HS Friday Bulletin 03.06.09
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International School Manila
HS FRIDAY BULLETIN
March 6, 2009
For ATTENDANCE concerns, please contact the HS Office (Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano) Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653 or email [email protected].
Dear Parents, As you read this message our IASAS Cultural Convention participants are performing in their area of expertise at either the Dance, Drama and Forensics event in Singapore or the Art and Music event in Kuala Lumpur. ISM certainly has phenomenal talent in these areas and this is a credit to our Fine and Performing Arts department, the work of the respective advisors and of course the students who are enthusiastic to participate in this fantastic event. On Monday during grade 10 homeroom, all grade 10 students will receive their International School Assessment (ISA) results. Please read the first page of this report which explains how to interpret the student result and enclosed data. The High School also uses this data to help inform us about potential program changes. I am pleased to report that in all four domains of the test; that is Mathematical Literacy, Reading, Writing Task A (Narrative) and Writing Task B (Persuasive) the ISM’s mean score for grade 10 students is above the mean scores for the “all other scores” category. Next Tuesday, March 10th at 9:30am we will have our regular HS Parent Coffee morning. Following this meeting at 11:00am in room 1057, there will be a Graduation Committee meeting for all interested parents of the senior class. It will be an opportunity to share what progress has been made towards planning for a fantastic graduation celebration. There will be a chance for senior parents to volunteer for a number of subcommittees to help assist the HS Administration in organizing this event. We know that it is a very busy time for seniors and juniors as they prepare for their school exams starting on Tuesday, March 24 and then later in May for the actual IB and AP exams. However for seniors we can also take a lot of heart that much of the good work is now behind us, Extended Essays are complete, IB Internal Assessments are turned in and now it is more about organizing a quality review program so that all is set for the first IB exam on Monday, May 4th. I wish everyone a relaxing weekend and hope that you have made plans to have a restful March mid-semester break. Kind regards,
For the week of March 9 -14 Monday, March 9 ERB Testing 9-12 H2 Chemistry Field Trip 2.30-2.50pm Homeroom Tuesday, March 10 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions 7.30-9.30am PTA General Meeting (LT) 9.30-11.00am HS Parent Coffee (LT) 3-4pm MUN Meeting (AMR) Wednesday, March 11 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions Student Late Start 10.55am Gr 12 CAS Homerooms 10.55am Grade Level Assembly (Gr 9, 10 11) 3-4pm Cooking Club (FAT) Thursday, March 12 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions 3-4pm MUN Meeting (AMR) 3-3.30pm Afternoon Delights: Advanced Band 5-8pm IASAS Cul Con Awards Banquet (LT) Friday, March 13 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions 3-3.30pm Afternoon Delights: Concert Band Saturday, March 14 SBP Field Trip
Dates to Remember:
Mar 16-20: Semester Break Mar 24-27: Gr. 11 & 12 Exams (HS Gym, LT, AMR)
William Brown
William R. S. Brown High School Principal
Caroline Brokvam
Caroline Brokvam Assistant Principal
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From the Athletics Office:
ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet: Last Saturday a very busy, long but extremely successful day of gymnastics was held at the ISM MS Gymnasium. Our ISM Bearcat Gymnastics teams did a great job representing us as the host school and I would like to congratulate all the girls and coaches for their efforts. The individual and team results are posted in this bulletin. I would also like to recognize the hard work put in by our Bearcat Gymnastics Parent Booster Club led by President Jenny Kinsella, Kerrie Uytengsu, Ane Preysler and the team of parent helpers who assisted in so many areas with this large event. This event would not be possible without the support of the parent volunteers in the areas of team registration, sponsors support, awards ceremonies, t-shirt/program/snack sales booths, goodie bags etc. No doubt the gymnasts and the mom’s slept very well when they finally got home on Saturday evening. I would also like to recognize the efforts of the following people/groups for their help in making this event happen. ATAC staff (Triz, Joan, the ATAC boys) for logistics and facility set up. Custodial staff MS GIRLS TENNIS: AV/IT staff Medical Clinic staff Congratulations to our ISM MS girls’ tennis team Security and Transportation office staff who competed in the ISSA Tennis League finals Mr. Noel Santos and his team of judges and officials. this past Saturday and won the championship for ISM Gymnastics Coaches 2008-09. The following girls played all 2nd season and won their semi final against Woodrose on Saturday morning and then won the final in the afternoon against De La Salle Zobel. Congratulations to Coach Gaby and to his players Jasmine Tan Ho, Joy Yuen, Samantha Um and Shelly Kim
From the IB/AP Office:
• • • • • • Students may now register (with Ms van or Jasmin) for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. These exams run May 4 – 8 and May 11‐15 2009 If there is a clash between IB and AP exams, you may have to take your AP exam during the late schedule May 20‐22 2009 The final date to sign up is Friday March 13th 2009 The cost is $86.00 USD per exam and will need to paid to the cashier If you have further questions, please see Ms van
From the Fine Arts Office: Symphonic and Jazz Band Auditions March 23 to 25 2:50 pm to 5:00 pm
Room 1127 Requirements: SYMPHONIC: Chromatic, Major Scale and Solo JAZZ BAND: Minor Scale and Solo
Dance Co Auditions March 30 and 31 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Venue (TBA) Dance Clothes Director: Yek Barlongay
Show Choir Auditions March 23 to 25 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Room 1149 Director: Yek Barlongay
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LET’S GO GREEN: Poetry for our planet A competition for all ISM students
To celebrate our earth, ECo are inviting you to write a poem on the topic of Environment. This can be an ode, an elegy, an epic, a limerick… it’s totally up to you. The winning poem will be published in the yearbook! Please submit all entries to:[email protected] By Monday March 9th I dream of a better life, And to myself I say: “If we had been more concerned about this planet…would earth have turned out another way?” (Grade 6 student, 2004)
Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year!
