Welcome to Term 3
We hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Spring Holiday and that you are ready for school to start again on Monday.
Term 3 After-School Activities
Sign-up for after-school activities in Term 3.
Please think carefully before signing up for an activity.
NB – Some clubs may have a minimum and a maximum number of students.
On Fridays, we will be introducing Student-Led Clubs. This will be an opportunity for older students to show responsibility and leadership by organising their own club. Further details to follow in Week 1
After-school activities start in Week 2 so the bus will follow the No-Club Schedule in Week 1.
Residential Trip
During the holidays we emailed students and parents in Mr Dunn’s and Mr de Klerk’s classes about the Residential Trip in Week 3.
There will be two information meetings in Week 1:
- Monday 10th April at 2.30 pm
- Tuesday 11th April at 5.30 pm
Parents are encouraged to attend one of the information meetings.
If you cannot attend we will share the slides with you soon. You will need to sign-up to say that you are going on the trip by Friday 14th April (End of Week 1).
Please use this form to lets us know which meeting you wish to attend and what questions you would like answered.
Cambridge Exams
In Week 2 students in Mrs Leah’s, Mr Dunn’s and Mr de Klerk’s classes will be taking Cambridge exams. These exams will be taken during school time and be finished by the end of Week 2.
Why are we doing these exams?
At HFS we believe exams are important because:
- It allows teachers to see what a student is capable of and where they need more help
- It allows the school to see how we compare to international standards
- Students need to practice and become familiar with taking exams; they will probably have many exams to do in the future so is a good idea to get used to doing them.
We also believe:
- While exams are important, the stress they can cause should be kept to a minimum
- Cramming and last-minute revision are not useful
- Students should be supported to approach exams confidently with a Growth Mindset
- Every student deserves the chance to succeed so students so will only take exams if the school thinks they will benefit from doing so. Students in the same class may take different exams based on their abilities.
- At school, we should do everything we can to keep our students feeling good about the process of taking exams
What can we do at home?
- Let us know if you are going to be absent in Week 2 so will reschedule the exams
- Get plenty of sleep and have a good breakfast
- Support students in feeling confident and relaxed about their exams
The results of the exams will be shared with parents as part of Term 3 Parent-Teacher Meetings and in student reports.
Cool PE shirt Order Form
Here is our school’s new uniform item, designed specifically for warm seasons! This Cool PE shirt is the perfect solution for keeping students cool and dry during physical activities in the summer heat. This shirt could be worn for PE or on normal school days.
To place your order, simply fill out the form and submit the payment to the admin office. Payments are accepted in cash and should be made during the first week back to school.
The price for one shirt is 10,000won. Please note that the sizes for our Cool PE shirt are the same as those for our regular school uniform. If you are unsure about the size, please check the size label on your child’s school uniform.
Beach Clean-up
We-Hope, a local charity group involving foreigners, is organising a beach clean-up on Ilsan Beach in Dong-gu on Saturday the 15th of April. This might be a nice way to meet some people and help the local environment.
Here is a link to the Facebook Page for the event
Local Soccer Club
Ulsan Support Center for Foreign Residents is trying to organise a soccer program for young people in Ulsan. This might be of interest to some of our students.
Here is a link to their Facebook Page with more information.