ES Parent Bulletin Vol#16 2015 Apr 24

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24 April 2015Volume 16

ES PARENT BULLETINInternational School Manila

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

APR

29 Wednesday Morning Student Late Start8:30AM

MAY

5 Parent Coffee, 7:45 - 9:00 AM, LT

6, 13, 20,27

Wednesday Morning Student Late Start8:30AM

8, 22 Parent Bulletin

21 Kindergarten Concert, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, LT

22 4th Quarter Assembly, 8:00 - 9:00 AM,FAT

26 Preschool Concert, 8:00 - 9:00 AM, LTAFAC Recitals, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, LT

16 K-12 Dance Recital, 3:00 - 5:00 PM, FAT

15 Grade 4 – 5 Parent Transition Meeting,7:45 - 9:00 AM, FAT

From eESSS dminist ationWelcome back to our nal quarter of learning in the Elementary School. Hopefully you had a wonderful break with your family and friends doing the things you love to do. Thank you to everyone for joining us on Tuesday for our Student Led Conferences and ge ng involved in your child’s learning.

2015/16 Class Placements

Over the past month and con nuing into this nal quarter, we have and will con nue, to spend a large amount of me preparing our class lists for 2015/16.

How does this process work and what are the criteria you use? Ini ally, all grade level teachers are involved in discussions, including those from the Learning Support and English as a Second Language (ESL) department, as the new class lists are compiled. Following this, the Guidance Counselors and the Elementary Leadership team look for balance in the groupings

in terms of: gender, na onality, friendship groups, social dynamics, academics, learning styles, and independence. In some educa on systems students remain with the same cohort or class for a sustained period of me in order to promote con nuity. At ISM, we believe that in order to support our students in becoming self ‐directed, adaptable and able to apply their skills (both academic and social) in new situa ons, a change of both teacher and class composi on is more appropriate. This said, rather than dividing a single class six or seven diff erent ways, we aim to begin with a smaller

number, such as spli ng a class into three new ones, in order to support friendship groupings and transi on into a new grade level. Again, this will depend upon the cohort of students and the criteria listed above.

Students need to feel happy and a sense of belonging at school in order for learning to take place. As such, social groupings are a cri cal aspect of the process. We know that learning is a social ac vity and that an interac ve and suppor ve environment is crucial, if we are to stay true to this learning principle. Ul mately, we will always place students in a class where we feel their learning will be maximized and they will experience success.

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considering all the above criteria, we are unable to accept speci c parent requests for placements as this would compromise the internal process we adhere to. However, we do acknowledge that there may be informa on that is helpful

to support this process. As such, please do share your concerns or any relevant informa on you have with your class teacher, counselors or the Elementary leadership team.

Sec on cards for returning students, informing you of your child’s class teacher for the 2015/16 school year will be available at the cashier’s offi ce at the end of the school year upon comple on of the re ‐enrolment process.

Student Led Conferences and Elementary Art Exhibi on Again, thank you to everyone for joining us on Tuesday as we

celebrated Student Led Conferences. We would also like to thank you for your support at the Elementary Art Exhibi on, and to publicly acknowledge our Art team for their behind ‐the ‐scenes work in pu ng together the show and interac ve ac vi es. Your par cipa on at these events means so much to your children and their teachers.

Have a great weekend.

Adam Campbe l Michael Rou r keElementary Principal Elementary AssistantPrincipal

International School Manila ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES(ES-AFAC)

Important DatesMay 16, 2015

K-12 Dance Recital,3:00 - 5:00 PM (Fine Arts Theater)

May 26, 2015AFAC Recital, 3:00 - 5:00 PM (Little Theater)

May 29, 2015Last day of AFAC


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Pizza Day! Every Friday is Pizza Day for ElementarySchool (Grades 1-4). The pizzas are beingsupplied by Piadina.

Pizzette Quattro Formaggi - Php 60.00Pizzette Margherita - Php 50.00

Coupons will be sold at

the undercovered ESplayground every Fri-day from 6:30 a.m. upto 7:30 a.m. These cou-pons are then redeemedby the students at theES Cafeteria during theirlunch break.

Pizza Day!

