es parent bulletin vol#16 2013 apr 26

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26 April 2013Volume 16

ES PARENT BULLETIN

International School Manila

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

MAY

1, 13 National Holiday No School

10 4th Quarter Assembly (FAT)

1,8,15,22,29

Wednesday Morning

Student Late Start @ 8.30am

10, 24 ES Parent Bulletin

31 Last Day of After School Activities

29 30 AFAC Recitals, 330PM 430PM (AMR)

5 2nd Semester Report Card Distribution

JUNE

6Grade 4 Moving-on Ceremony, 8AM

10AM (FAT)

Early Student Release @ 12NN

11 K-12 Dance Recital

From the ES Administrationrom the ES AdministrationWhyshouldcurriculumhaveastrongconceptual

base?

Attheheartofaninquirybasedlearningandteachin

approachisthenoonofaconceptbasedcurriculum

Butwhatisthatandhowdoesitwork?Firstly,facts,

skillsandcontentarecrical.Childrenneedtohave

accesstosubjectareaknowledge.Knowingmentalmathfacts,therulesofspellingandpunctuaon,an

theexperiencesofhistoricalfiguresindifferentplac

and meareextremelyimportant.Butcurriculumis

alsoabouthowthiscontentisframedanddelivered

tothelearner.Ifourgoalsareunderstandingfocuse

thencoveringcontent(oenachievedbyskimming

thesurfaceofmanyvariedfactsandtopics)needsto

bereplacedbyprovidingchildrenwiththe

opportunitytouncoverbigideasorconcepts;andt

teachthemtodothisbythemselves.Inthisway,a

teachersjobisulmately,tomakehim/herselfobsolete!

Aconceptbasedlearningframeworkenableschildre

toaachwhattheyarelearningtotheirownlivesan

experiences.Itallowsthemtomakeconnecons

withinandacrosslearningareas.Ithelpsthemretain

andapplywhattheyhavelearned.Italsosupports

differenaon,whereindividualneeds,strengths,

backgrounds,interestsandchallengesaremet.

Differenangfactsandskillsisunlikelytomeetthe

varyingneedsofdifferentlearners.Aconceptbasedcurriculummeanwhile,givesaclearfocusof

instruconforstudentswhoarestrugglingacademicallywhileprovidingaplaormforextension.Itcrossescul

turestoconnectwithstudentsrespecvebackgrounds,andis(indeed,mustbe)significant,relevant,anden

gaging.

Atpresent,thereareunitsofworkoccurringacrosstheES,inarangeoflearningareas,whichexemplifytheide

asabove.Forexample,Grade1studentsarediscussingplacevaluerelaonshipswithinandbeyond100;fourth

gradestudentshavebegunaunitofinquirythataddressestheideaofthinkingscienficallyinordertoexplain


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From the Admissions & Advancement Officerom the Admissions & Advancement Office WithdrawalProcedureforStudentsLeavingISM

Forthosestudentswhowillbewithdrawingfrom

Internaonal

School

Manila

this

year,

the

following

procedureapplies:

Parents are obliged to inform the school officially

throughaWITHDRAWALNOTIFICATIONFORM,onor

before May 10, 2013, if their children will not be

returningtoISM.

Failure todosowill lead toadeduconofUS$1,000

from the Facilies Upgrade Deposit (FUD), in

compensaon for having held a space for the child

and thus prevenng the School from offering that

space to another child prior to the summer holiday

break.

TheWithdrawalNoficaonFormcanbeobtained

fromtheAdmissionsOfficeordirectlyfromtheISM

websitewww.ismanila.orgunderAdmissions>Re

Enrollment&Withdrawal>Withdrawal

STEP1:ReturntheWithdrawalNoficaonFormto

theAdmissionsOfficeorscannedandemailedasan

[email protected].

Upon receiptof theWithdrawalNoficaonFormbytheAdmissionsOffice,acopywillbeforwarded

to the appropriate SchoolOffice and the Finance

Officefortheiracon.

TheSchoolOffice,uponreceiptof theWithdrawal

Noficaon Form, will iniate the student

clearance procedure which requires aMiddle or

HighSchoolstudenttohavetheStudentClearance

Slipsignedbytheindicatedteachersandofficesfor

clearance. For Elementary students, the

Elementary Office will handle the withdrawal

clearance.

Note that school transcripts and records will be

available from the parcular school office

approximatelyfieenworkingdaysaerthechilds

last dayof aendance at ISM. Please coordinate

directly with the parcular School Office if you

requireotherarrangements.