Please donate your surplus plastic bags to INVISIBLE.
Be a part of the Solution, not the Pollution. Collection points are located in ES, MS and HS offices.
From the Clinic:
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE THIRD IN THE SERIES OF HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS Date April 8th, 2009 Hepatitis A and B vaccine (3rd dose) Hepatitis B (3rd dose) Price (Php) 1000(junior) / 2000(adult) 355(junior) / 630(adult)
If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, please contact the clinic on the number/email below or call in to pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in this program. PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 27TH MARCH 2009. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Clinic direct number: 840 8580 Email: [email protected] Many thanks Debbie Duckworth ISM Clinic Administrator 840 8581 [email protected]
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From the Board of Trustees:
02 March 2009 Dear Parents: Thank you for your continuing support of International School Manila. As you may remember, our By-laws give you a central role in the governance of the Corporation, with five of the ten Board seats being allocated to Associate Members. This year, there will be one (1) vacancy for Trustee from the ranks of Associate Membership. With this in mind, we seek your nominations for this post, which must be submitted to the Corporate Secretary (at Room P089, Administration Office, ISM Campus) on or before 07 April 2009. All Associate Member candidates, who are members in good standing, will be interviewed by the Committee on Trustees, and those whose skill-sets and profiles best meet the needs of the Board of Trustees will be endorsed to the community for election. Voting may be done in advance of, or at, the Annual General Meeting (AGM). From 12 May to 20 May 2009, a ballot box will be established in the administrative office area near the Corporate Secretary’s office for those who wish to vote in advance of the AGM. You may recall that, as of May 2007, there is no longer the option of voting by proxy. Hence, Proxy Forms which you submitted at the beginning of this year (enclosed in your Enrollment Packet) will be used solely for attendance purposes and to determine presence of quorum at the AGM, and cannot be used to vote. The AGM will be held on 21 May 2009 in the Fine Arts Theater, and members of the community who have not voted should cast their ballots at that meeting. Results will be announced as soon as the assigned auditing firm has concluded the count. Prospective candidates for the Board should read the attached nomination and election procedure and guidelines in full. The nomination and election procedure and guidelines may also be viewed at the ISM website (www.ismanila.org). THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES Board of Trustees
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA, INC. Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members 21 May 2009 NOMINATION / ELECTION GUIDELINES For Associate Member Candidates 1. Our By-laws have clarified the function of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and the relationship it enjoys with the Superintendent. Essentially, the responsibility of the Board is to ensure that the School remains true to its Vision, Mission and Core Beliefs, that the Corporation’s financial and accounting reporting systems are appropriately managed and audited and that the Corporation is legally secure. The Board hires (and evaluates) a Superintendent who is responsible for all day-to-day decisions in the School. It follows from this that we are hoping to find Trustees who understand that their work will be focused on policy and strategy as well as financial scrutiny rather than any involvement in the operations of the School. We shall certainly be looking for Trustees with a professional background in financial matters, but also for those with significant leadership experience in management, administration, education, diplomacy and law. Clearly it would be advantageous for candidates to have worked on boards before and who thus understand the role of the Trustee in big-picture thinking. In sum, our By-laws require that the Board shall consist of ten (10) Members of the Corporation, five (5) of whom shall be elected from the ranks of the Sustaining and Honorary Members and five (5) of whom shall be elected from the ranks of the Associate Members Following our By-laws, two (2) Sustaining or Honorary
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Member Trustees and one (1) Associate Member Trustee shall retire by the end second year of its application (i.e. SY 2008-2009). Thus, at the 21 May 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of all Members, the Members shall elect one (1) Trustee out of the nominees from the ranks of the Associate Membership. 4. All candidates must, of course, be Members of good standing in the Corporation – that is, in the case of Associate Members, be current in terms of fee payments. There are, as well, certain criteria established in the Corporation Code that could conceivably exclude candidates from standing (please refer to Section 3, Article 3 of the By-laws). Associate Member Candidates will, by their signature on this document, declare that (a) they are Members in good standing of the Corporation and (b) individuals who are not in breach of criteria established in the Corporation Code. Candidates from the ranks of Associate Members must submit their certificate of candidacy to the Committee on Trustees (the “Committee”), through the Corporate Secretary’s office at P089, Administration Office, ISM Campus, by 07 April 2009 which consist of the following: a) Resume – with appropriate bio data and covering personal and professional background; and b) Letter of Intent indicating that the candidate is an Associate Member and outlining the individual’s qualities and skills that will be relevant to the ISM Board of Trustees. 