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  • 7/29/2019 ES Parent Bulletin Vol#14 2013 Mar 22

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    22 March 2013Volume 14

    ES PARENT BULLETIN

    International School Manila

    IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

    MAR

    27Wednesday Morning Student Late Start @

    8.30am

    28 - April9

    No SchoolSchool Holiday

    APR

    10, 17,24

    Wednesday Morning Student Late Start @

    8.30am

    1620 No Impact Week

    12, 26 ES Parent Bulletin

    2225 PTA Used Book Fair @ CMC Lobby

    From the ES Administrationrom the ES Administration

    Adam Campbell Michael RourkeElementaryPrincipal ElementaryAssistantPrincipal

    InternaonalDay

    TodayintheElementarySchoolweexperienced

    InternaonalDayatISM. Ithasbeenawonderfuldayto

    celebrateourdiversityandalsorecognizewhatunitesus

    all.WeareacommunityatISM,onewhichisrepresented

    by79differentnaonaliesthisinitself,providesour

    studentswithanongoingopportunitytoconnueto

    developtheirempathyandperspecve. Todayisasingle

    day,howeverwesincerelystrivetoembedthecorevalues

    whichshineonadayliketoday,intoeverythingthat

    happensinourclassroomsonadailybasis.

    Thankyoutoallourparentswhojoinedusoncampus

    todayandcontributedinamyriadofways,toensurethat

    itwasatrulymemorableday.

    Thanksalsogotoallourteachersandassistantteachers,

    officestaff,performingartsandITstafffortheirsupport.

    And,mostimportantly,thankyoutoallourwonderfulES

    studentsfromPreschooltoGrade4fortheirenergyand

    enthusiasm,andforremindingushowspecialitistobepartofourinternaonalcommunity.

    Year2,3and4Concerts

    FourhundredISMstudentssang,danced,playedand

    sharedtheirjoyforallthingsmusicaltodayintheFineArts

    Theater. ThisisbutasnapshotofourMusicprogramat

    ISM,howeveritdoesgiveusaninsightintosomeofthe

    coreskillswhichyourchildrenaredeveloping.Morethan

    anything,adayliketodayshowshowtheirloveformusicisbeingdeveloped. ThankyoutoourMusicteam,Ms.Marnie,

    Ms.Peachy,Mr.Smith,andMs.Nadiafortheir relessworkoverthepastweeksinmakingtodaysuccessful.Mostim

    portantlyandonceagain,thankyoutoallourperformerswhogaveusaglimpseoftheirmusicaltalents.

    Holidays

    Wearecomingintoourfinalweekofatwelveweekteachingquarter.Yourchildren(andourteachers)areallreadyfora

    wellearnedbreak.Haveawonderfulholidaywhereveryoumaybeandstaysafe.

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    Schoolholidaysarealmosthere.Holidaysarealwaysa

    special meofyearformanychildren.Achancetostay

    outsideandplayallday.Orsoitusedtobe.Manychildrenwillspendtheseholidaysindoorswatchingtelevisionand

    playingcomputergames.Thesecanbothbeentertaining

    andeducaonal,butmoderaonisthekeyandthese

    indoorpursuitsshouldnotbeattheexpenseofallother

    acvity,especiallyregularphysicalacvity.Recommended

    acvityguidelinesforelementaryagedchildrenisa

    minimumofonehourperday.Thiscanbecumulaveasin

    3sessionsof20minutes.Itisthetotalaccumulated me

    overthecourseofadaythatisimportant.

    Forthoseofyougoingawaytovariousholidaydesnaons

    weaskyoutotakesomephotosofchildrenbeingacvetosharewithusuponyourreturn.Weplantomakeaphoto

    boardofallouryoungathletes.Pleasesendaphotoofyour

    childparcipanginanysportorotherphysicalacvies

    outsideschool.Youcanplacephotosinanenvelopeand

    sendtoschoolwithyourchildaddressedtoAmandaPekin,

    ElementarySchoolPhysicalEducaonorsimplyemailme

    [email protected]

    Foralistofsportsandotherphysicalacviesinand

    aroundManilaforchildrenpleasevisithp://

    sportsmanila.wikispaces.com/ Ifyourchildaendssports

    lessonsorisapartofasportscluboryousimplyknowa

    greatplacetogoandbeacve,thenwewouldliketohear

    aboutit,includingcontactdetails.Manystudentsoen

    sharewithusverballyallthegreatacviesandsportsthey

    doontheweekends.Thepreviouslinktosportsis

    informaongatheredfromthemanyISMfamiliesandisa

    greatresourcefornewfamiliestoISM.Pleaseemailthe

    addresses,phonenumbersandanynameofacontact

    personifyoucanassist.

