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Dear Students:

As you may know, yesterday there was a proclamation that November 16th

would be a non-working

holiday to celebrate Eidl-Adha. This was a holiday new to the Philippines last year, which the then

President declared and then un-declared, denominating it instead as a regional holiday for Mindanao.

Like most well organized institutions and companies, we arrange our calendar many months in

advance in order to allow for proper planning of the school year. Unforeseen holidays announced

with minimal notice are disruptive in the extreme. In view of this, I have decided that we shall remain

open next Tuesday and run a normal school day. I note that our counterparts at the British School

Manila are also planning to hold classes. Of course, out of respect for Eidl-Adha, any Muslim

student who does not attend school on that day will not be marked absent.

Yours sincerely,

David Toze

November 12, 2010

International School Manila

HS Student CircularNovember 12, 2010


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International School of Manila

November 1, 2010

Scheduled College Visits

College Representative Location Date

Rice University Grace Panares (Alumna) HSGO 11/23/10 11:25 AM

Australian Fair for students - LT 11/24/10 11:30 AM

Australian Fair for Parents and Students - LT 11/24/10 5:30 PM

HSCalendar:Monday,November15:

Tuesday,November16:

RegularClasses

KAWAYANPictureTaking

Wednesday,November

17:

StudentLateStart

IB2FullEEDraftDue

IB2TheaterPracticalAssessment


Thursday,November18:

IASASGolfExchange(ISB)

IB2GeographyFieldTrip



Friday,November19:

PreIASASRugby(JIS),Touch(SAS)andTennis(ISM)

IASASGolf

Exchange

(ISB)



Saturday,November20:




Sunday,November21:



UpcomingEvents:

November2426: Grade9&10Exams

November29: NOCLASSES BonifacioDay

December710: ICARE

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:

REMINDERS:

*IMPORTANT:GATE3RoadclosureNovember13until9am.

Duetoafunrunbeingheldontheabovedatetherewillbeno

accesstoISMcampusviaGate3from10pmonNovember12

until9amonNovember13.

IfyouarecomingtoISMattheabovetimesaccesstothe

campuswill

be

via

Gate

2.

Only

limited

parking

will

be

available

onthePowerCenterCarPark(betweenTheHSandMSfields)

untiltheroadtoGate3reopensatapproximately9:00am.

Parents/Driverscomingtodropstudentsoffforthefollowing

eventspleasetakenoteoftheaboveandallowforthisinyour

planningregardscampusaccessandlimitedparkingoptionsfor

theearlypartofSaturdaymorningNovember13th

SwimmeetatBrent

TouchtournamentatBrent

MSISTAtenniscompetition

PRADATableTennis/Chesscompetition

INVITATION:Dear students, teachers and parents,

You are invited to ISMs community garden launch! : The

community gardeners gather every Wednesday to promotesustainable living and the environment and now thegardeners would like to share this with YOU! The community

garden launch will take place on Wednesday the 17th ofNovember from 3:004:00 in the community garden located

next to the ES playground, on the plaza floor. We look forwardto seeing everyone there! :

From the community gardeners :


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FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE:Dear Parents,

If you will be withdrawing your child(ren) before the start of the second semester or at some other time before the close of this schoolyear, please read the following information carefully.

Withdrawing from International School Manila

First of all, we are sorry that you will be withdrawing, or not re-enrolling, your child in International School Manila. We hope, however,that their stay, whether for one semester or for many years, was enriching and rewarding academically, socially and emotionally.

In order to make the withdrawal process go as smoothly as possible, we would like to remind you of the following:

STEP 1: Please come by the Admission Office to fill out, sign and return a Withdrawal Notification Form. The form is alsoavailable on the ISM website to download and print and it can also be faxed back to the Admission Office at 840-8489.

STEP 2: If the student will be withdrawing BEFORE the last day of this school year, parents or students need to pick up the followingforms from the Admission Office (or download and print the appropriate form):

The Withdrawal Clearance Slipshould be taken to the indicated teachers and offices for signatures.1. High SchoolStudent Withdrawal Clearance Slip (Grades 9-12)2. Middle SchoolStudent Withdrawal Clearance Slip (Grades 6-8)

For elementary students, the elementary office will handle the withdrawal clearance form for them.

