No. 1 A.Y. 2017-2018 July 17, 2017
STONYHURST
SOUTHVILLE
INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
Batangas City,
Philippines
Tel. No. (043) 7233595
www.stonyhurst.edu.ph
STONYHURST
SOUTHVILLE
INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
Batangas City,
Philippines
Tel. No. (043) 7233595
www.stonyhurst.edu.ph [email protected]
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.
School Opening Message from the Principal
!
“God has planted greatness in you. Let today be the beginning of a great
adventure as you step into the gifts He’s given you.” ~ Joyce Meyer
On behalf of the Management, faculty, and staff of Stonyhurst Southville
International School (S.S.I.S.) Batangas Campus, I would like to welcome everyone to
Academic Year 2017-2018! For the new students and parents, welcome to the Valiant
Knights Family! You had made the right choice in choosing S.S.I.S. to be your second
home and family. For the returning students and parents, we missed you so much.
Welcome back home and thank you for renewing your partnership with us. This year
promises to be a GREAT one for all of us as we all embrace GROWTH MINDSET and GRIT
through the 5Cs!
As we begin a new journey, I exhort everyone to sustain the practice of a
growth mindset by continuing to believe that with a lot of effort and optimism, “WE
CAN LEARN ALMOST EVERYTHING”. Let us continue to LOVE CHALLENGES so that we
can bring out the greatness in all of us. It is only when we tap our potentials and use
them that we will be capable of achieving the goals that we had set for ourselves.
Other than having a growth mindset, we can all be successful in attaining our
goals by showing a tremendous amount of GRIT in everything that we do—small or big,
simple or complicated, easy or difficult. More known as PASSION and PERSEVERANCE
to pursue GOALS, grit spurs all of us to work for our dreams and aspirations with a lot of
courage and heart. Having grit will enable all of us to remain steadfast in pursuing our
goals, even when we fall down, even when we screw up, even when the progress
towards our goal is halting or slow. GRIT KNOWS NO OBSTACLES. Let us then use it to
find our greatness!
As we all start this potentially great year, let us be inspired with this quote from
Zero Dean: “ALL OF US ARE MEANT FOR GREATNESS! We are stronger, smarter, and
more resilient than we think. We are capable of achieving far more than we believe.
We are meant for greatness like all of those who have achieved it. But it takes
persistence. It takes determination. It takes facing your fears and doing that which is
hard and necessary, instead of what is quick and easy. It takes skipping the mythical
shortcuts and using our imagination as a map and preview of life’s coming attractions.”
Let us choose to continue practicing Growth Mindset. Let us choose to show Grit. Let
us choose to be Great!
#GRITtobeGREAT! Let this be our commitment and battle cry this year. If we
keep true to this, AY 2017-2018 will definitely be a “GRIT” year for all of us. We “KHAN”
do this Valiant Knights! God bless all of us!
-Sir AC
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Valiant Knights Gear up for Standardized Tests
The students might have had a three-month learning gap due to summer vacation, yet the opening
of the school year is the most suitable time to test their enduring understanding of the lessons taught in the
previous years. For this week, the students are set to take two standardized tests- the MAT/SAT and the SBA.
Standardized tests provide an objective and relevant feedback to the school in terms of its quality
and effectiveness of instruction against national norms and international standards. The results of the
standardized tests: provide good feedback to the student on how well he/she has learned and the degree
of his/ her readiness to move to a higher educational level; pinpoint competencies of students and learning
gaps which serve as basis for learning reinforcement or remediation; and specify academic performance
standards by defining different levels of proficiency such as met standards, progressing toward standards,
and not met standards.
MAT is designed for Grade School students. It features a battery of tests that aim to measure the
general language, arithmetic skills, and reading comprehension. Assessment includes five disciplines-
Reading, Math, Language, Science and Social Studies. SAT for High School covers the same topics, though
questions are bound to be more complex and comprehensive.
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
traditional teacher-made assessments, standardized tests evaluate the student’s performance based on the
required standards per grade level, rather than comparing a student’s performance with other students.
Pre-Tests results are used by the teachers and the school to identify the areas of strengths and
developmental areas which consequently can provide information for improvement of the institution’s
curiculum, instruction, and assessment. The series of standardized tests are not meant to burden the
students, but to determine the congruence of the tests results.
The school invites the parents of
6th and 12th Grade students to attend
the P.A.S.S. and Honors Orientation for
Parents on July 20, 2017, 10:00 a.m. at
the SSIS Main Hall. There will also be an
orientation on the SHS Curriculum for
parents of 11th and 12th Grade students
after the orientation. See you there!
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Senior Kindergarten Peace
8:00-8:30 Preparation
8:30-9:30 English
9:30-10:00 Homeroom/
Dismissal
DO YOUR BEST!
