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30 January 2014Volume 10
ES PARENT BULLETIN
International School Manila
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
FEB
5, 12, 19,26
Wednesday Morning Student Late Start,
8.30AM
14, 28 Parent Bulletin
5Grade 4 Parent Transition Meeting,
5 - 6PM
7 Childrens Musical Theater (FAT)
14 Sports Day18 Parent Coffee, 730 - 830AM (LT)
24 NO SCHOOL, School Holiday
MAR
5, 12, 19,26
Wednesday Morning Student Late Start,
8.30AM
14, 28 Parent Bulletin
14 ESL Afternoon Tea17 Art Exhibit (Opening), 730 - 9AM (FAT Lobby)
17-21 Art Exhibit (FAT Lobby)
21 International Day
25 NO CLASSES, Faculty In-Service
From the ES Administrationrom the ES AdministrationDearParents,
LearningatISM
We have a wonderful community at Internaonal School
Manila,with caring and talented students and supporve
families. Ulmately however, we are in the 'learning
business' and as a faculty we are constantly striving to
ensure that we are doing everything we possibly can to
maximize the learning takingplace inevery classroomand
space.
At ISM,we are very fortunate to have teacherswho see
learningasalifelongpursuit. Theyareinaconstantstateof
selfrefleconabouttheirownpedagogyandareonaquest
to seek new informaon about developing and improving
theirteaching. Overthepastweeks,teamsofteachershave
beenulizing their free lessonperiods to visitother grade
levels and specialist classrooms to learn from each
other. They have been looking for learning in these
classrooms, by observing what the students are doing,
listening
for
how
they
are
using
language
to
make
meaning
from set tasks, and nocing the different ways in which
childrenaredemonstrangtheirunderstanding.Ithasbeen
powerful for these teacher teams todiscusswhat theyare
seeing and how these insights can influence their own
pracce.
ver the past twoweekswe have also had our team of EnglishasaSecondLanguage (ESL) teachers leading ou
acultyonWednesdaymornings,todeepenourcollecveunderstandingsofhowwesupportlanguagedevelopmentfo
lourstudents.Teachershavebeenbuildingbanksofstrategies forhowwe idenfyand teach the subjectspecific
ocabulary andphrasesnecessary for students to access the concepts they are learning about. Again, ithasbeen
eacherslearningfromteachersandreflecngonhowtheymightbestcauselearningforourstudents.
portsDay
nThursdaymorning'sESAssembly,theBearcatvisitedustoremindusallthatSportsday iscomingonFriday14th
ebruary! Pleasedocomeandjoinusforthisdayofhavingfun,beingphysicallyfit,andshowingoursportsmanship!
Adam Campbell Michael RourkeementaryPrincipal ElementaryAssistantPrincipal
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From Sailfishrom SailfishSailfish for all squads will be cancelled
from Tuesday 4th till Friday 7th due to
preparations and IASAS competition.
TheESannualsportsdayisFridayFebruary14thAllfamiliesare
invitedtoaend.Allchildrenwillbringhomeaprogramthe
weekbeforeSportsdayandinformaoncanbefoundonthePEteachersblogs.Ourfocusisunderstandingthatphysical
acvityprovidesopportuniesforhealth,enjoyment,self
expression,challengeandsocialinteraconaswellbuildinga
senseofcommunityandschoolspiritforteachers,students
andtheirfamilies.
Wewouldliketwoparentspergradeleveltotakephotographs
onSportsdaytobeusedintheClosingCeremonyslideshows.
IfinterestedpleasecontactSteveMcCallum
([email protected]) before Sports day to go through
theprotocolsfortakingphotos.
Weencourage
students
todisplay
good
sportsmanship.
Aspar
entsyoucanplayasignificantroleinhelpingyourchildbecome
agoodsport. Herearesomewaystohelpyourchilddevelop
goodsportsmanshipandensurethatsportsdayisaposive
experience.
1.Beagoodrolemodelforyourchildren.Childrenlearnby
example,soshowthemhowtopraccegoodsportsmanshipby
notalwaysexpecngtowin.Explainthatwinningisnotalways
anopon,butthatitisalwaysappropriatetobeagoodsport.