To receive the childs YEARBOOK, if withdrawing before the end of the school year, complete and return the correct formto the childs school office for follow-up.1. Elementary School Yearbook: ALAALA2. Middle School Yearbook: SALINLAHI3. High School Yearbook: KAWAYAN

Note that school transcripts and records will be available from the particular school office approximately 5-working daysafter the childs last day of attendance at ISM. Please coordinate directly with the particular school office if yourequire other arrangements.

STEP 3: When completed, the Withdrawal Clearance Slip must be taken to the Accounting Office Cashier. Only after theAccounting Office Cashier has received and signed the completed Withdrawal Clearance Slip will the childs transcript or schoolrecords be released from the Elementary, Middle or High School Office. Please note that one copy of the transcript is provided freeof charge, additional copies cost P100 each, payable at the Cashiers Office before release. Please coordinate directly with theparticular school office if you require more than one copy of school records.

STEP 4: The refund of the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) will be available approximately 15-working days after the signedWithdrawal Notification Form, by the parent, is given into the Admission Office. However, in any event, it cannot be releasedbefore the childs last day of attendance at ISM and the completed Withdrawal Clearance Slip is signed by the Cashier. The refundcheck can be picked up from the Accounting Office Cashier only upon return of the original signed FUD certificate. Note that therefund of the deposit shall only be made to the person or authorized company representative whose name appears as the certificateholder on the certificate. Please call the Cashier if you have any question about this.

Please allow the withdrawal process to go smoothly by starting the process early. Thank you for your help and understanding.

If you need help searching for a school at your next location, please try one of the following websites:

http://www.ecis.org/

http://www.nais.org/index.cfm

http://www.internationalschools.net/

http://www.eteach.com/hosted/schoolList.asp?list=international

or use a search engine and query independent school search or international school search or private school search for

example

Again, we hope that your child has had a successful and enriching stay at International School Manila and we wish you and yourfamily the very best in the future. If you have any suggestions or comments about Admission, School Life, and/or Withdrawal, pleasedo not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,Gary W. Jerome Margie EndelmanDirector of Admission Deputy Director of [email protected] [email protected]


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SAILFISH NEWS:

The annual Swimathon was run on Saturday 6th, with participants swimming a total of 308 Kilometers.

Elementary School swimmers swam 43 Kilometers or 1,752 laps

Middle school Swimmers swam 59 Kilometers or 2,391 laps

High School Swimmers swam 176 kilometers or 7,049 lapsISM Adult Community swam 28 Kilometers or 1,144 Laps

Andy Astfalck

Head Coach

ISM Swimming

ISM Swimming Blog

http://sailfish.ism-online.org

FROM THE DUTCH COMMUNITY:Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur

Vind je het leuk als je kinderen de kans krijgen om op een leuke en educatieve manier bezig te zijn met deNederlands Taal en Cultuur?

Wij zijn op zoek naar gezinnen die met ons een Nederlandse naschoolse activiteit willen starten op ISM.Als er genoeg belangstelling is kan dit worden uitgebreid naar een officile NTC school.www.stichtingnob.nl Wij zoeken ook enthousiaste en/of gekwalificeerd mensen die ons daar mee kunnen helpen.

We horen graag van je voor 19 November!

Dutch Language and Culture

Would you like your kids to get a chance to learn Dutch Language and Culture in a Creative and Educational

way?

We are looking for Dutch & Belgium Families interested to start a Dutch Language and Culture After School Activity atISM. If there is enough interest it could be expanded to an official NTC school. www.stichtingnob.nlWe are also looking for enthusiastic and/or qualified people to help us.

We like to hear from you before November 19!

