ES Parent Bulletin Vol#18 2011 June 3

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3 June 2011Volume 18

ES PARENT BULLETIN

International School Manila

JUNE

3 Last Day of After School Activities

7 ES 2nd Semester Report Card Distribution

8 Student Late Start @ 8.30am

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Distribution of Section Cards, Accounting

Office

Grade 4 Moving-On Ceremony @ 9-10am,

Fine Arts Theatre

Early Student Release @ 12pm

End of 2nd Semester

AUG

4 Start of School

Before the start of the 2011 - 2012 school year, you

will receive a letter from the ES Office with informa-

tion for the start of the year. Before you leave on

June 9, once all of your items are in place with the

Accounting Office, you will receive your section card

for next year with the name of your child’s teacher.

you do not pick this up on June 9, the school office

will be open throughout the summer. Please note th

ES Office will be undergoing some remodeling over

the summer. The Office will be located elsewhere in

the school over the break and a sign posted outside

indicating where to go. You can also call 840 8400 if

you have any questions.

We wish you all the best for a safe and relaxing

break.

Yours in Education,

Simon Gillespie Michael RourkeES Principal ES Assistant Principal

ISM 2011‐12 CALENDAR

The updated calendar for schoolyear 2011‐2012 is now available at

our website www.ismanila.org

under News and Calendar >

Calendar of Events.

From the ES Administrationrom the ES Administration Dear Elementary School Parents,

It is hard to believe that we are now in the last week

of the school year. Thank you again to everyone for

all of your support this year, and for having your stu-

dents join our learning journey at International

School Manila. We wish everyone a relaxing break,

and look forward to seeing you back in August. For

those of you who are moving on, we wish you all the

best on your new adventures.

S U M M E R S C H E D U L E S U M M E R S C H E D U L E S U M M E R S C H E D U L E

(from 21 June to 15 July)

In an effort to conserve energy and reduce

expenses during that part of the summer

when there are fewer inquiries and per-

sonal visits, ISM will be operating a four-

day week from 21 June to 15 July.

The Campus will be closed on the following four Fri-

days: 24 June, 1 July, 8 July and 15 July. However, Of-

fices will remain open for extended hours, 7:00am to

5:45pm, Monday through Thursday during those four

weeks to facilitate inquiries and provide assistance.



03 June 2011Elementary School Parent Bulletin

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Important Notice from the CMC

Could we please ask that, if you or members of yourfamily still have CMC items checked out, you returnthem to us as soon as possible so that you are notcharged for the missing items. Whilst the CMC is now closed for general use, the doors are still open for you to

be able to drop your items in anytime between 7:00am– 4:00pm.

Unfortunately, we don’t allow books to be borrowedover the June/July period. The reasons for this are sothat we can clean all items, repair those that needrepairing, and ensure that books are in their right placeon the shelves ready for the new school year. With

30,000+ items in the collection, this is ahuge and time-consuming job.

If you have any questions or any itemsthat may be causing concern,please come and talk with oneof our friendly CMC staff asearly as possible so that we canresolve the issue.

From the CMCrom the CMC

School holidays are almost here…

Some children will be bringing home a swimming

certificate in their school reports based on theAustralian Swim and Survive

program. It should be noted

that children need to

consistently complete skills

required in the certificates,

rather a onetime only

performance. Also some children may make the

required distances but do not yet meet the

requirements for stroke proficiency. In addition the

children also need to be able to answer a series of

questions about water safety to gain a certificate.

Congratulations to those students that have gainedawards this school year. You can visit the PE blogs to

find out more about the swimming levels.

