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ETON LAUNCHED IPC (International Primary Curriculum)
AND IMYC (International Middle Year Curriculum)
WHAT’S WHAT’S
INSIDE?INSIDE?
SEE ETON’S
BIG EVENTS!
THE INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY CURRICULUM AND INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE YEAR CURRICULUM
MEET &
GREET THE
PARENTS
FOUNDATION
DAY
ETON SPORTS
FEST
E T O N
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
S C H O O L
M A N I L A :
1 8 3 9 D R . V A S Q U E Z S T . ,
M A L A T E , M A N I L A ,
P H I L I P P I N E S
5 2 6 - 2 9 9 4 T O 9 5
Q U E Z O N C I T Y
4 0 9 - 7 8 2 2 / 4 0 9 - 7 8 3 2
W W W . E T O N . E D U . P H
A P R I L - O C T O B E R 2 0 1 3
Eton Gets Creative with Theme-based Curriculum Eton International School launched IPC in the
Philippines last April 13 at Edsa Shangri-la Ho-
tel, highlights the symposium entitled “Think
Global Start Young Start Now. A Symposium
for Parents and Educators,” with one of the
most sought after speakers, IPC London Re-
gional Manager Katie Fitch.
Fitch is an IPC practitioner-trainer who has a
wealth of practical experience gained from
her 13 years of IPC work in European and
Asian academic institutions. Since 2000, she
has been providing training and support to
schools implementing the IPC, as well as staff
professional development.
IPC is a comprehensive, thematic, creative
curriculum designed to achieve three goals for
personal, academic and international learning.
It covers over 80 different thematic unit of
learning, which are considered to be child-
friendly, and modern-day topics appealing to
all ages of primary children.
… page 2
Ms. Katie Fitch and Ms. Jacqueline Marzan Tolentino
Partnership of Eton International School with IPC
Eton Teachers in IPC Certification Training with
Ms. Katie Fitch
INTERNTIONAL FIELD TRIP
P A G E 2
...Cont. from page 1 Eton Gets Creative with Theme-based Curriculum
Learning in IPC takes a global approach to develop “international-mindedness’ among students. It helps children to connect
their learning to where they are living now, as well as looking at the learning from the perspective of other people in other
countries.
IPC director Steven Mark explained that IPC has become an inspiring and fulfilling experience to students because the new
approach allows them to make purposeful links and connections throughout their learning and to see how their subject
learning is related to the world the live in.
The engaging approach of IPC also encourages parental involvement as children, inspired by their learning, talk freely to par-
ents and family members about what they have done at school and often, choose to continue their learning at home.
Ms. Katie Fitch—Regional Manager of IPC
Giving her overview of International Primary Curriculum
P A G E 3
Eton launched International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) The 1st IMYC school in the Philippines
Eton International School launched the latest theme-based
international curriculum called International Middle Year
Curriculum (IMYC) last May 3, through a symposium entitled
“Making Connections, Making Meaning.” making it a part of
the growing international academic community adopting
IMYC worldwide.
Developed by Fieldwork Education, the organization behind
the increasingly popular International Primary Curriculum
(IPC), the IMYC is a curriculum that focuses mainly on stu-
dent learning.
Specifically, it responds to the needs of 11 to 14 year-olds by
encouraging independence and interdependence in their
learning through discrete subjects and themes, providing
learning that helps them make connections that are relevant
to their own lives.
It draws on current media techniques, involves active skill-
based learning, and promotes self-reflection and the chance
for students to make sense on their learning. This is
achieved by directing the learning through a theme of “Big
idea”. Each big idea provides an average of six-week learning
unit for every year group from 11 –to 14. From this big idea
comes a complex conceptual theme that is challenging but
within the grasp of young teen agers.
IMYC Regional Manager Isabel Du Toit shared that IMYC
shows real understanding of the unique philosophy and ap-
proach to learning that students at this developmental level
require. The IMYC attempts to put theory into practice and
openly addresses the challenges that schools face when try-
ing to bridge the gap.
Ms. Isabel du Toit—Regional Manager of IMYC
Introducing International Middle Year Curriculum in the
Philippines
P A G E 4
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
Eton International
School marked anoth-
er milestone when it
celebrated its 9th Year
Founding Anniversary
last July 17, 2013 at
the Quezon City
Grounds. It created a
festive atmosphere as
it concurred with the
birthday celebration
of the School Direc-
tress and President,
Mrs. Jacqueline Mar-
zan- Tolentino.
