International School Manila For ATTENDANCE concerns,

please contact the HS Office

(Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano)
Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653

HS FRIDAY BULLETIN
or email HSOffice@ismanila.org

For GUIDANCE concerns, please

contact Gigi Azarcon and Jasmin
November 6, 2009 Andres Tel:840-8655 / 840-8660

Dear Parents,

I trust that you all had a well deserved mid-semester break and that you are ready to
continue to support your child through the remainder of this semester. The time will go very
quickly I can guarantee that! As usual there is a huge array of activities happening in the HS
in the coming weeks, but before we go there, I would like to thank all parents for their
attendance at the HS Parent Teacher conferences and for your support of this years
Filipiniana festival. Both events were a huge success with close to a 100% increase in
attendance at conferences and a revamped but nevertheless still superb festival.

Next week we have school photographs. These student photographs are included in the
Kawayan Yearbook at the end of the year and are available for you to order separately.
Information has been sent to you already and students have been given the order form from
the photographer.

Also next week we begin our testing of all grade 9 students with the new online MAP test.
For the last few years it has been customary for us to administer the ISA (International
Schools Assessment) standardized tests from ACER (Academic Council of Educational
Research-Australia) as a school, which provided us with a “snapshot” of how our students
are progressing in the areas of English and Math. However this year it has been decided that
this year we will be trialing the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) test from the NWEA
(Northwest Evaluation Association - USA). Students in Grade 9 will complete a reading and a
language test within their regular English classes and also a Math test .The MAP tests will
provide us with instantaneous data about the instructional levels of our students and will
help to inform our curriculum and instructional strategies. The MAP testing will take place
from November 09-13 and 16 – 20.

In case you have missed all the announcements ISM will be closed on Friday November 27
and we have thus had to move the grade 9 and 10 exams forward one day.

The monthly HS PTA coffee morning will be this Tuesday, November 10th. Please see the
agenda in this bulletin. The advertised presentation for parents entitled “The Internet, you,
and your child” has been postponed until the beginning of the second semester. As usual
Mike Dickinson and I look forward to meeting as many parents as possible on Tuesday.

Kind regards,

William R. S Brown Michael Dickinson

High School Principal High School Assistant Principal

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From the HS Office: From the Guidance Office:

Monday, Nov 9 Monday, November 9

Student Picture Taking for Gr. 9, 10 and 11
Tuesday, Nov 10
Student Picture Taking for Gr. 9, 10 and 11
Gr 9 Geography Field Trip to Taal
9:30am HS Parent Coffee (Little Theater)
Wednesday, Nov 11
Student Late Start
Student Picture Taking for Gr. 9, 10 and 11
Thursday, Nov 12
Student Picture Taking for Gr. 9, 10 and 11
HS Academic Bowl
Golf Exchange (JIS)
IB2 Full EE Draft Due
8:00-10:30am Parenting Workshop (Room 1057)
5:30-7:00pm HS Concert (FAT)
EMERSON COLLEGE Visit/Talk by Nikki Miller
11:30am -12noon, Guidance Office
Friday, November 13
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Talk/Presentation
by Mr. Gavin Brown, Regional Manager
11:30am -12noon, Room 1057
Saturday, November 14
Study in Australia Seminar and Exhibition
1–7 pm Intercontinental Hotel Makati
Tuesday, November 17
INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY Visit/Talk
by Peter McCagg, Dean of International Affairs
11am – 12noon, Room 1057

Friday, Nov 13 CANCELLED ACTIVITIES:

Student Picture Taking for Gr. 9, 10 and 11 • Guidance Activity scheduled for Nov. 10
GOLF EXCHANGE (JIS) Internet: You and your child is cancelled.
PRE-IASAS TOUCH (SAS)
IB2 Geography Field Trip (Batangas)
• SATURDAY SERVICE: CHILD HOPE scheduled
for Nov. 14 is cancelled.
Saturday, Nov 14
Student Picture Taking for Gr. 12 (Seniors) Grade 11 and 12 Students:
IB2 Geography Field Trip (Batangas) Please sign in at the HS Office on or before 7:30 am
GOLF EXCHANGE (JIS) on days where you have first period study hall for a
PRE-IASAS TOUCH (SAS)
quick attendance check. If we do not see you by
Sunday, Nov 15 7:45 am we will urgently call your parents to verify
GOLF EXCHANGE (JIS) your whereabouts.
PRE-IASAS TOUCH (SAS) Monday- Block A
Tuesday- Block F
Remember: Wednesday – Block C
Thursday – Block G
November 27: Friday – Block D
SCHOOL HOLIDAY: No Classes To all the seniors --- please be reminded that you
have the privilege of using this period for study time
December 5:
SAT Exams (LT, AMR, ES Gym) at home. You may ask your parents to write a
permission letter addressed to the HS Office for this
senior privilege. (email at RamosM@ismanila.org )
Until we get official notice from your parents which
is then verified by the HS Office, attendance will be
checked.

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Message from KAWAYAN:
To all HS parents:
Greetings from the High School Yearbook, Kawayan Print!

Annual student photographs for the yearbook are being taken during the week of November 9-13, 2009 for Freshmen,
Sophomores and Juniors, and November 7 &14 for Seniors; as it is our priority that all students take their photographs on
that week, please remind your children to take their pictures. Freshmen and sophomores will take theirs during class,
juniors have specific times during their breaks/lunch/after school depending on their homeroom, and information for
seniors is outlined below. If your child was absent for the day they were assigned, please remind them to go in their own
free time on one of the dates mentioned above because there will likely be no other picture dates in the future.
We would also like to inform you that printing packages of yearbook pictures from professional photographer Tino Ley will
be available for order. Attached is the information regarding these packets, which were distributed to all students in
homeroom, as so you can get an idea as to what packets you may want to order. Please feel free to do so! Your child must
bring their order package with the payment on the day of their picture taking.

Information for parents of Seniors:

• Seniors' photos will be taken on a Satuday, Nov. 7 & 14, during the time slot that your child signed up for. Their
time slot is between 9 am and 3 pm so if it is the case that your child forgot to sign up, they must come between 9
am and 3 pm.
• Venue: Changing room beside the AMR
• Attire for Girls is a strapless top or tube top (off-shoulder)
• Attire for Boys is a dark suit (coat and tie)
• There will be a free make-up and hair service; however, students must arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled
time slot.
• IMPORTANT: Order packets are required for seniors this year.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us through our email at kawayanprint@gmail.com.
Thank you for your time!

Kawayan Co-Editors in Chief:

Ilan Enverga and Kimberly Rodriguez

Invitation from the High School Office: FROM PCC:

Dear Parents, To all ISM parents,
We would like invite you to our Parent Coffee
When: Tuesday, November 10 We would like to extend our deepest gratitude
Where: Little Theater for your active participation in helping create
Time: 9:30 am our first ever Bayanihan. Thank you to
Agenda : everyone who donated, purchased t‐shirts,
• ICARE volunteered on the day and any other
• Exams for Gr. 9 & 10 contributions to the event. With your help,
• Holidays we were able to achieve our goal of helping
• School Photographs those in our community who were affected by
• MAP the recent calamity. The success of this event
would not have been possible without you.
We hope to see you there!
PCC Officers

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From the Guidance Office:

Study in Australia Seminar and Exhibition

at the Makati Intercontinental Hotel
November 14
Seminar from 3-4 pm (need to register, see information below)
Exhibition from 1-7 pm

There will be several Australian university representatives present will be able to provide information about admission
for both Australian citizens and international students. If you want to attend the informational session, then you must
register by e-mailing alma.galvez@idp.com or calling 816 0755 loc 116. Registration is not required for the exhibition.
For more information and a listing of universities attending, please go to:
http://www.philippines.idp.com/upcoming_events/study_in_australia_exhibition.aspx

