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International Food Share

What a great way to finish the term! We sampled food from around the world and learned about different cultures and the importance of respect, an international mindset, and curiosity. Have a look at the pictures below.

A massive thank you to everyone who worked so hard to prepare food and activities for the students.

Dates for Early Term 3

NB: Please note that some of these dates have changed from those previously announced.

• World Book Day – Tuesday 23 April
• After-School Activities start – Week 2
• HHI Credit Community Credit Cooperative Charity Concert – Friday 26th April
• May Day Holiday – Wedensday 1st May
• Children’s Day Holiday – Monday 6th May
• Buddha’s Birthday Holiday – Wednesday 15th May
• Sports Day – Thursday 16th May
• Residential Trips – Week 6

After-School Activities in Term 3

Please use this form to sign-up for after-school activities in term 3

Please note:

• The deadline for sign-ups is Thursday 18th April
• A finalised list of participants for all activities will be published before the start of term 3
• Please only sign-up for activities that students are really interested in. Students who do not wish to be in an activity can spoil the experience for everyone
• Some activities are provided by teachers, free of charge and some by external providers

Student-led Activities

Student-led activities are coming back in Term 3!

These activities are a great opportunity for students to demonstrate leadership skills by organizing and running their own activities.

Students can apply to run a student-led activity using this form

Details:

• Student-led activities will be on Fridays
• Students in Mr Dunn’s class and above can apply to run an activity
• Applications to run an activity must be made by Wednesday 10th April and must be approved by Mr Morgan
• A sign-up form for joining an activity will be published on Friday 12th April
• Membership of activities will be confirmed before the start of Term 3
• For further information, please contact Mr Morgan who will be coordinating these activities

Student Council

• Students must apply to be members of the student council using this form. Successful applicants will be contacted by Mr Green.
• Student Council will be on Thursdays

World Book Day

We will be celebrating World Book Day on Tuesday 23 April (Week 2). On this special day, there will be lots of fun activities going on at school to encourage our students to read.

Students are invited to come to school dressed as a character from a favorite book. There will be prizes for the most creative costumes!

HHI Community Credit Cooperative Charity Concert

Our friends from HHI Community Credit Cooperative will be hosting a charity concert at school on Friday 26th April. At this event, their band will play and scholarships will be presented to worthy Korean students to attend Korean schools in the area. Prizes will also be awarded to HFS students who raised the most money through the Readathon. Parents will also be invited to attend and donate to the charity we are supporting. More details to follow.

Ulsan HD FC Match Ball Delivery

A draw was held on the last day of term, and one student who applied was selected. This student has been informed. We are hoping that we will be able to run more events with Ulsan HD FC in the future.

Read-a-thon

• This event is aimed at getting students excited about reading and interested in raising money for charity.
• Students have received a Read-a-thon record with twenty ideas for books to read – You don’t have to read them all!
• Family and friends are invited to sponsor students to read—maybe 1000won per book
• All the money raised will go to a home for disadvantaged children in Ulsan
• This event ends on World Book Day – Tuesday 23rd April
• Younger students can read with an adult
• There will be prizes!

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Temple’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Mr Morgan’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

International Food Share

Spring Picnic Postponed

Unfortunately, we will have to postpone this event.
Nobody likes to picnic in the rain!
We will announce a new date soon.

School Consultative Group Meeting

A School Consultative Group meeting will be held on Thursday 28th March at 5.30pm. These meeting are a chance for any parent interested in the school’s future plans and progress to share their opinions. An agenda for the meeting is fixed in advance, and anyone with items they wish to discuss is asked to contact the principal before the meeting.

On the agenda for this meeting:

• Feedback on the renovation and relocation process
• Staffing for next year
• School Development Plans
• School Fees for next year

HFS Community Nature Garden

Our garden has its own Facebook and Instagram pages, where you can follow our progress. This week, we have captured some amazing images of animals feeding.

• HFS Community Nature Garden – Instagram
• HFS Community Nature Garden – Facebook

No after-school activities next week

Please remember that there are no after-school activities next week (Week 12) as this is the last week of the term.

