No. 22 A.Y. 2017-2018 January 19, 2018

STONYHURST

SOUTHVILLE

INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL

Batangas City,

Philippines

Tel. No. (043) 7233595

www.stonyhurst.edu.ph infobatangas@stonyhurst.edu.ph

STONYHURST

SOUTHVILLE

INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL

Batangas City,

Philippines

Tel. No. (043) 7233595

www.stonyhurst.edu.ph infobatangas@stonyhurst.edu.ph

STONYHURST SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Batangas Campus

Fully Accredited by

WASC, USA

ISO 9001:2008

Certified

Quant Je Puis!

VISION

A premier learning

institution with

national and

international

recognition,

developing lifelong

learners and leaders

with competencies,

global perspectives,

and hearts of

service in a culture

of academic and

values excellence.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are committed

to provide quality

international

education through

the 5Cs:

Competence,

Character,

Commitment to

Achieve,

Collaboration and

Creativity.

We seek to develop

lifelong learners and

leaders.

We prepare learners

to respond to the

needs of the 21st

century.

Landichos receive High Distinction

Award in IMAS

The Landichos once again received

prestigious distinction! Juan Rafael Landicho and Maria Bernadette

Landicho added up to their pile of awards received as they both bagged High Distinction Awards in IMAS.

IMAS is a world-class mathematics assessment test for Upper Primary, Middle Primary, and Lower Junior Secondary students. The competition aimed to develop a world-class assessment with international perspective measuring student performance in three cognitive

dimensions of knowing, applying, and reasoning; provide an opportunity for formative assessment of students that can contribute to their overall assessment and give students opportunity to discover talents in Mathematics. The IMAS is one of the four International Correspondence Competitions that students in the Philippines can join through the mediation of the Mathematics Trainers Guild.

Young swimmers splash for wins in the Provincial Meet

Valiant swimmers showed their tenacity in the Provincial Meet 2017 held at

the Batangas City Sports Complex last December 13 and 14.

CONGRATULATIONS!

FRANCIS ETHAN CABRAL Bronze Medal- 200 m. Medley Relay

Bronze Medal-200 m. Freestyle Relay (Boys)

LUKE EZEKIEL PENA Gold Medal- 400 m. Freestyle

Silver Medal-200 m. Freestyle Relay (Boys)

Silver Medal-200 m. Medley Relay (Boys)

Bronze Medal- 100 m. Backstroke

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YOU’RE CORDIALLY INVITED!

CONGRATULATIONS Julianne Margareth Manalo for winning 6th Place in the Junior 2 Classical Group

Category Ballet Competition of the 2017 Association of Ballet Academies of the

Philippines (ABAP)!

A gentle reminder to everyone...

SSIS takes part in the celebration

of the Batangas City Fiesta

The Second Term Test is just

around the corner. Thus, we highly

encourage the parents to settle the

outstanding balance of their children’s

tuition fee in the Accounting Office on or

before January 23, 2018.

SSIS Batangas actively showed its support to the celebration of the Batangas City Fiesta last January 16, 2018.

The school graced the event with its colorful float and dashing and gorgeous students. The flaot was made more attractive by the presence of the High School and Grade School Mr. and Ms. Intramurals 2017 winners. Claudine Simone Coley and John Raymond Valdez proudly represented the Grade School Department while Jewel Sheelah Delos Angeles and Jod Bermas exude with confidence as they represented the High School Department.

We are inviting the parents and guardians to

attend the Parenting Seminar on the 21st Century

Competencies on February 05 at the SSIS Main Hall. See

you there!

UPDATES

The Second Term will almost come to its end. Therefore, we would like to remind all the students to finish their Khan Academy targets for doing so will greatly help improve their performance in Mathematics.

During the First Term, 9 classes had 100% of students who successfully accomplished their Khan Academy targets. It has been observed that no one among those students failed in their Math subject. Thus, this is an indication that persevering in accomplishing tasks in Khan will boost the student’s academic

performance.

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SET YOUR DATE WITH US ON VALENTINES DAY!

The High School Student Council will unleash the Black Panther on the big screen on

February 14, Valentines Day, 6:00 pm at the SM Batangas Cinema 1.

Black Panther is an American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the

same name, produced by Marvel Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

It is intended to be the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The Student Council couldn’t have chosen a more fitting date for the block screening- the

day when love is being celebrated with the loved ones. The movie is recommended bonding

activity for parents and kids, classmates and friends, and teachers and staff.

