issue no. 03 (week of august 23 to 27)

8/9/2019 Issue No. 03 (Week of August 23 to 27)

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M IDDLE S CHOOL F RIDAY B ULLETIN P AG E 2

Boy Scouts first meeting on September 6Boy Scout Troop 351 will hold its first meeting of the school year on September 6, from 6:30 8:00 P.M. in Room 3070 of ISM. A hike in the Sierra Madre will be held on September 18.Plans are being made for six camp outs during the school year plus sailing, rifle shooting,

archery and cycling days trips.

Boys ages 11 to 17 (or 10 if they completed 5 th grade) are invited to join the Scouts. For more information,come to Room 3070 at 6:30 P.M. on September 6, or contact the Scoutmaster: Mr. Terrence Thompson ([email protected] , cell phone 09152580195, home phone 725 1460).

The Middle School Art Department is looking for old magazines which can be used for collagetype activities. Please forward any unwanted magazines (with good color pictures) to HelenArnold Art Room 1169. Many thanks.

Middle School Art

ISM GIRLS HONOR CHOIRand

AUDITION INFORMATION

Dates : Thursday & Friday, August 26 & 27.

Signups : NOW. See pages on the board outside the choir room. 10-minute slots go by quickly, so please beon time!

Audition : Singers are to prepare one song which demonstrates their vocal capabilities and love for singing.A part of a song is also acceptable. A variety of vocal exercises will also be included, to explore range andregister shifts, dynamics, tonal memory, and musicality.

Details : (you may be wondering) Auditions are open to anyone enrolled in a music class this year, first or second semester. (Not sure

about 2 nd semester? Just check with the guidance office.) Ms. Hausman will select a larger ensemble of grades 6 8 to be the ISM Honor Choir. From these, six*

AMIS travelers will be selected from grades 7 & 8. Six alternates will also be chosen.

*Last year we were able to bring 9 singers. We used our first three alternates, plus one more for a can-cellation. The festival is at Hong Kong International School, February 9-13, 2011. AMIS stands for the Association for Music in International Schools. More information about the organi-

zation can be found online at: www.amis-online.org This choir and AMIS festival is SSA, for girls only this time. If there is enough male interest (9 or more),

I will run a ISM Boys Honor Choir from Feb to May. The music is challenging! Singers who want to enjoy a higher level of repertoire but NOT travel are

welcome to audition for the ISM Honor Choir. Rehearsals will be one hour per week, decided by the selected participants and considering all sched-

ules.

AMIS Audition Information


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TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 1ST IN A SERIES OF HEPATITIS A AND B VACCINATIONS

Date Price (Php)

September 15, 2010 Hepatitis A (Adult) 2300Hepatitis A (Junior) 1200Hepatitis B (Adult) 650Hepatitis B (Junior) 380Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Adult) 2150Hepatitis A and B combined vaccine (Junior) 1075

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

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BYNO LATER THAN FRIDAY 3RD SEP-TEMBER, 2010 . VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580Email: [email protected]

Many thanks

Debbie DuckworthISM Clinic Administrator840 [email protected]

From the Clinic

Dear ISM parents,

The PreK-12 Guidance Department is excited to announce the first ParentBook Group of the 2010-11 school year. The book we will be reading overthis 10 week course is NurtureShock, written by Po Bronson and AshleyMerryman. Instead of telling you what this book is about, we invite you tolook at the NurtureShock website http://www.nurtureshock.com/ , tobrowse the articles and watch the videos, and decide if this looks likesomething you or someone you know might be interested in. The groupwill begin on Thursday, September 2 and tentatively meet every Thursdaythat school is in session until late November. Each session will begin at 8am and finish around 10. NurtureShock is appropriate for parents withchildren of all ages. Interested parties please contact Myrna Perez in theElementary School Guidance Office to add your name to the list. In thepast these groups have been very popular and fill up almost as soon asthey are announced. Spaces are limited and are on a first come firstserve basis. Participants will need to acquire their own copy of the bookby the second meeting. It is available locally or through Amazon.

We are looking forward to your participation!

Derek Selander and Steve Ayling

Counselors and group facilitators

From the Guidance Office


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From the Security and OperationsAccess and parking within the campus are important security and safety issues. For the well-being of all members of theISM community, those entering the school campus are requested to follow the procedures outlined below.

Vehicular Access

During drop-off and pick-up times, vehicles may enter through Gates 2 and 3. Those entering through Gate 2 should pro-ceed to the drop off area and, once the student has alighted or boarded, they should exit via Gate 1. Those vehiclesentering through Gate 3 must turn into the covered parking area and use the designated drop-off areas. All vehiclesmust exit through Gate 1.

