International School Manila For ATTENDANCE

concerns, please
contact the HS Office

HS FRIDAY BULLETIN
(Sam Ramos or
Laurie Atilano)
Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653
or email
HSOffice@ismanila.org.
March 27, 2009

For the week March 30 – April 3

Dear Parents,
Monday, March 30
2.30-2.50pm Homeroom
As some of you may be aware, there was recently a security-related
Tuesday, March 31
incident involving the abduction of two students who study at other Deadline For SAT Registration
(to be taken on May 2)
international schools in the Metro Manila area. It is our understanding ISSBA Meeting with Councils (1057)
that the incident took place as the students were on their way to school
Wednesday, April 1
but some distance from the actual two schools’ premises. We were Student Late Start
happy to learn that this incident was resolved with the students being Thursday, April 2
safely reunited with their parents. IB 12 Theatre Arts PPP Recording Week (EA)
HS Academic Bowl (Brent)

Friday, April 3
Although this incident did not directly affect members of the ISM IB 12 Theatre Arts PPP Recording Week (EA)
community, and is not an indication of a general deterioration of the law 3rd Season Pre-IASAS T&F (ISB), Softball &
Badminton (SAS)
and order situation here in Manila, it is a good time for us all to review EPIC Trip to Mindoro (Tugdaan)
IB 12 Comp Science Dossier Due
our own security situations and consider possible safety precautions. To
assist parents in this process, we are providing some security guidelines Saturday, April 4
3rd Season Pre-IASAS T&F (ISB), Softball &
drawn up by Business Profiles, Inc.; one of our contracted safety and Badminton (SAS)
EPIC Trip to Mindoro (Tugdaan)
security companies.
Child Hope
GK Field Trip

Should you have any further concerns, please feel free to contact Mike Sunday, April 5
3rd Season Pre-IASAS T&F (ISB), Softball &
Flynn, Director of Operations and Security. Badminton (SAS)
EPIC Trip to Mindoro (Tugdaan)

Dates to Remember:

April 6: NO CLASSES
David Toze BATAAN HOLIDAY
Superintendent April 9-10: NO CLASSES
EASTER BREAK
April 18-21: 3rd Season IASAS
April 27-30: Gr 9 & 10 2nd
Semester Exams

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From the Office of the Superintendent:
Safety Tips for
Students and Parents

Keep updated records of your children in a safe place. This includes current photographs, their height and
weight, description, dental records, passports and other essential information. Update photos and information
regularly.
Check the profile of your child’s nanny, family driver and bodyguard and all those who work in your home. You
should double check the background and bona fides of these people who work in your home. Their knowledge
of your family is extensive so make sure you have equivalent knowledge of them. You trust your children with
them, so be sure they deserve that trust!
Train your nanny and other household staff about security awareness and practices. They should learn not to
release personal information of your family members.
Establish open communication. Encourage your children to tell you or a trusted adult if anyone or anything makes
them feel scared or uncomfortable. Discuss security issues with them so they will understand the need for safety
and precautions.
Define strangers as someone children don't know very well. Teach them not to give out personal information to
strangers. This applies to the internet as well! Face Book, My Space and other social networking sites can be
dangerous places!
Make sure they know how to reach you when they feel endangered. Make them memorize (by heart) emergency
numbers and addresses particularly your cell phone number, your office number and your house number.
Have a list of family members who can be contacted in case of an emergency. Designate a family member who
would be able to fill the role of an adviser on your behalf if you are not in the country in case of an emergency.
Adopt a family code word. Choose a family code word that should be kept secret from all others. If a stranger
claims to have been sent to pick your children up, the children should ask for the code word. If your children
have doubts, they should find a nearby, trustworthy adult.
Define a “safe place” for your family. There should be a place where your children can go to when they feel
threatened or frightened: the school office; a neighbor’s home etc.
Consider varying routes. Do not take the same route on a regular basis. Be sure to have three (3) available routes
you can alternately use.
Identify security zones in your routes. Identify choke points, traffic areas, and danger zones. Be aware of potential
risks and threats along the road.
Establish “time frame” especially when the kids are on the road. Have an estimate of your kids’ traveling time per
route; know when your kids will be at any place on that route. Have someone check on their locations especially
when they are in a danger zone.
Always listen to the news. You should be aware of local issues and incidents that are happening in your locality and
know how to act.
Make your own judgments about what is safe and unsafe rather than be convinced against your better judgment
by your children. “Hanging out” at shopping malls is not necessarily “safe” behavior!

From the Uniform Shop:

Hate to wait and be in a long line?

Purchase your uniforms in advance for School Year 2009-2010…
Just visit the ISM Uniform Shop at Room P069 (beside the Security Office)
every Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
See you there!!!

