es parent bulletin vol#2 2011 aug 26

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26 Aug 2011Volume 02

ES PARENT BULLETIN

International School Manila

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

AUG

29School Holiday for National Heroes Day - No

Classes

30 School Holiday for Eid-Ul-Fitr - No Classes

31Wednesday Morning Student Late Start @

8.30am

SEP

1Grade 1-4 New Parent Coffee @ 7.30am, ES

Faculty Lounge

7Wednesday Morning Student Late Start @

8.30am9, 23 ES Parent Bulletin

13 ES Parent Coffee @ 7.30am, Little Theatre

16 No Classes - Faculty In-Service

From the ES Administrationrom the ES AdministrationDear Elementary School Parents,

Open House

This week saw the Elementary School host its open houseevents for 2011/12, where we welcomed our parentbody onto campus to learn some more about the pro-grams we are offering for your children at ISM. Beforethe individual class presentations, we were able to discussa little about how schools are changing and what these

changes actually look like in our classrooms. Our presen-tation centered around six big ideas at ISM:

Big idea #1

The student-centered classroom. Essentially, this involves aphilosophical stance by our teachers where we see thestudents input, in an interactive learning environment, ascritical. The teachers role is to frame the learning, and toensure that all students have access to the academic stan-dards. Teachers guide the direction of classroom learningwhile ensuring that students questions are profferedthroughout the journey. Student context, prior learning,experiences and motivations will all feed into a student-

centered classroom.

Big idea #2

Concepts versus content. With the era of instant access tomost information via the internet, we place value on chil-dren building conceptual understandings as opposed tosolely acquiring facts. Factual information can be memo-rized, skills can be practiced and knowledge can begained. All are very important in our students learningexperiences at school. However, uncovering big ideas and not only covering content is one of the goals for ourstudents.

Big idea #3Teaching for understanding. True understanding occurswhen students can construct meaning for themselves. Weknow when a student understands a big idea when shecan use it in a different context, apply it to a new situa-tion, interpret it, explain it, and imagine it from someoneelses perspective.

Big idea #4

The home /school partnership. All research indicates that(Continued on page 2)

UPDATING PARENT CONTACTINFORMATION

In order to best serve the ISM Parent Community, it is es-sential that information be quickly disseminated when nec-essary. For this reason, the accuracy of your contact detailsin our database is of the utmost importance. Please note

that Parent Contact Information must be updated online bythe parent.

To make any changes or verification in contact informa-tion, please access one of your childrens data file via theISM website (www.ismanila.org ) and then under Login,click on Powerschool Public Access and enter yourUsername and Password. On the page that opens, clickon the Demographic Update icon for changing or updat-ing demographic information.


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the stronger the three way relationship between the student, the teacher(s) and home, the greater benefits there are forlearning. We need to do whatever we can to avoid a disconnect between the world of school and your childs home.

Big idea #5Technology as learning tool. Our aim is twofold. a) To empower our students with a skill set to be able to use the avail-able technology safely, now and into the future. b) Technology needs to be embedded into the learning process such thatstudents know how and for what purpose they are using it.

Big idea #6

A coaching model of teaching. We now know that providing our students with continual feedback on their learning helps toimprove their learning. At ISM it is an on-going dialogue between student and teacher, where self-reflection and analysisalso plays a critical role. Less teacher talk + more feedback = better results for students.

These big ideas are what we know as more and more research has been devoted to looking at how learning actuallyhappens in a school environment. If you would like to discuss any of the above big ideas with us in more detail, please donot hesitate to come and speak with us.

PTA

This week we have seen a new addition to our Elementary School playground, courtesy of our hardworking PTA. We nowhave a new climbing wall next to our swing area, which has already been very popular with our students. A big thankyou, on behalf of all our students, to the PTA, who work so tirelessly and selflessly in order to make ISM a better place forthem.

Adam Campbell Michael RourkeElementary Principal Elementary Assistant Principal

(Continued from page 1)

From the ES Administrationrom the ES Administration

Pizza Day!Every Friday is Pizza Day for Elementary

School (grades 1-4). The pizzas are beingsupplied by Piadina.

Pizzette Quattro Formaggi - Php 60.00Pizzette Margherita - Php 50.00

Coupons will be sold at

the undercovered ESplayground every Fri-day from 6:30 a.m. upto 7:30 a.m. These cou-pons are then re-

deemed by the stu-dents at the ES Cafete-ria during their lunchbreak.

Pizza Day! 2011. 8.202011 .

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ISM

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: 2011 9 19 , 9-11: Little Theater

(0928-506-7616).


