STONYHURST SOUTH VILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Batangas Campus

NO. 1 A.Y. 2019-2020 AUGUST 5, 2019

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Fully Accredited by

WASC, USA

STUDENTS AND PARENTS’

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.

STONYHURST

SOUTHVILLE

INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL

Batangas City,

Philippines

Tel. No. (043) 7233595 www.stonyhurst.edu.ph

infobatangas@stonyhurst.

edu.ph

T he commencement of a brand new academic year always holds a high level of enthusiasm and hope. For us at the Stonyhurst Batangas City Campus, school opening is an annual pledge of commitment to collaborate and work in part-nership with all the stakeholders of the school to bring about success in all as-

pects of student learning. This is the time when we renew our faith in each other to give our best effort in inspiring all the Valiant Knights to challenge themselves and achieve as best as they can. Whether you are new to the school, to the city or the country, or are simply com-ing back from your well-deserved summer break, the first day of school is always a memorable moment. For everyone—students, parents, faculty, and staff—school home-coming brings an amazing feeling of new beginnings and a fresh start. No matter how the previous year had been, a new school year ushers in a whole new set of experiences that will make us learn and grow.

As the School Principal of one of the 10 Best International Schools in the Philip-

pines, I am honored and blessed to continue working with such amazing students, par-

ents, faculty, and staff. It is indeed a gift to share my passion for education with such a

driven, collaborative, and hardworking community. I am optimistic that we will have a

fruitful and fulfilling year as we continue our mission of developing learners who possess

character and who will be competent, committed to achieve, collaborative, and creative

in the 21st century. Brace yourselves for a whole new adventure that will bring about growth and de-velopment. With the many learning opportunities that are available in school throughout the year, there will be no excuse for anyone not to embrace the challenge to achieve and become better. In the spirit of rigor, growth mindset, and grit, we are exhorting all the Valiant Knights to be bold and brave in deepening your learning of the 5Cs and lov-ingly embracing these after so that you can empower yourselves to live each day with these values in your hearts and use these as you pursue your dreams. On behalf of the Management and Staff of Stonyhurst Batangas, I would like to welcome everyone back to the school and to academic year 2019-2020. May this year be one that will once again make us all inspired to work together towards the attainment of all our aspirations for ourselves and the school that we all love.

Opening Message from the School Principal

Anthony Paul M. Calado School Principal

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T he Parent Involvement Form (PIF) is a tool which YOU can use to keep track of the topics

being discussed in your children’s classes. It con-tains a list of topics per term which you could refer to in order to help your children study and prepare for class. This is the perfect opportunity for you to be more involved in their learning journey! That being said, please make sure that you have received one PIF per subject.

The school values feedback, so please don’t forget to return the reply slip to your child’s Homeroom Ad-viser, indicating that you have re-ceived a complete copy of the PIFs.

Heads up, caregivers and drivers of students: there will be an orientation/seminar on policies on fetching the stu-

dents on August 8, 2019 at the SSIS Main Hall. This session will aim to heighten awareness and strengthen collaboration among us so be sure to be there!

Picture Taking Schedule Picture Taking Schedule August 13 Pre-School and Early Childhood Education

August 14 Grade School Students

August 15 Junior and Senior High School Students

Make sure to wear your gala

uniform and vest on the dates

shown.

Stonyhurst Southville International School

integrates technology in its

instruction to develop globally

competent learners. In connection with

this, we would like to know if you have an internet connection at home. Please let

us know by indicating in the

reply slip if you have or do not have

internet access at home. Let’s gear up

for Flipped Classroom!

Important announcements Important announcements

NO CAR STICKER, NO ENTRY. The school will begin full implementation of this policy on August 13,

2019. For those who do not have stickers yet, grab one from the Accounting Office.

PARENTS AND GUARDIANS I.D. SYSTEM

The I.D. System for Parents and Guardians will be fully implemented on August 15, 2019. Parents and guardians are expected to wear their IDs when they enter the school premises, and most importantly, when they fetch the children. This is in line with the school’s thrust of maintaining safety and security within the campus.

