M I D D L E S C H O O L

Volume 3, Issue # 12
October 18 to 22, 2010
Student Bulletin
WEEK AT A GLANCE
October 18 to 22, 2010
Monday, October 18 Special Schedule/Early Student Release
Tuesday, October 19 Special Schedule/Early Student Release
Wednesday, October 20 Student Late Start/Regular Schedule
MS Assembly (11:40 A.M., FAT)
Thursday, October 21 Regular Schedule
Friday, October 22 Special Schedule/Filipiniana

Dear Students:

Please encourage your parents to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences this Monday and Tuesday, October 18 and 19. Because of
conferences, classes will end early and students will be dismissed at 12:00 P.M. Also, after school activities are cancelled for these two
days. Please make sure you make the necessary arrangements to get home promptly.

Say cheese! Salinlahi photos will be taken during classes this week. As usual, students will wear ISM uniforms for the photos.

Our yearly Filipiniana celebration occurs this Friday, October 22. Mabuhay! After classes finish at 11:25 on Friday, please report to your
Homebase. Students who wish to participate in the parade should wear Filipiniana attire or the Filipiniana shirt. Contact Coach Dassah
Castro in the P.E. Office for further information.

Reminder for grade 7 and 8 students…There has been an increase in noise levels and unacceptable behavior in the locker areas. As
quickly and safely as possible, please get your books and materials from your locker and head off to your class. Make every effort to be
responsible, respectful and safe. We know you can make the right choices!

Have a safe and relaxing vacation with your family and friends!

Ms. Fredericks and Ms. Sayson

Upcoming Events in the Middle School PowerSchool

Grade Update
October 18 to 19 Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Student Release
18 to 21 Middle School Photo Shoot Oct. 21 - Grade Update
22 Filipiniana
25 to Nov. 02 School Holiday Nov. 12 - Progress Reports
November 03 Classes Resume
09 MS Academic Bowl Nov. 26 - Grade Update
10 MS PTA Liaison Meeting (8:00 A.M., MS Conference Rm.)

SPECIAL SCHEDULES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
PERIOD BLK. TIME PERIOD BLK. TIME PERIOD BLK. TIME
1 A 7:30-8:15 1 F 7:30-8:15 1 D 7:30-8:10
2 B 8:20-9:05 2 G/C 8:20-9:05 2 E 8:15-8:55
BREAK 9:05-9:20 BREAK 9:05-9:20 3 F 9:00-9:40
3 C/G 9:25-10:10 3 H/D 9:25-10:10 BREAK 9:40-9:55
4 D/H 10:15-11:00 4 A 10:15-11:00 4 G/A 10:00-10:40
5 E 11:05-11:50 5 B 11:05-11:50 5 H/B 10:45-11:25
 Middle School
Service & Environmental Learning
NOVEMBER
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♦ GK777 – Saturday Service, November 6
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♦ PAWS – Saturday Service, November 27

Check out the MS Eco Blog to find out more about

Service and Environmental Learning at- http://ms-
eco.ism-online.org/

Mrs. Barton.
bartont@ismanila.org

PHOTO SHOOT
The Middle School Year Book Photo Shoot is scheduled from
October 18 to 21, 2010 in Room 1118 (Changing Room).
• All students will be photographed regardless of purchase.
• Each class will have a scheduled time for the shoot during
the week.
• Students must wear their school uniform during the photo
shoot.

Filipiniana Day is fast approaching. It will be on Friday, Octo-

ber 22, 2010. Part of the annual celebration is a parade.

Students who would like to join the parade should wear a

Filipiniana attire or the Filipiniana shirt.

