A regular bulletin of information for the parents and students of
Southville International School
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No. 26 AY 2012 - 2013
www.southville.edu.ph
January 25, 2013
SISC visit highlights education innovations
Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) hosted a
site visit by a six-person team representing the screening
committee of the Excellence in Educational Transformation
Awards (EETA), sponsored by the ABS-CBN Bayan
Foundation, last January 22, 2013. SISC was shortlisted
from schools all over the country for its innovations in
curriculum design and development, learning materials, learning
methodologies and delivery systems, administrative systems
and processes, and learning spaces and places. The EETA
recognizes the innovators of education in the Philippines.
The team was made up of Prof. Cecilia Manikan, director at
the Asian Institute of Management; Mr. Antonio Del Carmen,
program director at the Ateneo Graduate School of Business;
Mr. Levi Verora, director for entrepreneurship of ABS-CBN
Bayan Foundation, Inc. (ABFI); Ms. Lorna Balina, public
relations director of ABFI; Ms. Zaida Villanueva, marketing
manager of of ABFI; and Patricia Lim, researcher at ABSCBN. The team was on campus to see firsthand SISC‘s
innovations in relation to learning effectiveness, school
efficiency, transferability, measurability, faculty development,
and the school mission. The committee representatives spent
Members of the EETA team listen to Io Carpiso of Gr. 3 Wisdom recount her success journey in SISC.
the day conducting an extensive evaluation of SISC, visiting
its facilities, poring over its documents and publications,
observing classes, and interviewing staff, students, and
parents from the school who shared how important they feel
SISC’s programs are and talked about their educational
experiences with SISC.
IB Diploma candidates open CAS Camp
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program students are holding their Creativity, Action, and Service (CAS) Camp
on January 24-26, 2013 at the ABS-CBN Eco-Village in Iba, Zambales. All IB students must complete a minimum of 150 CAS
hours (50 creative, 50 action, 50 service) to receive the IB Diploma. The CAS requirement takes seriously the importance of life
outside the classroom by providing its students a chance to be of service to the greater good of the community, promote health
and physicality, and partake in activities that promote creative expression.
Among the CAS projects lined-up for the IB 1 students are hands-on farmwork involving sustainable natural agriculture,
poultry, vermiculture, dairy and mango farming. Other projects of a less strenuous nature involve arts and crafts activities. The
participants will also get the chance to go kayaking and river wading in the Cabatuhan River, and conduct teach-ins and
integration with the residents of the Loob Bunga Resettlement Community.
The IB goal of educating the whole person and fostering a more compassionate citizenry comes alive in an immediate way in
the CAS Camp. The students learn to reach beyond themselves and their books, and develop citizenship skills. The emphasis
is on learning by doing real tasks that have real consequences and then reflecting on these experiences afterwards. This
process of doing and reflecting provides an excellent opportunity to extend what is learned in the classroom to a form of
service.
Theme of Achieving Academic and Values Excellence in a Digital World
the Year:
Elizalde Campus
136 Elizalde St., BF Homes,
Parañaque City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (632) 8428811/8075548
Fax No. (632) 8079391
Munich Campus
Munich St. corner Tropical Avenue, B.F. Homes
International, Las Piñas City
Tel. Nos.: 825-6374; 820-8702 to 03; 825-7909
Fax Number: (632) 8257909
Luxembourg Campus
1281 Tropical Ave. Cor. Luxembourg St., BF
International, Las Pinas City, Philippines
Tel. Nos. (632) 8208702-03
Fax No. 8208715
Juniors undergo career exploration
Theme of the
Year:
The Grade 10 class of SISC will have a Career
Exploration Symposium on February 5, 2013
featuring successful people in the fields of
information technology, health services, hotel &
restaurant management, media arts, education,
business, and psychology who will expound on
the practices, challenges, and rewards of each
discipline. The activity will help the students
identify their strengths and interests before
applying for a college course next school year.
The participants will also be presented with
college options available to them including those
from the Southville Global Education Network.
Southville Foreign University, on the other hand,
offers Hotel and Restaurant Management,
International Business, International Marketing,
Advertising and Public Relations Management,
and Information Technology (with Computer
Graphics and Animation) in tandem with affiliate
educational institutions in Europe, Australia, and
the United States.
Current courses in SISC include AB Mass
Communication, AB Media Arts, BS
Accountancy, BS Information Technology, BS
Nursing, BS Psychology, BS Tourism, BS
Business Administration Major in Marketing
Management/Human Resource Management,
BS Entrepreneurship, and Bachelor of
Elementary Education with specialization in
Special Education. SISC High School graduates
need not take the SISC Admission Test
(SISCAT), and scholarships are available to
qualified applicants.
Make your free time productive! Learn new
skills or knowledge in fun and interesting
ways by Enrolingl in one of the Worthwhile
Weekend and Evening Programs (WWEP).
