A regular bulletin of information for the parents and students of Southville International School

Theme of the Year: Understanding the Humanity Within through the 5 Cs Elizalde Campus 136 Elizalde St., BF Homes, Parañaque City, Philippines Tel. Nos. (632) 8428811/8075548 Fax No. (632) 8079391

Munich Campus Munich St. corner Tropical Avenue, B.F. Homes International, Las Piñas City Tel. Nos.: 825-6374; 820-8702 to 03; 825-7909 Fax Number: (632) 8257909

Luxembourg Campus1281 Tropical Ave. Cor. Luxembourg St., BFInternational, Las Pinas City, PhilippinesTel. Nos. (632) 8208702-03Fax No. 8208715

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The SISC Student Academic Integrity Code states that: Students of Southville International School and Colleges shall observe,practice, and pursue the highest degree of intellectual honesty and integrity in academic conduct by not choosing to cheat, lie,or plagiarize in accomplishing any academic work.

SISC adheres to academic integrity

IB Parents/G u a r d i a n sOrientation set

In line with this and the vision of theschool for academic and valuesexcellence, SISC believes that allstudents are capable of achieving theirtasks without participating in any formof cheating or act of dishonesty.

The Student Discipline and PoliciesProcedure provides strict measures forstudents caught cheating in quizzes,long tests, term tests, and validatingexams, plagiarism and submittingassignments and projects of others asone’s own. Anyone involved in suchactivities will be duly sanctioned.

Romeo Say III

The SISC International Baccalaureate(IB) Diploma Program will host the IBNew Parents and Guardians Orientationon September 10, 2011, 9:00 am, at theMulti-Purpose Hall of Tropical Campus.The orientation is for parents andguardians who want to know more aboutthe IB Diploma Program, and thebenefits it offers to student. Theorientation will also include SISCstudents talking about their experiencesin the IB program, and a question andanswer session for parents andguardians.

No. 13 AY 2011 - 2012 September 5 , 2011

INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ( WASC) , U.S.A.;Recognized by the Department of Education as a School of the Future;

An International Baccalaureate ( I.B.) Authorized World School; ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

Why do students submit portfolios?

contributes heavily to anxiety. Be sure yourchild goes to bed early the night before anexam.

4. Eat a healthy breakfast: Blood sugar is atits lowest in the morning. In order for yourchild to think and problem-solve effectively,she needs a good breakfast.

5. Come early and prepared: By arriving tothe test early and with the right supplies (e.g.,sharpened pencils, calculator), your childcan avoid being stressed about small details.(http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/plan/hs-steps/32176.html)

The student portfolio is an organized collectionof personal reflection, grades, and work samplesfrom the classroom that reflect a student’sprogress during the academic year. Portfolioscan reveal the range of skills and understandingon the students’ part; support instructional goals;reflect change and growth over a period of time;encourage student, teacher, and parent reflection;and provide for continuity in education from oneyear to the next. Teachers use them for a varietyof specific purposes, including:

• Encouraging self-directed learning• Enlarging the view of what is learned• Fostering learning about learning

• Demonstrating progress toward identifiedoutcomes• Creating an intersection for instruction andassessment• Providing a way for students to value themselvesas learners• Offering opportunities for peer-supported growth

In SISC, portfolios are submitted at the end ofeach term. To ensure that students have ampletime to organize their portfolios, and also usethe output for review, the submission of portfoliosfor the term will be the following Monday after theexam week.

Secure termexam clearanceThe First Term Exams will be on September6 - 9, 2011. Please settle your accounts atthe soonest possible time so we canprocess your child’s Term Exam Clearance.

Students who have settled their accountswill be issued a Term Exam Clearance witha reply slip to be returned to the ClassAdviser. The “Term Exam Clearance” shouldbe presented to the adviser/proctor on thefirst day of the examination week for thestudent to be able to take the exam. Thosewho have settled their account as ofSeptember 5, 2011 will receive the termexam clearance.

Credit Card Payment

The school cashier accepts tuition paymentusing credit cards from BPI and other majorcredit cards (locally issued).

Handling examstress

Pressure to get high marks can increase astudent’s anxiety over grades, and make examsa nerve-wracking experience. If your child getsnervous before term exams, encourage him orher to try the following tips and strategies forkeeping anxiety down and energy up for the nextbig exam:

1. Don’t cram: Studying like crazy the nightbefore an exam can leave your childexhausted and more stressed out thanbefore, so encourage him or her to study insmall doses over several days.

