BIFS Newsletter, 2016-04-08 (English)

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BIFS NEWSLETTERUnited in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

Busan International Foreign Schoowww.bifskorea.org | [email protected] | T. 82 51 742 33

ISSUE 49, April 8, 2016

Contentshis Coming Week at BIFSTue, Apr 12: MHS Three-Way Conferences/ES-PD

Wed, Apr 13: BIFS Parent Workshop/PTA Meeting Thu, Apr 14: BIFS Spring Open House

Whole SchoolIn search of “Belongingness”

BIFS Parent Workshop – April 13

PTA News Share your Cuisine in "International Recipe Book“! BIFS Open House – April 14 PTA International Day 2016 – May 7 PE Uniform Shop ABRSM Practical Exams – May 17, 18 Assistance with a Research Targeted at Korean Parents

0. IT Services - Apple Computer Discounts. BIFS Family Member ID Card Registration

2. Cafeteria Menu: April 11-15

lementary SchoolApril 12 – Half Day, No Electives

Professional Development Upcoming Elementary Events Author and Storyteller Visits in May

Middle School and High SchoolMHS Parent Teacher Conferences – April 12

Understanding MYP Reports – Roadmaps for Success Human Ingenuity Exhibition – April 12

or Your Diary

IFS Annual Calendar 2015-16 & 2016-17

chool & Community Links

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Welcome back to school! We hope that you and your family had a wonderful spring break filled with restecreation and special memories.

ne of the hallmarks of the BIFS educational experience is our desire for each of our students to experience aense of belonging in our school community and in the broader global community. We call this developinense of belonging…‘belongingness”.

Why is belongingness so important? “Belongingness” is defined as the human emotional need to be an acceptemember of a group. Whether it is family, friends, co-workers, a sports team, or as a member of a schooommunity, humans tend to have an 'inherent' desire to belong and be an important part of something greatehan themselves. This implies a relationship that is greater than simple acquaintance or familiarity. The need telong is the need to give, and receive attention to, and from, others. Abraham Maslow suggested that theed to belong was a major source of human motivation. As the span of relationships expands from childhoodto adolescence, a sense of peer group membership develops and this is where BIFS is able to significant

ontribute to your student’s development. In a school, such as at BIFS, a sense of belonging to a social grouuch as classes, teams, and performance and service groups) enhances each student’s learning. Feeling a sensf belonging at school is associated with greater interest in and more enjoyment of school thus leading to

reater achievement. The sense of connection within a classroom is critical to student learning. When studenteel they are being valued, accepted, included and encouraged by others in the classroom setting they soahey perceive themselves to be an important part of the setting and activity of the class, as each student is aFS. Furthermore, these experiences translate onto successful university and career experiences for ouudents.

is important for each of our students to have these experiences and develop the skills of belongingness. Wherish and value our students and seek to ensure that they feel connected to our school community and thorld. It is so important that it is part of our mission at BIFS!

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Whole Schooln search of “Belongingness”



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BIFS Parent Workshop – April 13

What a great start to 2016 we've had! Our PTA meetings have been well attended and our Hotopics have proved to be really popular. Our next PTA meeting date will be on Wednesday 13

. Kit Whitney, the school Counselor, will lead a discussion about Internet safety.

Our next ma jor event is International Day where we will be having the WorlWheel of Fortune. At the wheel you can win a gift basket. We are askinmembers of our school community to donate these gift baskets with ththeme of their home country or an international theme. Think of what kind ogoodies you could put in the basket you donate. Here's an example from las

year. You can sign up here:www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0945A8AC2BA5FE3-world

PTA President

Joy Priedeman

he members of the National Honors Society (NHS) are creating an International Recipe Book as a contributio

o BIFS's annual, International Day. The book will consist of recipes of authentic dishes, beverages, and desserthat represent the diverse cultures in our school community. It would be greatly appreciated if parents couldrovide the NHS with a recipe of their home country so that the recipes can be shared with all students andarents for them to try out themselves!

ease send all recipes to Jina Choi ([email protected]) or Mr. Brown ([email protected]) by Friday

pril 15.

*Recipes should include the dish name, country, ingredients, steps, additional notes (optional) and of coursehe name of the contributor of the recipe!

hare Your Cuisine in "International Recipe Book“!

