BIFS Newsletter, 2015-10-09 (English)

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United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality
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ISSUE 29, October 09 2015
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The Importance of Giving Back?

Message from the Board Chair
PTA News
PE Uniform Shop
Ulsan & Geoje Parent Coffees
School Buses
Global Gathering 2015
Parent-Student-Teacher (3-Way) Conferences
School Photo Orders
ABRSM Exams
NWEA MAP Testing for Grades 2 9
Image Rights Permission
Cafeteria Menu
Elementary School
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Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
Field Trip
Halloween Celebrations in Elementary
NWEA MAP Testing for Grades 2 5
Upcoming Events
Middle School and High School

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Learning about Learning - and thinking about thinking

Athletic Update
Counselors Corner
College Visits
For Your Diary

BIFS Annual Calendar 2015-2016
School & Community Links
www.bifskorea.org | enquiries@bifskorea.org | T. 82 51 742 3332
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The Importance of Giving Back?

Welcome to autumn! Fall is a beautiful time in Busan! I hope you and your family are able to enjoy the season.
This is my last article in this series that expounds on the BIFS belief statements. Over the course of this series, we
have reflected on the central role of our students in the education process, how education at BIFS is a shared
responsibility, about what it means to be a non-denominational family school, a school that also is unified and
respectful in our diversity, and that provides the very best inquiry based relevant education for each student.
This week, I would like to focus on our belief that BIFS students are to give back through community service.
Why is this important?
Research highlights the importance of giving back through community service. Community service provides
students the authentic motivating experiences that transfers into their academics and gives opportunities for
students to integrate and elaborate their knowledge and skills. Students that participate in community service
strengthen their personal, interpersonal and social development. It also increases students motivation,
engagement and school attendance which leads to new perspectives and positive behaviors.
What does giving back look like at BIFS? Service at BIFS takes many forms. From individual student efforts to
take care of our environment to class service trips to other countries. Our goal is for each BIFS student to have a
multitude of meaningful service experience so that each child can experience the joy of giving back to others.
How can you partner with us to help give even more back?
Kevin Baker
Head of School
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Message from the Board Chair

Once again, I want to thank everyone who attended the Annual General Meeting and everyone who voted in
the Board of Governor election. As the elected representatives of the BIFS parents, the Board is always eager to
hear any ideas or suggestions that members of the community may have. You can contact me
at harrisonbifs@gmail.com.
Jeff Harrison
Chairman, BIFS Board of Governors
PTA News
Upcoming events:
Board of Governors Annual update: Thank you for those parents who cast their vote and
those who came to the AGM on Saturday. It was a great way to learn what the Board does for
our school and children. We had great questions. If you have any comments or suggestions for
the Board of Governors, email them.
PTA General Meeting Update: Thank you, Stacey and Grace for teaching us common Korean phrases! Clair
talked about the Fall Family Festival. Looks like a fun event. Please sign up to volunteer an hour and to bring a
cake or cookies. Follow the links below. Thank you for all who attended. You make PTA! Positive energy is
created when you get involved. Try it!
PTA Hiking Trip
Thank you for everyone who went hiking on Thursday and to Jeanette for leading the way! Look forward to our
next trip.
Fall Family Festival Saturday, 24 October 10:00 am 2:00 am at BIFS. TWO WEEKS TO GO!
Bouncy castle for ELC
Pumpkin carving contest for elementary and MS/HS students
Bring your already carved pumpkin
Can find large pumpkins at the local fruit and vegetable market
If cannot find one, email me, Joy Priedeman, dohajep@yahoo.com and Ill help get you one.
Food!!
Hot dogs, hamburgers, Kimbab, and fairy floss (cotton candy)

Carnival Games
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Activities on the Pitch For children and parents
Sack Races
Spoon and egg race
Tug of War
Throw the Gumboot aka Rain boot

Entertainment
Chili Cook-Off
Please sign-up for one hour to volunteer for activities! High school students can sign up to volunteer and to
make a cake, too. Only YOU can help make the Fall Family Festival WONDERFUL!!
Plain Sugar Cookies Sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4da9ac28a46-bake
Volunteer Sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0945a8ac2ba5fe3-fall
Cake Wheel Donations Sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0945A8AC2BA5FE3-fall1
Chilli Cook Off Sign-up
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0945A8AC2BA5FE3-fall2
Check your childs backpack for information about pre-order tickets and about the festival. Only one
return the pre-order tickets!
week
to
Please note that the last day to pre order tickets is Friday, October 16.
Dont procrastinate!
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PE Uniform Shop
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!
The weather is starting to cool off so it is a great time to consider your cool weather PE Uniform options!! Stop
by the PE Uniform Shop and let us help you!!
Also available: BIFS blankets, coffee mugs and Eco-bags!!
Our vendor has indicated that he is changing factories because of quality issues. If you are having difficulty with the quality of your
uniform, please be sure to let us know! In most cases, we will not be able to replace it but we can ask the vendor to repair it.
Ulsan & Geoje Parent Coffees

