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Fully Accredited byWASC, USA

ISO 9001:2008Certified

MISSION STATEMENT

We are committed toprovide quality

international educationthrough the 5Cs:

CompetenceCharacter

Commitment to AchieveCollaborationand Creativity.

We seek to developlifelong learners and

leaders.

We prepare learners torespond to the needs of

the 21st century.

VISION

A premier learninginstitution with national

and internationalrecognition developing

lifelong learners andleaders with

competencies, globalperspectives and hearts of

service in a culture ofacademic and values

excellence.

STONYHURSTSOUTHVILLE

INTERNATIONALSCHOOL

Batangas City,PhilippinesTel. No. (043) 7233595www.stonyhurst.edu.ph

infobatangas@stonyhurst.edu.ph

No. 31 A.Y. 2013-2014 February 21, 2014

They are anticipating this once a year occasion where theywill become young adults who will walk the aisle in their elegantdresses and stylish suits as they are presented to the crowd. Thiswill be a night of excitement and suspense for students as theyvie for the titles of Prom King and Queen (for Grade 10) and Prom

Prince and Princess (for Grade 9). Select students from both levels will perform a cotilliondance taught by Ms. Lulu.

The Vintage themed Prom night is not only about glitz and glamour. This is alsoa night dedicated to honor the Grade 10 students who will bequeath the “key ofresponsibility” to the Grade 9 students in a simple turn over ceremony. They will advisethe juniors on how to handle responsibilites of accomplishing numerous requirementsfor graduation and how to overcome the pressure of meeting high expectations.

The juniors labored for funds in order to give the seniors a memorable prom thatfor most, happens only twice in their highschool life.

Students from Grades 9 and 10 could hardly wait to havetheir ultimate bonding experience on the Junior Senior Promenadeslated on the 28th of February from 6:00PM-12MN at the MalvarTent, Hotel Ponte Fino, Batangas City.

JS PROM TO DEEPEN INTERLEVEL BONDING

GLOBAL VILLAGE ON THE GO!Go and discover the uniqueness of other cultures!

Explore the world while you are young, and this willbe your most rewarding learning experience.

Just turn in your requirements on orbefore February 28, 2014 so that we can beassured of fast visa processing. Queriesregarding the Global Village Program should bedirected to Tr. Emily Ylagan.

GO AND SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS…We are looking for honor students and varsity players who can be our

academic and sports scholars for the year 2014-2015. Kindly spread this informationto your family, friends, relatives, or to anyone who you think is deserving of SSISeducation. The applicant, however need to pass the screening tests andinterviews before being awarded the scholarship.

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Guidelines in Scholastic Awards Computation

(Based from Enclosure No. 1 to DepEd Order No. 74, s. 2012 -GUIDELINES IN THE SELECTION OF HONOR PUPILS/STUDENTS)

*Scholastic Awards is given to graduating students of Grade 6and Grade 10 classes.1. Candidates for honors in Grade 6 and Grade 10 shall be

drawn from the top ten (10) pupils/students of the school.They must not have a final grade lower than 85 (Average)and they should have no grade of LA (Low Average) or P(Poor) in any subject in any term.

2. To determine the top ten (10), pupils/students shall beranked using the 7-3 point scheme (7 points for academicperformance and 3 points for co-curricular activities) ascontained in Enclosure Nos. 1 and 2 of DepEd Order No. 92,s. 2009, Revised Guidelines on the Selection of Honor Pupil/Students in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools.

3. The pupils/students’ grades in the previous curriculum levelshall not be considered in the ranking of honors forgraduating pupils/students. It means that only the Grade 6grades and the Grade 10 grades will be considered in theHonors computation.

4. Transferees will not be eligible for a scholastic award,however, they may be given special academic awards.

5. The general average shall be computed to three decimalplaces. In order to compute for the general average, theexact numerical equivalent of the students’ final ratingsacross subjects shall be used. In case of tie, candidatesshall be both declared in the same honor ranking (both asvaledictorians, salutatorians, and so on).

6. All candidates for honors must be of good moral characterand have not been subjected to any major disciplinaryaction within the current School Year. A grade of LA or P inDeportment in any term shall disqualify a student fromgetting a scholastic award.

7. Achievements of pupils/students in specific academicdisciplines (such as Mathematics, Science and English) andin special curricular areas (such as sports, the arts, andcampus journalism) shall be given recognition. A separateset of academic awardees/honor students may bedeclared for each curriculum program.