PTA News

ease come to our next BIFS Parent Workshop on Wednesday, April 13 We will be sharing an overview of ouual Arts Programs (PYP through to DP).

mmediately following the BIFS Parent Workshop, the PTA will hold their meeting in the same location. Pleasin the BIFS admin team for a meaningful conversation!

Place: ES Hall (B5.5) Time: 9-10 AM

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BIFS Open House – April 14

We are holding our second Spring Open House on Thursday, April 14 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Please spreadhe news and invite your friends to the event!

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PTA International Day 2016 – May 7

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PE Uniform Shop

We did some SPRING CLEANING in the PE Uniform Shop over Spring Break!! ALL COLD WEATHER CLOTHINGS BEEN REPRICED for CLEAR OUT

Polar Fleece Vests, Fleece Tops, Fleece Pants,

Tracksuit Jackets and Tracksuit Pants

NOW 10,000 won each

BIFS Bears Gray and White Hoodies

(sizes limited)

NOW 20,000 won each

BIFS Beanies

NOW 6,000 won each

BIFS blankets

NOW 35,000 won each

All sales are final No refunds will be given

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

All general information regarding PE Uniforms can be found under the “life at BIFS” tab

on the BIFS website!

OKING FOR A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT SCHOOL? Sign up NOW for next school year and spend ay or two getting your feet wet (training) in May!! Our volunteers are generally scheduled 8:30-12 or 12-3:3wice each month (but we are flexible)!! We won’t turn anyone away! Volunteers in the PE Uniform Shop have egular schedule so it is easy to plan around. For more information about volunteering in the PE Uniform Shopontact Dee Baker at [email protected].

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ABRSM Practical Exams – May 17, 18

BRSM Practical Exams will be held here at school on Tuesday May 17 and Wednesday May 18 in C5.5.

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.

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].

T Services - Apple Computer Discounts

Master’s student in International Education at the University of Bath in the UK is currently conducting a smalcale research project with the aim of ascertaining why Korean families and/or international families comprisinne foreign and one South Korean parent might send their children to international schools within South Kores opposed to state institutions in the country or international schools abroad. Please rest assured that anyformation disclosed in the survey will be used only for the purpose of the research, and the findings will b

vailable to BIFS.

you would like to help with the research, please fill in the questionnaire:ttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Bzy8gxN964pdp1Kh7SoUnMYfKwAUIS0VmKBzJLkJfSw/viewform

Assistance with a Research Targeted at Korean Parents

BIFS Family Member ID Card Registration

We would like to ask for your cooperation in registering BIFS Family Member ID Cards. Please register youards with the security office at the front gate when visiting BIFS, and don’t forget to register your attendance bacing your card at the card reader when you enter and exit. This is for security purposes and to help uccount for all visitors in case of fire or other evacuation. Thank you in advance for your support annderstanding.

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Cafeteria Menu: April 11-15

We serve brunch buffet or international buffet every 3rd Thursday of a month.

Sandwich Bar

Lunch Menu



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Elementary SchoolApril 12 – Half Day, No Electivesext Tuesday, the elementary students will attend a half-day of school and be dismissed at noon. No electiveill be held on this day. Students who ride the school buses will depart at approximately 12:15 from schoohere will be no lunch service on the half day, so please send extra snacks for your child to eat during the rideome.

Date/Time Event Details

pr 8, 2:35-3:15 Elementary Assembly Short presentations and performances to celebra

children's learning in select electivespr 12 Field Trip Grade 2 trip to Haeundae Market & Beach

pr 12, 12:00 Half Day Noon dismissal for ES Professional Development. (Mhas conferences on this day - ES had their conferencesJanuary.)

pr 15, 2:35-3:15 Elementary Assembly Grade 5 will share the actions they created as part of thExhibition unit

pr 19 Field Trip LE (KG to Grade 2) Field Trip to Kidzania

pr 19, 2:30-3:30 Grade 5 to Middle School ParentEvening

Parent informational meeting for parents of current Gra5 students who will be attending Grade 6 next year.

pr 20, 9:00-10:00 ES/ELC Parent Coffee Play-based learning - How does play strengthchildren’s learning?

pr 22, 2:35-3:15 Elementary Assembly PYP Exhibition Showcase: Grade 5 will present opportunity for ES students and staff to visit thexhibition booths and learn about their chosen local issuresearch and action.

