HS Student Circular

International School Manila

August 13, 2010

HS Calendar: Invitation:

Monday, Aug 16: All parents are invited to the High School
CAS check in Homerooms
Open House
Tuesday, Aug 17:
Date: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
ISSBA Meeting with Councils (Room
Room 1057)
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm
Wednesday, Aug 18: Venue: Fine Arts Theater
Student Late Start
Grade 12 Parent and Student College Meeting
Little Theater, 5:30–7:00 pm
Reminders:

Power School Access

Thursday, Aug 19:
UCAS Meeting (Room 1057) 3:00-4:00pm
4:00pm
IB1 Parent and Student Information Session
Little Theater, 6:00-7:00pm
We encourage parents to use Power School as
often as possible. If you don’t have your log in
details you may visit or email the HS Office.
(hsoffice@ismanila.org)

Friday, Aug 20: SY09-10 Report Cards:

Performing Arts Auditions for new students 3
3- Parents may come pick up 2nd Semester (SY 2009-
2009
5pm 2010) at the High School Office.
HS Student Leadership Retreat
Senior Privilege:
Upcoming Events: Seniors with Study Hall for the first or last period
may choose to use this study time at home.
August 23: NO SCHOOL Students may pick up a form at the HS Office and
August 30: NO SCHOOL
have their parents sign it, then submit
s to the HS
August 31: HS Open House
Office.

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From the Guidance Office:

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From the Clinic:

We would like to offer a hearty welcome/welcome back to school from the Clinic Staff. We hope you had a fun
summer holiday and are ready for the excitement and challenges to come du
during
ring the school year 2010/11.

This is the first of many messages you will see from us in the newsletter as we use this publication to get important
messages out to parents. Today, we need to bring your attention to a few relevant, local medical issues in the
understanding that prevention is better than cure. We thought a little sensible advice would be helpful.

Dehydration and heat stroke are year round issues as we are all losing fluids throughout the day and may not realize
just how easy it is to become
come dehydrated. Always, always make time and provision to drink adequate amounts of
good, old fashioned water. The simplest and the best way to avoid the effects of dehydration. Don’t wait until your
mouth is dry, drink water regularly. The best rule is to make sure you always have a fresh bottle of water with you
wherever you go and to make sure the children have access to water at all times.

Dengue is a disease spread by mosquitoes. During the rainy season, there is increased risk of dengue in all
al areas and
this year there has been a significant rise in cases in some areas of the Philippines. The best way to avoid this
potentially serious illness is to avoid getting bitten. Use insect repellent or keep covered up, close doors and
mosquito screenss at home and consider using a mosquito net over the bed. Check your homes for areas of standing
water such as vases, plant holders, blocked gutters and drainage grids for example. Remove these and the mosquitoes
have nowhere to breed.

Malaria is generally
rally not a significant problem in urban areas but there has been increased concern recently about a
number of cases reported in the Philippine provinces. Our advice is to seek information on the risk of malaria if you
are travelling out of town. This is best done at least a month before your trip so that you can take anti malaria
medication if necessary.

Tuberculosis is a common disease in the Philippines and up to 60% of Philippine nationals will test positive for TB
exposure. We recommend that you ask your helpers, yayas, drivers etc. to be tested for TB before you employ them
and again if they show any signs of TB such as a persistent cough, fever, weight loss etc. (we can provide you with a
complete list of symptoms if you wish). Anyone in close contact with the family should be checked to ensure that
your family is protected.

If you would like any further information on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact the clinic or your own
doctor. A few useful websites are:
http://www.wpro.who.int/health_topics
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/philippines.aspx
http://www.doh.gov.ph/

On a separate issue, it may be good to take this opportunity to advise you of the medication policy in School. If your
child needs to take medication during the school day, please advise the clinic. Your child may carry one day’s worth
wor
of medication with them to take as prescribed but no more than that. If you wish the medication to be given in the
clinic, please bring the medication and copy of prescription to the clinic and sign an authorization form for us to
administer the medication. All medicines should be clearly labeled with the child’s name and dosage details.
Medication for Elementary School children should always be deposited with the Clinic where it will be administered
according to prescription.