We are going to hold Parent Coffees in Ulsan and Geoje on following dates:
Ulsan Coffee
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 09:30 am - 11:00 am
Place: Coffeesmith
Address: 84-5, Okgyodong, Jung-Gu, Ulsan
Tel: 052-243-7959
Geoje Coffee
Date: Friday, October 16, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Place: Angels in Us
Address: 57, Okpodaecheop-ro, Geoje-si
Tel: 055-687-8880
We look forward to meeting you at the meeting!
School Buses
We would like to ask for your cooperation. In order for the school buses to be operated smoothly and in a
timely manner, your support is absolutely necessary. We would like to request for you to be punctual at the
afternoon arrival time and to be five minutes early at the morning arrival time.
Please note, the working hours for the Bus Coordinator is from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5pm. If you have any
inquires about bus issues after office hours, please contact Ms. Noh via email at schoolbuses@bifskorea.org.
Thank you for your understanding and corporation..
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Global Gathering 2015
Date: Saturday, October 17

Time: 10AM 5PM
Location: Songsagnhyeon Square in Jin-gu (Bujeon Subway Station Line 1, Exit 8)
BIFS Booth: TBA
We would like to invite you to Global Gathering on Saturday, October 17. This event will be held at
Songsanghyeon Square from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Over 100 groups representing 30 countries will participate in this years event international bands and
performers, arts and crafts, traditional plays and world costumes, photo exhibitions of sister cities of Busan, and
great food from all over the world.
BIFS will have three booths at the event, and we hope you will stop by and say hello. Our student performers,
BIFS Choir, will perform from 13:30 to 13:40 at this event. We will provide a variety of fun activities and
international games for all at the BIFS booth! Stop by and help promote our school!
If you would like to help at our booth, please sign up via links below:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4EA9AA2DAAFB6-global1
Thank you for your help with this event, and if you have any questions please contact Miyoung Kim (051-7423332, miyoungkim@bifskorea.org).
BIFS Accent Strings performing at Global Gathering 2014

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Parent-Student-Teacher (3-Way) Conferences

We would like to invite you to a Parent-Student-Teacher (3-Way) Conference on Tuesday, October 20, from
8:30-5:00.
Why will we involve students in these conferences? As an IB school, our charge is to develop students who are
integrally involved in their own learning. Involving students in reflecting on their own strengths and areas for
growth is one way we support the development of the learner profile in each of our students. As stated by the IB
Education for a Better World brochure:
At the heart of all our programmes is the IB Learner Profile, a
long-term, holistic vision of education that underpins the IB

continuum of education and puts the student at the centre of
everything we do. The Learner Profile is the IB mission
statement in action and provides a set of learning behaviours
which aims to inspire, motivate and focus students, teachers
and the entire IB School community, uniting them in a
common purpose.
Because all students and teachers will be involved in conferences, October 20 will be set aside for these meetings
only -- no regular school sessions will be held on this day. Please adjust your familys schedule accordingly.
For our Ulsan and Goeje families, we will run buses to and from school at predetermined times. An email will be
sent to you which will explain the routes, times, and how to reserve space on the bus.
For Middle and High School families, all teachers will be located in the gym from 8:00-4:00 so you can stop by
to visit with teachers at any time during the day. Due to the number of students each teacher has, MS and HS
will not be scheduling individual conferences, but rather allowing for families to be flexible with their
conferences.
For Elementary families, including ELC, we ask you to schedule a 20 minute conference slot per teacher visited
(Homeroom, EAL, SEN, and Specialists). Click SchoolBookings.net to access the Conference Booking system and
enter event Code: BJTSK
Registrations will close at 8:30 on Monday, Oct 19 to allow teachers to prepare for the meetings
If you have several children in the elementary, please note that while there is no childcare on this day, siblings
are welcome to sit just outside the door with a book or game, or inside the siblings classroom during the
conference, if you prefer.
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School Photo Orders

