International School Manila
ES PARENT BULLETIN
Volume 14
APR
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Student Late Start @ 8.30am
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7 ES Parent Coffee @ 7:30 am, Little Theatre
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NO SCHOOL :: School Holiday in lieu of
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Bataan Day
Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Theatre Foyer
International Day Concerts:
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ECLC @ 12.15pm, Little Theatre
Grade 1 @ 1.30pm, Little Theatre
Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Theatre Foyer
International Day Concerts:
15 Grade 2 @ 9am, Fine Arts Theatre
Grade 3 @ 11am, Fine Arts Theatre
Grade 4 @ 1pm, Fine Arts Theatre
21 - 22 NO SCHOOL :: National Holiday
25 - 29 PTA Used Book Fair, CMC
From the ES Administration
Dear Elementary School Parents,
Welcome back after the Spring Break and to our final term
of the school year. Coming up this term we have our
International Day and ES Music concerts and Art show on
April 14 and 15. In addition to our end of unit projects and
assessments, and students’ reflections on their ongoing
learning through our learning journals, we will also have
our second semester report cards distributed at the
beginning of June. Our Grade 4s’ Moving on Ceremony will
take place on the last day of school, June 9. Currently,
Grades 3 and 4 students are working on the second round
of the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) tests in the
areas of Language, Reading and Mathematics.
In response to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan
before the break, our Student Council in the Elementary
School, along with a group of Japanese students and their
parents, have organized a few things next week to help us
learn more about the disaster. To help with raising
awareness of what is happening in Japan as well as
generating funds to donate to the cause of rebuilding,
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next Friday April 8, students have the option of a free dress
day. On this day, our students are encouraged to wear the
t-shirts that have been on sale by high school students.
Alternatively, if students choose to participate by wearing
red and white, they are asked to bring in 100 pesos as a
donation. This is an optional activity and students are still
welcome to wear their school uniforms. In addition to the
free dress day, a group of Japanese students have been
working on a display, which will be put up next week
outside the ES Office, to share their thoughts on what has
happened in Japan, as well as information about the
disaster. Please take a look at this display to find out
more. On Friday, they will also be selling rice balls at lunch
and after school with all proceeds being donated to help
support Japan. If anyone has any questions about this
project, they can contact Mrs. Hosoda
(harusesh@hotmail.com), a parent in our Elementary
School. Our thoughts go out to all our students and their
families in the Japanese community.
On Thursday April 7, 2011 from 7:30 – 8:30 we will have
our final ES parent coffee of the year. We will start with a
performance by our AFAC ES Band group. We will then
give you updates on what is happening in our Elementary
School and also a discussion and presentation on computer
and internet safety. We will also have time after to talk
informally in small groups or individually with parents.
Yours in Education,
Simon Gillespie Michael Rourke
ES Principal ES Assistant Principal
ISM 2011‐12 CALENDAR
The updated calendar for school
year 2011‐2012 is now available at
our website www.ismanila.org
under News and Calendar >
Calendar of Events.
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You are cordially invited to attend the

ES International Day
Music Concerts and
Art Exhibition to be held. . .
Thursday, April 14th
TIME EVENT/VENUE
ES Art Exhibition –
ALL DAY
Fine Arts Theater Foyer

ECLC Music Concert –

12:15-1
Little Theater

Grade 1 Music Concert–

1:30-2:15
Little Theater

Friday, April 15th

TIME PERFORMERS
ES Art Exhibition –
ALL DAY
Fine Arts Theater Foyer
Grade 2 Music Concert –
9:00-10:00
Fine Arts Theater
Grade 3 Music Concert –
11:00-12:00
Fine Arts Theater
Grade 4 Music Concert –
1:00-2:00
Fine Arts Theater

ES Art needs your help…….

ES art are doing weaving projects with
different classes at the moment and we
would like to ask you to have a look at
home for any ribbons or material that you
are not using. Fabric, ribbon, parcel
ribbons any length size or color will do.
Also if you have buttons, beads or cheap
costume jewelry that you no longer want
we will make use of these to decorate our
creations too. Just drop them off in the
ES Art Flex Room or art class rooms next
to the ES gym.

Many thanks for your support

ES ART TEAM

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From the Admission Office

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
Re-Enrollment for SY 2011-12

The Admission Office and the individual school offices are making
plans and gathering re-enrollment data for next school year, SY 2011-
2012. Middle and High School students must indicate re-enrollment
intentions through their Course Selection form (which is done on-
line). If you have any questions about this, please contact the
individual school offices.

URGENT: If you know that your child(ren) will not be returning to ISM
for the 2011-12 school year, please inform the Admission Office as
soon as possible if you have not already done so.

We currently have very few families indicating that they will not be returning and consequently there are an
ever growing number of applicants in a WAITPOOL for possible openings. This is causing great distress and
anxiety in those families that are waiting to hear if their children will be accepted into ISM. If you are sure that
your child will be leaving ISM, please submit a Withdrawal Notification Form. The Withdrawal Notification Form
can be obtained from the Admission Office or from the ISM website: Admission tab and then click on Re-
Enrollment & Withdrawal. This will be a great help for our planning and to the many families waiting to be
admitted. Thank you.

