ES Parent Bulletin Vol#13 2010 Feb 26

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26 February 2010Volume 13

ES PARENT BULLETIN

International School Manila

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

MAR

3, 10,17, 24

Wednesday Morning Student Late Start @8.30am

16Early Student Release @ 12pm for

Student Led ConferencesMore information to follow

25 Early Student Release @ 12pm

26 Faculty In-Service - No Classes

29 -06 April

Spring Break

APR

22ES Parent Coffee @ 7.30am, Little Theatre

Agenda to follow

30 ES International Day

From the ES Administrationrom the ES AdministrationDear Elementary School Parents,

Sports Day was a tremendous success, we had our

biggest turn out of parents ever, thank you for you

support. The day started with a lively opening

ceremony complete with the Sportsmanship

dance, and ended with a closing ceremony celebrat

ing team work and collaboration while being physi-cally active. A big thank you to our Physical Educa

tion team of Amanda Pekin, Bill Blankenship, Matt

OFarrell, and Noli Reloj. Thank you also to all par

ents who volunteered to help out, the smiles on al

of our students was a sign of a good day!

Next week you will receive a letter from your

childs class teacher with information about studen

led conferences taking place on March 16, along

with a scheduled time for you and your child to at-

tend.

We hope everyone has a great weekend. Remem-

ber to check out our Elementary School blogs.

Teachers are updating these on a regular basis; the

are a great way to stay connected with your childs

class: http://www.ism-online.org/

Yours in Education,

Simon Gillespie Michael RourkeES Principal ES Assistant Principal


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Thank you to the many parents who joined us on ES Sports Day last Friday. Your pres-ence and your willingness to either participate or assist was greatly appreciated.Thank you to all the parents who helped out at the many stations. Thank you to Kim

Rourke and Dana Rice who were official parent photographers on the day. If parentshave photos they would like to share with the classes, then please contact your class-room teacher.

Sports day is a celebration of an active lifestyle. A whole day devoted to physical activ-ity as opposed to onscreen activity! Sports Day reminds us that physical activity pro-vides opportunities for social interaction, challenge and enjoyment. The importance of

sportsmanship will continue in all activities we do in physical education. Sportsmanship allows us to play com-petitively and still enjoy being active whether we win or lose. Sports day reminds us as parents just how muchfun it can be to be active. I hope you all find time each week to be active with your child.Thank-you for your ongoing support.

Amanda Pekin and the ES Physical Education Team

From the PE Departmentrom the PE Department

You may have noticed some great slideshows while perusing the ISM

blogs. Most teachers in the Elementary School have learned to upload pho-

tos to the ISM ES Flickr Photostream. By visiting this site, you will be able

to see collections of photos of your child/children at school. Please note

that not all teachers are using this site yet; it will be our goal for all Elemen-

tary Teachers to be adding photos to this site for school year 2010/11. If

you see a picture of your child, feel free to save a copy of it for your-

self. Please know that your childs safety is of the utmost importance. You

will not be able to reach our photostream by completing a search for ISM on Flickr. The only way to access this site

is through the URL, http://www.flickr.com/photos/ismanilaes. Also, images of the students will not appear in a

Flickr search. When teachers are adding images they will not match a name to a face, and student work samples

will not be labeled with a first and last name. We hope that you enjoy using the ES Flickr Photostream. It will pro-

vide a window into the learning activities and special events at ISM Elementary School. There is a Sports Day Col-

lection that contains fantastic photos courtesy of classroom teachers and parent volunteers (Thank You Mr. Rice and

Mrs. Rourke!). You may also want to visit the Flickr photostreams for the Middle School and High School. Enjoy

viewing student life at ISM.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding the ES Flickr Photostream.

Jen SmithES IT Coordinator

[email protected]

http://smithj.ism-online.org

From the IT Departmentrom the IT Department


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From Student Council, Service Learning & Ecorom Student Council, Service Learning & EcoHelp Support PCF and INVISIBLEHelp Support PCF and INVISIBLE

Your children can bring plastic bags, magazines, ring pulls from soda cans and tetra paks to

school. We are helping PCF and Invisible by collecting these items and they use them for

making things and sending their children to school. For more information go to: http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlOZXdDn3h4

From pop can tab

to purse!

From plastic bag

to purse!

From drink

holder to bag!

From magazineto jewelry!


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From the Board of Trusteesrom the Board of Trustees

From the Superintendentrom the SuperintendentCHANGE IN PROCEDURE

Dear Parents:

Every year we have to deal with the administrative burden of trying to collect from parents the $1000 Re-enrollment Deposit. This is diffi-cult for many parents, especially those whose fees are paid by the sponsoring company, and more difficult still for the school trying tocollect from parents, especially those who are not sure of their circumstances.