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From the Athletics Office:
International School Manila
SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

Badminton, Basketball and Soccer Camps will start on June 8 to 26, 2008.
These camps are open to ALL ES/MS/HS ISM students only.

A3 Basketball Camp will be run by PBA coaches and National Team Players
Asuncion Badminton Camp training will be conducted by the country’s top shuttlers Kennie and
Kennevic Asuncion.
ISM Soccer Camp will be made possible by our very own ISM soccer coaches.

Camp details are as follows:

Date: June 8 to 26, 2009
Cost: Php 4,000.00
GRADE SPORT DAYS TIME VENUE
ES/MS/HS Basketball T-TH 10:30am – 12:30nn MS/HS Gym
FRI 1:00pm – 3:00pm
ES/MS/HS Badminton M-W-F 10:30am to 12:00nn MS Gym
ES/MS Soccer M-W-F 8:00am to 10:00am HS Field

If you are interested in joining one or more of the camps please fill up form below and return to ATAC on or before May 13, 2009.

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.
Limited slots available…… This is of first come first serve basis.

Sincerely,

Mark Pekin, Athletic and Activities Director

Reservation Slip
Date: __________________________

Please reserve a slot for my child for this years 2009 Summer Mini Sports Camp
(Please check sport/s below)

Basketball Soccer Badminton

(Gr. 1 & Above) (Gr. 1 & Above) (Gr. 3 & Above)

Name of student Grade Parents Name and Signature

________________________ _______ _________________________

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.

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From the Fine Arts Office:
Dance Co Auditions
March 30 and 31
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Venue (TBA)
Dance Clothes
Director: Yek Barlongay

LET’S GO GREEN:
All faculty, students and parents are invited to this month’s school-wide ‘Let’s Go Green’ meeting this coming
Monday, March 30th
3-4pm in room 3072
This is a great opportunity to share ideas about promoting environmental responsibility in school.
This month we will be sharing all of the great work happening around school and will be finalising our plans for
celebrating Earth Week (April 20-24)

If you are unable to make the meeting but have some suggestions, questions, or initiatives that you would like to
share, please don’t hesitate to email eco@ismanila.org

You can check out our website for further details

www.ism-online.org/gogreen/
The Green Rules (listed below), as well as our other green policies, are all published there.

» Switch off lights and aircon if you are the last person to leave the room.
» Switch off all computer monitors when not in use.
» Switch off and shut down all computers at break, at lunchtime and after school.
» Use natural light as often as possible.
» Use both sides of paper whenever possible.

Many thanks for your continuing support,

Let’s Go Green.

From the Clinic:

INFLUENZA VACCINATIONS
Date Price (Php)
April 22nd, 2009 Influenza 2009 Strain 560

If you would like more information or you wish to sign up to receive any of the above vaccines, please contact the clinic on the
number/email below or call in to pick up a registration form (next to the elementary canteen). Only people with a valid ISM ID may
participate in this program.

PAYMENT FOR THESE VACCINATIONS MUST BE MADE TO THE CASHIER DEPARTMENT.

Deadline for Payment is:
TH
Influenza Vaccination: NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL 2009.
VACCINES WILL THEN BE ORDERED AND NO FURTHER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Clinic direct number: 840 8580

Email: clinic@ismanila.org

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From the Modern Language Dept:

Summer Language Study / Home-stay / Travel Program to SPAIN

The ISM High School Modern Language Department is pleased to announce its Summer Language Study / Home-stay /
Travel Program to Spain from June 6th to July 4th 2009 for students aged 13 to 19 years old.
The program aims to develop students’ language proficiency and to broaden his/her cultural knowledge. This program
is being offered in cooperation with Escuela Internacional Madrid (TANDEM), a school in Madrid and San Sebastian,
Spain. Students will continue learning and, more importantly, will practice Spanish through total immersion in the
classes and during the home-stay. The school finds families for students to stay with, assists in locating appropriate
local resources for the group’s activities, plans outings, maintains a list of local medical and emergency resources, and
helps with the orientation for group leaders.

The language course proposal is to have 4 class sessions (45 minutes each) of language and culture from Monday to
Friday, from 09.30 to 13.00 each day (with a break from 11.00 to 11.30). The classes will include language and culture
subjects as well as adequate preparation for the cultural visits. Students will complete a placement test in order for
the school to form groups based on the level of Spanish.
Last year, 15 students from ISM traveled to Spain and all of them reported dramatic improvements in their acquisition
of the Spanish language as well as outstanding experiences with their home-stay families and one another during their
time in Spain.

