Chinese New Year Break, Lunch Menu Updates, MUNTAI,

Chinese New Year Break
The Chinese New Year break starts from Monday, February 16, and runs until Friday, February 27. The school resumes on Monday, March 2. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.

China Day
Chinese Spring Festival is one of the most important holidays in China. As a school, we would like to celebrate this time together. YHIS China Day will be on Friday, February 13. If your child is wearing traditional Chinese dress tomorrow, they do not need to wear their school uniform.

The Chinese Language Department is planning various engaging hands-on activities for all students in the morning. In the afternoon, from 1:30 to 3:20 pm, we will host a China Day Concert Performance in the theater. Students will showcase traditional Chinese songs and dances to celebrate the festival. All parents are welcome to join in the celebration.

Aerobic Dance Class for Moms (Fourth Term)
To continue fostering connection within our school community, we are delighted to offer the fourth term of the free Aerobic Dance Class for YHIS & YIA moms. The 6-week course will run from March 5 to April 16, every Thursday from 8:15 to 9:15 am.

The class will once again be taught by Mrs. BoKyoung Lee, a professional dance instructor. Designed for beginners, it will feature simple and fun movements—including aerobics, Zumba, and rhythm boxing—to promote both health and confidence. No prior dance experience is required—just bring comfortable clothes, energy, and a smile!

Class Details
• Dates: Every Thursday from March 5 – April 16 (6 weeks)
• Time: 8:15 –9:15 am
• Location: 5th-floor Indoor PE Space
• What to bring: Water bottle, comfortable clothes, yoga mat, indoor athletic shoes

Space is limited to 25 participants. If you are interested, please sign up by completing the registration form by Tuesday, March 2. Once the registration closes, participants will be randomly selected, and those selected will be invited to join a WeChat group We look forward to another joyful season of dancing and connection together!

Lunch Menu Updates
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our lunch program, we have made several updates to the lunch menu. We remain committed to continually improving the meals we provide for students. Please note that on certain days, some Western dishes will replace Korean dishes that were previously served. The updated lunch menu can be found HERE, and new dishes are highlighted in yellow.

China Day Performance for ECC & Elementary
The China Day performance is quickly approaching. Once again, this event will be a wonderful celebration of Chinese culture, and our students have been diligently practicing.

The performance is expected to last nearly two hours, which can be a long time for ECC and Elementary students to remain seated and engaged. After ECC and Elementary students have completed their performances, and before YIA students take the stage, ECC and Elementary students will be dismissed and return to their classrooms.

If you would like to take your child home—either immediately after they perform or after the full performance ends—please come to your child’s classroom to pick them up.

MUNTAI
The Yantai MUN Club is excited to host MUNTAI “Convergence through Turbulence” on Thursday-Saturday, March 5-.7 MUNTAI is a three-day United Nations simulation for students. Students from 9 international schools in China are coming to Yantai to develop and debate innovative solutions to pending global issues. We look forward to a wonderful conference!

AP Late Registration Deadline
March 13, 2026, is the final deadline for late AP exam registration. Late AP registrations will incur an additional $40 fee. Please contact Mrs. Ling Bower (ling.bower@yhischina.com) and CC Ms. Elina Kim (elina.kim@yhischina.com) if a student wishes to register for an AP exam.

Upcoming University Admissions Seminar

ChungAng University
Date and Time: Thursday, March 12, at 14:00
Venue: 4th-floor Auditorium

SoGang University
Date and Time: Monday, March 16, at 14:30
Venue: 4th-floor Auditorium

Interested parents are warmly invited to attend the seminars and learn more about the university admissions process. The sessions will be livestreamed for LifePlus school communities to join. Please mark your calendar and join us.