    YoucanalsofindarclesandinformaononthePE

    teachersblogsaboutacviesavailable,safetyinsports

    andPElessonsatISM,atwhatageshouldchildrenplaycompevesports,andatwhatageshouldchildren

    specializeinsports.Ouraimistokeepfamiliesinformedon

    currentpraccesandresearchsowecantogethermake

    informeddecisionsabouthowtobestsupportchildrenin

    becomingacveforlife.

    Amanda PekinESPEProgramLeader

    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

    (Friday)Last day of second semester AFAC

    From ES PE Teamrom ES PE Team

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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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    From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC OfficeThisSaturdayistheannualGoodwillGymnascsMeet.

    Wehaveover230gymnastsenteredfrom4overseas

    teamandwehaveanumberoflocalclubs/teams

    parcipang.Itisalwaysaverybusyandexcingday

    andthepremiereventeachyearforourISMGymnascs

    Team.AbigthankstoourGymnascsparentvolunteers

    whohelpmakethisdayagreateventforourschooland

    allthecompetors.DropbytheMSGymtocheckout

    theacon!

    ISMGoodwillGymnascsMeet:SaturdayMARCH23,

    2013:CompeonDay!

    SESSION1:WAGLEVEL1

    7:007:45amstretchingandgeneralwarmup

    7:45cleargymtopreparefortheparade7:508:15OpeningceremoniesandParade

    8:1511:30startofcompeon

    AwardingceremonyforLevel1followsattheLile

    Theatreassoonasresultsarecollated

    SESSION2:WAGLEVELS4&5andMAGLEVELS1&2

    11:15amstretching(noapparatuswarmupallowed)

    11:30am12:15pmgeneralwarmup

    12:15pmclearthegymtopreparefortheparade

    12:2012:30Parade

    12:302:30pm

    start

    ofcompe

    on

    AwardingceremonyforWAGLevels4&5andMAG

    Levels1&2followsattheLileTheatreassoonas

    resultsarecollated

    SESSION3:WAGLEVELS2&3

    1:45pmstretching(noapparatuswarmupallowed)

    2:152:40apparatuswarmup

    2:40cleargymforparade

    2:453:00Parade

    3:005:00startofcompeon

    AwardingceremonyforLevels2&3followsattheLile

    Theatreassoonasresultsarecollated

    IASASTrackandFieldApril1014.Thankstoeveryone

    thathassubmiedhousingforms.Housingleerswillbe

    comingoutviadivisionalofficesthisweek.Pleasereturn

    thesliporcallATACofficetoconfirmyourreceiptofthe

    housinginformaonleer.Areminderthatteamsarrive

    thedaywereturnfromspringbreakApril10th.For

    generalinformaonabouthousingatIASAStournaments

    seethehousingandhosngpage.hp://atac.ism

    online.org/iasas/iasashousing/orcalltheATACoffice

    SailfishHeadCoachAppointment:

    WearepleasedtoannouncethatESPEteacher/varsity

    swimcoachMissHollyChapmanhasbeenappointed

    asHeadSailfishCoachfornextyeartoreplaceCoach

    Andy.CoachChapmanhasalreadystartedworking

    withCoachAndyandhastheaddedbonusofbeing

    abletomentorwithhimoverthenext2monthsto

    ensureasmoothtransionfornextyear.Shewill

    aendtheGoldCoastAustraliaswimcoaches

    conferenceinMaytofurtherhercoachingcredenals,

    shehasherAustralianSwimcoachescompeve

    strokesqualificaon,wasajuniorcountyswimmerintheUKandhascoachedswimminginherprevious

    employmentpriortoarrivingatISM.

    CoachAndyhasdoneawonderfuljobwithourSailfish

    programsincehisarrival5yearsago,hisenthusiasm

    anddrivewillcertainlybemissed.Hehasdevelopeda

    strongprogram,doubledthenumbersofsquad

    swimmers,broughttogetheracommiedparent

    supportgroupandestablishedclearguidelinesand

    operangsystemsforswimmers,parentsandcoaches

    andmoreimportantlyhehasprovidedexcellent

    coachingtoour

    sail

    fishswimmers.