Thank-you for all your support this year for the PE

program. It is a delight to track the progress that

students make in physical education classes in terms of

physical skills, movement vocabulary, understanding of

movement concepts and especially sportsmanship. We

often see many ‘firsts’ in elementary physical

education. This refers when to a child successfully

completes a new physical challenge for the very first

time. Some of the ‘firsts’ we have witnessed this year

include diving into a swimming pool, swimming in deep

water, completing one full lap of the 25m pool,

jumping double Dutch, punting a ball, juggling, riding

a unicycle, bouncing a ball and a backward roll. There

are countless others…. the sense of achievement and

smile on a child’s face when they finally master a new

motor skill is what makes our jobs as physical

educators so rewarding. Building a repertoire of

physical skills greatly increases the chances of children

leading a health enhancing active lifestyle. I hope

your children have shared some of their achievements

in PE this year with you. We wish you an safe and

active holiday.

Amanda PekinES PE

From the PE Departmentrom the PE Department rom the ESL Departmentrom the ESL Department HOME LANGUAGE MAGAZINES!

Please collect magazines in your own languages over

the summer and bring them in to your child’s ESLclass in August. Travel magazines, like the ones form

the airlines, are a great source of photos of your

country and articles in your languages. We need

more of these for our future collaborative art projects.

Have a great summer – and enjoy your travels

wherever they take you!

Warmest Regards,

ESL Department




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As the year draws to a close, there are a few health issues you may wish to consider. This is a good time to ‘get the house in order’

and do all of those jobs you just haven’t managed to get around to during the busy school year.

You may wish to take the opportunity to visit your doctor to review your children’s vaccination records and get

them up to date. Please visit the following website as a guide to vaccination schedules http://www.cdc.gov/

vaccines/recs/schedules/child-schedule.htm. I suggest that it would also be a convenient time for your children

to have an annual checkup (for those who did not require one for re-enrollment). The children are very busy

during the school year and it is a good idea to make sure they are in the best possible health to prepare them for their busy

schedules.

I would also like to refer you to the ISM public website to check out advice on dengue and tuberculosis. These are two diseases

that are a particular problem in the Philippines and we should all be aware of how to prevent and recognize them. You will find

some basic information at http://www.ismanila.org/portal/alias__/lang__en-US/tabID__1220/DesktopDefault.aspx. (click on the

link ‘diseases’).

One final request, we have recently introduced Asthma Plans into our program of care for children in the school. They provide

information on a child’s asthma, what is normal for that child and what measures can be taken in case of exacerbation of asthma.

They should be completed in collaboration with a pulmonologist or the doctor who is responsible for treating your child’s asthma.

If your child has asthma, please pick up one of these forms from the clinic and pay a visit to your doctor. It’s a good opportunity to

review your child’s asthma care and to enable us to follow the same program of care as your doctor. Keep a copy of the completed

form for yourself and your

doctor and give one to the

school clinic.

Now it just remains to wish

everyone a wonderful summer

holiday and safe journeys andthe clinic staff look forward to

seeing you all in the next school

year. This will be my last

message to you all as I leave

ISM on June 10th but I will be

replaced by a very capable and

lovely lady named Monique

Reed. I know I will pass the

clinic into good hands. Thank

you for all of your support over

the last 3 years at ISM and 5

years in the Philippines, it’s

been a wonderful experience!

Debbie DuckworthClinic Administrator

International School Manila

From the School Clinicrom the School Clinic

From the Community Relations Officerom the Community Relations Office

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The ATAC All Year Round Sports teams (Chess, Table Tennis, Aikido, Judo, Tae Kwon Do and Wall Climbing) will have theirend of year sports awards ceremony on Friday June 3 at theES Gym 3:15-4:15pm. See notices posted on bulletin boardsand in school bulletins.

Please note the ISM Gymnastics teams will have their owncelebration on Monday June 6th for their end of yearcelebration/awarding at the ES cafeteria after school.

The May or 4th Season practice schedule will finish onWednesday June 8th . Team practices for 1st season sports willresume in August as per tryouts dates listed below. Good luck to all athletes over the coming summer break…. stay fit, keepactive and be ready for Bearcat action in school year 11-12.

Next year’s dates and IASAS Schedule can be found on the ATAC Blog. ISM will host MUN in November 2011 and Rugby/Touch in February 2012. We look forward to these events inthe 11-12 school year. Don’t forget the IASAS 30th Anniversarywill take place this coming October with a huge celebration atSAS with all first season sports taking place in Singapore.

