NLCS Jeju Newsletter 8 March 2024

North London Collegiate School Jeju

PRINCIPAL’S LETTER

Dear Parents, Students, Staff and Friends of NLCS Jeju

We are delighted to inform you that on Wednesday 6 March, an MOA was signed between JDC, JEINS and Cognita. Further information and a photo capturing the moment is shared on page two of this newsletter. We are looking forward to welcoming Congnita to campus again later in March for a number of planned meetings.

The community has been in action this week and it has been exciting to see them preparing for future events as well as engaging in new discoveries. Thank you to the societies who have been working with departments for Enrichment Weeks bringing in visitors and speakers as well as engaging students in a range of new activities as well as broadening their horizons such as about diversity in sport last week as part of PE Enrichment Week.

Congratulations to all those who did so well in the various sports competitions with KISAC and the other competitions such as FOBISIA as well as national competitions. We have had individual and team success as the results which are published will indicate. Great participation from so many students across all age groups in the School ably coached by the dedicated teachers! The range of sports was impressive and it demonstrated the School’s commitment to a healthier lifestyle.

Well done to our MUN students who demonstrated a range of skills in international competition last weekend coming away with many awards. Competing against international students they demonstrated great fluency in English along with a range of other skills compared to the other 18 schools across Asia. The ability to express themselves so fluently is also witnessed in IGCSE monologues, the Senior and Junior School Productions and also the many other drama productions on going currently. It also shows evidence of individual determination as well as great collaboration and teamwork. This is also seen in the work of many other students in science, technology and other activities.

Today we welcome students from NLCS Singapore to spend time with us including Year 12 involved in the Student led Ignite Project. This followed on from our Year 9 students visiting NLCS Singapore previously. These opportunities for our schools to work together are invaluable and enjoyed by all.

Yours sincerely,

Lynne Oldfield Principal

The Main Event

Here are the biggest stories from around the School this week.

MOA SIGNED WITH COGNITA

Mr. Bongsoo Son, The CEO of JEINS, and I are pleased to announce that Cognita, JDC and JEINS signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) at the JDC headquarters on Wednesday 6 March.

Prior to the signing, Dr. Frank Maassen (Group CEO), along with Mr. Andreas Tolpeit (Group CFO) and Mr. Peter Wiki (CFO, Asia), toured the School along with members of the Senior Team, Brandon (Head Boy), Stella (Head Girl), Dante (Little 8) and Dahyun (Little 8).

We are looking forward to future meetings with the Cognita team to ensure a smooth and successful transition for all parents, students and staff, the first of which is an in-person Cognita Information meeting planned for the third week of March.

Pictured (L-R): Mr. Bongsoo Son, Mr. Youngchul Yang (The Chairman of JDC) and Dr. Frank Maassen

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MEET YOUR NEW BIG 8

Congratulations to our newly appointed Big 8. The students will commence their prestigious roles from 15 April and we are sure they will do a sterling job and be excellent role models for other students and ambassadors for the School. The selection process to become Big 8 is rigorous, well done. Well done also to the other candidates, though not selected you should be proud of yourselves.

SEC Chair: Geumbee (Chandler) Ahn

Service Ambassador: Suwoong Kim

Cultural Awareness Ambassador: Xin (Andy) Zhang

Sports Ambassador: Michael Shim

Arts Ambassador: Liz (Jae Eun) Chung

Student Welfare Ambassador: Hyunseo (Lily) Kim

School Council: Chaewon (Alexa) Han

School Council: Angela (Yumin) Lee

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Special acknowledgement to Andy Zhang and Alexa Han who are our Head Boy and Head Girl, respectively.

We wish them all the best with their new roles and we will share more information about each member soon.

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PE ENRICHMENT WEEK

The theme of last week’s PE Enrichment Week was ‘Invictus Games’ and took place across the Junior and Senior School.

What are the Invictus Games?