8. Any member of the Honors Selection Committee must notbe related within the second degree of consanguinity oraffinity to any of the candidates for honors.

9. The Honors Selection Committee will be convened by theRegistrar, chaired by the Department Coordinator andcomposed of at least three (3) members from the teachingstaff. The Registrar shall make the final announcement ofhonor pupils/students after final results have been dulyrecommended to and approved by the Principal and/orVice President for Allied Schools, respectively, not laterthan fi fteen (15) days before the recognit ion/commencement rites.

10. In case of protest, it shall be filed by the candidate withhis/her parent or guardian to the School Head within five(5) working days from the final announcement and shall besettled by the School Selection Committee within five (5)working days from the filing of the protest.

Honors ComputationThe following guidelines will be followed in the computationof honors for the academic year 2013 - 2014:

1. Honors at any grade or year level shall be computedusing the General Weighted Average (GWA).

2. The absolute value will be used in the computation ofTerm 1, Term 2, Term 3, and Yearend awards.

3. The letter grades of the students will be converted toAbsolute Value.

LETTER GRADE ABSOLUTE VALUEVS 4.0S 3.5AA 3.0A 2.5LA 2.0P 1.0

4. The grades in the following subjects are included incomputing the GWA.

5. The grade earned in the Interest Club is NOT included inthe computation. However this grade will be aqualifier for the award. A student shall get at least A inthis subject to be able to qualify for the term award;and a final average of A in this subject to be able toqualify for the year-end award.

6. The awards a student can receive are the following:

ABSOLUTE VALUE AWARD3.75-4.00 Gold

3.50-3.74 Silver 3.25-3.49 Bronze

ABSOLUTE VALUE AWARD3.75-4.00 Gold

3.50-3.74 Silver 3.25-3.49 Bronze

7. The final rating shall be computed to three (3) decimalplaces.

8. A student qualifying for honors should not get an LA/INCin any of the subjects taken (for term awards); and afinal average of LA/INC in any of the subjects (for year-end awards).

9. A grade of LA or P in Deportment shall disqualify astudent from receiving an award. However, a studentmay still qualify to receive a year-end award providedthe final average is an A.

· English· Math· Science· Filipino/Special Filipino· SLGE· CLVE/ VE

· Foreign Language . Physical Education· ICT· Business Subjects· CAS

TERMAWARD

YEAR-ENDAWARD

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Not long after achieving its third milestone, SSIS has earned areputation in Batangas as a school that delivers quality Pre-Schooland Grade School education. Because of its excellent andtrailblazing programs, nurturing and competent teaching team,and its limited student-teacher ratio, the school earned its fourthmilestone with a nod of approval from the Department ofEducation with the granting of a Government Recognition for itsPre-Elementary and Elementary curricula in 2001—thus making SSIScomparable to the best educational institutions in Manila.

In that same year, SSIS earned another milestone with the earningof an accreditation from the Bureau of Immigration andDeportation granting the school the authority to accept foreignstudents. This milestone signaled the global aspirations that theschool shall take in the succeeding years.

Being the trailblazer that it has been known for, SSIS continued itsmetamorphosis in 2005 when it amended its name to StonyhurstInternational School after it was granted permission by the Securitiesand Exchange Commission upon the recommendation of theDepartment of Education. This sixth milestone has made SSIS thefirst and only school in the Batangas province to have internationalcharacter.

To our distinguished athleteswho will run in the Brent InternationalSchool invitational game of Trackand Field on March 1, 2014.

GRADE SCHOOLRaylle Viccine CastilloAngela Juliet Espina

Lara Dominique GonzalesElizabeth Kho

Miguel Bautista

HIGH SCHOOLSophia Isabel Bautista

Jean BurgosDionese Macaraig

Gemm MoralesArmel Mikhael Aquino

Erick Mikhail ConcepcionAmiel Ilagan

Leonardo Miguel Lanto

The third to Sixth Milestones

be outstanding. be stonyhurst southville.

SC ELECTIONS UPDATES

1. An independent candidate may have four posters (instead of two). This is to compensate for the lack of opportunityto do massive campaign as it is the advantage of candidates who are running under party leadership.

2. In the Miting de Avance on March 5, candidates are allowed to present their platforms or campaign propagandausing Powerpoint. The presentation is limited to a maximun of 10 minutes for a political party and a maximum fiveminutes for an independent candidate.