    We

    wish

    Andy

    and

    hisfamilytheverybestfortheirmovetoEuropethis

    summer.

    Pleaseremembertheswimmingfacilitywillclosefor

    renovaonworksMay17andtheplannedreopening

    ofthepoolissetforSeptember1st.Wearebuildinga

    new2levelgrandstand,newlockerrooms,new

    storagearea,newcoacheslockerrooms,addional

    restroomsforthepublicandresurfacingthepool

    surrounds.

    ISMSummerSportsCampsinformaonwillbecomingoutlaterthismonth.Announcementswillbe

    placedintheparentbullensandallinformaonwill

    beavailableonthesummercampspageontheATAC

    blog.Staytunedformoreinformaon!

    March16Trackmeetresultsforthefinalmeetofthe

    localseasonarenowpostedonthetrackmeetresults

    page.Welldonetoour80+MStrackleteswhoraced

    (Continued on page 5)

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    brilliantlyinthehotsunlastSaturday.Thereweremany

    personalbest mesandanumberofnewMSTrackand

    Fieldrecordswerebroken atthemeet.AbigthankstoCoachAndytheSailfishswimmersand

    theteamofSailfishcoacheswhoaendedtheBangkok

    Splashmeetlastweekend.Fromallreportsitwasagreat

    meetwithmanyPB mesinthenewswimmingfacilityat

    InternaonalSchoolBangkok.Checkouttheresultsvia

    theSailfishblog.

    AgreatwaytostayintouchwiththeISMATACprogramis

    tosubscribeviaRSSfeedtotheATACblogandalsoto

    followviatwier(seetwierfeedonthebloghome

    page).EachMondayIwillposttheweekshappeningsand

    highlightimportanteventsforstudentsandparents

    informaonontheATACblogandintheregularFriday

    parentbullens.

    GAMESCHEDULEPDF:(accesstogameschedule

    informaon)Informaonaboutallmidweek/weekend

    fixturesforISMteamscanbefoundviatheATACblog.

    Pleasenotethegamescheduledoeschangeoendueto

    involvementwithmanylocalschoolssopleasecheckthe

    pageregularlytofindoutthelatestinformaonofwhere

    andwhentheBearcatsteamsareplaying.Clickon

    schedulestabortheBearcatlogotobedirectedtothepowerschoolsecuresitehp://powerschool.ismanila.org/

    public/

    Youwillneedyourpowerschoolusernameandpassword

    toaccessthegameschedulepdf.

    HSStudentregistraonforATACacvies:(newforschool

    year1213)AGoogledocregistraonisnowavailablefor

    allHSstudentswhowilltakepartinanyATACseasonal

    sportsteams,MUNandCulturalConvenonprograms.

    Please

    take

    the

    me

    to

    complete

    this

    online

    registra

    on

    foracviesthatyouplanonjoiningthisschoolyear.

    PleaseaccesstheformviatheHSStudentRegistraontab

    foundundertheHelpfulShortcutsbarontheATACblog

    homepage.*pleasenotethisisforHSstudentsonlyand

    youmustuseyourschoolemailaddresstoaccessthelink.

    Personalgmailorhotmailaddresseswillnotallowyouto

    accessthepage.

    (Continued frompage 4)From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC Office

    ISM Sailfish Swim ClubSM Sailfish Swim Club

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

    OurBearcatDenisopenforbusiness,pleasedropbyto

    checkouttherangeofBearcatproducts.Wehavea

    greatteamofvolunteerswhorunthedenandare

    alwayslookingformorepeopletohelpout.Ifyouare

    interestedinjoiningafantascgrouppleasecontact

    anyofourdenmembersduringdenopeninghours.If

    youreinterestedinjoiningtheDenvolunteersplease

    contactCarolynChingfordetails

    [email protected]

    newvolunteersandencourageparentsfromES/MSto

    joinourgroup.

    RegularOpeningHoursfortheBearcatDen:Wedand

    Fridaysfrom11:30am1:00pmandeachaernoon

    from2:304pm.