Alternatively, vehicles entering through Gate 3 may park in the covered car park. The spaces reserved for parent drivencars should only be used by those vehicles which are driven by parents themselves. Vehicles in which parents are travel-ing, but which are driven by a driver, should not use these spaces. Rather, they should park elsewhere in the coveredcar park or make use of the outside spaces next to the power center.

Please note that Gate 2 may only be used by vehicles displaying a valid ISM vehicle sticker.

Family/company drivers should not remain within school once they have delivered a student. They should exit the school

and return no sooner than 30 minutes before the scheduled pick up time.Visitors to ISM may only enter through Gate 3. There is an area for short stay visitors parking near Gate 1.

The Pedestrian Gate

LocationThe pedestrian gate is located in the perimeter fence mid-way between Gate 1 and Gate 2. There is a paved area be-tween the road and the perimeter fence, allowing easy access to the gate.

The pedestrian gate is solely for the entry of members of the ISM Community at the beginning of the school day. It willonly be open between 7:00 and 7:45 (8:00 to 8:45 on Wednesdays). Due to parking restrictions and in the interests of security it will not be open in the afternoon for pick ups. During the time it is open, it will be under the supervision of members of the ISM Guard Force.

Drop-off ProcedureDrivers should stop adjacent to the paved area and students should alight from the right side of their vehicle. The drivershould then move off, clearing the space for other vehicles dropping off students. Under no circumstances should a stu-dent be dropped off from the middle lane. This is dangerous as the student would need to walk across the front of an-other vehicle.

Drivers are reminded that traffic regulations forbid parking on the roads around ISM. Therefore, vehicles should only bestopping for the brief time it takes for a student to alight. Drivers must not wait for anybody to return to the vehicle.

Car Stickers

The car stickers for the school year 2010/2011 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 registra-tion and a current official receipt need to be submitted with the application. Applications for vehicles registered withcompanies or other institutions should be supported by a letter of assignment.

Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free of charge. 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 rightcorner of the windshield. Further to this, old ISM stickers issued in previous years should be removed.

Vehicles not displaying this years car sticker will not be allowed access from August 30.


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(continued from page 4)ID Cards

Parent IDsParent IDs issued in previous school year will continue to be valid for the new school year 2010/2011.

Parents who require replacement school IDs due to loss or damage can acquire these from the Security Office upon pay-ment of Php100.00 to the Cashier.

School PassesSchool passes issued to parents employees and representatives need to be replaced for this school year. As of August 30, 2010 the maroon bordered passes issued for the school year 2009/2010 will be invalid.

Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional school passes may be obtained after paying a processing feeof Php100.00 each to the Cashiers Office.

Visitors PassesAll visitors must secure a pass from the guardhouse at Gate 3. Before entry will be allowed, a telephone check will bemade with the relevant office to confirm the visitors business within the school.

Vehicle checks

The practice of inspecting vehicles will continue. During off-peak hours all vehicles will be checked before they are al-lowed to enter the campus. During peak hours (drop off and pick-up times), all vehicles without valid stickers and ran-domly selected vehicles with stickers will be asked to undergo an examination.

Whether an examination is conducted or not, it is important that the security staff at the gates are able to identify theoccupants of vehicles entering the campus; therefore IDs must be clearly displayed. Vehicles with tinted windows mustroll down windows to allow a clear view of the interior of the vehicle.

Drivers, Helpers and Bodyguards

Drivers, helpers and bodyguards should not be waiting on campus for students throughout the school day. After droppingoff students they should exit the school grounds and not return more than 30 minutes before dismissal time. Those whorepeatedly fail to comply with the regulation will have their access privilege suspended.

Only those vehicles carrying parents or other people with business within the school will be allowed to return to the be-fore the scheduled pick up time.

There are designated areas for unaccompanied drivers, yayas, helpers and security escorts to wait for parents and stu-dents. Unless specifically authorized, they may not enter any other area. In the interest of security, and to prevent con-gestion at the pedestrian entrances to the covered parking area, parents are requested to emphasize to their employeesthe importance of cooperating with the security staff and remaining in the appropriate areas.

Firearms

All members of the ISM community are reminded that it is strictly forbidden for firearms to be brought onto the campus.This includes concealed weapons carried by bodyguards for close protection. Any person arriving at the school with afirearm should inform the gate guard and arrangements will be made for the weapon to be safely and securely storedduring the visitors stay.

