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WELCOME

Dear “We look forward to welcoming you.”

Faculty Principal’s Welcome VISION

To be the pre-eminent educational community of globally minded learners and leaders.

MISSION

Each day, we challenge adn inspire girls to love learning and to shape a better world.

CONGRATULATIONS on your success in being selected as a Branksome Hall Asia faculty member commencing 2014/15! In Congratulations and youwelcome to no time at all the decision have made to Branksome Hall Asia.

We are delighted shift to Jeju will be realized and you will find to haveonyou the Branksome Hall yourself this join extraordinary island.

Asia faculty. Monday, August 3, 2015 we HR willteam startand the orientation at inschool The existing faculty are the – your date of arrival to the island process of planning for your arrival. There will is begreat Sunday, You are amount joining a a deal toAugust achieve2. and a large “remarkable” team professionals.

All of information we wouldoflike to furnish have worked tirelessly in our foundation you with. We begin that process with this years to faculty position our school community incoming newsletter, the contents of as the pre-eminent community which we hope you find beneficial. of globally minded learners and leaders. With your professional talents to and commitment It would be impossible capture in words to the students we serve will continue the progress we have made as a communityto make greatlife strides towardsHall realizing in the short of Branksome Asia. I our vision. will say that ‘Be Remarkable’ (our school catchphrase) could not be a more accurate In the months the ahead, weand continue way to articulate mindset spirit of our commitment and collective focus the founding faculty and the work that on hasour mission and goals to create; been achieved here. While there is still much 1) atoliving learning environment work do it isand important to celebrate our dedicated to the Empowerment of many successes.

Women 2) year pathways the where world’s This has beentoanother our best universities and students have grown immensely in 3) BHA embraced as Asia’s most and advanced confidence, challenges taken educational institution. risks in areas they never imagined or had access to previously.

We are proud to share that our first Grade 12 graduating classforearned a year, predicted Everything is on track our third a class average of 36 points; well above year

the 30 point world average. The class submitted over 300 applications to the best universities in the world. Early offers abound from the most prestigious US, Canadian, UK and other international universities.

Our JK-12 whole community professional investment in the values of the IB Learner Profile, in using research based EAL strategies, ICT skill integration and Restorative Practice practices are just a few of our all school professional development commitments.

These and many other professional learning community initiatives support our students’ growth and success as empowered young women and to demonstrate deeper understanding and application of their IB curriculum. In the term ahead we will introduce Harvard Project Zero “Making Thinking Visible” to our Professional Learning agenda.

of Junior School; Cinde Lock, Head of Administration Middle and Senior School; David Hall, Head of Administration Middle and Senior School; Noeline Young, Head of Student Affairs; Heads of Departments; and grade level teaching partners.

We hope the updates and information provided will answer all of your questions and support your transition to Jeju and the school campus. With over 50 new teachers and teacher dons to support, preparing for your arrival and submitting documents to the local authorities can be an “artful” task.

Again is it a privilege to welcome you to the Branksome Hall Asia school community. All look forward to working with you and to what promises to be a remarkable journey ahead.

Sincerely yours,

We are also in the process of finalizing class assignments, timetables, housing, induction program details – all in preparation for your arrival. In the months ahead you will hear from a number of people including Jackie Yun, HR Manager; Susan Tilney, Head

Dr. Beverley von Zielonka Principal

THE SCHOOL CENTRE AND ADMINISTRATION HUB

CONGRATULATIONS on your success in being selected as a Branksome Hall Asia faculty member commencing 2014/15! In no time at all the decision you have made to shift to Jeju will be realized and you will find yourself on this extraordinary island.

The HR team and existing faculty are in the process of planning for your arrival. There is a great deal to achieve and a large amount of information we would like to furnish you with. We begin that process with this incoming faculty newsletter, the contents of which we hope you find beneficial.

It would be impossible to capture in words the progress we have made as a community in the short life of Branksome Hall Asia. I will say that ‘Be Remarkable’ (our school catchphrase) could not be a more accurate way to articulate the mindset and spirit of the founding faculty and the work that has been achieved here. While there is still much work to do it is important to celebrate our many successes.

This year has been another where our students have grown immensely in confidence, embraced challenges and taken risks in areas they never imagined or had access to previously.

