bifs newsletter, 2016-04-15 (english)
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BIFS NEWSLETTERUnited in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality
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ISSUE 50, April 15, 2016
Contentshis Coming Week at BIFSTue, Apr 19: MS Parent Evening (Current G5) Wed, Apr 20: ES Parent Coffee
Whole SchoolThe Importance of Global Belonging
PTA News Track & Field Carnival – April 28 NWEA MAP Testing for Grades 2 - 9
Assistance with a Research Targeted at Korean Parents PTA International Day 2016 – May 7
PTA International Day 2016 – Activities Information PTA International Day 2016 – World Wheel of Fortune PTA International Day 2016 – Ticket Prepurchase
0. BIFS Information Evening – May 12. PE Uniform Shop
2. ABRSM Practical Exams – May 17, 183. IT Services - Apple Computer Discounts4. BIFS Family Member ID Card Registration5. Cafeteria Menu: April 18-22
6. Brunch Buffet – April 227. Packed Lunch
lementary SchoolStudent-led Conferences – May 3, 10Class and Individual Make-Up Photos – April 18
Professional Development Field Trips Upcoming Elementary Events Aikwangwon Visit
ES SKAC Basketball Tournament
Grade 5 PYP Exhibition – April 26 Author and Storyteller Visits in May
Middle School and High SchoolService Learning at BIFS
or Your Diary
IFS Annual Calendar 2015-16 & 2016-17
chool & Community Links
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ast week I shared about the importance of each of our students experiencing a sense of belonging in ouchool community and the benefits thereof. Research shows that developing a sense of belongingness is cruciaor our student’s future success. However, it is not enough for our students to feel valued, accepted, includend encouraged by others in the classroom setting. We desire for our student’s to see themselves as a
mportant and active part of our community so that they will then take action beyond our school communityWe ultimately desire for our students to develop a sense of ‘global belonging’.
ow does one belong to something that is global? Global often includes the concepts of international (betweend among nations, and even transcending national borders) and intercultural (referring often to culturafferences at home and around the world). To belong to something signifies membership or citizenshipherefore, many see global belonging as being synonymous with “global citizenship”. Global citizenship is hoice and a way of thinking. National citizenship is an accident of birth; global citizenship is different. It is oluntary association with a concept that signifies "ways of thinking and living within multiple cross-cuttinommunities - cities, regions, states, nations, and international collectives”. People come to consider themselves global citizens through different formative life experiences and have different interpretations of what it meano them. The practice of global citizenship is, for some, exercised primarily at home, through engagement iobal issues or with different cultures in a local setting. For others, global citizenship means firsthand experienc
ith different countries, peoples, and cultures – such as our student’s experiences at BIFS! For most, there existconnection between the global and the local. Whatever an individual's particular "take" on global citizenshi
may be, that person makes a choice in whether or how to practice it. Fundamentally, global citizenship is abouelf-awareness and awareness of others.
lobal citizenship matters as it uses the vehicles of internationalization and international education as the tooo encourage students to consider their responsibilities to their communities, institutions, and society. Audent’s become active and engaged in the world, their sense of belonging deepens and a virtuous cycle reated. This is what our world needs, this is what we want from our BIFS students. This is part of the BIF
mission. Won’t you join us as we seek to strengthen our global citizenship? It all starts with a simple choice t
make a small difference today, and each day, in our world!
vin Baker
ad of School
Whole SchoolThe Importance of Global Belonging
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PTA News
hank you to those that came to our PTA meeting on Wednesday. It was a great turnout givenhe rainy weather and it being a public holiday for many parents. A big thank you to Kit Whitneyho led a discussion about Internet safety. We all got a taste of different topics to begin a
Another main attraction at International Day is the World Wheel of Fortune. Athe wheel you can win a gift basket. We ask members of our schoocommunity to donate gifts to include in these gift baskets with the theme otheir home country or an international theme. Think of what kind of goodieyou could donate. Here's an example from last year. Attach picture. You cansign up here www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0945A8AC2BA5FE3-world
PTA President
Joy Priedeman
scussion with our children like “How are you keeping yourself safe on the internet?” or “How do you keeosts you see in perspective of real life?”
ur next major event is International Day on Saturday, May 7, 10:00 am – 2:00pm. We are ready for volunteero staff the ticketing booth, World Wheel of Fortune, drink booth and ELC Mini world booth. Follow the link togn up. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aaaad2aa6ff2-international
rack & Field Carnival – April 28
n Thursday, April 28th, all students from grades 3-10 will be participating in our annual Track and Fieldarnival at Sajik Asiad Auxiliary Stadium. Electives will be cancelled so all participants will ride the late bus homt 4:30pm. If your son or daughter cannot attend the event, students will be required to remain at home ahere will not be any classes on this day.
arents are welcome to come cheer on the BIFS community. Students will be competing in at least 3 events byrade level and house. The more fans the merrier!
tudents are reminded to dress in their PE clothes and in their house colors. Please bring a refillable wateottle, snacks and/or lunch (if you do not receive the school lunch), sunscreen, hat and lots of energy! Topompetitors will be invited to compete in the International Track and Field Meet with 5 other schools ouesday, May 31st, 2016.
or any conflicts or questions, please contact Ms. Plicka at [email protected].