Sorry to get down to business

iness so early in the year but we aim to work together with you and your families to keep the
children at ISM healthy and able to make the very best of all the learning opportunities available to them. Finally, we
wish the children and their families a very
ry happy, healthy and successful year at ISM.

Clinic
Tel: 840 8580
Email: Clinic@ismanila.org or DuckworthD@ismanila.org

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From the Operations and Security

Access and parking within the campus are important security and safety issues. For the well
well-being
being of all members of the
ISM community, those entering the school campus are requested to follow the procedures outlined below.

Vehicular Access
During drop-off and pick-up
up times, vehicles may enter through Gates 2 and 3. Those entering through Gate 2 should
proceed to the drop off area and, once the student has alighted or boarded, they should exit via Gate 1. Those vehicles
entering through Gate 3 must turn into the e covered parking area and use the designated drop-off
drop areas. All vehicles
must exit through Gate 1.

Alternatively, vehicles entering through Gate 3 may park in the covered car park. The spaces reserved for parent driven
cars should only be used by those e vehicles which are driven by parents themselves. Vehicles in which parents are
traveling, but which are driven by a driver, should not use these spaces. Rather, they should park elsewhere in the
covered car park or make use of the outside spaces next tto the power center.

Please note that Gate 2 may only be used by vehicles displaying a valid ISM vehicle sticker.

Family/company drivers should not remain within school once they have delivered a student. They should exit the school
and return no sooner than 30 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.

Visitors to ISM may only enter through Gate 3. There is an area for short stay visitors’ parking near Gate 1.

The Pedestrian Gate

Location
The pedestrian gate is located in the perimeter fence mid
mid-way between Gate 1 and Gate 2. There is a paved area
between the road and the perimeter fence, allowing easy access to the gate.

The pedestrian gate is solely for the entry of members of the ISM Community at the beginning of the school day. It will
only be
e open between 7:00 and 7:45 (8:00 to 8:45 on Wednesdays). Due to parking restrictions and in the interests of
security it will not be open in the afternoon for pick ups. During the time it is open, it will be under the supervision of
members of the ISM Guard Force.

Drop-off Procedure
Drivers should stop adjacent to the paved area and students should alight from the right side of their vehicle. The driver
should then move off, clearing the space for other vehicles dropping off students. Under no circumstances
circum should a
student be dropped off from the middle lane. This is dangerous as the student would need to walk across the front of
another vehicle.

Drivers are reminded that traffic regulations forbid parking on the roads around ISM. Therefore, vehicles
veh should only be
stopping for the brief time it takes for a student to alight. Drivers must not wait for anybody to return to the vehicle.

Car Stickers
The car stickers for the school year 2010/2011 are available from the security office.

For vehicles
cles already displaying an existing sticker, parents should submit a completed renewal form with a copy of the
current LTO official receipt. For new vehicles, parents are reminded that a copy of the vehicle’s certificate of registration
registratio
and a current official
cial receipt need to be submitted with the application. Applications for vehicles registered with
companies or other institutions should be supported by a letter of assignment.

Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free of charge. Any addi
additional
tional stickers will be issued following
payment of Php100.00 to the cashier’s office.

In order to facilitate the easy recognition of authorized cars at the gates, the stickers should be affixed to the top right
corner of the windshield. Further to this, old ISM stickers issued in previous years should be removed.

Vehicles not displaying this year’s car sticker will not be allowed access from August 30.

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ID Cards
Parent IDs
Parent IDs issued in previous school year will continue to be valid for the new school year 2010/2011.

Parents who require replacement school IDs due to loss or damage can acquire these from the Security Office upon
payment of Php100.00 to the Cashier.

School Passes
School passes issued to parents’ employees and representatives nee
needd to be replaced for this school year. As of August
30, 2010 the maroon bordered passes issued for the school year 2009/2010 will be invalid.

Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional school passes may be obtained after paying a processing
pro
fee of Php100.00 each to the Cashier’s Office.

Visitors’ Passes
All visitors must secure a pass from the guardhouse at Gate 3. Before entry will be allowed, a telephone check will be
made with the relevant office to confirm the visitor’s business within the school.

