Student Circular 10.2.09

HS Student Circular International School Manila October 2, 2009

From the HS Office:

From the HS Guidance Office:

Oct 5‐6 K‐12 ISA Testing

PSAT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Tuesday, Oct 6 11:30AM‐12NN ISSBA Meeting w/ Mr. Brown (HSO)

All grade 10 and 11 students are encouraged to register for the PSAT. Registration payment of $15 will be accepted at the Cashier’s Office until Oct. 7, 2009. The exam will take place on Oct. 14 at 8:30am in the HS Gym.

Wednesday, Oct 7 Student Late Start HS Play Preview/IASAS Send Off (FAT) 7:15AM‐8:15AM Sectional Faculty Meetings (1057) 10:55AM‐11:35AM Whole School Assembly ‐ Play Preview + IASAS send off (FAT) 3PM‐4PM PLT Meeting (1057) Oct 8‐10 HS Play (FAT) Thursday, Oct 8 8AM‐10:30AM Parenting Workshop (1057)

Saturday, Oct 10 7:30AM‐1:30PM SAT Exams (LT, ES Gym, AMR, 1057) Wednesday, Oct 14 8:30AM‐12:30PM PSAT (Gr. 10 & 11) (HS Gym) 10:55AM‐11:25AM G10‐12 Guidance Assemblies

Friday, Oct 9 End of First Quarter Saturday, Oct 10 Saturday Service: CCV and Club Wild

Remember: Oct 13‐14: IB1 ‐ Math IA DUE (S&H)

REPORT CARDS: For those who have not picked up their Semester 2 of SY2008-2009 Report Cards, go the High School Office to pick them. Thank you.

Grade 11 and 12 Students:

Oct 14 7:15AM‐8:15AM Departmental/Team Meetings

Please sign in at the HS Office on or before 7:30 am on days where you have first period study hall for a quick attendance check. If we do not see you by 7:45 am we will urgently call your parents to verify your whereabouts. Monday- Block A Tuesday- Block F Wednesday – Block C Thursday – Block G Friday – Block D

Oct 15 8AM‐10:30AM Parenting Workshop (1057)

To all the seniors --- please be reminded that you

Oct 13 8AM‐9:30AM PTA General Meeting (LT) 9:30AM‐11AM HS Parent Coffee (LT) 11:30AM‐12NN ISSBA Meeting wtih Councils (1057) Oct 14‐18 1ST SEASON IASAS Soccer (ISM) /Volleyball/Cross Country (TAS)

Oct 17‐19 NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND for Q2 Oct 17 8AM‐12NN Eco. Tree Planting Fieldtrip

have the privilege of using this period for study time at home. You may ask your parents to write a permission letter addressed to the HS Office for this senior privilege. (Email at [email protected] ) Until we get official notice from your parents which is then verified by the HS Office, attendance will be checked.

Oct. 19‐20 PTC (Parent Teacher Conferences)

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ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2

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SEASON ATAC SPORTS ARE:

HS: Basketball, Tennis, Touch (girls only), Rugby, Swimming, Cheerleading MS: Basketball, Tennis, Touch (girls only), Rugby, Cheerleading TRYOUTS DATES:

From the Fine Arts Office: IASAS MUSIC AUDITIONS: For Vocal, Band and Strings October 21, 22 & 23 Vocal Director: John Mulhall Band Director: Tom Nazareno Strings Director: Ramon Ibero

HS: Oct 21, 22 and Nov 3, 4, 5 MS: Nov 3, 4, 5, 6 2nd SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE WILL BE POSTED LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL BEFORE THE OCTOBER BREAK We still require housing placements for IASAS Soccer Tournament. Please see letter attached in the bulletin for details. Please help by housing a visiting IASAS Soccer player. Saturday Oct 3rd: ISSA Soccer Festival MS Boys Midgets B @ ISM 8am to Noon -CANCELLED ISSA Soccer Festival ES Midgets F team 8am to Noon @ Xavier- CANCELLED ISSA Soccer Festival MS Girls (Coach Chris’s team only) 8am to Noon @ ISM- CANCELLED RIFA Boys Soccer – all matches cancelled this Saturday ISSA Volleyball- all matches cancelled this Saturday Oct 15-17 IASAS Soccer at ISM Oct 14-18 IASAS Volleyball @ Taipei Oct 15-18 IASAS Cross Country @ Taipei Please check GAME SCHEDULE on ISM public website ATAC page or ES/MS/HS GAME SCHEDULE page of the divisional website for all up to date fixtures and game venues. Due to flooding and closure of local schools all this past week many of the games will have to be rescheduled. Please consult the game schedule carefully for the latest updates!

