BIFS Newsletter, 2016-03-04 (English)

BIFS NEWSLETTER
United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality
Contents
ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016
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This Coming Week at BIFS
1. Thu, Mar 10: BIFS Information Evening in Geoje

2. Thu, Mar 10: IB Art Exhibition Opening Night
Whole School
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What a Showcase!
BIFS Parent Workshop March 9
PTA News
BIFS Family Member ID Card Registration
BIFS Information Evening in Geoje March 10
Whole School Music Concert March 17
Head Lice Reminder
IT Services - Apple Computer Discounts
British Embassy Warden Training
PE Uniform Shop
Cafeteria Menu: Mar 7 - 11
Elementary School
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Visual Arts in the PYP

Learning Support Parent Coffee
ELC Parent Coffee (Rescheduled) March 10
Grades 3-5 Basketball Camp March 12
Professional Development
Upcoming Elementary Events
Middle School and High School

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MS Ski Trip
HS Personal Project Exhibition
Grade 11 DP Extended Essay Camps March 5 / April 9
Grade 12 IBDP Art Exhibition March 10
WOW Fashion Show 2016 March 17
For Your Diary

BIFS Annual Calendar 2015-16 & 2016-17
School & Community Links
www.bifskorea.org | enquiries@bifskorea.org | T. 82 51 742 3332
Busan International Foreign School
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Whole School
What a Showcase!
Did you see the MYP Personal Project Showcase at school on Monday? It was incredible! Our grade 10 MYP
students proudly displayed the results of their hard work on a project that was personal to them that tied in with
their learning in the MYP. Students displayed novels, movies, music, photography, fashion design, artwork,
videos, and so much more. They shared about the camps they led, events they conducted, service campaigns
they organized and physical activities they completed. It was amazing! What was just as amazing was the
passion that each student had for their personal project and the students ability to reflect on what they had
learned through the process and what skills they developed.
Why are culminating activities like the MYP personal project so important for a students learning? A culminating
project, such as the MYP personal project, provides an opportunity for a student to explore a topic of personal
interest. By completing the project, students have a real life experience that can help them as they move forward
in life. Through the process, students gain a number of important skills such as leadership, communication,
project management, time management, group skills, research skills, public speaking, presentation skills and selfmotivation. One of the major advantages of this type of project work is that it makes school more like real life.
What students choose to study for their inquiry is a real-world topic worthy of their attention and effort. As a
result, students learn to take responsibility for their own learning and develop the skills necessary to be life-long
reflective learners. What a great outcome!
A hearty congratulations to all grade 10 students! Bravo! Way to go Bears!
Kevin Baker
Head of School
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BIFS Parent Workshop March 9

Please come to our next BIFS Parent Workshop on Wednesday, March 9! We will be sharing an overview of our
co-curricular activities.
Time: 9-10 AM
Place: ES Hall (B5.5)
Immediately following the BIFS Parent Workshop, the PTA will hold their meeting in the same location. Please
join the BIFS admin team for a meaningful conversation!
PTA News
Our next PTA meeting is Wednesday, 9 March at 10:00 11:00am following the BIFS Parent
Workshop. I encourage you to attend and learn new things. We need each others help in our
roles as parents. Come and be apart.
Dont miss the IB Diploma Program Art Exhibition! Opening night is 10 March at 6:00pm. See more details in the
Newsletter. What a wonderful way to appreciated anothers creative perspective.
Thank you for all that you give to our school!
International Day has a new date!

Saturday, 7 May, 10:00am 2:00pm.
Please mark your calendar and plan on attending with your family and friends.
Come and celebrate our global community!
Invite your friends.
PTA President
Joy Priedeman
BIFS Family Member ID Card Registration

We would like to ask for your cooperation in registering BIFS Family Member ID Cards. Please register your
cards with the security office at the front gate when visiting BIFS, and dont forget to register your attendance by
placing your card at the card reader when you enter and exit. This is for security and to help us account for all
visitors in case of fire or other evacuation. Thank you in advance for your support and understanding.
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BIFS Information Evening in Geoje March 10
BIFS is holding an Information Evening in Geoje on Thursday, March 10, 7-8:30pm. Please help us to spread the
word about our school! We have advertising cards in both hard and electronic format, so if you would like to
help us to distribute them offline or online, please contact Miyoung Kim (miyoungkim@bifskorea.org).
Thank you for your support and partnership!
Whole School Music Concert March 17