The guests and the entire community of ETON International School were glamor-ous in their Filipini-ana themed attire as they personify the theme, “Pomp and Pop – A Celebration of Philippine Pop Culture”. .. See page 5
FOUNDATION DAY 2013
Steven Mark, IPC Regional Director,
watching Filipino Folk Dance per-
formed by Eton Teachers
P A G E 5
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
...From page 4 The faculty members rendered a med-
ley of traditional dances while selected stu-
dents from both ETON International School of
Manila and Quezon City (Valerie Viluan-Grade
9 and Jarel Oro- Grade 4) crooned the crowd
with an upbeat number.
Steven Mark, IPC Regional Director,
added a lot of fun and excitement to the
event when he joined the various “Palarong
Pinoy” and the demonstration of Arnis by Mr.
Ryan Gener, Physical Education Teacher. He
even showed his dancing prowess with some
of the male faculty members when they did
the “Maglalatik”, a traditional Filipino dance
which uses the coconut shell.
A sumptuous lunch was served as everyone savored the classic Filipino dishes –lechon, adobo, manga at bagoong, variety of kakanin, kaldereta and a lot more. The program ended with a surprise birthday bash for Ms. Jackie which was prepared by Eton community heads, faculty members and staff.
P A G E 6
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
PARENT’S ORIENTATION
“Meet and Greet
the Parents”
The realization of the academic plans of school year 2013-2014 started with annual Parents’
Orientation last June 21, 2013 for Eton Quezon City and June 25, 2013 for Eton Manila at the 7th
Floor of the Mariners Hotel from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
With the vision of being a premier International School at the forefront of innovation, uplift-
ing the Philippine Educational System by nurturing every child to be compassionate, resilient and
globally competitive, the event paved the way to communicate to the parents and guardians the
plans of the school. This year’s session highlighted a comprehensive discussion of the new IPC
(International Primary Curriculum) and IMYC (International Middle Year Curriculum) which focuses
on interconnectivity of subjects: a multi-disciplinary perspective, independent but interdependent
and making links between the subjects to deepen understanding of the topic. Simulation of tasks in
the IPC and IMY were even experienced by some parents from the entry point to the exit point…
See page 7
ETON Parents doing the IPC / IMYC Entry
Point and Knowledge Harvest
P A G E 7
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
...From page 6
The opening remarks of Mrs. Jacquel-
ine Marzan-Tolentino, School Directress and
President, concentrated on “What’s New at
Eton for 2013” like the e-learning , small
school luxury concept as part of the newly
constructed ETON building to name a few.
School administrators and faculty members
were introduced together with the staff and
support services. The Education Roadmap for
SY 2013-14 was introduced to the group to
give way for the possible queries in relation to
the lineup of school activities.
Parent Coordinators were named and identi-fied to start crafting plans for the upcoming Sporstfest 2013. The two sessions ended with a question and answer portion to accommo-date the questions and suggestions of the parents.
P A G E 8
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
SPORTS FEST
This year’s Eton International Sports festival started with a bang with the
FUN RUN as an appetizer for the entire day filled with fun and surprises at
the Palacio de Maynila Events and Exhibit Center. Last, August 23, 2013,
from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, four teams competed and vied for the title FINEST
TEAM. The Blue Team is headed by Parent Leaders, Mr. Cuartero and Mrs.
Oro, while the Red Team is under the leadership of Mrs. Ngan and Mrs.
Singson, the Yellow Team was supervised by Parent Leaders , Mr. Gillar and Mrs. Yu and the
Green Team with the dynamism of Parent Leaders , Mrs. Shamirzayan and Mr. Bangayan.
This year’s theme, “Building Solidarity through Sports” was immortalized by the four
themes as they compete and battle with one another but beaming with smiles and laughter which
is indicative of the fun and excitement they have experienced. The exhibits showcased the differ-
ent outputs of the students using the new IPC and IMYC curriculum which featured the different
units of work – Clothes, I’m Alive, What’s on the Menu, Let’s Plant It, Fit for Life and Go with the
Flow. The opening remarks of the School Directress and President highlighted the importance of
Sportsmanship in maintaining a solid foundation for the nurturance of the child.
See page 9
With Ryzza Mae Dizon Patricia Dimaano Singing “Defying Gravity”
P A G E 9
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
...From page 8
Ryzza Mae Dizon delighted the crowd with her signature dance, ChaChaCha and everyone
can’t help but sway and groove to the upbeat tune. The mood was accelerated by the series of
performances from Zumba Dance by the EIS Grade school and High School, Remix Aero Dance by
the students from QC to the exhibition of Self-defense techniques sponsored by Krav Maga Philip-
pines. But what really made the day cool and challenging was the series of fun games which
made everyone flex their muscle, move and run around. Sumo Wrestling proved to draw crowd’s
attention as the parents battle their way to slam their respective opponents. The future Diva of
Quezon City, Patricia Dimaano paid tribute to the National players in her rendition of Defying
Gravity.