Everything is on track for our third year, a year

OUR JUNIOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

Dear new Junior School Faculty

Each month members of the Branksome Hall Asia school management team prepare a report that includes highlights of the month, action items for the upcoming month and discussion points for the months ahead. As I reflected on January and February I thought I’d share some highlights with you: •Student growth – 44 new students joined the Junior School, with further admissions interviews scheduled next weekend •Over KRW 20,000,000 was raised by a new Junior School CAS initiative called “Plaid Tidings” that involved members of the entire BHA community, local Jeju community and members of

staff from other International schools in the area. The money raised will help a local children’s centre to buy musical instruments and provide music lessons for children, amongst other things •Parent information sessions focused on: the assessed curriculum and PYP Exhibition •Cross school moderation of writing samples proved enlightening •Junior school volunteer participation in the following committees: restorative practice, academic honesty, risk management, learning technologies committee The PYP Exhibition is now fully underway; transition planning is at the advanced stages for students as they prepare to continue their learning journey in the Middle School; we look forward to whole school professional development opportunities in three key areas (digital storytelling, English language learning and thinking skills) as well as individual IB PYP professional development workshops to be attended by a further

6 staff in Hong Kong in the near future.

The staffing picture for 2015-16 is now complete and we are at the final stages of deciding which grade you will be working with, if you are a class teacher.

We will put you in touch with teaching partners who will be invaluable on both professional and personal levels. Our Human Resources team will continue to be your first point of contact as they help to enable a smooth transition and orientation to your new home. They will help with practical queries such as visa, relocation, flights etc.

We are delighted to welcome you as you join our exciting journey and look forward to the many and varied contributions that you will make to the students, parents, staff, the environment as our school continues to grow and thrive.

I look forward to meeting you in Jeju in August.

With kindest wishes, Susan Tilney Head of Junior School

OUR MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

Dear new Middle and Senior School Faculty

I am happy to extend a warm welcome to you and your families and a hearty congratulations to you for signing on to join us next year at Branksome Hall Asia.

We have an outstanding faculty and I know that each of you will fit in quickly and contribute strongly to the work and goals of our division. This is why we hired you!

You will find that Branksome Hall Asia is a very busy place and that we have high expectations for our girls to be successful and to be supported to the fullest in their learning. We know that you share these goals with us.

In the past few weeks we have seen our Grade 9 students return from a

3-week exchange program at Branksome Hall Canada, our middle school girls compete in the in-house and tri-school Science Fair, and our seniors complete their mock examinations. We are also in the midst of transition meetings as we are helping our grade 9 and 10 students select their courses for next year and as we are preparing both our grade 5 and 6 students to join the MYP in the middle school next year.

We have been working this year on curriculum development across our middle and senior school program with the aim of developing both horizontal and vertical articulation documents within each department by the end of June. The creation and revision of unit plans to support this structured curriculum will follow as a high priority of our work for next year. We also intend to apply for accreditation next year and your help with this goal will be much needed.

We are in the process of setting up our teaching schedules for next year, but I don’t expect this work to be completed until toward the end of April, at which time you can expect to receive contact

from me again regarding the specific classes you will be teaching.

In the meantime, please feel free to email me with any questions you may have regarding our Middle and Senior School.

I look forward to welcoming you to Branksome Hall Asia in person very soon. I am excited to work with you and know that, together, we will make a difference in the lives of our girls.

Warm Regards, Dr. Cinde Lock Head of Academics

C.A.S.E. IN ACTION

Dear new Faculty

Welcome aboard! We, on the senior leadership team, are thrilled to once again be able to recruit the best available staff to Branksome Hall Asia.

We are a young school, less than 4 years old. We have authorization in all three areas of the IB, we have a Creativity, Action, Service and Enrichment (CASE) program that is both vibrant and balanced for our students and staff, and we offer an amazing array of academic options to better facilitate academic rigor in our Middle and Senior years.

from Business at NYU, through Medicine at Seoul University, to Fine Arts at the Chicago Institute and beyond.

Of course, there are many things that we are working on as well. As you know, the majority of our students are learning English as a second language. Many of our faculty discussions are centered on finding and analyzing strategies to maintain academic rigor while scaffolding for language learning needs at the same time. We look forward to having you contribute to these and many other discussions as we continue to address these challenges.

It is an exciting place to teach.