You are cordially invited to our Whole School Music Concert, held in the School Gym on Thursday, March 17 at
1:30.
BIFS NEWSLETTER
Head Lice Reminder

With all of the travel that students do throughout the year and overnight trips that
students attend, it is important to remember to check your child for Lice.
Lice does not transmit disease nor does it mean that a child is unclean. It is
important to understand what head lice is and how to treat it to prevent
infestations from re-occurring.
What is head lice?
Small, wingless insects that live on human hair and feed on human blood to survive
Do not have wings or jumping legs so they CANNOT fly or jump
People get lice from direct hair-to-hair contact
Lay eggs called nits within 1.5cm of scalp
Nits are small, white, and shaped like a sesame seed
Stick to hair and difficult to pull off; do not brush away like dandruff
Commonly found behind ears and the nape of the neck

How to FIND head lice:
Many lice may not cause itching at first; careful inspection is the best way to find
Wet combing is best because it can slow down the lice and make them easier to catch
In a well-lit room, apply hair conditioner onto dry, detangled hair
Comb small sections of hair with a fine-tooth or head lice comb
Wipe conditioner from comb onto paper towel or tissue
Look on tissue and comb for lice and eggs
Repeat combing all over head for at least five minutes
If lice or eggs are found, the hair should be treated

How to TREAT head lice:
Treatment should begin immediately when head lice are found
Purchase lice treatment shampoo called Licend () or Ezabri()at a local pharmacy
Use on dry hair for a full 10 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
Treatment only kills live lice, so nits must be manually removed.
After one treatment, student may return to school but is required to be checked in nurses office that day
Removal of nits must be done every day for two weeks after 1st treatment via wet combing or with fingers
2nd treatment is done 7-10 days (no earlier as shampoo is very strong) after 1st treatment
Two treatments and follow-up checks with nit removal is the best way to make sure lice are gone
Things to remember:
Tie hair back or braid to reduce transmitting
Minimize sharing of childs hats, hair brushes, clothing, and other objects
Check other family members when an infestation occurs
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Head Lice Reminder - Continued

Things to remember:
Frequently check childs hair throughout school year
If your child develops symptoms of head lice, check your childs head and treat if found. As a courtesy, please
also inform the school nurse (nurse@bifskorea.org).
IT Services - Apple Computer Discounts

IT Services has negotiated a range of discounted prices and trade-in deals on Apple
products for staff and students at BIFS, from our Apple equipment vendor, ComIT.
Savings are typically around 12% for MacBook laptops and iMacs, 11% on Mac Minis, 8% on iPad Airs, and 6%
on iPad Minis.
To view a list of available products and order, please visit the following web addresses:
http://bit.ly/itservices-apple-list
http://bit.ly/itservices-order-form
http://bit.ly/itservices-order-kr (Korean)
http://bit.ly/itservices-apple-tradein (Trade-in prices)
If you have any questions, please email mmoriarty@bifskorea.org.
British Embassy Warden Training

Wardens are volunteers working to assist British Nationals. Recently, Kevin Smith (warden for Busan) attended a
meeting/training session with the wardens in Korea led by Graham Nelson, HM Consul from Tokyo and Michael
Kim, Honorary Consul in Busan.
The meeting focused on the Crisis Hub, which is the FCO's consular crisis IT system designed to make it easier to
support British Nationals affected by a crisis overseas.
All British nationals are encouraged to subscribe to Travel Advice which will automatically inform nationals about
any crisis that may occur. This can be accessed at https://www.gov.uk/government/world/south-korea. Brits are
also encouraged to join the embassy on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ukinrok) and Twitter (@UKinKorea) for
regular updates. Please pass on these details to any relevant British contacts and networks.
BIFS NEWSLETTER
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 *10,000 KRW Colors: Black, Gray and Cobalt

Blue *BIFS Beanies can be purchased in the PE Uniform
Shop.
Gray and white Hoodies (no zip) *30,000 KRW

*Hoodies 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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Cafeteria Menu: March 7 - 11
Lunch Menu
Sandwich Bar
We serve brunch buffet or international buffet every 3rd Thursday of a month.

