Thank you and Happy Holiday!

A big thank you from me to everyone in our school community for another great year.

• Thank you to all the staff for their hard work and dedication to providing the highest standards of international education
• Thank you to our parents for your support and for trusting us with your child’s education.
• Thank you to our outstanding students for all your hard work and for making HFS a happy place to be

I wish everyone in our community a happy, safe and healthy summer holiday.

We will be back in August for another exciting year!

Mr Green

Lunch Boxes

Unfortunately, we didn’t get enough families to show interest in the new lunch box service to make it viable so therefore it won’t be happening at this stage. We haven’t given up on this and will continue to explore other options.

New School Branding

From Term 1 2023/24 the school will begin using a new logo and branding. You will start to see this branding everywhere, but it might take a while for the old logo and branding to be fully replaced. There is no need to buy new uniform, unless you want to.

Yearbooks

If you missed out on ordering the Yearbook or would like to order an additional copy, kindly reach out to the Admin Office before 30 June. The price for a single copy is 28,000 won, as there is no discount available for this individual order. Please contact the Admin Office to place your order.

Digital files for the photos used in the Yearbook are here.

Term 1 Invoices

Term 1 invoices were issued on Thursday and either sent home with the student or sent directly to a site office.

Please contact the Admin Office if you have any questions.

Admin Office During the Holidays

The Admin Office will be open between 8 am and 3 pm during the school holidays.

School Consultative Group Meeting Minutes

Thank you to the parent who attended the School Consultative Group Meeting on Thursday.

Here is a copy of the presentation made by Mr Green.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th September.

External Providers of After-School Activities

We would be interested to hear from anyone interested in running an after-school activity at HFS.

Currently, we have Mr Jouini running a Sports Club on Mondays and Swimming lessons happening on Thursdays. Next year we will be adding a Dance Club and we would be interested to hear from anyone who could offer more activities to our students.

If you know anyone who would be interested in this opportunity we would be happy to arrange a chat.

Please note – All external providers of after-school activities are vetted by the school and provided with a space to run their activity. The external provider is responsible for all arrangements made with families and the setting and collecting of fees. The school monitors all external providers of after-school activities and they are subject to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.

Go and see a Show!

We have rescheduled the Gyeongju World Trip for Mrs. Sim’s, Mrs. Leah’s, Mr. Dunn’s, and Mr. de Klerk’s classes to Tuesday to avoid bad weather.

If you are a parent volunteer on this trip could you please contact the teacher to confirm you are still able to go.

A few students still need to sign-up for this trip.

• Upper School Sign-up
• Mrs Sim’s Class Sign-up

No Clubs in Week 11

Please remember that there are no clubs in the final week of the term.

Here is the bus schedule showing drop-off times for non-club weeks.

Yearbook

The yearbook ordering period is now closed. Please ensure that you send the payment by next Monday. The yearbooks will be distributed on Friday, the last day of school.

End-of-Term Trips

• Tuesday – Mrs McClellan’s Class are going to Mujigae Park and Waggle-I Kids Cafe
• Wednesday – Mrs Sim, Mrs Leah, Mr Dunn and Mr de Klerk’s classes are going to Gyeongju World

Please note the following schedule for the school buses home for Wednesday’s Gyeongju World Trip.

• Mrs Sim’s class will return to school by 3:10 to catch the bus departing at 3:35.
• Mrs Leah, Mr Dunn, and Mr de Klerk’s class will return to school by 4:10 to take the bus home at 4:35.

Make sure to check the Class Update for more information and sign-up forms.

Let’s have a great day out, everyone!

Admin Office During the Holidays

The Admin Office will be open between 8 am and 3 pm during the school holidays.

End of the School Year Message to Students

Good Afternoon!

The HFS PTA invites you to click this link and write a lovely end-of-the-school-year note for your student(s). 

The PTA will collect, print, and post each message in the hallway for students to read and smile at during the last week of school. 

Please send your message by Sunday, June 18th! 

Thank you! 

