International School Manila For ATTENDANCE concerns,

please contact the HS Office

(Sam Ramos or Laurie Atilano)
Tel: 840 8650 / 840 8653
or email HSOffice@ismanila.org

For GUIDANCE concerns, please

contact Gigi Azarcon and Jasmin
Andres Tel:840-8655 / 840-8660
November 19, 2010

Dear Parents,

Well, it’s been another busy week here in the High School! This week, our Seniors who are enrolled in
the full IB Diploma Program were able to breathe a sigh of relief as they submitted the final draft of their
Extended Essays – a 100% submission was recorded on Wednesday. The Extended Essay supervisors will
now be working hard, picking through the essays with a fine tooth comb in order to give as much
constructive advice as possible before the final copy is required in late January. Well done Seniors and
EE Supervisors.

A huge and well deserved Congratulations also goes out to the student participants of last Thursday’s Rex
Navarrete’s concert as part of the 90th anniversary celebrations. We were serenaded by the Show Choir,
we tapped and clapped along with the Jazz Band, then watched Dance Co. dance the dance of the
century (well almost the century – 90 years of it anyway!). Well done to all our girls and boys and to John
Mulhall, Tom Nazareno and Yek Barlongay for bringing out the best in our student performers. Oh, and
Rex was also quite good!

This weekend, our IASAS participants again head away from Manila to take part in the Rugby (Jakarta),
Touch (Singapore), Tennis (here in Manila) and Golf (Bangkok) exchanges with the other IASAS member
schools - Good Luck to all our athletes. Play well, do your best and above all, enjoy yourselves.

Congratulations are also well deserved to our Varsity Boys Soccer team who managed to make it to the
final of the RIFA Soccer Championships. They performed well in the tournament and managed to end the
competition as runners-up. Well done boys!

Looking forward, the Grade 9s and 10s will have their end of semester exams next Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday (November 24th – 26th). They’ll be sitting exams in Mathematics, Modern Languages, Sciences
and Social Studies. For more details, please see the schedule in this bulletin together with the student
examination guidelines.

I hope you have a pleasant and relaxing weekend.

Mike Dickinson
High School Assistant Principal

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 HS Calendar:  Upcoming Events:
Monday, November 22:   
PTA New Book Fair (FAT Lobby)  November 29:  NO CLASSES ‐‐ Bonifacio Day 
  December 7 – 10:  ICARE 
Tuesday, November 23:    December 15:  EARLY RELEASE 
PTA New Book Fair (FAT Lobby)  December 16 – January 7: Christmas Break 
  January 10: Classes resume (Beginning of Second  
Wednesday, November 24:                         Semester) 
Student Late Start 
PTA New Book Fair (FAT Lobby) 
Grade 9 & 10 Exams 
IB Theater Research Investigation DUE 
 
Thursday, November 25: 
PTA New Book Fair (FAT Lobby) 
Grade 9 & 10 Exams 
IB Geography IA DUE 
 
Friday, November 26: 
PTA New Book Fair (FAT Lobby) 
Grade 9 & 10 Exams 
IB2‐Bus & Mgmt IA DUE 
 
Saturday, November 27: 
Saturday Service 
 
 
 
 

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:

International School of Manila

November 19, 2010

Scheduled College Visits

College Representative Location Date

S. P. Jain, Singapore - HSGO 11/23/10 11:30 AM
Australian Fair for students - LT 11/24/10 11:30 AM
Australian Fair for Parents and Students - LT 11/24/10 5:30 PM

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FROM THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE:
Dear Parents,

If you will be withdrawing your child(ren) before the start of the second semester or at some other time before the close of this school
year, please read the following information carefully.

Withdrawing from International School Manila

First of all, we are sorry that you will be withdrawing, or not re-enrolling, your child in International School Manila. We hope, however,
that their stay, whether for one semester or for many years, was enriching and rewarding academically, socially and emotionally.
In order to make the withdrawal process go as smoothly as possible, we would like to remind you of the following:

STEP 1: Please come by the Admission Office to fill out, sign and return a Withdrawal Notification Form. The form is also
available on the ISM website to download and print and it can also be faxed back to the Admission Office at 840-8489.

