hs friday bulletin 11-11

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DearParents,ItisabusytimeatISMasalways!NextweekweplayhosttoIASASMUNandIstronglyencourageyoutopopinforavistowitness theoutstandingdebatingskillsof thestudents from throughout theSouthEastAsian region.TheeventwitakeplaceinthenewbuildingabovetheESBlock,nowcalledtheLofthouse.I am attaching the note below from the ISM Clinic Administrator, Ms Monique Reed. It concerns an alarming buunfortunatelygrowingtrendinteenagersaroundtheworldandISM isnoexception.Pleasediscussthearticlewithyouchild.EnergyDrinksImportantInformationforParents

Wehave

been

hearing

from

the

students

that

some

of

them

are

using

Energy

drinks(

Rock

Star,

Monster,

Red

Bul

Lipovitan tonameafew)tostayawakeatnighttomeetstudydeadlinesandthenagainthenextdaytocopewithth

fatigueofhavingbeenuplateatnight.Somestudentsaredrinkingtheminconjunctionwithplayingsports.

Energydrinksareheavilymarketedtoyoungpeoplewiththemessagethatthedrinkwill givingthemenergy,strength

andevenmake them smarter. Themarketingdoesnot revealhowpotentiallyharmful theseproductsarefor youn

people.

ThetruthEnergyDrinkscontainCaffeine,usuallyinfargreateramountsthaninregularcoffeeorsodaproducts,someothesedrinkscontaintheequivalentof4 6cupsofcoffee inasinglecan.Thecaffeineaffectsourcentralnervoussystem

andwillgivetheshorttermeffectofalertnessbutquicklyisfollowedwithfeelingsofirritability;nervousness,dizzinessan

anxiety.Highcaffeineintakeisadiuretictothebodycausinglossofnutrients,headache,upsetstomach,increasedbloo

pressure,

diarrhea

and

dehydration.

All

of

these

drinks

are

loaded

with

carbs

usually

sugar,

equivalent

to

a

whole

cup

osugar.Thisfastloadofcardsdestabilizesbloodsugarlevelscausingswingsinmoodandenergy.Longertermusewillals

causeweightgain.Manyof thesedrinkscontainveryhigh levelsofvitamins, thismay sound likeagood thingbut if

youngpersontakesmanyofthesedrinksthevitaminlevelcanbetoxiccausingpressureagainontheirkidneysandhear

Whenthesedrinksareusedinconjunctionwithsportthesideeffectsareincreased.

ThealternativesYoungpeopleneedaregularbalanceddiet,lotsofwater,B12vitaminsinsmallsafedoses,goodsleeroutines,napsand regularexercise theseare thekey ingredients toawellfunctioningbodyandmindand long term

success.

Please spend some time thisweekend talkingwith yourfamilyabout these drinks, theyarenotfor saleat schoolbu

readilyavailable inall localstores.Thecurrentmarketingofthesedrinks isattractive toyoungpeopleandmostof th

students

we

have

talked

to

had

no

idea

of

the

true

danger.

EnergyDrinkshaverecentlybeenbannedinmanycountriesworldwide.

Thankyouasalwaysforyoursupportinthemessageswearesharingatschool.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliket

discussthisfurtherpleasefeelfreetocontactmeattheClinic.

WilliamR.S.Brown MoniqueReedHSPrincipal ISMClinicCoordinator

[email protected]

A weekly bulletin for Parents and Students.

International School ManilaFor ATTENDANCE concerns,please contact the HS Office(Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano)Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653email [email protected]

For GUIDANCE concerns, pleascontact Bella, Gigi or JasminTel:840-8655 / 840-8660November11,2011

A weekl bulletin or Parents and Students


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HSCALENDAR:Monday,November 14:Gr.9GeographyFieldTripTuesday,November15:Wednesday,

November

16:

StudentLateStartIASASMUNThursday,November17IASASMUNRoboticsCompetition(TAS)Friday,November18:IASASMUNIASASTouchExchangeRoboticsCompetition(TAS)Saturday,November19:RoboticsCompetition(TAS)NoHomeworkWeekend