STEP2: Ifrequired,andwhencompleted,theStudent

Clearance Slip must be taken to the Cashiers

Office. Onlyaer theCashierhasreceivedandsigned

thecompletedclearanceformwillthechildstranscript

or school records be released from the Elementary,

Middle or High School Office. Please note that one

copy of the transcript is provided free of charge,

addional copies cost P100 each, payable at the

Cashiers Office before release. Please coordinate

directlywiththeparcularSchoolOfficeifyourequire

morethanonecopyofschoolrecords.

STEP3: InordertoreceiveyourFaciliesUpgrade

DepositorFUD(formerlytheSpecialProjectDeposit)

refund,thefollowingmustbesubmiedtothe

CashiersOffice:

1)SignedStudentClearanceSlip2)SignedFaciliesUpgradeDepositCerficate

Pleasenote that the FUD refundwill notbe released

beforeyourchilds lastdayofschoolandmaytakeup

to thirty (30) days. Only the person whose name

appearsontheFUDCerficatemayclaimtherefundat

theCashiersOffice.

For any quesons related to FUD cerficate, please

call 8408522 and look for Ms. Rhodora Villa or

MarissaS.Dulayat8408506.

Pleaseallowthewithdrawalprocesstogosmoothlyby

starngtheprocessearly. Thankyouforyourhelpand

understanding.

Ifyouwillbewithdrawingbeforetheendoftheschool

yearandwishtoreceiveyourchildsYEARBOOKplease

submit theappropriate form to theSchoolOffice.The

formsareavailablethrough thewebsite:Admission>

ReEnrollment&Withdrawal>Withdrawal

1. ElementarySchoolYearbook: ALAALA

2. MiddleSchoolYearbook: SALINLAHI

3. HighSchoolYearbook: KAWAYAN

Manythanks,

Stephanie H. HagedornDirectorofAdmissions&Advancement

[email protected]


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UPDATING PARENT CONTACTINFORMATION

In order to best serve the ISM ParentCommunity, it is essential that information be

quickly disseminated when necessary. For this reason, theaccuracy of your contact details in our database is of theutmost importance. Please note that Parent ContactInformation must be updated online by the parent.

To make any changes or verification in contact information,please access one of your childrens data file via the ISM

website (www.ismanila.org) and then under Login, click onPowerschool Public Access and enter your Username andPassword. On the page that opens, click on theDemographic Update icon for changing or updatingdemographic information.

DearParents,

Pleaseberemindedthatkeepingyourcontactinformaonupdatedisvitaltofacilitangcommunicaonwiththe

school.Ifyouwouldliketoview/changeanyofthedetailsonyourcurrentrecord,simplyfollowthestepsbelow.

STEP1:GOTOwww.ismanila.org

From the Admissions & Advancement Officerom the Admissions & Advancement Office


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From Operations and Security Officerom Operations and Security OfficeDrivers,HelpersandBodyguards

Drivers,helpers and bodyguards shouldnot bewaing on campus for students throughout the schoolday. Aer

droppingoffstudentstheyshouldexittheschoolgroundsandnotreturnmorethan30minutesbeforedismissal me.

Thosewhorepeatedlyfailtocomplywiththeregulaonwillhavetheiraccessprivilegesuspended.

Onlythosevehiclescarryingparentsorotherpeoplewithbusinesswithintheschoolwillbeallowedtoreturntothe

campusbefore1:45p.m.

Therearedesignatedareas forunaccompanieddrivers,yayas,helpersand securityescorts towait forparentsand

students.Unlessspecificallyauthorized,theymaynotenteranyotherarea.Intheinterestofsecurity,andtoprevent

congeson at the pedestrian entrances to the covered parking area,parents are requested to emphasize to their

employeestheimportanceofcooperangwiththesecuritystaffandremainingintheappropriateareas.

TerminaonofEmployment

Intheeventoftheterminaonofserviceofafamilyemployee,parentsareasked tosecuretheformeremployees

ISM ID cardand return it to theSecurityoffice. If this isnotpossible, it is important tat theSecurityOffice issll

informedofthechangeofcircumstances.

Finally,IwouldliketothankallmembersoftheISMcommunityfortheircooperaoninhelpingusmaintainISMasa

safeandsecureenvironmentforourchildren.

