After-School Activities start in Week 3 (next week)
Here is a list of who is doing each activity. Please check carefully, as there may have been changes or people signing up for activities they are not eligible for.
A big thank you to the PTA for organising the movie night on Thursday. All the students had a great time, and it was a fun way to start life at our new school.
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.
We have enjoyed a wonderful first week at our new school! The students have all adapted well to the new routines and have begun to really take advantage of all the new opportunities for great learning that our new home offers. We have lots of exciting things planned for Term 2, so be sure to read your newsletter and class update carefully!
After-School Activities
Please use this form to view and sign-up for After-School Activities in Term 2
After-School Activities start in Week 3
A confirmed list of participants for each activity will be published next week
Please choose your activities carefully and with respect. Students should choose activities they are interested in to ensure everyone can enjoy them.
Students are not guaranteed all their choices, as we will balance things out by looking at the numbers.
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
New School Opening Celebration
Save the date!
Parents will be invited to a new school opening celebration event on Wednesday 21st February.
Further details are to follow.
PTA Movie Night
All students wishing to attend this event must sign-up
Further details and a sign-up form will be posted in Week 1
Ski Trip
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the ski trip. We have enough students, and the trip will go ahead as planned. Further details will be published next week.
Parking Badges
Parking badges are not needed for the new school site. Please return your old badge to the Admin Office to receive your deposit.
New Routines
The following rules are aimed at ensuring we are able to keep everyone in our care safe and happy.
We ask for your cooperation.
Visitors: Anyone entering the school will be asked to sign in and wear a visitor badge. This includes parents. A visitor badge is not required if you are only going to the Admin Office.
End-of-day:
Parents collecting students are asked to wait outside the front entrance or in the garden by the Principal’s Office. Students will be brought to you.
All students must be off the school site by 4.45 p.m.
All students remaining on the school site after 3.30 p.m who are not attending after-school activities must be accompanied by their own parent
Unaccompanied students will be asked to wait in the Admin Office while their parents are contacted
Upcoming Events
Save the date for the following upcoming events!
Lunar New Year Event – Wednesday 7th February
New School Opening Event – Wednesday 21st February
Just two weeks left in Term 1, and things are getting very exciting at HFS! Christmas is in the air, and the anticipation for the holidays and our big move is growing.
Open Day at New School Site
As you are no doubt aware, the school will be relocating to our new site during the winter holidays. Renovation work is on track, and the timeline for ordering new furniture and resources has now begun. We are very excited about the move to the new school site and the wonderful educational environment we are creating.
To ease the transition, we would like to invite all parents and students to an Open Day at the new school site on Friday, January 5th, at 2.30 p.m. This will be an opportunity for parents to see our new facilities and for students to become familiar with their new school before school starts.
We will be holding a ceremony in February to officially mark the opening of the new school.
No Clubs in Week 14 and Week 15
There will be no club running in December. The afternoon bus follows the No Clubs Weeks Schedule.
Last Day of Term 1
Please remember that the last day of Term 1 for students will be Thursday, December 14th.
Staff will spend Friday packing up the school, ready to move to the new school site.
Mid-Year Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences
Mid-Year Reports will be published on Friday 19th February and Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held the following week. Remember, if you would like to meet a teacher before then, we are always happy to arrange something.
Term 3 Invoices Sent Home
Next Monday, your child will bring home an invoice for the Term 2 fees. If you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to contact the Admin Office. Thank you for your cooperation and support.
School Bus for Term 2
As we’re relocating to the new school site in December, some students who used to walk to school might now require the school bus service. If your child currently doesn’t use the school bus but will need to be enrolled for it at the new location, kindly email the Admin Office no later than December 8th. Requests received after the deadline may not be considered.
Keep Everyone Safe
We’ve had a few cases of influenza and COVID-19 recently. If your child feels unwell with symptoms, please keep them home to rest. This helps keep everyone safe. If your child is sick, let us know they’re staying home. Your cooperation is appreciated.
Next Friday will be the Halloween Party and we want to be sure we know how everyone is getting home. There are no student-led clubs after the Halloween Party. Some students may want to leave on the first bus at 3.30 pm, and some may wish to stay for another hour until 4.30 pm. We suggest that younger students may be tired by 3.30 pm and therefore be better off on the first bus. We also have limited spaces on each bus.