    Regards,

    Mark PekinAthletic Director

    IntroducingCoachGicaLimjoco,ourNewSailfish

    SwimCoach

    PleasewelcomeCoachGica,shehasbeenonpooldeck

    forpast3weeksshadowingCoachAndyandwasatthe

    BrishSchoolandClubTimeTrialMeet,shereplaces

    CoachAprilwhole ustostarthercabincrewcareer

    withEmiratesAirlines.YoumayrecognizeGicaslast

    name,sheisCoachAndrewLimjocosdaughter,yes

    swimmingisverymuchpartoftheLimjocofamily.

    CoachGica

    isaswim

    coach

    with

    abackground

    from

    learntoswimteachingandcoachingTriathletes.

    CoachDeeJaytookoverfromCoachAprilandis

    trainingSquadTwo.

    CoachGicawillbejoiningCoachBeytocoachSquad

    1. TobeermeettheneedsofallourSquadOne

    Swimmers,ateachtrainingsessionwearegoingto(Continued on page 6)

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    (Continued frompage 5)

    splitthegroupintotwoandCoachesBeyandGicawill

    teachskillsthateachgroupspecificallyneed;anexample

    ofthisoccurredthisMonday,CoachAndytookagroupofswimmerswhoneededextradivingpracce,whileCoach

    Beyconnuedtheregulartrainingsessionwiththe

    remainingswimmers.

    PantherSplashMeetinBangkok

    PhotosfromSplashMeetarehere,theywillbemade

    availableforyoutohave,Iwillannouncehowinthenext

    coupleofdays.

    hp://andyasalck.smugmug.com/Events/Splash

    2013/28482642_KkL8Rt#!p=1&n=10

    45SailfishSwimmersaendedtheMeetinBangkokonthe

    weekend

    Wefinished5thfrom14teams

    OlivaMorriswonthe11/12GirlsOverallHighPoint

    ChampionTrophy

    11NewSchoolSwimmingRecordswereset.

    Resultsarepostedhere:hp://sailfish.ismonline.org/

    meetresults/

    NewRecords

    Girls1112100Free

    Old1:05.16AngieOoatBrent18thMeet20069/16/2006

    New1:03.06**OliviaMorrisatISBSplash3/16/2013ISM

    Girls1112andOpen50Back

    Old32.86OliviaMorrisatBSMEasterSwimMeet2013

    3/9/2013ISM

    New32.33**OliviaMorrisatISBSplash3/16/2013ISM

    Girls1112andOpen200IM

    Old2:40.35OliviaMorrisatVarsityInvitaonalJanuary

    20131/12/2013ISM

    New2:34.96**OliviaMorrisatISBSplash3/16/2013ISM

    OPEN OldChaInnMoonatIASAS20052/1/2005 2:36.61

    NewOliviaMorrisatISBSplash3/16/20132:34.96ISM

    Girls131450BackOld35.62SabrineSeneviratneat1stBonifacioCup2003

    9/5/2003

    New35.46**GabbieEllisatISBSplash3/16/2013ISM

    Girls1314200IM

    Old2:56.69JoannaHirschatIASASChampionshipMeet

    20111/27/2011

    New2:54.38**GabbieEllisatISBSplash3/16/2013ISM

    Girls1112andOpen200FreeRelay

    ISM Sailfish Swim ClubSM Sailfish Swim Club OldE.Zibell,R.Ito,G.Ellis,Na.Gonzales4/21/2012 2:18.72

    NewD.Velasco,A.Qua,S.Poon,O.Morris

    2:12.71ISM

    Girls1112andOpen200MedleyRelay

    OldS.Borja,Na.Gonzales,G.Ellis,E.

    Zibell10/4/2011 2:40.17

    NewA.Qua,S.Poon,O.Morris,D.Velasco

    2:27.72ISM

    SpringMeetSwimmerEntries.

    Saturday20thandSunday21

    st

    ThisistheBiggestSailfishMeetoftheYear,and

    hopethatwecanallaendbothdays.

    SwimmerEntryformishere:hp://sailfish.ism

    online.org/signupforms/springmeetswimmerentryform/

    EntryDeadlineFriday13thApril.

    SpringMeetSpecialParentMeeng

    ParentswhoaendedtheSplashMeetsawlots

    ofgreatideasthatwecandoforourSpring

    MeetonApril20and21.

    WewillbemeengThursday21stMarchat

    1:30pmintheElementaryCafeteria.