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From the Athletics Office: Dear ISM Parents/Students: IASAS Housing: The IASAS Soccer housing letter is now available via parent bulletins, the ATAC office and it has been distributed to our HS first season athletes via their coaches. HS Students participating in ATAC activities must house in order to be on a team. This is an expected obligation and is mandated in the school planner and on the ATAC page of the school website. Housing visiting athletes is an integral part of the IASAS experience as all of our varsity athletes will be housed when they go away to tournaments during their HS career. In order for us to ensure we are able to host successful IASAS exchange weekends and IASAS tournaments we hope that all members of our community who have students involved in ATAC activities will be willing to house for this fantastic tournament from October 14-18. We require 160 housing placements for our visiting male/female soccer players from the IASAS schools. Expectations of host families: Pick up and drop off of visiting athletes each day to school. Visiting athletes can ride the school bus if that is how your children get to school. Provide a comfortable place for athlete to sleep/assist the athlete with laundry of their uniforms. Provide a breakfast each morning and some evening meals. Athletes will buy lunches at school and may have a team dinner together. Be available each evening to receive curfew calls from the athletes coaches around 10pm. Ensure there is parental supervision at home each evening you are hosting. Questions will no doubt arise? What if I cannot house? You have to find a friend who can and get them to sign off on the form with full name, details etc. What if I am away at the IASAS Volleyball/Cross Country tournament? You still can house as your parents may now have space in the house. Quite a number of parents housed last year when their children were away at the IASAS Soccer event in Taipei. What if I can’t house for IASAS Soccer? You must commit to house for an event. Other options during the year are: Pre-I Basketball in November and IASAS Art/Music in March. You should indicate on the return slip which event you will house for and have your parents sign off. What if I live too far away? Alabang and Merville for example are not too far away! We have had a number of students housed here at past tournaments. As a general rule we do not want visiting athletes to travel more than 45 minutes to/from school. Please contact us if you have questions about the travel distance. “HOUSING FOR IASAS EVENTS IS AN EXPECTATION NOT A CHOICE” We hope you will support the 28th Annual IASAS Soccer Championships. Our varsity girls will be gunning for a “THREE-PEAT” and defending the gold medals they have won the past two years and we are anticipating a great home performance from our boys team as they strive for a medal this year. If you or your parents have questions please call the ATAC office and/or talk with your coach.

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From the ATAC Office: FOR THE LOVE BASKETBALL CAMP AT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA

MISSION STATEMENT For the Love is dedicated to serve young men and women to develop their basketball skills. For The Love is an international organization which has trained players of all ages in over twenty countries. Further, For The Love is equally passionate about seeing our players realize their potential as people. It is the belief of For the Love that hard work and dedication go hand in hand with good morals and strong character in building leaders for tomorrow both on and off the court.

“LOVE THE GAME, LIVE YOUR DREAM”

FOR THE LOVE COACHES ATTENDING ISM CAMP: David Bobalik- is a 185cm, 83kg point guard who hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. David was an honorable mention allAmerican his senior year of college. After graduation David continued his playing career in Lebanon as a foreign professional player. David has played professionally in Lebanon, China, Taiwan, and Thailand, and has competed against more than ten National Teams from throughout Asia and Africa. David has developed youth training programs throughout Asia and has trained players of all ages and abilities in more than twenty countries. Presently David is still playing professionally in Thailand as well as training youth players from various countries during the offseason.

