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International School Manila For ATTENDANCE concerns,

please contact the HS Office


(Sam Ramos or Diorel Ollodo)
Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653

HS FRIDAY BULLETIN
Or email HSOffice@ismanila.org

For GUIDANCE concerns, please


contact Gigi Azarcon and Jasmin
Andres Tel: 840-8655 / 840-8660
October 2, 2009

Dear Parents

We still require housing placements for IASAS Soccer Tournament. Please see letter attached
in the bulletin for details. Please help by housing a visiting IASAS Soccer player.

Saturday Oct 3rd:


ISSA Soccer Festival MS Boys Midgets B @ ISM 8am to Noon -CANCELLED
ISSA Soccer Festival ES Midgets F team 8am to Noon @ Xavier- CANCELLED
ISSA Soccer Festival MS Girls (Coach Chris’s team only) 8am to Noon @ ISM- CANCELLED
RIFA Boys Soccer – all matches cancelled this Saturday
ISSA Volleyball- all matches cancelled this Saturday

Oct 15-17 IASAS Soccer at ISM


Oct 14-18 IASAS Volleyball @ Taipei
Oct 15-18 IASAS Cross Country @ Taipei

Please check GAME SCHEDULE on ISM public website ATAC page or ES/MS/HS GAME
SCHEDULE page of the divisional website for all up to date fixtures and game venues.
Due to flooding and closure of local schools all this past week many of the games will have
to be rescheduled. Please consult the game schedule carefully for the latest updates!

Kind Regards

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From the HS Office: From the HS Guidance Office:
Oct 5‐6
PSAT ANNOUNCEMENT:
K‐12 ISA Testing
Tuesday, Oct 6 All grade 10 and 11 students are encouraged to register
11:30AM‐12NN ISSBA Meeting w/ Mr. Brown (HSO) for the PSAT.
Wednesday, Oct 7 Registration payment of $15 will be accepted at the
Student Late Start Cashier’s Office until Oct. 7, 2009.
HS Play Preview/IASAS Send Off (FAT) The exam will take place on Oct. 14 at 8:30am in the HS
7:15AM‐8:15AM Sectional Faculty Meetings (1057) Gym.
10:55AM‐11:35AM Whole School Assembly ‐ Play Preview +
IASAS send off (FAT) Saturday, Oct 10
3PM‐4PM PLT Meeting (1057) 7:30AM‐1:30PM SAT Exams (LT, ES Gym, AMR, 1057)
Oct 8‐10
HS Play (FAT) Wednesday, Oct 14
8:30AM‐12:30PM PSAT (Gr. 10 & 11) (HS Gym)
Thursday, Oct 8
10:55AM‐11:25AM G10‐12 Guidance Assemblies
8AM‐10:30AM Parenting Workshop (1057)
Friday, Oct 9
End of First Quarter
Saturday, Oct 10
Saturday Service: CCV and Club Wild REPORT CARDS:
For those who have not picked up their Semester 2 of
SY2008-2009 Report Cards, go the High School Office
Remember:
to pick them. Thank you.
Oct 13‐14:
IB1 ‐ Math IA DUE (S&H) Grade 11 and 12 Students:
Oct 13 Please sign in at the HS Office on or before 7:30 am on
8AM‐9:30AM PTA General Meeting (LT) days where you have first period study hall for a quick
attendance check. If we do not see you by 7:45 am we
9:30AM‐11AM HS Parent Coffee (LT)
will urgently call your parents to verify your
11:30AM‐12NN ISSBA Meeting wtih Councils (1057)
whereabouts.
Oct 14‐18 Monday- Block A
1ST SEASON IASAS Soccer (ISM) /Volleyball/Cross Country (TAS) Tuesday- Block F
Wednesday – Block C
Oct 14
Thursday – Block G
7:15AM‐8:15AM Departmental/Team Meetings Friday – Block D
Oct 15
8AM‐10:30AM Parenting Workshop (1057) To all the seniors --- please be reminded that you
have the privilege of using this period for study time at
Oct 17‐19
home. You may ask your parents to write a permission
NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND for Q2 letter addressed to the HS Office for this senior
Oct 17 privilege. (Email at RamosM@ismanila.org ) Until we
8AM‐12NN Eco. Tree Planting Fieldtrip get official notice from your parents which is then
verified by the HS Office, attendance will be checked.
Oct. 19‐20
PTC (Parent Teacher Conferences)

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ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS: From the Fine Arts Office:

IASAS MUSIC AUDITIONS: For Vocal, Band and Strings


nd October 21, 22 & 23
2 SEASON ATAC SPORTS ARE:
Vocal Director: John Mulhall
Band Director: Tom Nazareno
HS: Basketball, Tennis, Touch (girls only), Strings Director: Ramon Ibero
Rugby, Swimming, Cheerleading

MS: Basketball, Tennis, Touch (girls only),


Rugby, Cheerleading

TRYOUTS DATES:

HS: Oct 21, 22 and Nov 3, 4, 5

MS: Nov 3, 4, 5, 6

2nd SEASON PRACTICE SCHEDULE


WILL BE POSTED LAST WEEK OF
SCHOOL BEFORE THE OCTOBER
BREAK

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From the Athletics Office:
Dear ISM Parents/Students:

IASAS Housing:

The IASAS Soccer housing letter is now available via parent bulletins, the ATAC office and it has been
distributed to our HS first season athletes via their coaches.
HS Students participating in ATAC activities must house in order to be on a team. This is an expected
obligation and is mandated in the school planner and on the ATAC page of the school website.
Housing visiting athletes is an integral part of the IASAS experience as all of our varsity athletes will be
housed when they go away to tournaments during their HS career. In order for us to ensure we are able
to host successful IASAS exchange weekends and IASAS tournaments we hope that all members of our
community who have students involved in ATAC activities will be willing to house for this fantastic tournament
from October 14-18. We require 160 housing placements for our visiting male/female soccer players
from the IASAS schools.

Expectations of host families:


Pick up and drop off of visiting athletes each day to school. Visiting athletes can ride the school bus if
that is how your children get to school.
Provide a comfortable place for athlete to sleep/assist the athlete with laundry of their uniforms.
Provide a breakfast each morning and some evening meals. Athletes will buy lunches at school and
may have a team dinner together.
Be available each evening to receive curfew calls from the athletes coaches around 10pm.
Ensure there is parental supervision at home each evening you are hosting.

Questions will no doubt arise?


What if I cannot house? You have to find a friend who can and get them to sign off on the form with full name,
details etc.

What if I am away at the IASAS Volleyball/Cross Country tournament? You still can house as your parents
may now have space in the house. Quite a number of parents housed last year when their children were away
at the IASAS Soccer event in Taipei.

What if I can’t house for IASAS Soccer? You must commit to house for an event. Other options during the
year are: Pre-I Basketball in November and IASAS Art/Music in March. You should indicate on the return slip
which event you will house for and have your parents sign off.

What if I live too far away? Alabang and Merville for example are not too far away! We have had a number of
students housed here at past tournaments. As a general rule we do not want visiting athletes to travel more
than 45 minutes to/from school. Please contact us if you have questions about the travel distance.

“HOUSING FOR IASAS EVENTS IS AN EXPECTATION NOT A CHOICE”


We hope you will support the 28th Annual IASAS Soccer Championships. Our varsity girls will be
gunning for a “THREE-PEAT” and defending the gold medals they have won the past two years and we
are anticipating a great home performance from our boys team as they strive for a medal this year.

If you or your parents have questions please call the ATAC office and/or talk with your coach.

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From the ATAC Office:
FOR THE LOVE BASKETBALL CAMP
AT
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA MISSION STATEMENT
For the Love is dedicated to serve young men and women to
develop their basketball skills. For The Love is an international
organization which has trained players of all ages in over twenty
countries. Further, For The Love is equally passionate about
seeing our players realize their potential as people. It is the
belief of For the Love that hard work and dedication go hand in
hand with good morals and strong character in building leaders
for tomorrow both on and off the court.
FOR THE LOVE COACHES ATTENDING ISM CAMP:
“LOVE THE GAME, LIVE YOUR DREAM”
David Bobalik- is a 185cm, 83kg point guard who hails from
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. David was an honorable mention all-
American his senior year of college. After graduation David
continued his playing career in Lebanon as a foreign
professional player. David has played professionally in
Lebanon, China, Taiwan, and Thailand, and has competed
against more than ten National Teams from throughout Asia and
Africa. David has developed youth training programs
throughout Asia and has trained players of all ages and abilities
in more than twenty countries. Presently David is still playing
professionally in Thailand as well as training youth players from
various countries during the offseason.
Ikenna Nwankwo- is a 210cm, 125kg center who played his
college basketball at UCLA. While at UCLA Ike won a national championship and was also selected to play for the Nigerian National
Basketball team. Upon graduation Ike continued his playing career as a professional player in Europe until 2000 when he was signed to
play in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks. Ike spent the next four seasons playing in the NBA for Dallas, Houston, Cleveland, and Los
Angeles. Ike also competed with Nigeria in the world Championships losing in the round of 16 to Dirk Nowitski and the German National
team by a single point.
ISM CAMP DETAILS
Middle School Camp: P3800 pesos (max participants 30) for 6 hours of instruction.
Saturday and Sunday November 7/8th 8am -11am Venue: ISM Covered Court
High School Camp: P5200 pesos (max participants 30) for 9 hours of instruction
Friday November 6th 4:30-7:30 and Saturday/Sunday November 7th/8th 1pm-4pm Venue: ISM Covered Court
Tear off and return this slip with payment to the ISM cashier to confirm your place:
REGISTRATION FORM
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENTS: OCTOBER 16, 2009