UPCOMINGEVENTS:November30: NoSchoolBonifacioHolidayDecember69: ICAREDecember15: EarlyRelease,LastdayofSemester1December16January9,SchoolHoliday

Updating Parent Contact I nformation

Powerschool is now open for Parent Access. In order tobest serve the ISM Parent Community it is essential thatinformation be quickly disseminated when necessary.For this reason, the accuracy of your contact details inour data base is of the utmost importance. Please notethat Parent Contact Information must be updated onlineby the parent. However submitted information will bescreened for correct format and the parent may be calledfor clarification.

To make any changes orverification in contactinformation, please access oneof your childrens data file viathe ISM website(www.ismanila.org) and thenunder Login, click onPowerschool Public Accessand enter your Username andPassword.

On the page that opens, click onthe Demographic Update icon

for changing or updatingdemographic information. Notethat if there are siblings alsoenrolled in ISM, changes willautomatically be made in thedata files of all other enrolledsiblings in the same family at thesame time.


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INFORMATION FOR FILIPINIANA

Dear ISM Parents,

Mabuhay!

Every year, it has been International School Manilas tradition to celebrate the host countrys culture through its Fi l ip in ianaprogramwith the culmination of the prestigious Philippine Cultural Clubs (PCC) Pista sa ISM. Both High School and Middle Schoostudents, faculty and parents will be working hand in hand for this much-anticipated event, which will be held on November 25 t

Friday 2011.

For the parents who are new to our school, Pista sa ISM is an annual celebration of the Philippine culture patterned towards thtraditional Barrio Fiesta which also features a parade of native costumes, marching bands, cultural presentations, and a talent programthat showcases the uniqueness of our students and faculty.

More than a celebration of Filipino culture, however, this is also a fund-raising event for the benefit of the local communities that thschool is in partnership with, such as Papaya Academy, Virlanie Foundation, PCF, among others. Also, some of the funds go to the ISDisaster Relief Fund.

Once aga in , dea r pa r en ts , w e w ou ld l i k e to s eek y ou r pa r t i c i pa t i on by as k ing i f y ou c ou ld dona te fo r th i s ev en t . A s i n th

pas t years , we are accept in g cash or check donat ions fo r food sponsorsh ip . To min im ize excess food and w as tage, eac

grade leve l i s ass igned w i th a par t icu la r F i l ip ino cu is ine .

Please find below the reply slip. ALL donations, be it cash or check, should be deposited to the Cashiers Office of the school, care othe PCC account. Kindly send your donations on or before November 24, 2011 to the Cashiers Office. Please make your checkpayable to International School Manila.

Please print th is letter, preferably in a long bond (8.5 in x 13 in) paper, accomplish and cut-out the reply slip below anreturn it to us by sending it to the ISM Cashiers Office, together w ith your cash/ check donation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact any of us, PCC officers, and/or any of the following parent volunteeand ISM faculty members:

Over-all Parent Coordinators: Ms. Junie Pea Ms. Jennifer Um0917-810-3729 0917-888-2400

[email protected] [email protected]

Faculties-in-Charge: (For HS) Mr. Reynaldo Candido, Jr. Ms. Rebecca [email protected] [email protected]

(For MS) Ms. Hadassah [email protected]

PCC will once again provide a truly fun and memorable experience for the students, parents and faculty.Wi thou t y ou r pa r t i c i pa t i oand s uppo r t w e w i l l no t be ab le to r ea l i z e a suc c es s fu l ev en t .

Maraming salamat po!

Sincerely yours, NOTED:Frances Tanchanco Mr. William R. S. Brow n Mr. Simon GillespiePresident High School Principal Middle School Principal----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Donation Slip for PISTA SA ISM 2011

(Please attach this to your donation and deposit it directly to the ISM Cashiers Office c/o the Philippine Cultural Club Account. Thank you!)

_____ YES, we would like to donate in (please check one) ___ Cash / ___ Check for the amount of (in figures) _______________.