Elementar School Music Tea


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From e ClinicTetanus (Lockjaw) Vaccination

Tetanus (Lockjaw) is caused by the Clostridium Bacterium. Their spores are resistant permanent forms which are found worldwidein garden soil or dust.

The disease causes painful ghtening of the muscles, usually all over the body. It can lead to "locking" of the jaw so the vic m can ‐not open his mouth or swallow. Tetanus leads to death in 50% or more of all cases.

As a teen or adult, do I need this vaccine?

Everyone needs protec on from tetanus. If you have not had a booster shot in 10 years or more, you should receive a tetanus shot. However, you should get the Tdap vaccine (the tetanus booster that also protects against pertussis) as soon as possible if you have not yet received it. You can get Tdap no ma er when you last got a Td booster shot.

It is good prac ce and clinic rou ne to give a booster shot without delay a er the slightest scratch acquired outdoor, if the per ‐son is not protected. This can be quite disrup ve if travelling. Smaller hospitals outside the NCR o en do not carry the vaccine.

College freshmen are generally required to have an updated immuniza on record.

While all our young students are protected ‐ since the vaccina on is a school requirement ‐ students aged 16 years and older, teachers and parents may need a booster to be protected for another ten years.

What are the risks from Td vaccine?

With any medicine, including vaccines, there is a chance of side eff ects. These are usually mild and go away on their own. Serious reac ons are also possible but are rare.

With information from the Center of Disease Control (CDC) and Robert Koch Institute (RKI)

TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE 2015 VACCINATIONS:

Tetanus (Tdap) Vaccine ADACEL (Sano ‐Pasteur) Con rmed Cost: 1,000.00 Php

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Vaccina on Day –Wednesday, May 27 Last day to sign up/pay – Wednesday, May 20

To be protected against tetanus it needs a booster every 10 years, a er comple ng a series of 5 shots during childhood. You shouldget the Tdap vaccine (the tetanus booster that also protects against pertussis) in any case as soon as possible if you have not yetreceived it.

Everyone with a valid ISM ID, teachers and their children may par cipate in this vaccina on session. Please complete the vaccina ‐on payment form (available at the Cashier offi ce and the Clinic) and make your payment to the Cashier (open Mo – Fr 7:00am –

3:15 pm). Payment must be made not later than Wednesday, May 20. The vaccines will then be ordered and no further registra ‐ons can be accepted.

Fill in and sign one Tetanus Vaccina on Consent Form per person (available for download from the ISM website or at the clinic)and present both documents on the vaccina on date.

If you have any ques ons please contact Jowell Custodio or Dorothee Binsfeld at the clinic: Clinic numbers: 840 85 ‐81 (Dorothee) /‐82 (Jowell) Email: [email protected]

Please note: Pregnant women may be vaccinated Please refrain in case of egg protein allergy. Vaccines will be solely administered at the clinic and cannot be handed out. All unused vaccines will be forfeited.


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Children’ s Media Center

End-of-Year ScheduleFor Students and Parents(2015)

From e Supe intendent’s Of ceDear Parents,

I do want to remind you of the importance of comple ng the registra on process for your children before the dead ‐line date of May 22nd. PowerSchool closes on that date, and our assump on will be that a student who has not regis ‐tered by then is leaving at the end of the school year. We have many applicants at every Grade level on our Wai ng List, and on May 25th we shall begin the process of off ering all available slots. As I am sure you understand, for those people reloca ng to the Philippines, their plans are on hold unless and un l they have guaranteed places in school for their children.

If you know already that you are depar ng in June, please inform Admissions of this as soon as possible. By doing so, you are making life much easier for incoming families. The deadline for informing us of your planned departure is May 22nd. Please note that past prac ce is that those who let us know they are leaving a er this date will forfeit $1000 of their Facili es Upgrade Deposit.

The school year is galloping toward the nishing line, and we are looking forward to examina ons, performances and

gradua ons. I hope these next seven weeks bring your children all that they hope for.

Best wishes,

David Toze David Toze Superintendent IS Manila

May 18 ‐21 · Last classes for Browse and Borrow · Borrowing limit: 2 items for everyone

May 21 · Last borrowing date for everyone

May 22 · All items due back from all patrons – students, parents · Overdue no ces sent out to parents, students

May 26 · CMC inventory begins · Sec ons will close as inventory progresses · Final overdue no ces sent to parents


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Leaving ISM?