Could you complete this form to let us know how you will be getting home after the Halloween party and we try our best to accommodate everyone. Bus arrangements will be confirmed early next week.
Halloween
Candy Donations
The PTA is accepting candy donations to be handed out during the Halloween Party next week.
If you want to donate some candy please send it to the Admin Office.
Halloween Poem Contest
Students are invited to enter a Halloween Spooky Poem Contest. Write a short spooky, Halloween-themed poem and submit it using this form. Prizes for the best poems that will be chosen at the Halloween party on Friday.
Halloween Dressing-up
Students are invited to dress up for the Halloween party on Friday. You could either come to school in your costume or change clothes after lunch
Mid-Term Break
Please remember that there is no school next week (week beginning Monday 30th October) due to the mid-term break. See you all again on Monday 6th November.
Join the PTA
The next PTA meeting will be on Tuesday 7th November at 12.30 pm in the cafe.
All welcome!
Upcoming Dates
Week 8 – Friday 27th October – PTA Halloween Party
Students from HFS performed at the International Children’s Festival. We sang ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger’ by Oasis and ‘Meaning of You’ by IU. We also gave a drum performance. Great job everyone!
The Kindness Market on Wednesday raised an amazing 565,200 won!
A big thank you to the PTA and everyone who helped, donated items or bought things.
Take a look at some great pictures from the event below.
International Children’s Festival
Students in Mrs Leah’s and Mr Morgan’s classes will be taking part in the International Children’s Festival on Friday this week. We will be performing two songs and a drum routine. Parents are welcome to attend. The event is being held at the Ulsan Family Culture Centre, which is located close to the main entrance of Ulsan Grand Park. The event starts at 2 pm and should last about one hour. Please contact the Admin Office if you need further details or directions.
Remember that the PTA/Kindness Club Thrift Market is on Wednesday this week.
Parents are invited to attend between 2 pm and 3.30 pm. Students will also be attending so you might want to give them some money to spend. All proceeds go to charity and the PTA to help organise events for our students. There will be lots of great second-hand items to buy as well as baked goods and items made by our students.
We look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday.
Kindness Club Day Change
Please remember that Kindness Club will be on Tuesday for this week only.
Access to School on Thursday
On Thursday this week, the Hanmaeum Centre will be holding an event which will involve tents being set up in the car park area. As such parents will not be able to drive to the normal area to drop off students. Members of HFS staff will be present at the entrance to the centre car park to help students get to school safely.
HFS will celebrate Chuseok on Tuesday 26th September at 1.30 pm on the Astroturf Pitch.
Families are invited to join the fun.
Students are invited to wear Hanbok or other national dress on that day. Maybe think about coming to school in normal clothes and changing into your Hanbok in the afternoon.
We look forward to seeing as many parents as possible for our celebration. Bonus points if you come dressed up!
Chuseok Holiday
Please remember that school will be closed from Thursday 28th September until Wednesday 4th October for the Chuseok Holiday. See you all on Wednesday 4th October.
Please remember that School Consultative Meetings are focused on general school matters and that questions relating to individual students are best discussed with the relevant class teacher.
School Consultative Group Meeting
We have our first School Consultative Group Meeting on Tuesday 26th September at 6 pm in the school library. All parents are welcome to attend and discuss the school’s future plans. Minutes and presentations will be shared in the newsletter for those unable to attend.
If you are planning to attend please email Mr. Green and and include any specific issues you would like to discuss.
Creativity Gives Us Wings!
Last week we challenged the students to decorate a butterfly in the most creative way they could.
The response has been amazing and shows the creativity of our students.
Week 5 – Tuesday 26th September – 1.30 pm – Chuseok Celebration – Parents are invited to join us at school for a Chuseok Celebration on the Astroturf featuring dancing, traditional costumes and food
Week 5 – Tuesday 26th September 6 pm – School Consultative Group Meeting
Week 5-6 – Thursday 28th September to Tuesday 3rd October – Chuseok Holiday
Week 7 – Wednesday 11th October pm – PTA Kindness Thrift Market – Further details to follow
Week 8 – Friday 20th October – International Children’s Festival – HFS Students will be performing at this event and parents will be invited to attend
Week 8 – Friday 27th October – PTA Halloween Party – Further. details to follow