Re-Enrollment requirements will be similar to last year and a Re-Enrollment DEPOSIT PAYMENT is not required to
reserve a space at the School for SY2011-12. However, parents are obliged to inform the School in writing,
before the second Friday of May, if their children will withdraw at the end of the academic year. 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.

The Re-Enrollment Form and other requested forms for each re-enrolling student will be available by the
beginning of April in both 'hardcopy' at the Admission Office and online on our website under Admission and Re-
Enrollment & Withdrawal.

If you do not download this information from the website then please drop by the Admission Office during office
hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and pick up the set of Re-Enrollment Forms. Parents may do this personally or
your child can come to the Admission Office and get the forms. If you would like to have your driver or
househelp pick up the forms, please give them a letter of authorization to collect the Re-Enrollment Forms for
your child/children.

Regards,

Gary W. Jerome
Director of Admission
International School Manila
P.O. Box 1256 MCPO, 1255 Makati City, Philippines
E-mail: admission@ismanila.org
Web: www.ismanila.org
Phone: (63-2) 840-8488 or 840-8601
Fax: (63-2) 840-8489
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From the PTA

APRIL 25-29, 2011

Collection Period: Now through early April
Where to Donate: Collection boxes
in ES, MS, and HS Offices

ISM PTA thanks you for your support!!

Questions? pta@ismanila.org
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From the ATAC Office
IASAS 3rd Season information:
IASAS 3rd Season information:
IASAS travel packets for 3rd season teams have
been distributed via coaches. Please get documents
and information returned asap. Please bring your
passport to Joan at ATAC office so we can begin
processing for your trip.
IASAS Send off assembly for all 3rd season IASAS
teams is April 6th
IASAS Send off lunch sponsored by parents is at the
HS courtyard immediately after assembly on
Wednesday April 13th
IASAS 3rd Season sports awards is Friday May 6th at
HS Gym starting at 5:30pm - dress to impress!
GAME SCHEDULE PDF
new procedure in place for access to game
schedule pdf information
Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures
for ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. You
can also access this information via the ES/MS/HS
divisional web pages. Please note the game
schedule does change often due to involvement
with many local schools so please check the page
regularly to find out the latest information of where
and when the Bearcats teams are playing. Click on
schedules tab or the Bearcat logo to be directed to
the http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ . You
will need your power school user name and
password to access the game schedule pdf now
located in power school
ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES
for ALL match/schedule details check game
schedule page as above
April 2 Track Meet at Brent MS/HS track teams
April 8 HS Twilight Track Meet at ISM v Brent
April 8 Varsity Girls Softball v Brent at ISM
April 17 (Sunday) Teams depart for IASAS
Track at ISB, Softball at JIS, ISM is hosting
Badminton
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IASAS BADMINTON at ISM: April 18-21:
ISM is very excited to host the IASAS Badminton
tournament in 3 weeks time, final preparations are
well underway and our teams are training hard for
this tournament. See ATAC blog for tournament
draw and information.
Information related to the IASAS Badminton
Tournament can now be found on the ATAC Blog
http://atac.ism-online.org
All housing for IASAS Badminton is now complete.
For families that have agreed to house your guest
information letters will be distributed next week
April 4th – 8th via the divisional offices. Please
return the slip attached so we know you have
received the information letter.
Mark Pekin
Director of Athletics/Activities
International School Manila
E-mail: pekinm@ismanila.org
ISM Website:http://www.ismanila.org/
ATAC Blog: http://atac.ism-online.org/
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Mon, Wed and Fridays
11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm.
Tues and Thurs afternoons from 2:30-4pm. Thanks to
all our great volunteers. If you are interested in
joining our group of volunteers in the Bearcat Den
please contact our BCD volunteers coordination
Chantel (fam.wanten@hotmail.com) or pop in to the
Den near the HS Cafeteria and talk with one of our
volunteers they will be very happy to make you
welcome.
PLEASE NOTE: Last day of den operations
for this school year is TUESDAY JUNE 7th.
The Den volunteers will be in hibernation
from June 8th until reopening day on
Monday August 8th, 2011
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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MANILA

Athletics and Activities Office

SPORTS
CAMPS

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International School Manila

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

The ISM Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Rugby and Badminton Sum-
mer Sports Camps are open to ISM students only.
If you are interested in joining one or more of the camps please
fill up form below and return to ATAC on or before April 22, 2011 for the May
Camp and May 27, 2011 for the June Camps.

As soon as we have reached the minimum amount of participants to run the

program a formal permission slip will be sent to you through your child.

Permission Slip

Date: __________________________

Please reserve a slot for my child for this years 2011 Mini Sports Camps
(Please check sport/s below)

MAY CAMP

____ Basketball ____ Badminton

JUNE CAMP

____ Basketball _____ Soccer ____ Badminton _____ Rugby ____ Volleyball

______________________________ _______ _____________________________

Name of Student Grade Parents Name and Signature

______________________________ _____________________________
Parent’s Email Address Parent’s Mobile No.

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