International School Manila
HS Student Circular
September 24, 2010
HS Calendar: Monday, September 27: MAP Testing IB2 TOK Presentations (Little Theater) Tuesday, September 28: MAP Testing IB2 TOK Presentations (Little Theater) Wednesday, September 29: Student Late Start MAP Testing IB2 TOK Presentations (Little Theater) Thursday, September 30: MAP Testing IB2 TOK Presentations (Little Theater) Friday, October 1: MAP Testing Saturday, October 2: No Homework Weekend Saturday Service (GK) IASAS 1st Season Soccer (JIS)/ Volleyball and Cross Country (ISB)
MESSAGE OF THANKS: Dear ISM Community Members, The International School of Islamabad (ISOI) sends its sincere gratitude for your assistance in helping to raise donations and awareness for the 14 million displaced families in Pakistan. The USD 3000 in relief funds ISM donated has allowed ISOI and their students to offer relief goods and survival packages to those directly affected in their greater community. Please visit www.isoi.edu.pk and look for the Community tab followed by ISOI Flood Relief Appeal for a complete update on the flood relief efforts.. We thank you for your continuous support and generosity to the IS Manila Disaster Relief Fund which enables ISM to respond to calamities quickly. Warm regards, Stephanie H. Hagedorn Director of Community Relations International School Manila PSAT REGISTRATION: Please consider registering for the PSAT that will be held at ISM on Saturday October 16. This test is only offered once a year! We STRONGLY recommend that all sophomores and juniors take this exam as a way to begin preparation for the SAT. Registering for the PSAT is simple—go to the cashier’s office and pay USD 18. Be sure to pick up the PSAT review booklet along with your receipt. The registration deadline is Friday October 8! If you want more information about the PSAT, then come see your counselor and/or go to the blog post with the presentation from the September 8 assembly: http://guidance.ismonline.org/2010/09/08/gr-10-assembly-on-psatfamily-connection/
Upcoming Events: October 12: HS Parent Coffee (Little Theater) October 18‐19: Parent Teacher Conferences October 22: Filipiniana October 25 – November 2: SCHOOL HOLIDAY
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FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:
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FROM THE CLINIC:
TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2ND IN A SERIES OF COMBINATION HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS OR HEPATITIS B VACCINATION Date Price (Php) October 13th, 2010 Hepatitis B (Adult) 650 Hepatitis B (Junior) 380 Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) 2150 Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) 1075 (Prices are per individual vaccine in a course of either 2 or 3 vaccinations) If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, please call in at the clinic 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 1ST OCTOBER, 2010. 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
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FROM THE TREASURY OFFICE:
Dear Parents and Company Sponsors: This is to inform everyone that effective October 1, 2010, the Cashier’s office will be open Mondays to Fridays from 7:00A.M to 3:15P.M. only. We urge you to utilize the 24 X 7 on-line banking facility the school maintains with BPI, Citibank and HSBC. These banks also accept telegraphic transfers and over-the-counter transactions for your convenience. Following are the relevant bank information: BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES ISLANDS Account Name : International School Manila Account No. : US$ S/A 3074-0241-48 PhP S/A 3073-3730-25 Bank Address : Bel-Air Polaris Branch, Makati City, Philippines Swift Code : BOPIPHMM CITIBANK N.A. Account Name : International School Manila Account No. : US$ C/A 0756-342-029 PhP C/A 0756-342-002 Bank Address : Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines Swift Code : CITIPHMX HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORP. Account Name : International School Manila Account No. : US$ S/A 069-004984-130 PhP S/A 068-014950-040 Bank Address : Fort Bonifacio Branch, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines Swift Code : HSBCPHMM Sincerely yours, JURIS A. LALLANA Director of Finance and Administration
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Theory of Knowledge Presentations
Shall I teach you what knowledge is? When you know a thing, to recognize that you know it; and when you don’t know a thing, to recognize that you do not know it. That is knowledge. Confucius
