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THE WEEK

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IN THIS ISSUE

PG:2 PRINCIPAL’S LETTER

Welcome

PG:4 JUNIOR SCHOOL

Latest news and events

PG:7 MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL

Latest news and events

PG:3 AT A GLANCE

Calendar of events

(Cover photo: Faye Yang)

Empowering Women

THE WEEK WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

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Dear Branksome Community,

I enjoyed meeting with many of our parents at the Canadian Embassy last Friday. It was especially nice to have so many fathers join us at the coffee as well as our mothers. Thank you so much for making the time to stop by. It is always wonderful to connect with you in person. It was also a great opportunity to hear your feedback and questions. We can better support our girls when we partner together with our families and community.

This week and next week I will continue to meet with more of our parents on campus and share recent school developments. It is so important that our parents understand the school’s Vision and Mission and learn all about the wonderful learning that is happening in school.

I am very excited of the recent hires we have successfully secured. Over the last few days, I have been in meetings at the headquarters of a prestigious Kindergarten in China to discuss collaborative opportunities to deliver camps at our school during Summer break. I am looking forward to the coming months and am excited as we prepare for the new Academic Year.  

As we move forward, I will do my best to clearly communicate on schools developments with you as often as possible. The Principal Coffees are a great way to get connected and to share such information. If you haven’t already signed up, please sign up for one of these opportunities.    We invite you to sign up for the next Principal Coffee to be held in Jeju.

COFFEE WITH PRINCIPAL - In JEJU Tue, Feb 26,   3:00 - 4:15 (MS/SS Parents)

Wed, Feb 27,  1:30 - 2:30 (JS Parents) Venue: 2nd Floor School Center, Branksome Hall Asia

Please click here to sign up: LINK

See you at school,

Dr. Cinde LockPrincipalBranksome Hall Asia

Our Vision To be the pre-eminent educational community of globally minded learners and leaders.

Our Mission Each day, we challenge and inspire girls to love learning and to shape a better world.

PRINCIPAL’S LETTER

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JUNIOR SCHOOL EVENTS

22 FebruaryFast Forward meeting JKP to JK 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

25 February G5 Signature Program - Technology and Sustainability FairArea between LJP and UJP

27 FebruaryCoffee with Dr. Lock 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

28 February and 1 MarchAdmissions events

5 MarchNew students joining Junior School

5 MarchFast Forward meeting SK to Grade 1 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

MIDDLE & SENIOR SCHOOL EVENTS

22 FebruaryDP Mock Exams Begins; Ends 29 February

22-23  FebruaryKISAC SS Basketball at BHAKISAC MS Volleyball at BIFAC

22-23 FebruaryKIMEA National Honor Orchestra Festival

25 FebruaryBHC students arrive from Canada

26 FebruaryBHX Jeju Begins

27 FebruaryMS SS Pascal, Cayley, Fermat Math Contests

28 FebruaryBranksome’s Got Talent

WHOLESCHOOL EVENTS

26 February Coffee with Principal - MS/SS Parents 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.2FL School Center

26 February Coffee with Principal - JS Parents 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.2FL School Center

13 April Service Faire10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Branksome Hall Asia

18 MayMaker Faire @ BHA1:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Sign up for workshops by Mar 8Sign up to exhibit by Mar 13website: bit.ly/gecmakerfairecontact: makerfaire@branksome.asia

THE WEEK AT A GLANCE

IB DIPLOMA SUBJECT DATES

GRADE 12

18 Feb Languages A LL SL Written Task #2 (final); Interactive Oral #322 Feb Mock Exams start25-29 Feb Mock Exams1 Mar Mock Exams (last day)4 Mar Film IA due (production journal & collaborative film project)5 Mar Final CAS interviews; Visual Art - Curatorial Rationale6-8 Mar Final CAS interviews8 Mar Visual Art Exhibition set-up9 Mar Visual Art Exhibition set-up10 Mar DP Visual Art Exhibition18-29 Mar Final CAS interviews28 Mar Theatre - Solo Theatre Pieces

Grade 11

22 Feb Visual Art Ideation - Surfaces11 Mar Korean A LL HL Written Task 1 or 2 #312 Mar Visual Art Studio Work & Reflection22 Mar English A LL HL Written Task #2 (draft); Mathematical Studies SL - draft29 Mar English L HL Written Task #2 (final)

ATHLETIC KEY DATES 22 - 23 Feb MS KISAC Volleyball Tournament @ ISB22 - 23 Feb SS KISAC Basketball Tournament @ BHA

UNIVERSITY VISITS AND APPLICATIONS

26 Feb University of Western, Ontario 3:40 - 4:30 p.m. - Marie Curie12 Mar Indiana University Bloomington, 12:00 -12:40 p.m., Marie-Curie27 Mar St. George’s Medical School, Presentation and Q and A 4:40–5:30 p.m. Auditorium29 Mar University of Melbourne, 3:40 – 4:30 Marie- Curie27 Mar University of Hong Kong, With HKU Student Ambassadors in auditorium.   11:25 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