The US Department of State, Bureau of Attention Gr. 9 Parents and Students:

International Information Programs sent 2 Journals
to the Guidance Office (Choosing a Career &
College and University Education in the United
States). For those who would like to get a copy,
please drop by the Guidance Office and look for
Gigi or Jasmin.
These shall be given on a first-come-first-
served basis.
Gr. 8 Dinner Dance DVDs and Moving-On Pictures
and/or DVDs (both from SY 2008-2009) are ready
for pick up from the HS Guidance Office.
Please bring an ID when claiming.
Look for Gigi/Jasmin. Thank you.

Cultural Convention:
Original Oratory Auditions for Cultural Convention 2010. Monday, November 16, 2009, 3-5 pm, Room 1057
Audition Sign-up Period: Fri., Nov. 6th – (noon) Fri., Nov. 13th
Please sign up on the Audition Sheet located around the corner from the Fine Arts Office (by the changing room), on
the official Sign‐Up Board! If all slots are full or you have a verifiable conflict, please email me at
hutchisons@ismanila.org before the sign up period ends to schedule an alternate audition time.
Thanks! Mrs. Hutchison, OO Coach

**Please prepare and bring two copies of a 3-4 minute original speech on the topic of "Parenting". See additional
information on this topic with the sign-up sheet, including how you can present this theme in a variety of ways (and you
don’t even need to mention the word “parenting”) – family issues, your squabbles with parents, celebrity baby names and
trends, . . . be creative but just make sure it fits into the OO speech criteria.

IASAS Auditions
ORAL INTERPRETATION
Auditions will be held Wednesday, November 18 at 2:50 pm, Thursday, November 19 at lunch and Thursday, November
19 at 250 pm.
You need only attend ONE audition time.
All auditions are in room 3021.
You MUST sign up and talk to Ms. Arndt (3021) before the audition so you can get the preparation materials.
Sign Up is from November 6 to 17.

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IASAS DRAMA AUDITIONS
The IASAS Drama piece this year will be based on John Millington Synge's The Playboy of the Western World.
Auditionees are expected to understand the plot, characters, and spirit of the play (no Irish accent necessary) for the
auditions, which are on
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3 ‐ 5 pm at the Little Theatre. Callbacks will be on Friday, Nov. 20, also from 3 to 5 pm at the LT.

Sign‐up sheets will be posted on the Fine and Performing Arts Bulletin Board near the AMR.
The IASAS Drama team will be part of the delegation to the IASAS Cultural Convention which goes to Taipei March 3‐7,
2010.
(Please let Ms. Monsod know if you are also auditioning for IASAS Forensics, Debate and Dance)

IASAS DANCE AUDITIONS

Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3:15 ‐ 5 pm at the Dance Studio (3050)
Sign‐up sheets are posted on the Fine and Performing Arts Bulletin Board near the AMR.

ATAC Announcements: HS First Season Sports Awards:

Congratulations to the following athletes who received MVP awards for their efforts during 1st season
at the HS awards dinner last night
Soccer MVP’s: Volleyball MVP’s: Cross Country MVP’s:
Boys Aspirants: Shin Yoshida Boys JV: Ervin Martin Boys: Genzo Dones and
Girls JV: Min Soo Woo Girls JV: Rachel Limpin Prerna Bhargava
Boys Varsity: Mark Rynn Boys Varsity: Seve Ching 4yr Award: Yukika Ohmura
Girls Varsity: Chelsea Girls Varsity: Paula Iriola
Ferguson 4yr Award: Boys Varsity
4yr Award: Girls Varsity Volleyball -Towaki Dojima
Soccer- Caitlin Spence