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WE NEED YOUR RUBISH!We have started to make some amazing artwork already in the ES art Department and we areusing a lot of different materials. Please can you help us by sending in the following itemsfrom home:

Newspapers we use a lot so bring as much as you can and save them for us for the future

Magazines, boxes big and small, egg cartons, toilet roll and kitchen roll tubes, yogurt pots,wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, fabric, beads, broken toys and jewelry, plastic bottles and cartons

-Please make sure all items are clean and you can either give them to your child or drop them yourself to theES art department room 1189 or 1191.

Thank you so much for your support it really helps your kids creativity in art!

From the PE Departmentrom the PE Department

CHILDRENS MUSICAL THEATERAre you in Grade 4? Do you like to: Sing? Dance? Act? Or maybe you have another special talent youre dy-

ing to share? Would you like to take part in an amazing and creative journey that ends in a spectacular stageperformance? Then Childrens Musical Theater is the activity for you!!! This is your chance to express yourcreativity, have fun andSHINE!!!

Childrens Musical Theater:Mon., Oct. 10 Fri., Oct. 21 Registration with Ms. Toni in ES officeNov. 2 Feb. 1 (Wednesdays) Rehearsals in FAT 2:30-4Mon., Feb. 6 and Tues., Feb. 7 Rehearsals in FAT 2:30-5Wed. Feb. 8 Dress Rehearsal in FAT 2:30-5Thurs., Feb. 9 School Performance 1:00pm

Evening Performance 6:00pm

If you have any questions please feel free to send me an email at [email protected], or come by my roombefore or after school. I hope to see many of you involved in this very special activity!!!!!

Sincerely,

Ms. MarnieRoom 1164

From the Music Departmentrom the Music Department


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Last Friday was a great opening night of the season

for our Bearcats Volleyball and Soccer teams withsome exciting matches against Faith Academy. A

big thanks to our Bearcat Den helpers who ran the

BBQ and sold drinks at the HS field. This group was led

by Marilen and Bernadette from the Den and a few

of our soccer moms who also helped on the

night. Thank you for your time and effort to support

the kids and the visiting spectators.

Please note due to unforeseen circumstances our

Judo Coach is unavailable to start coaching un-

til Wed Aug 31st. Coach Mon our previous Judo in-

structor has taken up employment in Singapore and

we are now interviewing for his replacement. Weapologize for this inconvenience to the start of our

Judo program.

The ES/MS RIFA Soccer Schedules are now posted on

the blog and on ES/MS notice boards outside the

offices. The festival venues have changed as of Mon-

day Aug 22nd so please check these carefully. All

our MS/ES C teams will play their festivals at CSA this

year and the ES - E1, E2 and G teams will play at ISM.

The ATAC Blog (http://atac.ism-online.org/) is the

one stop shop for information related to the sports/

activities programplease take some time to peruse

the blog for information related to the Athletics/Activities program at ISM

Until Power school opens general details of the

weekly match schedule will be posted on the ATAC

blog and in the Friday divisional bulletins..

Fri Aug 26th

HS Varsity/JV Volleyball v Brent

From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC OfficeVarsity Girls Soccer v Miriam College

Sat Sept 3

Cross Country at Brent

Varsity girls Soccer v Faith at ISM

JV Girls Soccer v LaSalle Lipa at ISM

MS Midgets B Soccer v DBTI at ISM

Sunday Sept 4th

Varsity Boys Soccer v Southridge at Southridge

BEARCAT DEN:Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:

Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am 1:00pm and

2:30pm 4:00pm. Tues and Thurs afternoons from 2:30

-4pm.

Thanks to all our great volunteers who have got the

den off to a smooth start this year. If you are interested

in joining our group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den

please contact our BCD volunteers coordinator

Radhika [email protected] or pop in to

the Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our

volunteers they will be very happy to make you wel-come.

Mark PekinDirector of Athletics/Activities

International School Manila

E-mail: [email protected]

ISM Website:http://www.ismanila.org/

ATAC Blog: http://atac.ism-online.org/

Please visit your childs classroom blog! The blogs will keep you informed of things goingon in the classroom and they are for your use, too. Please leave us comments so we knowyou are enjoying reading them!

You can get to each teacher/class blog through our Elementary School blog:http://es.ism-online.org/
http://atac.ism-online.org/http://atac.ism-online.org/http://www.ismanila.org/http://atac.ism-online.org/http://es.ism-online.org/http://es.ism-online.org/http://atac.ism-online.org/http://www.ismanila.org/http://atac.ism-online.org/


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From the School Clinicrom the School ClinicHand washingThis month we have welcomed everyone back with a focus on hand washing. Regular hand wash

ing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection. We are reminding

children to wash their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before and after eating, after

using the toilet, after sneezing, coughing and wiping noses and after playing outside. Please re

mind your children to do this at home as well to help them learn this healthy habit for life.