Security staff directions

Our security team is endeavoring to make the school as safe and secure an environment as possible for all members of our community. We ask that everybody cooperate with us in this important task. In particular, all those entering ourcampus are requested to comply with any directions given to them by members of our guard force. In the event thatanyone is unclear as to the purpose of such instructions they can seek clarifications from the security office. Please notethat it is the parents responsibility to advise their staff accordingly.

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


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Welcome to the Middle School Activities Programfor School Year 2010 - 2011

Welcome to an exciting year for Middle School Extra Curricular activities. We at ISM think it is very importantto provide students with the opportunities to extend their educational experience. We will be offering acomprehensive after school program, lunch time activities, home room / house activities and our annualSports Day. ATAC will be running their Middle School Sports Teams in line with the High School SeasonalSports and IASAS program. This program begins August 26 th and will run for the school year.

For other information regarding the activities please download the MS ACTIVITY BOOKLETand ACTIVITYSCHEDULE. To register you may get the REGISTRATION FORM from the AFAC Office, MS Office or school web-site. Please fill-out the registration form and submit to the AFAC Office (room 1031). This year, you may alsofill out the registration form ONLINE.

The list of confirmed activities will be posted on the MS activities board outside the P.E. office.

Thank you,

David Allen Middle School Activities Coordinator

Middle School Activities Program

Sailfish Swim Club is starting on Monday, September13. If you want to join, come along to tryouts.At tryouts we will ask you to swim Freestyle and Back-stroke, then Breaststroke. You do not need to be achampion swimmer to join; we cater for all abili-ties. We want to see how well you swim not how fastyou swim. Once we have seen you swim, you will beput in a squad that suits your ability.

Elementary School can come up to three timesa week. Its ok if you come once or twice, weencourage to be good at lots of differentsports.

Middle School can come either three times aweek for those still learning, or five times aweek for those who have been swimming a longtime and are ready to train for performance.

High School can come either three times aweek for those new to the sport or five timesa week for those who are keen and ready totrain hard

Want to know more about the club, go to our web site.www.sailfish.ism-online.org/ Any Questions? e-mail Coach [email protected]

Kind RegardsAndy AstfalckHead CoachSailfish Swim Club

SAILFISH SWIM CLUB


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From the Athletics & Activities OfficeBEARCAT DEN SALE:Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:15 A.M. 1:15 P.M. and 2:15 P.M. 4:15 P.M.

If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to school life with a fun group of peopleplease drop by the den to find out more or email Chantal Wanten [email protected] to have your name put onthe den roster.

SALE ITEMS:

OTHER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE: ISM HOODIES 1,100ISM GYM BAGS:- NEW DESIGN, Large Size: 1,300- NEW DESIGN, Small Size: 1,100- OLD DESIGN, Large Size only (small size is sold out): 950NEW merchandise COMING SOON (clappers, pencil cases, water bottles)

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS

1ST SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE:First Season practice schedule is posted in this bulletin and posted on notice boards around the school. Consult theschedule for practice times and venues.

GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION:Information about all weekend fixtures for teams can be found by going to the GAME SCHEDULE page on the ATAC web-site. You can also access this page via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages on the schools public website. Please note thegame schedule does change often due to involvement with many local schools so please check the page regularly to findout the latest information of where and when the Bearcats teams are playing.

RIFA SOCCER FESTIVAL DATES: (ES/MS Midgets C and E teams and all MS Girls teams)Boys FestivalsSaturday, August 28 in ISM, 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.Saturday, September 11 in CSA (Collegio San Augustin- Dasmarinas Village), 7:30 A.M. to 12:00P.M.Saturday, September 25 in Xavier School (Greenhills) 7:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.Saturday, October 9 in Ateneo (Katipunan Ave) 7:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Girls FestivalSaturday, August 28 in ISM, 12:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.Saturday, September 11 in CSA (Collegio San Augustin- Dasmarinas Village)Saturday, October 9 in Ateneo 7:30 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Mark PekinDirector of Athletics/ActivitiesInternational School Manila

Dri-Fit Polo - ladies 300Dri-Fit Polo - men 300Jogging Pants - men's/green 450Shorts - Mesh - ISM 250Shorts - Paw Print - black or green 200Shorts - Spandex - black, ladies' 300Shorts - Spandex - black, mens' 350Tarpaulin Envelope Bag 150

Tarpaulin Messenger Bag 600Tarpaulin Shopping Tote Bag 300


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1st Season Practice Schedule - SY 2010-2011


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