GAME SCHEDULE PDFGAME SCHEDULE PDF

Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISMteams can be found via the ATAC blog. You can also accessthis information via the ES/MS/HS divisional web pages. Pleasenote the game schedule does change often due toinvolvement with many local schools so please check the pageregularly to find out the latest information of where and whenthe Bearcats teams are playing. Click on schedules tab or theBearcat logo to be directed to the http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ You will need your powerschool user name and password to access the game schedulepdf now located in power school

ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES(for ALL match/schedule details check game schedule page as

above)

June 3rd End of Year all season sports awards ES Gym 3:15-4:15pm (Aikido, Judo, Tae Kwon Do, Table Tennis, Chess,Wall Climbing)

June 3rd and 4th Aikido Seminar ISM Covered Court

June 6th Gymnastics Team end of year celebration. ESCafeteria 3pm

Aug 4th 2011: ATAC HS 1st Season Tryouts start

Aug 8th 2011: ATAC MS 1st Season Tryouts start and for All Year round Sports teams

August 10th 2011: ATAC tryouts start for ES soccer teams

Mark PekinDirector of Athletics/ActivitiesInternational School ManilaE-mail: [email protected] Website:http://www.ismanila.org/

ATAC Blog: http://atac.ism-online.org/

The HS Honors and Awards Ceremony was held this week.Congratulations to all students who received an award:IASAS Scholars:Presented to students who participate in at least 2 IASAS

events (sports/MUN or CC) in the same year and have a GPA of 3.5 or better averaged over the first 3 quarters.

ATAC/Head Coaches Awards 2010-11:Outstanding Freshman Athletes: Daniel Um and Valerie TozeOutstanding Sophomore Athletes: JP Campos & Katrina GavinoOutstanding Junior Athletes: Gabby Ayala and Angela SyOutstanding Senior Athletes: Vincent Ching & Chelsea Ferguson

Sportsmanship Awards: Daniel Um and Sarita Morris

Athletic Directors Award: Joint recipients this year: BoysSoftball Team/Girls Touch Team/Prerna Bhargava.

Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:

Mon, Wed and Fridays11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm.Tues and Thurs afternoons from 2:30-4pm.

Thanks to all our great volunteers who have worked in the denthis year. If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den next school year please contact

our BCD volunteers coordinator Chantel([email protected]) or pop in to the Den near the HSCafeteria and talk with one of our volunteers they will be veryhappy to make you welcome. Chantal will be assuming her newrole as PTA president next year so I would like to welcomeRadhika Mohit to the new volunteer coordinator position out of the ranks of our regular volunteers.

PLEASE NOTE: Last day of den operations for thisschool year is TUESDAY JUNE 7th. The Den

volunteers will be in hibernation from June 8th until reopening day on Monday August 8th , 2011

From the ATAC Officerom the ATAC Office

Grade 9

Grade 11

Andres Limcaoco Daniel Um Jae Woo Jang Kimberly Go Regina Rovira

Denise Fransisco Lynn Yu Laura Lehmann Julia Saubier

Gabby Ayala Angela Sy Abhishek Nagpal

Grade 10

Grade 12

Annika Weilbach Eun Jee (Nikki) Kang Ines Diaz Jorge Paulo Campos Kara Maeda Kat Gavino Seong Chan An Son Ho (Sierra) Lee

Andrea Sy

Michelle Ferreol Prerna Bhargava

Vince Ching

Smriti Sridhar

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http://atac.ism-online.org/

http://atac.ism-online.org/

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:Re-Enrollment for SY 2011-12

REMINDER: Re-Enrollment information for RETURNING STUDENTS for SY2011-12 Re-Enrollment requirements for all returning students will include, minimally,submission of an updated Health Form or Physical Form (depending on grade level) to theClinic for a Clearance Signature and a Clearance Signature from the Cashier’s Office onthe Re-Enrollment Form.

