No. 5 A.Y. 2018-2019 August 24, 2018

STONYHURST

SOUTHVILLE

INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL

Batangas City,

Philippines

Tel. No. (043) 7233595

www.stonyhurst.edu.ph infobatangas@stonyhurst.edu.ph

STONYHURST SOUTHVILLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Batangas Campus

Fully Accredited by

WASC, USA

ISO 9001:2008

Certified

Quant Je Puis!

VISION

A premier learning

institution with

national and

international

recognition,

developing lifelong

learners and leaders

with competencies,

global perspectives,

and hearts of

service in a culture

of academic and

values excellence.

MISSION STATEMENT

We are committed

to provide quality

international

education through

the 5Cs:

Competence,

Character,

Commitment to

Achieve,

Collaboration and

Creativity.

We seek to develop

lifelong learners and

leaders.

We prepare learners

to respond to the

needs of the 21st

century.

Three outstanding students from Stonyhurst Southville International School

were given certificates of recognition by the city government for bagging medals in

math international competitions.

As best as I can! This has been the mantra of four Valiant Knights who

triumphantly earned different international awards and who were recognized by the

City Government last Monday, August 20 during the City Government Officials’

Morning Assembly for bringing pride and honor to Batangas City as international

mathematics achievers.

Paul Vincent Leandrei Navarro, Third Grade, won a Gold Medal in the 14th

International Mathematics Contest in Singapore on July 27-28, 2018 and a Silver

Medal in the International Mathematics Wizard Challenge (IMWiC) in Jakarta,

Indonesia on May 5-6, 2018; Sofia Uri Ysabelle L. Geronimo, also in Third Grade,

received a Silver Medal in the same competition as Navarro’s, IMWiC; Luke Alabro,

Fourth Grade, bagged a Bronze Medal in the 4th Singapore International Math

Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) on July 6-9, 2018; and Maria Bernadette Landicho

went home victorious as she got a Merit Award in the 21st Po Leung Kuk Primary Math

World Contest in Hong Kong China on July 16-20, 2018.

For fourth time this year, the said competition was held in the

pristine waters of Caramoan, Camarines Sur and was organized by the

Swimjunkie Swimming Inc. and the Provincial Government of Caramoan.

Cabral competed against several swimmers from different parts of the

Philippines. The event started at around 6:00 am and Cabral’s official

entry in the competition was signaled by the marks placed on his body at

the Gota Beach.

Swimjunkie Challenge covers four beaches and three coral fields,

specifically at Gota Beach, Hunongan Cove, Lahos Island, Matukad

Island. It started in 2015 to show Philippines’ world class open water swim

courses and gather swimmers around the globe. The first swim challenge,

also held at Caramoan, was the biggest long-distance open water swim

gathering in the Philippines. ome inputs taken from: http://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1011666

CABRAL BAGS THIRD PLACE IN SWIMJUNKIE CHALLENGE

Cabral celebrates winning the Third

Place of Men’s Swimjunkie Challenge

in Caramoan last August 19, 2018.

Ninth Grade Valiant Knight, Francis Ethan Cabral, scooped the Third Place of the

Swimjunkie Challenge Men’s Category held in Caramoan last August 19, 2018.

Bianca Beatrice Ofreneo, Third Grade, excelled in the 5th CMA Menthal

Arithmetic National Competition in which she finished Fourth Place in the

Mental Arithmetic and Fourth Place in the Abacus Arithmetic. The competition

was held at the SMX Convention Center, May 20,2018.

Classical Mental Arithmetic (CMA) International is an educational

center that specializes in two-hand abacus mental arithmetic. CMA

International organizes competitions which focuses on Mental Arithmetic and

Abacus Arithmetic and is participated in by young bloods from different parts of

the country.

CABRAL BAGS THIRD PLACE IN SWIMJUNKIE CHALLENGE

CITY GOVERNMENT RECOGNIZES INTERNATIONAL MATH WIZARDS

OFRENEO ACHIEVE IN A NATIONAL COMPETITION

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Dream BIG.READ! is the Scholastic Readers Cup 2018’s

theme participated in by the Vice-President for SGEN Allied

Schools, Dr. Beng Yague; School Principal, Mr. Anthony Paul M.