The Invictus Games is an adapted multi-sport event, created by Prince Harry, this international sporting event brings together wounded, injured or sick military servicemen and women from over 20 nations, to inspire recovery and showcase the courage and resilience of those who served.

The name ‘Invictus’ comes from the Latin word for ‘unconquered,’ a fitting representation of the spirit these games embody.

The event brought together 22 nations and 550 competitors through 10 sports.

A busy week…

The week included activities such as sitting volleyball, boccia (a precision ball sport, sitting basketball, a range of adapted games to try, watching the ‘Power of Cycling - Josh’s Story’ and much more!

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INVICTUS ATHLETE - YOON KUN KIM

During the Enrichment Week it was our honour and pleasure to welcome Yoon Kun Kim to our campus. Students had the opportunity to listen to Mr. Kim’s inspirational story and ask questions.

Mr. Kim served South Korea in the Marine Corps under the Blue Dragon Unit. During the Vietnam War in 1968, Mr. Kim gained a serious injury and had both legs amputated. Due to his injuries he was discharged from military service and began a long rehabilitation process.

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During the recovery phase, Mr. Kim demonstrated a huge amount of resilience, courage and belief. He wanted to represent his country again, but this time it would be in a different way.

Mr. Kim found a passion for cycling and attended the Invictus games, and went on to represent South Korea and competed at many high level, global sporting events for individual road cycling and lawnball, winning many championships across the world.

Thank you Mr. Kim for your time and generosity.

Thank you to our fantastic Sports Department for such an interesting and informative week.

DRAMA ENRICHMENT WEEK

This week was Drama Enrichment Week! There were a number of activities taking place on campus. Including a performance of Argonautica on Thursday evening - an epic Latin poem that recounts the adventures of Jason and his fifty heroic companions in their ship, the Argo. As always the performance was of a high standard and the stage looked fantastic. Well done to all the performers, the tech crew and everyone behind the scenes. We also enjoyed a performance of Romeo and Juliet and took part in charades, story writing and voice acting!

MATHS ENRICHMENT WEEK

Next week is our Maths Enrichment Week, one of the most popular subjects at the School, which is looked after by a team of dedicated mathematicians. We are looking forward to seeing what is in store for us next week - we know it will be jam packed and exciting!

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FLICKR

Did you know we add all our photos to Flickr? With no restrictions on the number of photos we can share, you will be able to see every photo from all the events around School. Why not have a look now?

NLCS Jeju Awards and Achievements

CANADIAN COMPUTING COMP

“The Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) is a fun challenge for students with an interest in programming. It is an opportunity for students to test their ability in designing, understanding and implementing algorithms. The competition was held on 22 February at NLCS Jeju in which 32 students participated. Our students have done well in the competition and are eagerly waiting for the final results to be announced soon. We wish them good luck. We are also excited to host the second GEC cup on 25 March and the final round of the PCTC challenge on 11 March. I would like to thank all parents for encouraging and allowing their sons and daughters to participate in Computer Science competitions at NLCS Jeju.” - Mr. Tajvir Singh (Head of Computer Science).

KOREA SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR (KSEF)

Year 10 Dayun (Juliet) Kim won a silver award in Korea Science and Engineering Fair International 2023. Congratulations!

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JEJU INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

Year 3 Taeyang (Sage) Lee shared his experience of participating in a Music Festival. “I joined the 7th Jeju International Chamber Music Festival Winners Concert II. I had to go through a lot of processes to participate in this concert. And finally, the day of the concert arrived.

I waited a long time for it to start. I checked what to do before starting to play the piano. When I bowed, it was so dark that I could only see the front two rows.

I wasn’t a bit afraid. I took a deep breath before starting. The piece of music I played is called ‘Butterflies op.59 No.2’ by W. Lege. W. Lege composed this piece while thinking of a field full of flowers and butterflies.

