Dear Parents, Students and Staff,

Welcome to this week’s newsletter, the final newsletter of Term Three. As ever with any academic year, this term has passed very quickly. The students have achieved so much, and have grown both in confidence and maturity. It has been very rewarding to see.

My thanks to those parents who were able to attend the information session on Wednesday. It was a long meeting, with lots of information to take in, but I do hope we were able to successfully convey the deeply held belief that the new academic year is a wonderful opportunity for all at HFS. It is an opportunity to introduce much-needed academic innovation and rigour. It is also a great opportunity for our students to experience individualised learning, and a level of support and enrichment unmatched by other international schools in this area.

As mentioned at the meeting, you can find further information regarding the content and design for the International Primary and Middle Years curricula at this website www.greatlearning.com.

Ms. Karen McIllwraith

Those parents who attended our Presentation assembly on Thursday will have seen the happy students graduating from our EAL programme. This programme has been taught with great effectiveness by Ms. McIllwraith for the past year. Unfortunately Ms. McIllwraith leaves HFS at the end of this term, and she will be missed by all of the HFS family. Safe travels Ms. McIllwraith!

Term Three commendations

Congratulations to Conner, Danish and Abdul on receiving commendations for academic excellence in Term Three. Well done boys, and keep up the good work!

International Dance

Many thanks to the School Council for organising the international dances, and to the PTA for supporting with the refreshments. A special thank you to all the students who attended the dance and those who also bought raffle tickets. Through your efforts we were able to raise a huge KRW 350 000 for UNICEF. Well done everyone!

Term dates for the new academic year 2017 / 2018

Please see the term dates for the new academic year below. A full calendar with additional school and public holidays will be issued as soon as possible. An updated calendar for Term Three will be available on the school website before the start of next term. The Term Three planner is also available on the website detailing events for the coming term.

Term One    28.08.2017 – 15.12.2017
Term Two    08.01.2018 – 30.03.2018
Term Three 16.04.2018 – 29.06.2018

Last day of school, dismissal and bus times

All students will be dismissed at 12 noon on Friday 31st March. The school bus will leave the Main school at approximately 12.20 p.m.

Diary dates

Please contact the specific class teacher(s) or the school office with any questions regarding these dates.

Thank you to students, parents and staff for making this a wonderful term. I was amazed by the number of students who received 100% attendance certificates at our assembly, particularly as this term contained some of the most unpleasant winter months. I also know many more children had 95% or better attendance for this term. I think this is as clear an indication as any of the support the school receives and enjoys from this community, and I hope this will continue to strengthen and deepen for the coming term.

Please enjoy a safe and happy holiday. 

Tony Blacklock

Principal
Hyundai Foreign School

Dear Parents, Students and Staff,

Welcome to this week’s newsletter. With just one week left of Term Two, it is good to reflect on some of the successes of this term. Collaboration between home and school is as strong as ever at HFS, as demonstrated by the extremely high parent attendance at our consultations, and the wonderful support for Book Week and International Week. I know that the opportunity to discuss the attainment and progress of the students across many subjects was timely. Teachers greatly valued sharing targets that home and school can focus on together, as this process is vital to ensure the children strive to achieve their full potential.

As a school we are always grateful for the support provided by HFS families and appreciate the joy and happiness provided by such communal celebrations as International Food share and Book Week ‘Dress Up Day’. My sincere thanks to all those who helped make these occasions very special for the HFS students.

Parents’ Assembly Thursday 30th March 12.45 p.m. School Hall

This is a change to the calendar. Parents are invited to celebrate with us the graduation of students from our EAL programme, and the award of our Term Two commendations. Individual families will be informed about the awards prior to this date.

Parent Information Session Wednesday 29th March

If parents are unable to attend this meeting, then please contact the administration office to arrange individual appointments to discuss any concerns regarding the new academic year. admin@hyundaiforeignschool.com

Last day of school, dismissal and bus times

All students will be dismissed at 12 noon on Friday 31st March. The school bus will leave the Main school at approximately 12.20 p.m.

Diary dates

 

Please contact the specific class teacher(s) or the school office with any questions regarding these dates and please do have a good weekend.

Tony Blacklock

Principal
Hyundai Foreign School

Dear Parents, Students and Staff,

Welcome to this week’s newsletter. We have enjoyed an informative fun-filled International week at HFS. Many thanks to the PTA and parents for a delicious food share on Wednesday, and for helping with the colourful national costumes the children wore on Thursday. It was wonderful to see the cultural diversity that makes up the HFS family.

Parents’ Assembly Thursday 30th March

This is a change to the calendar. Parents are invited to celebrate with us the graduation of students from our EAL programme, and the award of our Term Two commendations. Individual families will be informed about the awards prior to this date.

Parent Information Session Wednesday 29th March

If parents are unable to attend this meeting, then please contact the administration office to arrange individual appointments to discuss any concerns regarding the new academic year. admin@hyundaiforeignschool.com

Diary dates

 

Please contact the specific class teacher(s) or the school office with any questions regarding these dates and please do have a good weekend.

Tony Blacklock

Principal
Hyundai Foreign School

Dear Parents, Students and Staff,

Welcome to this week’s newsletter. This week’s parent assembly included a ‘live’ debate on the merits of social media for under 16’s. It was an excellent debate and I was very impressed with how well the debate club members articulated their points of view, and the confidence with which they delivered these. My thanks to Ms. Dingli and Ms. Fuller for their excellent work with the school’s Debate Club.

International Week March 13th – 17th

HFS will hold it’s annual celebration of cultural diversity with a variety of events:-

Families leaving HFS at the end of Term Two

Families must contact the school office by Friday 17th March to allow time for the preparation of leaving certificates. Please contact the office with any queries at admin@hyundaiforeignschool.com.

Diary dates

 

Please contact the specific class teacher(s) or the school office with any questions regarding these dates and please do have a good weekend. 

Tony Blacklock

Principal
Hyundai Foreign School