If you are interested in receiving more information about this summer course, please contact Laurie Atilano or
Samantha Ramos in the High School Office, or email Adriana Vargas at vargasa@ismanila.org.

ISM Chinese Summer Camp Beijing 2009

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From the Fine Arts Office:

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CONGRATULATIONS:

NAME OF STUDENT COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY

University of British Columbia (Arts, Faculty of), Brock University, McMaster University, Simon
Richard Abasta
Fraser University, York University
Ariana Abundo University of California at Davis, University of California at Irvine
University of Bristol, University of Edinburgh, University of Durham, Imperial College of Science,
Kamran Heinrich Ahmad
Technology, and Medicine
Sarah Jane Ahmed Loyola University Chicago, Concordia University
Joong Kap An University of Illinois at Chicago
De La Salle University Manila, Lewis & Clark College, Loyola Marymount University, University of
Mark Jedric Ang
the Philippines, Seattle University
Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University Manila, University of Dundee, University of
Daisy Birchenall
Leeds, University of the Philippines, University of Stirling
Paolo Bitanga New York University (Tisch School of the Arts)
Curry College, University of Maine, Manhattanville College, Salve Regina University, Suffolk
Antonio Brias
University, Wheaton College
Antoinette Brillantes Syracuse University (Accelerated Liberal Arts)
Gladriann Reizeld T Browning Indiana State University
Gil Buenaventura Saint Mary's College of California
Peter Burton University of Dundee, University of Leeds, Nottingham Trent University
Ashleigh Butt Enderun Colleges Inc.
University of California at Davis, University of California at Irvine, University of California at Santa
Isabel Chamberlain Barbara, Mills College (w/ $17,000 Provost scholarship), Saint Mary's College of California,
San Francisco State University
Brandon Chin Coventry University
Ji Won Choi University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Syracuse University
Elysia Chu University of California at Davis
Franz Louie Chua University of San Francisco
John Jacob Benjamin Co De La Salle University Manila, Ateneo de Manila University, University of Waterloo
Vicente Jaime Maria Constantino Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines
Jan-Michael Nadora Cruz De La Salle University Manila
Jasmin Dargani Lesley University, Pace University (w/ $11,000 scholarship), Loyola Marymount University
Bangor University, University of Exeter, University of Sussex, Lancaster University, University of
Suzannah Davis
Stirling
Quintin de Castro University of California at Santa Barbara (College of Letters & Science)
Amiel de Guzman Brock University, Seneca College of Applied Arts & Technology
Cristina de Leon Babson College, Loyola Marymount University, New York University
Maria Lovell Kyna de Mesa University of British Columbia
Marco del Rosario University of California at Irvine
Alexandra Amanda Eduque Barnard College
Oro Inigo Fernandez Ateneo de Manila University
Michael Fong Dominican University, Saint Mary's College of California
Jahnne Racquel Go University of Chicago
Francesca Guingona Mount Holyoke College, Wheaton College
Ron Richard Chow Habla Ateneo de Manila University, Bond University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering), University of Michigan, University of
Joon Sup Han
Southern California
University of Arizona, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences), New
York University (Tisch School of the Arts), Northeastern University, Rutgers-The State University
Sung Yeon (Tammy) Joo
of New Jersey at New Brunswick (School of Business), University at Buffalo The State University
of New York
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, New York University (College of Arts and
Bo-Won Keum
Science)
Khasan Khamudkhanov University of British Columbia, Queen's University
Jin Bae Kim University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ju Myoung Kim New York University