 

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THE WEEK JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS & UPDATES

STORIES AND CELEBRATIONS

01 SK students are writing about what the home tells us about people living there

02 Grade 1 students and parents on a field trip

03 Grade 4 students thinking and writing about perspectives, communication and their links to relationships

04 Mathematics lesson in Grade 2, discovering different ways to sort, arrange and count

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THE WEEK JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS & UPDATES

STORIES AND CELEBRATIONS BULLETINS

A MESSAGE OF THANKS — Thank you for your on-going support

It was wonderful to see so many parents at events that were held at school. We are especially excited for the upcoming Grade 5 Sustainability and Technology fair which will be the first one held at Branksome Hall Asia on February 25. The Fair will take place in the area that connects the Lower Junior Pod and the Upper Junior Pod (on the first floor) and will take place between 1:50 - 3:00 p.m. Please join us if you can as there is much to learn about the programs at Branksome Hall Asia.

BRANKSOME HALL ASIA SCHOOL UNIFORM COATS  

Students look smart in their black Branksome Hall Asia school uniform coats. One of the features of the coats is that they have hoods to protect students from rain, wind, snow etc. Please remember that the coats are designed to shelter students from any bad weather conditions as well as to keep them warm. Students do not need umbrellas in additional to their Branksome Hall Asia coats, so please do not send your child to school with an umbrella.When Spring comes, a waterproof light jacket in plain school colors with a hood is recommended.

JUNIOR SCHOOL ON SCREEN — BTVJunior is back in action

By Jose Zarate, Film Teacher & Ben Drury, Grade 3 Teacher / Grade 2/3 Coordinator

Branksome Hall Asia has been seeking creative ways to communicate with our community. BTV has been a popular medium in the past years. Mr. Zarate and Mr. Drury teamed up to re-establish BTVJunior as a CASE activity for our Junior School students.

Going forward, JS students will work with Mr. Zarate and Mr Drury with the aim to produce a new episode every 3-4 weeks. Last Friday we helped create a script for the next episode and there will be segments on up-coming events in the Junior School, a piece on the 'Energy Fair', the PYP Grade 5 Exhibition. We hope you enjoy our videos. BTV and BTVJunior are broadcast on KCTV channel 567 under the supervision of Mr. Zarate. Video Clip:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7gIYzngWIQ&feature=youtu.be

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THE WEEK JUNIOR SCHOOL NEWS & UPDATES

STORIES AND CELEBRATIONS BULLETINS

DISCOVERING OUR PLANET — Grade 1 field trip update by Mrs. Katie Lore, Grade 1 Teacher Upon returning back from the Lunar New Year, Grade 1 students began to inquire deeper into our new Unit of Inquiry, ‘Sharing the Planet’. We focused on the study of typical landforms found on Jeju including; mountains, hills, beaches, and forests. In class, students created landform dictionaries to learn new vocabulary and to practice their research skills. Students also used dictionaries to help them predict and write about what kinds of landforms the students would see during their field trip.  The students enjoyed a fun-filled adventurous day exploring landforms during their field trip to Songaksan and Yongmeori Beach. The class was able to see and identify first hand many of the landforms and natural features we had studied in the classroom. The field trip also provided an opportunity to engage in discussions about how humans are impacting the natural environments of Jeju when using them for leisure activities.

HAVING A BALL WITH NETBALL  by Mrs. Michelle Curtin, Grade 2 Teacher Intern On February 19th Grade 4 and 5 Netball Players were invited to attend a friendly coaching session at NLCS. Since many of the players from both NLCS and BHA are new to netball, the purpose of this meeting was for the players to train together, have fun and work as a team with the NLCS.

The players from both schools were randomly divided into three groups. These groups completed a rotation of activities that included shooting, passing and a five-a-side match. This event was a great chance for the girls to increase their skills as the coaches coached the students through the drills and while they played.

Netball is a fun, fast-paced game that requires fitness, ball skills and most importantly, teamwork. It may look similar to basketball, however, players may not run or dribble with the ball! The students have been learning about netball as part of their CASE by practicing various ball skills, such as passing, catching and shooting. They have also learned that they need to cooperate with their team members in order to successfully attack, defend and score goals.

This was the first netball meeting with NLCS and plans are underway to have another friendly training session in the near future, which will hopefully lead to regular, competitive netball matches.

THE WEEK MIDDLE SCHOOL & SENIOR SCHOOL

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IMAGES OF THE WEEK

01Drama students at Dulwich College in Seoul - The morning after a 12 hour day making Theatre

02 Images from Spirit Days03Grade 9 was given a task to

create a grabber which were made from straws and cardboard

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THE WEEK MIDDLE SCHOOL & SENIOR SCHOOL

STORIES AND CELEBRATIONS

GRADE 11 GROUP PROJECT

By Kathy Binns, Head of Science

February also saw the 2019 Grade 11 Group 4 project — a three-day exploration of real-world issues working across and within Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Environmental Systems and Societies and Design Technology.