Ikenna Nwankwo- is a 210cm, 125kg center who played his college basketball at UCLA. While at UCLA Ike won a national championship and was also selected to play for the Nigerian National Basketball team. Upon graduation Ike continued his playing career as a professional player in Europe until 2000 when he was signed to play in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks. Ike spent the next four seasons playing in the NBA for Dallas, Houston, Cleveland, and Los Angeles. Ike also competed with Nigeria in the world Championships losing in the round of 16 to Dirk Nowitski and the German National team by a single point. ISM CAMP DETAILS Middle School Camp: P3800 pesos (max participants 30) for 6 hours of instruction. Saturday and Sunday November 7/8th 8am -11am Venue: ISM Covered Court High School Camp: P5200 pesos (max participants 30) for 9 hours of instruction Friday November 6th 4:30-7:30 and Saturday/Sunday November 7th/8th 1pm-4pm Venue: ISM Covered Court Tear off and return this slip with payment to the ISM cashier to confirm your place: REGISTRATION FORM DEADLINE FOR PAYMENTS: OCTOBER 16, 2009 NAME: ________________________________________________________ Grade: ___________________ EMAIL:____________________________________________________________________________________ EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON:_______________________________________________________________ Home Phone:______________________________ Cell #___________________________ I hereby give permission for International School Manila to dispense non-prescription medicines and to give emergency treatment to my child during the duration of the camp. I understand that every precaution will be taken for the student’s safety, but I assume full responsibility. Please register me for (circle camp) MS Basketball Camp: 3800pesos HS Basketball Camp: 5200pesos Please pay the full amount to confirm a place in this camp. Once payments have been made no refunds will be given. This is based on a first come first served basis and the maximum participants for each camp is 30. PARENT SIGNATURE:________________________________________________________

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Date Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Time 8:30 10:15 Noon

iskl tas jis

13:45 15:30 17:15

jis sas ism

AM 8:00 9:45 11:30 PM 13:15 15:00 16:45

HS Field-Girls

Time 8:30 10:15 Noon

tas iskl isb

iskl tas isb

13:30 15:15 17:00

isb ism sas

v ism v jis v sas HS Field-Boys

8:00 9:45 11:30

sas isb tas

13:15 15:00 16:45

ism sas jis

v isb v sas v ism HS Field-Boys v v v

MS Field-Boys v v v MS Field-Girls v v v

HS Field-Girls isb tas iskl jis iskl ism

v v v

AM 8:00 9:45 11:30 PM 14:00

Girls 3rd

16:00 17:30

Boys 1st Girls 1st

v v v HS Field

Teams listed first are home and wear light colored uniform.

v v v

tas iskl jis

MS Field-Boys

isb tas sas

v v v MS Field-Girls v v v

HS Field-Girls ism isb iskl

jis ism sas

jis iskl ism tas isb iskl

MS Field-Boys sas jis tas

Girls 4th Boys 2nd Girls 2nd

8:00 9:45 11:30 FINALS 14:45

tas sas jis Boys 3rd

v v v MS Field v

isb iskl ism Boys 4th

Final Final BOYS

GIRLS

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Please donate your glossy magazines to PCF! WHY? Glossy Magazines cannot be pulped and recycled like regular clean paper here in Manila so if you don’t ensure that they’re made into something else… they just end up in a land fill. WHAT does PCF do with them? Parents of the school children are employed to make beads out of them which, in turn, get made into jewellery and bags. HOW does this help families? The money from the products generates income for them so that they can afford to buy food and clothes for their children. WHERE? Collection boxes can be found in ES, MS and HS offices Thank you for your support! "Dream the world you want and deserve to live in. Write it down. Communicate your vision passionately, as if your life depended upon it!" (Randy Hayes, Founder of Rainforest Action Network) www.ism-online.org/gogreen/

From the Clinic There have been many discussions between the clinic staff and the PE staff about parent concerns that swimming in the rain and colder weather and playing in the rain can cause the common cold and flu symptoms. After an exhaustive search of the available evidence, we have no reason to support this theory as the common cold and influenza are both viral infections which come from contact with other people who are carrying the disease and surfaces which are contaminated. Swimming pool water and rain do not, in themselves, carry this type of virus and therefore, it is not possible to contract a cold or influenza from being in the swimming pool or rain. I hope this helps to clear up some of the myths which circulate through the community and will encourage you to support the PE department in their effort to teach your children valuable, lifetime skills. Your children will be healthier and happier if they can participate as much as possible in their PE lessons. Thank you for your continued support From the Clinic Staff

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