STEP 2: If the student will be withdrawing BEFORE the last day of this school year, parents or students need to pick up the following
forms from the Admission Office (or download and print the appropriate form):
 The Withdrawal Clearance Slip should be taken to the indicated teachers and offices for signatures.
1. High School Student Withdrawal Clearance Slip (Grades 9-12)
2. Middle School Student Withdrawal Clearance Slip (Grades 6-8)
 For elementary students, the elementary office will handle the withdrawal clearance form for them.
 To receive the child’s YEARBOOK, if withdrawing before the end of the school year, complete and return the correct form
to the child’s school office for follow-up.
1. Elementary School Yearbook: ALAALA
2. Middle School Yearbook: SALINLAHI
3. High School Yearbook: KAWAYAN
 Note that school transcripts and records will be available from the particular school office approximately 5-working days
after the child’s last day of attendance at ISM. Please coordinate directly with the particular school office if you
require other arrangements.

STEP 3: When completed, the Withdrawal Clearance Slip must be taken to the Accounting Office Cashier. Only after the
Accounting Office Cashier has received and signed the completed Withdrawal Clearance Slip will the child’s transcript or school
records be released from the Elementary, Middle or High School Office. Please note that one copy of the transcript is provided free
of charge, additional copies cost P100 each, payable at the Cashier’s Office before release. Please coordinate directly with the
particular school office if you require more than one copy of school records.

STEP 4: The refund of the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD) will be available approximately 15-working days after the signed
Withdrawal Notification Form, by the parent, is given into the Admission Office. However, in any event, it cannot be released
before the child’s last day of attendance at ISM and the completed Withdrawal Clearance Slip is signed by the Cashier. The refund
check can be picked up from the Accounting Office Cashier only upon return of the original signed FUD certificate. Note that the
refund of the deposit shall only be made to the person or authorized company representative whose name appears as the certificate
holder on the certificate. Please call the Cashier if you have any question about this.

Please allow the withdrawal process to go smoothly by starting the process early. Thank you for your help and understanding.

If you need help searching for a school at your next location, please try one of the following websites:
 http://www.ecis.org/
 http://www.nais.org/index.cfm
 http://www.internationalschools.net/
 http://www.eteach.com/hosted/schoolList.asp?list=international
 or use a search engine and query ‘independent school search’ or ‘international school search’ or ‘private school search’ for
example

Again, we hope that your child has had a successful and enriching stay at International School Manila and we wish you and your
family the very best in the future. If you have any suggestions or comments about Admission, School Life, and/or Withdrawal, please
do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Gary W. Jerome Margie Endelman
Director of Admission Deputy Director of Admission
admission@ismanila.org admission@ismanila.org

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FROM THE PTA OFFICE:
Celebrate your Thanksgiving season with
ISM-PTA’s NEW BOOK FAIR 2010
“FEAST WITH BOOKS THIS THANKSGIVING!”
November 22 – 26, 2010 (Fine Arts Theater Lobby)
7:00 am – 4:00 pm

A Turkey Breakfast Sampler

Join us as we open this event with a Turkey Breakfast sampler – turkey,
canapes, apple cider and cranberry juice! At the same time, get ideas on
how to celebrate Thanksgiving from the various books available at the
New Book Fair! November 22, 2010 (Monday) @ 7:30 am, at the FAT
façade.

Launch of the Thanksgiving Corner

“WHAT AM I GRATEFUL FOR?” Poster Boards
An opportunity for our ES kids to write one to two lines about what they
are grateful for. Be fascinated with out-of-the-ordinary and remarkable
quotes straight from our own kids!

“WHERE THE CHILDREN ARE”:

A Photo Exhibit By Ms. Gizela Gonzalez-Montinola, an ISM Parent
Where the Children Are started out with a wish to get to know better
the children of our country, the Philippines. We felt it important to be
able to listen to children, often unheard, and in so doing allow them to
tell their stories: a girl who dances in the mountains, a boy who
embroiders piña cloth, children who sell sampaguita, who scavenge for
trash, who dive for coins, but also who play classical violin under the
trees. The majority of the children here live under trying conditions.
Yet they face each day with a steadiness and lack of resentment many
adults would be hard-pressed to muster.

