International School Manila For ATTENDANCE concerns,

please contact the HS Office

(Sam Ramos or Diorel Ollodo)
Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653

HS FRIDAY BULLETIN
Or email [email protected]

For GUIDANCE concerns, please

contact Gigi Azarcon and Jasmin
Andres Tel: 840-8655 / 840-8660
September 11, 2009

Dear Parents,

"IF YOU'RE DOING SOMETHING YOU CARE DEEPLY ABOUT AND IF YOU BELIEVE IN IT, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO
IMAGINE NOT TRYING TO MAKE IT GREAT." (Jim Collins – Good to Great)

At ISM we sometimes refer to the work of Jim Collins in his book “From Good to Great”. We would like to
advance our program to make it great for our students. Of course time is needed to effectively work on
developing programs and one way we create time is to take Professional Development Days. I would like to
report to parents that the last two days has seen some of the best and most productive teacher professional
development I have witnessed in over twenty years of working in schools. What we were actually doing was
not necessarily unique to ISM, but what I was most impressed with was the way the HS faculty undertook
their tasks. The positive energy and vibe witnessed by Mike Dickinson and myself over the last two days, as
we wrestled with curriculum articulation from an Understanding by Design framework, has been
outstanding. Collins talks about having the right people on the bus and I feel very confident that after the
last two days of in service work that not only do we have the right people on the bus, but that we are well
on our way towards the destination of making ISM’s HS curriculum world class.

I trust that students have been able to use last weekend’s no homework weekend and this four day weekend
to catch up on all their studies, to prepare in advance and to be refreshed and ready to close out the first
quarter of this school year.

A few HS reminders:
• FCD are with us next week and there is a parent meeting on Monday, September 14th at 5:30pm in
the Little Theater.
• Eid ul Fitr – no classes on Monday September 21st.
• Battle of the Bearcats-an all day HS tradition is on Wednesday September 23rd.
• Grade 9 IB parent meeting on Thursday, September 24th has been postponed until February when we
are closer to course selection.

Last Saturday we hosted over 100 senior students in the HS Media Center. They arrived at 9am with their
laptops and with a record of progress to date on their IB Extended Essay. They left at 5pm having been fed
with pizza and doughnuts and having made significant progress towards completing their extended essay.
Teachers volunteer to give up their Saturday to be in the Media Center to work with their assigned extended
essay students. This is the first school that I know that provides this sort of weekend support for its IB
diploma students. I would like to thank Ms Sandy van Nooten, our IB/AP coordinator for organizing the event
and the students and teachers for making it another valuable ISM learning experience.

As I frequently say, schools such as ISM are rich with opportunities and activities. I encourage all students to
pursue their studies and their interests. Get involved. Work out the balance and have fun! I hope you enjoy
the rest of the weekend.

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 HS Guidance Office:

Sept 14-18 (Monday-Friday) Sept 14-18 (Monday-Friday)

Diaper Drive for CCV (HS/MS) Outside Canteen FCD (Freedom Against Chemical Dependency) Visit.
EPIC sign up (outside canteen)
Tuesday, Sept 15
Monday, Sept 14 11:30AM-12PM International College of Hotel Management
5:30PM-7PM - FCD Talk for Parents (LT) (ICHM) VISIT/TALK by Gerald Lipman, Managing Director.
(Guidance Office)
Tuesday, Sept 15
8AM-9:30AM - PTA Governing Board Meeting (1057) Wednesday, Sept 16
11:30AM-12PM New Student Roundup (LT)
Wednesday, Sept 16
Student Late Start Thursday, Sept 17
IB2 Bus & Mgm IA Draft Due (S&H) 11:30-12PM BENTLEY UNIVERSITY VISIT/TALK by Rosemary
7:15AM-8:15AM ICARE Meeting Kelley (Guidance Office)
10:55AM-11:35AM HS FCD Assembly (FAT)
3PM-3:30PM FCD Workshop – Gr. 9 Students & Parents (LT) Tuesday, Sept 22
2:30PM-3PM BOSTON UNIVERSITY VISIT/TALK by Tim
Friday, Sept 18 Townley
3PM-6PM KCC New Members Welcome

Saturday, Sept 19
Eco Clean Up the World Fieldtrip REPORT CARDS:
Saturday Service: PCF For those who have not picked up their Semester 2 of
SY2008-2009 Report Cards, go the High School Office to
Remember: pick them. Thank you.

