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Dear Parents,

As soon as I finish writing this short Friday message, Ill be down to the HS courtyard to attend our second

Friday Night Lights event. Friday Night Lights is a new student initiative this year, led by our Peer Helpe

group. The aim is to provide an outlet for student talent and enthusiasm after school, on a Friday, while

combining school spirit. It is an opportunity for students to mix and mingle at school and prior to other majo

school events. Tonight we have the boys varsity soccer team in the semi final of their competition and o

course we have the second performance of this years HS production, Romeo and Juliet. If you have not ye

purchased your ticket for this ISM adapted Shakespearean masterpiece then you surely ought to get one a

soon as possible! There will be two performances tomorrow, a matinee and the final performance at 7:00pm

I hope to see you there!

I would like to thank all parents who attended parent conferences last Monday and Tuesday afternoon

Feedback from both teachers and parents has suggested that there was evidence of very healthy and

productive discussions about how to advance student learning.

At this stage of the year it is time to wish all our IASAS first season sports teams, soccer, volleyball and cross

country all the best for their competition in Singapore next week. This will be the thirtieth anniversary o

IASAS and combining all three sports at the same venue is going to create an IASAS sporting extravaganza!

cant wait to see the Bearcats perform at the home of the Singapore Eagles! In addition this weekend the ISMgolf team is competing in their golf exchange in Taiwan. While the IASAS tournament signifies the end of on

season it also heralds in the beginning of the new season. Try outs for swimming, basketball, tennis and rugb

will start next week and conclude after the October break. Also in November ISM will host IASAS MUN. Thi

event will be well worth a visit. The student speakers are truly inspiring and this year ISM has organized thi

event to be paperless and environmentally friendly for the first time.

I encourage the entire ISM community to get behind the bearcats and support all of these fantastic events.

Kind Regards,

William R.S. Brown

HS Principal

A weekly bulletin for Parents and Students.

International School ManilaFor ATTENDANCE concerns,please contact the HS Office(Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano)Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653email [email protected]

For GUIDANCE concerns, pleascontact Bella, Gigi or JasminTel:840-8655 / 840-8660October14,2011

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Dear HS Parents,

We are very pleased to introduce/reintroduce you to aexciting initiative developed last year by the HS GuidancDepartment in cooperation with the HS Administration:

The Bearcat Career

Experience Program

As we all know well, high school for students is (among manthings) a time of self-discovery. It is a time where our studentbegin to better acknowledge their aptitudes/likes, where thehone their strengths and where they begin to sort through tharather complicated map known as their educational and futurcareer path. Unfortunately, it is often a map with gapbetween what they learn in their academic classrooms anthe real world their teachers are working to prepare them for

In short, we hope to help bridge that gap for some of oustudents through a five-day summer internship (June 4t

8th, 2012) with various companies in the Metro Manila area

Last year we were very fortunate to place over 60 ISM higschool students with 14 companies (including Alaska MilkAsian Development Bank (ADB), 3M, and Makati MedicaCenter to name a few) in the Metro Manila area. This year, wdefinitely feel those numbers could increase. However, iorder to make this a reality, we need reputable companiefrom a variety of industries to form partnerships with us antake part.

As parents of our dedicated and motivated HS students, yomay own, be employed by, or know of a company interested i

supporting this very worthwhile endeavor. We ask for yousupport in helping us develop potential Career Experienceplacements and subsequently, lasting positive relationshipwith companies in the Metro Manila area.

We ask that you take time to reflect on this important initiativ(currently in its 2

ndyear) and its value for our ISM community

If you are in a position to take one or more of oustudents at your company or know of an interestecompany, please contact Doug McQuee([email protected]) in the HS CounselinDepartment.

Thank you.Doug McQueenHS Grade 9/10 Guidance CounselorSurnames A-LhInternational School Manila(632) 840-8664Our HS Guidance Blog

HSCALENDAR:Monday,October17:

Tuesday,October18:

Wednesday,October19:

Student

Late

Start

1stSeasonIASAS(Soccer/Volleyball/CrossCountry)

Thursday,October20:


Friday,October21:


October24November1: SchoolHoliday

Wednesday,November2: ClassesResume

UPCOMINGEVENTS:

November8: HSParentCoffee

FROM THE FINE ARTS OFFICE:


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FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER:ESSAYWORKSHOP

IsyoursonordaughterapplyingtotheUnitedStates?ThenweSTRONGLYrecommendthathe/shesignupforoneofthe

SeniorEssayWorkshopsPartTwo.Studentsshouldplanonattendingonesession.Astheworkshopsareparticipatory,

studentsmustbringanessaywiththem.Currentlywehave32studentsregisteredforMondayand21studentsregistered

forTuesday.Additionalinformationisbelow.

REQUESTINGISM

DOCUMENTS

(Teacher

letters,

transcripts,

IB

Predicted

Grades)

Pleaseassistyoursonordaughterinplanningaheadastheyfinalizeapplications,asISMdocumentsneedtoberequested

wellinadvanceoftheapplicationdeadline.ThemostimportantdeadlineistheNovember11ISMdocumentrequest

deadlineforanyuniversitywithaJanuary15orearlierdeadline.Additionalinformationisbelow.

Upcomingseniorcounselingevents:

ISMDeadlines:

Andtestingdeadlines:

Allparentsandstudentsareinvitedtotheupcomingcollegevisits

Scheduled College Visits

College Representative Location Date

WesleyanUniversityTerriOverton,AssociateDeanof

Admission

VSHCounseling

Center10/18/1111:25AM

UniversityofIllinoisatUrbana

ChampaignGreggPerry

VSHCounseling

Center10/21/1111:25AM

What? When? Where? ForWhom?