    AquamundoXLR8Incenve

    Iscurrentlybeingupdated.Iwillsenditoutlaterthis

    week.

    ClubTimeTrials

    ClubDistanceTimeTrials

    Friday26thAprilandSaturday27

    thApril

    EntryFormwillbeavailableaerSpring

    Break

    ClubTimeTrials

    DateAdjustedtoavoidaclashwithMS

    Concert.

    Thursday16thMay.

    EntryFormwillbeavailableinearlyMay.

    Regards,

    Andy AstfalckHeadCoach,ISMSailfishSwimClub

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    TIMETOSIGNUPFORTHE2013INFLUENZA

    VACCINATIONS

    VaccinaonDay

    April17th

    Wednesday

    Lastdaytosignup/payMarch27

    thWednesday

    PricePhp 480.00

    VaccineGSKInfluenzavaccine

    Influenzaorcommonlyknownasflu,trangkasois

    causedbytheinfluenzavirus.Theinfluenzavirusiseasily

    transmiedthroughthingsyoutouchorintheairwe

    breathe.Fluvaccineisrecommendedforeveryoneabove

    6monthsold.Gengtheflushotshouldbedoneannual

    lybecausethecirculangstrainsofthefluviruschange

    eachyear,hencethecomposionofthevaccineisupdat

    edannually.Fortropicalcounesthefluispresentyear

    roundwithpeaksduringthemonthsofJulySeptember.

    EveryonewithavalidISMIDmayparcipateinthisvac

    cinaonsession.OrderformsareavailableattheCashier

    officeorbyvisingtheClinic.Pleasecompletetheform

    andmakeyourpaymenttotheCashier.Paymentforthe

    sevaccinaonsmustbemadetothecashierdepartment

    bynolaterthanWednesday27thofMarch.Thevaccines

    willthenbeorderedandnofurtherregistraonswillbeaccepted.

    Ifyouwouldliketodiscussthevaccineorhaveanyques

    onspleasecontactJowellCustodioorClaudee

    BekedamattheClinic.

    Clinicdirectnumber:

    8408581/82

    Email:[email protected]

    Claudette BekedamESClinicAdministrator

    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:

    ThisisaremindertopleaseviewandchecktheISMWeb

    Onlineathp://community.ismanila.org/d/2/forthe

    latestupdateonyourbillingstatementandseleany

    remainingbalanceofaccount(s).

    Pleasenotethatthe2ndsemesterTuionfee forSY2012

    2013wasduelastDecember07,2012whileother

    schoolfeesonyourbillingstatementsarealreadydueas

    billed.Forthosewhohaventseledyet,weappreciate

    yourimmediateselementoftheaccounts.

    Forrelatedbillingandpaymentquesonsincludingany

    usernameandpasswordconcerns,pleasecall8408522/

    8408506/8408512andlookforRhodaVilla

    (Accountant)orMarissaDulay(TreasurySupervisor)

    and ElmerEsguerra(Cashier).Youcanalsoemailusat

    [email protected]@ismanila.org.andesguer

    [email protected]

    Regards,

    Business Office Administration

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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 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,before

    thesecondFridayofMay,iftheirchildrenwillnotbe

    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 holidaybreak.

    TheWithdrawalNoficaonFormcanbeobtained

    fromtheAdmissionsOfficeordirectlyfromtheISM

    websitewww.ismanila.orgunderAdmissions>Re

    Enrollment&Withdrawal>Withdrawal

    STEP1:ReturntheWithdrawalNoficaonFormto

    theAdmissionsOfficeorscannedandemailedasan

    [email protected].

    Upon receiptof theWithdrawalNoficaonForm

    bytheAdmissionsOffice,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.

    STEP 3: In order to receive your Facilies Upgrade

    Depositor FUD (formerly the Special ProjectDeposit)

    refund, the following must be submied to the

    Cashiers Office:

    1)SignedStudentClearanceSlip

    2)SignedFaciliesUpgradeDepositCerficate

    Pleasenote that the FUD refundwill notbe released

    beforeyourchilds lastdayofschoolandmaytakeup

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

    appearsontheFUDCerficatemayclaimtherefundat

    theCashiersOffice.

    Please call the Cashier at 8408506 if you havequesonsregardingyourFUDCerficate.

    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]