2.Goodsportsmanshipisasideeffectofhavinggoodcharac
ter.Teachyourchildrenhowtointeractwiththeirelders,
coachesandpeerswithaposiveatude,onethatshowsre
spectforallinvolvedinthegame.
3Healthycompeonisgreat,butmakesuretoemphasize
otheraspectsofthegame.Friendship,skill,exerciseandgood
sportsmanshiparemajorfactorsthatcontributetoasuccessful
experience.AergamesaskyourchildDidyouenjoythat?
Thatlookedlikefun!ratherthanDidyouwin?Remember
thenumberonereasonthatchildrenconsistentlygiveasto
whytheyparcipateinsport,istohavefunandbewiththeir
friends.Emphasizethisaspectinyourpostgameconversaons.
Wewanttoconveyaloveofbeingphysicallyacveratherthan
aloveofwinningsoallchildrenwillconnuetobeacve,enjoy
andplaysportsthroughouttheirlifeme.
WelookforwardtoseeingyouonSportsDay2014
Amanda PekinES PE Program Leader
You are invited to IBONG ADARNA, anoriginal adaptation of the famousFilipino folktale created, designed andproduced by the Grade 4 kids ofChildren s Musical Theater. Performancefor parents and ISM communitymembers at 6pm, February 7 in the FAT.
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From the Art Departmentrom the Art DepartmentTheESArtteamishavingaveryproducvestartto
theyear.Wewouldliketoaskforyoursupportin
donanganynewspapersormagazinesyouhaveat
homeaswellascentertubesfromtoiletssueand
kitchenpaperrolls.Thiswillbeusedforaspecialpro
ject!Also,ifyouhaveanyoldshirtsortshirtsthat
younolongerusewewould reallyappreciatethemtouseasextrasmocksforparcularlymessypro
jects!
Thanks,
ES Art Team
rom the Professional Learning Department
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTFROM THE TEXTBOOK
CENTER
Refund for LOST, PAID and Returned Textbook/s
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, PAYMENTS MADE FORLOST TEXTBOOKS WILL ONLY BE REFUNDED, IFTHE BOOK IS RETURNED WITHIN THE CURRENTSCHOOL YEAR OR THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLYEAR, AT THE LATEST.
For questions, please [email protected] orcall 840-8517.Thank you.
From the Alumni Officerom the Alumni Office
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From the Admissions Advancement Officerom the Admissions Advancement OfficeUPDATEYOURCONTACTDETAILSTHROUGHTHEISMPARENTPORTAL
DearParents,
WearepleasedtoinformyouthatyourchildsPowerSchoolaccountmaybeaccessedthroughtheISM
ParentPortal.AsidefrombeingagatewaytoPowerSchool,theParentPortalalsoprovidesinformaonon
schoolevents,usefullinks,aswellaschildspecificacademicblogsandstudentporolios.Shouldyouneed
tomakeanychangestoyourcontactinformaon,visittheParentPortalandfollowthestepsbelow:
STEP1:GOTOwww.ismanila.org
Note:PowerSchoolopensinanewtab,allowing
userstoreturntotheParentPortalanyme.
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Note:Anemailnoficaonwillbesenttoyour
registeredemailaddressregardingthechangesmadeon
PowerSchool.
(Connuedfrompage4)From the Admissions Advancement Officerom the Admissions Advancement Office
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(Connuedfrompage5)From the Admissions Advancement Officerom the Admissions Advancement OfficeLeavingISM?
ForthosestudentsthatwillbewithdrawingfromInternaonalSchoolManilathisschoolyear(SY1314),thefollowingprocedure
applies:
ParentsareobligedtoofficiallyinformtheAdmissionsOfficeinwringthroughaWithdrawalNoficaonFormatleastfieen(15)dayspriortoyourchildslastdayofschool.
Forthoseleavingattheendoftheschoolyear,youMUSTsubmitaWithdrawalNoficaonFormonorbeforeMay09,2014.
FailuretodosowillleadtoadeduconofUS$1,000fromtheFaciliesUpgradeDeposit(FUD)incompensaonforhavinghelda
spaceforthechildandthusprevenngtheSchoolfromofferingthatspacetoanotherchildpriortothesummerholidaybreak.
