grade 3 through 5 Meal Coupon for fieldtrips.
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Gray and white Hoodies (no zip) *30,000 KRW *Hoodiescan be purchased in the PE Uniform Shop.

PE Uniform Shop

OOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT SCHOOL? We'd love to have volunteers cover 8:30-12 or 1230 on two Thursdays each month (but we are flexible)!! We wont turn anyone away! For more informationbout volunteering in the PE Uniform Shop, contact Dee Baker [email protected].

HE PE UNIFORM SHOP is now open Monday thru Thursday! Please check the calendar on the BIFS website foctual shop hours each week.Note: Shop hours are determined by the availability of our volunteers!

FS Beanies and BIFS Bears Hoodies are made available to you by the BIFS Bears Club.

ll general information regarding PE Uniforms can be found under the life at BIFS tab on the BIFS website!

is a great time to purchase your BIFS blanket!! A doubleyer of polar fleece is guaranteed to keep you warm onese cold days!! BIFS blankets are40,000 KRW

W 35,000 KRW and can be purchased in the PE Uniform

hop.

BIFS Beanies*10,000 KRW Colors: Black, Gray and CobaBlue*BIFS Beanies can be purchased in the PE UniformShop.
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IT Services has negotiated a range of discounted prices and trade-in deals on Applproducts for staff and students at BIFS, from our Apple equipment vendor, ComIT.

avings are typically around 12% for MacBook laptops and iMacs, 11% on Mac Minis, 8% on iPad Airs, and 6%n iPad Minis. For example:

a 13.3" MacBook Air with a 1.6GHz Core i5 CPU, 4GB RAM and 256GB SSD is currently 1,205,4000 KRWversus a 1,370,000 KRW retail pricea 13.3" MacBook Pro Retina with a 2.7GHz Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD is currently 1,619,200 KRWversus 1,840,000 KRW retail price

o view a list of available products and order, please visit the following web addresses:

(Korean)

Trade-in prices)

you have any questions, please email [email protected].

BIFS PIPA Request

T Services - Apple Computer Discounts

A Reminder - Please submit your PIPA agreement to the school office

hank you to the many parents who have completed and submitted their PIPA agreement to the school officeowever, we still need those who have not yet completed their form to do so as soon as possible. Thank you foour cooperation.

Yeong Bus Company Call Center

ur bus company operates a call center whereby we can notify all of our families about changes in oancellation of bus services due to bad weather or unsafe driving conditions. In order for this system to worroperly, BIFS needs to provide the company with parent contact numbers. While we are continuing to collecPA forms, it is important that the bus company receive parent contact information at this time. Thank you fo

our understanding.

female hygiene products vending machine has been installed in the girls toilet (2nd fl) of the building C, neaafeteria.Bothsanitary pads and tampons are 500 won each.

emale Hygiene Products Vending Machine
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Lunch Menu

Cafeteria Menu: February 1-5

special lunch menu will be provided on Thursday, February 4 to celebrate the Korean Lunar New Year. Thmenu will include tteokguk (rice-cake soup), namul (sauted and seasoned vegetables), yakgwa (traditionorean cookies) andgangjeong(rice crackers).

Sandwich Bar


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Elementary Schoolunar New Year Gift Collection

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he Lunar New Year is fast upon us! The elementary division would love your support in creating gift baskets four contracted staff (school bus, maintenance, cafeteria, and security teams) to say thank you and Happy Newear!

We will be collecting donations to create gift baskets for the 50 employees in these areas. We will collecaditional food and personal care items, such as:

ried fruits (such as persimmon) Nuts Kim (seaweed) Dried fishpam Olive oil Sesame oil Honeyoffee and tea Lotion Soaps and shampoos

ease send your donations in with your child and they will be collected in the ES office.

onations can be brought to school any time between now and February 3. Feel free to send multipl

s since we have many gift sets to create.

rent volunteers are welcome to come create the baskets on February 4 at 9:00 am. If you are

erested, please inform the ES office.

Parent Coffee - PYP Exhibition

hank you to all parents who attended our informationession regarding the PYP Exhibition. We were also

pleased to have some students from Grades 6 and 7 tohare their experiences about their PYP Exhibition. Thankou to Victoria Machac, Kyle Park, Yenna Choi, Maya

Moon, Zwa Inyoni and Yasar Ocakli.

o see the presentation slides, go tohttp://bit.ly/1KDPfIK

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Parent Coffee - PYP Exhibition

ere are important dates to remember:MON 15 February: Start of the Exhibition unitSAT 19 March - SUN 3 April: Spring BreakFRI 22 April: Student presentationTUE 26 April: Parent presentation, 5pm - 7pmFRI 29 April: Final reflection and assessment

or any question about the Exhibition, please contact any of the Gr 5 Homeroom teachers (Ms. Marie EksteenMs. Monique Donahue, Ms. Haley Melville) or the PYP Coordinator (Ms. Leda Cedo).