6. The Committee will begin interviews of candidates shortly thereafter. In this instance, because we are obliged to fill one (1) vacant seat on the Board, the Committee will then recommend, by 30 April 2009, candidate(s) to the present Board of Trustees. The Board will convey this endorsement to community at large in advance of the election. The Committee will base this decision on the qualities and experiences of the candidates and the particular skill sets they would bring to the Board. Those candidates who do not receive the endorsement of the Committee may choose to withdraw from the election and should do so in writing to the Corporate Secretary ON or before 29 April 2009. Candidates who do not receive the endorsement but still wish to stand for election will be included in the Final List of Candidates that will be published on 04 May 2009 to the community. To guide the community in their choice, the Committee will also send out at that time the resumes and letters of intent of all candidates, as previously submitted. This is the only campaign information that will be made publicly available. Candidates must undertake not to publish, or otherwise disseminate or encourage or allow others to publish on their behalf, any additional information that may encourage community members to vote in a particular way. It is not in the interest of the School – or the candidates – for there to be electioneering of any kind. It is not possible for the School to filter out anonymous text messages or e mails or blog sites, but we would hope that the community-at-large will understand that those people who engage in such activities are behaving contrary to the best interests of the School. From 22 April 2009 up to 28 April 2009, each candidate shall engage into a discussion with the Board’s Committee on Trustees whose task is to review and recommend candidates coming from the ranks of Sustaining or Honorary Members who meet the foregoing criteria, and whose portfolios of skills are best equipped to fill vacancies in the Board.
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10. On 12 May 2009, there will begin a seven (7) working day period for the early casting of votes. This replaces the proxy system and is designed to encourage maximum participation by the community. Ballot boxes will be found in the Administration Office. 11. On 21 May 2009, there will be the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members at which there will be reports from the Board and Superintendent and an opportunity for all Members who have not already cast their votes to select Trustees for the new Board. Results of the election will be announced on that same evening.
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Candidate’s Agreement I, _____________________________, have been given a copy of the Nomination Election Guidelines for the 21 May 2009 Annual General Meeting of Members of International School Manila, Inc. consisting of two (2) pages. I understand the Election Guidelines and agree to abide and be bound by the terms thereof.
SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE:___________________________________ DATE :___________________________________ CONTACT NO/S. :___________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS :___________________________________
ELEC GUIDELINES 21May2009 AGM-for AM cands_FIN KHT/FD2/Board/AGM Mats
From the Modern Language Dept:
Summer Language Study / Home-stay / Travel Program to SPAIN The ISM High School Modern Language Department is pleased to announce its Summer Language Study / Homestay / Travel Program to Spain from June 6th to July 4th 2009 for students aged 13 to 19 years old. The program aims to develop students’ language proficiency and to broaden his/her cultural knowledge. This program is being offered in cooperation with Escuela Internacional Madrid (TANDEM), a school in Madrid and San Sebastian, Spain. Students will continue learning and, more importantly, will practice Spanish through total immersion in the classes and during the home-stay. The school finds families for students to stay with, assists in locating appropriate local resources for the group’s activities, plans outings, maintains a list of local medical and emergency resources, and helps with the orientation for group leaders. The language course proposal is to have 4 class sessions (45 minutes each) of language and culture from Monday to Friday, from 09.30 to 13.00 each day (with a break from 11.00 to 11.30). The classes will include language and culture subjects as well as adequate preparation for the cultural visits. Students will complete a placement test in order for the school to form groups based on the level of Spanish. Last year, 15 students from ISM traveled to Spain and all of them reported dramatic improvements in their acquisition of the Spanish language as well as outstanding experiences with their home-stay families and one another during their time in Spain. If you are interested in receiving more information about this summer course, please contact Laurie Atilano or Samantha Ramos in the High School Office, or email Adriana Vargas at [email protected].
