issue no. 17 (week of december 12 to 16)

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Dear Parents:

For the past five days the Middle School celebrated Spirit Week and it wasexciting to see the students who dressed up and showed their Bearcat spirit.Thanks to the MS Student Council for organizing the theme days. We alsohad a fantastic Sports Day and the rain did not dampen our spirits. Thedisplays of good sportsmanship and teamwork among the students wereadmirable. A big thank you to the PE Department for organizing an activity-packed, fun-filled Sports Day.

The students and teachers put on an outstanding Middle School Concert and

they are to be applauded. The music was upbeat and lively and showed therange of skills of our instrumentalists. We greatly appreciate all the hardwork and efforts of the Music department teachers, who nurture thestudents’ talents and skills.

The concert season continues with the Grade 7 – 12 Beginners Recital onTuesday, December 13. Performances begin at 5:30 P.M. in the LittleTheater. Hope to see you there!

Unbelievably, we have reached the final week of semester 1, and each yearthe time seems to fly by more quickly. Please note that we will not publisha parent bulletin. Additionally, students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon onThursday, December 15 and we ask that you make the necessary

transportation arrangements so that your child is picked up promptly atdismissal time.

As the semester draws to a close and grades are finalized, please beinformed that PowerSchool will be closed starting 9 January 2012 and willreopen on 20 January 2012. During this time teachers will be finalizingnarrative reports on each student.

Classes resume on Monday, January 9, 2012. Students should report toHomebase for the first 15 minutes of the day.

During this festive time of year we'd like to wish all the families of the ISMcommunity a warm and happy holiday season. We hope you all have an

opportunity to relax, reflect on and celebrate the achievements andaccomplishments of this past year. The students have earned a welldeserved break. When we return in January, we look forward to seeingtheir smiling faces and listening to their stories. Enjoy the holidays andbest wishes for a prosperous 2012!

Regards,

Simon Gillespie Clarissa SaysonMiddle School Principal Middle School Assistant Principal

POWERSCHOOL GRADE UPDATPOWERSCHOOL GRADE UPDAT

January 09 PowerSchool closes

January 20 PowerSchool opens

January 27 Grade Update

From the Middle School Office

Weekly Publication for Middle School Parents ISSUE # 16

WEEK OF DECEMBER 05 TO 09, 201

Friday Bulletin

MIDDLE SCHOOL

MS Poetry JamFantastic Evening of Great Jazz Music

Awesome ArtworksPCC Meeting

2

From the Clinic Admissions & Withdrawal Procedure

3

Upcoming Events & Announcements 4

iBelieve Photo Contest 5

English Language Course for Parents 6

Filipino Courses for Parents 2012 7

From the ATAC Office 8

From the PTA Office 10

Inside this issue:

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

DECEMBER

13 Poetry Jam (3:00 P.M., MSM

13 Gr. 7-12 Beginners Recital(5:30 P.M., LT)

15 Student Early Release(12:00 noon)

16 to Jan. 08 School Holiday

JANUARY

09 Classes Resume

16 to 20 Bearcat Book Week

18 to 22 AMIS Boys/Girls Choir Festi

19 Guidance Workshop: Understanding Third Culture Kids

(8:00 A.M., LT)

21 International Family Fun Da

27 All Choirs Concert

(5:30 P.M., FAT)FEBRUARY

01 to 05 AMIS Strings Festival

01 Gr. 4 to 5 Transition Paren

Meeting (5:00 P.M., LT)

26 New Parent Coffee(7:45 A.M., LT)



FRIDAY BULLETIN PAGE 3

Admissions Withdrawal Procedure

Dear ISM Community Members,

The Admissions Office is sending out a friendly reminder regarding our Withdrawal Procedure. If

your family will be leaving we would appreciate that you submit the official Withdrawal Notifica-tion Form in order to initiate the withdrawal process.

All forms are available on our web site at www.ismanila.org under the Admissions tab < Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal.

WITHDRAWAL NOTIFICATION FORM (required by ES/HS/MS students) – Please submit the com-pleted form to the Admissions OfficeMIDDLE SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once completed please submit this to the Cashier’s OfficeHIGH SCHOOL CLEARANCE FORM – Once completed please submit this to the Cashier’s Office

ES Students will be cleared directly through the ES Office once the Admissions Office receives the

Withdrawal Notification Form.2012 Seniors will be notified by the HS Office regarding clearances.

IMPORTANT DATES:December 8, 2011 – Payment Deadline for 2nd Semester TuitionDecember 15, 2011 – End of 1st SemesterMay 11, 2012 – Withdrawal Notification Forms from School Year 2011-2012 must be submitted.Forms received after this date will incur a penalty on the refund of the FUD.