Please be reminded that parents are obliged to officially inform the School in wri ng through a WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICA‐TION FORM if their children will not be returning in August for School Year 2015 ‐16. Families are encouraged to submit the Withdrawal No ca on Form, sta ng the student's nal date of a endance, immediately. Forms must be submi ed on or before May 8. Failure to submit the form in a mely manner may lead to a deduc on of US$ 1,000 from the Facili es Upgrade Deposit (FUD), in compensa on for having held a space for your child, preven ng the School from off ering that space to another candidate.

The Withdrawal No ca on Form can be obtained from the Admissions Offi ce or directly from the ISM website under Admission

> Re‐Enrollment & Withdrawal > Withdrawals

Please feel free to contact the Admissions offi ce at 840.8601 for ques ons or clari ca ons.

Thank you,

Office of Admissions and Advancement

From e Of ce of dmissions and dvancement


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From e T C Of ce

The prac ce schedule for HS season 4 is posted on no ce boards and on the ATAC blog. Season 4 runs from Apr 13th to June 3 and is an opportunity for some 'off season' training opportuni es for the HS teams in readiness for next SY. Not all sports are catered

for however quite a few of the coaches are keen to get started and see the students ge ng involved and prepared. Current gr. 8's who will be freshman next SY are welcome to join. All HS athletes intending to tryout for teams are encouraged to a endance dur ‐ing 4th season is not compulsory.

Bearcats volleyballers will be ge ng a jump start on the season this weekend with our volleyball camp run by a former USA Olym‐pian! HS Camp Fri 3:30 ‐ 6:30pm and Sat 1 ‐ 5pm/MS Camp Sat 9am ‐ 12 noon at the MS gym

Congratula ons to our wall climbing team who competed successfully this past weekend at the BCG climbing event in the Fort and took out a number of gold medals in the compe on and good luck to climbing team members who will travel to Cebu this week ‐end for their annual outdoor climbing experience.

This weekend our Sail sh team hosts our Interna onal meet on Saturday and Sunday morning. Good luck to all swimmers who have been training hard to prepare for this meet. Check Sail sh blog for details.

Upcoming dates ‐Apr 24/25 Volleyball Camp at ISM (see yer on ATAC blog or in bulle ns (registra on is now closed)) Apr 25/26 Sail sh Interna onal Swim meet at ISM Apr 24 ‐26 ISM Annual wall ‐climbing team trip to Cebu May 1‐3‐ SACAC Gymnas cs meet at Singapore May 8‐10 Mixed Touch trip to Jakarta

Saturday Community Tennis for semester 2 is ongoing. See link for informa on on dates and how to book. Use of the courts is only available to ISM community members. Outside guests are not allowed h p://atac.ism ‐online.org/atac/saturday ‐community ‐tennis/

Please note the prac ce mes for the following ATAC programs: ATAC all year round teams ‐ 3:15—4:30. Sail sh/Gymnas cs and all

HS seasonal teams now conclude prac ce at 4:50pm each day. MS seasonal teams 3:10—4:45pm. The last bus is now 4:55pm and all a er school programs will conclude by 4:50pm in order to try and clear the campus prior to 5pm due to the ever increasing traffi c concerns in our area.

Parents and students please take some me to peruse the ATAC blog it has a wide variety of informa on and links to our sports and ac vi es program. If you have any ques ons regarding the compe ve program of sports at ISM a er reading the informa on on the blog please send an email to [email protected] and I will endeavor to assist you as best I can. Bearcat Den‐ drop by our fantas c spirit store. There is a range of new products and items to purchase including items from our service partners. Bearcat Den hours of opera on ‐ 7am ‐4pm Mon ‐Fri.

The ATAC game schedule pdf which is updated regularly by Triz Gonzalez (ATAC Athle cs Coordinator) gives the most up to date informa on on where/when and who our Bearcat teams will be playing throughout the school year. Access to the game schedule is via the ISM parent portal. Use the parent portal, log in with your user name/password and look for the ATAC Game Schedule tab. Remember to refresh the page when the pdf schedule appears so you view the most current schedule.

GO BEARCATS!

Ma r k PekinAthletic Director


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