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NWEA MAP Testing for Grades 2 - 9
uring April and May, children in grades 2 - 9 will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®We give MAP tests as a measure of individual student instructional levels, to measure individual academi
rowth from year-to-year, and as a reflective tool on our programs in the areas of mathematics, reading, andnguage usage.
AP tests are unique in that they are computerized and adapt to be appropriate for each child’s level oarning. When taking a MAP® test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all o
he previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If the student answercorrectly, the questions become easier. In an optimal test, a student answers approximately half the item
orrectly and half incorrectly. The final score is an estimate of the student’s achievement level. As a result, eac
udent has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing.
ver the next few days, your child will spend a total of about three hours completing these tests. Following theesting period, you will receive a report showing your child’s growth. For more information on resources foarents, we encourage you to download the Parent Toolkit here. The toolkit includes information on how thAP is run and scored, as well as tips for parents to support their child at home.
Schedule
ade 2: Apr 26, 28, 29ade 3: May 2, 4, 6
ade 4: Apr 25, 27, May 2ade 5: May 16, 18, 19de 6-9: May 9, 10, 12
Master’s student in International Education at the University of Bath in the UK is currently conducting a smallcale 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 Kore
s 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 bevailable 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
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PTA International Day 2016 – May 7
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PTA International Day 2016 – Activities Information
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PTA International Day 2016 – World Wheel of Fortune
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PTA International Day 2016 – Ticket Prepurchase
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BIFS Information Evening for Korean Parents – May 12
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We are holding a BIFS Information Evening for Korean parents at Haeundae ’Park on Thursday, May 12 from00 to 8:30pm. The event will be run in Korean to cater to Korean prospective parents. Please spread the newnd invite your Korean friends to the event!
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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 fotual 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
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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
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 18-22
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We serve brunch buffet or international buffet every 3rd Thursday of a month.
Sandwich Bar
Lunch Menu
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Hot
Chipolata sausageHamrench toastcrambled eggsteamed rice
Pumpkin cake and vegetable pancakeseafood vegetable Gratin
Beef vegetable Stew
Cold
resh salad (four kinds)Marinated salad (lentil salad and pineapple & rice salad)Assorted pastries (croissant and soft rolls)Orange juiceTomato juiceCereals with milkBircher Mueslinternational cheese plate
Dessert
Assorted fresh fruits (bananas, apples, grapes and oranges)
Brunch Buffet – April 22
Packed Lunch
Sandwich – 2 piecesMuffin – half pieceFruit, juice, energy bar
KetchupSandwich – 4 piecesMuffin – half pieceFruit, juice, energy barKetchup
Sandwich – 4 piecesA muffinFruit, juice, energy barKetchup
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Elementary SchoolStudent-led Conferences – May 3, 10
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ext month, we will be holding our student-led conferences in ES and ELC. This is an annual event at BIFS thaas allowed our students to demonstrate to their parents a part of their learning journey. Students use theiortfolio and various work samples to show their growth and areas of improvement. Please mark the dateelow and watch out for more details about our SLC.
dergarten to Grade 5 - May 3, 2016
C - May 10, 2016
Class and Individual Make-Up Photos – April 18he elementary will have photos taken on Monday, April 18, for inclusion in the yearbook. Each class fromaygroup to Grade 5 will have a class photo taken. Additionally, any child who joined us since we had individuahotos taken last fall will have their individual photo taken (sorry, no re-dos are possible due to time constraintith yearbook layout). Please send your child in clothing you would like commemorated in the yearbook. If youhild has PE on Mondays, they may come without the uniform as long as they are wearing athletic shoes (o
ring the shoes to change into for PE class).
Professional Developmentongratulations to Mr. Andre Quimpo (Visual art teacher) for successfully completing his Google Certifiedducator Level 1 training.
We are also pleased to have Ms. Monique Donahue (Gr 5 teacher) off to Indonesia for her IB Educator trainingo lead IB workshops and join IB school visits in the future.