Calado; SRC Coordinator, Dr. Raquel D. Plata; and the School

Librarian, Ms. Joy Ramirez last Tuesday, August 14.

It is truly a big dream of the school to once again made

it on top as the BEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS out of more than

250 schools nationwide. Together with its sister school, SSIS

With their attire signifying the school’s

colors, their immense enthusiasm, and their burning

passion, the students, faculty and staff of

Stonyhurst celebrated the School Spirit Week with a

blast! The students participated in different contests

that ignited their school spirit organized and

sponsored by the Student Council and its moderator,

Miss Marriel De Castro.

A big congratulations to the following

winners in the group and individual contests done

during the School Spirit Week:

ECED

*COLORING CONTEST

Category A

Nursery/ Kinder

Category B

Grade 2- Resourcefulness

GRADE SCHOOL

*PPT MAKING CONTEST

Category A

Grade 4-Compassion

Category B

Grade 6- Determination

*MIXED ART

Category A

Grade 4- Compassion

Category B

Grade 5- Humility

HIGH SCHOOL

*SHIRT DESIGN

Champion: Grade 12- Loyalty

1st Place: Grade 11- Loyalty

2nd Place: Grade 7-Competence

*HOODIE DESIGN

Champion: Grade 9- Justice

1st Place: Grade 12- Loyalty

2nd Place: Grade 11- Sincerity

*BALL CAP DESIGN

Champion: Grade 12- Loyalty

1st Place: Grade 7-Competence

2nd Place: Grade 9- Justice

*PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Category A

Grade 9- Wisdom

Category B

Grade 12-Loyalty

MR. AND MS. SPECIAL MUFTI

ECED

Category NK-SK: Chance

Vudhijukphasal and Keilla Tully

Category 1-2: Josh Coley

Allyson Dimatatac

GRADE SCHOOL

Category 3-4: Kobe Balina

Yaj Reyes

Category 5-6: Miguel Dilao

Claudine Coley

HIGH SCHOOL

Category 7-9:Anne Guamos

John Patrick Agtay

Category 10-12: Aitana De Chavez

Aaron Macaraig

Valiant Knights Ignite their School Spirit

Meanwhile, another

highlight of the event is the

introduction of the Mr. And

Ms. Teen SGEN

They are Jude Christian Virtudes and Jewel

Sheelah Delos Angeles.

Malarayat, SSIS is declared as the champion in the Scholastic Readers’ Cup Synergy Award and

Top 5 in the Readers’ Cup. These two National Awards simply justify that SSIS is a center for

excellence in reading.

As mentioned by Katherine Paterson and shared by Dr. Beng in her speech during the

awarding ceremony, “It is not enough to simply teach children to read; we have to give them

something worth reading. Something that will stretch their imaginations- something that will help

them make sense of their own lives and encourage them to reach out toward people whose lives

are quite different from now.”, the school is more committed to make our students READERS OF

TODAY AND LEADERS OF TOMORROW.

Photo credits to Miss Donnabelle Atienza

SSIS BATANGAS A CENTER FOR READING EXCELLENCE

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GRADING COMPONENTS AND ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL

To be counted in the Perfect Attendance award, the physical presence of the child in class is the main criterion. Therefore, these

are the grounds for disqualification: 1. Students who incur an absence or even a fraction of a minute of

tardiness in coming to school are disqualified from receiving the award. (Absences due to attendance to official school activities

outside the school may still qualify to receive the award.)

2. Students who stay in the clinic for more than five minutes with only a minor complaint are disqualified from receiving the award.

3. Students who stay in the clinic for more than an hour due to a major complaint are disqualified from receiving the award.

4. Students whose parents sign a Leave of Absence Undertaking from attending school/ classes for whatever reason are

disqualified from receiving the award.

Please be guided accordingly.

In SSIS, we fashion students to be excellent in every way- in

academics, in sports and inclinations, and most importantly, in values.

