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Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents
Dear Parents:
Your active involvement in Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTCs) this past week was greatly
appreciated. Attendance was high and we were pleased to meet so many parents. As the
school year continues, we hope the connections made during the PTCs continue and
strengthen communication between home and school.
Today we celebrated Filipiniana and had a fantastic time enjoying the barrio fiesta lunch,
dance presentations and musical performances. It was fantastic to see so many students
wearing their PCC shirts and national costumes. The Philippine Cultural Club has done a
commendable job in planning this event and is to be applauded.
The October holiday starts on Monday, October 25 and classes resume on Wednesday,
November 3. After the past twelve weeks the students and teachers have earned a welldeserved break. Enjoy the holiday!
Danielle Fredericks Clarissa Sayson
Middle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal
From the Middle School Office
ISSUE # 12
WEEKOF NOV. 01 TO 05, 2010
Middle School
MIDDLE SCHOOL
November 12 - Progress Reports
November 26 - Grade Update
December 10 - Grade Update
PowerSchool Grade UpdateUpcoming Events
November 01 to 02 School Holiday
03 Classes Resume
10 MS Academic Bowl
11 MS PTA Liaison Meeting (8:00 A.M., MS Conference Rm.)
13 K-12 Dance Recital
16 Activity Period (1:20 P.M.)
18 to 22 MS ISTA
23 MS Faculty Meeting (3:00 P.M., TBA)
25 MS Concert (5:30 P.M., FAT)
29 School Holiday (Bonifacio Day)
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Middle School Yearbook Photo Shoot
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Dear Parents:
Due to the scheduled IT system maintenance work, we would like to inform you that the Cashiers Office
will be closed on October 28 & 29,2010 and will resume work on November 02,2010. Please be guidedaccordingly.
From the Treasury Office
Thank you to those who contributed to the CCV Rice, Pasta and Beans Drive! CEBU were the winnerswith 468kg of donations!!! We had a total of 610kg from all of the houses.
CEBU will have a free dress day on Friday November 5th (after break)2nd- Baguio3rd- Aklan4th- Davao
Permission slips for GK 777 on Saturday 6th November are available at the guidance office! Return byThursday 4th November- See Mr. Highland for more details...
Go to the blog to see images of PAWS, CCV Saturday service trips.http://ms-eco.ism-online.org/
Tara BartonHS/MS Visual Art- 1169MS Service and Environmental Learning [email protected]://ms-eco.ism-online.org/
If you haven't placed an order yet for yourchilds Middle School Yearbook photo, enve-
lopes are available in the MS Office.
Middle School Service and Environmental Learning
From Coach Dassah:
Change of PE Venue for November 3-10
Grade 6 Covered Court for Net Games
Grade 5 MS Gym for Movement
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From the Clinic
Dengue prevention
We aim to keep the mosquito population in school to an absolute minimum with regular fogging of the premisesand spot checks of areas where water may gather. There are inevitably, however, some mosquitoes in the sur-rounding areas so it is important that everyone takes their own personal measures to protect themselves frommosquito bites. Please see the following advice based on Department of Health recommendations.
DENGUE
Dengue is a concern for everyone living in the Philippines and we should all be vigilant. We hope that the follow-ing information will help you to avoid this illness.
What is dengue fever? What is dengue hemorrhagic fever?
Dengue fever is a flu-like illness spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, sometimes fatal, complication of dengue fever.
Protect yourself against Dengue with the following system:
Search and destroy the breeding places of dengue-causing mosquitoes which may be found in old tires, coconuthusks, gutters, discarded bottles, flower vases and other vessels that can hold stagnant water. These containersare good breeding places of female AEDES AEGYPTI mosquitoes, day biting female mosquitoes which are responsi-ble for transmitting the dengue virus to human beings. These mosquitoes like to rest in dark corners of your homeso keep mosquito nets closed to avoid letting them in.
Self protection measures include wearing long sleeves or long pants, or using mosquito repellant to protect your-self from mosquito bites. Children, especially the small ones who are at home, should wear long pants or pyjamasand long sleeved tops, whenever possible, so that they will not be bitten by mosquitoes. Keep mosquito screensand nets closed as much as possible.
Seek early consultation; visit the doctor when a person exhibits the early signs of dengue.
Dengue fever usually starts suddenly with:
a high fever muscle and joint painrash nausea and vomiting andsevere headache loss of appetitepain behind the eyes
The severity of the joint pain has given dengue the name "breakbone fever." Nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetiteare common. A rash usually appears 3 to 4 days after the start of the fever. The illness can last up to 10 days, butcomplete recovery can take as long as a month.
Most dengue infections result in relatively mild illness, but some can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever. Signs
and symptoms of dengue hemorrhagic fever include:
Bleeding from the nose, mouth, and gumsBruising
Dengue hemorrhagic fever is fatal in about 5 percent of cases, mostly among children and young adults. Promptmedical treatment is necessary in all cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Please note that fogging kills only the adult infected mosquito but not the larvae which can also carry the virus.
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We still require 10 placements for the ISTA Drama housing..see below for details.
