ES Parent Bulletin Vol#17 (2009 April 08)

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8 April 2009Volume 17

ES PARENT BULLETIN

International School Manila

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

APR

9 - 10 Easter Holiday - No School

16 ES Parent Coffee @ 7.30am, AMR

27 - 30ES Book Week, Little Theatre

PTA Used Book Fair, CMC

MAY

1 Labor Day Holiday - No School

5 ES AFAC Concert @ 1pm, FAT

9 K-12 Dance Recital

13 - 15 Grade 5 Camp Caliraya Field Trip

24 Grade 5 Amazing Race

Dear Elementary School Parents,

Our students were fantastic in their performances at ourmusic concerts last week; it was a lot of fun being a MadScientist! Thank you to everyone for coming and sup-porting our music program, and to our Music Departmentfor all the preparation that went into the concerts.

Next week we will have our fourth parent coffee at 7:30in the AMR. At this time I will give a presentation on theInternational Schools Assessment results from the testtaken by our grade 3, 4 and 5 students in October. I willalso give an update on what is happening in our Elemen-tary School along with the process for sectioning of stu-dents in classes for next year.

Other events coming up include our CMC-organizedBook Week which will take place in the Little Theater andthe CMC, classes will be scheduled to meet with chil-dren’s authors and story tellers, more information to fol-low on this from the CMC. Along with this, there will bethe PTA Used Book Fair taking place at the same time inMedia Center lobby area. This is a great opportunity torecycle and share books we have enjoyed and get newones to read.

Our grade 4 and 5 students are preparing for their transi-tion to Middle School. Traditionally at ISM at the end of Elementary in Grade 5 students have a “Moving On”Ceremony. This year we will have our last grade 5 cere-mony, and our first grade 4 ceremony. These will takeplace on the last day of the school year (June 4); more

information will follow from each of the grade levels in-volved.

I think that this week has been the shortest one in mycareer in education… I hope everyone has a good four-day weekend wherever it may take you.

Yours in Education,

Simon GillespieElementary School Principal

From the ES Administrationrom the ES Administration

Username: ismanila

Password: books



08 April 2009Elementary School Parent Bulletin

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From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC Office

Date: Saturday 18th April

Presenting the Annual ISM Aquathon 2009.

Open to all ISM Student / Faculty / Staff / ParentCommunity.

MS/HS/Adult - Long Course Division – Start Time8:00am • Run 600m Swim 400m Run 1400m• Age Groups 11/12, 13/14, 15-18, Adult

MS/HS/Adult - Short Course Division – Start Time

8:30am• Run 300m Swim 200m Run 700m• Age Groups 11/12, 13/14, 15-18, Adult

Elementary School Grades 3-5 – Start Time8:50am• Run 250m Swim 200m Run 500m• Age Groups 11/12, 9/10, 8 & Under

Elementary School Grades 1-2 – Start Time9:10am• Run 150m Swim 100m Run 300m

• Age Groups 9/10, 8 & Under

Awards Ceremony - 9:30am

ISM AQUATHON 2009 – ENTRY FORM

1. Present this entry form to the Cashiers Office and pay 200 pesos entry fee2. Cashier will Stamp Entry Form.3. Drop Entry Form into Aquathon Entry Form Box at Swimming Pool Office

Participants Name -E-MAIL

Cashier STAMP 200 Peso Entry Fee(Cashier Office)

DIVISION AGE GROUP – Please Select a division and Age Group (X)

U8 9/10 11/12 13/14 15-18 Adult

MS/HS/ADULT

Long Course

MS/HS/ADULT

Short Course

Elementary

Grades 3-5

Elementary

Grades 1-2

From the Art Departmentrom the Art Department Dear Parents,

Just a reminder that we, in the Art Department, are still inrecycling mode. We particularly require newspapers at themoment and lots of it. We are also currently in need of rib-bons, string, bottle caps and tops, old tools and toys (even if

it does not work), gift wrap, greeting cards,magazines, hardware (broken is fine), trans-parent plastic wrap etc . Frankly, there is notmuch we can’t find a use for. Howeverplease do not send juice or milk containers as

they attract cockroaches even when washed.Thanks so much,

Olivia Jones ES Art

For the Attention of Grade Four Parents: Please takenote of the information in this bulletin entitled ‘The Invisi-

ble Workshop’ which will take place on Earth Day – 22 April.