HFS PTA

Gifts

As we approach the end of the year we would like to remind parents of the school’s Anti-Graft Policy. Please check carefully before giving any gift to teachers as we are legally required to refuse gifts in many circumstances.

We appreciate the sentiment but it may be best to check with the Admin Office first.

School Consultative Group Meeting Minutes

Thank you to the parent who attended the School Consultative Group Meeting on Thursday.

Here is a copy of the presentation made by Mr Green.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 26th September.

External Providers of After-School Activities

We would be interested to hear from anyone interested in running an after-school activity at HFS.

Currently, we have Mr Jouini running a Sports Club on Mondays and Swimming lessons happening on Thursdays. Next year we will be adding a Dance Club and we would be interested to hear from anyone who could offer more activities to our students.

If you know anyone who would be interested in this opportunity we would be happy to arrange a chat.

Please note – All external providers of after-school activities are vetted by the school and provided with a space to run their activity. The external provider is responsible for all arrangements made with families and the setting and collecting of fees. The school monitors all external providers of after-school activities and they are subject to our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies.

Welcome Mr Morgan

We are pleased to announce that Mr Richard Morgan will be joining our teaching staff next year.

Mr Morgan impressed us during his interview and during the year he spent in school last year. Mr Morgan has a wealth of experience teaching in Korea and is well known and liked by our staff and students. We look forward to welcoming him to HFS where he will be teaching the Year 5/6 class.

Trips

There are lots of exciting trips coming up in the last two weeks of term. Be sure to check your Class Update for more information. Next week the Upper School are going to Busan to ride the coastal train or visit the aquarium. In the last week of term, all classes will be going on a fun trip to celebrate the end of the year.

Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences

You should receive your child’s End-of-Year Report today and your child’s teacher will be communicating arrangements for Parent Teacher Conferences. Please make sure to check for a Class Update and make an appointment. Remember, we are always happy to accommodate any request for a meeting with a teacher or the Principal.

School Consultative Group Meeting

Our next School Consultative Group Meeting will be held on Thursday 15th June at 5.30 pm at school.

The School Consultative Group is an opportunity for Parents, Staff and Management to come together to share information and opinions about the development of our school.

At School Consultative Groups meetings the school will give a presentation covering recent developments and parents will have a chance to ask questions. The presentation will be shared via the newsletter along with minutes of the meeting for those unable to attend. All parents are welcome to attend but are reminded that the focus of this meeting is on whole school issues and that individual concerns are better raised directly with the class teacher or the Principal. If you have items you would like added to the agenda will kindly ask that you inform us in advance so we are prepared to provide a considered response.

Items to be covered in the school presentation will include:

• An update on the plans for relocation to the new school site. We will also share some designs.
• An update on Lunch Box provision for next year
• Staffing for 2023/24
• A new school logo
• School Development and Strategic Planning for 2023/24

Teacher Placement for next year

The process of deciding which teacher will teach each class is one the school considers very carefully. There are many factors to think about and it is necessary to find the right balance. At HFS we are lucky that all our students know all our teachers and everyone would be happy and do great things with whoever they are working with.

• Foundation Stage: Mrs McClellan
• Year 1/2: Mrs Sim
• Year 3/4: Mr Dunn
• Year 5/6: Mr Morgan
• Year 789: Mrs Leah

COVID-19 and General Cold Guidelines

To prioritise the safety of our school community, we kindly ask students with cold symptoms such as a sore throat, coughing, or high fever to stay home until the symptoms subside or wear masks while at school.

In accordance with updated government guidelines, students who test positive for COVID-19 are strongly advised to refrain from attending school for five days. Our HFS COVID-19 Protocol has been updated accordingly.

Address Changes

If any families are planning to move to a different address over the summer, we kindly request that you inform Ms Yujin as soon as possible. This is important for us to make necessary arrangements for pick-up and drop-off points for the school bus for the new school year.

Great Learning Happening

Last Friday the Upper School took a trip to Atherton International School on Geoje Island. Whilst we were there we had the chance to meet some new friends and join in some friendly competition. Everyone had a great time camping out in the gym at AIS, eating pizza for dinner and watching a movie. Thanks to AIS for having us.