Please make note of the Bus Schedule for no-club weeks

After-school activities in Term 3

A list of after-school activities for term 3 and a sign-up form will be published on Monday 25th March. Students will have one week to sign-up. We have some exciting new activities starting!

Fire Drill

On Wednesday this week, we held a successful fire drill in collaboration with the local fire department. The students practiced evacuating the building in an orderly manner and were then shown how to properly operate fire extinguishers. We also got the chance to tour a fire engine and spray the hose!

PE Kit

Last week we posted a reminder about the importance of students wearing appropriate PE kit. We noticed a great improvement in the students attire this week. Thank you! Please remember that PE for all classes is on Tuesdays and Fridays.

International Food Share

The International Day Food Share is this Friday!

If you are preparing food for this event, please consider:

• The Maker Space and Lobby area will be available all day on Friday for set-up and food preparation
• All food needs to be labeled to show if it contains nuts, eggs, meat or spice
• Think about how the students will physically eat the food. It is a good idea to prepare toothpicks or small plastic forks for tasting
• Think about portions. There is a lot of food to try so each portion only needs to be bite-sized
• Think about cutlery and serving utensils. We have a little supply at school, so it is better to bring your own.
• For more help and advice, please contact the PTA

HD Ulsan FC Match Ball Delivery

HD Ulsan FC has invited a student from HFS to deliver the match ball to the referee at the start of a game. The game will be on Saturday 13th April (Ulsan vs Gangwon) at 4.30pm at Ulsan Munsu Stadium.

If you would like to have a chance to be involved, please fill out this form. We will select a student at random. We also think this opportunity is best suited to a student who regularly attends games. Parents would need to buy tickets for the game for the family attending. The student would also need to be a member of the HD Ulsan Little Fireinds program, or pay 100,000won to join and receive a kit. Club staff will help the student deliver the ball and get back to their seat. For further information, please contact the Admin Office.

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Sim’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Mr Morgan’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

Spring Picnic

• The cherry blossoms are blooming…
• The weather is getting warmer, and…
• The Spring Picnic is next weekend!
• Use this form to let us know who is coming!

International Day Food Share

It is not too late to get involved with the International Day Food Share Event!

Please sign-up using this form.

So far, we have tables from:

USA | Indonesia | Philippines | Korea | Ukraine | Japan | Denmark | China | India | Canada | UK

Contact the PTA for more information.

International Cookbook

We havent received very many recipes for our International Cookbook 😕

Remember:

• We are looking for your favorite recipes from your country
• It doesn’t have to be your own special recipe
• You can share via this form or simply email a photograph to the PTA
• The International Cookbook will make a wonderful memory of your time at HFS

PE Kit

Please remember that students need to be properly dressed to be safe and comfortable while being active in PE lessons.

Student must:

• Be wearing sports shoes
• Be able to tie long hair up
• Remove glasses or have safe sports glasses
• Be wearing either the school cool PE shirt or grey PE shirt (in the short term, other appropriate sportswear will be accepted)
• Be wearing sports clothing on their lower half
• Bring a water bottle

Stduent must not:

• Wear denim
• Wear dress shoes
• Wear glasses that are not designed to be safe for sports

Please help us to keep our students safe, active, and healthy!

School Photogrpahs

All parents should have received an email this week with instructions on how to access our school photographs. Let us know if you have trouble accessing the photographs

Nature Garden Update

A big thank you to everyone who came last weekend to help with building our HFS Community Nature Garden. It is looking great and ready for the planting season.

You can follow our progress towards Eco-School Green Flag status via the Community Nature Garden’s own Instagram Page

This week we have been:

• Planting some fruit and vegetables
• Removing rocks and debris ready to plant some wild flowers
• Covering the remaining area with bark
• Watering
• Installing bird houses

Uniforms

A quick reminder that all students are expected to have at least one set of school uniform to wear on special occasions such as trips and school photograph days.

Help in the Library

Thank you to everyone who has been helping with book sorting and reorganising the library. It is looking a lot better, and the students have access to lots of new books.

There is still work to be done, and any help is much appreciated.

Important Dates in Term 3

Here are some exciting things coming up in Term 3

• Sports Day – Thursday 23rd May
• Residential Trips
  • Mr Dunn’s class – Tuesday 28th to Wednesday 29th of May
  • Mr Morgan’s class and Mrs Leah’s class – Wednesday 29th May to Friday 31st May

Please note, dates may change, and further details will be posted closer to these events.