Upcoming Elementary Events

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Professional DevelopmentMs. Kathy Son and Ms. Carol Lesser are off to Thailand to attend a workshop titled, “Excellence in Early Years”.



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Upcoming Elementary Events

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incipal

Leda Cedo

PYP Coordinator

Date/Time Event Details

r 26, 5:00-7:00 Grade 5 Exhibition Please join us to see the incredible local issues, researcand actions our Grade 5 students have engaged in duritheir Exhibition unit

r 28, all day Interhouse Track and Field Event Grades 3-5 will attend the BIFS Track and Field event Sajik Stadium

r 29, 2:35-3:15 Elementary Assembly Art Exhibition of Grade 3 student artwork connected their Unit of Inquiry

ay 3 Student Led Conferences Families join their children during a portion of the day the children share learning from their homeroom anspecialist classes. A schedule will be sent home soon.

ay 5 No School Children’s Day

ay 6, 2:35-3:15 Elementary Assembly Visiting author/illustrator Yangsook Choi will preseduring the assembly



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Her most popular book, The Name Jar , is available for

purchase from The Book Depository and localbookshops such as Kyobo. If you would like to purchaseone of her books before May 6, there may be anopportunity for her to sign it for you when she visits us.

You can find out more about Yangsook Choi from herwebsite: http://www.yangsookchoi.com/

Author and Storyteller Visits in May

onday and Tuesday, May 9 & 10 we will be hosting an

ternational storyteller during our elementary library times.

ustralian-based storyteller, author and musician, Morganatz Blackrose will inspire us with multicultural stories, songs,

music and rhymes.

or more information, please visit her website atttp://www.schatzblackrose.com/

Toms

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FS elementary library is very pleased to have both an author and storytellersiting us in May.

ngsook Choi, author and illustrator of several multicultural children’s books,ill visit us for the elementary assembly on Friday, May 6.

angsook grew up in Korea but now divides her time between New York andeoul. Ms. Choi has won numerous awards for her books.

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Middle School and High SchoolMHS Parent Teacher Conferences – April 12

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ased on the parent feedback from our last set of conferences, we will be having conferences again with amilar format. On April 8th grade 6 through 11 students will receive their report cards for the third quarter. Onpril 12th, we will be having Student/Parent/Teacher Conferences during the school day from 1:00pm - 8:00pmtudents will not have classes in the afternoon, but are expected to come to school and attend conferences witheir parents.

de 12 Students

ll grade 12 students will receive their third quarter report cards on April 22nd. This is the last report card of thear for Diploma Students. Students who are taking BIFS courses (non-IBDP) will receive their final report cardourth quarter) following their exams in May. It is important that grade 12 students and parents attendonferences as teachers will provide important guidance for upcoming exams.

eachers will be grouped in departments and stationed around the gymnasium. Conferences will be 10 minute length. Please schedule your teacher visits around predetermined dinner breaks. If a parent is unable tottend the conferences a face-to-face, Skype or telephone conversation may be requested.

rincipal

Jamie Robb

High School Principa

Time Afternoon Conference Sessions

1:00 Conferences begin

Teachers will break as necessary

5:15 - 6:00Dinner Break

Science, Individuals and Societies,Language and Literature, Art

6:00-6:45Dinner Break

Mathematics, Physical Education, Design,Music, Language Acquisition, and other staff

8:00 Conferences finished



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Understanding MYP Reports - Roadmaps for Success

With MYP reports coming out this week, it’s a good time to review how these mid-term reports can help youhild move forward in his or her learning and how MYP scores are determined.

n analogy of a roadmap is often used to describe the MYP assessment system. The subject area criteriepresent the destination for different grades by the end of the year and the mid-term and Semester Oneeports are “You Are Here” indicators along the way. Extending the analogy, this means that the journey isnver and students have time to make adjustments in their learning to reach their destination. For this reason, really important for you to review your child’s report with him or her and, if possible, come to the parentdent-conferences on April 12 to discuss the reports with the relevant teachers to set goals for the end of th

ear.

t the end of the year, a final 1-7 MYP score will be determined based on a best-fit approach. The final score herefore NOT an average of all the scores but an analysis of the trend. The teachers will analyze the differencores for each criteria, notice the trend and investigate any outliers, data that does not fit in with the pattern. Ihe end, the four different criteria scores for each subject will be added and a final score of 1-7 will be assignedased on a conversion table published by the IB.

he key message to get across to all students is that learning is an ongoing process. For some students, theports will confirm that they are on the right path and going strong. For other students, the reports can act anotification that they need to make some adjustments in their learning. The MYP Coordinator, administrator

nd homeroom and subject teachers are all here to help students get to where they want to go.