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ISM Chinese Summer Camp Beijing 2009
CONGRATULATIONS:
NAME OF STUDENT Richard Abasta Kamran Heinrich Ahmad Sarah Jane Ahmed Mark Jedric Ang Daisy Birchenall Antonio Brias Antoinette Brillantes Gil Buenaventura Peter Burton Isabel Chamberlain Brandon Chin Ji Won Choi Louie Chua John Jacob Benjamin Co Vicente Jaime Maria Constantino Jan-Michael Nadora Cruz Jasmin Dargani Suzannah Davis Cristina de Leon COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY McMaster University, Simon Fraser University, York University University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Durham, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Loyola University Chicago, Concordia University De La Salle University Manila, Loyola Marymount University, University of the Philippines Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University Manila, University of Dundee, University of Leeds, University of the Philippines, University of Stirling Curry College, University of Maine, Manhattanville College, Salve Regina University Syracuse University (Accelerated Liberal Arts) Saint Mary's College of California University of Dundee, University of Leeds, Nottingham Trent University Mills College, Saint Mary's College of California Coventry University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Syracuse University University of San Francisco De La Salle University Manila, Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines De La Salle University Manila Lesley University, Pace University, Loyola Marymount University Bangor University, University of Exeter, University of Sussex, Lancaster University, University of Stirling Loyola Marymount University
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Alexandra Amanda Eduque Michael Fong Ron Richard Chow Habla Joon Sup Han Sung Yeon (Tammy) Joo Jin Bae Kim Sung Yun Kim Shao-Ting Ko Michelle La O' Jennifer Labrie Jobo Lau Da Hee Lee Jun-Ho Lee Louie Angelo Lee Sang Yun Lee Seung Jae "Patrick" Lee Julian Libihoul Patricia Maria Josefina Limcaoco Carlos Lopez Marine Charlotte Maupin Maria Lourdes Margarita Mojica Marie Elysee Murray Arjun Nandkishore Jeane Catherine Catherine Napoles Gabriella Alexandra Navas David Nelson Jennifer Patricia Ng Marianne Oh Yu Ohyama Mercedez Olondriz Rina Noelle Opinion Janina Marie Paredes Ana Laura Laura Perez O. Santillanes Maria Rebecca Pelaez Plaza Antheia Brittni Rae Saadia Rahman Katz Razon
Barnard College Dominican University, Saint Mary's College of California Ateneo de Manila University, Bond University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering), University of Michigan University of Arizona, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences), New York University (Tisch School of the Arts), Northeastern University, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick (School of Business), University at Buffalo The State University of New York University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Syracuse University Fordham University (College of Business Administration), University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences) University of Asia and the Pacific, Ateneo de Manila University, La Salle University, Saint Mary's College of California Capilano College, Simon Fraser University Loyola Marymount University Pennsylvania State University-University Park, Purdue University, Temple University, Washington State University University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of British Columbia Purdue University (School of Science) University of British Columbia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Stanford University Menlo College University of Dundee, Middlesex University Ateneo de Manila University, University of Brighton, University of British Columbia (Sauder School of Business), University of Durham, University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham University of British Columbia, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Irvine Glion Institute of Higher Education, Johnson & Wales University San Diego State University Savannah College of Art and Design University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Glion Institute of Higher Education Savannah College of Art and Design Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines Menlo College, Saint Mary's College of California, University of San Francisco, Notre Dame de Namur University Florida Atlantic University, University of Florida (College of Business Administration), Florida International University, The University of Tampa, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Brighton, University of Edinburgh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Loughborough University, University of the Philippines Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design University of British Columbia (Science, Faculty of), Concordia University, McGill University (Faculty of Science ), McMaster University (Faculty of Science), Queen's University (Faculty of Arts and Sciences), University of Toronto (Arts and Science, Faculty of), University of Waterloo (Faculty of Science), University of Western Ontario Saint Mary's College of California
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Daisy Recto Kannah Marie Alvarez Salazar Haider Shakeel Zara Sibtain Laura Smith Caitlin Marie Tan Kenley Aldridge Tan Kenichi Tsusaka (Cumagun) Solongo Tumurbaatar Peter Vargo Anh Hai Vo Winnie Wong Mariama Wurie Sean Yoon Amanda Yong Yu Wei Onn Yuen Nissim Zeitoune Brian Zimmerman
Ateneo de Manila University, Randolph-Macon College Ateneo de Manila University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering), University of Michigan (Engineering), Purdue University (School of Engineering), Wentworth Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Manhattanville College, Randolph College McGill University, Queen's University, University of Western Ontario Glion Institute of Higher Education De La Salle University Manila, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick Ateneo de Manila University Glion Institute of Higher Education Liberty University South Dakota School of Mines and Technology University of British Columbia, Mills College University of British Columbia, Concordia University, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto Syracuse University, Rutgers University, New Brunswick Duke University Cornell University (College of Art, Arch., & Plan.) Curry College, Manhattanville College University of South Dakota
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HS FRIDAY BULLETIN
March 6, 2009
For ATTENDANCE concerns, please contact the HS Office (Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano) Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653 or email [email protected].