BIFS students will have school photos taken on Oct 29 & 30, 2015
This year BIFS is partnering Campus Photography International (CPI) in taking our school photos. The photos will
be used in the annual yearbook, and photo packages are available for families to purchase. All students will be
photographed regardless of purchase.
To preorder portraits of your children, go to www.cpiphoto.net or use the order form that will be sent home on
October 23.
BIFS Photo Schedule
Thursday, October 29
ELC Students (All)
Grade 2
MS and HS Students (All)
Friday, October 30
Grades K, 1, 3, 4, 5
Make - Ups
Parent Volunteers needed on Oct 29 and 30 to assist with school photos! If you are available to help out, please
contact Anne Sweet (asweet@bifskorea.org) or Nate Swenson (nswenson@bifskorea.org) to let us know which
day(s) you can assist. Thanks in advance!
2014-15 Yearbook Class Photos
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ABRSM Exams
ABRSM Music Theory Exams will be held here at school on Saturday November 7th, 2015 in C5.1 (5th floor Hall) at
2:00 pm.
All candidates should be here at school and ready for the exam by 1:45 pm.
ABRSM Practical Exams have been confirmed for Tuesday November 17th, 2015 in C5.5. (Middle and High school
building C, 5th floor).
The exams will start at 9:00 am and run throughout the school day. Each candidate has an individual exam time
that has already been shared with the candidates parents. We ask that all candidates take some time to warm
up and go through their exam pieces prior to their exam time.
As these exams can be demanding for some students, please make sure your children have a good nights rest
and a healthy breakfast.
The ABRSM visiting examiner is Mrs. Caroline Diffley. Mrs. Diffley was born in the Brighouse and Rastrick area of
Yorkshire, U.K. She attended Badminton School, Bristol, after which she went on to study the piano at the Royal
College of Music in London. While at the College she gained diplomas in both piano teaching and piano
performing; her teachers were Lamar Crowson, David Parkhouse, and Malcolm Binns. She also spent a term at
the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, studying with Guido Agosti and the famous pianist Arturo Benedetti
Michelangeli. As well as specialising in piano, she has also studied the recorder, viola and tuba with varying
degrees of success!
During a teaching career spanning four decades, she has taught in Kent (at the Kent Music School), in Oxford (at
the Dragon School), and widely in the South West. She taught piano at Wells Cathedral School and Dartington
College of Arts for twelve years, and is now a mentor and tutor at the South West Music School. She continues
to run a busy private teaching practice. Caroline is an ABRSM examiner and is a Music Medals moderator. She
has been a mentor on the CT ABRSM course and is currently a busy adjudicator for the British and International
Federation of Festivals. She has also published articles on various aspects of piano teaching and learning, and
was a member of the working party of A Common Approach 2002, published by Faber.
She has two grown up children and lives in Exeter with her husband, who is a professor of Italian.
Good luck to all our candidates!!!
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NWEA MAP Testing for Grades 2 - 9

During October, children in grades 2 - 9 will take tests called Measures of Academic Progress (MAP). We give
MAP tests as a measure of individual student instructional levels, to measure individual academic growth from
year-to-year, and as a reflective tool on our programs in the areas of mathematics, reading, and language
usage.
MAP tests are unique in that they are computerized and adapt to be appropriate for each childs level of
learning. When taking a MAP test, the difficulty of each question is based on how well a student answers all of
the previous questions. As the student answers correctly, questions become more difficult. If the student answers
incorrectly, the questions become easier. In an optimal test, a student answers approximately half the items
correctly and half incorrectly. The final score is an estimate of the students achievement level. As a result, each
student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude toward testing.
Over the next few days, your child will spend a total of about three hours completing these tests. Following the
testing period, you will receive a report showing your childs growth. For more information on resources for
parents, we encourage you to download the Parent Toolkit here. The toolkit includes information on how the
MAP is run and scored, as well as tips for parents to support their child at home.
The following is excerpted from the toolkit.
Ways to help your child prepare for testing:
Meet with your childs teacher as often as needed to discuss his or her progress. Ask the teacher to
suggest activities for you and your child to do at home to help prepare for tests and improve your
childs understanding of schoolwork. Parents and teachers working together benefits students.
Provide a quiet, comfortable place for studying at home.
Make sure that your child is well rested on school days and especially the day of a test. Children who
are tired are less able to pay attention in class or to handle the demands of a test.
Give your child a well-rounded diet. A healthy body leads to a healthy, active mind.
Provide books and magazines for your child to read at home. By reading new materials, a child learns
new words that might appear on a test.
Image Rights Permission