I had a good start, but a few seconds later, I made a mistake. However, I quickly overcame it as if a butterfly lost its footing and fell off a pedal but used its wings to fly back up. I peacefully kept on playing. I accidentally changed the tempo faster when I remembered that I was sitting uncomfortably in my performance suit. If this piece of music were a story, it would have changed the story as if a butterfly had changed its speed from slow to maximum speed. At last, I cheerfully finished with a bow.

I also thank my three friends who came to watch me play. Friends, I will be with you and cheer for you at the important moments.”

NLCS Jeju Awards and Achievements

GECMUN X

NLCS Jeju students are the “Best Delegation” at last weekend’s GECMUN X!Huge congratulations to our students for their hard work.

The 10th annual conference was hosted by KISJ at Shinhwa Landing Resort. There were 11 committees in total, comprising over 200 students from 19 schools across Asia. In addition to the “Best Delegation” award, our students won a number of other awards and received a number of commendations.

UNHRC: Naeun Kim Y11 (Verbal commendation)

WHO: William Kim Y10 (Verbal Commendation)

DISEC: James Park Y10 (Best Delegate)

ECOSOC: Andy Kim Y9 (Outstanding Delegate) and Lyulf Tuffs Y12 (Best Delegate)

SC: Leo Li Y11 (Outstanding Delegate) and John Shin Y10 (Best Delegate)

Fictional Committee: Peta Oliver Y10 (Verbal Commendation)

Historical Committee: Seoha Han Y10 (Best Delegate)

Business Committee: Riwon Hong Y8 (Best Delegate)

Zodiac Killings Committee: Gracia Kang Y9 (Verbal Commendation)

Best Team Award: NLCS Jeju

Thank you to Mr. David Moore, Ms. Alice Bate, Ms. Joan Park, and Mr. Fred Bate for their support and guidance.

JEJU FORENSIC NETWORK ONLINE DEBATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Taking place this weekend! We will share information soon. Good luck to all the participants and to the organisers.

NLCS Jeju Awards and Achievements

IGNITE

This weekend the student-led event, ‘Ignite’ will take place - the event has been organised by Terry Kim (Year 12) and follows the online sessions which have taken place since December. During the event the students will be able to apply the skills they equipped over the online sessions. Throughout the competition, the students will find themselves in real-life business situations and will be expected to work in randomly assigned teams of various people of various backgrounds to best recreate the global business environment. We are delighted that five students from NLCS Singapore will be joining us for the eventincluding three of their Big 6.

Ignite

Date: December (Online) / March 9 - 11 (In person)

Student-led Entrepreneurship Pitching Competition

North London Collegiate School Jeju

Purpose: to transform the students from paper tigers into experienced problem solvers equipped with

Programme: Online Construction Stage

Programme: In-Person 2-Day Pitching Competition

The event preparation has been a huge task and has been orchestrated by Terryincluding the initial idea, designing promotional material, designing banners and badges for the event, arranging the event set up, inviting participants and much more. Terry has demonstrated an incredible eye for detail and strong work ethic. We wish him well this weekend and will share photos soon.

Other News

EXCHANGE TRIP - NLCS SINGAPORE

A group of Year 9 students spent an enjoyable week at our school in Singapore. The students took part in classes and co-curricular activities, experienced Singaporean culture and made friends with other students. They also had an opportunity to be tourists and enjoy the warmer weather.

Today, we welcomed a group of students from NLCS Singapore to return the favour! We will share photos of their time with us soon!

Being part of a family of schools allows for such opportunities and we look forward to more in the future. Thank you to Mr. Drew Thomas and Ms. Sarah Heydinger for accompanying the group.

ARTE MUSEUM

Our Year 3 students took a trip to the Arte Museum in February, the trip was to support their science unit on ‘light and shadows’ and their work in art. Images are brought to life through the fusion of various digital media, allowing our students to experience nature unconstrained by time and space. Students had a wonderful time interacting with the exhibition spaces and displaying their own artwork on the interactive wall.