For an affordable price of P350, the SSIS community can enjoy exclusive viewing while at

the same time helping the SC to raise funds for their upcoming projects.

For your ticket purchases and reservations, you may contact the High School Student

Council officers, their moderator, Miss Marriel De Castro, Class Advisers, and the Accounting

Office.

The SC is scouting for sponsors who will support this project. In return, the sponsors will have

a space for their name or company name, logos, and ads in the tarpaulin and will be advertised through out the event.

BLACK PANTHER

ON THE BIG SCREEN

HS STUDENT COUNCIL SETS

GRAB YOUR FOUNDATION SHIRT STARTING ON JANUARY 25!

The following are the prices of the 22nd year Foundation Shirts

which will be available at the Accounting Office starting January 25.

KIDS S/M- P220 L/XL- P230 2XL- P240

ADULT XS- P250 S/M- P260 L/XL- P270

ADULT 2XL- P280 3XL and up- P300

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TWENTY-TOO GREAT YEARS

LET’S CELEBRATE THE

OF STONYHURST SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL - BATANGAS CAMPUS!

Twenty-two and still counting!

As the school’s 22nd birthday approaches, the SSIS community gears up for a weeklong

celebration that involves everyone- parents, teachers, students, and friends.

PARENTING SEMINAR

SSFO FOR PARENTS

SPORTS FESTIVAL FOR PARENTS

February 05, Monday

February 06, Tuesday

February 07, Wednesday

MEN AND WOMEN IN ACTION. The school

invites volunteer Doctors, Dentists, and Nurses to a

Medical Mission on February 06, Tuesday from

8:00 am- 12 nn at the school’s gym.

Donations of medicine and vitamins for

the young and adults are welcome. The

beneficiaries of this mission are some of the poor

families in Batangas City.

This event is the Stonyhurst Southville For

Others (SSFO) project of the parents and

guardians of our dear Valiant Knights. The

teachers and the students had their SSFO last

October and December respectively, and it is

now the parents’ turn to take the limelight.

Volunteerism is also a good way to teach children

the value of compassion.

BE EQUIPPED WITH THE 21st CENTURY

SKILLS. In this 21st century where technology

plays a vital role in reading, researching,

exploring, and learning in general, it is a must

that students and parents alike become tech-

savvy and skilled in anything that involves

gadgets and the internet. Moreover, the school

will conduct a parenting seminar which will

highlight the competencies and skills needed

for the 21st century.

The said seminar will be held at the

school’s Main Hall and will run from 8:00 am-

12:00 nn. The parents and guardians are invited

to grace the event with their presence.

IT’S TIME TO BE SPORTY. The school organizes a Sports Festival for the parents and guardians

of the Valiant Knights on February 07, 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. As part of the Foundation Week

Celebration, this activity aims to involve the parents and guardians in a fun-filled event which will

build camaraderie and harmonious relationship among everyone.

We invite interested participants to form a group composed of ten members and register.

The registration form will be available starting on Monday, January 22 at the Student Services

Office care of Miss Ella Balina. A registration fee of P2000 per team should be paid at the

Accounting Office. The registration fee will be used to cover the logistical needs of the said activity.

FOR DADS and MALE GUARDIANS

(BASKETBALL GAME)

a team with a maximum of 10 members

only four teams will be accommodated

First-Come, First - Served basis

FOR MOMS and FEMALE GUARDIANS

(VOLLEYBALL GAME)

a team with a maximum of 10 members

only four teams will be accommodated

First - Come, First - Served basis

To be

continued on

page 5

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TWENTY-TOO GREAT YEARS

LET’S CELEBRATE THE

VK GOT TALENT

HS KNIGHT

HOLY SPIRIT MASS

FUN FAIR

FAMILY MOVIE KNIGHT

February 08, Thursday

February 08, Thursday

February 09, Friday

February 09, Friday

February 09, Friday

TO GOD BE THE GLORY. To honor the Lord and to give thanks to the bountiful blessings that the school received for the past 22 years, there will be a Holy Mass from 9:00-10:00 am at the school’s gym. Catholics are encouraged to join the celebration and to bring offerings.

FUN FRIDAY FAIR. Kids and teens will surely be

elated with the inflatables at the School Fair from

10:00 am- 5:00 pm. These attractions will be set up in

the gym and in the open area in front of the library.

You can pay the P300 entrance fee at the

Accounting Office.