Just a quick note to tell you that there will be no student-led clubs this Friday (Friday 2nd June). This is because our older students who lead these clubs will be in Geoje for their sports trip.

• All bus students in Ms. McClellan’s, Mrs Sim’s, and Mrs Leah’s classes will take the first bus
• All bus students in Mr. Dunn’s and Mr de Klerk’s classes will take the second bus

Sorry for the late notice

Just a quick reminder that Sports Day is tomorrow, Friday 26th May, starting at 9.15 am at the school football pitch. We look forward to a fun-filled day of activities and friendly competition.

We kindly request all students to arrive at school at their regular times on the day of the event. The Sports Day activities will take place throughout the morning, and a picnic lunch will be held from 12:30 to 13:00. We encourage all parents to join us for this special occasion.

To ensure a successful and enjoyable Sports Day, we would like to provide you with a list of gentle reminders:

• Sun caps
• Sunscreen 
• Water bottle
• Non-microwavable lunch for a picnic
• Correct colour t-shirt
• Sports appropriate clothing
• Winning is not everything
• Appropriate footwear and clothing

Sports Day

Last Friday’s Sports Day was a great success and it was great to see so many parents at school to enjoy it with us. We were most proud of the Teamwork Respect and Confidence on display.

Well done everyone!

No School on Monday

Please remember that there is no school on Monday 29th May.

Have a great long weekend and we will see you all again on Tuesday

Geoje Sports Day

On Thursday 1st June students in Mr Dunn and Mr de Klerk’s classes will be going on an overnight trip to Atherton International School in Geoje. This is a chance for our students to participate in some friendly sports and meet some other international school kids like them.

Reports and Parent-Teacher Conferences

End-of-Year Reports will be published on Friday 9th June.

Your child’s class teacher will be in touch to arrange Parent-Teacher Conferences in Week 10 or 11

Hiring a New Teacher

Interviews for a class teacher to replace Mr de Klerk will be taking place next week. We have a strong shortlist of candidates who will be visiting the school for an interview or will be interviewed online. We will announce the chosen candidate before the end of the term. Please note that some class teachers will be moving classes for the new academic year and we will also announce placements before the end of term.

New School Designs

Here you can have a look at some of the designs for the new school. The design process is ongoing and everyone at school is very happy and excited about what we have seen so far.

School Consultative Group Meeting

Our next School Consultative Group Meeting will be held on Thursday 15th June at 5.30 pm at school.

The School Consultative Group is an opportunity for Parents, Staff and Management to come together to share information and opinions about the development of our school.

At School Consultative Groups meetings the school will give a presentation covering recent developments and parents will have a chance to ask questions. The presentation will be shared via the newsletter along with minutes of the meeting for those unable to attend. All parents are welcome to attend but are reminded that the focus of this meeting is on whole school issues and that individual concerns are better raised directly with the class teacher or the Principal. If you have items you would like added to the agenda will kindly ask that you inform us in advance so we are prepared to provide a considered response.

Items to be covered in the school presentation will include:

• An update on the plans for relocation to the new school site. We will also share some designs.
• An update on Lunch Box provision for next year
• Staffing for 202324
• A new school logo
• School Development and Strategic Planning for 2023/24

Great Learning Happening

Sports Day

We are excited to announce that HFS Sports Day will be held on Friday, 26th May at the school football pitch. We look forward to a fun-filled day of activities and friendly competition.

We kindly request all students to arrive at school at their regular times on the day of the event. The Sports Day activities will take place throughout the morning, and a picnic lunch will be held from 12:30 to 13:00. We encourage all parents to join us for this special occasion.

To ensure a successful and enjoyable Sports Day, we would like to provide you with a list of gentle reminders:

• Sun caps
• Sunscreen 
• Water bottle
• Non-microwavable lunch for a picnic
• Correct colour t-shirt
• Sports appropriate clothing
• Winning is not everything
• Appropriate footwear and clothing

Survey for Returning Students

Thank you to everyone who has completed the survey for Returning Students. Your participation is greatly appreciated.