NAME: ________________________________________________________ Grade: ___________________

EMAIL:____________________________________________________________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON:_______________________________________________________________

Home Phone:______________________________ Cell #___________________________


I hereby give permission for International School Manila to dispense non-prescription medicines and to give emergency
treatment to my child during the duration of the camp.

I understand that every precaution will be taken for the student’s safety, but I assume full responsibility.
Please register me for (circle camp) MS Basketball Camp: 3800pesos HS Basketball Camp: 5200pesos
Please pay the full amount to confirm a place in this camp. Once payments have been made no refunds will be given. This is
based on a first come first served basis and the maximum participants for each camp is 30.
PARENT SIGNATURE:________________________________________________________

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Date Time HS Field-Girls Time MS Field-Boys
Thursday 8:30 iskl v isb 8:30 tas v jis
10:15 tas v sas 10:15 iskl v ism
Noon jis v ism Noon isb v sas
HS Field-Boys MS Field-Girls
13:45 jis v iskl 13:30 isb v tas
15:30 sas v tas 15:15 ism v iskl
17:15 ism v isb 17:00 sas v jis

AM HS Field-Girls MS Field-Boys
Friday 8:00 isb v ism 8:00 sas v jis
9:45 tas v jis 9:45 isb v iskl
11:30 iskl v sas 11:30 tas v ism
PM HS Field-Boys MS Field-Girls
13:15 jis v isb 13:15 ism v tas
15:00 iskl v tas 15:00 sas v isb
16:45 ism v sas 16:45 jis v iskl

AM HS Field-Girls MS Field-Boys
Saturday 8:00 ism v sas 8:00 tas v isb
9:45 isb v jis 9:45 sas v iskl
11:30 iskl v tas 11:30 jis v ism
PM HS Field FINALS MS Field
14:00 Girls 3rd Girls 14:45 Boys 3rd v Boys 4th
v
4th
16:00 Boys 1st v Boys 2nd Final
17:30 Girls 1st v Girls 2nd Final

BOYS GIRLS
Teams listed first are home and wear light colored uniform.

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Please donate your glossy magazines to PCF!

WHY?
Glossy Magazines cannot be pulped and recycled like regular clean paper here in Manila so if you don’t ensure that they’re made
into something else… they just end up in a land fill.

WHAT does PCF do with them?


Parents of the school children are employed to make beads out of them which, in turn, get made into jewellery and bags.

HOW does this help families?


The money from the products generates income for them so that they can afford to buy food and clothes for their children.

WHERE?
Collection boxes can be found in ES, MS and HS offices

Thank you for your support!

"Dream the world you want and deserve to live in.


Write it down.
Communicate your vision passionately,
as if your life depended upon it!"
(Randy Hayes, Founder of Rainforest Action Network)
www.ism-online.org/gogreen/

From the Clinic


There have been many discussions between the clinic staff and the PE staff about parent concerns that swimming in the rain and colder
weather and playing in the rain can cause the common cold and flu symptoms. After an exhaustive search of the available evidence, we
have no reason to support this theory as the common cold and influenza are both viral infections which come from contact with other
people who are carrying the disease and surfaces which are contaminated. Swimming pool water and rain do not, in themselves, carry
this type of virus and therefore, it is not possible to contract a cold or influenza from being in the swimming pool or rain.
I hope this helps to clear up some of the myths which circulate through the community and will encourage you to support the PE
department in their effort to teach your children valuable, lifetime skills. Your children will be healthier and happier if they can participate
as much as possible in their PE lessons.
Thank you for your continued support
From the Clinic Staff

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