This year we shall try something different. There will be no re-enrollment deposit. Instead, we shall expect all departing families tocomplete the WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM on or before May 15

th. Failure to do so will lead to a deduction of

$1,000.00 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit.

As I am sure you understand, we at school face considerable pressure from families applying to enter their children into ISM. We have toestablish the May 15th deadline in order for us to be fair to those families on our waitlist. The earlier you can tell us that you are leavingschool, the sooner we can provide clear answers to incoming families.

Sincerely Yours,

David TozeSuperintendent

22 February 2010

Dear Parents:

First of all, we would like to thank you for your continuing support of International School Manila, Inc. (theCorporation). The Corporation is a non-stock, non-profit membership organization whose business, property, and affairs aremanaged by a Board of Trustees consisting of ten (10) Members.

Our By-laws give you a central role in the governance of the Corporation, with five of the ten Board seats being allo-cated to Associate Members. This year, there will be two (2) vacancies from the rank of Associate Membership. With this inmind, we seek your nominations for these posts, which must be submitted to the Corporate Secretary (at Room P089, Ad-ministration Office, ISM Campus) on or before 08 April 2010.

All Associate Member candidates, who are members in good standing, will be interviewed by the Committee onTrustees, and those whose skill-sets and profiles best meet the needs of the School will be endorsed to the community forelection.

Voting may be done in advance of, or at, the Annual General Meeting (AGM). From 11 May to 19 May 2010, a ballotbox will be established in the administrative office area near the Corporate Secretarys office for those who wish to vote inadvance of the AGM. Proxy Forms which you submitted at the beginning of this year (enclosed in your Enrollment Packet)will be used solely for attendance purposes and to determine presence of quorum at the AGM, and cannot be used to vote.

The AGM will be held on 20 May 2010 in the Fine Arts Theater, and members of the community who have not votedshould cast their ballots at that meeting. Results will be announced as soon as the assigned auditing firm has concluded thecount.

Prospective candidates for the Board should read the attached nomination and election procedure and guidelines infull. The nomination and election procedure and guidelines may also be viewed at the ISM website (www.ismanila.org).

THE COMMITTEE ON TRUSTEESBoard of Trustees


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ATAC Updates: Please check ATAC gameschedule page on the website for updates asdates/venues can change at short notice.

3rd

Season:

Feb 27th

Swim meet at ISM

Feb 27th

MS girls tennis semi final v Assump-tion at CSA 10:30am

Feb 26-28 Boys Softball exchange at Bangkok

Mar 9 Twilight track meet v Faith HS only atISM 4-8pm

Mar 12-14 Nike track meet at Bangkok

Mar 12-14 Girls softball exchange at Taipei (tobe confirmed)

Mar 13th

MS/HS Track meet at Brent (for allnon Nike meet track team members)

Mar 13th

ISM Sailfish Aquathon at ISM trackand pool 8am

Mar 13th

JV girls softball v Brent at ISM 1pm

Mar 19th

Twilight track meet v Brent HS only

at ISM 4-8pm

Mar 19th

Varsity and JV softball v Brent

April 7-11 IASAS (Track at SAS, Softball/Badminton at ISB)

April 10th

JV Badminton at ISM

April 12th

HS Academic Bowl at Brent

April 13th

MS Academic Bowl at Brent

April 24th

Swim meet at Brent

May 7-9 MS Touch Tournament at Kuala Lum-pur

Mark PekinAthletics & Activities Director

From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC Office IASAS ART & MUSICHOST FAMILIES:

If you have submitted a form agreeing to host for

IASAS Art & Music THANK YOU very much!

You will receive an information letter includingname of guests and pick up times etc on Feb 24-26th. Letters will be distributed via students soplease ask your child if they have received/collected the housing information letter to betaken home.

You will also receive a phone call Monday/Tuesday March1st/2nd to ensure the letter has

reached you and for confirmation that every-thing is ok regards hosting.

ISM looks forward to hosting a fantastic Art &Music Cultural Convention next week. See theattached daily schedules and I hope that you cancome to the art exhibit opening and festival con-cert on Friday from 6pm. Tickets are availableform the ATAC or Fine Arts office or at the thea-ter door Friday and are free. Please secure yourtickets as they will be sure to go fast for a won-

derful night of art and music performances.