See page 10
P A G E 1 0
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
..From page 9 At the end of the exhausting but worthwhile day the BLUE team emerged as the most competitive team followed by the RED team, the GREEN team in third and the YELLOW team which also was named as the Best Cheering Squad. David Fugnit was hailed as the Most Valuable Player when he outsmarted the rest of the basketball players in the exhibition game between Manila and Quezon City.
Blue Team
Red Team
Yellow Team
Green Team
Sumo Wrestling
Pretzel Relay
Obstacle Relay
P A G E 1 1
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
Eton Learning Flow Using IPC / IMYC
All the units follow the same process of
learning. The learning unit starts with an
entry point. The entry point is an activity for
children that begins each unit of work and
provides an exciting introduction to the
work that is to follow. Entry points can last
from one hour to a week, depending on the
age of the children and the appropriateness
of the activity. The next step is the
knowledge harvest. The knowledge harvest
takes place in the early stages of each unit
and provides an opportunity for children to
reveal what they already know about the
themes they are studying. This bank of
knowledge can then be added to, developed
and even challenged by the teacher,
throughout the course of the unit. The next
step is explaining the theme.
This activity involves the teacher helping the
children to see the ‘big idea’ of the unit of
work before embarking on the subject
learning. Next step is the big picture. The big
picture provides teachers with subject-
based background information to the issues
contained within the unit. Another step is the
research activity. Each IPC unit has a research
activity and a recording activity.
Research activities always precede the re-
cording activities. During research activities,
children use a variety of methods and work
in different group sizes to find out a range of
information. Next is the recording activity.
During the recording activities, children in-
terpret the learning they have researched
and have the opportunity to explain it in
ways which feature their multiple intelli-
gences.
See page 12
IMYC SCIENCE ACTIVITY
IPC COMPUTER ACTIVITY
IMYC PROJECT
P A G E 1 2
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
Eton Learning Flow Using IPC / IMYC
...From page 111
The IPC learning unit ends with
the exit point. The exit point has
two main purposes. First, to help
children pull together their
learning from the unit and se-
cond, to celebrate the learning
that has taken place.
Teaching the IMYC unit follows a consistent structure. Each unit has the following elements in common:
Theme Big Idea Entry Knowledge Harvest Learning Goals Subjects International Mindedness Personal Qualities Learning Activities
IPC AND IMYC MUSIC ACTIVITIES
P A G E 1 3
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
International Field Trip at Shanghai
Forty participants from ETON International School went to Shanghai on October 30 – November 3 to partici-
pate in an Immersion Program. This was the Shanghai Aerospace, Technology and Cultural Immersion Pro-
gram. The Chinese Astronautic Society of Shanghai and Shanghai Qibao No. 2 middle School hosted the
event with the following objectives.
To provide students with the opportunity to experience school life in a foreign country
To allow students to understand about China’s advanced astronautic technology
To foster stronger bonds between our students and their Chinese counterparts through the Rocket
making and Rocket launching sessions
To immerse students in the Chinese language and the Arts through interaction with students from the
local school in China
Continuation to page 14...
P A G E 1 4
E T O N C H R O N I C L E
International Field Trip at Shanghai
...from page 13
ETON students enjoyed bonding moments with their Chi-
nese Buddies especially during the Rocket making and
Rocket launching sessions. Two of our students won in the
Rocket competition with our host school. Liviana Angela
Navarro won 1st place and Sharima Rakiin won 3
rd place. It
was truly an exciting moment for the parents as they
watched their children launched their own rockets. On our
last day at the host school, the Chinese students displayed
their various talents through a Cultural Show that they pre-
pared for the participants. Likewise, our own students and
one of our dear parents rose to the occasion and sang a few
songs as a sign of our gratitude for the warm welcome and
graciousness of our host school during our visit.
ETON students also learned about China’s Space Explora-
tion Program and China’s advanced Astronautic Technology
when they visited the Simulated Rocket Launching Base
Control Station and the Shanghai Science and Technology
Museum. They studied Shanghai City planning by ascending
Oriental Pearl Tower then followed the Historical Trail of
Shanghai in the History museum. This is indeed a study trip
that they will remember for a long time.
Rocket competition 1st place—
Liviana Angela Navaro
Rocket competition 3rd place—
Sharima Rakiin