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LC Parent Coffee Reading Aloud to Your Child

ack by popular demand, we will host an ELC parent coffee on reading aloud to your child. Sure, we all read tur kids and understand how important this is to developing pre-literacy skills. However, there are certaiuestioning and reflection techniques you can use when reading with your child that will help to build a deepe

nderstanding of stories and language. You can also practice pre-literacy reading with your child by teachingome critical reading skills, such as book orientation, finger pointing, and initial letter-sound recognition. Theskills and concepts can lead to stronger reading skills in your child as he/she becomes an independent reader.

ease join our ELC Parent Coffee at the ELC Hall on February 17th, Wednesday, from 2:15-3:15.


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Three-Way Conferences

hank you very much for attending the conferences last week. Please make sure to fill out thefeedback formbout the event. This information will be useful in improving our conferences as we review the feedback ovehe course of the year.

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Networking with PYP Schools in Japan and Korea

n January 25-26, BIFS hosted this years PYP East Asia annual network meeting. This group is composed of thYP leadership teams in PYP schools in Japan and Korea. We have eighteen participants in the meeting whoscussed about curriculum developments of the PYP schools in the region.

arlier this month, Ms. Haley Melville and Ms. Marie Eksteen joined the PYP Exhibition job-alike at Taejeohristian International School. Later this year, we will be participating in a Math job-alike in Seoul.

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Date/Time Event Details

b 1 Term 3 Electives Registration begins

b 3 Donations to Office Please send your donations for the Lunar NY gifts by thdate. Thank you!

b 5 KG Field Trip To Jangsan Station

b 5 Schoolwide Assembly Cancelled Lunar New Year Assembly has been cancelled

b 12, 2:35-3:15 pm Elementary Assembly Grade 5 will share what they have learned in their unabout media literacy and share some of the med

messages they have created.b 12 Term 3 Electives Electives registration closed

b 17 and 18 ISA ACER Testing Grades 3-5 will take the external assessments provided bISA-ACER. More details in a separate article.

b 19, 2:35-3:15 Elementary Assembly House assembly

b 26, 2:35-3:15 First Lego League Students who took part in the First Lego League electivand competition in Seoul will give feedback about theexperience and share what it was all about.

Upcoming Elementary Events

y School Principal

Leda Cedo

PYP Coordinator

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The 2016 Schools International Peace Quilt

BIFS will once again represent South Korea in the 2016 Peace Quilt.This year Grade 5 student in Art created artworks that showed peace and completed the statement,

We all wish for peace because.Six finalists were chosen and was narrowed down to two.

Congratulations to Isabella of 5B and Fiona of 5G for being chosen!

Isabella 5B

Fiona 5G

ease visit https://peacequilt.wordpress.com/and http://bifselementaryart.weebly.com/ for more information.

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Middle School and High SchoolMHS Homework Guidelines and Procedures

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o assist teachers, students and parents a group of MHS teachers have collaboratively developed Homeworuidelines and Procedures. The purpose of the guidelines and procedures are to ensure transparenommunication and clarity of expectations. Our goal is to develop structures and frameworks to help students toecome successful and independent learners.

Homework Guidelines and Procedures

usan International Foreign School (BIFS) is committed to providing students with a balanced education. We areoncerned with the academic growth of students as well as their social and physical development.

omework is typically defined as any tasks assigned to students by school teachers that are meant to be carriedut during non-school hours (Cooper, 1989a, p. 7).

purpose of homework is to:

practice skills and reinforce content,preview material for class discussion (in the flipped classroom), and

study for quizzes and formative and summative assessments.

fits of homework:

urposeful homework can help students develop the ATL (Approaches to Learning) skills essential for a 21sentury learner.

Self Management skills: organization, planning, time management, prioritizing and persistence andperseverance,Thinking: independent problem solving, critical thinking, creative thinking and retrieving, applying antransferring knowledge, skills and understandings.

ing or Incomplete Work:

Missing or incomplete homework is considered a behavior issue and not an academic issue and will baddressed accordingly.Students may be asked to complete missing work during breaks or after school under teacher supervision.If a pattern of missing or incomplete work exists, teachers will send a Progress Report home and students wiwork with the teacher, principal and/or counselor to resolve the issue.

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Jamie Robb

High School Principalincipal

unt of time spent on homework:

he Middle/High School takes a scaffolded approach to the amount of homework which can be assigned, whicakes into consideration a childs age, language and learning levels and programme requirements.

arks of effective homework:

It has a clear academic purpose that both teachers and students understand and buy-into.It is an efficient means of demonstrating understanding - in short, no busywork.It provides students with some control over their own learning and a sense of ownership.It gives students a sense of competence. Homework should be differentiated in both content and quantity sthat students can complete homework on their own in a reasonable length of time.