The island itself is truly beautiful. From the occasional, Hendrix-esk, purple haze over Mt Halla to the swell at Jungmun Beach; Jeju Island is a true wonder of the world. It has a great deal to offer those that enjoy the outdoor life.

answering the subject-based questions that you may have. Timetables for 201516 are well on the way. We will also be in contact with you as we start to plan for C.A.S.E. (BHA’s broad Creativity, Action, Service & Enrichment co-curricular program) term 1 next year. It may be a good time to think about what you would like to offer at BHA in our C.A.S.E. program. You are welcome to peruse the C.A.S.E. portfolio list on our website to get an idea of some of the activities that we currently run for the children. There are core activities that will always be a part of the program that could use your expertise but also areas of the C.A.S.E. portfolio that ebb and flow with staff interests and abilities. http://branksome.asia/our-advantage/ co-curricular-activities/ Once again, welcome to BHA. We are looking forward to learning with you.

Warm Regards,

Our students, BHA’s first set of graduates, are destined for tertiary education all over the world. The fields of study are many and varied but range

We will be in touch with you over the coming months as you prepare for your move to BHA. You will receive a letter from your Head of Department better

David Hall Head of Administration Middle and Senior School

HAVING A CHAT IN THE RESIDENCE

Dear new Residence Faculty

It is my pleasure to extend a warm welcome from the residence community.

experience residence and learning on our campus.

Residence life continues to be busy for students and families alike. Academics envelope the students as they prepare for the STEM Fair, the MYP Personal Project presentations, and for DP exams. This is balanced with the drama production of ‘The Factory’, an adaptation of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, service learning projects and the end of season Athletic Academy teams.

Over the next few months I will update you with information specific to residence, and introduce you to the team. Please feel free to email me any questions you may have regarding the transition to our school.

We have recently, welcomed back our Grade 9 students from three weeks in Canada as part of an annual exchange program. This week we also welcome our Branksome Hall Canada visitors to

Warmest regards,

I sincerely look forward to your arrival and wish you well in your preparations to join us here at Branksome Hall Asia.

Noeline Young Head of Student Affairs Middle and Senior School

A TREASURE ISLAND WITH RICH NATURAL GIFTS

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Branksome Hall Asia

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Jungmun Beach

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Mt. Halla / Hallasan National Park

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Seogwipo City

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Udo Island

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World’s largest known lava tube

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Jeju City & Jeju Airport

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Gwakji Beach and Cafe Taehee, Fish n Chips & Australian beer

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Hyeopjae Beach, with beautiful white sand

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What to do on Jeju Jeju Island is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and provides endless hours of entertainment and exploration. Mt. Halla rises in the center of Jeju to 1950m above sea level. The rest of the island slopes down from its summit and is covered with dark grey volcanic rocks and ash soil.

For children of all ages, there is a huge collection of theme parks and museums.

And for adults, there is an expansive range of restaurants, night clubs, casinos and bars for evening entertainment.

During the day one can take in submarine tours, hunting and fishing tours, paragliding, golf at any one of the 37 immaculate courses on the island, or simply laze on one of the many beautiful beaches.

Jeju’s international airport provides easy access to other major cities in Asia such as Seoul (50 mins), Shanghai (1 hour 20 mins) and Osaka (1 hour 20 mins).

There are also direct flights to Hong Kong, Philippines and Thailand.

General information

APPARTMENT LAYOUTS

Faculty housing Please find below the housing criteria for faculty.

ONE BEDROOM (55m2) Single teacher employee with or without spouse

TWO BEDROOM (64m2) Single teacher employee with or without spouse and with one child Teaching couple (both employed at Branksome Hall Asia)

*NOTE The plans shown are from Cannons Village where the bulk of our faculty reside. However not all faculty will be in Cannons Village.