To avail of your IDs:

1. Fill-out an ID Application form at the Administrative Office. 2. Have your picture taken by our administrative staff. 3. If you are not available for picture taking, please send a 2x2 ID photo

with white background, and submit it to us together with the Application form.

4. We will print the ID for you. Then, you may claim it from us after two to three days.

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SC organizes

Buwan ng Wika

celebration

SC organizes

Buwan ng Wika

celebration

A ugust is considered as the month in which we celebrate and take pride of

our national language- Filipino. In celebration of the Buwan ng Wika, the Student Council plotted different activities which will surely awaken the nationalistic spirit of everyone. In-house Movie Screening For students to appreciate Tagalog films more, SC will host separate film viewing for GS and JHS/SHS. Level representatives will presell tickets worth Php 10.00 and local snacks such as Meringue, Chichacorn, Fish Crackers, Choco-Choco, Stick-o and Hany will be sold during the event.

“Freeday” Tagalog Speaking In celebration of Buwan ng Wika, the use of the mother tongue of most students in SSIS will be permitted without class ticket punishment for at least every Friday of the week. This is to balance out the Speak English Drive and the promotion of the Filipino culture.

Dept. Sched. Movie Suggestions

Grade

School

August 22

(Thursday) 2:15 PM

onwards

Magic Temple

(Restored Version) Genre: Action/Fantasy Actors: Jason Salcedo,

Junell Hernando,

Marc Solis

JHS

and

SHS

August 23

(Friday) 3:00

onwards

Goyo: Ang Batang

Heneral

Genre: Historical Actors: Paolo Avelino,

Mon Cofiado, Epi

Quizon

Valiant Knights Gear up for

Standardized and Diagnostic Tests

The school invites the parents of 6th

and 12th Grade students to attend

the PASS and Honors Orientation

for Parents on August 9, 2018,

9:00 a.m. at the SSIS Main Hall.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

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SK - PEACE

8:00-8:30 AM Preparation

8:30-9:30 AM Pre-elem Test

9:30-10:00 AM Homeroom/

Dismissal

SK – UNITY

10:00-10:30AM Preparation

10:30-11:30 AM Pre-elem Test

11:30-12:00 NN Homeroom/

Dismissal

GRADE 1 – GRADE 2

8:00-9:00 AM Mass

9:00-9:15 AM Break

9:15-10:15 AM English

10:15 – 11:15 AM Math

11:15 – 11:45 AM Lunch

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Science

12:45 - 1:00 PM Homeroom/

Dismissal

GRADE S3, 5, and 6

8:00-9:00 AM Mass

9:00-9:20 AM Break

9:20 – 10:20 AM English

10:20 – 11:20 AM Math

11:20 AM-12:00 NN Lunch

12:00 NN - 1:00 PM Science

1:00 - 1:10 PM Homeroom/

Dismissal

GRADE 4

8:00-9:00 AM Mass

9:00-9:20 AM Break

9:20 – 10:20 AM English

10:20 NN - 11:20 PM Science

11:20 - 11:30 PM Homeroom/

Dismissal

GRADES 7, 9, and 10

8:00 - 9:00 AM Mass

9:00-9:15 AM Preparation

9:15 – 10:15 AM English

10:15 – 11:15 AM Math

11:15 – 11:30 AM Homeroom/

Dismissal

GRADE 8

8:00 - 9:00 AM Mass

9:00-9:15 AM Preparation

9:15 – 10:15 AM English

10:15 – 10:30 AM Homeroom/

Valiant Knights Gear up for

Standardized and Diagnostic Tests

T he opening of the new school year is but high time to test students’ enduring understanding of the lessons taught in the previous years. Moreo-

ver, this new beginning is another opportunity for the school to better prepare for the students’ upcoming learning experiences.

