KOREAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - ENGLISH SECTION The English Section of the Korean International School has now been operating for 4 years. We are very proud of our section and would like to tell you more about us. The staff and students will be writing articles, stories, and poems as well as presenting photos to introduce to you different aspects of the English Section, Each article will focus on a particular grade, subject or event at the school. To begin, the Assistant Principal Mrs. Thomson, has written an article about our special class - Springboard. What is the Springboard Project ? The Springboard Project was formed in February 1994 by a group of parents and educators find a solution to the shortage of Primary school places for English speaking, mentally handicapped children in Hong Kong, After many meetings and a lot of hard work, Springboard opened a special needs class in the Korean International School September 1994. What is the Springboard Class in KIS ? This class serves English speaking children between ages 5-11 who have a variety of disabilities. The programme offers a wide range of individual Educational Programmes which address the needs of each of the children, ensuring that child has the opportunity to reach his/her potential. Integration into mainstream classes is actively encouraged allowing the Springboard children to participate in regular classes with their fellow KIS pupils. Springboard and KIS have formed a successful partnership, which continues to grow and benefits all members of the KIS community. To highlight this partnership the local television station TVB Pearl will be filming the Springboard students at KIS on 19th October. The Springboard Programme is always a busy one and the children are involved in many exciting activities, such as horse riding and outdoor pursuits. The next adventure will be our annual camping trip in October. This is a 3-day trip to Lei Yue Mun, enjoyed by both staff and pupils.