Firearms

Allmembersof the ISM community are reminded that it is strictly forbidden forfirearms tobe broughtonto the

campus.Thisincludesconcealedweaponscarriedbybodyguardsforcloseprotecon.Anypersonarrivingattheschool

withafirearmshouldinformthegateguardandarrangementswillbemadefortheweapontobesafelyandsecurely

storedduringthevisitorsstay.

SecurityStaffDirecons

Oursecurityteamisendeavoringtomaketheschoolassafeandsecureanenvironmentaspossibleforallmembersof

ourcommunity. Weasthateverybodycooperatewithusinthisimportanttask. Inparcular,allthoseenteringourcampusarerequestedtocomplywithanydirecongiventothembymembersofourguardforce. Intheeventthat

anyone isunclearastothepurposeofsuch instruconstheycanseekclarificaonsfromthesecurityoffice. Please

notethatitistheparentsresponsibilitytoadvisetheirstaffaccordingly.

Thankyouforyourcooperaon.WearelookingforwardtoanothersuccessfulsemesteratInternaonalSchool

Manila.

Regards,

Michael FlynnDirector,Operaons&Security


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DearParentsandStudents,

Theendoftheschoolyearisfastapproaching,andwewantedyoutoknowthat,starnginAugust,weshallbeintro

ducingaCampusCardpaymentscheme. Thissystemhasbeenintheresearchstageforsome menow,andwehavebeenconsulngcarefullywithourcolleagueschoolsinIASAS,allofwhommakeuseofacardforpaymentson

theircampuses.ThesystemworksthroughanindividualidentychipthatisimplantedintostudentIDcards.

Oneofthemainpurposesformakingthismovetoistoprovideadebitsysteminthecanteen. Someofthebenefits

are:

Limittheamountofmoneythatstudentsareobligedtobringtoschool.

Speedupcanteenlinesduringbreakssincecashexchangewillnotbeneeded.

Giveonlineaccesstoparentssotheymayseewhattheirchildrenareeangatlunch.

Theintenonistorunparallelcash/debitsysteminially,butin meweintendtomovetowardsacompletedebit

systemduring

school

hours.

Parentsandstudentswillhaveseveraloponswithregardstotoppinguptheircard. Theycandothisonlinebycredit

cardorpaypalorthroughanaccreditedbank(allforaminimalfee),atkiosks(similartoATMs)locatedintwodiffer

entareasoncampus,oratthecashiersoffice.

Inaddiontopurchasingfoodatthecanteen,theSmartCardmaybeusedforpayingotheracviesthattakeplace

oncampus:schoolplays,FamilyFunday,concerts,Tshirts,etc.WealsohopethattheUniformShopwillbeableto

acceptpaymentsinthisway.

ParentsandhelpersmayalsoapplyforanIDcardcompletewithchipshouldtheywishtouseadebitsystemoncam

pusratherthancashpayments.

Inconjunconwiththedebitsystem,theSmartCardsissuedinMiddleSchoolwillallowstudentstoaccessthenew

lockerswearepurchasing.

WeshallbesendingoutmoreinstruconsonhowthissystemwillworklaterintheschoolyearandagaininAugust.

Likeanynewsystem,wesuspectthattherewillbesometeethingproblems,butweareconfidentthatweshallover

cometheseandthatthecardsystemwillbebeneficialfortheenreschool.

Sincerely,

Michelle MapuaDirectorofHumanResource

From the Human Resources Officerom the Human Resources Office


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From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC Office4thseasonpraccesarenowtakingplaceforsomeof

nextyearsHSteamstostarttraining.Thisisopenfor

currentgr.8swhowillbefreshmen9thgradenextyearto

jointhesepracces.Ifyouhavequesonstalkwiththe

coaches.

ThankstoCoachAndyandthesailfishcoachesfor

runningagreatmeetlastweekendwithgreatfeedback

fromthevisingoverseasschoolsthataended.All

resultsareavailableviathesailfishblog.

WelookforwardtohosnganinvitaonalTaeKwonDo

(TKD)meettomorrowattheMSgymandthefollowing

weekwehostthelocalJudocompeonatthecovered

court.ISMisthehostvenuefortheseeventshoweverthemeetsarecoordinatedandrunbythelocalTKDand

Judoassociaons.BestoflucktoallourISMmaralarts

competorsintheseupcomingmeets.