SSIS believes that by instilling the proper values to the children, these

children could achieve more, lead more, and make an amazing

difference. The following guidelines will help the students bag one of the

most coveted and elusive year-end award- the Values Excellence Award.

1. A student must have no grade lower than A (average) from the first

to the final grade in the following components of the Expected

Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs): A1, A2, A4, A5, A6, A7, E1, E2,

and E3.

2. A student must have a VS (Very Superior) average at the end of the

academic year in all the Character components: B1, B2, B3, B4, and

B5. A student must have a VS in all these components in the Third

Term. There must be only one S (Superior) mark either on the First

or Second Term as long as the average is still a VS.

3. A student must have at least an S average at the end of the

academic year in the following components: A8, A9, C1, C2, C3, C4, D1,

D2, D3, D4, D5, and D6. A student must have an S in all these

components in the Third Term. There must be only one AA (Above

Average) mark in either the First or Second Term as long as the final

average is still an S.

4. A student must have a VS (Very Satisfactory) average at the end of

the academic year in Deportment. A student must have a VS in this

component in the Third Term. There must only be one S

(Satisfactory) mark either on the First or second Term as long as

the final average is still a VS.

CRITERIA FOR

CRITERIA FOR

VALUES EXCELLENCE AWARD

AWARD

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PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY

ECED

Grade 1 Art Club

Tch. Eve Zapata, Aaronehl Comia, Vince Aly Lim, Akeisha Alexandra

Grade 1 Reader’s &

Writer’s Club

Tch. Maine

Faltado, Gianne Jewel Casao, Rheyniella De Guzman, Nate

Zhyruss

Grade 1 Performers

Club

Tch. Hazel

Vallejo, Hailey Dimacuha, Lexie Perez, Brielle

Grade 2 Art Club

Tch. Eve Macatangay, Martina Patrice P. Custodio, Francesca V. Blanco, Kyla Angela

Grade 2 Reader’s &

Writer’s Club

Tch. Maine

Bool, Reese Anne Madlen Pulla, Caitlyn Miraples, Anykha

Gabrielle

Grade 2 Performers

Club Amurao, Noccolas Macatangay, Lien Yassy Wong, Kailey Nisha

Tch. Licel

GRADE SCHOOL

E Club Dilao, Joaquin Miguel E. Winarto, Efraim Christian Ebreo, Reanna Melize B.

Tch. Sharlyn

Basketball Club Marquez, Lebron Abbas, Adam Seño, Jose Miguel

Sir Bryan

Arts and Crafts Club Castromayor, Aliyah Evonne Fetiza, Mary Jasmin Masilang, Kaiel Sven B.

Tch. Clarisse

Science Club Malabana, Erin Rosa Cabello, Gil Daniel Nicholas Yum, Stephen Tae-Bin

Tch. Mayeth

Theater Club Song, Young Gil C. Seño, Rodrigo Emmanuel G. Tan, Maria Jermaine C.

Tch. Gen

Culinary Club Manongsong, Roan Manalo, Julianne Margareth Caparas, Venice Jayda

Tch. Rushel

Badminton Club Macaraig, Albeen Xymon E. Dimaandal, Angelo Gail P. Platon, Johndel M.

Tch. Haydee

Glee Club Agor, Marienoelle R. Yanga, Clemontine Dana M.

Salazar, Angel Keith

Jaliyah B. Tch. Connie

Indoor Games

Tch. Hazel Landicho, Jethro Edizon P. Hernandez, Jacian Caerwyn D. Suarez, Carlos Gabriel A.

Volleyball Club

Tch. Licel Delos Angeles, John Samuel D. [Mandigma, Bienvenido III G.

Agor, Kaylamarie

Rodriguez

Dance Club

Sir Ythan Santiago, Allyza Rose Smith Arcos, Arianne Angela M. Banta, Jahmil Emerald S.

Media Arts

Tch. Christelle Blanco, Zara Isabella R. Landicho, Maria Bernadette M.

Alea, Nicole Margareth

A.

Guitar Club

Sir Jay De Torres, Marco Rafael M. Cenicio, Yana C.