THANKSGIVING TRUNK
For every P1000 purchase made, National Bookstore and the PTA will donate a Study Kit of supplies (with you named
as Donor), to the ISM Service Learning Program. A total of 600 Study Kits are allocated for this project.

All these plus….

Discounts
For every purchase you make, you get either get a 10% discount for cash purchases or 5% discount for credit card
purchases on all non-consignment items.
Special Orders
If the book that you want is not available at the Book Fair, you may request for it from the Customer Service Desk at
the FAT Lobby. You may also opt to send a list and we’ll process a cost estimate for you. If available in any of their
branches, National Bookstore will be happy to source it for you and bring it to the New Book Fair so you can avail of
the discount! So hurry, and make your list now! (NBS will only accept lists or special orders until Wednesday,
November 24, 2010. Last day of pick up of books ordered will be on November 26, 2010.)
Book Trivia Contests: Question of the Day
Different questions of the day will be prepared for ES, MS and HS students. The questions will be posted at the
different school boards and at the Book Fair venue. Answers may be submitted at designated drop-boxes, via SMS
or email. Winners will be announced the following day. Check out posters and succeeding bulletins and email blasts
for details. Premium items await the lucky winners!

Don’t miss this much-anticipated event, and find early stocking stuffers at the New Book Fair! We look forward to
seeing you there!

We look forward to seeing you at the Book Fair!

New Book Fair Committee
Yedda Romualdez Frances Kramer Lia Te Eva Woodruff
Mabel Manalac Liza Van Klaveren Yvonne Mutuc
 

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 FROM THE ATAC OFFICE:
BEARCAT DEN:
Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:
Mon, Wed and Fridays from 11:30am – 1:00pm and 2:30pm – 4:00pm. Tuesday and Thursday rom 2:30-4pm. Thanks to all our great
volunteers.

ATAC ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
GAME SCHEDULE INFORMATION:
Information about all mid week/weekend fixtures for ISM teams can be found by going to the GAME SCHEDULE tab on the ATAC
page of the ISM website. 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. Access to the game schedule page is also available via
the ATAC blog. Click on the Bearcat logo to be directed to the game schedule page.
http://atac.ism-online.org
ATAC HIGHLIGHTS/UPDATES ‐ NOV/DEC: (for ALL match/schedule details check game schedule page as above) 
 Nov 18‐21 weekend: 
 IASAS Golf exchange at Bangkok Nov 18‐21 
 Touch Championships at Singapore Nov 19‐21 
 Rugby exchange at Jakarta Nov 19‐21 
 Tennis exchange at ISM Nov 19‐20 
 Swim Meet at ISM Nov 20 
 GRADE 9/10 EXAM WEEK Nov 24‐26 (Note no practice for 9/10 graders (Tues 23rd, 24th and 25th) players resume practice 
Friday Nov 26th! 
 Varsity Basketball Tournament at ISM Nov 26/27 
 MS Tennis Nov 27 at ISM 
 Rugby and Touch Dec 4 
 Wall climbing Invitational Dec 11 
 Last Day of School for 2010 DEC 15th Noon dismissal 
 

FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE:

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STUDENT EXAM GUIDELINES:

Examination Guidelines for Students

Before the exam

1. Be at the exam venue at least 15 minutes before the start of the exam. Familiarize yourself with
the exam seating plan posted outside the venue, so you will know where to go when you enter.
2. You must be in full school uniform, and may be denied entry to the exam if you are not. You must
have your school ID with you. This should be placed on your desk for the duration of the exam. If
you do not have your school ID you should proceed to the High School Office where you will be
supplied with a temporary ID. If you fail to supply an ID you may be denied entry to the exam.
3. If you arrive up to 30 minutes late, you may still sit the exam but will not receive any extra time.
4. You may (should) bring water to the exam, but no other food or drink.
5. Bags should be placed at the sides of the exam hall – however, given the shortage of space,
students are advised NOT to bring a bag, but instead, any materials not needed for the examination
should be safely stored in their locker. Mobile phones and IPods should be placed in the bag and
SWITCHED OFF.
6. Pencil cases may only be of the clear plastic type so that the contents are completely visible.

