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Volume 17 27 May 2011
ES Parent Bulletin pal. I thank all of you for your support and for trust-
3 ing me with leading your children's education. It has
Last Day of After School Activities
been a very rewarding professional experience for
7 ES 2nd Semester Report Card Distribution me, and I look forward to continuing to work with
many of you in our Middle School. Adam Campbell,
Distribution of Section Cards, Accounting
our new ES Principal, has been in communication with
Office
both Michael and I over the past months and we will
Grade 4 Moving-On Ceremony @ 9-10am,
9 be meeting together in July for the transition.
Fine Arts Theatre
Early Student Release @ 12pm A reminder that report cards will be distributed on
We are now into our final two weeks of the school ISM 2011‐12 CALENDAR
year. We had our final assembly last Friday led by The updated calendar for school
year 2011‐2012 is now available at
our Student Council members, one of my favorite
our website www.ismanila.org
memories of our ES is when we have the whole under News and Calendar >
school singing together, and this time it was to the Calendar of Events.
Elementary School Parent Bulletin 27 May 2011
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Elementary School Parent Bulletin 27 May 2011
From HS Guidance
Dear ES and MS Parents,
We are very pleased to introduce you to a brand new and exciting high school initiative developed by the HS
Guidance Department in cooperation with the HS Administration:
The Bearcat
Summer Internship Program
We are planning to develop a four day summer internship in June 2011 for some of our sophomore and junior high
school students with various companies in the Metro Manila area. However, in order to make this work, we need
reputable companies from a variety of industries to form partnerships with us and take part.
As parents of our ES and MS students, you may own, be employed by, or know of a company interested in
supporting this very worthwhile endeavor. We ask for your support in helping us develop potential internship
placements and subsequently, lasting positive relationships with companies in the Metro Manila area.
We ask that you take time to reflect on this important initiative and its value for our ISM community. If you are in a
position to take one or more of our students as an intern at your company, please see the attachments provided.
The attachments explain
our pilot internship program
further, and include the
From the Community Relations Office
company participation
application needed for
interested organizations.
Please keep in mind (for
interested organizations), we
would ideally like the
company application filled
out and email back to me by
May 13.
Sincerely,
Doug McQueen
HS Grade 9/10 Guidance
Counselor
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The High School Guidance Department at International School Manila (ISM) is very proud to introduce you to the
BEARCAT SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM developed for our Sophomores and Juniors (Grade 10 and 11) for
this coming June 2011.
In order to complement the excellent academic instruction our students are receiving here at ISM, we feel the ability
for selected young ISM men and women to gain some “real world” working experience is absolutely invaluable to
their high school journey of self-discovery. The vision and goal of the program is for a pool of our dedicated and mo-
tivated students to be exposed to the specific responsibilities of a chosen profession, experience the day to day op-
erations in a selected field, and learn the necessary transferable skills valued and sought after in employees by em-
ployers.
For this first pilot run, we are hoping to place approximately 20 students in various internships from a variety of
fields in the Metro Manila area. Specific responsibilities for each internship will vary depending on the company/field
and the internship developed by you, of course, but having said that, we are hoping that you could provide our stu-
dents with an enriching placement experience that would include giving them various “real world” responsi-
bilities (based on your needs and the abilities/desires of the intern) as well as job shadowing opportunities
to experience your expertise (or another’s) at your place of work.
One other stipulation we ask of you (for obvious communication reasons) is that the immediate supervisor of the
intern(s) be a fluent English speaker. In addition, we also ask that a representative from the company attend
our Internship “Meet and Greet” tentatively scheduled for June 1 from 4:00 to 6:00 at ISM (Details to follow
shortly). This is a great opportunity to meet with your intern(s) so you get to know each other and to clarify any ques-
tions/concerns either party may have over coffee/juice and hors d’oeuves. This is also an invaluable learning experi-
ence for our students to talk about themselves, their accomplishments, goals and aspirations in a semi-professional
setting. We hope you can see the value in this for our students and take part.
If you are interested in providing a 4-day internship from June 13th to June 16th (for one or more of our students),
please fill out the attached “Internship Company Application” and email it back to me at mcqueend@ismanila.org
by Friday May 13 at 12:00pm.
Keep in mind that while we are requesting intern placements for a period of only 4 days, the ability to keep an
intern for an extended period of time over the summer is possible, but it is something that would be negotiated
between you and the intern(s). The extended placement would fall outside of the responsibility of our high school.
You’ll notice the attached company application allows you to indicate either preference.