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FOBISIA CHESS EVENT

“Last Saturday, students involved with senior school chess CCA and some of their friends participated in the 2024 Online FOBISIA Chess tournament. The tournament, hosted by British School Jakarta comprised 62 teams across Asia. Students had 90 minutes to play as many 5 and 0 chess games with opponents from other schools until a winning team was declared. NLCS entered three teams who enjoyed an afternoon of competitive chess with the highest coming 27th out of the 62 teams. We had some really strong players, including two members of the junior school who made significant contributions to their teams during the competition.” - Mr. Craig Rhodes

GRAD ASSISTANTS

Our talented grads put together this great poster introducing themselves to the community. We would be lost without the help and support of our grads, we are grateful for everything they do - whether that is in boarding, in the classroom, in a support department or during our beyond the curriculum provision. As the grad role is only for two years, we are now seeking new grads to join us from August - if you are or know any recent graduates - take a look!

Other News

We hope you have seen and like our new website, here is a reminder of what it looked like before and after. Thank you to our Marketing Team and to the talented translators - Ms. Ellie Yang, Ms. Jihye Pak, Ms. Wei Gong and Ms. Muzi Li for their hard work on this project.

THE ARTS

IB ART SHOW

Our IB Art Show is taking place this evening from 6pm to 8pm in and around the Parent Hub. Our IBDP students have to display their work to the public as part of their IB course and, as with every year, the work is outstanding.

The Art Show is not just about the students displaying their work, it is also an opportunity for us to celebrate all their hard work and commitment to the course, whilst wishing them well for the future.

We are looking forward to welcoming the parents of our artists and staff to join us at the Exhibition for an evening of celebration. Thank you to Ms. Kennington and her team for all their hard work creating the exhibition.

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RECEPTION MUSIC PERFORMANCE

We were treated to a wonderful performance by our reception students this week. They all showed great musicality and enthusiasm. Well done to them all. Thank you to Ms. Martinez for her arrangement.

YEAR 3 AND 4 DANCE SHOW

Year 3 have been exploring movement inspired by various insects around us. Year 4 were introduced to the use of props and explored motifs based on the seasons we experience on Jeju. Together they worked towards a seasonal experience where they showcased their curriculum content to an enthusiastic audience.

Well done to you all! It was brilliant! More pictures.

JUNIOR SCHOOL KINDNESS OWLS

THE ARTS

This year the JS added ‘kindness’ as one of our Learning Habits. The Art Department embraced this as the theme for the House Art activity. Each child created an origami owl in the colour of their house. The Art Ambassadors, Art the School CCA and Bryant groups, and a few helpful Year 3s and 4s created a large tree trunk as a home for our colourful owls as well as the lettering to spell out “We will ‘owl’- ways be kind!”

A huge thank you to Mrs Evans for the hard work in pulling all these elements together to create the colourful display - and reminder to always be kind - that welcomes us into the canteen at lunch time. - Mrs Michelle

Walker

SPORT

SPORTS FIXTURES

There are lots of sporting competitions taking place at the moment, the best way to stay up to date and see all the photos of the games, please follow nlcsjejupe on Instagram!

KISAC

Here are just some of the successes from the recent KISAC events.

MS Boys Volleyball finished 4th

4th

MS Girls Volleyball finished

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Table Tennis:

Edward Kwon (Yr 10) - won the gold medal in the singles A Division

Swimming:

HS Boys - 1st

HS Girls - 3rd

MS Boys - 2nd

Jeffrey Lee (Yr 6) - won the gold medal in the singles B Division (pictured on the left of the photo below)

Gold medals: Daniel Kim (MS) / Sean Park (HS) / Barry Choi (HS)

Bronze medal: Soul Park (HS)

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FOBISIA

U13 FOBISIA in Thailand a multi-sports competition at Pattana Sports Resort. NLCS Jeju were in a group with 7 other International schools from Asia.