Yum, Stephanie Yoo-bin

L.

Dance Club

Sir Gab Kloppers, Mien Krey Anne A. Loyola, Cassandra Myrelle B

Peña, Angelo Quinito

Rommel D

Sketching Club

Tch. Mabeth Torres, Marqus Rajeed Agoncillo, Juliana Nicole Dolores, Rance Janryel

HIGH SHOOL

Theater Club Ramirez, Paula Coley, Kimberly Amaliyah C. Moldez, Maria Sandra M.

Tch. Cheyenne

Football Club

Gui, Angelo

Tan, Westin

MacIndeor, DoIjohn Tch. Licel

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The future belongs to those who are

preparing for it at present. Thus, to help our students

in choosing their future careers, the Guidance

Office of SSIS organizes a University Recruitment Talk

for Grade 12 students on Saturday, August 25, 2018

from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the SSIS Conference

Room.

Among the top universities which will send

their representatives are the University of Asia and

the Pacific, De La Salle University (Taft), MAPUA

Institute of Technology, University of Santo Tomas,

and our very own Southville International School

Affiliated with Foreign Universities (SISFU), South Seed

LPDH College (SSLC) and Southville International

School and Colleges (SISC).

This is being done as part of the school’s

initiative to help the Senior High School students in

processing their applications to the universities of

their choice.

To continuously ignite the burning passion

for leadership of the Valiant Knights, the Student

Council organize the annual Outdoor Workshop on

Leadership (O.W.L) on September 01, 2018 from 8:00

a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The members of the Student Council, the Level

Representatives of the three departments, the Class

Council Officers, and the Interest Club Officers are to

attend the said event. Different team building

activities will be done in order to promote harmonious

relationship among the officers and to develop their

camaraderie. In addition to that, a talk to be given by

an expert in leadership will be given to the valiant

leaders in order to instill in their minds and hearts the

real essence of being a leader.

The participats are expected to be on the venue

before 8:00 a.m. Water bottle and an extra shirt are

expected to be brought as well.

See you there!

With the theme Filipino: Wika ng Saliksik, the Araw ng Wika Celebration in SSIS aims to strengthen the

research skills of the students in Filipino and to showcase the proficiency and talents of the students in the

communication and performing arts and to develop students’ awareness on the importance of

recognizing, commemorating, and loving the national language.

On the culmination day set on August 31, the Filipino teachers laid out the following activities:

I. Pagtatanghal ng mga sayaw / awiting Filipino

Participants: ECED (N,K, P, Grades 1& 2)

Date/Time: 10:00 – 12:00

Venue: Gym

II. Pagbigkas ng Tula

Participants: ECED (Grade 1)

Date/Time: Week of August 22-25 – Elimination

August 31- 10:00 – 12:00

Venue: Main Hall

III. Masining na Pagkukuwento

Participants: ECED (Grade 2)

Date/Time: Week of August 22-25 – Elimination

August 31- 10:00 – 12:00

Venue: Main Hall

V. Pagbabaybay

SSIS ORGANIZES UNIVERSITY

RECRUITMENT TALK

OUTDOOR WORKSHOP

IV. “Yell”

Participants: ECED (Grade 1-2)

Date/Time: August 31- 10:00 – 12:00

Venue: Main Hall

V. Pagbabaybay

Participants: ECED (Grade 1-2)

Date/Time: August 31- 10:00 – 12:00

Venue: Main Hall

VI. Paligsahan : Sabayang Pag-awit

Participants: Grades 3 & 4

Date/Time: 8:00-10:00

Venue: Main Hall

VII. Madulang Pagbigkas (Dramatic Monologue)

Participants Grades 5 & 6

Date/Time: Filipino class

Venue: Silid-aralan/Main Hall

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VIII. . Sayawit

Participants Grades 5 & 6

Date/Time: 8:00 – 10:00

Venue: Main Hall

IX. Pagsulat ng Sanaysay

Participants: Grades 5 and 6

Date/Time: Filipino class

Venue: Silid-aralan

X. Pagbigkas ng Talumpati

Participants: Grades 7-8

Date/Time: 2:00-3:00

Venue: Silid-aralan/Main Hall

XI. Dagliang Pagtalakay

Participants: Grades 9, 10

Date/Time: 3:00-3:30

Venue: Silid-aralan/Main Hall

XII. Spoken Poetry

Participants: Grades 11-12

Date/Time: August 31, 3:30-4:00

Venue: Silid-aralan/Main Hall

XIII. “Yell”

Participants: Grades 7,8,9,10 (JHS)