Also, please understand, especially as this is a pilot year, the ability for us to place an appropriate student in your
particular company will depend on the overall demand by students and the number of internships supplied by com-
panies. We would inform you by Tuesday May 24th if a placement could or could not be arranged. If you have
any questions in the future, don't hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to explain our vision further.
I truly look forward to working with you in providing a memorable experience for one (or more) of our students.
Sincerely,
Doug McQueen
HS Guidance Counselor
Bearcat Summer Internship Coordinator
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The Re-Enrollment Form and other requested forms for each re-enrolling student will
be available by the beginning of April online from our website under Admission and Re-
Enrollment & Withdrawal or at the Admission Office during office hours (Monday to
Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). Parents may pick up a set of Re-Enrollment Forms
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.
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 (and in the Admission Office). If you are sure that your child will be leaving ISM,
please submit a Withdrawal Notification Form. This will be a great help for our planning and to the many
families waiting to be admitted to the school. Thank you.
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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Basic Fees
1. Tuition Fee
Elementary School (Kindergarten ‐ Grade 4) $9,280 and PhP 297,000 $4,640 and PhP 148,500
Middle School (Grades 5 ‐ 8) $10,140 and PhP 325,500 $5,070 and PhP 162,750
High School (Grades 9 ‐ 10) $10,780 and PhP 347,000 $5,390 and PhP 173,500
High School (Grades 11 ‐ 12) $12,060 and PhP 387,400 $6,030 and PhP 193,700
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Miscellaneous Fees
1. Extra Car Sticker (first Car Sticker free) PhP 100 per sticker
2. ID (initial student, 2‐parent, 1‐driver, 1‐househelp ID free) PhP 100 per piece
FEES POLICIES
1. Tuition Fees: Payable in advance for the whole year or per semester. Quarterly payments can also be arranged
but have an additional charge of US$100 per quarter. For quarterly payments, post‐dated checks are required
to be submitted at the time of enrollment. The USD portion should be paid in US dollars and the PhP portion
should be paid in Philippine pesos to eliminate conversion costs. Payments that are not in the prescribed cur‐
rency will be converted as appropriate based on the school exchange rate, which includes a mark‐up to cover
the currency conversion costs.
2. Only the Tuition Fees may be paid by the semester or quarter. All other fees must be paid in full on the due
date. An additional one per cent (1%) surcharge per month is added on all school fees that remain unpaid after
the due dates.
3. Matriculation Fee: For all NEW students entering Grades Kindergarten and above; is required to hold a place,
and should be paid in full upon acceptance. Refund of the matriculation fee will only be made in case of can‐
cellation of the application or acceptance, or the child does not physically enroll. Students who have paid this
fee, withdraw and subsequently return to the School are covered by the following guidelines (based on with‐
drawal date) :
3.1 If a student is withdrawn for 0 – 12 months, no matriculation fee shall be paid upon re‐enrollment.
3.2 If a student is withdrawn for more than 12 months up to 24 months, 50% of the matriculation fee shall
be paid upon re‐enrollment
3.3 If a student is withdrawn for more than 24 months, full matriculation fee shall be paid upon re‐
enrollment.
4. Facilities Upgrade Deposit: For all NEW students entering Grades Kindergarten and above; should be paid in
full upon acceptance. A certificate of deposit will be issued to confirm payment of the FUD. The FUD is FULLY
refundable upon receipt of a written request and return of the duly endorsed Certificate of Deposit, when the
student withdraws from the School with proper clearance.
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6. For NEW PRE‐SCHOOL students, a $1,000 non‐refundable, non‐transferable reservation fee, deductible from
the annual tuition fee due, must be paid upon acceptance to guarantee the place in the pre‐school program for
the SY 2011‐12. The tuition and all other fees must be paid prior to the student starting class. If the expected
enrollment date is deferred to beyond the beginning of the new school year, then all school fees must be fully
paid prior to the beginning of the new school year to guarantee and hold the seat.
7. Refund of school fees in case of student withdrawal will not be pro‐rated for part of a quarter, regardless of the
number of days attended.
8. A re‐enrollment deposit payment is not required to reserve a space at the School for SY2011‐12. However,
parents are obligated to inform the School in writing, before the second Friday of May 2011 if their children
will withdraw at the end of the academic year 2010‐11. 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$1,000 from the Facilities Upgrade Deposit (FUD),
in compensation for having held a space for the child and thus preventing the School from offering that space
to another child prior to the summer holiday break.