The aim of this year’s Group 4 project was to consider the question, “To what extent does scientific knowledge affect the way we perceive issues?” The wording of the question was designed to include an element of Theory of Knowledge, with the aim of having students explore knowledge issues relating to perception.

Students spent a morning traveling to three different farms which produce food for Murung Farms, an organic agricultural cooperative located ten minutes from Branksome Hall Asia.

The students visited an orange orchard, a citrus fruit greenhouse, and a small organic vegetable operation. At each location, the farm owner discussed the requirements of producing a good crop, and some of the technical and economic challenges they must overcome. Students had the opportunity to ask a range of questions, leading towards group research projects.

After the field trip, students formalized their research questions and researched possible solutions using at least three different perspectives found within the Group 4 subjects.

Research questions generated by the students included:

What are the impacts of livestock emissions on human society in the U.S., and how can we reduce the air pollution they cause?

How can we maximize living space in overcrowded cities like Mumbai, India?

How can we use technology to eliminate the need for real animals while entertaining and educating visitors to zoos?

The second and third days of the event were spent on further research, building prototypes and preparation for presentations to an authentic audience — in this case, grade 4 classes at BHA.

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THE WEEK MIDDLE SCHOOL & SENIOR SCHOOL

STORIES AND CELEBRATIONS

PREFECT ELECTIONS By Steve McNutt, Head of Senior School At Branksome Hall Asia, our students have the opportunity to be leaders in many different capacities.  Each year, the school hold elections to choose a new Head Girl and Prefect Council. I am so pleased to announce that Grade 11 student Skye Yuehan Li was chosen by students and teachers to be the new Head Girl.  I have full confidence that Skye will be an effective and inspiring leader of students at the school. In addition, the following Grade 11 students were chosen to be members of the Prefect Council: Soheon Choi, Yoobin Park, Jiwoo Hwang, Soyoon Moon, Doyeon Jang, Suah Woo, Jungmin Kim, Eunseul Heo, Haeseul Kim, Ran Seo, and Brianna Lee.  Congratulations to all of the wonderful students who participated in these elections.

BRANKSOME’S GOT TALENT By Mark Lee, Beta Kappa Supervisor

During this past week auditions were held and 14 talent acts were selected to perform in the 4th annual Branksome’s Got Talent Show.  The show will take place on Thursday, February 28th between 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the PAC Auditorium.  About 100 students from our sister school, Branksome Hall Canada will be joining us for this fun and exciting event.Please note that seating will be limited. It is requested that only Branksome Hall Asia students, staff, and immediate family attend.  The event will be recorded and broadcast to the community.

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THE WEEK MIDDLE SCHOOL & SENIOR SCHOOL

STORIES AND CELEBRATIONS

MAKER FAIRE @Branksome Hall Asia — May 18th 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.By Elizabeth Gasparini, Learning Technology Integrator Making is so basic and fundamental to who we are that all of us are makers. A Maker Faire is ‘the place’ for makers to meet and share their inspiring projects and this event is your chance to see the intersection of art, technology, and culture. Through the GEC Schools Maker Faire, you can share any form of art and design from any of these categories: visual arts, crafts, music/dance, technology, engineering, sustainability, science, food, health or a category we haven't thought of! This year we are inviting all schools from the GEC to participate or just come along to see the Fair.This year's theme is Sustainability - we encourage all makers to create a design inspired by this idea and sustainably designed projects will be eligible for prizes!  Sign up for workshops by March 8th.Sign up to exhibit at the fair by March 13th. website: bit.ly/gecmakerfairecontact: makerfaire@branksome.asia

NO CASE for GRADE 12 STUDENTS DURING MOCK EXAMS

Grade 12 students are reminded that there will be no CASE activities during the mock exams.

BUILDING A SPIRIT of SERVICE — at Branksome Hall Asia

By Ms. Rachel Briard, MYP English and Humanities

In our recent Spirit Week Fundraiser, the Middle and Senior School students were able to show their school spirit and personalities by dressing according to different themes.

This year, our themed days were Pajama Day, Crazy Hair/Sock Day, Traditional Clothing and Twin Day. Through this fundraiser, students not only showed their school spirit in a creative way, but also raised over 1,400,000 KRW for the Goodwork Foundation. Profits will be used to help provide supplies during our upcoming service trip at the end of June to South Africa.

SCHOOL ADDRESS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Branksome Hall Asia 234 Global Edu-ro, Daejeoung-eup, Seogwipo City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Korea. 63644

Telephone: +82.64.902.5000 Fax: +82.64.902.5481

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