NEWSLETTER  

 ISK: a learning focused school  Date: Sept 23, 2016   

Learning is a lifelong adventure by which our brains make connections between the knowledge we gain, the skills we develop and the understanding that deepens over time. 

ISK definition of learning  

 

CONTENTS    PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE 

Upcoming Events……………………..1  Learning Updates……………………..2  PTA  ……………………………………….. 5  

  ISK Family Concert: Living in Geoje one can sometimes feel that access to top quality music and other art forms is rather limited. However, in the past couple of years the situation here has changed. Due to significant investment, Tongyeong now has a first class concert hall and a programme of top quality international artists visiting to perform there. Each year they are also providing free access to 10,000 local children through specially programmed concerts that the visiting artists are also doing as part of their residence.   On Saturday 8th October it is the turn of ISK. The Zurich Chamber Orchestra and soloist Daniel Hope are putting on a special free concert for us in Tongyeong! It will be aimed at young people, engagingly presented and featuring  accessible music. (Please see further details and the sign up form below ­ page 4). To go ahead we hope to have at least 50 people come along ­ although 500 would be a better number! I hope you will all support this event and take this wonderful opportunity. Looking forward to seeing you all there!  

­ Mr Myles 

UPCOMING EVENTS   

OCTOBER 3 ­ NO SCHOOL DAY  National Foundation Day ­ celebrating the creation of the Korean state in 2333BC 

 OCTOBER 8 ­ ISK Family Concert at  Tongyeong Concert Hall ­ 5.00 pm  International Family Concert with Daniel Hope. Reserve here. Please see the article in this newsletter 

 OCTOBER 11 ­ INFORMAL CONCERT students R ­ Y4  4.30 pm in ISK Hall ­ sign up with Ms Ma  

 OCTOBER 12 ­ CURRICULUM INFO EVENING  Open to all parents 6.30­8.30pm    OCTOBER 13 ­ INFORMAL CONCERT students Y4 ­ Y9  4.30 pm in ISK Hall ­ sign up with Ms Ma   

 

 

 

 

School calendar: www.iskoje.org/calendar­­events.html  

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LEARNING UPDATES 

 

IMYC Coffee House­ Week B Friday at 10:50am Thank you to all the parents who came to the last Coffee House. We had a very 

productive conversation, and are very pleased with all of the feedback we 

received.  

 

At our next Coffee House, Friday, September 30th at 10:50 am, we will be focusing on Criterion 9 of our 

Self­Review Document for Accreditation. Criterion 9 is Assessment that improves learning.  We will be discussing 

our range of assessment practices.  

 

If you would like to attend Friday, September 30th’s Coffee House, please fill out this form.  We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please do not 

hesitate to contact Ms. Amanda. (amanda.hart@iskoje.org)   

 

 

 

Costume Drive for the Middle School Musical September 19th ­ October 7 The costume crew will be holding a clothing/costume drive to look for                       donations for our production of Disney Jr. Peter Pan. We are looking for                         used clothing that we can redesign for costumes, or ready made costumes                       for donation or for borrowing. All items can be submitted to art room 2                           

starting the week of September 19th, and finishing October 7th.  Items for donation will not be returned. Costume or clothing items that are on loan for the musical need to be                                         accompanied with clear labels indicating that the item is for borrowing, with a name and contact information so                                   the item can be easily returned. All items should fit an adult, or student aged 10­14. Clothing items for smaller children are not required.  Items that we are looking for include: Pirate clothing: Black shirts, black pants, black vests, horizontal striped shirts, belts Mermaids: Nude, flesh coloured, blue, green, turquoise, and aqua ladies fitted singlets Lost Boys: A black hooded sweatshirt, pajamas that are white, grey, brown, orange, and black ­ pattern, plaid, or                                     check in these colours are also desired.  Neverland Indians ­ Brown pants, brown t­shirts, brown long sleeved shirts A ‘crocodile’ green hooded sweatshirt, green pants A brown sweater, or hooded sweatshirt 2 or more men’s white button down dress shirts Black or brown belts  Please note we are happy to take old, stained, ripped, clothing. We will use these as layers in the costumes, so                                         many pieces will be covered up.   Donated clothing not used in the production will be considered for the primary musical, any items not used will be                                       donated.  All Items that are borrowed will be returned after the production December 10, 2016, and before the winter                                   break.  For more information or any questions please contact Ms. Mandy.  amanda.brost@iskoje.org 

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VOICES AROUND THE WORLD ­ VIDEO RELEASE ­  Well done ISK! Last year, all students in Y3­Y9 at ISK were involved                   

in the recording of the 'Voices around the world'                 

project. Voices around the world is a project that                 

connects students from all over the world through               

music. Every year ‘Voices around the world’             

launches a song to be learned by students with the                   

aim to make it into an international song recording.  

 

Last year, students from Y3 ­ Y9 at ISK learned the                     

song ‘Lighting up the flame’ and Ms Ma and Ms                   

Betthilde made many recordings which were           

submitted in June. The organisation of this project               

has collected all recordings and videos and mixed               

these into the final version of the song. Recordings                 

came from all over the world and a trailer of this                     

video can be watched here. After a small delay, the                   

full video was released last weekend. ISK is in this                   

video three times visually and also all             

audio­recordings of the ISK voices were used. This               

means that you hear ISK voices singing together               

with students from all over the world in this video.                   