Our students performed superbly well as a team and finished 1st in Swimming & 1st in Athletics. The Girls won their Football group and the Boys came 2nd in their group. A great experience and success for the staff & students involved

• Day one: U13 Boys & Girls - were very successful at Swimming and Athletics.

• Day two: They finished 7th & 8th in basketball

• Day three: through to the finals of the football

• Day four: Girl’s won the U13 FOBISIA football

• Day four: Boy’s came 2nd in the football

This week, Chloe Lee interviews Kyran Coughlan.

Chloe: Can you briefly outline your CAS activities?

Kyran: I engage in various activities. I cook food for myself, I participate in environment preservation which in simple terms is picking up rubbish on beaches and on local roads. I do swimming for my CCA, and I occasionally join Bryant too. I was a rugby mentor, where I basically helped the coaches teach. I do weight training, aka going to the gym to build strength and I’m currently a Noro house assistant, trying to support Noro’s success.

Chloe: What are your provisional plans for the CAS group project?

Kyran: I have two potential ideas. One is to organise a charity poker event, where participants pay x amount to enter, and the money entered would go to the designated charity. Or, I am thinking of working with the Halla committee to build the fire area in the back of Halla East, to something that is actually usable, rather than just a pile of rocks.

Chloe: Since the start of the IBDP, in what ways do you think your CAS experiences have contributed to your personal growth and development?

CAS

Kyran: I think rugby mentoring has contributed to my personal growth quite a lot. Sure I used to play rugby but now, I am teaching it to other people, learning leadership and other qualities. Additionally, swimming’s always quite nice, because it’s the way for me to recognise my current fitness as you need to be very fit to be able to swim well and doing that on a weekly basis is beneficial.

FOCUS ON SIXTH FORM

Y13 EXAMS SEASON IS HERE!

Second Language final speaking exams will be taking place on Friday 15 March. In the photo, French Ab Initio students are practising with Ms. Choi for their upcoming finals. We wish them all the best!

GRAD HELP SESSIONS

FOCUS ON SIXTH FORM

Mr. Fred Bate is an Economics grad student, who is one of many around the School conducting extra support sessions, which the students find very helpful.

“I’m Fred, a Graduate Assistant working in the Sixth Form to help students with their IB economics and IB politics. I love being able to engage students on a 1 to 1 basis, and to work with them to understand the academic challenges and aspirations they have. My aim is to give Sixth Formers a deeper comprehension of economics and politics, facilitating their exploration of content they find particularly interesting. Often, I find that when discussing problems in a 1 to 1 session, my own knowledge is enhanced as well, introducing me to new perspectives and ways of understanding an issue. The fact that such constructive dialogue is possible at NLCS Jeju is a testament to the passion and quality of students we have here, and it is a joy to work with them.”

PEER MENTOR

“The Year 12 peer mentors gave a lecture to Year 10 students about how to manage their IGCSE exam schedule next year - sharing their real life experiences from their exams - giving them authentic and useful advice. The students involved were - Minji (Ashley) Koo, Yumin (Angela) Lee, Joohyun (Katie) Hong, Taehoon (Terry) Kim, Jaehyun (Justin) Won, and Dongmyung (Daniel) Kim.

CULTURAL AWARENESS COMMITTEE

KOREAN INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENT DAY - 1 March

Korean Independence Movement Day is also known as Samiljeol. On this day in 1919, Koreans staged protests against Japanese colonial control, known as the Samil Movement. In South Korea, it’s a major national holiday honouring the nation’s spirit of nationalism and independence struggle. Ceremonies, patriotic displays, and speeches are held on this day to commemorate the efforts of those who battled for Korea’s freedom.

NATIONAL WOMEN AND GIRLS HIV AWARENESS DAY (NWGHAAD) - 10 March

“Prevention and Testing at Every Age” and “Care and Treatment at Every Stage” are this year’s NWGHAAD themes. This carries over from last year’s topic and emphasises the need for increased prevention and HIV diagnosis among women and girls. The objectives of this event are to lower HIV-related inequities, prevent new HIV infections, and enhance the health of persons living with HIV.