Our assumption is that by joining the school parents give us their permission for any photos, videos, and audio
files featuring their child or themselves to be published on the school's website, blogs, and in other marketing
materials belonging to the school. Please notify Miyoung Kim at miyoungkim@bifskorea.org if you do not wish
photos, videos and audio files featuring your child or yourselves to be used.
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Cafeteria Menu
October 12 - 16
We serve brunch buffet or international buffet every 3rd Thursday of a month.
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Elementary School
Parent-Teacher-Student Conferences
Please come to our 3-way conferences on October 20th, Tuesday. This will be a non-teaching school day which
will be devoted to sharing your childs learning goals for this school year. Please see the school wide section of
the newsletter for more details.
Role of Teacher
Facilitate the conference
Show and discuss evidence of
learning to support student work
samples
Provide encouragement for your
child
Role of Student
Discuss work samples:
strengths, growth areas
Discuss goals set with teacher
Role of Parent
Ask questions
Provide encouragement for your
child
Share thoughts and ideas on
what is being presented
Determine if goals can be
supported at home
Field Trip
Our students in Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 went to a farm in Ulsan on Monday. Some of the activities
involved picking pears, digging for sweet potatoes, riding a tractor, and harvesting rice.
Students enjoyed eating Hobakjan (pumpkin pancake) and commented on how bumpy the tractor ride was.
They thought the fruit trees on the farm were very beautiful and enjoyed taking photos next to them. One
student exclaimed, Sweet potato digging is hard work!
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Halloween Celebrations in Elementary

Grades KG-5:
On October the 30th from lunch time onward, the Student Council will be running a Halloween celebration for
Kindergarten to Grade 5. Students will have the opportunity to dress up, play games, and participate in a
Halloween parade.
In order for the day to be a success, it would be fantastic if all students could find or create a costume to wear.
They may choose to wear a Halloween costume, or another costume that isnt related, for example a Spiderman
or Fairy costume. Please do not choose costumes that contain fake weapons, such as guns, swords etc, as these
items will not be allowed at school.
In the morning, there will be a professional photographer taking photos of individual students and classes for
our Yearbook. Therefore, students are NOT to come to school in the morning dressed in their costumes.
Students will be given time to change into their costumes after lunch.
As part of the festivities, the Student Council would like to hold a Halloween-themed bake sale during lunch
time. All money raised will go towards running the event, and future Student Council events. If you would like to
contribute to the bake sale, please fill out the Google Form that was sent this week. -- Student Council, Mrs.
Melville and Miss. Toouli
ELC:
The ELC will have a small Halloween celebration in the morning on October 30. ELC students may come to
school in costumes, or change after arrival. Please send regular clothes in case your child wishes to change out
of their costume. The ELC students will have a variety of activities in the three classrooms, and will have
opportunities to work visit the different classrooms to see each others costumes and play together.
NWEA MAP Testing for Grades 2 - 5

Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Oct 6, 8, 13
Oct 6, 12, 13
Oct 5, 7, 12
Oct 5, 7, 8
Test Completion and Make Up Tests for all Grades - Daily and Oct 14
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Upcoming Events
Date/Time
Event
Details
October 5-19
ES MAP Testing
Grades 2-5
October 12-23
Electives Registration
Registration for term 2 electives
October 14-16
Grade 5 Camp
Grade 5 travels to Seoul and the DMZ as a learning

component in their unit, Who we are.
October 14, 9:00-10:00
Elementary Parent Coffee
The PYP and Inquiry-Based Learning
October 16, 2:35-3:20
Elementary Assembly
Handwashing and Flu prevention:

Nurse and students will demonstrate proper handwashing techniques and why it is important. We will
also discuss flu season and ways to prevent spreading
germs to others.
October 20, 8:30-5:00
Parent-Teacher-Student
Conferences
We will meet with parents and students in 3-way

conferences to set goals for the year and look at
progress so far. No regular school for students on this
day, and no electives.
October 23, full day

(exact times to be set)
ES Soccer Tournament
Grades 4 and 5 soccer electives students only @ DIS.