If you have any additional questions on housing that has not been mentioned in the newsletters, please do not hesitate to contact: Jackie Yun at hr@branksome.asia

THREE BEDROOM (84m2) Single teacher employee with or without spouse and with two or more children Teaching couple with one or more children

APPARTMENT CONTENTS

What is provided EQUIPMENT

1BED

2 BED

3 BED

LIVING

EQUIPMENT

1BED

2 BED

3 BED

LIVING CONTINUED

Cooking utensils, ladle

1

1

1

Cutlery spoons

4

4

6

Cooking utensils, spoon

1

1

1

Cutlery knives

4

4

6

Set of sharp knives, scissors

1

1

1

Cutlery forks

4

4

6

Roasting tray

1

1

1

Chopsticks

4

4

6

Microwave bowl

1

1

1

Plates dinner

4

4

6

Cutlery tray for drawer

1

1

1

Plates side

4

4

6

Chopping board wood

1

1

1

Plates Bowl

4

4

6

Kitchen bin

1

1

1

Plates cereal bowl

4

4

6

Dish scrubber

1

1

1

Mugs

4

4

6

Bath towels(Large)

2

4

6

Set of glasses

4

4

6

Hand towels(reqular)

2

4

6

Set of wine glasses

4

4

6

Bath mat

1

1

2

Bottle/can opener

1

1

1

Toilet brush

1

1

2

Salt pot

1

1

1

Curtains

1

1

1

Pepper pot

1

1

1

Bedding duvet

1

2

3

Saucepans small

1

1

1

Bedding duvet cover

1

2

3

Saucepans medium

1

1

1

Bedding set sheets

1

2

3

Saucepans large

1

1

1

Bedding set pillow

2

3

4

Frying pan

1

1

1

Bedding set pillow cover

2

3

4

Cooking Uutensils, spatula

1

1

1

1BED

2 BED

3 BED

1BED

2 BED

3 BED

Queen size bed

1

1

1

Cooker (gas)

1

1

1

Single bed

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1

2

Fridge freezer

1

1

1

Bedside table

2

3

4

Washing machine with dryer

1

1

1

Chest of drawers

1

2

2

Oven

1

1

1

Blanket chest

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1

Iron

1

1

1

Lamp

1

2

3

Ironing board

1

1

1

Wardrobe

1

1

1

Electric kettle

1

1

1

Sofa (3-seater)

1

1

1

Toaster

1

1

1

Sofa (1-seater)

2

2

2

Vacuum cleaner

1

1

1

Coffee table

1

1

1

Air-conditioner

1

1

1

TV Unit (not a TV)

1

1

1

Dining table

1

1

1

Chairs

2

4

6

EQUIPMENT FURNITURE

EQUIPMENT ELECTRICS

GENERAL FEATURES / PLAN SPECIFICATIONS

Insurance scheme

GENERAL FEATURES / PLAN SPECIFICATIONS

Insurance scheme

GENERAL FEATURES / PLAN SPECIFICATIONS

Insurance scheme

KIA MODELS

Rental car information AJ Rental Car Information / Avis Korea

CAR

PRICE TO BUY

Kia Morning

12,500,00 KRW

2 YEAR LEASE

Kia Soul

16,350,00 KRW

Over 21 Years of Age

415,800 KRW

Kia K5

21,100,00 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

390,500 KRW

Kia Sportage

22,350,00 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

Kia Carnival

29,900,00 KRW

Over 21 Years of Age

401,500 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

375,100 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

The Branksome Hall Asia team has been working with AJ (AVIS KOREA) to negotiate a reasonable contract for faculty and staff.

KIA MORNING DELUXE

KIA SOUL LUXURY

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

We would like to encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity if you feel it will work for you.

Over 21 Years of Age

509,300 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

487,300 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

KIA K5 DELUXE

Over 21 Years of Age

438,000 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

416,000 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

649,000 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

627,000 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

KIA SPORTAGE SUV LUXURY

Over 21 Years of Age

605,000 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

579,700 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

781,000 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

761,200 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

KIA CARNIVAL LUXURY

Over 21 Years of Age

687,500 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

665,500 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

910,800 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

888,800 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

811,800 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

789,800 KRW

HYUNDAI MODELS

Rental car information HYUNDAI ACCENT

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

Hyundai Accent

13,820,00 KRW

440,000 KRW

Hyundai Avante

15,600,00 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

418,000 KRW

Hyundai Sonata

22,550,00 KRW

Hyundai Tucson

22,600,00 KRW

Hyundai SantaFe

28,170,00 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

423,500 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

398,200 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

473,000 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

448,800 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

HYUNDAI SONATA LF

Over 21 Years of Age

454,300 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

432,300 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

663,300 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

643,500 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

HYUNDAI TUCSON

Over 21 Years of Age

611,600 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

588,500 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

785,400 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

763,400 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

HYUNDAI SANTAFE

PRICE TO BUY

Over 21 Years of Age

2 YEAR LEASE

HYUNDAI AVANTE

CAR

Over 21 Years of Age

691,900 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

672,100 KRW

LENGTH OF LEASE

AMOUNT PER MONTH

2 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

940,500 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

920,700 KRW

3 YEAR LEASE

Over 21 Years of Age

822,800 KRW

Over 26 Years of Age

798,600 KRW

The Branksome Hall Asia team has been working with AJ (AVIS KOREA) to negotiate a reasonable contract for faculty and staff.