Date/Time: 4:00 – 5:00

Venue: Silid-aralan/Main Hall

XIV. Lakan/Lakambini ng Wika

Participants: Grades 11 and 12 (SHS)

Date/Time: 4:00 – 5:00

Venue: Silid-aralan/Main Hall

XV. Special Mufti

Participants: All students, teachers and staff

Everyone is expected to come to school wearing Filipiniana and/ or

any Philippine costume. This activity will help the students to

appreciate more the Filipino culture.

Materials: Sound system, chairs

Description: Ang klase ay bibigyan ng awit na itatanghal na

bibigyan ng angkop na interpretasyon. Ang klaseng may

pinakamahusay na pagtatanghal ang tatanghaling

kampeon.

IX. Pagsulat ng Sanaysay

Participants: Grades 5 and 6

Date/Time: Filipino class

ARAW NG WIKA CULMINATING

CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 31

Mufti Day is the time for the students

to build their school spirit by observing a

particular theme every first Wednesday of the

month. It is the time for them to be creative and

to be resourceful. Also, it can be an avenue for

them to express themselves.

The following are the themes for the

Mufti Day. Please be guided accordingly.

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IT’S TIME TO

MIX AND

MATCH!

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Mindfulness & Wellness

PARENTING CORNER TWENTY-THREEFIC SSIS!

“There is no such thing as a self-made man. You will reach your goals

only with the help of others.” – George Shinn

Truly, goals can be achieved if everyone will work hand-in-hand!

Last academic year was a success because the teachers, staff, students,

and the parents helped each other to make SSIS a great international

school. The students’ achievements are sure indication that SSIS thrives to

achieve excellence for its stakeholders. With this, we would like to share to

everyone through this SP Bulletin the highlights of the last academic year

2017-2018.

9. SSIS Batangas received a national recognition in reading! With growth

mindset, grit, and a burning desire of the students, teachers, and parents

to work as one, Stonyhurst Southville International School Batangas

Campus ranked FIRST in the Scholastic Readers Cup participated in by

207 schools in the Philippines! This recognition gives honor to the school

because it is a concrete proof that the students and the teachers are

continuously committed to achieve great things. For this academic year,

the school will develop different strategies in order to make the students

love reading more. With the integration of the academic rigor, the

students will surely maintain a very commendable performance in

reading.

10. The school got another six years of accreditation from WASC. To ensure

that it is still conforming to the international standards, SSIS subjected itself

to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Accreditation. Six WASC Accreditors from Asia and the Pacific visited the

school last March 04-08. The Visiting Team focused on verifying the

accuracy of the self- study report prepared by the school. The

accreditors observed different classes, engaged in some talks with the

students and parent representatives, and sit down with the different

WASC Focus Groups. In addition to that, they also checked the facilities

of the school and took note of the improvements observed from their last

visit. Months after the visit, SSIS received the most awaited reaccreditation

from WASC and it is a sure proof that SSIS is truly conforming to

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

ANTHONY PAUL M. CALADO

Principal

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Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature

August 27

Holiday

( National Heroes Day

Officers)

August 30

Audio Visual Exam

August 31

Araw ng Wika

Culminating Activities

Home-School Collaboration

Night (ECED)

Growth

mindset

grit

rigor

Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week

Quote of the Week

You may have to fight a battle

more than once to win it.

-Margaret Thatcher

“Don’t worry about failure. Worry

about the chances you miss when

you don’t even try.”

– Sherman Finesilver

Rigor is the result of work that

challenges students’ thinking in new

and interesting ways.

-Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D.

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