This workshop would be particularly suitable and relevant to

Grade Four students who have recently been creating tex-

tile art in Art Class. However, it is after school 3-5pm.

Therefore you will need to make your own arrangements for

your child to be there at that time. Please contact

[email protected] to book a place and make your own ar-

rangements for you child’s arrival and arrangement for pick

up, if interested. I believe there is a limit on numbers for

Gr 4 students, so first come first served. Helen Arnold ES Art




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International School Manila

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

Badminton, Basketball and Soccer Camps will start on

June 8 to 26, 2008. These camps are open to ALL ES/MS/HS ISM students only.

Camp details are as follows:

Date: June 8 to 26, 2009Cost: Php 4,000.00

If you are interested in joining one or more of the camps please fill up form below and return to ATAC onor before May 13, 2009.

As soon as we have reached the minimum amount of participants to run the program,a formal permission slip will be sent to you through your child.

Limited slots available…… This is of first come first serve basis.

Sincerely,

Mark Pekin, Athletic and Activities Director

Reservation SlipDate: __________________________

Please reserve a slot for my child for this years 2009 Summer Mini Sports Camp(Please check sport/s below)

Basketball Soccer Badminton(Gr. 1 & Above) (Gr. 1 & Above) (Gr. 3 & Above)

Name of student Grade Parents Name and Signature

________________________ _______ _________________________

As soon as we have reached the minimum amount of participants to run the program, a formalpermission slip will be sent to you through your child.

GRADE SPORT DAYS TIME VENUE

ES/MS/HS Basketball T-TH 10:30am – 12:30nn MS/HS Gym

FRI 1:00pm – 3:00pm

ES/MS/HS Badminton M-W-F 10:30am to 12:00nn MS Gym

ES/MS Soccer M-W-F 8:00am to 10:00am HS Field

A3 Basketball Camp will be run by PBA coaches and National Team

Players

Asuncion Badminton Camp training will be conducted by the country’s top

shuttlers Kennie and Kennevic Asuncion.

ISM Soccer Camp will be made possible by our very own ISM soccer

coaches.




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From the CMCrom the CMC

Upcoming ATAC events for the remainder of the school year:

April 15 – IASAS send off assembly and Bearcat send off lunch for 3rd season IASAS teamsApril 15 – HS Dual Track Meet v Faith (3-8pm)

April 18-22 - 3rd SEASON IASAS (Track @ JIS, Badminton @ TAS, Softball @ ISB)April 25th – Brent Swim MeetMay 9th – Grade 4/5 track meet at Brent (see coaches for permission slips)May 15-17 – MS Touch Invitational @ Jakarta International School

The CMC celebrates the world of books and storytelling during our

CMC Book Week!CMC Book Week! During the week of April 27 to 30th, the ISM CMC will be hosting a wonderful eventwhich will feature many wonderful local authors, storytellers and artists. We will bewelcoming back some of our authors/storytellers from previous years:Anino Shadow Puppet TheatreAlitaptap Storytelling GroupMs. Melody Remorca, StorytellerMs. Neni Sta. Romana Cruz, AuthorMs. Gidget Jimenez, AuthorMs. Carla Pacis, Author

Mr. Robert Magnuson, Author and IllustratorMr. Elbert Or, Illustrator (Faculty at Ateneo Uni-

versity)

We will be posting the exact schedule and locationof events just after the Easter break. In the mean-time, we would like to invite all of the parents toattend any of the events during the week and joinin the celebration with us.

We hope that you and your children will enjoy

this event and be inspired to explore all the won-derful ways a story can be told through books,storytelling, puppets and visual arts!

We hope to see you the last week of April!

With all best wishes,

Mary Cunning and the CMC staff: Jo Cayabyab,Pepper Real, Ellen Viray & Grace Caparros

Debbie DuckworthISM Clinic Administrator

840 [email protected]

Clinic direct number:840 8580

Email:[email protected]

From the Clinicrom the Clinic INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS

Date:April 22nd, 2009

Price (Php)Influenza 2009 Strain 560

If you would like more information or you wish to sign upto receive any of the above vaccines, please contact theclinic on the number/email below or call in to pick up aregistration form (next to the elementary canteen). Onlypeople with a valid ISM ID may participate in this pro-gram.