Virginie Vlaminck: 0917 447 2293 ([email protected])Nelleke Zuiderwijk: 0915 324 0192 ([email protected])


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FROM THE PTA OFFICE:Ce l eb ra te you r T hanksg i v i ng season w i th

I SM-PTAs NEW BOOK FAIR 2010FEAST W ITH BOOKS THIS THANKSGIVING!November 22 26, 2010 (Fine Arts Theater Lobby)

7:00 am 4:00 pm

A T u rkey B reak fas t Samp l e r

Join us as we open this event with a Turkey Breakfast sampler turkey,canapes, apple cider and cranberry juice! At the same time, get ideas onhow to celebrate Thanksgiving from the various books available at theNew Book Fair! November 22, 2010 (Monday) @ 7:30 am, at the FATfaade.

Launch o f t he T hanksg i v i ng Co rne r

WHAT AM I GRATEFUL FOR? Poster Boards An opportunity for our ES kids to write one to two lines about what theyare grateful for. Be fascinated with out-of-the-ordinary and remarkablequotes straight from our own kids!

WHERE THE CHILDREN ARE:A Photo Exhibit By Ms. Gizela Gonzalez-Montinola, an ISM Parent

W here t he Ch i l d ren A re started out with a wish to get to know betterthe children of our country, the Philippines. We felt it important to beable to listen to children, often unheard, and in so doing allow them totell their stories: a girl who dances in the mountains, a boy whoembroiders pia cloth, children who sell sampaguita, who scavenge fortrash, who dive for coins, but also who play classical violin under thetrees. The majority of the children here live under trying conditions.Yet they face each day with a steadiness and lack of resentment manyadults would be hard-pressed to muster.

THANKSGIVING TRUNK For every P1000 purchase made, National Bookstore and the PTA will donate a Study Kit of supplies (with you namedas Donor), to the ISM Service Learning Program. A total of 600 Study Kits are allocated for this project.

Al l th ese p lus. Di scoun ts

For every purchase you make, you get either get a 10% discount for cash purchases or 5% discount for credit cardpurchases on all non-consignment items.Specia l Order s

If the book that you want is not available at the Book Fair, you may request for it from the Customer Service Desk atthe FAT Lobby. You may also opt to send a list and well process a cost estimate for you. If available in any of theirbranches, National Bookstore will be happy to source it for you and bring it to the New Book Fair so you can avail ofthe discount! So hurry, and make your list now! (NBS will only accept lists or special orders until Wednesday,November 24, 2010. Last day of pick up of books ordered will be on November 26, 2010.)Book T r i v ia Cont es ts : Quest ion o f th e Day

Different questions of the day will be prepared for ES, MS and HS students. The questions will be posted at thedifferent school boards and at the Book Fair venue. Answers may be submitted at designated drop-boxes, via SMSor email. Winners will be announced the following day. Check out posters and succeeding bulletins and email blasts

for details. Premium items await the lucky winners!

Dont miss this much-anticipated event, and find early stocking stuffers at the New Book Fair! We look forward toseeing you there!

We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!New Book Fair CommitteeYedda Romualdez Frances Kramer Lia Te Eva WoodruffMabel Manalac Liza Van Klaveren Yvonne Mutuc


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FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:

ATACANNOUNCEMENTS: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 ATACpage of the ISM website. You can also access this information via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Please note the gameschedule does change often due to involvement with many local schools so please check the page regularly to find out thelatest 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

ATACHIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES NOV/DEC:(forALLmatch/scheduledetailscheckgameschedulepageasabove)

Basketball/Rugby/TouchseasonopenervBrentatISMNov12

TouchvBrentatBrentNov13

ISTATennisSeasonstartsforMS/HSteamsfromNov13

SwimmeetatBrentNov13 CANCELLED

PRADATableTennis/ChessatISMNov13

Nov1821weekend:

IASASGolfexchangeatBangkokNov1821

TouchChampionshipsatSingaporeNov1921

RugbyexchangeatJakartaNov1921

TennisexchangeatISM(SAS/JISarecomingandhousingplacementsareneededHStennisteamsneedtohousefor

thisexchangepleasegetformsinasaporcollectfromATACoffice)Nov1920

SwimMeetatISMNov20

GRADE9/10EXAMWEEKNov2426(Notenopracticefor9/10graders(Tues23rd,24

thand25

th)playersresume

practiceFridayNov26th!