On September 27th, 28th 29th and 30th the Little Theatre will be filled with Theory of Knowledge students completing their Internal Assessment presentations for the course. Students will be presenting investigative reports on various topics from the realms of art, history, natural science, and the human sciences. TOK students must explore the nature of their selected topic and critically evaluate beliefs and knowledge claims involved. These findings must be communicated clearly in their presentations. We cordially invite parents to visit the Little Theatre and witness/discover what these students have accomplished thus far in the course. Each student will be given a schedule and will present in one of the five sessions – either the morning or the afternoon slot on one of these dates. Each student will be required to be in attendance in the Little Theatre for the full session for his/her ToK class so he/she may have an early arrival or late release depending on the schedule. Please be aware that students cannot simply arrive at the time scheduled for their particular presentation. The schedule and the presentation topics will be posted on the ToK blog in the next few days. http://tok.ism‐online.org/ We encourage parents to “drop in”. It will give you a real sense of what the Theory of Knowledge course is all about and the opportunity to see your children in action. Sincerely, TOK Teachers James Atkinson Wendy Gifford Mike Relf David Birchenall Dylan Marshall Neil Woods
FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:
GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION: http://ismanila.org/_Rainbow/Documents/1st_season_game_schedule03.pdf Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found by going to the GAME SCHEDULE tab on the ATAC page of the ISM website. You can also access this information via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Please note the game schedule does change often due to involvement with many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing. IASAS 1st Season Teams: Coaches are busy putting in final preparations with their teams in readiness for the 1st season IASAS events. Teams depart Oct 2nd for Jakarta (Football) and Bangkok (Volleyball/Cross Country). Information packets will be coming home this week for all players selected to the teams, parents please complete all information and return it asap. IASAS Send off lunch for season one IASAS travelling teams is Sept 29th immediately following the HS Assembly. Thanks to Liza Van Klaveren who is our parent coordinator for the send off lunches. The 1st Season Awards dinner is Thursday Oct 21st at the HS Gym and celebrates the first season efforts of all HS teams for Volleyball/Cross Country and Football. ISM JAZZ Exchange: Many thanks to our host families who accommodated visiting musicians at last weekend’s ISM jazz exchange. It was a great event with over 50 students participating in a full day of workshops and then an evening performance at the Fiesta Room in the Dusit Hotel last Saturday evening. Many thanks to the following; Um, Borja, Park, Jimenez, Tan, Kwee, Reyes, Sabon, Lee, Cho and Sison host families. These events cannot happen without your support.
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ATAC ES/MS SOCCER ANNOUNCEMENTS: RIFA (7 a side) SOCCER FESTIVALS: Teams involved: ES Midgets C2 (Coach Chris) ES Midgets E1 (Coach Popoy) ES Midgets G (Coach Besa) ES Midgets E2 (Coach Mike) MS Midgets C1 (Coach Eric) MS Girls 3 teams: (Coach’s Kleng, Chris, Rudy) RIFA Festivals Remaining Dates/Venues ‐ Boys: Sat Sept 25th @ Xavier School (Greenhills) 12:00‐5pm Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 7:30am – Noon Girls RIFA Remaining Festival Dates/Venues: Sat Oct 9th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 12:30pm‐5pm MIDGETS B FESTIVAL DATES: nd Midgets B teams with Coach Rudy and Coach Jay will play on Oct 2 at Alabang Country Club from 8:30am – 4pm RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL: This SAT Sept 25th Parents please note change of time: Teams Involved: Midgets C1 Coach Eric Midgets C2 Coach Chris ES Midgets E1 Coach Popoy Midgets E2 Coach Mike Midgets G Coach Besa
BEARCAT DEN:
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den: Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Please note after the October Break the den will be opening on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as well from 2:30-4pm. Thanks to all our great volunteers. If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to school life with a fun group of people please drop by the den to find out more or email Chantal Wanten
[email protected] to have your name put on the den roster. Dri-Fit Polo - ladies Dri-Fit Polo – men Jogging Pants - men's/green Shorts - Mesh - ISM Shorts - Paw Print - black or green Shorts - Spandex - black, ladies' Shorts - Spandex - black, mens' Tarpaulin Envelope Bag Tarpaulin Messenger Bag Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300 300 450 250 200 300 350 150 600 300
DEAR PARENTS: PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME FOR THE NEXT RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL ON SEPT 25TH AT XAVIER SCHOOL – GREENHILLS THE BOYS FESTIVAL IS NOW IN THE AFTERNOON. PLAYERS SHOULD ARRIVE AT 11:30AM FOR A 12 NOON START. PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE COMING HOME WITH PLAYERS. PLEASE RETURN SLIPS SO WE KNOW HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL NEED BUS TRANSPORTATION TO XAVIER SCHOOL SEPT 25th.
OTHER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE: ISM HOODIES 1,100 ISM GYM BAGS: - NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300 - NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100 - OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold out): 950 NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil cases, water bottles)
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FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE:
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