In the exam room

1. No talking once you enter the exam room.
2. Only take the materials you require for the exam to your desk. (Make sure you do have placed your
phone or iPod in your bag and it is not in your pocket).
3. You may take with you a book which is unrelated to the subject for which you are being examined.
(this may then act to fill time in case you finish the exam early – after you have thoroughly checked
your work)
4. Put your ID in front of you on the desk.
5. Do not touch your exam paper until told to do so.
6. If you have a question then raise your hand and a proctor will attend to you.

Attendance during exams

 On the exam days you do not need to be at school unless you have an exam. Please be aware,
however, that you may not leave campus between exams, so if you have two exams you must
remain on campus for both. If you leave campus you may not come back.
 For examination sessions which span Wednesday to Friday, students will not be permitted to attend
team training on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings of that week. There will be
optional training on the Friday evening. Note that if you choose to go to this Friday training, you
must remain at school after your exams that day. If you leave campus you may not come back.

Tips
 Make sure that you know from your teacher in advance what materials you will need for the exam
(calculator, pens, pencils, etc.).
 Get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and stay hydrated!
 Bring a sweater as some exam venues may be cold.

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 Grade 9 & 10 Exams - November 2010 Schedule
Date Morning Session(s) Time Venue Afternoon Session(s) Time Venue
Wednesday Enter Exam Hall – 8.35am Enter Exam Hall – 12.35pm
November 24 Start time – 8.45am Start time – 12.45pm
End time – 10.45am End time – 2.15pm

Mathematics Modern Language 1

Math 1 (9 students) 2 hrs HS Gym French 2 (23 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Math 2 (20 students) 2 hrs HS Gym French 3 (37 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Int. Math 1 (128 students) 2 hrs HS Gym French 4 (24 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Int. Math 2 (99 students) 2 hrs* HS Gym Filipino 1 (16 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Math Honors 1 (48 students) 2 hrs* HS Gym 1hr 30m HS Gym
Math Honors 2 (52 students) 2 hrs* HS Gym
Filipino 3 (18 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Filipino 4 (5 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
* 2 papers – 1 hr each Japanese 1 (9 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Japanese 2 (8 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Japanese 3 (4 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Chinese 1 (14 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Chinese 2 (30 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Chinese 3 (39 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Chinese 4 (20 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
1hr 30m HS Gym
Spanish 1 (16 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Spanish 2 (41 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Spanish 3 (57 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Spanish 4 (21 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym

Thursday Enter Exam Hall – 7.50am Enter Exam Hall – 12.20pm

November 25 Start time – 8.00am Start time – 12.30pm
End time – 9.15am / 9.30am End time – 1.45pm / 2.0pm

Science 1 Science 2
Int. Science 1 (186 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym Physics (57 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Int. Science 2 (43 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Biology (72 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym

Social Studies 2 Social Studies 2

Philippine History (1) 1hr 15m HS Gym Philippine History (15-1) 1hr 15m HS Gym
(Sicat)

Friday Enter Exam Hall – 7.50am Enter Exam Hall – 12.20pm

November 26 Start time – 8.00am Start time – 12.30pm
End time – 9.15am End time – 2.0pm

Social Studies Modern Language 2

History 9 (104 students) 1hr 15m HS Gym Filipino 1 (4 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
History 10 (84 students) 1hr 15m HS Gym Filipino 3 (2 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Geography 9 (81 students) 1hr 15m HS Gym Spanish 4 (1 student) 1hr 30m HS Gym
Geography 10 (87 students) 1hr 15m HS Gym Japanese 1 (1 student) 1hr 30m HS Gym

Science 3
Chemistry (59 students) 1hr 30m HS Gym

2nd Modern Language

 Filipino 1 (4 students – Carag, Del Mundo, Kim_Hae_Min, Lim_Chae Young)
 Filipino 3 (2 students – Ikeda,Haruna, Tambunting,Ines)
 Spanish 4 (1 student – Toze, Valerie)
 Japanese 1 (1 student – Ching, Kimberlie)

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