The Re-Enrollment Form and other requested forms for each re-enrolling student will beavailable by the beginning of April online from our website under Admission and Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal or at the Admission Office during office hours (Monday toFriday; 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Parents may pick up a set of Re-Enrollment Formspersonally or your child can come to the Admission Office and get the forms. If you would like to have yourdriver or househelp pick up the forms, please give them a letter of authorization to collect the Re-EnrollmentForms for your child/children.

REMINDER: For STUDENTS NOT RETURNING next school year (Does not apply to graduating seniors)

If your child(ren) will not be returning to ISM for the 2011-12 school year, please inform the Admission Officeas soon as possible if you have not already done so. Parents are obliged to officially inform the School inwriting on a WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM, before the second Friday of May, if their children will bewithdrawn. Failure to do so will lead to a deduction of US$1,000 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD), incompensation for having held a space for the child and thus preventing the School from offering that space toanother child prior to the summer holiday break. The Withdrawal Notification Form can be obtained from theAdmission Office or from the ISM website under the Admission tab and then click on Re-Enrollment &Withdrawal.

We currently have very few families indicating that they will not be returning and consequently there are anever growing number of applicants in a WAITPOOL for possible openings. This is causing great distress andanxiety in those families (and in the Admission Office). If you are sure that your child will be leaving ISM,please submit a Withdrawal Notification Form. This will be a great help for our planning and to the manyfamilies waiting to be admitted to the school. Thank you.

Regards,

Gary W. Jerome Director of AdmissionInternational School Manila

P.O. Box 1256 MCPO, 1255 Makati City, PhilippinesE-mail: [email protected] Web: www.ismanila.org Phone: (63-2) 840-8488 or 840-8601Fax: (63-2) 840-8489

From the Admission Officerom the Admission Office

Dear Parents:

This is to remind everyone to pleaseview the web online billing and kindly

settle the remaining outstanding bal-ance preferably thru wire transfer toavoid lining up for last minute paymentto the cashier’s office for the final clear-

ance. Please bring or fax to 840-84-05 (kindly attentionit to Elmer Esguerra or Marissa Dulay) the validatedbank deposit slip as proof of payment if settlement wasmade via transfer. Please also note that elementarysections cards will be released only to those studentswho are cleared starting June 09, 2011.

From the Treasury Officerom the Treasury Office




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From the Business Officerom the Business Office

SCHOOL FEES and PAYMENT SCHEDULES School Year 2011‐2012

Please KEEP THIS COPY AS A REMINDER regarding DUE DATES for the settlement of your account

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND TAKE NOTE OF THE CHANGES.

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First Semester Second Semester Period Covered 1st Quarter – 4 Aug. to 7 Oct. 3rd Quarter – 9 Jan. to 16 Mar.

2nd Quarter – 10 Oct. to 15 Dec. 4th Quarter – 19 Mar. to 31 May

Tuition Due Date 7 July 2011 8 December 2011

Basic Fees 1. Tuition Fee

ANNUAL FEE SEMESTER FEE

US Dollar and Phil. Peso US Dollar and Phil. Peso

Pre‐School 3 $4,380 and PhP 142,200 $2,190 and PhP 71,100

Pre‐School 4 $5,860 and PhP 189,600 $2,930 and PhP 94,800

Elementary School (Kindergarten ‐ Grade 4) $9,280 and PhP 297,000 $4,640 and PhP 148,500

Middle School (Grades 5 ‐ 8) $10,140 and PhP 325,500 $5,070 and PhP 162,750

High School (Grades 9 ‐ 10) $10,780 and PhP 347,000 $5,390 and PhP 173,500

High School (Grades 11 ‐ 12) $12,060 and PhP 387,400 $6,030 and PhP 193,700

2. Matriculation Fee US$ $3,000

3. Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) US$ $5,000

4. Application Fee US$ $200




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FEES POLICIES

1. Tuition Fees: Payable in advance for the whole year or per semester. Quarterly payments can also be arranged

but have an additional charge of US$100 per quarter. For quarterly payments, post‐dated checks are required

to be submitted at the time of enrollment. The USD portion should be paid in US dollars and the PhP portion

should be paid in Philippine pesos to eliminate conversion costs. Payments that are not in the prescribed cur ‐

rency will be converted as appropriate based on the school exchange rate, which includes a mark ‐up to cover

the currency conversion costs.