Montague

Coordinator

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Human Ingenuity Exhibition - April 12

he grade 7 Individuals and Societies (I&S) classes are nearing the end of our unit on Human Ingenuity. The finaroject for this unit is an exhibition of Human Ingenuity and Creativity displayed through the work students haveompleted this year in both I&S and their other subjects. The students would like to present this work to you andl grade 7 families at our “Human Ingenuity Exhibition”, which will take place on Tuesday, April 12th from 1:00

in the corridors on the 2nd floor of the middle/high school building.

uesday is a half day of school in order to accommodate parent-teacher conferences. School ends at 12:00pmnd conferences begin at 1:00pm. The plan is to have all grade 7 students stay after school that Tuesday to punishing touches on their displays followed by a pizza party for lunch. We will open the event to all parents a00pm with a few brief remarks from Mr. Jensen and Mr. Johnson in room C2.7. The students will then display

nd actively explain/discuss their work for approximately an hour. The event will wrap up around 2:00pm so thaarents can proceed over to the gymnasium for parent-teacher conferences.

We would very much like for all grade 7 students to participate in the Human Ingenuity Exhibition, but wealize that it may not be possible for you and your family to attend. If you are not able to attend, we would askhat you look into arranging other means of transportation for your child so that they may participate. If nother means are available, then please let us know, and we will see if we can help in some way.

you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us and we will get back to you as soon aossible.

t: Grade 7 Human Ingenuity Exhibition

n: Tuesday, April 12 from 1:00-2:00pm

re: C2.7 (floor 2 of the middle/high school building near the cafeteria)

BIFS MYP Individuals and Societies Teachers

dam Jensen – [email protected] Johnson – [email protected]

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Human Ingenuity Exhibition 2015

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For Your Diary

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May 2016

2nd-20th • IBDP Exams

3rd • ES Student-Led Conferences

5th • Children's day - No School

6th • Visiting Author ES Assembly (YangsookChoi)

7th • PTA International Day

9th-10th • ES Visiting Storytellers

10th • ELC Student-Led Conferences

11th • SKAC MS Boys BBall @ BIFS

• SKAC MS Girls BBall @ BFS

• BIFS Parent Workshop

• PTA Meeting

12th-13th • Grade 4 Camp

12th • BIFS Information Evening @ Marine City

13th • HS Assembly

14th • KISAC MS Blue BBall @ BISC & DCSL

16th-20th • Grade 11 Final Exams

17th-18th • ABRSM Practical Exams

18th • ES Parent Coffee

19th • BIFS Information Evening @ UNIST

20th-22nd • KISAC MS Red Bball @ KIS Jeju

20th • ES Cross Cultural Day

21st • Global Gathering

23rd • Life After BIFS Event - Grade 12

25th • MHS Parent Coffee

27th • G12 Graduation

8th • MHS Mid Semester Reports Distributed

• ES Assembly

• CPR/First Aid Training

9th • Extended Essay Camp

• SKAC ES BBall @ DIS (Gr 4/5)

2th • MHS Student Led conference/ES-PD

• Noon Dismissal

• Grade2 Field trip to Haeundae Market

• Human Ingenuity Exhibition

3th-15th • TAIMUN

3th • BIFS Parent Workshop

• PTA Meeting

4th • 2nd Spring Open House

5th • ES Assembly

• HS Assembly

6th • SKAC HS Futsal @ BIFS

8th-May 20th • Map Testing

9th • LE Field Trip to Kidzania (KG to Grade2)

• MS Parent Evening (Current G5)

20th • ES Parent Coffee

22nd • ES - Exhibition Assembly (for students)

22nd-23rd • KISAC HS Soccer (RED)

23rd • KISAC Blue Grade 6 & 7 BBall @ DCSL

• SKAC MS BBall (Divisional) @ ISK

26th • Grade 5 Exhibition (for parents)

27th • MHS Parent Coffee

28th • Interhouse Track and Field @ SajickStadium



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