ISM is excited to be hosting this years ISTA Middle School Theatre Festival! The International Schools Thea-tre Association (ISTA) facilitates two MS festivals each year in Asia, which provide an amazing opportunity
for international students from around the world to engage in new theatrical experiences and to developskills that will deepen their passion for performance. As a school, ISM has been a proud supporter and par-ticipator of ISTA, and we now have the opportunity to give the participants an experience they will neverforget! We will be hosting the first ever Musical Theatre ISTA festival, and we are very excited about wel-
coming other international students to the Philippines and to our wonderful school.
The ISM ISTA Festival will take place November 19-21 (Friday to Sunday), and will involve as many as 100students from other countries, as well as our own ISM participants. As with any event, the whole ISM com-munity has the opportunity to get involved in this Middle School event. The most significant way for the ISMcommunity to get involved is to provide housing for the visiting students. If you are able to host some stu-dents, you may contact the ATAC Office and/or the Fine Arts Office at [email protected] and/[email protected] . Most guests will arrive on November 18th and will depart on either November 21st or
22
nd
. If you would like to help out with organization or facilitation during the ISTA Festival, you may alsocontact Vicki Close in the Fine Arts Office ([email protected]) for more details on how you can help.
More information about ISTA can be found at http://www.ista.co.uk/
We look forward to this fantastic event, and this excellent opportunity for ISM to show Manila proud!
Vicki Close John Mulhall Mark PekinPerforming Arts Director MS Drama Faculty ATAC Director
ISTA Drama Festival Update
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Swimathon 2010 Saturday November 6.
All ISM Community Members, Students, Parents, Teachers & ISM Alumni are invited to participate in the Sail-
fish Swimathon on Saturday 6th of November. It is an event for all swimming abilities. Come take part and
have some healthy fun.
SCHEDULE
Elementary school Swim 2:30-3:30 P.M.
Middle School Swim 3:30-4:30 P.M.
ISM Adults-(Parents, Teachers, Alumni) Swim 4:30-5:30 P.M.
High School 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Registration starts 30 minutes before you Swim Time
LAP RECORDS
The current records for the most laps:
Elementary School (1 Hour) Sydney Miralao, 111 laps or 2,775 meters
Middle School (1 Hour) - Jung Ho Kim, 160 laps, or 4,000meters
ISM Adults(1 Hour) Doray Ellis, 122 laps or 3,050 meters
High School (2 Hours) Ray Oo, 322 laps, or 8,600meters
For further information, and to download the Pledge Form go to our Blog Page. http://sailfish.ism-
online.org/meets/swimathon/
Andy Astfalck
Head Coach
ISM Swimming
ISM Swimming Blog
http://sailfish.ism-online.org
Sailfish & Varsity Swimming News
Were on the web!
www.ismanila.org
IF YOU HAVENT LOGGED ON TO POWERSCHOOL
please call the Guidance Office at 840-8555 or email [email protected] to obtain
your username and password.
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2nd Season Sports are underway for MS/HS teams and local league matches will begin immediately after the
October break. Keep track of week day and weekend fixtures by using the game schedule page on the ATAC
websitesee below for details
ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS:
GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found by going to the GAME
SCHEDULE tab on the ATAC page of the ISM website. You can also access this information via the ES/MS/
HS divisional web pages. Please note the game schedule does change often due to involvement with
many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out the latest information of where and
when the Bearcats teams are playing. Access to the game schedule page is also available via the ATAC
blog. Click on the Bearcat logo to be directed to the game schedule page. http://atac.ism-online.org
ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES - NOV/DEC:(for ALL match/schedule details check game schedule page as above)
Sailfish Swimathon - November 6
Basketball and Rugby season opener vs. Brent at ISM - November 12
Touch season opener vs. Brent at Brent - November 13
ISTA Tennis Season starts for MS/HS teams from November 13
Swim meet at Brent - November 13
PRADA Table Tennis/Chess at ISM November 13
November 18-21 weekend:
IASAS Golf exchange at Bangkok - November 18-21
Touch Championships at Singapore - November 19-21
Rugby exchange at Jakarta - November 19-21
Tennis Exchange at ISM (SAS/JIS are coming and housing placements are needed-HS tennis teams need to
house for this exchange please get forms in asap or collect from ATAC office) November 19-20
Swim Meet at ISM - November 20
GRADE 9/10 EXAM WEEK - November 24-26 (Note no practice for 9/10 graders (Tues 23rd, 24th and 25th)
players resume practice Friday, November 26th!
Varsity Basketball Tournament at ISM - November 26/27
Rugby and Touch - December 4
Last Day of School for 2010, December 15th, Noon dismissal
BEARCAT DEN:Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30 A.M. 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M.
Please note after the October Break the den will be opening on Tuesday and
Thursday afternoons as well from 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. Thanks to all our great volun-
teers.
If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to
school life with a fun group of people please drop by the den to find out more or
email Chantal Wanten [email protected] to have your name put on the
den roster.
From the Athletics and Activities Office
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Calendar for School Year 2011-2012