2. Only the Tuition Fees may be paid by the semester or quarter. All other fees must be paid in full on the due

date. An additional one per cent (1%) surcharge per month is added on all school fees that remain unpaid after

the due dates.

3. Matriculation Fee: For all NEW students entering Grades Kindergarten and above; is required to hold a place,

and should be paid in full upon acceptance. Refund of the matriculation fee will only be made in case of can‐

cellation of the application or acceptance, or the child does not physically enroll. Students who have paid this

fee, withdraw and subsequently return to the School are covered by the following guidelines (based on with‐

drawal date) :

3.1 If a student is withdrawn for 0 – 12 months, no matriculation fee shall be paid upon re‐enrollment.

3.2 If a student is withdrawn for more than 12 months up to 24 months, 50% of the matriculation fee shallbe paid upon re‐enrollment

3.3 If a student is withdrawn for more than 24 months, full matriculation fee shall be paid upon re‐

enrollment.

4. Facilities Upgrade Deposit: For all NEW students entering Grades Kindergarten and above; should be paid in

full upon acceptance. A certificate of deposit will be issued to confirm payment of the FUD. The FUD is FULLY

refundable upon receipt of a written request and return of the duly endorsed Certificate of Deposit, when the

student withdraws from the School with proper clearance.

Additional Tuition Fees If applicable US Dollar

1. English as a Second Language (ESL) Fee Year 1 Year 2

$2,500 $1,500

per year per year

2. Learning Support Services (LSS) Fee

Level 1 Support Level 2 Support Level 3 Support

$1,250 $3,000 $5,000

per year per year per year

Miscellaneous Fees

1. Extra Car Sticker (first Car Sticker free) PhP 100 per sticker

2. ID (initial student, 2‐parent, 1‐driver, 1‐househelp ID free) PhP 100 per piece

3. Musical Instrument Rental US$ 120 per instrument




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5. Application Fee: For all NEW students; should be paid in full upon submission of application. This is non‐

refundable and non‐transferable.

6. For NEW PRE‐SCHOOL students, a $1,000 non‐refundable, non‐transferable reservation fee, deductible from

the annual tuition fee due, must be paid upon acceptance to guarantee the place in the pre‐school program for

the SY 2011‐12. The tuition and all other fees must be paid prior to the student starting class. If the expected

enrollment date is deferred to beyond the beginning of the new school year, then all school fees must be fully

paid prior to the beginning of the new school year to guarantee and hold the seat.

7. Refund of school fees in case of student withdrawal will not be pro‐rated for part of a quarter, regardless of the

number of days attended.

8. A re‐enrollment deposit payment is not required to reserve a space at the School for SY2011‐12. However,

parents are obligated to inform the School in writing, before the second Friday of May 2011 if their children

will withdraw at the end of the academic year 2010‐11. There is a WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM for

such purpose and this must be submitted to the Admissions Office before the second Friday of May of each

school year. Failure to do so will lead to a deduction of US$1,000 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD),in compensation for having held a space for the child and thus preventing the School from offering that space

to another child prior to the summer holiday break.

9. Please take note that the School shall take action to suspend the student’s right to attend classes and other

school activities for those students whose school fees remain unpaid by end of August for the first semester,

and end of January for the second semester. It shall likewise suspend the student’s right to receive report

cards or transcript of records while the student’s account remains unpaid. Moreover, this may result in forfei‐

ture of the student’s place or reservation for the next school year.

10. For check payments, over‐the‐counter bank payments and wire transfers, kindly indicate the STUDENT’S NAME

AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. Please provide the School with a copy of the deposit slip or bank advice, where

applicable, for prompt credit to the student’s account. Following are the bank options:

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORP.