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Elementary School
Visual Arts in the PYP
The visual arts program in the Elementary emphasizes developing a deeper understanding of the elements of
art and principles of design. Students focus on ideas and themes, use a variety of media, and plan and execute
how their ideas are communicated to a larger audience. Ongoing reflection and responses to other peoples
artwork are given equal importance. To promote the arts program to a wider community, our students' artworks
have been used for various exhibits around BIFS, the Busan community, and internationally.
This year we are proud to represent South Korea once again and have two grade 5 students art works selected
to be incorporated into the Schools' International Peace Quilt. Congratulations to Fiona Wilson and Isabella
Seidenfaden for the selection of their designs!
We invite families to take a gallery walk of the elementary school hallways, where you will find a selection of
semi-permanent artworks. These are individual and collaborative pieces from Mr. Quimpos art classes over the
past several years, and they represent the elements of art and design principles mentioned above. More
artworks and what the students are doing in the art room can be seen at
<http://bifselementaryart.weebly.com/>. We are proud to feature our students creativity throughout the
school!
Learning Support Parent Coffee

Thank you to the parents who attended the session on
Learning Support at BIFS! Please find the presentation
slides here: https://goo.gl/J13HjB
Ms. Michelle Roland, our Head of Learning Support,
shared some iPad apps that you can use at home in
supporting your childs literacy and numeracy skills
and concepts. Most of them are free, so have a look at
the following resources:
abc Spelling
Reading 2, Reading 3
Nessy - Computer Program
Phonics Genius App
One Minute Reader
Make 10 App
Squeebles App
Telling the Time App
Guided Access on the iPad
Google Speech Recognition

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ELC Parent Coffee (Rescheduled) March 10

Please join our ELC Parent Coffee on reading aloud to our children at home. The session will be held in the ELC
Hall on March 10th, Thursday, from 2:15-3:15.
Grades 3-5 Basketball Camp March 12

The grade 10 students from Bears Club are organizing a basketball camp for the elementary students from 3rd
to 5th grade. This camp was planned entirely by the grade 10 students with assistance from Mr. Wilson and Julia
Lespine. The day will be run by them as well. There will also be first aid certified adults to supervise. The purpose
of this camp is to provide an opportunity for your child to improve their basketball skills by taking part in drills
and games. The day will certainly be fun for everyone involved.
The basketball camp will take place on Saturday, 12th of March, 2016 in the school gymnasium. The camp starts
at 10:00 AM and the will end at 2:00 PM. Transportation to and from the camp are the responsibility of the
parents. Drop off and pick up should be done at the front gate of BIFS. Feel free to stick around and watch your
child in action!
The cost for participating in the camp is 20,000 Won. This fee will cover registration, a t-shirt and lunch (includes
pizza, snacks and a sports drink). Students should bring a water bottle, and wear good trainers, shorts and t-shirt
suitable for running around. If your child has any diet restrictions, please be sure to mention that below and we
will be sure to accommodate those.
If you wish to participate, please complete the form below. Direct any questions to Mr. Wilson at
cwilson@bifskorea.org. The max number of participants is 30, so get your submissions and payment in early!
Click here to sign up.
Professional Development
As lifelong learners, our school supports professional development opportunities for the staff and believes that
the ultimate recipients are our students. During the past few weeks our ES teachers have been busy learning
from various educator experts.
Google Summit: Elementary - Monique Donahue, Brendan Lea, Karen Robb, Marie Eksteen, Sarah Toouli, Meng
Lee, Brenna Fairchild, Debora Guzzi | MHS - Kent Saunders, Jamie Robb, Gill Vaughan, Martina Plicka, Graham
Young, Jenny Montague
IB workshops: Ms. Sierra Waldman, Mrs. Lindy Bok, Mr. Lars Jefferson, Ms. Amy Swenson
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Professional Development - Continued

Differentiation for English Learners: Mrs. Karen Robb, Ms. Debora Guzzi, Mrs. Cindy Park, Ms. Meng Lee, Ms.
Amy Swenson, Ms. Helen Young, Mrs. Kathy Son, Mrs. Carol Lesser, Ms. Sunmi Yu, Ms. Sarah Toouli, Mrs. Gina
Kim, Ms. Leda Cedo
SENIA Conference: Ms. Michelle Roland
BIFS Professional Development: All of our teachers worked together on Mar 1 toward professional and school
improvement. Teams of teachers from all divisions worked together on specific school improvement plans.
Grade-level teams met to align curriculum to a trimester schedule for next year, and to rearrange units as
needed. Additionally, the Elementary team began working on the PYP Second Authorization Self Study process
which will take place over the next full year.
Upcoming Elementary Events