2. Take practice tests. Knowing the formatand style of a test can keep anxiety at bay,so have your child take practice exams ifthey’re available.

3. Get a good night’s sleep. Lack of sleep

Who will go toextendedmidyear class?Students who will get a grade of LA (Low Average),P (Poor), or Inc (Incomplete) during the First Termwill have to attend the remedial class on Oct. 24-28, 2011so they will get a better understandingof the subject.

A removal exam will then be given to ensure thatthe students gain the skills necessary to succeedin their level.

Students & Parents’Bulletin No. 13AY 2011-2012

Sept. 5, 2011 P. 2

Theme for the

1st Term:

Discovering

the Humanity

Within

through the

5Cs

WE ARE APPEALING FOR OTHER BENEVOLENTDONORS TO SPONSOR MORE POOR URBANCHILDREN. For P1,500.00 a year or P150.00 permonth, you can already sponsor the weekly foodallowance, miscellaneous school expenses, andmonthly educational supplies of one child for one year.For inquiries, please call Ms. Floribel Ferrer, PoUChcoordinator, at tel. nos. 8208709/8256374/8208702-03. Please notify us if your name has beeninadvertently omitted from the list so we can rectifythe omission in the next issue of the Students andParents’ Bulletin.

The Save A Poor Urban Child (PoUCh) ProgramCommittee would like to extend its heartfelt gratitudeto the sponsors of underprivileged school childrenfor AY 2011-2012. Our gratitude to the following forSPONSORING ONE POUCH in school and savingthe child from the streets......

Thank you for yourPoUCh response

Eunice ManioCasmher SabalKen ShindoSigmund Royce SiwaKyeriel Justin UtsumiYsabelle Denise Young

Nathan AmadoRoshua FaruySamuel GawatChynna Kun Yin HongMiguel Franco JuanEirine Manio

If your birthday, anniversary, or any special occasionis just around the corner, Southville ForeignUniversity’s Bistro Lima is helping you celebrate byoffering you a free cake! All you have to do is dine inwith a minimum of eight persons and you will get awhole cake for free. Bistro Lima is opened Tuesdayto Friday from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. For reservations,

Have your cake atBistro Lima

please call telephone np. 820-9181 local221.

Students & Parents’Bulletin No. 13AY 2011-2012

Sept. 5, 2011 P. 3

Theme for the

1st Term:

Discovering

the Humanity

Within

through the

5Cs

REPLY SLIP

A. ( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin SY 2011-2012 No. 13.B. ( ) I am attending the IB New Parents/Guardians Orientation on September 10, 2011.C. Yes, I am interested in sponsoring a Poor Urban Child today. I am sending back my reply slip. Name: __________________________________________________ Contact No. _______________________

___ Individual Track ( for P1,500.00/year, you can sponsor one child) ___ SAVE A POUCH Forever (for P25,000.00, your money will be placed in a TRUST

FUND. The interest yield will forever enable you to sponsor one child). Check payment for Save-A-Pouch should be payable to SEED Foundation Inc.

Enclosed is my:____ Cash/ check payment amounting to P________________ Postdated check amounting to P_______________

_______________________ ______________________________ _________________________ Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature

Marie Vic F. Suarez Principal

Monday, September 5, 2011Snack: Pasta FagioliLunch: Salisbury Steak Pork Kare-Kare Chicken Fingers Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet Sauteed Cabbage

Tuesday, September 6, 2011Snack: Seafood PastaLunch: Pork Menudo Beef Mechado Fried Chicken Fried Alumahan Sarciadong Ampalaya

Wednesday, September 7, 2011Snack: Pasta Penne AlsugoLunch: Breaded Porkchop Beef Carbonade Chicken w/ Gisantes Grilled Tilapia Ginataang Laing

Thursday, September 8, 2011Snack: Pasta PrimaveraLunch: Pork Liempo Beef Chili con Carne Chicken Teriyaki Fish Fillet Pancit Bihon

Friday, September 9, 2011Snack: Spaghetti CarbonaraLunch: Pork Caldereta Beef Asado Chicken BBQ Fried Mackerel Ginisang Monggo