Account Name : International School Manila

Account No. : US$ S/A 069‐004984‐130

PhP S/A 068‐014950‐040

Bank Address : Fort Bonifacio Branch, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Swift Code : HSBCPHMM

CITIBANK N.A.

Account Name : International School Manila Account No. : US$ C/A 0756‐342‐029

PhP C/A 0756‐342‐002

Bank Address : Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines

Swift Code : CITIPHMX

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BANK OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS

Account Name : International School Manila

Account No. : US$ S/A 3074‐0241‐48

PhP S/A 3073‐3730‐25

Bank Address : Bel‐Air Polaris Branch, Makati City, Philippines

Swift Code : BOPIPHMM

11. All School fee money transactions at the ISM campus are done at the Cashier’s window, Business Office

area.

12. Checks will no longer be accepted from those who have issued CHECKS DISHONORED by banks for insufficient

funds, closed accounts, and other reasons. Likewise, peso checks will no longer be accepted after the second

Friday of May and US$ checks drawn from US banks will no longer be accepted after the second Friday of April

for each school year.

13. Pro‐Rating Fees: Most students attend ISM for the entire school year. There are, however, new students who

enter ISM after the start of a school year. For NEW students ENTERING ISM after the start of a semester, the

Tuition Fee is pro‐rated as follows:

First Semester:

First Quarter:

Students entering August 5, 2011 up to September 8, 2011, Full semester tuition is charged

Students entering September 9, 2011 up to October 7, 2011, Two‐Thirds semester tuition is charged

Second Quarter:

Students entering October 10, 2011 up to November 18, 2011, One‐

Half semester tuition is chargedStudents entering November 21, 2011 up to December 15, 2011 , One‐Third semester tuition is charged

Second Semester:

Third Quarter:

Students entering January 9, 2012 up to February 10, 2012, Full semester tuition is charged

Students entering February 13, 2012 up to March 16, 2012, Two‐Thirds semester tuition is charged

Fourth Quarter:

Students entering March 19, 2012 up to April 27, 2012, One‐Half semester tuition is charged

Students entering April 30, 2012 up to May 31, 2012 , One‐

Third semester tuition is charged

These policies may be revised at any time during the school year, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees and the

School Administration.

Concessionaire fees such as bus and canteen fees can be arranged directly with the third‐party providers.

Please contact the Business Office if you have any question on the School Fees and Payment Schedules.

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From Operations &Securityrom Operations &Security A MESSAGE FROM

THE OPERATIONS AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT

I. IDs for the New School Year

Parent IDs

Current parent IDs will continue to be valid for the new school year 2011-2012.

Parents who require replacement school IDs due to loss or damage can acquire these from the Security Of-fice upon payment of Php100.00 to the Cashier.

Student IDs

All students will be issued with new ID cards at the beginning of the new school year. This year there will beno need for returning students to visit the Security Office as we will be utilizing the photographs taken for theyearbooks.

School Passes

School passes issued to parent’s employees and representatives need to be replaced for next school year.As of August 31, 2011 the green bordered passes will be invalid.

The security office is now accepting applications for new school passes, however the cards will not be avail-able for collection before July 1, 2011.

Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional school passes may be obtained after paying aprocessing fee of Php100.00 each to the Cashier’s Office.

2, Car Stickers for the New School Year

The car stickers for school year 2011/2012 will be available from the security office beginning July 1, 2011.

For vehicles already displaying an existing sticker, parents should submit a completed renewal form with acopy of a current LTO official receipt. For new vehicles, parents are reminded that a copy of the vehicle’s cer-tificate of registration and a current official receipt need to be submitted with the application. Applications forvehicles registered with companies or other institutions should be supported by a letter of assignment.

Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free of charge. Any additional stickers will be issued follow-ing payment of P100 to the cashier’s office.

I would like to thank all members of the ISM community for their cooperation across this school year in helping us maintain ISM as a safe and secure environment for our children.

Mike FlynnDirector of Operations and Security

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