Sept 21: Grade 11 and 12 Students:

No School: Holiday - Eid-ul-Fitr 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
Sept 23: attendance check. If we do not see you by 7:45 am we
Battle of the Bearcats BOB (All Venues and HS field) will urgently call your parents to verify your
whereabouts.
Sept 24:
Monday- Block A
Gr. 10 Geography Field Trip to La Mesa Watershed
Tuesday- Block F
Sept 25: Wednesday – Block C
IB2 Psych Draft IA Due Thursday – Block G
Friday – Block D
Sept 25-27:
Pre-IASAS Soccer/Cross Country (ISB) To all the seniors --- please be reminded that you have
Epic Trip Mindoro 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.

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Eco invites you to a community clean up!
Where? Taktak Falls in Antipolo
When? 6.30am-2pm Saturday 19th September.
Meet at the bus, ES playground
How? Collect your permission slip from either the
MS or HS office and return to Ms Gillman or Mr
Pasamba by Wed. 16th Sept.

See you there

www.ism-online.org/gogreen

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Friday Sept 11:

Varsity/JV Volleyball at Brent (Team Bus departs
3pm)

Saturday Sept 12:

MS HS volleyball at ISM (check game schedule for
match times)
HS Soccer teams boys and girls at ISM (check
game schedule for match times)

Saturday Sept 19:

RIFA Soccer festival for C, E, G teams at CSA
(8AM-Noon)
RIFA MS girls festival at CSA (1pm-5pm) From the Fine Arts Office:
Swim meet at Brent
Cross Country MS/HS at Faith IASAS MUSIC AUDITIONS
Preliminary Auditions for IASAS Band:
Please check Game Schedule on ATAC and
school divisional websites for accurate and up to
date fixtures for all sports teams. September 16, 17 & 18
Main Auditions for Vocal, Piano, Band and Strings:
October 21, 22 & 23

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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 all-American 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

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____________________________________________________________________________________
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:________________________________________________________

From MS Service Learning: From the Security Office:

9 September 2009
CCV Diaper Drive
We have been informed that the Every Nation Building will be
Chosen Children’s Village is home to 80 holding an emergency evacuation drill on September 17,
children with disabilities in Silang, Cavite. 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. They will be using the
This year the middle and high school CCV corner of 14th Street and University Parkway as their
clubs are teaming up with the senior class to evacuation site. We have been assured that traffic marshals
run the diaper drive of the century. Diapers of will be deployed and access to Gate 3 will not be impeded.
all sizes are needed to help our friends at
CCV. We are pleased to announce that this It is likely that emergency service vehicles will be deployed to
year, organic biodegradeable diapers will be the area in support of this activity. They should not be a
on sale outside of the canteen September cause for concern.
14th-18th from 11:30-3pm. The middle school
homeroom and high school class that collects
Mike Flynn
the most diapers will win a dress down day.
Director
Grades 5 and 6 should bring their diapers to
Operations & Security
Ms. Vergel (room 2024). Grades 7 and 8
should bring their diapers to Ms. Stannard
(room 3007). High school students should
bring their donations to Ms. Hamilton (room
3017). Your generous donations will be
accepted until October 2nd.

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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 familes:

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 Clinic:
Dear Parents

In an effort to maintain frequent communication with the ISM community about the
development and impact of H1N1 influenza on our school community, I would like to
reassure you that we continue to monitor sickness and absence throughout the ES, MS
and HS schools. There have been no confirmed cases of H1N1 to our knowledge in the
school community and we have seen no identifiable clusters of flu-like illness which
may suggest infection with H1N1. Please keep your children at home if they are ill
and any child coming to school with a fever will be sent home. Thank you for your
continued support.

Best regards from the Clinic

CLINIC

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS

Date Price (Php)

October 7th, 2009 Hepatitis A (Adult) 2249
Hepatitis A (Junior) 1125
Hepatitis B (Adult) 630
Hepatitis B (Junior) 355
Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) 2000
Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) 1000

(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 clinic to
pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may participate in this
program.

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NO LATER THAN
FRIDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER 2009. VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS
WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580

Email: [email protected]

Many thanks

Debbie Duckworth
ISM Clinic Administrator
840 8581
[email protected]

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