issue no. 08 (week of september 27 to october 01)

8/8/2019 Issue No. 08 (Week of September 27 to October 01)

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Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents

Dear Parents:

As the students return from their Classroom Without Walls (CWW) teambuilding trips, wehope they have forged some new friendships and developed a deeper awareness of howthey can contribute to building a stronger sense of belonging among their peers and asense of community within the grade level. Please take some time to engage your childand discuss ways that your child can build on the experience. We thank all the teachers

for their dedication and efforts to provide a range of enriching experiences for thestudents. As we continue with the school year, rest assured that the experiences andmemories will be kept alive and built upon through the Homebase program.

Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing continues this week until October 6. Pleasecontinue reading the bulletin for additional information which has been detailed in aseparate announcement and encourage your child to get a good nights rest and eat ahealthy breakfast.

On Thursday, September 30 starting at 7:45 A.M. there will be a Parent Coffee in the MSFaculty Area. Some of the topics that will be covered include feedback from the Freedomfrom Chemical Dependency (FCD) visit and an overview of MAP testing. We hope you willbe able to join us.

Danielle Fredericks Clarissa SaysonMiddle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

From the Middle School Office

ISSUE # 08

WEEK OF S EPT . 27 TO OCT . 01, 2010

Middle School

M I D D L E S C H O O L

October 01 - Grade Update S

October 08 - Progress Report

October 21 - Grade Update

PowerSchool Grade UpdateUpcoming Events

September 20 to Oct. 06 MAP Testing30 MS Parent Coffee (7:45 A.M., MS Faculty Area)

October 01 Friday Courtyard Mini-Concert: MS Intermediate Strings01 Grade 5 & 6 Middle School Party08 Courtyard Mini-Concert: MS Advanced/Intermediate Strings08 MS Party - Grade 7 & 813 MS Activity Period (Block F)


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M I D D L E S C H O O L F R I D AY B U L L E T I N P AG E 2

In order to best serve the ISM Parent Community it is essential that information be quickly disseminated when neces-sary. For this reason, the accuracy of your contact details in our data base is of the utmost importance. Please notethat Parent Contact Information must be updated online by the parent. However submitted information will be screenedfor correct format and the parent may be called for clarification. To make any changes or verification in contact infor-mation, please access one of your childrens data file via the ISM website ( www.ismanila.org ) and then under Login, clickon Powerschool Public Access and enter your Username and Password .

On the page that opens, click on the Demographic Update icon for changing or updating demographic information. Notethat if there are siblings also enrolled in ISM, changes will automatically be made in the data files of all other enrolledsiblings in the same family at the same time.

Updating Parent Contact Information

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2ND IN A SERIES OF COMBINATION HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONSOR HEPATITIS B VACCINATION

Date Price (Php)

October 13, 2010 Hepatitis B (Adult) 650

Hepatitis B (Junior) 380Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) 2150Hepatitis 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 clinicto pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in thisprogram.

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BYNO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCTO-BER 1, 2010 . VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580Email: [email protected]

Many thanks

Debbie DuckworthISM Clinic Administrator840 [email protected]

From the Clinic

PAWS trip rescheduled from the 25th of Septem-ber to Saturday the 9th of October. (Only 20 Spaces- Collect and return permission

slips to the Guidance Office) CCV Rice, Pasta and Dried beans drive. The dates and the details for the drive are as fol-lows;Start-27th September Finish-15th October

Middle School Service and Environmental LearningMS Service Learning trip to CCV on Saturday, Octo-ber 16. (only 20 spaces- sign up and permission slips at the

Guidance Office) House points will be awarded per kilo. Students can bring rice, beans and pasta toroom P040 in the morning before school between7:15- 7:25 A.M. House representatives will be there to take thedonations. Winning house grade level will receive a freedress day.

For any questions, please contact Ms. Barton.


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Dear Parents and Company Sponsors:

This is to inform everyone that effective October 1, 2010 , the Cashiers office will be open Mondays to Fridays from 7:00 A.M. to 3:15 P.M. only.

