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PTA News
What a great start to 2016 we've had! Our PTA meetings have been well attended and our Hot
Topics have proved to be really popular. Before you head off on Spring Break don't forget to put
our next PTA meeting date in your diary. It will be on Wednesday 13 April.
Our next major event is International Day where we will be having the World
Wheel of Fortune. At the wheel you can win a gift basket. We ask members of
our school community to donate these gift baskets with the theme of their
home country or an international theme. Think of what kind of goodies you
could put in the basket you donate. Here's an example from last year. You can
sign up here:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0945A8AC2BA5FE3-world
PTA President
Joy Priedeman
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PE Uniform Shop
LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT SCHOOL? The PE Uniform Shop is a great place to start! No
experience is needed! Training is provided!! For more information about volunteering in the PE Uniform Shop,
contact Dee Baker at dbaker@bifskorea.org.
THE PE UNIFORM SHOP is now open Monday thru Thursday! Please check the calendar on the BIFS website for
actual shop hours each week. Note: Shop hours are determined by the availability of our volunteers!
It is a great time to purchase your BIFS blanket!! A double
layer of polar fleece is guaranteed to keep you warm on
these cold days!! BIFS blankets are 40,000 KRW
NOW 35,000 KRW and can be purchased in the PE Uniform
Shop.
BIFS Beanies and BIFS Bears Hoodies are made available to you by the BIFS Bears Club.
All general information regarding PE Uniforms can be found under the life at BIFS tab on the BIFS website!
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Lunch Menu
Sandwich Bar
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Elementary School
As part of their Unit of Inquiry on How We Express Ourselves, the Grade 3 students went on a day trip to
Gamcheon Art Village to find out how a community uses visual images for expressing their local culture.
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Busan Aquarium
A group of four students visited Haeundae Beach and the
Aquarium where we had a chance to learn about the
various sea life conservation projects that the aquarium
works on. We listened to the informative talk of our expert
guides, while marveling at the tremendous diversity of sea
life found around the Korean peninsula and beyond. The
Q&A session gave the students a chance to explain their
research topic and note down interesting facts related to
littering the sea and its effects on sea life.
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Jangsan Incinerator
A group of 10 students visited the Jangsan Incinerator near the tunnel in Jangsan, Haeundae. We had the
chance to learn how much waste is produced and processes at this plant a day, how it gets there and what
happens to it. The students asked many thoughtful questions and were very excited to learn how electricity
generated from the heat that is the result of the burning process. After an introduction in the entrance the
students proceeded to watch a short video about the governments efforts in Busan to provide a clean
environment for all its residents. The most impressive was the room where the students got to see a large claw
picking up rubbish to dump into a chute that feeds into the incinerator. After a look at the incinerator that burns
at 1000 degrees Celsius 24 hours a day, the students had a chance to ask questions about their topic. Before
returning to BIFS we had a chance to eat our snack in the adjacent public park and get some fresh air.
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Also, two groups of students stayed at BIFS to do surveys and interviews. They are looking into social skills at
BIFS and use of technology at BIFS. They met with Ms. Kit and Mr. Moriarty to find out more about their topic.
These field trips provided the students with important opportunities to see how real world issues are solved by
organizations in our community and to ask them questions to help them with their research. Thank you to the
team of teachers who made this possible, Ms. ONeill, Mr. Swenson, Mr. Lea, Mrs. Stroughair, Mrs. Toms, Ms.
Jung, Ms. Shin, Ms. Eksteen, Ms. Melville and Mrs. Donahue. A special thank you goes to the parents who
volunteered on our trips to be chaperones. Your help is much appreciated.
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Professional Development
Supporting professional growth is a priority at BIFS. The following staff went on to participate in workshops with
education experts from around the world.
KORCOS - Last weekend in Seoul, Ms. Monique Donahue and Ms. Marie Eksteen attended an assessment
workshop. The following teachers went on to learn more about the Reggio Emilia approach: Ms. Carol Lesser,
Ms. Kathy Son, Ms. Sunmi Yu, Ms. Meng Lee, Ms. Cindy Park and Ms. Karen Robb.
IB Conference Ms. Anne Sweet is in Hyderabad, India to attend the annual IB Asia Pacific Conference.
Event
Details
Apr 8, 2:35-3:15
Elementary Assembly
Half day
Elementary Assembly
Anne Sweet
Elementary School Principal
Leda Cedo
PYP Coordinator
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Sue Toms
Head of Libraries
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We have reached the end of the third quarter and teachers are working on completing their reports to parents.
The reports will be similar to the ones you have received in the first and second quarters. Each teacher will
create written comments and all classes should have a level of achievement. The comments will reflect both
strengths and areas for growth. Please take some time to review your reports with your children and set goals
for the final quarter.
Report cards are scheduled to be issued on Friday, April 8, 2016. They will be available on ManageBac for
students and parents to access. Grade 12 students will receive their report cards on April 22, 2016. If you have
any questions about what is on the report, please dont hesitate to reach out to teachers and have a discussion
with them. Parent teacher conferences will be on April 12, 2016 from 1 pm to 8 pm. Please bring this report to
conferences so you can have discussions about the information included.
Nate Swenson
Middle School Principal
Jamie Robb
High School Principal
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April 2016
21st-Apr 1st
2nd
31st-Apr 2nd
4th
Start of Term 3
8th
ES Assembly
HS Assembly
Noon Dismissal
13th-15th
TAIMUN
13th
PTA Meeting
14th
15th
ES Assembly
16th
18th-May 20th
Map Testing
20th
ES Parent Coffee
22nd
22nd-23rd
23rd
26th
27th
28th
9th
12th
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