CONGRATULATIONS!Bearcats Judo Team

1st

GRIPS Invitational Judo Tournament

Feb 20-21, 2010

Gold Medalist:

Hosoda, Rikuto (Boys 7 yrs & under)Tanaka, Brannon (Boys 7 yrs & under)

Silver Medalist:

Fajardo, Ty Boy (Boys 7 yrs & under)Raagas, Gio (Boys 13-15 years)

Bronze Medalist:

Abe, Honami ( 8-9 years )


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ISM Goodwill Gymnastics Meet 2010

Congratulations to our own gymnast who won the ISM Goodwill Meet 2010 held at the MS Gym last February 13, 2010.

LEVEL 1: 8 YRS

BALANCE BEAM

FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCORE RANKKate Charles 15.1 2

LEVEL 1: 910 YRS.

UNEVEN BARS

Jessica Zhang 15.2 3

LEVEL 1: 11 & ABOVE

UNEVEN BARS

Celine T he 15.3 3

LEVEL 1: 11 & ABOVE

BALANCE BEAM

Celine Teh 15.3 1

Hye Joon Lee 15.2 2

LEVEL 2: 1011 YRS. GROUP A

VAULT

Natalia Avila 15.2 1


BARS

Lara Fernandez Musso 15.4 2


FLOOR

Lara Fernandez Musso 14.5 3

LEVEL 3: 11 & UNDER

UNEVEN BARS

FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCORE RANKKayla Uytengsu 15.2 3

LEVEL 3: 12 & ABOVE

UNEVEN BARS

Andrea Preysler 15.3 2

LEVEL 3: 12 & ABOVE

BALANCE BEAM

Andrea Preysler 15.3 1

LEVEL 4: 11 & UNDER

UNEVEN BARS

Alicia Preysler 14.8 1

LEVEL 4: 11 & UNDER

FLOOR EXERCISE

Alicia Preysler 14.3 2

McKenzie Kinsella 14.2 3

LEVEL 4: 12 & ABOVE

VAULT

Joanna Danaux 14.4 2

LEVEL 2: 1011 YRS.

INDIVIDUAL ALL AROUND

FIRST NAME LAST NAME VAULT BARS BEAM FLOOR TOTAL SCORE RANK

Natalia Avila 15.2 15.2 14.7 14.4 59.5 3

LEVEL 4: 11 & UNDER

INDIVIDUAL ALL AROUND

FIRST NAME LAST NAME VAULT BARS BEAM FLOOR TOTAL SCORE RANKAlicia Preysler 13.2 14.8 13.9 14.3 56.2 3


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ISM AQUATHON 2010Saturday 13th March

Presenting the Annual ISM Aquathon 2010

This is a Sailfish Swim Club Event, for ISM and BSM students, Parents and Teachers. An Aquathon is acontinuous race that combines running and swimming. The race starts with a run, followed by a swim,

and finishes with another run. Four different races are scheduled. Three individual races and one relayrace. Participants are encouraged to enter the individual race then combined with another person and

compete in the relay race as well. Please note, there is no extra cost for entering the relay!

The relay race is to be raced with two people, one as the designated runner and the other as the swim-

mer. The runner runs the first running leg, the swimmer swims the swim leg, and the runner runs thesecond run leg.

RACE 1 - MS Grades 7-8 - all High School and Adults - Start Time 8:00amRun 600m Swim 400m Run 1400mAge Groups 13/14, 15-18, Adult

RACE 2 - ES Grades 3-4/MS Grades 5-6 Start Time 8:30am

Run 300m Swim 300m Run 700mAge Groups Under 8, 9/10, 11/12

RACE 3 - ES Grades 1-2 Start Time 9:00am

Run 150m Swim 200m Run 300mAge Groups 8 & Under

RACE 4 - Relay Adult/Student, Adults/Adult, ISM Versus British School Teachers. Start 9:30am

Run 600m Swim 800m Run 1400m

Relay Divisions Parent/Child, Adult/Adult, Student/Student, Teacher/Teacher

ISM AQUATHON 2010 ENTRY FORM

1. Present this entry form to the Cashiers office and pay 300 pesos entry fee2. Cashier will Stamp Entry Form.

3. Drop Entry Form into Aquathon Entry Form Box at Swimming Pool Office

Participants Name -

Cashier STAMP 300 Peso Entry Fee(Cashier Office)

DIVISIONAGE GROUP Please Select a division and Age Group (X)

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

MS7-8/HS/ADULT

8:00amES 3-4/MS5-6

8:30am

Elementary Grades1-2 9:00am

Relays

9:30am


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