We wish to enjoin 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 ISLANDSAccount Name : International School ManilaAccount No. : US$ S/A 3074-0241-48

PhP S/A 3073-3730-25Bank Address : Bel-Air Polaris Branch, Makati City, PhilippinesSwift Code : BOPIPHMM

CITIBANK N.A.Account Name : International School ManilaAccount No. : US$ C/A 0756-342-029

PhP C/A 0756-342-002Bank Address : Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, PhilippinesSwift Code : CITIPHMX

HONGKONG ANDSHANGHAI BANKING CORP.Account Name : International School ManilaAccount No. : US$ S/A 069-004984-130

PhP S/A 068-014950-040Bank Address : Fort Bonifacio Branch, Taguig City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesSwift Code : HSBCPHMM

Sincerely yours,

JURIS A. LALLANADirector of Finance and Administration

From the Treasury Office

Middle School Academic Bowl TryoutsDoes your child know lots of interesting facts and general knowledge? Does your childwant to compete in the Battle of the Brains Academic Bowl competition?

Tryouts will take place in room P043 (Mrs. Birchenalls classroom) on Monday, September 27 th , Tuesday, September 28 th and Thursday, September 30 th from 3:00 3:30 P.M. Successful students will represent ISM at the next Academic Bowlmeeting between ISM, Faith Academy and Brent International School. All Middle School students are welcome to tryout.

If you have any questions or queries please speak to Mrs. Birchenall or e-mail her at [email protected] .

Were on the web!

www.ismanila.org

IF YOU HAVENT LOGGED ON TO POWERSCHOOL

please call the Guidance Office at 840-8555 or

email [email protected] to obtain your username and password.


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ISM is excited to be hosting this years ISTA Middle SchoolTheatre Festival! The International Schools Theatre Asso-ciation (ISTA) facilitates two MS festivals each year in

Asia, which provide an amazing opportunity for interna-tional students from around the world to engage in newtheatrical experiences and to develop skills that willdeepen their passion for performance. As a school, ISMhas been a proud supporter and participant of ISTA, andwe now have the opportunity to give the participants anexperience they will never forget! We will be hosting thefirst ever Musical Theatre ISTA festival, and we are veryexcited about welcoming other international students tothe Philippines and to our wonderful school.

The ISM ISTA Festival will take place November 19-21(Friday to Sunday), and will involve as many as 100 stu-dents from other countries, as well as our own ISM partici-pants. As with any event, the whole ISM community hasthe opportunity to get involved in this Middle Schoolevent. The most significant way for the ISM community toget involved is to provide housing for the visiting stu-dents. If you are able to host some students, you maycontact the ATAC Office and/or the Fine Arts Office [email protected] and/or [email protected] .

Hosting for ISM ISTA FestivalMost guests will arrive on November 18 th and will departon either November 21 st or 22 nd . If you would like to helpout with organization or facilitation during the ISTA Festi-

val, you may also contact Vicki Close in the Fine Arts Of-fice ([email protected]) for more details on how youcan help.

More information about ISTA can be found athttp://www.ista.co.uk/

We look forward to this fantastic event, and this excellentopportunity for ISM to show Manila proud!

Vicki ClosePerforming Arts Director

John MulhallMS Drama Faculty

Mark PekinATAC Director


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Letter from Philippine Cultural Club


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Letter from Philippine Cultural Club


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Join us as IS Manila Celebrates 90 Years of Service!

Calendar of Events: Community Art Mural Painting Days

Wednesday, September 22 outside of the FAT from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Wednesday, October 06 outside the canteen, Time TBA

Friday, October 22 at Filipiana

September 25: Community Service with rED: Renovate to Educate, Manila

Meeting Place: ISM Campus at 7:30 A.M., ES Drop-Off Bus will leave promptly at 7:45 A.M.; Re-turning before 2:00PM. Registration on-going. Reserve a space! email [email protected]

October 22: Filipiana, IS Manila Campus

November 10: ISM Community & Alumni Golf Tournament, Sta. Elena Golf Club, Laguna. Tee-Off is at 7:30 A.M. Register at [email protected]

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT THE CASHIER

November 11: Comedian Rex Navarrete, Fine Arts Theater, IS Manila Campus,Tickets are Php 500.