Dear Parents, As you read this message our IASAS Cultural Convention participants are performing in their area of expertise at either the Dance, Drama and Forensics event in Singapore or the Art and Music event in Kuala Lumpur. ISM certainly has phenomenal talent in these areas and this is a credit to our Fine and Performing Arts department, the work of the respective advisors and of course the students who are enthusiastic to participate in this fantastic event. On Monday during grade 10 homeroom, all grade 10 students will receive their International School Assessment (ISA) results. Please read the first page of this report which explains how to interpret the student result and enclosed data. The High School also uses this data to help inform us about potential program changes. I am pleased to report that in all four domains of the test; that is Mathematical Literacy, Reading, Writing Task A (Narrative) and Writing Task B (Persuasive) the ISM’s mean score for grade 10 students is above the mean scores for the “all other scores” category. Next Tuesday, March 10th at 9:30am we will have our regular HS Parent Coffee morning. Following this meeting at 11:00am in room 1057, there will be a Graduation Committee meeting for all interested parents of the senior class. It will be an opportunity to share what progress has been made towards planning for a fantastic graduation celebration. There will be a chance for senior parents to volunteer for a number of subcommittees to help assist the HS Administration in organizing this event. We know that it is a very busy time for seniors and juniors as they prepare for their school exams starting on Tuesday, March 24 and then later in May for the actual IB and AP exams. However for seniors we can also take a lot of heart that much of the good work is now behind us, Extended Essays are complete, IB Internal Assessments are turned in and now it is more about organizing a quality review program so that all is set for the first IB exam on Monday, May 4th. I wish everyone a relaxing weekend and hope that you have made plans to have a restful March mid-semester break. Kind regards,
For the week of March 9 -14 Monday, March 9 ERB Testing 9-12 H2 Chemistry Field Trip 2.30-2.50pm Homeroom Tuesday, March 10 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions 7.30-9.30am PTA General Meeting (LT) 9.30-11.00am HS Parent Coffee (LT) 3-4pm MUN Meeting (AMR) Wednesday, March 11 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions Student Late Start 10.55am Gr 12 CAS Homerooms 10.55am Grade Level Assembly (Gr 9, 10 11) 3-4pm Cooking Club (FAT) Thursday, March 12 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions 3-4pm MUN Meeting (AMR) 3-3.30pm Afternoon Delights: Advanced Band 5-8pm IASAS Cul Con Awards Banquet (LT) Friday, March 13 ERB Testing HS Select Ensemble Auditions 3-3.30pm Afternoon Delights: Concert Band Saturday, March 14 SBP Field Trip
Dates to Remember:
Mar 16-20: Semester Break Mar 24-27: Gr. 11 & 12 Exams (HS Gym, LT, AMR)
William Brown
William R. S. Brown High School Principal
Caroline Brokvam
Caroline Brokvam Assistant Principal
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From the Athletics Office:
ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet: Last Saturday a very busy, long but extremely successful day of gymnastics was held at the ISM MS Gymnasium. Our ISM Bearcat Gymnastics teams did a great job representing us as the host school and I would like to congratulate all the girls and coaches for their efforts. The individual and team results are posted in this bulletin. I would also like to recognize the hard work put in by our Bearcat Gymnastics Parent Booster Club led by President Jenny Kinsella, Kerrie Uytengsu, Ane Preysler and the team of parent helpers who assisted in so many areas with this large event. This event would not be possible without the support of the parent volunteers in the areas of team registration, sponsors support, awards ceremonies, t-shirt/program/snack sales booths, goodie bags etc. No doubt the gymnasts and the mom’s slept very well when they finally got home on Saturday evening. I would also like to recognize the efforts of the following people/groups for their help in making this event happen. ATAC staff (Triz, Joan, the ATAC boys) for logistics and facility set up. Custodial staff MS GIRLS TENNIS: AV/IT staff Medical Clinic staff Congratulations to our ISM MS girls’ tennis team Security and Transportation office staff who competed in the ISSA Tennis League finals Mr. Noel Santos and his team of judges and officials. this past Saturday and won the championship for ISM Gymnastics Coaches 2008-09. The following girls played all 2nd season and won their semi final against Woodrose on Saturday morning and then won the final in the afternoon against De La Salle Zobel. Congratulations to Coach Gaby and to his players Jasmine Tan Ho, Joy Yuen, Samantha Um and Shelly Kim
From the IB/AP Office:
• • • • • • Students may now register (with Ms van or Jasmin) for the Advanced Placement (AP) exams. These exams run May 4 – 8 and May 11‐15 2009 If there is a clash between IB and AP exams, you may have to take your AP exam during the late schedule May 20‐22 2009 The final date to sign up is Friday March 13th 2009 The cost is $86.00 USD per exam and will need to paid to the cashier If you have further questions, please see Ms van
From the Fine Arts Office: Symphonic and Jazz Band Auditions March 23 to 25 2:50 pm to 5:00 pm
Room 1127 Requirements: SYMPHONIC: Chromatic, Major Scale and Solo JAZZ BAND: Minor Scale and Solo
Dance Co Auditions March 30 and 31 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Venue (TBA) Dance Clothes Director: Yek Barlongay
Show Choir Auditions March 23 to 25 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Room 1149 Director: Yek Barlongay
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LET’S GO GREEN: Poetry for our planet A competition for all ISM students
To celebrate our earth, ECo are inviting you to write a poem on the topic of Environment. This can be an ode, an elegy, an epic, a limerick… it’s totally up to you. The winning poem will be published in the yearbook! Please submit all entries to:[email protected] By Monday March 9th I dream of a better life, And to myself I say: “If we had been more concerned about this planet…would earth have turned out another way?” (Grade 6 student, 2004)
Plastic bags and other plastic garbage thrown into the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year!
