Faith
International
Academy
of Davao City
"I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart,
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds."
COMMUNITY
BULLETIN
Psalms 9:1
Thursday,
November 03, 2016
Supporting families in Christian ministry by providing a quality, international, Christian education.
ATHLETICS
Athletics Games this Saturday (November 5, 2016)--This week our FIA Girls basketball teams A and B will play
against San Pedro College-High School. Team B will play at 8:00 am, and Team A will play around 9:00 am.
The FIA Boys Soccer Team will be playing against the Rizal Memorial College Rookie boys’ soccer team this
Saturday at 8:00 am. Come and support our Student Athletes!!
~~Andy Tillman, Athletic Director
MIDDLE SCHOOL MOVIE NIGHT
Attention middle school students! We will be having Movie Night tomorrow, Friday, November 4, 6:30 to 8:30
pm. We will meet in Room 303 and will be watching Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted. It's crackalackin'.
We are asking 6th graders to bring chips, 7th graders to bring popcorn (already popped, please!) and 8th graders to
bring drinks. Teachers are also kindly requested to bring some sweets. Feel free to bring pillows or blankets as well!
~~Middle School Student Council
SAT TESTING
This Saturday, November 5, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, we will be proctoring the SAT test in the high school
building. If you are on campus please avoid the HS building as test takers are not allowed to talk to anyone who
is not part of the exam administration. Please keep the noise level around the building to a minimum as well.
Thank you.
~~Karissa Pattison, Testing Coordinator
INTERNATIONAL DAY
International Day is Friday, November 11, from 1:00-3:00 pm. Students in grades K-2 need to be picked up by
their parents from the classroom at 1:00 pm.
Passports cost Php50 each and are required if you want to "taste" the amazing food our community is preparing
from around the world. Your passport will be stamped at each country you visit, and you are only allowed to visit
each country one time. Towards the end of the time we will have some cultural presentations. Families are
encouraged to come and join our community in this event.
~~Karissa Pattison, Activities Coordinator
NIGHT OF WORSHIP
An All School Night of Worship, hosted by high school worship teams, is Friday, November 11, 7:30-9:00 pm
in the PAC. Everyone is welcome to come and worship the Lord with us!
~~High School Student Council
ATHLETIC DUFFLE BAG
New stock of athletic duffle bags, identical to the ones that were sold in the last few years, are being made and will
be available before the Christmas break. These durable athletic duffle bags will be P1,000 each. For anyone that
orders their bag by November 22nd, your name can be embroidered on the bag, free of charge. Please contact the
business office to pre-order your bag – you can pay cash or have the cost of the bag charged to your account. If you
do not pre-order a bag, you can come by the business office at any time to buy one directly after they arrive.
~~Lorine Janes, Business Manager
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
This season we will have a combined Christmas Concert on December 2, at 6:30 pm. Please note this change.
~~Lynette Tillman, Interim Head of School
Dates to Remember
November
04 ............................ Friday ........................................ Middle School Movie Night (StuCo)
05 ............................ Saturday .................................... SAT Testing
11 ............................ Friday ........................................ International Day
11 ............................ Friday ........................................ High School Night of Worship (StuCo)
18 ............................ Friday ........................................ Middle School Game Night (StuCo)
18-19 ....................... Friday-Saturday .......................... Senior Transition Retreat
25-26 ....................... Friday-Saturday .......................... High School All-Nighter (StuCo)
30 ............................ Wednesday................................. Bonifacio Day (Classes)
December
02 ............................ Friday ........................................ Elementary/High School Christmas Program
03 ............................ Saturday .................................... High School Christmas Banquet (StuCo)
08 ............................ Thursday .................................... All School Christmas Chapel
10 ............................ Saturday .................................... Staff Christmas Party
14-16 ....................... Wednesday-Friday ....................... High School Final Exams
16 ............................ Friday ........................................ Middle School Christmas Party
16 ............................ Friday ........................................ End of First Semester
19-31 ....................... Monday-Saturday ........................ Semester Break
24 ............................ Saturday .................................... Christmas Eve (Holiday)
25 ............................ Sunday....................................... Christmas Day (Holiday)
30 ............................ Friday ........................................ Rizal Day (Holiday)
31 ............................ Saturday .................................... New Year’s Eve (Holiday)
There are always some changes. Check the School Year Calendar on the website to look for updates.
In order to be better stewards, the office sends this bulletin electronically. If you know someone who is not receiving this bulletin and should, please contact the Academic Office.