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ield Trips
dergarten - Last Monday, our Kindergarten students went on a short hiking trip to Dalmaji Hill to observe theew seasonal changes in Busan.
ade 2 - Last Tuesday, the class went to the Haeundae Market to investigate the various jobs in th
ommunity.
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ield Trips
ade 1 – Grade One took a field trip to a kimchi factory last week in order to find out the process in which it imade. Mr. Kwon was very generous, and gave us each a bag of his delicious kimchi! Yummy!
rade 4 field trip to Beomeosa Temple is rescheduled to April 22 due to weather.
Date/Time Event Details
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 strength
children’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.
pr 22 Field Trip Grade 4 Field Trip to Beomeosa Temple (rescheduled)
Upcoming Elementary Events
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Upcoming Elementary Events - Continued
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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 durintheir 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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Aikwangwon Visit
n the 8th of April the Elementary Student Council and some High School volunteers hosted residents from thikwangwon School for Physically and Mentally Disabled at BIFS. The students and residents had great fuating a pizza lunch, touring the school and playing games together. During our Elementary Assembly thetudent Council members presented to them over 900,000 KRW from Movie Night, the Executive Director
Woojung Lee, talked about their organization and the residents performed for us. It was a fantastic afternoonnd we look forward to a continued partnership with this worthy organization.
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S SKAC Basketball Tournament
n Saturday, 24 student/athletes traveled to Daegu to play in the SKAC basketball tournament. BIFS waepresented by 3 boys teams and 1 girls team. All four teams did an outstanding job of representing BIFS. Theayed hard, worked well together as members of a team, and showed excellent sportsmanship. Ouudent/athletes were also able to create friendships with students from neighboring International Schools and
most importantly have fun spending the day playing a sport they enjoy. Congratulations to all!
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Grade 5 PYP Exhibition – April 26
he grade 5 students have been working more than 7 weeks on their Primary Years Program Exhibition. Theyre putting the finishing touches on their research, actions, displays and presentation. We would like to invite aommunity members to our Exhibition Presentation Tuesday 26 April at 5:00pm in the Elementary Assembl
he exhibition booths will also be on display from the 22nd to the 28th of April, please feel free to drop bnytime to learn about our students inquiry into real-life issues, their findings and how they are trying to make afference.
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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/
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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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eativity, Activity and Service in the DP
The CAS requirement is a fundamental part of the International Baccalaureate programme, and takeeriously the importance of life outside the world of scholarship, providing a counterbalance to academiudies. Students develop skills, attitudes and dispositions through a variety of individual and group experience
hat provide students with opportunities to explore their interests and express their passions, personalities anderspectives.The aim of the “Service” strand is for students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution
o their community and society. Through service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in reale situations involving decision-making, problem-solving, initiative, responsibility, and accountability for theictions. Service is often seen as one of the most transforming elements of CAS by promoting students’ selfwareness, offering diverse occasions for interactions and experiences and opportunities for international
mindedness.Service within CAS benefits all involved: students learn as they identify and address authentic community
eeds, and the community benefits through reciprocal collaboration. Service fosters development of abilitiesttitudes and values in accordance with the IB mission statement and the IB learner profile.
rvice as Action in the MYP
The IB mission statement stresses that its concern extends beyond intellectual achievement, and that studenthould develop a personal value system that guides their own lives as thoughtful and active members of locand global communities (MYP: From principles into practice). Service as Action supports intercultural awarenesy providing students with the opportunity to develop empathy and respect for others. These experiences leao deeper understanding of themselves and the communities to which they belong. This reflects our ow
Mission statement.Service as Action activities have been broken into 3 levels. The first level reflection needs to be part of a
ages of the Service Learning Cycle. Reflection provides the proof that learning is happening before, during anfter the experience is completed.
The second level focusses on community. For students to choose actions at the community level they mus
evelop an understanding of what constitutes a “community” and which community they wish to engage thection.The third is the initiating and planning level. This level prepares students for the IB Diploma CAS program
he goal of this level is to take greater ownership over the experiences they take part in.
The significance of service is will be recognized from June 4th to 8th during “ ction Week”. All students fromrades 6 to 11 will have a wonderful opportunity to experience service at different levels during this time. Thearticipation is an imperative part of their BIFS education.
ordinator
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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
9th-13rd • PTA Teacher Appreciation Week
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
31st • International Track & Field Meet
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)
• Grade 4 Field Trip to Beomeosa Temple
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
• Grade 8 High School Transition and ArtsCourse Selection
28th • Interhouse Track and Field @ SajickStadium
28th-29th • Greese Production
29th • SKAC Arts Festival @ GPA
• ES Assembly
• Athletics Banquet
30th • KISAC HS Blue Soccer @ CI
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