Please donate your surplus plastic bags to INVISIBLE.
Be a part of the Solution, not the Pollution. Collection points are located in ES, MS and HS offices.
From the Clinic:
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE THIRD IN THE SERIES OF HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS Date April 8th, 2009 Hepatitis A and B vaccine (3rd dose) Hepatitis B (3rd dose) Price (Php) 1000(junior) / 2000(adult) 355(junior) / 630(adult)
If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, please contact the clinic on the number/email below or call in to pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in this program. PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 27TH MARCH 2009. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Clinic direct number: 840 8580 Email: [email protected] Many thanks Debbie Duckworth ISM Clinic Administrator 840 8581 [email protected]
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From the Board of Trustees:
02 March 2009 Dear Parents: Thank you for your continuing support of International School Manila. As you may remember, our By-laws give you a central role in the governance of the Corporation, with five of the ten Board seats being allocated to Associate Members. This year, there will be one (1) vacancy for Trustee from the ranks of Associate Membership. With this in mind, we seek your nominations for this post, which must be submitted to the Corporate Secretary (at Room P089, Administration Office, ISM Campus) on or before 07 April 2009. All Associate Member candidates, who are members in good standing, will be interviewed by the Committee on Trustees, and those whose skill-sets and profiles best meet the needs of the Board of Trustees will be endorsed to the community for election. Voting may be done in advance of, or at, the Annual General Meeting (AGM). From 12 May to 20 May 2009, a ballot box will be established in the administrative office area near the Corporate Secretary’s office for those who wish to vote in advance of the AGM. You may recall that, as of May 2007, there is no longer the option of voting by proxy. Hence, Proxy Forms which you submitted at the beginning of this year (enclosed in your Enrollment Packet) will be used solely for attendance purposes and to determine presence of quorum at the AGM, and cannot be used to vote. The AGM will be held on 21 May 2009 in the Fine Arts Theater, and members of the community who have not voted should cast their ballots at that meeting. Results will be announced as soon as the assigned auditing firm has concluded the count. Prospective candidates for the Board should read the attached nomination and election procedure and guidelines in full. The nomination and election procedure and guidelines may also be viewed at the ISM website (www.ismanila.org). THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEES Board of Trustees
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA, INC. Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members 21 May 2009 NOMINATION / ELECTION GUIDELINES For Associate Member Candidates 1. Our By-laws have clarified the function of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) and the relationship it enjoys with the Superintendent. Essentially, the responsibility of the Board is to ensure that the School remains true to its Vision, Mission and Core Beliefs, that the Corporation’s financial and accounting reporting systems are appropriately managed and audited and that the Corporation is legally secure. The Board hires (and evaluates) a Superintendent who is responsible for all day-to-day decisions in the School. It follows from this that we are hoping to find Trustees who understand that their work will be focused on policy and strategy as well as financial scrutiny rather than any involvement in the operations of the School. We shall certainly be looking for Trustees with a professional background in financial matters, but also for those with significant leadership experience in management, administration, education, diplomacy and law. Clearly it would be advantageous for candidates to have worked on boards before and who thus understand the role of the Trustee in big-picture thinking. In sum, our By-laws require that the Board shall consist of ten (10) Members of the Corporation, five (5) of whom shall be elected from the ranks of the Sustaining and Honorary Members and five (5) of whom shall be elected from the ranks of the Associate Members Following our By-laws, two (2) Sustaining or Honorary
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Member Trustees and one (1) Associate Member Trustee shall retire by the end second year of its application (i.e. SY 2008-2009). Thus, at the 21 May 2009 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of all Members, the Members shall elect one (1) Trustee out of the nominees from the ranks of the Associate Membership. 4. All candidates must, of course, be Members of good standing in the Corporation – that is, in the case of Associate Members, be current in terms of fee payments. There are, as well, certain criteria established in the Corporation Code that could conceivably exclude candidates from standing (please refer to Section 3, Article 3 of the By-laws). Associate Member Candidates will, by their signature on this document, declare that (a) they are Members in good standing of the Corporation and (b) individuals who are not in breach of criteria established in the Corporation Code. Candidates from the ranks of Associate Members must submit their certificate of candidacy to the Committee on Trustees (the “Committee”), through the Corporate Secretary’s office at P089, Administration Office, ISM Campus, by 07 April 2009 which consist of the following: a) Resume – with appropriate bio data and covering personal and professional background; and b) Letter of Intent indicating that the candidate is an Associate Member and outlining the individual’s qualities and skills that will be relevant to the ISM Board of Trustees. 