Congratulations, Mr Green!

Congratulations to Mr. Green on being awarded his Masters Degree in Education from the University of Buckingham. Mr. Green’s research focused on the evolving field of generative artificial intelligence and its role in education.

Class Photographs

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Sim’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Mr Morgan’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

Nature Garden Building Day

Mr. Green is looking for some help to get our nature garden ready for the season.

Does anyone want to help this weekend?

Students accompanied by parents are all welcome. It is a great chance to enjoy some time working outside in nature and to learn a bit about gardening.

Saturday 9th March, from 11am

We have lots to do, including:

• Assembling our raised beds
• Moving lots of soil to fill our beds
• Arranging a new coconut mat path
• Assembling and installing some bird feeders and bird houses
• Planting some trees

If you are interested, please contact Mr Green

We have about 5 families joining so far!

International Cookbook

We want your wonderful recipes!

As part of our International Day and food sharing event, the PTA is planning to make an international cookbook featuring recipes from the many countries represented in our community. The final cookbook will be sold to raise funds for the PTA and would make a wonderful souvenir of your time at HFS.

Please use this form to share a recipe (or two) that is special to your family. Alternatively, recipes can be shared with the PTA via email (pta@hyundaiforeignschool.com).

We can’t wait to see what wonderful recipes our community will share!

Cover design

We also need an amazing design for the front cover from one of our students.

Paper for designing is available from Mr. Green.

Thank you!

Uniforms

A quick reminder that all students are expected to have at least one set of school uniform to wear on special occasions such as trips and school photograph days.

School Photogrpahs

We will edit and publish the photographs very soon.

International Day Food Share

We are planning an exciting international day for the last day of this term. A feature of this day will be an international food sharing event for the students and our whole community. We are looking for people who want to host a table, individually or as part of a team.

Please sign-up using this form.

So far, we have tables from:

USA | Indonesia | Philippines | Korea | Ukraine | Japan | Denmark | China | India | Canada

Here are some examples from other schools to help you understand what it could look like.

Help in the Library

Thank you to everyone who has been helping with book sorting and reorganising the library. It is looking a lot better, and the students have access to lots of new books.

There is still work to be done, and any help is much appreciated.

Important Dates in Term 3

Here are some exciting things coming up in Term 3

• Sports Day – Thursday 23rd May
• Residential Trips
  • Mr Dunn’s class – Tuesday 28th to Wednesday 29th of May
  • Mr Morgan’s class and Mrs Leah’s class – Wednesday 29th May to Friday 31st May

Please note, dates may change, and further details will be posted closer to these events.

2024/25 School Calendar

The 2024/25 School Calendar is now available on the school website

Scholastic Books Orders

Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and running! Go to the Scholastic Website to browse the latest books and order online. Please place your order online by March 10th, 2024.

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Sim’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Mr Morgan’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

Opening Day Event

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday to celebrate the opening of our new school site. We were very pleased with the event and the opportunity to show off our school to many distinguished guests. We heard lots of compliments about the design and beauty of our school, as well as how warmly visitors were welcomed. We are very proud.

We would also like to thank the PTA for decorating and providing cupcakes for everyone.

As I mentioned at the event, I am very excited by the prospect of helping the school continue to improve and develop our facilities. We have lots of great ideas and projects to work on that will make our school an even more stimulating educational environment.

Our school’s Instagram, Facebook and YouTube all feature news reports and photographs from the big day.

2024/25 School Calendar

The 2024/25 School Calendar is now available on the school website

Uniform Orders

If you need to order the school uniforms, please print this form and send it back to the Admin Office by February 29th, 2024, along with the cost in an envelope. As exchanging sizes will not be available once you have placed an order, please feel free to drop by the Admin Office to try the sample shirts in different sizes.

Scholastic Books

Our new Scholastic Book Club is up and running! Go to the Scholastic Website to browse the latest books and order online. Please place your order online by March 10th, 2024.

Independence Day Holiday

Please remember that Friday 1st March is a national holiday and school will be closed on this day.