Pleaseremembertheswimmingfacilitywillclosefor

renovaonworksMay17andtheplannedreopeningof

thepoolissetforSeptember1st.Wearebuildinganew2

levelgrandstand,newlockerrooms,newstoragearea,

newcoacheslockerrooms,addionalrestroomsforthe

publicandresurfacingthepoolsurrounds.

ISMSummerSportsCampsinformaonisnowavailable

ontheATACsummercampsblogpage.Theinformaonal

flyerwillalsobeintheparentbullens.Signupsareona

firstcomefirstservedbasis!

AgreatwaytostayintouchwiththeISMATACprogramis

tosubscribeviaRSSfeedtotheATACblogandalsoto

followviatwier(seetwierfeedonthebloghome

page).EachMondayIwillposttheweekshappeningsand

highlightimportanteventsforstudentsandparents

informaonontheATACblogandintheregularFriday

parentbullens.

GAMESCHEDULEPDF:(accesstogameschedule

informaon)Informaonaboutallmidweek/weekend

fixturesforISMteamscanbefoundviatheATACblog.

Pleasenotethegamescheduledoeschangeoendueto

involvementwithmanylocalschoolssopleasecheckthe

pageregularlytofindoutthelatestinformaonofwhere

andwhentheBearcatsteamsareplaying.Clickon

schedulestabortheBearcatlogotobedirectedtothe

powerschoolsecuresitehp://

powerschool.ismanila.org/public/

Youwillneedyourpowerschoolusernameand

passwordtoaccessthegameschedulepdf.

BEARCATDEN:hp://atac.ismonline.org/bearcatden/

OurBearcatDenisopenforbusiness,pleasedropby

tocheckouttherangeofBearcatproducts.Wehavea

greatteamofvolunteerswhorunthedenandare

alwayslookingformorepeopletohelpout.Ifyouare

interestedinjoiningafantascgrouppleasecontact

anyofourdenmembersduringdenopeninghours.If

youreinterestedinjoiningtheDenvolunteersplease

contactCarolynChingfordetailscarolynqching@yahoo.com.Wearealwayslookingfor

newvolunteersandencourageparentsfromES/MSto

joinourgroup.PleasenoteendofyearlunchforDen

volunteersisMay30thfrom11:30am(venuetobe

announced)FinalsellingdayfortheDenwillbeJune

4th,Denwillbeclosedforinventoryandsummerpack

upJune5.Thedenwillreopenforbusinessinthe

newschoolyearonWednesdayAugust14th2013

RegularOpeningHoursfortheBearcatDen:Wedand

Fridaysfrom

11:30am

1:00pm

and

each

aernoon

from2:304pm.


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International School ManilaELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES(ES-AFAC)

Important Dates to Remember

SECOND SEMESTER

May 17, 2013(Friday)

Last day for Aquatics AFAC

May 31, 2013

From the Treasury Officerom the Treasury Office

Newspaper, packing paper, magazines, wrapping

paper, Yogurt pots, ice cream tubs, cream pots .

Dont throw it away we will recycle it into some

amazing artworks!

Thanks

Your ES Art Team

From the Art Departmentrom the Art DepartmentES ART NEED YOUR

PAPER & PlASTIC POTS!

DearISMParents:

ThisisaremindertopleaseviewandchecktheISMWebOnlineathp://community.ismanila.org/d/2/forthelat

estupdateonyourbillingstatementandseleanyre

mainingbalanceofaccount(s).

Pleasenotethatthe2ndsemesterTuionfee forSY2012

2013wasduelastDecember07,2012whileotherminor

feesonyourbillingstatementsarealreadydueasbilled.

Forthosewhohaventseledyet,weappreciateyour

immediateselementoftheaccounts.

Forrelatedbillingandpaymentquesonsincludingany

usernameandpasswordconcerns,pleasecall8408522/

8408506/8408512andlookforRhodaVilla

(Accountant)orMarissaDulay(TreasurySupervisor)

and ElmerEsguerra(Cashier).Youcanalsoemailusat

[email protected]@ismanila.org.andesguer

[email protected]

Regards,

Business Office Administration

There are still art pieces available! Visit theAdvancement Off ice at the Plaza Level

unt il Apr il 30, 2013 or call 840-8662/840-8606.


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TO REGISTER

If you are interested in joining one ormore of the camps, please drop byES Office/ Cashiers office and fill upthe permission slip, or print out thenext page. Fees are to be paid direct-ly at the ISM Cashiers Office.

Deadline of payments are on May 25.

Please take note that payments arenon-refundable.


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