TheWithdrawalNoficaonFormcanbeobtainedfromtheAdmissionsOfficeordownloadedfromtheISMwebsitehere.Admis
sions>ReEnrollment&Withdrawal>Withdrawal
WehopethatyourchildhashadanenrichingstayatISMandwishyouandyourfamilytheverybestinthefuture.
Regards,
Stephanie HagedornDirector, Admissions & Advancement
From the Business Office: Treasury Departmentrom the Business Office: Treasury DepartmentDearISMParents,
InaccordancewiththerecentadvisorymadebyCibankN.A.Philippines,pleasebeinformedthatstarngJanuary01,2014,CITI
BANKUSDollarAccountchecksdrawnfromCibankN.A.PhilippineBranchwillnolongerbeclearedthroughCibankN.A.Agana
Guam.
Ineffect,CITIBANKchecksdepositedtoalocalbankorbankabroadwillbetreatedascolleconcheckswithclearingperiodofnot
lessthan45days.Thesaidcheckswillnolongerbeacceptableforoutrightcredittobothforeigncurrencydepositunit(FCDU)and
PESOaccountunl thereceiptofcreditadvicefromCibankNAPhilippines.
Acolleconfeewillalsobeimposedbydepositorybanks(pleaseseechargesfromBPIandHSBCbelow).
BPIcharges1/4of1%foreveryPhp1.00orafraconthereofplusafixedpostagefeeofPhp6.50andminimumcharge
foroutwardbillsforcolleconisPhp100.00excludingpostagefee.
HSBCchargesUSD$3forcredittoUSDaccountandPhp100forcredittoPesoplusotheraddionalprocessingfeethatmaybe
chargedbythereceivingbank.
Foranyqueryonyourpayment,pleasecontactourTreasuryDepartment Cashiers(ElmerEsguerraandNerissaFelipe) 84085
12,forbilling (RhodaVilla8408522) orMarissaDulayat8408506
BelowisthecompleteadvisoryfromCibankN.A.Philippines.
IMPORTANTADVISORY:USDCheckClearingServicesPleasebeadvisedthateffecveJanuary01,2014,USDollarchecksissuedfromyourCibank,N.APhilippineBranchDollarCheck
ingAccountcannolongerbepresentedandclearedthroughCibank,N.A.Agana,Guam,U.S.A.underUSFederalReserveSys
tem. AllUSDollarAccountchecksdrawnfromCibankN.A.PhilippineBranch,whicharedepositedinalocalbankorinabank
abroad,willbetreatedasacolleconitembypresenngbank. Theclearingperiodwillthuschangefrom15daystoesmated45
daysdependingontheprocessofthepresenngbankoncolleconitems.
inaddion,beginningDecember15,2013,pleaserefrainfromissuinganyunusedexisngUSDollarCheckstoyourpayees.We
encourageyoutoorderanewsetofUSDollarcheckbooksforfutureuse.
ShouldyouhaveanyquesonspleasecontactCi Serviceat8026000.
ThankyourforbankingwithCITI.
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From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC OfficeSeason2israpidlycomingtoaclosewiththeIASASChampion
shipslessthanoneweekaway.VenuesforIASAS2ndseason
championshipsareasfollows.Jakarta forBasketball,Rugby/
TouchatSingapore(*notevenuechangeduetopolicaluncer
tainty
in
Bangkok),
Tennis
at
Kuala
Lumpur
and
ISM
for
swim
ming.Visit www.iasas.asia. tokeepupwiththeaconatthe
IASASvenues(resultsandlivestreamlinks)
Theseason3tryoutsscheduleandthe3rdseasonpracce
scheduleforMS/HSstudentsisnowpostedonthetryoutsand
schedulespagesofthe(ATACblog)andonnoceboardsaround
school.
Pleasenote 2ndseasonpraccesforallteamswillconclude
nextweekFeb4th!
SaturdayCommunityTennisresumesFeb15ththroughunlthe
endofMay.seetheflyerontheblogfordatesanddetails.