Senior Kindergarten Unity
10:00-10:30 Preparation
10:30-11:30 English
11:30-12:00 Homeroom/
Dismissal
Grades 7-10
8:00-9:00 English
9:00-9:20 Break
9:30-10:30 Mathematics
10:30-11:30 Science
11:30-11:45 Homeroom
11:45-12:45 Interest Club
Launching
and Registration
12:45-1:45 Moodle
Launching
2:45 Dismissal
The Bureau of Immigration and
Deportation (BID) will conduct an
Orientation for Foreign Students and
Parents on July 21, 2017, 9:00 a.m. at
the SSIS Main Hall. Thus, the school
invites all the foreign students and their
parents to attend the said event. Mark
your calendars!
Grades 1-4
8:00-9:00 English
9:00-9:20 Break
9:30-10:30 Mathematics
10:30-11:30 Science
11:30-11:45 Homeroom/Dismissal
Grades 5-6
8:00-9:00 English
9:00-9:20 Break
9:30-10:30 Mathematics
10:30-11:30 Science
11:30-11:45 Homeroom
11:45-12;45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 Moodle Training
1:45 Dismissal
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Be at your best and wear your sweetest smile!
If you are, wear your gala uniform and your vest for ID picture
taking on the following dates:
July 24 Pre-School and Early Childhood Education
July 25 Grade School Students
July 26 Junior and Senior High School Students
Ready for your ID?
’ ’
!
Be Equipped with the PIF! With heightening awareness,
and strengthening collaboration as its
aims, the school invites the Caregivers
and Drivers of the students to attend
the Orientation/ Seminar on July 19,
2017, 9:00 a.m. at the SSIS Main Hall.
The policies on fetching the students
will also be highlighted in the
orientation, so they better not miss this
one out.
It doesn’t matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. -Confucius
MINDSET Qoute of the Week
No. 1 A.Y. 2017-2018 Page 4
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
such as slippers,
rubber sandals, flip-
flops and slip-ons
Thank you for your
usual cooperation!
PLEASE OBSERVE PROPER DRESS CODE
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
NO CAR STICKER, NO ENTRY.
The school will begin full implementation of this policy on July 24, 2017. 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
01, 2017. 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 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, you may claim it from us after two to three days.
DISTRACTING
APPEARANCE
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!
No. 1 A.Y. 2017-2018 Page 5
OF THE WEEK
Testing One’s Limits, Going Beyond Comfort Zones
PARENTING CORNER Ways to Boost Your Child's
Academic Potential Written by Julie Vaughan
Parents are key players in the development of a child’s character,
confidence, motivation, and personal responsibility for schoolwork – all
of which contribute to the child’s academic and personal well-being.
Here are some of the ways on how the parents can help their children
boost academic potential:
1. Praise and encourage your child. You’ve probably heard the
phrase “Be your child’s biggest cheerleader.” For a child to do
well at school, he needs to believe in himself, to have
confidence that no matter what his report card says, he is
valuable and loved.
2. Find out what your child is good at – even if it’s not academics
– and help him cultivate that interest. But also, “Look at specific
areas that your child struggles with and take notice when the
smallest of accomplishment has taken place,” says Teresa
Madden. Let your child know you’re proud of who he or she is.
3. Take care of the basics. Make sure your child has enough
sleep, nutritious food, good hygiene, and regular medical care.
For example, the ministry of education in British Columbia
reports that children who eat a healthy breakfast before school
experience enhanced academic performance,
concentration, and cognitive functioning.
4. Know what your child is studying at school. Look at their
assignment book, ask them what they’ve been discussing at
school, flip through their textbooks and talk to their teachers.
5. Talk to your child’s teacher regularly. Over and over again, the
teachers reiterated the importance of parent-teacher
conferences. Schedule a time that works for both of you, and
show up at school-sponsored conferences whenever possible.
http://www.focusonthefamily.ca/parenting/learning-and-education/10-
ways-to-boost-your-childs-academic-potential
ANTHONY PAUL M. CALADO
Principal
Reply Slip
( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin No. 01 A.Y. 2017-2018.
( ) We have internet connection at home.
( ) We don’t have internet connection at home.
_________________________ ____________________________ __________________________
Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature
A gem cannot be polished
without friction, nor a man
perfected without trials.
July 17
Discipline Orientation for Grade
School and High School students
July 18
Discipline Orientation for ECED
students
July 19
Caregivers and Drivers Seminar
MAT/SAT Pre-Tests
ECED Interest Club Launching and
Registration
July 20
PASS and Honors Orientation for
Parents of Graduating 6th and 12th
Grade students
SHS Curriculum Orientation for
Parents of 11th and 12th Grades
GS Interest Club Launching and
Registration
July 21
BID Orientation for Foreign Students
and Parents
SBA Pre-Tests
JHS Interest Club Launching and
Registration
MOODLE Orientation for 5th to 12th
Grade students
Qoute of the Week