It is visually comprehensible. Looks matter. Students are more motivated to do homework that is visualuncluttered

ers, Students and Parents responsibilities:Teachers

o Record all homework and summative tasks on Managebac in a timely manner, preferably durinthe day or immediately following the completion of the school day. Weekend assignments shoulbe entered on Friday.

o Ensure that no more than 2 assessments are assigned on a given day.Students

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Check Managebac on a daily basis.o Discuss any problems completing homework with the teacher as soon as possible.Parents - As students move through the MYP to DP, students will become independent, but parenmonitoring is still essential.

o Assist student with checking Managebac.o Monitor students work on Managebac.o Communicate any concerns with a teacher in a timely manner.

arzano, Robert J., and Debra Pickering. Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-based Strategies for Increasing Studenchievement. Alexandria, Va.: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2001. Print.

atterott, Cathy. "Five Hallmarks of Good Homework."ASCD. ASCD, 1 Sept. 2010. Web. 30 Nov. 2015.

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Athletic Update

ming Events

nt ctivity

Weekend of January 23 , 2015

gh School Basketball Girls and Boys)

SAC BLUE Tournament at BISC

his past week the girls and the boys second teams made the big bus trip to Seoul to compete in the KISACue tournament hosted by BIS Canada. Competition was fierce as we faced off with many of the schools thare in Seoul and Jeju. Congratulations to our BIFS girls team who won three games back to back in the doublimination tournament to win the entire tournament and bring home the KISAC Plaque! They won gamegainst NLCS (North London Collegiate School and KIS Jeju).

On the boys side of the tournament, BIFS clawed their way to a 5th place finish and played some very strongeams. We know that they will come back strong and practice hard for our next meeting on February 26-27SAC RED @ CCS Seoul!

dle School Volleyball Excels in Geoje

his past Saturday the girls and boys volleyball teams boarded the bus for the International School of Geojeach team faced off against 6 teams from the SKAC conference. BIFS fielded three teams of girls athletes andwo teams of boys athletes. For many of the Middle Schoolers this was their first taste of competition in theournament format. The tournament was set up as more of a friendly competition but the teams battled it ouith the most exciting game going to BIFS and DIS. Unfortunately, they edged us out in the end winning the las

et 15 - 13. We have set our sights to change the outcome for the KISAC Red Tournament hosted by BIFS onebruary 19-20th.

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HS Math Mania & School Leadership Conference @ BIFS January 28-31

HS Basketball Boys AISA Tournament @ KIS Seoul January 28-31

HS Basketball Girls AISA Tournament @ SIS Seoul January 28-31

MS Volleyball Boys & Girls KISAC RED Tournament @ BIFS February 19-20

MS Volleyball Boys & Girls SKAC Tournament @ BIFS February 25

HS Basketball KISAC RED Tournament @ CCS February 26-27

MS Volleyball Boys & Girls KISAC BLUE Tournament @ CI & BISC March 5

HS Soccer begins March 1

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Athletic Update - Continued

On the boys side of the tournament we finished 1st and 7th Place with our teams. Congratulations to the boysor taking care of Business. It was a great day of learning, competing and fun for both Teams! Both Bears teamsook forward to the remainder of the season and meeting the same teams in the KISAC RED tournament in Jeju

hank you again for being a booster of the BIFS Bears I look forward seeing you at the events!

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CCA (After School Co-curricular Activities) Transition Schedule

he 2016 Middle School Ski trip will take place from 26 to 29 of February. Skiers and snowboarders will be goino Phoenox Park near Seoul, which offers some of the best slopes Korea can offer. Detailed information of thip can be found here. We can take a maximum of 38 students, so if you are interested please fill out the

le Form as soon as you can. Participants will be accepted on a first come first ski basis.

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Middle School Ski Trip 2016

lease note that Season 2 will end on the 5th of February. However, the HS basketball practices and Greaseehearsals will continue during the two weeks between seasons. Season 3 will begin on Monday, 22 February.

eason 3 forms will be sent out shortly, so please check your inbox for an email from the MS and HS officesorms need to be completed by the Wednesday, 10 February. If you do not receive a form by Tuesday, 02ebruary, please contact the MS or HS offices.
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For Your Diary

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ruary 2016

st-12th ES Electives Registration

2nd KIMEA Middle School Honor Band Festival

3rd MHS Parent Coffee

5th End of S02 CCA/Elective

Registration deadline for ABRSM Music Theoryand Practical Exams

Kindergarten Field Trip to Jangsan Station

8th-9th Lunar New Year Holiday

2th-13th KIMEA High School Music Festival

2th HS Assembly

ES Assembly

7th ELC Parent Coffee - Reading Aloud

7th-18th ACER - ISA Testing

9th-20th KIMEA National Honors Festival

9th ES Assembly

22nd Start S03 CCA/Elective

24th BIFS Parent Workshop

PTA Meeting

25th Spring Open House

26th-29th MS Ski Trip 2016

26th ES Assembly

27th-28th EARCOS Weekend Workshop

March 2016

1st Faculty PD No School

2nd-8th G12 Mock Exams

2nd ES Parent Coffee

4th ES Assembly

9th BIFS Parent Workshop

PTA Meeting

11th HS Assembly

March of the Bands

15th KIMEA Middle School Honor Orchestra Festiva

17th WoW Fashion Show

18th Noon Dismissal

21st-Apr 1st Spring Break Holiday


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