Permission slip to follow.
October 23, 2:35-3:20
Elementary Assembly
Music: Grade 1 students will present their mad pad or

other videos of their rhymes that they have recorded.
October 29, 30
School Photos
School photos will be taken for yearbook and for

purchase on these days. A schedule will be sent home
to parents as the date nears.
October 30
Halloween Celebration
ELC: in the morning

KG - Grade 5: in the afternoon
October 30
End of Term 1 Electives
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Middle School and High School

Learning about Learning and Thinking about Thinking
We were very fortunate to have Lance King at BIFS to work with students, staff, and parents this week. His
workshops talk about how we learn and the strategies we use to think through situations we encounter. The
overall workshop talked about resilience and having an inner strength. Lance has a great deal of experience
working in education and the presentations were OUTSTANDING!
During the workshops with students, Mr. King helped students look at patterns in the world. They noticed the
many patterns we see in numbers and also did an activity where we drew something by only looking at parts of
the image. The face that is drawn in the image below, was created in 5 different pieces starting at the top. The
students were only given part of the picture to focus on and they looked for patterns or shapes that they know.
The students also worked on what to do when they struggle or deal with situations that they may not be
successful at. Students learned to juggle (some a little more successful than others) and then talked about
strategies we can use in our daily lives to help us overcome barriers. A phrase that I heard quite often was "It is
not that you can't do it, it is just that you haven't done it yet!"
The staff and parent sessions had a similar focus to what the students encountered in their lessons. Mr. King
helped teachers and parents with strategies for assisting students with this inner strength. It was a wonderful
learning opportunity for all of us and I hope you were able to access this knowledge in some way. If you are a
parent of a 6th, 11th, or 12th-grade student, be sure to ask them if you can see their work or talk about their
insights.
Nate Swenson
Middle School Principal
Jamie Robb
High School Principal
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Athletic Update
Upcoming Events:
Events
Location
Date
Cross Country SKAC Championships
Hyundai Foreign School
October 7
HS Volleyball KISAC Blue (G. 11 & 12)
Chadwick International
October 16
MS Soccer KISAC Blue (G. 7 & 8)
October 16
ES Futsal SKAK (G. 4 & 5)
Daegu International School
October 21
MS Blue soccer KISAC (G. 6 & 7)
October 24
MS Futsal SKAC Championship (G. 6, 7 & 8)
Handong International School
November 11
HS Volleyball KISAC Tri - Tournament
Jeju (Pending)
November 14
HS Basketball SKAC
Gyeongnam International Foreign School
November 14
MS Soccer KISAC Red (G. 6, 7 & 8)
Jeju
November 21
Recent Activity:
SKAC HS Volleyball Final @ BIFS, October 5th
Congratulations to the boys and girls varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams!!! Both teams competed in the
SKAC Volleyball Championships held on October 5th and BIFS. As last years defending champions, both teams
had to battle all day long to defend their titles. Teams played head to head with teams from Handong
International School, Daegu International School, Global Prodigy academy and Busan Foreign School.
Both the girls and the boys swept the tournament going undefeated and winning the final match. It should also
be mentioned here that our JV teams also deserve huge amount of credit as they both placed in the top two of
their pools and competed in the semifinals. A great job was done by all schools and all student athletes. Thank
you to all of our coaches who make these events a success: Ceejay Jader (Varsity Girls), Martina Plicka and Jamie
Robb (Varsity Boys), Gareth Owen (Junior Varsity Boys) and Aimee Wagner and Al Roland (Junior Varsity Girls).
GIRLS VARSITY ROSTER
BOYS VARSITY ROSTER
Se Ri Julsdorf
Nina Danalie Castro
Campbell Soutter
Eric Guic
Emma Ling
Jina Choi
Eric Kim
Liam Robb
Hedda Foerde
Leila Inyoni
Jungmin Lee
Sotirios Tsoukas
Kristina Khimich
Maria Witso
Yun Gi Cho
Dohkyun Ko
Julia Lespine
Miyu Watanabe
Georg Seeberg
Rudy Watanabe
Hanna Kiste
Nuraisyah Amirah Norizan
Thomas Maillard
Samuel Tae
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Athletic Update (Continued)