Please indicate a specific amount in PhP (suggested amount of donation is P1,000.00 and above). (For check donations, please make

payable to INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA)

_____ NO, we are not willing to donate.

Name and Signature of Parent/Donor: _____________________________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________ Contact Number: ____________________________________________________

Name/s and Grade Level/s of Child/ren: ____________________________________________________________________________


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FROM THE COUNSELING CENTER:

FROM THE CLINIC:Vaccination

The Clinic is offering the next session of vaccination on Wednesday November 23rd .This month in partnership withGSK we are offering Typherix vaccine at a cost of871.00PHP.

Typherix is a vaccine which helps prevent typhoid fever, aninfectious illness caused by a type of bacteria calledSalmonella typhi. This vaccine can be given to both adultsand children aged 2 years and over. Typherix contains asmall part of the bacterium which causes typhoid fever.This is not infectious and cannot make you ill. When youare given the vaccine it will trigger the bodys immunesystem to prepare itself to protect against typhoid fever inthe future.

Typherix will only prevent disease caused by the bacteriumSalmonella typhiand not against salmonella bacteria thacan cause food poisoning or gastroenteritis. Since thbacterium is present in the bowel movement (motion), thinfection can occur in any country, but it more commonloccurs in places or countries with poor personal or publihygiene.

This vaccine is required every 3 years. The last day tbook/pay for the vaccine is November 16th.To register for the vaccine please visit the Clinic and seNurse Jowell, or email the [email protected] for mordetails.

AustralianCatholicUniversitywww.acu.edu.auBondUniversitywww.bond.edu.auCentralQueenslandUniversitywww.cqu.edu.auDeakinUniversitywww.deakin.edu.auGriffithUniversitywww.griffith.edu.auHolmesglenInstituteofTAFEwww.holmesglen.edu.auTheUniversityofSydneywww.sydney.edu.auUniversityofWesternSydneywww.uws.edu.auUniversityofWollongongwww.uow.edu.auVictoriaUniversitywww.vu.edu.au


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TEAM TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Varsity Boys 3-5pm HS Gym HS Gym HS Gym FitnessJV Boys 3-5pm HS Gym *HS/ES Gym HS Gym

Varsity Girls 3-5pm MS Gym MS Gym MS Gym Fitness

JV Girls 3-5pm MS Gym *MS/ES Gym MS Gym

MS Boys Gold 3:15-4:45 ES Gym ES Gym

MS Boys Green 3:15-4:45 ES Gym Covered Court 1

MS Boys White 3:15-4:45 ES Gym Covered Court 2

MS Girls Gold 3:15-4:45 ES Gym Covered Court 1

MS Girls Green 3:15-4:45 ES Gym Covered Court 2

Varsity Rugby 3-5pm HS Field Fitness HS Field HS Field

JV Rugby 3-5pm HS Field HS Field HS Field

Varsity Touch 3-5pm HS Field MS Field HS- twilight touch 5pm MS Field

JV Touch 3-5pm MS Field HS- twilight touch 5pm MS Field

MS Boys Rugby 3:15-4:45 MS Field MS FieldMS Girls Touch 3:15-4:45 MS Field ES Field

MS AFAC Clubs Program 3:15-4:30 ES Field Faculty Football (ES Field) ES Field

Courts 1 & 2 3-5pm V Girls V Girls V Boys MS Girls(3:15-4:45) MS Boys(3:15-4:45)

Courts 3 & 4 3-5pm V Boys MS Girls(3:15-4:45) V Boys V Boys V Girls

Courts 5 & 6 3-5pm V Boys MS Boys(3:15-4:45) V Boys V Boys V Girls

Covered Court 3-5pm V Girls V Girls V Boys

Fitness 3-5pm V Girls V Boys

Varsity Swimming 3-5pm

ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES (ATAC)2ND SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE SY 2011-12 (Nov 7th to January 31st)

Swimming

ISM Swimming Pool (see sailfish blog for squads and training sessions)

BASKETBALL

RUGBY / TOUCH

Tennis

FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:


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SwimathonSaturday, December 10th

Welcome to the Sailfish Swim Club Swimathon! It is a fun activity for all of our swimmers and the ISMcommunity as a whole (Parents, Teachers, and Students). It gives the kids and parents a chance to setgoals, and strive to exceed those goals. Goal distance will be set based on squad level and development.Our objective for Swimathon is twofold:

1. Ensure that the swimmers have a positive experience and can demonstrate their increased ability in thesport.

2. Help the swim club raise funds for the Child Hope charity, for equipment as well as end of year awards.

We hope that each swimmer will participate in the Swimathon to the best of their ability. Thank you verymuch for your participation!