Dongrami English Musical School

Some of our students will be performing at Dongrami English Musical School soon. Why not go and watch?

Great Learning Happening

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Sim’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Ms Temple’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

We are seeing a high number of students and staff suffering from Type B Influenza Symptoms.

To keep everyone safe and healthy please be advised:

• We have canceled the Lunar New Year event on Wednesday
• Students can wear Hanbok or national dress on Thursday if they wish
• Pickleball club on Thursday is cancelled due to sickness
• If any student is experiencing symptoms of Type B Influenza or is unwell in any way, they should stay home
• We will be reminding students about good hygiene and personal habits that help to reduce the spread of illness.

Lunar New Year Celebrations

HFS will celebrate Lunar New Year on Wednesday 7th February – Week 5.

Students (and parents) are invited to come to school wearing Hanbok, or traditional clothes from a home country.

There will be an event in the Hall and Lobby from 1.30 p.m. featuring:

• Traditional Korean games
• A fashion show
• Singing
• A group art project

Parents are invited to attend and join in the fun.

Dragon Scales

As part of our Lunar New Year celebrations, we will be decorating a giant blue dragon with wishes for the new year. Each student should have received a dragon scale to decorate with a wish and their creativity.

Here is an example made by Miss Yuli.

Scales should be returned to school by Wednesday 6th February (next week)

Lunar New Year Holiday

Please remember that school will be closed for the Lunar New Year holiday on Friday 9th February and Monday 12th February.

Ski Trip

Last week, a group of adventurous HFS students spent three days skiing at Muju Resort. The students showed tremendous resistance, confidence, and responsibility in learning a new skill while also learning to look after themselves away from home. A great trip!

Check out from great photographs from the trip

Thank you to Dana’s dad, Margo and Nikolay’s mum and Grace’s mum for joining us on this trip and being so helpful.

New School Opening Celebration

If you would like to attend this event, please register using this form. We have lots of people coming, and we need to plan accordingly. If you do not register and attend on the day, you will be making things very difficult for us to organise. This is also not an event that would suit babies and small children.

Registration Form

Book Sorting

Anyone who would like to help sort, label, and categorise some new library books would be very welcome. Contact Mr. Green for more information.

A big thank you to Alex’s mum, Alec and Ethan’s mum and Aubrey and Ella’s mum who have been helping so far.

Mid-Year Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences

Just a reminder that Mid-Year Reports will be published at the end of Week 6 and Parent-Teacher Teacher Conferences will be organised in Week 7

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Sim’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Mr Morgan’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

We are three weeks into life at our new school, and we are really starting to feel at home. The students are loving all the extra space, and our teachers are making sure we use our facilities to their full advantage. It was great to see after-school activities up and running this week, and school was full of fun and laughter.

Ski Trip

Next week, some students in Mr. Morgan’s and Mrs. Leah’s classes will go on an exciting skiing trip. We will be away from Monday to Wednesday at Muju Ski Resort with our friends from Atherton International School. Mr. Green and Mr. Morgan will be on the trip, with Mrs. Leah staying at school to look after the remaining students from those classes.

Going on the trip? – Don’t forget:

• Be at school by 6.45 a.m. on Monday
• Bring a packed lunch for Monday
• Let us know your show size – Form
• Here are the other details of the trip – Updated on Saturday 27th January

New School Opening Celebration

If you would like to attend this event, please register using this form. We have lots of people coming, and we need to plan accordingly. If you do not register and attend on the day, you will be making things very difficult for us to organise. This is also not an event that would suit babies and small children.

Registration Form

Book Sorting

Anyone who would like to help sort, label, and categorise some new library books would be very welcome. Contact Mr. Green for more information.

Mid-Year Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences

Just a reminder that Mid-Year Reports will be published at the end of Week 6 and Parent-Teacher Teacher Conferences will be organised in Week 7

Follow HFS on Social Media

Don’t forget to follow HFS on:

• Instagram
• Facebook

Class Updates

Don’t forget to read your latest Class Update!

• Ms McClellan’s Class
• Mrs Sim’s Class
• Mr Dunn’s Class
• Ms Temple’s Class
• Mrs Leah
• Art

Great Learning Happening