HFS Newsletter – T1W2 | Hyundai Foreign School

It has been a wonderful start to the school year at HFS, and we are so grateful to all the parents who joined us for class orientation meetings this week. Your support means so much to us as we work together to give your children the best possible learning experience. In this update you’ll find information about after-school activities, PTA events, library reminders, SKAIS sports opportunities and other important dates. We hope you find it helpful and, as always, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Class Orientation Meetings

Thank you to all the parents who attended our class orientation meetings this week. We greatly appreciate the time you took to join us and your continued support for our school.

During the meetings, teachers shared important information about class routines, expectations, and the exciting learning opportunities ahead this year. We hope you found the sessions helpful in understanding how we can work together to support your child’s learning journey.

For those who were unable to attend, or if you would like to revisit the presentations, they are now available on the class pages and can also be accessed directly below.

We encourage you to look through the slides and reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any further questions.

Important Class Information Presentations:

Is Everyone Safe and Happy?

This simple safeguarding promise reminds our students that:
– All adults at HFS are here to listen and act quickly if they need help.
– Their rights to safety, happiness, and fairness are always respected.
– They can always talk to a trusted adult, write a note, or ask their parents to help them share their worries.

This poster is displayed around school, and we show it to the student at every assembly.

Together, we look out for one another so that every child at HFS feels safe, supported, and happy.

Our full Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Procedures can be found on the HFS website.

After-School Activities

We are excited to let you know that our After-School Activities programme will start next week.

Please take a moment to check the sign-up list below to confirm your child’s participation and review the bus schedule for after-school activities. This will help ensure that all children are safely accounted for and that travel arrangements run smoothly.

NB: To make sure activities and buses run smoothly, we cannot accept additional sign-ups or changes after Week 3.

If you have any questions about activities or buses, please contact the Admin Office.

PTA

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is committed to organising enjoyable and meaningful events that enrich school life. We warmly invite all parents to get involved and become part of this supportive community.

If you would like to help with PTA events this year, or simply stay informed about upcoming activities, please join their KakaoTalk group.

PTA KakaoTalk Group

School Consultative Group

The School Consultative Group is looking for new parent representative members.

The School Consultative Group is a group of parents, teachers and administrators who meet termly to discuss school operations.

The purpose of this group is to:
- To ensure smooth and effective communication amongst all stakeholders in the school
- To help the school community acquire an improved understanding of the operation of the school
- To more readily listen to the views and opinions of the school community and reflect them in the management of the school
- School Consultative Group Policy and Procedures

Mr Donnison is currently our parent representative and is happy to continue in his role, but we would like another parent member to join. The school is very appreciative of the role played by parent representatives on the School Consultative Group in facilitating constructive dialogue amongst the school community.

If you would be interested in joining this group, please contact Mr Green. If more than one parent is interested in joining, elections will be held.

Piano Lessons

Miss Elizabeth has space for extra students for piano lessons on Mondays. Contact the Admin Office for more information.

Library Books

At Hyundai Foreign School we want to encourage students to read as widely as possible.

To help us achieve this, we ask for your support with the following:

Please make sure your child brings their library books to school every Friday for library time.
Books should come to school even if they do not need to be changed, as we want to enjoy some quiet reading time together at school.
All students are expected to borrow books from the library.

Thank you for helping us foster a love of reading in our students.

PTA Snack Market

The PTA will hold a Snack Market during the morning break on Friday 19th September, as a fundraiser for the PTA budget.
On this day, students may:

Enjoy their own snack from home, or
Purchase snacks prepared by the PTA.

Parent donations for baked goods, simple finger foods, or store-bought snacks are welcome. They can be sent to the Admin Office with your child by the morning of the day.

SKAIS Events

The South Korea Association of International Schools (SKAIS) is a network of international schools that work together to share best practices and organise interschool events. As a member, Hyundai Foreign School gives students the chance to join activities with peers from across the country, helping them build friendships and teamwork skills and enjoy some competitive sport. – SKAIS Website

We are hoping to take part in the events listed below this term.

Upcoming SKAIS Events

Saturday 27th September – Cross Country at ISB – Years 5 and above
Tuesday 30th September – Elementary School Football at GIFS – Years 5 and 6
Saturday 15th November – Elementary School Football at ISB – Years 5 and 6
Thursday 20th November – Cross Country at DIS – Years 5 and above
Saturday 22nd November – Middle School Football at ISB – Years 7 and above

Notes:

Parents may be asked to share the cost of transport to events their children are participating in
Even if we don’t have enough students to make a team, it is possible to still participate in team events by forming ‘SKAIS United’ teams with other small schools
Students from HFS will be accompanied, coached and supervised by our staff
If you have any questions about SKAIS Events, please contact Mr Green

If you think your child may want to join a SKAIS event, please complete the form below so that we can gauge interest and start making some plans. Further details will follow.

SKAIS Events – Term 1 2025/26 – Expressions of Interest

At HFS we believe in the power of friendly, competitive sports to build character in young people. We encourage as many students as possible to take part in SKAIS.