To assist us in planning for the upcoming year, we kindly request all families to participate in the survey to indicate whether your child will be returning next year. By completing the survey, you will secure a place for your current student in the next school year.

Please note that only those who have completed the survey will receive an invoice for Term 1 in June. Any remaining vacancies in each class will be allocated to new students who would like to join HFS.

Please complete this survey no later than 26th May.

Thank you for your cooperation and timely response.

Lunch Box Survey

Thank you to everyone who has completed the lunchbox survey. So far we have received about 25 positive responses. The minimum number of students we need to make this service work is 30, so if you are interested we would love to hear from you.

Please complete this short survey

Sports Day

HFS Sports Day will be held on Friday 26th May (Week 7) at school (Hanmaeum Centre).

Parents are welcome to attend and there will be a picnic lunch (bring your own)

Lunch Boxes

Last Wednesday we invited two companies interested in supplying lunch boxes for students for a tasting session at school. Thank you to all the parents who came to try some food and share their opinions. We were generally happy with the quality of the food and excited about the possibility of offering this service.

The next step is to try to find out if enough families are interested in lunch boxes to make it a viable project. We are asking you to consider the information below and then share your opinions and level of interest through this survey.

Some details

• Lunch box service will start in September
• The lunch box supplier is certified to supply to HHI
• Sign-up and payment would be by term with no refunds or cancellations for missed days
• The suppliers are willing to take menu suggestions from parents and students
• Lunch boxes will cost 6,500won per day
• Company A (from the tasting day) was selected on the basis of the opinions of the tasters

Photographs of the food we sampled

A sample menu suggested by the suppliers

Mr. Green is away next week

Mr. Green will be away from school all of next week (Week 6). He will be visiting the International School of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia as part of a CIS Visiting Team. These visits are a great opportunity to meet educators from around the world and see how some other schools work. There are always great ideas that we can use here at HFS.

Mr de Klerk is leaving

Mr. de Klerk will be leaving HFS at the end of the school year to take up an exciting job opportunity in New Zealand. We wish him and his family all the best.

We are currently advertising for a new teacher and will make an appointment in early June.

Survey for Returning Students

Thank you to everyone who has completed the returning Survey for Returning Students. We have had about 50% of the students respond.

To help us in planning for next year we would like to survey families to see who will be returning next year. Please take a moment to complete this survey.

Thank you!

School Holidays

• Monday 29th May – Alternative Public Holiday for Buddha’s Birthday
• Tuesday 6th June – Memorial Day

Great Learning Happening

Lunch Box Trial Session

HFS is exploring the possibility of hiring an outside caterer to supply lunch boxes. As part of this process, we would like to invite interested parents to come to school and sample some lunch box menus. Two companies will be bringing samples of their food for us to try.

The trial session will take place at the school next Wednesday, 10 May at 12:00 pm.

Mindfulness Club

On Tuesday, the 9th of May, Mindfulness Club will be going on a nature picnic.

Please may I ask for your child to:

1. Bring their snack and a drink in their library bag (or a small bag) that they can carry over to the reservoir. 
2. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear.

On Tuesday, 23rd May, we will be making calm glitter jars. As to be as environmentally friendly as possible it would be great if students could bring in any used jam jars they may have finished at home.

Survey for Returning Students

To help us in planning for next year we would like to survey families to see who will be returning next year. Please take a moment to complete this survey.

Thank you!

School Holidays

• Friday 5th May – Children’s Day
• Monday 29th May – Alternative Public Holiday for Buddha’s Birthday
• Tuesday 6th June – Memorial Day

Residential Trip

Last week the upper school students at HFS enjoyed a 3-day camp in the mountains of Korea.

While on camp, the students took part in exciting and challenging activities such as rock climbing, hiking, team-building games, a temple visit and forest crafts.

Everyone had a wonderful time and learnt a lot about the HFS Core Values of Responsibility, Confidence and Respect.