3. Giving of anything (promotional gifts such as candies, pens, buttons, pins, or bookmarks) is not allowed. This isto eliminate the connotation of vote-buying among our kids.

4. A candidate may wear his own button, an ID, or a name tag as his campaign material, but he/she is not allowedto distribute them to his/her supporters to wear.

5. Comelec members who will be in charge of the elections are: Teachers Queenie, Cardz, and Mary.

Let us maintain the spirit of true leadership by following the election guidelines.

BREAK A LEG!BREAK A LEG!

SSIS: CELEBRATING 18 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

To the Lower School StudentCouncil officers of AY 2012-2013, underthe leadership of their PresidentSamantha Nicole Babao for donatingan Electronic Scoreboard for ourbasketball court.

Your project is very muchappreciated by the SSIS community.

MANY THANKS..

**************

RESERVATION OF SLOTS FOR AY 2014-2015 IS ONGOING.EARLY ENROLMENT DISCOUNTS

ARE AVAILABLE FROM FEB. 15 - MAR. 31.ADMISSIONS FOR AY 2014-2015 IS ONGOING.

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SC OFFICERS INITIATE PERSONNEL APPRECIATION DAY

No. 31 A.Y. 2013-2014

The Student Council Officers, through the leadership of Cydea Faye Marie Ylagan prepared a surpriseproduction number for the non-teaching personnel on February 14, 2014.

The dance, confetti, tokens, and messages were part and parcel of the whole drama of giving thanks tothese people who ensure that the school operations go smoothly while the rest of us are confined inside the classroom.

Aside from the occasional businesses and requests that students may have with the office personnel andstaff, some of them rarely interact with the personnel as they are immersed in their daily tasks of completing schoolrequirements. However, this does not mean that the students are not aware of the contributions of the personneland staff to the SSIS community. The students recognize the importance of coherence, transparency, and solidarityin an institution, and they know that each of the personnel, no matter what type of work he/she has, regardless ofthe salary he/she receives, is an integral part of our organization. Thus, the Personnel Appreciation Day was a blastfor them all!

“Cultivate the habit of beinggrateful for every good thing thatcomes to you, and to give thankscontinuously. And because allthings have contributed to youradvancement, you should includeall things in your gratitude.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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PARENTING CORNERFebruary 22-23

Modle United Nations Assembly

February 24MAT and SAT Post-Test in MATH

February 27-28SRI Post-Test

(Grades 9 and 10 will takeSRI on February 27)

February 24-28Campaign Period

for SC Elections

February 28Junior-Senior Prom

Important Dates

Valueof the Week

Reply Slip

( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin SY 2006-2007 No. 7.

______________________________ _______________________ ______________________ Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature

( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin No. 31 A.Y. 2013-2014.( ) I would like to refer my friend/relative/colleague _____________________ (name of the person referred) to SSIS. His/her contact number is _________________.

Mr. Anthony Paul M. CaladoPrincipal

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Metropolitan Achievement Post Test and Stanford Achievement PostTest had been moved to the following dates:

MATH – February 24, 2014, First PeriodSCIENCE – March 3, First Period

Share the blessings of SSIS education. If you know someone who isinterested in genuine quality international education, you may refer them tous. Just provide the names and we will do the legwork. The school will givecash gift for every successful referral. Please fill-out the reply slip of this bulletinif you have a referral to make.

Testing One’s Limits,Going Beyond Comfort Zones

How to Talk to Your Teen About Dating(Part 1 of 2)

When your teen begins to show an interest in dating, you’ll want to iron outhow you feel about it. Not that it will work out according to that plan, buta road map is always good to follow when facing uncharted territory.

1. Be clear when talking to your teen that while you’ll discuss dating withhim/her, that doesn’t mean you are giving your permission to go out ondates or begin dating someone.

2. Help your teen weigh the pros and cons of dating. Explain how datingcan take up money and/or time that is spent doing some other activity thathe/she enjoys. Try to show him/her that dating ‘just to date’ or ‘because his/her friends are dating’ is never a good choice.

3. Discuss the responsibility of dating with your teen. Dating involves anotherperson who your teen will need to treat with respect. Share your values andyour expectations that your teen develop good values too. Use this parentingcontract to help with your discussion.

4. Ask your teen what he/she thinks, feels or wants in the way of permissionswhen he/she begins dating. Use your active listening skills.

http://parentingteens.about.com