The WWEP is SISC’s offering for students
and other interested parties who may want
to put their Saturdays and evenings after
school into good use by learning new skills
or knowledge in fun and interesting ways.
Achieving
Academic
and Values
Excellence
in a
Digital World
Parenting Corner
Choosing
extracurricular
activities
Extracurricular activities are fun and clearly a
source of learning for children about themselves
and what they can do in their world. Here are
some tips to help parents and kids find a healthy
balance among the many choices:
Students & Parents’
Bulletin No. 26
AY 2012-2013
January 25, 2013 P.
1. Remember that they’re called
extracurricular activities because they’re
extra. Your child’s No. 1 priority must be
schoolwork, so don’t hesitate to make
continued participation in sports or clubs
contingent on maintaining a minimum
standard of academic performance.
2. Sit down with your child and review the
desired activities at the start of each new
term. Decide how much your child can
reasonably handle, and make the wise
choices.
3. Make sure you and your child are aware
of exactly how much time must be
committed to a chosen activity.
Participation in a high school varsity sport,
WWEP still open
for admission
The WWEP offerings include Ballet, in
partnership with Acts Manila, Music, Theater
Arts, Digital Technology (Animation and
Video Editing), Research Paper Writing,
Soccer, Basketball, Karate-Do, Arnis,
Conversational Chinese, and Culinary Arts
in partnership with Southville Foreign
University.
Enrolment is on-going until January 26,
2012. For details, call Elyds at tel. nos.
825-6374 local 100 or 829-1675, or fill out
the reply slip of this bulletin.
for example, can involve a great deal more
time than just after-school practice. Will
there be games on the weekends? How far
will your child have to travel to away games?
4. Try to encourage your child to strike a
balance between individual and group
activities. Violin, chess and computer
programming are great, but rather solitary.
Perhaps your child’s interest in music could
be developed by joining the school orchestra.
5. Be sure your child understands that
joining a club or team means making a
commitment to fellow members. Expect
your child to fulfill that commitment. Barring
exceptional circumstances, “it’s boring” will
not excuse your child from sticking out the
term in Scouts.(http://www.ehow.com/how_4323_chooseextracurricular-activities.html)
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Students salute
non-teaching
personnel
Theme of the
Year:
Achieving
Academic
and Values
Excellence
in a
Digital World
Campus: Luxembourg & Munich only
Monday, January 28, 2013
Snack: Macaroni w/ Garlic Bread
Lunch: Pork Schnitzel
Chuck Roast Beef
Chicken BBQ
Fish Fillet in Mushroom Cream
Beansprout Medley
The hard work and dedication of SISC non-teaching
personnel will be acknowledged and celebrated by
students from preschool to high school on February
1, 2013 in Luxembourg, Munich and STAR
campuses. Students, the administration, and other
school community members will express their
appreciation to the administrative staff, office
assistants, maintenance people and security
personnel.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Snack: Penne Pasta w/ Pesto Sauce
Lunch: Pork Steak w/ Potato
Beef Oriental w/ Fried Noodles
Spicy Chopped Chicken
Fried Fish in Season
Sarciadong Ampalaya
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Snack: Fettuccine Milanese
Lunch: Pork Adobo
Beef Mechado
Southern Fried Chicken
Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet
Pancit Bihon Guisado
The day will be made more memorable through a
special thanksgiving mass, and institutional gift-giving
and snack to celebrate the dedication and
outstanding work of the non-teaching personnel and
recognize the important contributions that they make
to students’ lives and the school as a whole.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Snack: Spaghetti Al Sugo
Lunch: Beef Steak Tagalog
Pork Bicol Express
Crispy Fried Chicken
Fish in Season w/ Gata
Sauteed Baguio Beans & Corn
USSR set on
January 31
January 31, 2013 is U.S.S.R. Day. U.S.S.R. stands
for Uninterrupted Sustained Silent Reading (U.S.S.R.)
It’s a favorite time at SISC when everyone gets to
stop what they’re doing and enjoy whichever reading
material they want! So bring a novel, a piece of nonfiction literature, a magazine, or a newspaper.on that
day and develop a life-long love of reading.
T hank
you
for
attending the PTC
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the parents and
guardians who attended the Parent-Teacher
Conference this January 25, 2013 in Munich,
Luxembourg, Lima and STAR Campuses. We would
also like to thank those who made it a point to meet
their child’s sponsor and to attend the online grades
orientation.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Snack: Macaroni w/ Meatsauce
Lunch: Beef Stroganoff
Lechon Paksiw
Chicken Bacolod
Fish Fillet Sarciado
Green Beans & Squash Stew
Events to look
forward to
January 31 - U.S.S.R.
February 9 - Sportsfest & Family Day
(PS - Grade 2)
February 26 - 3rd Term Exam
(Graduating students)
March 5 - 3rd Term Exam
(Non-graduating students)
Marie Vic F. Suarez
Principal
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AY 2012-2013
January 25, 2013 P.
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