GIRLS JUNIOR VARSITY
BOYS JUNIOR VARSITY
Justine Allyson Castro
Lora Hristova
Bayley Monteiro
Kevin Sim
Natalia Tsouka
Nika Pakravan
William Jedig
Alessandro Alderisio
Amanda Poulsen
Solbi Ju
William Berglund
Nicolai Brautaset
Chaeri Yoo
Zuzanna Wojnowska
Lim Andrew
Axel Stroth
Ella Seeberg
Evan Hanson
Even Uthaug
Emma Priedeman
Hiroki Fukuda
Jae Min Seo
Hanna Korenkiewicz
Kevin (Na Yoon) Kang
Thank you again for being a booster of the BIFS Bears I look forward to meeting you!
Marty Wagner
Athletic Director
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Counselors Corner
It has been a busy week on the college counseling side of my job
as a high school counselor. On Monday, October 5, I traveled up
to Seoul to represent BIFS at the Linden Tour Reverse Fair.
Universities present at the fair included The University of
Maryland, Central Penn College, Central College, Fairleigh
Dickinson University, Felician College, George Mason University,
Marymount California University, Purdue University, University of
California at Santa Barbara, University of California at San Diego,
University of La Verne, University of Pittsburgh, University of
Missouri at Kansas City, Middle Tennessee State University,
University of Redlands, University of Washington, and the
University of Connecticut.
October 6 saw BIFS hosting the first UK University Fair at BIFS. Represented at the fair were Arts University
Bournemouth, Bournemouth University, Cardiff University, Falmouth University, Goldsmiths University of
London, and the University of Sheffield. The fair was a success and was attended by several BIFS students and
their parents. The universities also hosted two information sessions concerning the personal statement for the
UCAS application and how to put together a portfolio for application to art related programs of study.
Bence Brown
College Counselor
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College Visits
Each year BIFS receives university recruitment visits from universities from all over the world. The following is the
list of universities that have been scheduled so far to visit BIFS. We anticipate getting many more throughout the
school year.
Date
College
September 1
Miami University, Oxford

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Oregon
University of Vermont
September 8
St. Georges University (Caribbean)
September 18
North Carolina State University
September 25
Widener University
Augustana College
University of California, Santa Cruz
Creighton University
Fordham University - Lincoln Center Campus/Rose Hill Campus
Iowa State University
October 1
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

University of South Florida
October 7
Hampshire College
Lynchburg College
University of Puget Sound
Saint Mary's College of California
October 8
University of Connecticut
Centenary College
October 12
Calvin College
The College of Wooster
October 20
University of Missouri Columbia

University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Iowa
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For Your Diary

October 2015
November 2015
5th 14th
ES MAP Testing
2nd 6th
Mid-term Holiday
9th
Staff Professional Development Day - No

School for Students
7th
ABRSM Music Theory Exams
12th 23rd
ES Electives Registration
9th
Start of S02 CCA/Elective
13th
BIFS Parent Coffee
Ulsan Parent Coffee
11th
14th
ES Parent Coffee
PTA Meeting
Grade 5 Camp
ES Assembly
Geoje Parent Coffee
HS Assembly
The ABRSM Practical Music Exam
ES Assembly
17th
MS/HS Mid-Semester Reports
18th
ES Parent Coffee
17th
Battle of the Bands
Global Gathering
20th
20th
Schoolwide 3-Way Conferences
ES Assembly
21st
MS Parent Coffee
MS Parent Coffee
25th
23rd
ES Assembly
27th
MHS Movember Assembly
HS House Assembly
ES Assembly
24th
PTA Fall Family Festival
28th
BIWA Bazzar
28th
End of Semester Examinations
HS Parent Coffee
30th
28th 29th
One Act Plays
29th 30th
Campus Photography International Taking

Student Photos
30th
End S01 CCA/Elective
ES Halloween
ES Assembly
MS House Assembly
Spirit Day
MS/HS Halloween Dance
14th
16th
16th
13h
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School & Community Links
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BIFS NEWSLETTER

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

The Importance of Giving Back?

Middle School and High School

Learning about Learning - and thinking about thinking

For Your Diary

Busan International Foreign School

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

The Importance of Giving Back?

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Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

Message from the Board Chair

Bring your already carved pumpkin

Hot dogs, hamburgers, Kimbab, and fairy floss (cotton candy)

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Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

PTA News (Continued)

Spoon and egg race

Throw the Gumboot aka Rain boot

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Busan International Foreign School

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

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Busan International Foreign School

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

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

Busan International Foreign School

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

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Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

Ulsan & Geoje Parent Coffees

We look forward to meeting you at the meeting!

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Busan International Foreign School

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

Global Gathering 2015

Date: Saturday, October 17

BIFS Accent Strings performing at Global Gathering 2014

Busan International Foreign School

United in our Diversity, Thriving in our Individuality

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

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Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

Parent-Student-Teacher (3-Way) Conferences

At the heart of all our programmes is the IB Learner Profile, a

long-term, holistic vision of education that underpins the IB

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Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015

School Photo Orders

2014-15 Yearbook Class Photos

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Busan International Foreign School

ISSUE 29, October 09 2015