Head liceWe are on the look out to keep head lice out of the school. We are asking families to check your childrens

hair over the long weekend for lice and nits. Head lice are tiny wingless insects that feed by sucking blood

from the scalp. The females lay 56 eggs a day and use a sticky adhesive to glue the eggs to the hair shaft

close to the scalp. The eggs are called nits. The signs and symptoms are

Unrelenting scalp itch

Persistent headscratching

Scratch marks or a rash on the neck, crown of the head or behind the ears

There are a number of shampoo treatments available at pharmacies and you need a very finetoothed lice

comb to remove the lice from the hair. As eggs hatch every few days, you must repeat the combing andchecking every 23 days for up to 10 days. Use conditioner in the hair to make the combing easier.

Immunization ProgramThis year we will be offering vaccination for Hep A, Hep B, Typhoid and Flu within the clinic. This program is provided

through GlaxoSmithKline. The first vaccines on offer are Hepatitis A and B on Wednesday September 28th.

Hepatitis A (Adult) PHP 2358.00

Hepatitis A (Junior) PHP 1230.00

Hepatitis B (Adult) PHP 666.00

Hepatitis B (Junior) PHP 390.00

Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) PHP 2204.00

Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) PHP 1102.00

(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. Everyone with a valid ISM ID is welcome to participate in this

program.

Payment for these vaccines must be made to the Cashier by Friday September 17th.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580

Email: [email protected]

Coming soonFirst Aid workshop for Parents

First Aid Workshop for yayas and driversAsthma information morning

Have a healthy and happy long weekend,

Monique Reed & The Clinic TeamISM Clinic Coordinator

[email protected]


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Car Stickers

The car stickers for the school year 2011/2012 are available

from the security office.

For vehicles already displaying an existing sticker, parents

should submit a completed renewal form with a copy of thecurrent LTO official receipt. For new vehicles, parents are

reminded that a copy of the vehicles certificate of registration

and a current official receipt need to be submitted with the

application. Applications for vehicles registered with compa-nies or other institutions should be supported by a letter of

assignment.

Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free ofcharge. Any additional stickers will be issued following pay-

ment of Php100.00 to the cashiers 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 beremoved.

Vehicles not displaying this years car

sticker will not be allowed access from

August 31.

ID Cards

Parent IDs

Parent IDs issued in previous school year

will continue to be valid for the new schoolyear 2011/2012.

Parents who require replacement school IDsdue 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 need to be replaced forthis school year. As of August 31, 2011

the light green bordered passes issued for

the school year 2010/2011 will be invalid.

Each family will be given two free school

passes. Additional school passes may be

obtained after paying a processing fee ofPhp100.00 each to the Cashiers 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 visitors business

within the school.

Thank you for your cooperation. We are looking forward to

another successful year at International School Manila.

Best regards,

Mike FlynnDirector of Operations and Security

From the Operations & Security Departmentrom the Operations & Security Department


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What do Girl Scouts do?

The answer is almost anything a girl would like to do!

Most girls join a local troop or group for fun and friendship, but they also find out about

building character and self-esteem and serving their communities - the core qualities ofGirl Scouting. In Girl Scouts, girls find a safe place to grow and share new experiences,

learn to relate to others, develop values and contribute to society.

USA Girl Scouts Overseas ManilaUSA Girl Scouts Overseas Manila (USAGSO) is an overseas branch of Girl Scouts of the USA. We are open togirls of all nationalities, from 5 to 17 years old, who attend an international school in Manila.

Girls can join Girl Scouts at different agelevels:

Daisy Girl Scouts (Grade K-1)This is an introduction to Girl Scouts. Girl Scout Daisies meet in groups of 5 to 10 with two or more adult lead-ers in a nurturing, inclusive environment. They go on trips, learn about nature and science, and explore the artsand their communities. Girl Scout Daisies can also earn Learning Petals and receive participation patches

Brownie Girl Scouts (Grade 2-3)Girl Scouts Brownies work together in groups, earn Girl Scout Brownie Try-its, and explore their community.Friendship, fun, and age-appropriate activities begin at the Girl Scout Brownie meeting and move out to thecommunity and wider world.

Junior Girl Scouts (Grade 4-5)Girl Scout Juniors earn badges and discover what girl power is all about through new activities and by learningto take charge of their own plans. They gain self-confidence as they explore the world in partnership with theirtroop/group leaders.

Cadette, Senior and Ambassador (Grade 6-12)

Girl Scout Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors participate in Girl Scouting in many ways. Under the guidanceof a trained adult advisor, girls mix and match activities and resources to suit their needs while giving back totheir communities. They connect with each other and build self-esteem and confidence in their skills as theywork on a range of projects and gain life experiences.

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Registration is going on now!For more information please contact:

Heidy Taylor at 0917-859-4869 or Lilac Arcos at 0918-944-7253manilaocc@yahoo,com


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