HS Updates: Please consult the game schedule on ATAC

• Next week our ISM Golf Team travel to Jakarta for the IASAS
golf exchange to be played over two rounds Friday and
Saturday November 13/14 and our varsity girls touch team
travel to Singapore on Friday for the All Asian Schools Touch
Tournament next weekend.
• ISM Chess and Table teams play matches this Saturday at
Marist School
• HS Tennis begins this Saturday with matches at Collegio San
Augustine from 8am
• Aspirants boys soccer play at ISM MS field this Saturday
from 9am v EAC school
• Sat November 14th ISM hosts the first swim meet for this year
and the first MMBL basketball league games for HS boys
teams will be played at ISM from 8am
website and divisional websites pages for all
the up to date match schedules/Venues/
times. This schedule changes frequently so
please consult it regularly for updates during
the season.
2nd SEASON: Tryouts have now finished for HS
and MS 2nd season teams. Please consult the
2nd practice schedule that is posted on notice
boards and in this bulletin for your teams
regular practice schedule. Thanks to all
students who tried out for teams this season.

ES Update:
Thank you to all ES first season athletes
and parents who came to the ES First
Season awards ceremony just before the
holiday. It was great to see so many team
members in attendance enjoying the awards
and snacks/drinks provided afterwards
MS UPDATES:
Thanks to all the MS students who turned out for tryouts this past week. We
have had excellent numbers for basketball, touch, boys rugby, boys tennis.
We are still seeking any interested girls to tryout for the MS girls tennis team
as numbers this week for tryouts have been low. If you are a keen tennis
player please check the tennis schedule and come up to the courts next
week to talk with Coach Bobby about joining the MS Girls Tennis Team.

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 2nd SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE SY 2009-10
TEAM TIME MON TUES WED THURS FRI
BASKETBALL
HS
Varsity Boys 3-5pm Gym HS Gym HS Gym Fitness/CCrt 1
JV Boys 3-5pm HS Gym HS Gym HS Gym
Covered
Aspirants Boys 3-5pm Court MS Gym
MS
Varsity Girls 3-5pm Gym MS Gym MS Gym Fitness
JV Girls 3-5pm MS Gym ES Gym ES Gym
Covered
MS Boys Gold 3:15-5pm Court ES Gym
ES
MS Boys Green 3:15-5pm Gym ES Gym
ES
MS Boys White 3:15-5pm Gym Covered Court 1
Covered Court
MS Girls Gold 3:15-5pm ES Gym 2
MS Girls Green 3:15-5pm ES Gym Covered Court 2
RUGBY / TOUCH
Varsity Rugby 3-5pm HS Field Fitness HS Field HS Field
JV Rugby 3-5pm HS Field HS Field HS Field
HS Fitness/MS HS Field/twilight
Varsity Touch 3-5pm Field MS Field Field touch
HS Twilight touch
JV Touch 3-5pm Field from 5pm MS Field
MS
MS Boys Rugby 3-5pm Field MS Field
MS Girls Touch 3:15-5pm ES Field ES Field
MS AFAC Clubs
Program 3:15-5pm ES Field ES Field
Tennis
JV V Boys & V MS Boys &
Courts 1 & 2 3-5pm Boys Girls JV Girls MS Boys & Girls Girls
V
Courts 3 & 4 3-5pm Boys V Boys V Girls V Boys JV Girls
V
Courts 5 & 6 3-5pm Boys V Girls V Girls V Girls JV Boys
if rain - Covered V V CCrt not CCrt not
Court 3-5pm Boys Boys/Girls available CCrt not available available
Swimming
Varsity Swimming 3-5pm ISM Swimming Pool
Cheerleading
Mat Area Mat Area
overlooking overlooking MS
Middle/High School 3-5pm MS gym gym

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 Come join this fun activity!
All ISM community are invited -
Students, mums and dads of all
grade!

ISM SWIMATHON

Saturday, November 28th

at the ISM Pool from 2:30 pm

Visit www.ismanila.org/atac/sailfish.htm
for details and pledge forms, or contact
Andy Astfalck, Head Coach, at
astfalcka@ismanila.org

Part of the proceeds will go to

charity.

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