9. Please take note that the School shall take action to suspend the student’s right to attend classes and other
school activities for those students whose school fees remain unpaid by end of August for the first semester,
and end of January for the second semester. It shall likewise suspend the student’s right to receive report
cards or transcript of records while the student’s account remains unpaid. Moreover, this may result in forfei‐
ture of the student’s place or reservation for the next school year.
10. For check payments, over‐the‐counter bank payments and wire transfers, kindly indicate the STUDENT’S NAME
AND TELEPHONE NUMBER. Please provide the School with a copy of the deposit slip or bank advice, where
applicable, for prompt credit to the student’s account. Following are the bank options:
CITIBANK N.A.
Account Name : International School Manila
Account No. : US$ C/A 0756‐342‐029
PhP C/A 0756‐342‐002
Bank Address : Paseo de Roxas, Makati City, Philippines
Swift Code : CITIPHMX
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11. All School fee money transactions at the ISM campus are done at the Cashier’s window, Business Office
area.
12. Checks will no longer be accepted from those who have issued CHECKS DISHONORED by banks for insufficient
funds, closed accounts, and other reasons. Likewise, peso checks will no longer be accepted after the second
Friday of May and US$ checks drawn from US banks will no longer be accepted after the second Friday of April
for each school year.
13. Pro‐Rating Fees: Most students attend ISM for the entire school year. There are, however, new students who
enter ISM after the start of a school year. For NEW students ENTERING ISM after the start of a semester, the
Tuition Fee is pro‐rated as follows:
First Semester:
First Quarter:
Students entering August 5, 2011 up to September 8, 2011, Full semester tuition is charged
Students entering September 9, 2011 up to October 7, 2011, Two‐Thirds semester tuition is charged
Second Quarter:
Students entering October 10, 2011 up to November 18, 2011, One‐Half semester tuition is charged
Students entering November 21, 2011 up to December 15, 2011, One‐Third semester tuition is charged
Second Semester:
Third Quarter:
Students entering January 9, 2012 up to February 10, 2012, Full semester tuition is charged
Students entering February 13, 2012 up to March 16, 2012, Two‐Thirds semester tuition is charged
Fourth Quarter:
Students entering March 19, 2012 up to April 27, 2012, One‐Half semester tuition is charged
Students entering April 30, 2012 up to May 31, 2012, One‐Third semester tuition is charged
These policies may be revised at any time during the school year, at the discretion of the Board of Trustees and the
School Administration.
Concessionaire fees such as bus and canteen fees can be arranged directly with the third‐party providers.
Please contact the Business Office if you have any question on the School Fees and Payment Schedules.
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SPORTS
CAMPS
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Permission Slip
Date: __________________________
Please reserve a slot for my child for this years 2011 Mini Sports Camps
(Please check sport/s below)
MAY CAMP
JUNE CAMP
____ Basketball _____ Soccer ____ Badminton _____ Rugby ____ Volleyball
______________________________ _____________________________
Parent’s Email Address Parent’s Mobile No.
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Parent IDs
Current parent IDs will continue to be valid for the new school year 2011-2012.
Parents who require replacement school IDs due to loss or damage can acquire these from the Security Of-
fice upon payment of Php100.00 to the Cashier.
Student IDs
All students will be issued with new ID cards at the beginning of the new school year. This year there will be
no need for returning students to visit the Security Office as we will be utilizing the photographs taken for the
yearbooks.
School Passes
School passes issued to parent’s employees and representa-
tives need to be replaced for next school year. As of August
31, 2011 the green bordered passes will be invalid.
The security office is now accepting applications for new school
passes, however the cards will not be available for collection
before July 1, 2011.
Each family will be given two free school passes. Additional
school passes may be obtained after paying a processing fee of
Php100.00 each to the Cashier’s Office.
The car stickers for school year 2011/2012 will be available from
the security office beginning July 1, 2011.
For vehicles already displaying an existing sticker, parents
should submit a completed renewal form with a copy of a cur-
rent LTO official receipt. For new vehicles, parents are re-
minded that a copy of the vehicle’s certificate of registration and
a current official receipt need to be submitted with the application. Applications for vehicles registered with
companies or other institutions should be supported by a letter of assignment.
Each ISM family will be issued one vehicle sticker free of charge. Any additional stickers will be issued follow-
ing payment of P100 to the cashier’s office.
I would like to thank all members of the ISM community for their cooperation across this school year
in helping us maintain ISM as a safe and secure environment for our children.
Mike Flynn
Director of Operations and Security
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