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BEMADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT BY NOLATER THAN WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL 2009. VAC-CINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHERREGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.




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From the PE Departmentrom the PE Department The ES PE department now has a growing list of physical activities and sports available for children in Manila.This includes activities at a club level or on a ‘drop in’ basis. You can access this information at the followingwebsite http://sportsmanila.wikispaces.com/

In order to update and add to our list, we are asking for your assistance. If your child is a part of a sportsclub or you simply know a great place to go and be active, then we would like to hear about it, including con-tact details and even a photo if you are happy to share this. Many students often verbally share with us all thegreat activities and sports they do on the weekends. We would like to make the most of this valuable re-source by sharing contact details, especially with those families that are new to Manila. Please e-mail me theaddress, phone number and name of the activity and a contact person.

Amanda [email protected]

Dear ISM Parents,

Greetings from the Admission Office! The Re-Enrollment Re-

quirements for School Year 2009-10 will be available for pick-

up in the Admission Office starting next week . All of the generic

re-enrollment forms are ALSO available on the website if you wish

to download and print the forms from there. The forms can be

found under Admission and then under the Re-Enrollment &

Withdrawal tab.

The complete Re-Enrollment Packet will include the…

1. Re-Enrollment Clearance Form for SY2009-10 (2-pages) for

each child in the family.

2. Health Clinic Clearance Procedure (1-page) letter

3. Health Clinic Updating Form (2-pages) for each child in the

family

4. Tuberculosis Screening Form (2-pages) for students entering Grades 1, 5, or 9

5. Parent and School Shared Agreements (4-pages) form for each child in the family6. OPTIONAL Board Proxy Form (1-page) for each family

OPTIONAL PTA Directory Form (1-page) for each family

URGENT…if you know that your child(ren) will not be returning to ISM for the 2009-10 school year, please in-form the Admission Office as soon as possible if you have not already done so. We currently have very few fami-

lies indicating that they will not be returning and consequently there are an ever growing number of applicants in

a WAITPOOL for possible openings. This is causing great distress and anxiety in those families (and in the Ad-

mission Office). If you are sure that your child will be leaving ISM, please submit a Withdrawal Notification

Form or contact and verify with the Admission Office (840-8488) that he/she is listed as not returning for SY2009-

10. The Withdrawal Notification Form can be obtained from the Admission Office or from the ISM website un-

der the Admission tab and then click on Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal. This will be a great help for our planning

and to the many families waiting to be admitted to the school. Thank you.

From the Admission Officerom the Admission Office

Hate to wait and be in a

long line?!?

Purchase your uniforms in advance for

School Year 2009-2010…

Just visit the ISM Uniform Shop at

Room P069 (beside the Security Office)

every Tuesdays and Thursdays from

7:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.

See you there!!!

From the Uniform Shoprom the Uniform Shop

http://sportsmanila.wikispaces.com/

http://sportsmanila.wikispaces.com/




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Want to celebrate Earth Day creatively?

Want to find out more about the INVISIBLE project we support?

Want to learn how to make one of these bags yourself?

If you answered ‘YES’ to just one of these questions, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

You are invited to…

The INVISIBLE workshop

Earth Day, Wednesday April 22nd

3-5pm

Room 1057 (near High School office)

If you are interested in attending, please email [email protected] Before Thursday 16

thApril (there are limited places, so email quick!)

Please bring your own plastic bags, we’ll provide the rest ☺

Bags will also be on sale outside the canteen during Earth Week.

FAQs:

What is the INVISIBLE project?

- A recycling and livelihood effort started by artist/environmentalist Ann Wizer.- An initiative that provides some of the poorest women in Manila with an income

What are the goals of INVISIBLE?

- Reduce plastic trash and unseen factory waste- Raise awareness and involve schools and communities in plastic bag collection to use as raw

materials- Produce high quality, re-useable, multi purpose bags to creating income for the INVISIBLE Co-

operative – a group of women who need income possibilities

Can anyone attend the workshop?

-Yes! Any students from grade 4 upwards, parents or faculty members

Where can I find out more?

www.ism-online.org/gogreen/

From Go Greenrom Go Green

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ES Parent Bulletin Vol#17 (2009 April 08)