6. The Committee will begin interviews of candidates shortly thereafter. In this instance, because we are obliged to fill one (1) vacant seat on the Board, the Committee will then recommend, by 30 April 2009, candidate(s) to the present Board of Trustees. The Board will convey this endorsement to community at large in advance of the election. The Committee will base this decision on the qualities and experiences of the candidates and the particular skill sets they would bring to the Board. Those candidates who do not receive the endorsement of the Committee may choose to withdraw from the election and should do so in writing to the Corporate Secretary ON or before 29 April 2009. Candidates who do not receive the endorsement but still wish to stand for election will be included in the Final List of Candidates that will be published on 04 May 2009 to the community. To guide the community in their choice, the Committee will also send out at that time the resumes and letters of intent of all candidates, as previously submitted. This is the only campaign information that will be made publicly available. Candidates must undertake not to publish, or otherwise disseminate or encourage or allow others to publish on their behalf, any additional information that may encourage community members to vote in a particular way. It is not in the interest of the School – or the candidates – for there to be electioneering of any kind. It is not possible for the School to filter out anonymous text messages or e mails or blog sites, but we would hope that the community-at-large will understand that those people who engage in such activities are behaving contrary to the best interests of the School. From 22 April 2009 up to 28 April 2009, each candidate shall engage into a discussion with the Board’s Committee on Trustees whose task is to review and recommend candidates coming from the ranks of Sustaining or Honorary Members who meet the foregoing criteria, and whose portfolios of skills are best equipped to fill vacancies in the Board.
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10. On 12 May 2009, there will begin a seven (7) working day period for the early casting of votes. This replaces the proxy system and is designed to encourage maximum participation by the community. Ballot boxes will be found in the Administration Office. 11. On 21 May 2009, there will be the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members at which there will be reports from the Board and Superintendent and an opportunity for all Members who have not already cast their votes to select Trustees for the new Board. Results of the election will be announced on that same evening.
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Candidate’s Agreement I, _____________________________, have been given a copy of the Nomination Election Guidelines for the 21 May 2009 Annual General Meeting of Members of International School Manila, Inc. consisting of two (2) pages. I understand the Election Guidelines and agree to abide and be bound by the terms thereof.
SIGNATURE OF CANDIDATE:___________________________________ DATE :___________________________________ CONTACT NO/S. :___________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS :___________________________________
ELEC GUIDELINES 21May2009 AGM-for AM cands_FIN KHT/FD2/Board/AGM Mats
From the Modern Language Dept:
Summer Language Study / Home-stay / Travel Program to SPAIN The ISM High School Modern Language Department is pleased to announce its Summer Language Study / Homestay / Travel Program to Spain from June 6th to July 4th 2009 for students aged 13 to 19 years old. The program aims to develop students’ language proficiency and to broaden his/her cultural knowledge. This program is being offered in cooperation with Escuela Internacional Madrid (TANDEM), a school in Madrid and San Sebastian, Spain. Students will continue learning and, more importantly, will practice Spanish through total immersion in the classes and during the home-stay. The school finds families for students to stay with, assists in locating appropriate local resources for the group’s activities, plans outings, maintains a list of local medical and emergency resources, and helps with the orientation for group leaders. The language course proposal is to have 4 class sessions (45 minutes each) of language and culture from Monday to Friday, from 09.30 to 13.00 each day (with a break from 11.00 to 11.30). The classes will include language and culture subjects as well as adequate preparation for the cultural visits. Students will complete a placement test in order for the school to form groups based on the level of Spanish. Last year, 15 students from ISM traveled to Spain and all of them reported dramatic improvements in their acquisition of the Spanish language as well as outstanding experiences with their home-stay families and one another during their time in Spain. If you are interested in receiving more information about this summer course, please contact Laurie Atilano or Samantha Ramos in the High School Office, or email Adriana Vargas at [email protected].
