UHIS Newsletter – T3W9 – Ulsan Hyundai International School

As we move into the final weeks of the school year, there is plenty happening across the school. This week we enjoyed a fantastic Sports Day, and we now look forward to next week’s Art Exhibition, End of Year Reports, and preparations for Parent Teacher Conferences.

This newsletter contains several important updates and reminders to help families prepare for the end of term. As always, thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and wider school community.

No After-School Activites in Weeks 11 and 12

Please note that there will be no after-school activities during Weeks 11 and 12. This is a normal part of our end-of-year arrangements and allows staff to focus on final assessments, reports, end-of-year events, and preparations for the new school year.

All after-school activities will finish at the end of Week 10. Please be aware of the different bus times.

Yearbook Order

Preserve your precious memories of this school year! Our annual yearbook is filled with wonderful photos of students, teachers, unforgettable events, and daily school life.

Price: 25,000 KRW per copy
Payment Method: Cash only (Please submit directly to the Admin Office)
Order & Payment Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Distribution Date: Friday, June 26, 2026 (The Last Day of the School Year)

The Yearbook specially features a dedicated Autograph Page, allowing students to exchange heartfelt messages, signatures, and warm wishes with their classmates and teachers on the very last day of school.

2025/26 – Yearbook Order Form

Art Exhibition

We are delighted to announce that the UHIS Art Exhibition 2025/26 will be held on Friday 12th June. Over the past several weeks, Miss Yuli, her helpers and the students have been working hard to prepare and display a wonderful collection of artwork that showcases the creativity, skill, and imagination of our students.

Parents are warmly invited to visit the exhibition, which will be open throughout the school day. This is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the artistic achievements of our students and see the wide range of work that has been produced across the school.

Classes will visit the exhibition according to a schedule organised by their class teachers, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to view and appreciate the work on display. Check your class update if you want to visit with a class.

We hope that many members of our school community will be able to join us in celebrating the creativity and talent of our students.

Sports Day Thank You

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Sports Day such a successful event. It was wonderful to see students giving their best, supporting one another, and demonstrating excellent sportsmanship throughout the day.

We were particularly pleased to see so many parents attending, cheering on the students, and even joining in some of the activities. Your support helped create a fantastic atmosphere and made the day even more special for our students.

Thank you also to our staff team for their hard work in organising the event and ensuring everything ran smoothly. Sports Day was a wonderful celebration of teamwork, perseverance, and community spirit, and we are very proud of all our students for the enthusiasm and positive attitude they showed throughout the day.

Here are some great pictures from Sports Day

Sports Day 2025/26

End-of-Year Reports

End of Year Reports will be published on Friday 12th June. We encourage parents to take the time to read the report carefully with their child and celebrate the progress they have made throughout the year.

Further information about understanding and interpreting the report will be shared next week. We also encourage all families to attend Parent Teacher Conferences, where teachers will be available to discuss student progress in more detail and answer any questions.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Details of our End of Year Parent Teacher Conferences will be shared through class weekly updates. We strongly encourage all parents to arrange an appointment and take this opportunity to discuss their child’s progress, achievements, and next steps in learning.

We will do our best to accommodate appointment times that are convenient for families.

In addition to class teachers, specialist teachers will also be available for appointments. Parents who wish to discuss wider school matters are welcome to arrange a meeting with the Principal or a member of the Executive Board.

Strong communication between home and school is an important part of supporting student success, and we encourage all families to take advantage of this opportunity.

MAP Growth Assessment Results

MAP Growth assessment results will be shared alongside End of Year Reports on Friday 12th June.

As this is the first time UHIS has used MAP Growth assessments, there may be some uncertainty about how to interpret the results. These assessments provide an additional measure of student achievement and should be viewed alongside classroom performance, teacher observations, and other assessment information.

Our teachers have received training on interpreting MAP Growth data and will be happy to discuss your child’s results during Parent Teacher Conferences.

Most students performed very well. However, as this was their first experience of this type of assessment, some results may be higher or lower than expected.

As this is our first set of MAP Growth data, we are not yet able to show progress over time. From next year, students will complete MAP Growth assessments three times per year, allowing us to track and report on student growth more effectively.

We encourage parents not to focus too heavily on any single test result. The most accurate picture of a child’s progress comes from considering all available evidence of learning together.

End-of-Year Event

We are pleased to announce that our End of Year Celebration will take place on the final day of term, following a similar format to last year’s successful event.

The Final Assembly will begin at 1:30pm, with the celebration taking place immediately afterwards on the playground. This is a wonderful opportunity for students, staff, and families to come together and celebrate another successful year at UHIS.

The school will provide pizza for everyone attending, and parents will be invited to sign up to bring additional food to share. Further details about the sign-up process will be shared shortly.

Events such as these are only possible with the support of our parent community. Whether it is helping with set-up, bringing food, assisting during the event, or helping with clean-up afterwards, any support is greatly appreciated. If you are willing to help in any way, please contact us. Your involvement helps make these events special for our students and strengthens the sense of community that makes UHIS such a unique school.

End-of-Year Trip to Gyeongju World

On Thursday 25th June (Week 12), all students will take part in our End-of-Year Trip to Gyeongju World. This is always a popular event and a great opportunity for students to celebrate a successful school year together.

Gyeongju World Sign-up Form

The cost of the trip is as follows:

Mrs Sim’s Class and Miss Staines’s Class: 11,000 KRW per student (the school is subsidising 10,000 KRW of the entry fee).
Ms Temple’s Class and Mr Dunn’s Class: Free of charge, funded using the remaining balance from the recent residential trip.

Parents are welcome to attend. The cost for parent tickets is 28,000 KRW. Any parents who would like to join us are asked to contact Ms Yujin so that transport arrangements can be organised. Class teachers will communicate any additional arrangements regarding parent helpers directly with families.

Students in Mrs Sim’s Class and Miss Staines’s Class will return to school in time for the 3:30pm bus, while students in Ms Temple’s Class and Mr Dunn’s Class will return in time for the 4:30pm bus.