A wonderful achievement! It is a great link to our                   

Community and the World around us and we are                 

very proud of what the students at ISK and other International schools                       

have achieved, worldwide.  

 

Here is more information about the project. Nearly 7,000 voices from                     

young people in 62 different countries have been involved in making this                       

video/recording. Funds raised by download sales will go to the Njombe                     

Project in Tanzania to help all the children there, including the many that                         

have been orphaned by the devastating effects of the HIV virus in this                         

region, get into school and get a proper education. If you would like to                           

see the video at home please download the video for a small donation.  

It is amazing to understand that young students from countries currently under political pressure collaborate in                               

this way through music, breaking through boundaries and working together in harmony.  Well done ISK! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ISK INVITED ­ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF KOJE FAMILY CONCERT ­  TONGYEONG ­ 

SATURDAY 8th OCT at 5 pm ­ FREE! ISK students, staff and their families are cordially invited to attend the international family concert, a free and                                   

unique event for the International School Community. Daniel Hope, a famous British and award­winning classical                             

violinist will perform with Willi Zimmermann and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra. The concert will be                             

approximately one hour and will be in Tongyeong at the Concert Hall. This concert event was especially organised                                   

for ISK and their families and friends after a visit to ISK byMr Florian Riem, the executive officer at Tongyeong                                         

Concert Hall. You can sign up for this concert via this link. Please write down how many seats you would like to                                           

reserve. Please also indicate number of adults and number of children.  

 

Later the same evening (7.30pm) Daniel Hope, Willi Zimmermann and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra will perform                               

their full length concert. Attendants are welcome to stay for this evening concert too (please reserve your tickets                                   

for the evening concert at www.timf.org)  

 

Professional Development  

Planning and Differentiation to support all learners Every week, all teaching staff work together on various types of training to ensure the continued development of                                   

our curriculum. Our focus each week, is in response to the learning needs of our children and can be based on                                         

feedback from the IPC accreditation team, current research, assessment data or teacher­student dialogue. On                           

Wednesday, the teachers were involved in PD to support the work we have already done on ‘differentiation’. Put                                   

simply, this is the way in which a teacher anticipates and responds to students' needs, often referred to as ‘rigour’                                       

in the IPC . Looking at a lesson in terms of content (what is being taught), process (how it is taught) and product/                                             

performance (how students demonstrate and assess their learning), teachers can adapt elements of their lessons                             

to ensure children have access, support and challenge. Here,                 

you can see our teachers developing strategies on Steps to                   

Success, Success Criteria, Blooms’ Questioning, Interactive           

Software and planning.  

 

 

      

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HEALTH AND SAFETY 

 

Head Lice There have been several reported cases of head lice in different year groups. Please ensure that you check your 

child's hair every day before sending them to school. Only send them back to school after treatment. For more 

information, please see the link here.  

PTA NEWS 

   

What is the ISK PTA? The PTA (the Parent Teacher Association) is an organisation of parents and teachers working together to encourage parental participation in school to the benefit of our children.  PTA General Meeting This meeting is for ALL Parents to attend, all  Parents are automatically part of the PTA.   Please come along and let us know YOUR ideas for events and activities you would like to see happen in ISK during the coming school year.  Do you want a halloween party, a bake sale, book sale, movie night, school dance, Christmas party, Diwali display, sponsored run, quiz night or could you help with your child’s class as the Class Parent or once a week as a Cafeteria Volunteer? 

   

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ISK Class Parents are needed! 

 Would you like to help your child's class teacher and the PTA?  For a more detailed description of what you can expect as a Class Parent click on the link here:­ https://docs.google.com/…/1H_kAnMnOHN8xNsh2KmPJTw_91dP…/edit Please think about being the Class Parent for your child's class and take a few moments to register your interest here:­ https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSequqO­4rDmREzk_…/viewform… or speak to your class teacher directly and please let them know you are interested. Many thanks!!  

ISK PTA School Clothing ­ new orders being taken! Following on from last years success we are now taking order for more clothing. 

 

There are hoodies and t­shirts to choose from, please print off this form and return to school with the correct money. 

PTA School Clothing Order Form (forms can returned to the PTA Post Box at the school gates, Amy in Reception Office, or your class teacher) 

We are waiting for samples to arrive and we will let you know once these are available.              

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PTA Post Box  

Do you need to contact the PTA?   Please use this Post Box which is on the notice board just inside the school gates if you have anything that needs to come direct to the PTA, but please do not use for letters to school or class teachers. Many thanks ISK PTA  

 

Upcoming PTA Events:- Wed 28th Sep 2016 - PTA General Meeting 10.30am

 You can keep upto date with PTA events and activities in the following ways:   

● School Website http://www.iskoje.org/parent­teacher­association­pta.html ● Our Facebook Page ­ please “like” this ISK Parent Teacher Association ● PTA Dates 2016 

 

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