Vehicle checks
The practice of inspecting vehicles will continue. During offoff-peak
peak hours all vehicles will be checked before they are
allowed to enter the campus. During peak hours (drop off and pick pick-up
up times), all vehicles without valid
val stickers and
randomly selected vehicles with stickers will be asked to undergo an examination.

Whether an examination is conducted or not, it is important that the security staff at the gates are able to identify the
occupants of vehicles entering the campus; therefore IDs must be clearly displayed. Vehicles with tinted windows must
roll down windows to allow a clear view of the interior of the vehicle.

Drivers, Helpers and Bodyguards

Drivers, helpers and bodyguards should not be waiting on campus ffor or students throughout the school day. After
dropping off students they should exit the school grounds and not return more than 30 minutes before dismissal time.
Those who repeatedly fail to comply with the regulation will have their access privilege sus
suspended.
pended.

Only those vehicles carrying parents or other people with business within the school will be allowed to return to the
before the scheduled pick up time.

There are designated areas for unaccompanied drivers, yayas, helpers and security escorts to wait for parents and
students. Unless specifically authorized, they may not enter any other area. In the interest of security, and to prevent
congestion at the pedestrian entrances to the covered parking area, parents are requested to emphasize to their
employees
mployees the importance of cooperating with the security staff and remaining in the appropriate areas.

Firearms
All members of the ISM community are reminded that it is strictly forbidden for firearms to be brought onto the campus.
This includes concealed weapons carried by bodyguards for close protection. Any person arriving at the school with a
firearm should inform the gate guard and arrangements will be made for the weapon to be safely and securely stored
during the visitor’s stay.

Security staff directions

Our security team is endeavoring to make the school as safe and secure an environment as possible for all members of
our community. We ask that everybody cooperate with us in this important task. In particular, all those entering our
campus are requested
quested to comply with any directions given to them by members of our guard force. In the event that
anyone is unclear as to the purpose of such instructions they can seek clarifications from the security office. Please note
that it is the parents’ responsibility
nsibility to advise their staff accordingly.

Thank you for your cooperation. We are looking forward to another successful year at International School Manila.
Best regards,
Mike Flynn
Director of Operations and Security

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A Message from the Treasury Offi
Office:
Dear New Parents:

Welcome to the School Year 2010-2011!

2011! Please read the following information carefully for your information and guidance:
ON BILLING:
New parents shall receive a user name and password within a week from the date the child was accepted cepted in School. This will give
them Power School system online access regarding billings for their students. The username and password will be received through thr
e-mail
mail address (es) provided by the parent in the information sheet submitted to the Admiss
Admissions
ions Office. Likewise, all e-mail
e alerts and
important messages from Treasury Office will be sent through e e-mails. In this regard, please keep your e-mail
e updated and any
change in the address(es) should be properly communicated to the Admissions Office.

ON PAYMENTS:
Noo faculty and staff should receive payment from parents in any form as settlement of tuition fees or any school activity. activity
Payment in any form whether tuition fees or minor fees for any particular activity should be transacted and paid directly to the Cashier.
For payments over-the-counter
counter through banks, please make sure that you write the name of your child/ren on the deposit slip to
facilitate crediting to their account.

ON GUARANTEE LETTER:
For parents who are guaranteed by theirr companies, Treasury office requires a standard guarantee letter and yearly update of such
letter for every change in school year. Please submit the standard letter of guarantee to Cashier’s office which can be downloaded
from ISM website at www.ismanila.org;; go to admissions> forms> document admin forms>LETTER of GUARANTEE . Please submit
the filled up form with properly authorized signatories. Please note that NO guarantee letter should be signed by the parent in behalf
of his own children studying in ISM.

ON FACILITY UPGRADE DEPOSIT:

The person named in the FUD detail in the application form previously signed by the parent will be named as the payee in case of
refund after withdrawal or graduation of the student/s.
udent/s.