November 12: Gala evening at the Manila Polo Club, Makati City.Tickets are Php 2000.

For more information:

Please contact Stephanie or Kristine at [email protected]



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IASAS 1st Season Teams:Coaches are busy putting in final preparations with their teams in readiness for the 1 st season IASAS events. Teams de-part October 2 nd for Jakarta (Football) and Bangkok (Volleyball/Cross Country). Information packets will be cominghome 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 29 th immediately following the HS Assembly. Thanksto Liza Van Klaveren who is our parent coordinator for the send off lunches.The 1 st Season Awards dinner is Thursday, October 21 st at the HS Gym and celebrates the first season efforts of all HSteams for Volleyball/Cross Country and Football.

ISM JAZZ Exchange:Many thanks to our host families who accommodated visiting musicians at last weekends ISM Jazz Exchange. It was agreat event with over 50 students participating in a full day of workshops and then an evening performance at the Fi-esta 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

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS: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 onthe ATAC page of the ISM website. You can also access this information via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Pleasenote the game schedule does change often due to involvement with many local schools so please check the page regu-larly to find out the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing.

BEARCAT DEN:Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 4:00 P.M. Please note after the October Breakthe den will be opening on Tuesdays and Thursdays afternoons as well from 2:30 - 4:00 P.M.. Thanks to all our greatvolunteers.If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to school life with a fun group of peopleplease drop by the den to find out more or email Chantal Wanten [email protected] to have your name put onthe den roster.

OTHER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE:ISM HOODIES 1,100ISM GYM BAGS:- NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300- NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100- OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold out): 950NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil cases, water bottles)

From the Athletics and Activities Office

ITEM PRICE

Dri-Fit Polo - Ladies 300

Dri-Fit Polo - Men 300

Jogging Pants - Mens/Green 450

Shorts - Mesh - ISM 250

Shorts - Paw Print - Black or Green 200

Shorts - Spandex - Black, Ladies 300

Shorts - Spandex - Black, Men 350

Tarpaulin Envelope Bag 150

Tarpaulin Messenger Bag 600

Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300


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RIFA (7 a side) SOCCER FESTIVALS:Teams involved:

ES Midgets C2 (Coach Chris)ES Midgets E1 (Coach Popoy)ES Midgets E2 (Coach Mike)ES Midgets G (Coach Besa)

MS Midgets C1 (Coach Eric)MS Girls 3 teams: (Coachs Kleng, Chris, Rudy)

RIFA FestivalsRemaining Dates/Venues - Boys: Sat Sept 25 th @ Xavier School (Greenhills) 12:00-5pm

Sat Oct 9 th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 7:30am Noon

Girls RIFA Remaining Festival Dates/Venues:Sat Oct 9 th @ Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 12:30pm-5pm

MIDGETS B FESTIVAL DATES:Midgets B teams with Coach Rudy and Coach Jay will play on Oct 2 nd at Alabang Country Club from8:30am 4pm

RIFA BOYS FESTIVAL: This SAT Sept 25th Parents please note change of time:Teams Involved:Midgets C1 Coach EricMidgets C2 Coach ChrisES Midgets E1 Coach PopoyMidgets E2 Coach MikeMidgets G Coach Besa

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 NOONSTART.

PERMISSION SLIPS WILL BE COMING HOME WITH PLAYERS. PLEASE RETURN SLIPS SO WE KNOW HOWMANY PLAYERS WILL NEED BUS TRANSPORTATION TO XAVIER SCHOOL SEPT 25th .

ATAC ES/MS Soccer Announcements


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