Date/Time
Event
Details
Mar 10, 2:15-3:15
ELC Parent Coffee
Reading aloud to your children
Mar 10
Field Trip
Grade 3 visits Gamcheon Art Village
Mar 11, 2:35-3:15
Elementary Assembly
Grade 2 Korean Language and Literature students will

present a small sample of the way we have developed our
poetry unit. Grade 5 Korean Language Acquisition
students will share their learning about 'Media Literacy'.
Mar 12, 10:00-2:00
Basketball Camp
Grades 3-5 basketball camp (sign-up required)

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Upcoming Elementary Events - Continued

Date/Time
Event
Details
Mar 17, 1:30-3:30
Whole School Music Concert Join us for the school-wide music concert, followed by the
and WOW Fashion Show
MHS WOW Fashion Show.
Mar 18
Noon dismissal
Half day before the Spring Break
Apr 8, 2:35-3:15
Elementary Assembly
Short presentations and performances to celebrate

children's learning in select electives
Apr 15, 2:35-3:15
Elementary Assembly
Grade 5 will share the actions they created as part of their

Exhibition unit.
Anne Sweet
Elementary School Principal
Leda Cedo
PYP Coordinator
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Middle School and High School

MS Ski Trip
This past weekend, 30 middle school students traveled to Phoenix Park Ski Area to learn to ski and snowboard.
Some of the students were experts and others were beginners, but everyone had FUN! The group had 6 ski
sessions over a three day period. The students were all divided up into groups based on their ability to ski and
professional ski instructors gave lessons. As students grew in confidence and ability, the groups were adjusted
and everyone gradually moved to the top of the hill. On the last night, the students took a break from the snow
and spent some time in a water park. I would encourage you to send your child on this trip next year.

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MS Ski Trip - Continued
Nate Swenson
Middle School Principal
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HS Personal Project Exhibition

Congratulations to the Grade 10 students for a wonderful first annual BIFS Personal Project Exhibition on
Monday, February 29! The Personal Project is the culminating experience of the MYP (Middle Years Programme)
and gives students an opportunity to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and attitudes that they have developed
throughout the programme.
The students went all out to develop

interesting, interactive displays celebrating
their work. Visitors to the booths could sit
and listen to original music compositions,
read excerpts from novellas, try their hand
at cartooning, animation, or Photoshop,
learn about health and diet issues,
endangered rhinos or the benefits of yoga,
see a mini-motorcycle in action or ride a
rocking horse.

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HS Personal Project Exhibition - Continued

Visitors to the exhibit were impressed by
the diversity of the students interests and
the intelligence and depth in which they
were able to explain and reflect on their
project and learning.
Thanks to all the students, parents,
administrators and supervising teachers for
making the evening such an inspiring
success.
Jamie Robb
High School Principal
Grade 11 DP Extended Essay Camps March 5 / April 9

Our Grade Eleven students are working hard to
complete their 4000 word Extended Essays. The
Extended Essay is a central requirement of the twoyear IB Diploma Programme. The majority of their
major papers will be completed by April 22nd. To
support the students, Extended Essay camps have
been set up in the school library on Saturdays. The
first camp ran on February 13th and was a great
success. Twelve students spent seven hours in the
library, solidly working on their Extended Essays.
Grade Eleven Parents, please circle your calendars
and remind your sons and daughters of the
upcoming EE camps on March 5th and April 9th.
(No tents or sleeping bags required.) Our goal is to support students with completing this major IB task before
university applications and major assessments are due in the fall.
Daun Yorke
IBDP Coordinator & Curriculum Director
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Grade 12 IBDP Art Exhibition March 10
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WOW Fashion Show 2016 March 17

The Art and Digital Design departments have the
pleasure of inviting you to the 2016 WOW Project
Fashion Show. This exciting event will take place on
Thursday, March the 17th at 1:40 pm in the school
gymnasium. The World of Wearable Art (WOW)
project is a ten week long learning experience where
8th grade students get the opportunity to apply the
skills and knowledge learned in their different subject
areas in a final interdisciplinary product. The theme
for this years show is Creativity. Thus, please mark
your calendars, and we look forward to seeing you
help us celebrate this event with your children. If you
have any questions, please e-mail your childs subject
teacher.
Thank you for supporting this event.
The WOW Project team
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For Your Diary