The Filipiniana Shirt will be available in the canteen

at lunch time or see coach Dassah Castro in the PE
Office.
 Sailfish & Varsity Swimming News
TRAINING REMINDER
♦ Monday, October 18 & Tuesday, October 19 – No Swimming for Middle and High School due to Parent Teacher
Conferences.
♦ Elementary School – Normal Training.
VARSITY SWIMMERS
♦ Tryouts are being conducted, Varsity Team will be finalized on Friday.
♦ Mandatory Training – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. (please don’t schedule other
activities at this time)
♦ Optional Extras Wednesday & Saturday am.
♦ Do you have a Varsity T-shirt designed yet? Submit design to ATAC Office.
♦ Enter Swim Meets through the Sailfish Blog - http://sailfish.ism-online.org/ Look for SIGN UP FORMS
SWIMATHON – Saturday November 6th
♦ Did you receive your Swimathon Pledge Form? If not please e-mail and I will send it to you with your estimated
laps.
♦ This event is for ALL ISM Community, please encourage your friends and family to join in – Send them to here
for more information. http://sailfish.ism-online.org/meets/swimathon/
♦ Swimmers you must have an adult/guardian with you to count your laps. Swimmers who do not have a counter
will not be allowed to swim.
♦ Swimmers please bring a dish for your meal, ES/MS you are eating after you swim. HS you are eating before
you swim – HEALTHY FOOD please . Please refer to the Empty Calorie article on the blog. http://sailfish.ism-
online.org/2010/10/06/empty-calories/
CLUB TIME TRIALS – Wednesday, October 20
♦ The list of swimmers who have not entered is posted on the Pool Notice Board.
♦ All Sailfish swimmers are encouraged to swim, ISM swimmers are the only swimmers swimming, it’s a great way
to see how much you are improving
♦ To swim you must enter, (VARSITY it’s a compulsory meet for you) Enter HERE. http://sailfish.ism-online.org/
sign-up-forms/ism-club-time-trial-oct/
♦ Parents , we need you to help run the meet 22 people required Please sign up here. http://sailfish.ism-
online.org/sign-up-forms/time-trial-oct-parent-volunteer/ (It’s now working)
ISM RELAY MEET – Saturday, November 20
♦ The list of swimmers who have not entered is posted on the Pool Notice Board.
♦ This is going to be a fun event, no individual events, ONLY RELAYS.
♦ Morning/early afternoon Event, will be finished by 1:00 P.M.
♦ Teams from other schools will be attending.
♦ HOW TO ENTER, (VARSITY it’s a compulsory meet for you) Enter HERE. http://sailfish.ism-online.org/sign-up-
forms/ism-relay-meet-swimmer-sign-up/
♦ Parents will be running a BAKE SALE, Parents are requested to bring food/drinks that we can sell, your help to
man the table is also requested. http://sailfish.ism-online.org/sign-up-forms/ism-relay-meet-bake-sale/
ISM MANILA SPRING MEET – INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL – Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th February
♦ Sponsors – Anybody know of a company who wants to be a Corporate Sponsor of this event?
♦ 200-300 Swimmers confirmed from China, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei and Australia.
EQUIPMENT
♦ Swim Caps are available for Php 300, to get one pay at the cashier and bring the receipt to coach Andy.
♦ Swim Suits – Are on their way, probably available after the October Break.
♦ Sailfish Shirts are her e and are being distributed this week.
PARENT MEETINGS
♦ Today we had 15 parents attend.
♦ Next meeting Wednesday, 10th November 8:45 A.M. ES cafeteria.

Andy Astfalck
Head Coach
ISM Swimming
ISM Swimming Blog
http://sailfish.ism-online.org
 FROM THE ATAC OFFICE
IASAS 1st Season Championships Results:
Volleyball/Cross Country at Bangkok:
Girls Volleyball 4th
Boys Volleyball 5th
Cross Country
Girls 4th
Boys 6th
Soccer at Jakarta
Boys 4th
Girls 5th

The 1st Season Awards dinner is Thursday, October 21st at the HS Gym and celebrates the first season efforts of all HS
teams for Volleyball/Cross Country/Soccer. Dress is smart casual! Start time is 5:30 P.M.

2nd Season Sports are underway for MS/HS teams as of this week and local league matches will begin immediately af-
ter the Oct break. Keep track of week day and weekend fixtures by using the game schedule page on the ATAC web-
site…see below for details

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

The will not be any MS/HS team practices next Monday/Tuesday 18/19th October due to MS/HS parent confer-
ences and the early dismissal at Noon. Practice schedule will resume from Wednesday, 20th October.

BEARCAT DEN:

Regular Opening Hours for the Bearcat Den:

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. and 2:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Please note after the
October Break the den will be opening on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as well from 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. Thanks
to all our great volunteers.

If you would like to join the Bearcat Den team of volunteers and contribute to school life with a fun group of
people please drop by the den to find out more or email Chantal Wanten fam.wanten@hotmail.com to have your
name put on the den roster.

RIFA SOCCER FESTIVAL:

A big congratulations to the Midgets C boys team and Coach Eric Galang who won the division championship in Ateneo
last Saturday in the RIFA Cumulative Festival. The team battled hard over all three festivals and acquitted themselves
very well in the finals to take out the 1st placed trophy by winning some close games that involved penalty shoot outs.
Well done.

Coach Popoy and Coach Alberts teams also made the finals and placed 3rd and 4th in division 2.
For the MS girls teams well done to the girls Born 99 team who placed 2nd in Division 2.
In the ACC Cup for Midgets B held in Alabang Country Club on October 2 Coach Rudy’s team placed 2nd.

Our Aspirants HS team play this Saturday in Ateneo for 3rd place in the RIFA Aspirants Division Finals. Best wishes to
players and Coaches Selander/Bajada