ON WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION:
In lieu of $1,000.00 reservation fee for the following school year, the School will instead just require parents and companies to
submit the withdrawal notification form if they have intention to withdraw their child
child/ren
/ren from School for the following school year.
Notification deadline will be every May 15 of each year. Failure to communicate such intention after that date will lead to reduce the
refundable facility upgrade deposit (FUD) by $1,000.00
$1,000.00. For those students
nts who will continue to enroll for the following year, there is
no need to inform the School and no reservation fee needs to be paid.
For other queries on billing and payments, please call 840840-85-06 or 840-85-12
12 and look for Elmer Esguerra, Marissa S. Dulay, Du
or Rhoda Villa.
FROM THE SAILFISH SWIM CLUB:
Sailfish Swim Club is accepting new swimmers, tryouts will continue next
week. At tryouts we will ask you to swim Freestyle and Backstroke, then
Breaststroke. You do not need to be a champion swimmer to join, we
cater for all abilities. We want to see how well you swim not how fast
you swim, once we have seen you swim you will be put in a squad that
suits your ability.
• Elementary School can up to three times a week. It’s ok if you come
once or twice.
• Middle School come three times a week unless they are invited to our
combined High School/Middle School Squad who train five times a
week.
• High School either three times a week for those new to the sport or
five times a week for those who are keen and read
ready to train hard
Want to know more about the club, go to our web site.
www.sailfish.ism-online.org/
Any Questions? e-mail Coach Andy
astfalcka@ismanila.org
Kind Regards
Andy Astfalck
Head Coach
Sailfish Swim Club

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From the ATAC Office:

IASAS Events/dates for 10-11: can also be found on the ATAC website and ISM is looking forward to hosting the IASAS
Basketball and Badminton tournaments this year in Januar
January and April.
Please remember that students involved in the ATAC program are expected to house visiting students when it is our turn
to host events. This year we require housing for the following events:
Jazz exchange Sept 17-19
ISTA MS Drama Festival Nov 19--21
Tennis exchange Nov 19-21
IASAS Basketball Jan 26-30
IASAS Badminton April 17-21

If you would like to get in early and register to house for any of the above events please contact Joan Badiango at the
ATAC office for information.
BEARCAT DEN SALE ITEMS: ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The renovated Bearcat opened for business this week
ST
and was a busy place with many visitors coming in to 1 SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
see the bigger space and say hi to our friendly First Season ATAC sports have begun, thanks to all
volunteers. Please see below our renovation sale for coaches and students for attending tryouts this past
st
items and please note there will be new stock items week. Please see the attached 1 season practice
arriving soon. schedule for the seasonal sports program
If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of
volunteers and contribute to school life with a fun GAME SCHEDULE:
group of people
ople please drop by the den to find out Information about all weekend fixtures for teams can be
more or email Chantal Wanten found by going to GAME SCHEDULE page on the ATAC
fam.wanten@hotmail.com to have your name put on website. You can access this page via the ATAC tab or
the den roster. via the ES/MS/HS divisional webpage on the schools
SALE ITEMS: public site. Please note the game
e schedule does change
Dri-Fit Polo - ladies 300 often due to involvement with many local schools so
please check the page regularly to find out the latest
Dri-Fit Polo - men 300 information of where and when the Bearcats teams are
Jogging Pants - men's/green 450 playing.
Shorts - Mesh - ISM 250
Shorts - Paw Print - black or green 200 SOCCER - FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS V FAITH (SEASON
Shorts - Spandex - black, ladies' 300 OPENER AUG 20TH)
Shorts - Spandex - black, mens' 350 Aug
ug 20 will be the season opener for our HS soccer
Tarpaulin Envelope Bag 150 teams for this year. This is a fantastic afternoon/evening
of sport at ISM and it would be great if we can get a big
Tarpaulin Messenger Bag 600
crowd of people to fill the bleachers at the fields to
Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300 support our teams. Our new MS fieldfiel will be used for the
first time this year for competition on this day so we are
OTHER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE: looking forward to a good crowd of students and parents
ISM HOODIES 1,100 using the new grandstand to cheer on the BEARCATS!
ISM GYM BAGS: ISM MS Field
- NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300 3:30pm ISM Varsity Girls v Faith
- NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100 4:45pm ISM JV girls v Faith jv
- OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold ISM HS Field
out): 950 3:30pm ISM Aspirants boys v Faith jv boys
NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil 4:45pm ISM Varsity boys v Faith
cases, water bottles)

Mark Pekin
Athletics/Activities Director
International School Manila
pekinm@ismanila.org

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