March 2016
April 2016
2nd-8th
G12 Mock Exams
2nd
ABRSM Music Theory Exams
4th
ES Movie Night (Student Council)
4th
Start of Term 3
5th
KISAC MS Boys Vball @ BISC
8th
MHS Mid Semester Reports Distributed
KISAC MS Girls Blue VBall @ CI
ES Assembly
7th
MS Basketball Practice Begins
HS Assembly
9th
BIFS Parent Workshop
9th
SKAC ES BBall @ DIS (Gr 4/5)
PTA Meeting
12th
10th-12th
DP Art Exhibition
Grade 8 Parents Subject Choice

Information Session
10th
Grade 3 Field Trip to Gamcheon Art Village
DP Art Exhibition Opening Night
BIFS Information Evening in Geoje
11th
HS Assembly
12th
ES Basketball Camp
14th
Grade 7 Human Ingenuity Night
15th
Grade 7 Human Ingenuity Exhibition
KIMEA Middle School Honor Orchestra

Festival
16th
17th
MHS Student Led conference/ES-PD
13th-15th
TAIMUN
13th
BIFS Parent Workshop
PTA Meeting
14th
2nd Spring Open House
15th
ES Assembly
SKAC HS Futsal @ BIFS
Map Testing
19th
MS Parent Evening (Current G5)
MHS Parent Workshop
20th
ES Parent Coffee
Whole School Music Concert & WoW

Fashion Show
22nd
ES Assembly
22nd-23rd
KISAC HS Soccer (RED)
23rd
KISAC Blue Grade 6 & 7 Bball @ DCSL
SKAC MS BBall (Divisional) @ ISK
25th
Interhouse Track and Field @ Sajick

Stadium
26th
Grade 5 Exhibition (for parents)
27th
MHS Parent Coffee
29th
ES Assembly
SKAC HS Futsal @ GIFS (Blue)
18th
Noon Dismissal
21st-Apr 1st
Spring Break Holiday
31st-Apr 2nd
EARCOS Teachers Conference
16th
18th-May
20th
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Please contact Miyoung Kim if you wish to inquire about

promoting your company in the BIFS Newsletter.
miyoungkim@bifskorea.org | 051-742-3332 (#114)

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United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

This Coming Week at BIFS

1. Thu, Mar 10: BIFS Information Evening in Geoje

Visual Arts in the PYP

Middle School and High School

For Your Diary

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

BIFS Parent Workshop March 9

International Day has a new date!

BIFS Family Member ID Card Registration

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

BIFS Information Evening in Geoje March 10

Whole School Music Concert March 17

www.bifskorea.org | enquiries@bifskorea.org | T. 82 51 742 3332

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

Head Lice Reminder

Nits are small, white, and shaped like a sesame seed

Commonly found behind ears and the nape of the neck

In a well-lit room, apply hair conditioner onto dry, detangled hair

Comb small sections of hair with a fine-tooth or head lice comb

Wipe conditioner from comb onto paper towel or tissue

Look on tissue and comb for lice and eggs

Repeat combing all over head for at least five minutes

If lice or eggs are found, the hair should be treated

Continued on the next page

www.bifskorea.org | enquiries@bifskorea.org | T. 82 51 742 3332

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

Head Lice Reminder - Continued

IT Services - Apple Computer Discounts

British Embassy Warden Training

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

BIFS Beanies *10,000 KRW Colors: Black, Gray and Cobalt

Gray and white Hoodies (no zip) *30,000 KRW

www.bifskorea.org | enquiries@bifskorea.org | T. 82 51 742 3332

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

Cafeteria Menu: March 7 - 11

We serve brunch buffet or international buffet every 3rd Thursday of a month.

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

Visual Arts in the PYP

Learning Support Parent Coffee

Nessy - Computer Program

Phonics Genius App

One Minute Reader

Telling the Time App

Guided Access on the iPad

Google Speech Recognition

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

ELC Parent Coffee (Rescheduled) March 10

Grades 3-5 Basketball Camp March 12

Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 46, March 4, 2016

Professional Development - Continued