SeniorEssay

WritingWorkshop

Part2

October1718,

3:004:30

(Youonlyneedto

attendONE

session)

TheLofthouse

(SpaceabovetheES

Officeonthe3rd

Floor)

DesignedforseniorsapplyingtoUSAuniversities

requiringapplicationessays.Studentsonlyneedto

attendonesession.Signupthroughthegoogledoc

emailedtostudentsismanila.orgemails.Students

mustbring

an

essay

draft

to

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session.

CollegeInterview

Workshop byTim

Piper,previous

Harvardalumni

interviewer

November211:30

12:30

TheLofthouse

(SpaceabovetheES

Officeon3rdFloor)

DesignedforstudentsapplyingtoUSAschoolswith

interviewsasanoptionalorrequiredcomponentof

theapplication.

What? WhenDue? How?ToWhom?

EDII,Reg.Decision(Jan15and

earlier)TranscriptRequest

November11 LinkonISMportal

Reg.Decision

(Jan.

16

and

later)

TranscriptRequest3Weeks

Notice!

Link

on

ISM

portal

What? WhenDue? How?ToWhom?

December10ACTRegistration November4 ACTwebsite

December3SATRegistration November8 Instructionsarehere, checkwithcounselorforISMstestcenter

number


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REMINDERS FOR SENIOR PHOTO:

REMINDERS for Senior Picture Taking October 15

*Boys bring coat and tie (formal shirt, tie, jacket)

Girls bring inner tube/spaghetti strap shirt (to wear inside the clothes).

The ff will be provided, but you can bring your own: pearl/small necklace, pearl stud earrings (no dangling earrings),

sponge for make-up. Be there 30 minutes before your assigned time for hair and make-up styling (free if you order a photo package).

Bring your photo order packet. Additional P300 for a CD of your photos (provided you already ordered a package)

FROM THE CLINIC:

First Aid Workshops for Parents, Helpers and TeensDo you wonder what to do in case of an emergency to helpa person in need before the arrival of medical support?Would you like to feel more confident in your first aidskills? Then this course is for you.

In November we will be hosting three sessions designedespecially for parents, helpers (nannies/drivers) andteenagers.

November 3: Medical Emergency Awareness course

for Parents presented in English

(8am 12nn)

November 3: Medical Emergency Awareness

Course for Teens (3pm7pm)

November 10th or November 11th: First Aid

workshops for Helpers presented in Tagalog (8am

12noon) ( All yayas or drivers must have an ISM

ID badge to attend)

The courses will cover-Recognizing an Emergency

Assessing for Response

Activating Emergency Medical Services

Basic Life-Supporting Skills

Clearing the Airway Log Roll

Recovery Position

Breathing Ventilations Mask/Shield

Circulation Chest Compressions

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Using an AED

Severe Bleeding Management

Eye injuries Managing Shock

Choking

Anaphylaxis

Fractures and dislocations

Warning Signs of Serious Illness

Altered Level of Responsiveness

Pain, Severe Pressure, or Discomfort in Chest

Breathing Difficulty, Shortness of Breath

Specific First Aid Problems Simulation

Cost 700PHP for the 4 hour session. For enquires and to

reserve your place please email Monique at the [email protected]

VaccinationThe Clinic is offering the second session of vaccination o Wednesday November 2nd .

This month in partnership with GSK we are offerinTypherix vaccine at a cost of 871.00PHP.

Typherix is a vaccine which helps prevent typhoid feveran infectiousillness caused by a type of bacteria calleSalmonella typhi. This vaccine can be given to both adult

and children aged 2 years and over. Typherix contains small part of the bacterium which causes typhoid feverThis is not infectious and cannot make you ill.When yoare given the vaccine it will trigger the bodys immunsystem to prepare itself to protect against typhoid fevein the future. Typherix will only prevent disease caused bthe bacterium Salmonella typhiand not against salmonellbacteria that can cause food poisoning ogastroenteritis.Since the bacterium is present in thbowel movement (motion), the infection can occur in ancountry, but it more commonly occurs in places ocountries with poor personal or public hygiene.

This vaccine is required every 3 years.

To register for the vaccine please visit the Clinic and seNurse Jowell, or email the [email protected] for mordetails.


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19-Oct 20-Oct 2-Nov 3-Nov 4-Nov

WED THURS WED THURS FRI

BOYS HS GYM HS GYM HS GYM HS GYM HS GYM

GIRLS MS GYM MS GYM MS GYM MS GYM MS GYM

HS Field HS Field HS Field HS Field HS Field

MS Field MS Field MS Field MS Field MS Field

BOYS & GIRLS Tennis Courts Tennis Courts Tennis Tennis

& Covered Courts & Covered Courts Courts Courts

Students must attend all tryouts to be selected for 2nd season teams

TRY-OUT TIME: 3:00PM - 5:00PM

HIGH SCHOOL2nd Season Tryout Schedule SY 2011-12

SWIMMING

TENNIS

Tryouts Oct 19 & 20 for all except 1st season IASAS participants

Tryouts Nov 2, 3 and 4 for all

TOUCH

RUGBY

BASKETBALL

SEE SAILFISH WEBSITE (sailfish.ism-online.org)

2-Nov 3-Nov 4-NovWednesday Thursday Friday

BOYS Covered Court Covered Court Covered Court

GIRLS ES GYM ES GYM ES Gym

Girls Touch MS Field MS Field

Boys Rugby ES Field ES Field

BOYS & GIRLS Tennis Courts Tennis Courts Tennis Courts

TRY-OUT TIME: 3:15PM - 5:00PM

ATAC MIDDLE SCHOOL

TOUCH and RUGBY

TENNIS

BASKETBALL

STUDENTS MUST ATTEND ALL TRY-OUT SESSIONS TO BE SELECTED TO THE TEAM

TEAM TRY-OUTS


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