Schedule ParentVolunteersarerequiredtoassistwithregistration;atleast3parentsareneededduringthe15

minuteregistrationperiod. Pleasegoheretoregisteryourhelp.http://sailfish.ismonline.org/signupforms/swimathonparentvolunteer/

Pledge forms are attached so swimmers can start collecting pledges. On the day of the Swimathon,swimmers are asked to bring along a plate of food for share after they have finished their swim, they willhave earned it. Please arrive early to allow time to register and prepare for the swim. It is a good idea tohave a large water bottle on pool deck to sip on during the swim. Once the Swimathon is complete, you willneed to gather your pledges and pay to the school cashier into the Sailfish Account by Thursday 15 thDecember.

GROUP REGISTRATION MEAL TIME SWIM TIME TARGET METERS / LAPSElementary School 2:15-2:25 pm 3:30 pm 2:30-3:30 pm 1,000-2,500m / 40-100

Middle School 3:15-3:25 pm 4:30 pm 3:30-4:30 pm 2,000-3,500m/ 80-140ISM COMMUNITY 4:15-4:25 pm 5:30 pm 4:30-5:30 pm 1,000-2,500m / 40-100High School 5:15-5:25 pm 4:30 pm 5:30-7:30 pm 5,000-9,000m / 200-360

Rules1. Swimmers may start collecting pledges as soon as they receive the pledge sheets. Reminder:

Pledge sheets need to be turned in on Swimathon day. Pledges may be made by anyone.

2. Each sponsor making a pledge should write their name, pledge per lap, and maximum pledge

or set amount pledge. Swimmers may collect the pledge in advance but must keep pledges until allare collected then take the total to the cashier.

3. On the day of the Swimathon, each swimmer MUSThave an adult lap counter/ supervisor, to keeptrack of the number of laps completed. Swimmers will not be able to swim if they dont have an adultsupervisor. Each group will swim during a specified period in our pool. Each lap is 25 meters.

4. During the Swimathon, swimmers are allowed to stop as needed for toilet and water breaks. If aswimmer needs to stop they simply move to a corner of their lane or get out of the pool so that other

FROM THE SAILFISH CLUB:


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swimmers may continue unimpeded. Older swimmers are encouraged to stop as little as possible.Do note that swimming aids of any form are not allowed.

5. Upon completion of the Swimathon, students will get their lap count approved. A volunteer will recordeach students lap total on their pledge sheet and return it. Students may then collect outstandingpledges. Please pay the pledges to the school cashier into the Sailfish Account as well asreturn the pledge sheets to the ISM Sailfish Swim Club by Thursday 15th December,or on the

day of the event.

We look forward to all our participants having a great time! For questions or concerns, or to volunteer,contact Andy Astfalck, Head Coach at [email protected]

ISM Sailfish Swim Club - SwimathonSaturday, December 10th

Name School Grade

Pledges: A sponsor can pay a flat rate or pay a rate per lap. Swimmers are encouraged to collect

their pledges in advance. Swimmers must collect their pledges and hand in by Thursday 15th,December, or on the day of the event.

Pledges will go toward:1. Child Hope which is a school sponsored charity

2. Club equipment and end of years awards ceremony

SPONSORNAME PHONENUMBER FLATRATE RATEPERLAP


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SPONSORNAME PHONENUMBER FLATRATE RATEPERLAP

CASHIERSTAMP GRANDTOTAL SUBTOTAL SUBTOTAL


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