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Sung Yun Kim Purdue University, Syracuse University, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Fordham University (College of Business Administration), University of Illinois at Urbana-
Shao-Ting Ko Champaign (Liberal Arts & Sciences), Pennsylvania State University, University Park (Smeal
College of Business)
Ha Kyung Kwon California Institute of Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
University of Asia and the Pacific, Ateneo de Manila University, La Salle University, Saint Mary's
Maria Michelle La O'
College of California
University of Alberta (Arts), University of British Columbia (Arts, Faculty of), Capilano College,
Jennifer Labrie
Carleton University (Sprott School of Business), Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre
Jobo Lau Loyola Marymount University, University of California at Davis, University of Miami
Pennsylvania State University-University Park, Purdue University, Temple University, Washington
Da Hee Lee
State University
Jun-Ho Lee University of Michigan
Louie Angelo Lee University of Pennsylvania
Myung Soo Lee Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
University of British Columbia, Duke University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Sang Yun Lee
Technology
University of British Columbia (Okanagan), Purdue University (School of Science), Syracuse
Seung Jae "Patrick" Lee University (College of Arts & Sciences), University of Toronto (Arts and Science, Faculty of),
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
University of British Columbia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of
Julian Libihoul
Richmond, University of San Francisco
Patricia Maria Josefina Limcaoco University of California at Berkeley, University of California at Davis, Stanford University
Carlos Lopez Menlo College, Notre Dame de Namur University
Isabelle Marie Lopez Smith College
Carlo Fong Luy Fordham University, Manhattanville College, New York University
Marine Charlotte Maupin University of Dundee, Middlesex University
Ateneo de Manila University, University of Brighton, University of British Columbia (Sauder
Maria Lourdes Margarita Mojica
School of Business), University of Durham, University of Edinburgh, University of Nottingham
Marie Elysee Murray University of British Columbia, McGill University, Queen's University, University of Toronto
Arjun Nandkishore Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine
Jeane Catherine Catherine
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Irvine
Napoles
Gabriella Alexandra Navas Glion Institute of Higher Education, Johnson & Wales University
David Nelson University of California at Davis, University of California at Irvine, San Diego State University
De La Salle University Manila, Pratt Institute, University of Santo Tomas, Savannah College of Art
Jennifer Patricia Ng
and Design
University of California at Davis, University of California at Irvine, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Marianne Oh Champaign, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Mount Holyoke College,
New York University
Yu Ohyama Glion Institute of Higher Education
Knox College (w/ $12,000 scholarship), Savannah College of Art and Design (w/ $12,000
Maria Mercedez Olondriz
scholarship)
Ateneo de Manila University, Babson College, University of the Philippines, Ritsumeikan Asia
Rina Noelle Opinion
Pacific University (w/ $12,266 scholarship), University of Rochester (w/ $12,000 scholarship)
Menlo College (w/ $32,000 scholarship), Saint Mary's College of California (w/ $10,000
Janina Marie Paredes
scholarship), University of San Francisco, Notre Dame de Namur University
Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Florida State University, University of
Ana Laura Perez O. Santillanes
Florida (College of Business Administration), The University of Tampa (w/ $8,000 scholarship)
Ateneo de Manila University, University of Brighton, University of Edinburgh, University of Illinois
Maria Rebecca Pelaez Plaza
at Urbana-Champaign, Loughborough University, University of the Philippines
Antheia Brittni Rae Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
University of British Columbia (Science, Faculty of), Concordia University, McGill University
(Faculty of Science ), McMaster University (Faculty of Science), University of New South Wales,
Saadia Rahman
Queen's University (Faculty of Arts and Sciences), University of Toronto (Arts and Science,
Faculty of), University of Waterloo (Faculty of Science), University of Western Ontario
Katrina Razon Northeastern University, Saint Mary's College of California
Ian Unys Daisy Recto Ateneo de Manila University, Randolph-Macon College (w/ $15,500 scholarship)
Ateneo de Manila University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering), University
Kannah Marie Alvarez Salazar
of Michigan (Engineering), New York University (College of Arts and Science), Purdue University

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 (School of Engineering), Smith College, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Babson College, University of British Columbia, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, New
Haider Shakeel
York University
Zara Sibtain Manhattanville College (w/ $11,500 scholarship), Randolph College (w/ $13,000 scholarship)
Rafael Siguion-Reyna Fordham University (Fordham College at Lincoln Center), Sarah Lawrence College
McGill University (w/ $3,000 scholarship), Queen's University (w/ $10,000 scholarship),
Laura Jean Smith
University of Toronto (w/ $5,000 scholarship), University of Western Ontario
Caitlin Marie Tan Glion Institute of Higher Education
Kenley Aldridge Tan De La Salle University Manila, Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick
Martin Tan Santa Clara University
Kenichi Tsusaka (Cumagun) Ateneo de Manila University, Northeastern University, University of Toronto
Solongo Tumurbaatar Glion Institute of Higher Education
Peter Vargo Liberty University
Anh Hai Vo South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Winnie Wong University of British Columbia, Mills College (w/ $12,500 scholarship)
University of California at San Diego, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology,
Minkyu Woo
University of Michigan
Carnegie Mellon University, Kenyon College (w/ $8,000 scholarship), University of Virginia,
Margaret Maureen Wood
College of William and Mary
University of British Columbia, Concordia University, McGill University, Queen's University,
Mariama Wurie
University of Toronto
Binghamton University, Rutgers- The State University of New Jersey at New Brunswick,
Hyun-Joong "Sean" Yoon
Syracuse University
Amanda Yong Yu Duke University
Wei Onn Yuen Cornell University (College of Art, Arch., & Plan.)
Nissim Zeitoune Curry College, Manhattanville College
Brian Zimmerman University of South Dakota

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