Standardized tests provide an objective and relevant feedback to the school in terms of its quality and effectiveness of instruction against national norm and international standards.

SBA tests are administered to Grade School and High School students in subjects such as English, Math, and Science. SBA is based on an outcomes-based education philosophy. Far different from the tra-ditional teacher-made assessments, standardized tests evaluate the students’ performance, based on the re-quired standards per grade level, rather than comparing a student’s performance with other students.

SBA tests will be administered on August 9, except for Grades 4 and 8 Math and Grades 7-10 Sci-ence which will be for a later date. The schedule of ex-ams are seen on the right side of this article.

Diagnostic tests will also be facilitated in order to better catalogue the students’ abilities and learning

styles. Tests on Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles will be taken by 3rd to 12th grade students on August 6-7 because the institution believes that the traditional understanding of intelligence does not suffice in explaining the wide variety of abilities that the students possess,

All the results of these tests will be used by the teachers and the school for the improvement of the institution’s curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

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AND/ OR ANY

DISTRACTING

APPEARANCE

Anthony Paul M. Calado Principal

VALUE OF THE WEEK

Corner Parenting

: Setting Goals with Your Child “People with goals succeed because they know where they’re

going.” - Earl Nightingale

S cience says 92 percent of people don't achieve their goals. Perhaps, most of them have never learned how to effectively set their goals. You can help your child learn the skill of goal-setting, which is critical for developing grit and just

simply getting what you want out of life.

1. LET THEM CHOOSE THEIR BIG GOAL Ask questions like, “What’s something you wish you could achieve?” or “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?” 2. DISCUSS THE PURPOSE OF THEIR GOAL Show interest and ask your child why they want what they want. Discussing this would not only enlighten you but may actually enlighten your child just by think-ing of the answer. 3. BREAK THE BIG GOAL INTO SMALLER STEPS Use the “goal ladder” to break down their big goal into simpler, more easily-attainable steps or objectives. 4. BRAINSTORM POTENTIAL OBSTACLES Encourage them to plan for potential obstacles. Talk about bad habits or neg-ative thoughts. Ask them, “if you feel like giving up, what would you want to do in-stead?

Adapted from https://biglifejournal.com/blogs/blog/goal-setting-for-kids

QUOTE OF THE

WEEK QUOTE OF

THE WEEK

QUOTE OF THE

WEEK

Every great story happened when

someone decided not to give up. “ ” - Spryte Loriano

Great works are performed, not by

strength, but by perseverance." “ ” - Samuel Johnson

Rigor alone is paralytic death, but

imagination alone is insanity. “ ” - Gregory Bateson

August 5 Opening of Classes

and Discipline

Orientation for

Grades 7-12

August 6 Opening of Classes

and Discipline

Orientation for

Grades 3-6

August 7 Opening of Classes

of

Pre-School and

ECED

August 6-7

Diagnostic Tests—

MI & Learning

Styles of Grades 3-

12

August 8 Caregivers and

Drivers’ Seminar

August 9 Holy Spirit Mass

PASS and Honors

Orientation for

Parents of 6th and

12th Grade

students

SBA Pre-tests

Reply Slip

( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin No. 01 A.Y. 2019-2020. ( ) We have internet connection at home. ( ) We do not have internet connection at home

Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature

DEVELOPING MINDFUL

SELF-REFLECTION

Days from now, you may be very pleased by both your child’s achieve-ments and the life skills she’s developed by setting her goal and sticking to it.

Dress Code for Parents, Visitors, Students, Teachers, Staff, Guests, and Alumni

You are entering the premises of an educational institution. To maintain the academic atmosphere

and to project professionalism, please wear appropriate attire at all times.

The following are not allowed:

undershirts (sleeveless shirts, sando, etc.)

shorts

house dresses

gym outfits

provocative attire (tube-tops, spaghetti-strapped blouses, etc.)

informal footwear (slippers, rubber sandals, flip-flops and slip-ons)

Thank you for your usual cooperation!