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ISM Chinese Summer Camp Beijing 2009
CONGRATULATIONS:
NAME OF STUDENT Richard Abasta Kamran Heinrich Ahmad Sarah Jane Ahmed Mark Jedric Ang Daisy Birchenall Antonio Brias Antoinette Brillantes Gil Buenaventura Peter Burton Isabel Chamberlain Brandon Chin Ji Won Choi Louie Chua John Jacob Benjamin Co Vicente Jaime Maria Constantino Jan-Michael Nadora Cruz Jasmin Dargani Suzannah Davis Cristina de Leon COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY McMaster University, Simon Fraser University, York University University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Durham, Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Loyola University Chicago, Concordia University De La Salle University Manila, Loyola Marymount University, University of the Philippines Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University Manila, University of Dundee, University of Leeds, University of the Philippines, University of Stirling Curry College, University of Maine, Manhattanville College, Salve Regina University Syracuse University (Accelerated Liberal Arts) Saint Mary's College of California University of Dundee, University of Leeds, Nottingham Trent University Mills College, Saint Mary's College of California Coventry University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Syracuse University University of San Francisco De La Salle University Manila, Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines De La Salle University Manila Lesley University, Pace University, Loyola Marymount University Bangor University, University of Exeter, University of Sussex, Lancaster University, University of Stirling Loyola Marymount University
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Alexandra Amanda Eduque Michael Fong Ron Richard Chow Habla Joon Sup Han Sung Yeon (Tammy) Joo Jin Bae Kim Sung Yun Kim Shao-Ting Ko Michelle La O' Jennifer Labrie Jobo Lau Da Hee Lee Jun-Ho Lee Louie Angelo Lee Sang Yun Lee Seung Jae "Patrick" Lee Julian Libihoul Patricia Maria Josefina Limcaoco Carlos Lopez Marine Charlotte Maupin Maria Lourdes Margarita Mojica Marie Elysee Murray Arjun Nandkishore Jeane Catherine Catherine Napoles Gabriella Alexandra Navas David Nelson Jennifer Patricia Ng Marianne Oh Yu Ohyama Mercedez Olondriz Rina Noelle Opinion Janina Marie Paredes Ana Laura Laura Perez O. Santillanes Maria Rebecca Pelaez Plaza Antheia Brittni Rae Saadia Rahman Katz Razon
Barnard College Dominican University, Saint Mary's College of California Ateneo de Manila University, Bond University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering), University of Michigan University of Arizona, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences), New York University (Tisch School of the Arts), Northeastern University, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick (School of Business), University at Buffalo The State University of New York University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Syracuse University Fordham University (College of Business Administration), University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences) University of Asia and the Pacific, Ateneo de Manila University, La Salle University, Saint Mary's College of California Capilano College, Simon Fraser University Loyola Marymount University Pennsylvania State University-University Park, Purdue University, Temple University, Washington State University University of Michigan University of Pennsylvania University of British Columbia Purdue University (School of Science) University of British Columbia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Stanford University Menlo College University of Dundee, Middlesex University Ateneo de Manila University, University of Brighton, University of British Columbia (Sauder School of Business), University of Durham, University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham University of British Columbia, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Irvine Glion Institute of Higher Education, Johnson & Wales University San Diego State University Savannah College of Art and Design University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Glion Institute of Higher Education Savannah College of Art and Design Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines Menlo College, Saint Mary's College of California, University of San Francisco, Notre Dame de Namur University Florida Atlantic University, University of Florida (College of Business Administration), Florida International University, The University of Tampa, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Brighton, University of Edinburgh, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Loughborough University, University of the Philippines Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design University of British Columbia (Science, Faculty of), Concordia University, McGill University (Faculty of Science ), McMaster University (Faculty of Science), Queen's University (Faculty of Arts and Sciences), University of Toronto (Arts and Science, Faculty of), University of Waterloo (Faculty of Science), University of Western Ontario Saint Mary's College of California
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Daisy Recto Kannah Marie Alvarez Salazar Haider Shakeel Zara Sibtain Laura Smith Caitlin Marie Tan Kenley Aldridge Tan Kenichi Tsusaka (Cumagun) Solongo Tumurbaatar Peter Vargo Anh Hai Vo Winnie Wong Mariama Wurie Sean Yoon Amanda Yong Yu Wei Onn Yuen Nissim Zeitoune Brian Zimmerman
Ateneo de Manila University, Randolph-Macon College Ateneo de Manila University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering), University of Michigan (Engineering), Purdue University (School of Engineering), Wentworth Institute of Technology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Manhattanville College, Randolph College McGill University, Queen's University, University of Western Ontario Glion Institute of Higher Education De La Salle University Manila, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick Ateneo de Manila University Glion Institute of Higher Education Liberty University South Dakota School of Mines and Technology University of British Columbia, Mills College University of British Columbia, Concordia University, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto Syracuse University, Rutgers University, New Brunswick Duke University Cornell University (College of Art, Arch., & Plan.) Curry College, Manhattanville College University of South Dakota
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