VarsityBasketballTournamentatISMNov26/27

RugbyandTouchDec4

LastDayofSchoolfor2010DEC15th

Noondismissal

ISTA FESTIVAL:UPDATE: We still require 2 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 Theatre Association(ISTA) facilitates two MS festivals each year in Asia, which provide an amazing opportunity for international students fromaround the world to engage in new theatrical experiences and to develop skills that will deepen their passion for performance.As a school, ISM has been a proud supporter and participator of ISTA, and we now have the opportunity to give the participantsan experience they will never forget! We will be hosting the first ever Musical Theatre ISTA festival, and we are very excited

about welcoming 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 100 students from othercountries, as well as our own ISM participants. As with any event, the whole ISM community has the opportunity to get involvedin this Middle School event. The most significant way for the ISM community to get involved is to provide housing for thevisiting students. If you are able to host some students, you may contact the ATAC Office and/or the Fine Arts Office [email protected] and/or [email protected] . Most guests will arrive on November 18

thand will depart on either

November 21st

or 22nd

. 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 Pekin

Performing Arts Director MS Drama Faculty ATAC Director

BEARCAT DEN:Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am 1:00pm and 2:30pm 4:00pm. Please note after the October Break the den will be openingon Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as well from 2:30-4pm. Thanks to all our great volunteers.


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Grade 9 & 10 Exams - November 2010 Schedule

Date Morning Session(s) Time Venue Afternoon Session(s) Time Venue

Wednesday

November 24

Enter Exam Hall 8.35am

Start time 8.45am

End time 10.45am

Mathematics

Math 1 (9 students)Math 2 (20 students)

Int. Math 1 (128 students)Int. Math 2 (99 students)Math Honors 1 (48 students)Math Honors 2 (52 students)

* 2 papers 1 hr each

2 hrs2 hrs

2 hrs2 hrs*2 hrs*2 hrs*

HS GymHS Gym

HS GymHS GymHS GymHS Gym

Enter Exam Hall 12.35pm

Start time 12.45pm

End time 2.15pm

Modern Language 1

French 2 (23 students)



Filipino 1 (16 students)



Japanese 1 (9 students)



Chinese 1 (14 students)



Chinese 4 (20 students)Spanish 1 (16 students)

Spanish 2 (41 students)



1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 30m1hr 30m1hr 30m1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 30m1hr 30m1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 30m1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 30m

HS GymHS Gym

HS GymHS GymHS GymHS GymHS Gym

HS GymHS GymHS GymHS Gym

HS GymHS Gym

HS GymHS Gym

HS GymHS GymHS Gym

HS Gym

Thursday

November 25


Start time 8.00am

End time 9.15am / 9.30am

Science 1

Int. Science 1 (186 students)

Int. Science 2 (43 students)Biology (72 students)

Social Studies 2

Philippine History (1)

(Sicat)

1hr 30m

1hr 30m1hr 30m

1hr 15m

HS Gym

HS GymHS Gym

HS Gym


Start time 12.30pm

End time 1.45pm / 2.0pm

Science 2

Physics (57 students)

Social Studies 2

Philippine History (15-1)

1hr 30m

1hr 15m

HS Gym

HS Gym

Friday

November 26


Start time 8.00am

End time 9.15am

Social Studies

History 9 (104 students)

History 10 (84 students)Geography 9 (81 students)Geography 10 (87 students)

1hr 15m


HS Gym

HS GymHS GymHS Gym


Start time 12.30pm

End time 2.0pm

Modern Language 2


Filipino 3 (2 students)Spanish 4 (1 student)Japanese 1 (1 student)

Science 3Chemistry (59 students)

1hr 30m


1hr 30m

HS Gym

HS GymHS GymHS Gym

HS Gym

2nd Modern Language

Filipino 1 (4 students Carag, Del Mundo, Kim_Hae_Min, Lim_Chae Young)

Filipino 3 (2 students Ikeda_Haruna, Tambunting_Ines)

Spanish 4 (1 student Toze_Valerie)

Japanese 1 (1 student Ching_Kimberlie)


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