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CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL - 15 March

Also known as Hanami this is a traditional Japanese custom of enjoying the beauty of cherry blossoms. These flowers typically bloom in spring, symbolising renewal and the fleeting nature of life in Japan customs. The festival often involves picnics under the cherry blossom trees, enjoying food and drinks with family and friend

HARMONY WEEK - 15 - 21 March

The week is an initiative to recognize and honour Australia’s cultural diversity. During this week , Australians are encouraged to learn about the various cultures that contribute to the nation’s representation. Harmony Day (21 March) is dedicated to celebrating cultural inclusion and community belonging, with activities such as intercultural dialogues, community events, and educational initiatives.

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NATIONAL PANDA DAY - March 16

National Panda Day draws attention to one of the world’s most endangered and adored animals, this holiday dedicates itself to celebrating them, as well as spreading the word to the international community for protecting and restoring habitats. The panda has become a symbol of the conservation movement around the world.

Saint Patrick’s Day is a cultural and religious holiday which honours St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is credited with bringing Christianity to the country. St. Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Ireland. The holiday is typically marked by parades, wearing green attire, traditional Irish music and dance performances, and the display of shamrocks, which are associated with St. Patrick. In many places, it is also a day to celebrate Irish culture and heritage through various festivities and events.

ST PATRICK’S DAY - 17 March

ADMISSIONS NEWS

UPCOMING ADMISSIONS EVENTS

Full details can be found here.

• 12 March - Junior School Information Session - at NLCS Jeju

• 13 March - Senior School Information Session - at NLCS Jeju

• 27 and 28 April - COEX Education Fair - Seoul

• 29 April - Chinese Coffee Morning

• 9 May - 1:1 Admissions Consultations - in Daegu

• 10 May - 1:1 Admissions Consultations - in Busan

Private Family Tours

We offer tours every week to families who may want to join NLCS Jeju. Email or call admissions today to book your appointment.

FIR WORLD TOUR 2024

Huge congratulations to our very own Mr. Pua who recently compete in the Racketlon HONG KONG Open and won a silver medal in the Men’s 40+ doubles with his doubles partner, Dawei Feng from Singapore.

Racketlon combines four racket sports - table tennis, badminton, squash and tennis. Mr. Pua is a great sportsman and inspiration to all our students, well done.

TEACHER ACHIEVEMENT

Congratulations to Mr. Munday on his recent achievement, you are an inspiration to our students!

The course is aimed at history teachers who want to re-focus their attention on teaching even more ambitious and rigorous history and modules included:

- the aims and challenges of being a history teacher

- building pupils’ knowledge

- progression in history

- Teaching the mediaeval world

- Teaching the British Empire

- Driving your own professional development

All of which will benefit the students in Mr. Munday’s classes!

“I loved the opportunity to enhance my teaching practice and I have learned so much from the History Teacher Development Programme. I look forward to sharing all I have learnt with my students and the History Department.”

AND FINALLY

THE FRIENDS OF NLCS JEJU

We are delighted to launch the Friends of NLCS Jeju and were very pleased to see that so many of you have already signed up to be volunteer members. Our dedicated Parent Liaison Managers will contact each parent who completed the form individually to discuss how we move forward with the group and start to arrange events for all parents to attend. Find out more here. The group will be represented by the School’s flower, the daffodil.

We are delighted that the JS PRG, SS PRG and CPC will participate in activities with Friends of NLCS Jeju. We look forward to all working collaboratively.

The Friends first event will be a litter pick on Sunday 17 March, a letter will be sent via isams shortly. We hope this is the start of many wonderful community opportunities.

Thank you to everyone who has signed up, to those who met with us to get the ball rolling and to Wei, Mina and DongEun - our fantastic Parent Liaison Managers.

Photo by David Lock