We would like to encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity if you feel it will work for you.

WHAT WE DISCOVERED

Staff top tips ESSENTIALS FOR SHIPPING:

SOMETHING THAT’S NOT IN THE BROCHURE:

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Adapter for electrical items

Good (wind) jackets & hoodies etc

Favourite herbs and spices

Check around for movers, probably good to go with a company that has a connection with Korea

If you wear makeup/ moisturizer, bring some of your favorites from home

Cards/Board Games (Indoor based entertainment stuff)

If you are above 6’ tall, most all of your clothes can be challenging to find here

Weet-bix

Apple TV & AirPort (WiFi) Potato masher Large tea towels Vegetable peeler Digitize all your school resources rather than bring physical resources Bring an extra external hard drive.

Digitize all official documents including Passports, Qualifications, Driver’s Licence, Marriage Certificates, Legal change of names, etc Organize an International Driver’s Licence to rent a car.

A bottle opener / cork screw

Shoes are also hard to come by if you have large feet.

Take photographs of your hair styles as many Hairstylists here do not speak English.

DVDs and Blu-rays are not popular here, Video games are popular.

Internet is really fast so iTunes works well Western meds./ Personal Medication Keep your overseas credit cards and bank accounts active

The closest small grocery store is walking distance; the closest supermarket with some western food is a 30 minute drive away. You will need to drive or have friends who do.

Budget for school aged children to pay W600,000 - 800,000 for school expenses, lunches, uniforms etc I would have probably bought a car rather than rent.

The island itself is almost entirely Korean so if you don’t want to appear a foreigner, grab a “Teach Yourself Korean” and start practicing!

Copious amounts of Vegemite for the Aussie Battlers

Good beaches (sand toys would be a good idea)

Cheese grater

Wine opener, can opener, and garlic

Shopping in Jeju is limited, so bring a lot of clothes. Many more options in Seoul (a short flight away) and online shopping.

A full piece swimsuit, goggles and a swimming cap for the pool

Check out iHerb or GMarket as many things can be ordered and need not be packed

Coffee grinder GOOD coffee beans

Books(Jeju is not an English heavy island) Favorite Tooth paste

Favorite movies, TV shows on drive

Hot water bottles really good idea.

Traveler adapter for applicances

Reminder: TV is not provided but local purchase is affordable.

Flat bed sheets

Ladies, getting blonde hair colored could be an issue. Write down the product and hair color that your hairdresser uses. This will help immensely.

All furniture is provided so don’t bring everything.

Jeju has 4 seasons – pack clothing for all seasons.

Korean sizing tends to be fit smaller than western.

THE USEFUL LIST

For more information CONTACT LIST:

Dr. Beverley von Zielonka Principal beverleyvonzielonka@branksome.asia

Jay Kim PA to Principal principalpa@branksome.asia

Susan Tilney Head of Junior School susantilney@branksome.asia

Jean Park PA to Heads of Junior School jsoffice@branksome.asia

Yunji Shin PA to Heads of Middle School msoffice@branksome.asia

David Secomb Deputy Head of Junior Schoolms davidsecomb@branksome.asia

Dr. Cinde Lock Head of Academics Middle and Senior School cindelock@branksome.asia

David Hall Head of Administration Middle and Senior School davidhall@branksome.asia

Jackie Yun HR Manager hr@branksome.asia

USEFUL LINKS: SCHOOL LINKS http://branksome.asia http://recruitment.branksome.asia

Noeline Young Head of Student Affairs Middle and Senior School noelineyoung@branksome.asia

INFORMATION ABOUT JEJU http://jejulife.net http://wikitravel.org/en/Jeju http://www.jejuweekly.com

613 Gueok-ri Daejung-eup Seogwipo City, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Korea, 699-931 Telephone 064.902.5000 www.branksome.asia