This
is
open
to
ISM
community
members
only,
outside
guests
arenotallowed.ContactCoachCzarinatobooklessonswithour
ISMTennisAcademycoacheshp://atac.ismonline.org/atac/
saturdaycommunitytennis/
THANKYOUISMCommunity..wenowhaveourIASASswim
housingfinalized.Forthosethatarehousingguestswimmers,
leerswithallthedetailshavebeensenthomethisweek.ISM
proudlyhostsIASASswimmingFeb59,2014itisgoingtobea
greateventstayintouchwithalltheacon
viawww.iasas.asia.YoucanaccesstheswimmingsiteatISM
alongwithalltheothersitesincludinglivestreamlinksfrom
othervenues.PleasecomealongandsupportourISMswim
merswhoputinthelonglonelyhoursfollowingtheblackline.
Letscheerthemonfrompoolside!
Congratulaonstoour3 girlsTouchteamswhoallwontheir
respecvedivisionsattheseasonendingUPInvitaonalTourna
ment.Whatagreatfinishtotheseasonforallteamsandcoach
es. OurJVboysrugbyteamsfinished2ndand3rdinthelocal
leaguefinalslastSaturdaywithourJVgoldteamlosinginextra
metoClarkRugbyClubinagreatfinal.TheVarsityBoysBten
nisteamwentundefeatedthisyeartowintheISTALeagueB
divisiontleandourVarsityGirlsBasketballteamconnued
theirgreatseasonbywinningtheHardemanCupTournamentat
FaithAcademyonSaturday.OurJVGirlsandBoysBasketball
teamstookout3rdand4thplaceintheHardemanCupDivision
2tournament.CongratulaonstotheVarsityBoysRugbyteam
forwinningthePRFUtrophyonTuesdayaerschooldefeang
BSMinarunawayvictory507.
WelldonealsotoourMSBoysrugbyteamswhofinishedtheir
seasonverywelllastweekendandalsotoourMSboysbasket
ballGoldteamwhowontheirsemifinalvsSISConSaturday.
TheynowtakeonaverystrongCSAteaminthefinaltobe
playednextweek.
NewfamiliespleasetakesomemetoperusetheATACblogas
thiswillhelporientateyouwiththewidevarietyofco
curricularprogramsISMoffers.
AgreatwaytostayintouchwiththeISMATACprogramisto
subscribeviaRSSfeedtotheATACblogandalsotofollowvia
twier(seetwierfeedonthebloghomepage)
EachMondayIwillposttheweekshappeningsandhighlight
importanteventsforstudentsandparentsinformaononthe
ATACblogandintheregularFridayparentbullens.
GAMESCHEDULEPDF:(accesstogamescheduleinformaon)
Informaonaboutallmidweek/weekendfixturesforISMteamscanbefoundviatheATACblog.Pleasenotethegame
scheduledoeschangeoenduetoinvolvementwithmany
localschoolssopleasecheckthepageregularlytofindoutthe
latestinformaonofwhereandwhentheBearcatsteamsare
playing.ClickonschedulestabortheBearcatlogotobedi
rectedtothepowerschoolsecuresitehp://
powerschool.ismanila.org/public/
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From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC OfficeYouwillneedyourpowerschoolusernameandpasswordtoaccessthegameschedulepdf.
BEARCATDEN:hp://atac.ismonline.org/bearcatden/
TheBearcatDenisopenforbusiness,pleasedropbytocheckouttherangeofBearcatproducts.Wehaveagreatteamofvolun
teerswhorunthedenandarealwayslookingformorepeopletohelpout.Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningafantascgroupplease
contactanyofourdenmembersduringdenopeninghoursorpleasecontactCarolynChingfordetailscarolynqching@yahoo.com.
WearealwayslookingfornewvolunteersandencourageparentsfromES/MStojoinourgroup.TheBearcatdenisnowcallingfor
volunteerstotakeonPORs(posionsofresponsibility)fornextschoolyear1415)assecretary,treasurer,volunteercoordinator,
inventory/merchandiseandsnackspurchasing.Ifyouareinteresteddropanemailtopekinm@ismanila.org
HaveagreatyearattheHomeoftheBearcats!
Mark Pekin
From the PTA Officerom the PTA Office