For detailed information regarding receiving Report Cards, Transcript of Records, obtaining ayearbook and/or the refund of the FUD please visit our web site at www.ismanila.org under theAdmissions TAB < Re-Enrollment & Withdrawal.

We appreciate your notification as we have many families awaiting word for enrollment for thesecond semester. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] for any questions orconcerns.

Sincerely,

Stephanie H. HagedornDirector of Admissions & AdvancementInternational School Manilawww.ismanila.org

Peanut /Nut Allergy Reminder for class celebrations

In this season of holiday and end of year celebrations many classes will have parties

and parents generously send in goodies from home. Can we please ask that youcheck labels and send foods that do not contain nuts. We have a number of childrenin the school that have severe allergy to nuts and this will help to keep them safe. If you have any questions about suitable foods please see the class teacher in the firstinstance or Monique in the Clinic.

From the Clinic




iBelieve Photo Contest




English Language Course for Parents




Filipino Courses for Parents 2012




EVENTS THIS COMING WEEKEND:

Friday, December 9:

• MS boys u/14 Rugby vs. BSM 4:00 P.M. at BSM

Saturday, December 10

• CBRE Juniors Touch Tournament at ISM 8:00 A.M.

to 12:00 P.M.

• JV and Varsity Rugby at ISM from 1:00 P.M.

• Varsity Touch at ISM MS Field from 1:00 P.M.

• Sailfish Swimathon from 2:00 P.M.

• HS boys B team Tennis at CSA, 8:00 A.M.

• HS girls A team Tennis at CSA, 1:00 P.M.

• Varsity Girls Basketball at ISM Double Header,

11:45 A.M. and 2:15 P.M.

• Bea Lucero Gymnastics Competition at Rizal Gym-

nastics Centre, Saturday and Sunday (see flyer

below for details)

ISM Gymnastics: This coming weekend our ISM Bear-

cat Gymnastics team compete at Rizal Stadium in

one of the major meets of the year for our team,

the annual Bea Lucero Cup. We wish all the gym-

nasts the very best of luck as they have been work-

ing very hard since the start of the school year toprepare their routines and skills. Good luck gym-

nasts and coaches for a great meet.

IASAS RUGBY/TOUCH HOUSING: The next fantastic

ISM Special event is on the horizon. We host rugby/

touch on February 1-5, 2012 and 140 athletes re-

quire housing for this event. All rugby and touch

athletes have been given a housing letter at prac-

tice and I would also make a request for all athletes

that were housed in Singapore recently that we

need your support to reciprocate the hospitality

given to you by housing for IASAS Rugby/Touch. The

housing letter can be accessed via the ATAC blog or

there is a link to it on the IASAS Rugby/Touch page.

Housing letters are due in by December 12th.

GAME SCHEDULE PDF:

(access to game schedule information)

Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for

ISM teams can be found via the ATAC blog. Please

note the game schedule does change often due to in-

volvement 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 di-

rected to the

http://powerschool.ismanila.org/public/ You will

need your Powerschool username and password to

access the game schedule.

BEARCAT DEN:

Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:

• Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 11:30 A.M. –

1:00 P.M. & 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

• Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, from 2:30 - 4:00

P.M.

If you are interested in joining our group of volunteers

in the Bearcat Den, please contact our BCD volunteers

coordinator, Radhika at radhikasavantmo-

[email protected] or pop in to the Den near the HS Cafe-

teria and talk with one of our volunteers. They will

be very happy to make you welcome.

Regards,

Mark Pekin

Director of Athletics/Activities

From the Athletics & Activities Office




IASAS RUGBY/TOUCH SCHEDULE




From the PTA

Dear Parents,

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I’m sure we are all looking forward to enjoying some well-deserved vacationtime. However, the PTA has its biggest event of the school year coming up as well –International Family Fun Day (IFFD),which will take place on January 21, 2012. This is an event that continues to be a highlight of the ISM experience.

There are many reasons for attending and participating in IFFD – from children enjoying the games and fun with theirfriends to parents experiencing a new adventure in culinary “diplomacy” at the International Food Tasting Booths.

In past years, countries from all over the world have been represented in the International Food Fair. It only takes asmall group of volunteers to put together a booth, and sharing our diverse, multi-national cuisine is a truly rewardingexperience. Please contact me if you want to get involved. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated!

Thus far I have at least one volunteer for the following countries:

Japan, Taiwan, Pakistan, Thailand, Latin America, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe

Here are the countries that have not yet been represented:Philippines, India, Korea, America/Canada, China, and Indonesia.If you are interested or know anyone who is, my contact information is:

Melanie Ball(Food Booths Chair)

E-Mail: [email protected] Mobile: 09154636387Landline: 816-0059

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