A NIGHT OF MUSIC. On Thursday evening, the high school students will convene to celebrate music and lyrics and to support the Student Council in its fund raising initiative.

Each ticket to the festival costs P350. As the high school students will be dismissed at 4:00

pm, they may choose to bring their civilian attire and change in school, or they can go home to change and freshen up then be back in school at 6:00 pm.

The HS “Knight” will run from 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm. Parents will have to make arrangements on how to fetch their kids after the said event.

TEEMING WITH TALENTS. SSIS is a home to a multitude of talented students. Thus, the school invites the students to showcase their exceptional talents in the annual VK GOT TALENT.

This year’s VK Got Talent has four categories: Pre-School-Grade 2, Grades 3-6, Grades 7-10, and Grades 11-12. Moreover, one grand winner will be chosen in each category.

The VK Got Talent will be held at the SSIS Gym on February 08, 1:00 - 4:00 pm.

Interested participants must secure and accomplish registration forms. The registration forms will be available at the Student Services Office starting on January 22.

The FAMILY MOVIE KNIGHT is the highlight of the foundation anniversary celebration. This is to recognize the family as the basic institution and strong foundation that catapulted SSIS to greater heights. Without these families who have entrusted their children to the school, there will be no yestearyesrs to look back to. The idea is to bring together the families in one Outdoor Grand Picnic and Film Viewing at the Football Field.

Before the movie showing, there will be performances from the winners of the VK Got Talent. Please be reminded of the following:

1. Please bring your own mats/blankets and picnic food. Do not bring tall chairs as you may block the view of the

people at the back. 2. Setting up at the picnic site will be on a first-come first-served basis. You may choose the area where you will set

up your mats. 3. Bring umbrellas, jackets, and caps in case it will rain.

4. The Family Movie Knight will start at 6:00PM.

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OF THE WEEK

A test is a method for a teacher to gauge what her students know

(and need to know), but tests aren't just for the teachers. By taking tests,

children learn solid study skills, learn from errors, and learn how to handle

the unknown (like pop quizzes) in an academic setting. Through practice

and preparation, children will feel equipped and ready to handle tests --

without feeling the need to cheat. They will also be less afraid of failure or

mistakes because they'll rely on their own abilities and put in their best

efforts.

Try these test taking strategies for kids to smoothen the transition

between learning and recall, schoolwork, and test day. Soon enough,

your child will become a master of test taking.

1. Do talk to your child about testing. It's helpful for children to

understand why schools give tests and to know the different kinds

of tests they will take.

2. Do encourage your child. Praise her for the things that he or she

does well. If your child feels good about himself or herself, he or

she will do her best on a test. Children who are afraid of failing

are more likely to become anxious when taking tests and more

likely to make mistakes.

3. Do make sure that your child attends school regularly.

Remember, tests reflect children's overall achievement. The more

effort and energy your child puts into learning, the more likely it is

that he or she will do well on tests.

4. Don't place so much emphasis on your child's test scores that you

lose sight of her well being. Too much pressure can affect his or

her test performance. In addition, he or she may come to think

that you will only love him or her if he or she does well on tests.

5. Do help your child avoid test anxiety. It's good for your child to be

concerned about taking a test. It's not good for him to develop

"test anxiety." Test anxiety is worrying too much about doing well

on a test. It can mean disaster for your child. Students with test

anxiety can worry about success in school and about their future

success. They can become very self-critical and lose confidence

in their abilities. Instead of feeling challenged by the prospect of

success, they become afraid of failure.

After the test, your child can learn a great deal from reviewing a

graded exam paper. Reviewing will show him or her where he or she had

difficulty and, perhaps, why. This is especially important for classes in

which the material builds from one section to the next.

Reference:https://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/succeed/part9.html

ANTHONY PAUL M. CALADO

Principal

Stive for progress,

not perfection.

January 22

SPELLS and GIDES Culminating Activities

January 23, 24, and 25

Second Term Examination

January 25

RICH Culminating Activity

January 26

Sponsorship and Portfolio Making Day

January 26 and 27

CGS of Grade 11- Sincerity

January 27

Reading Marathon of

Grade 4- Compassion

Quote of the Week

PARENTING CORNER Helping Your Child

with Test-Taking

Reply Slip

( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin No. 22 A.Y. 2017-2018.

_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________

Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature

“What you feed your

mind, will lead your life.”

-Kemi Sogunle

Quote of the Week