Fourth Year Reaches Out to S.O.S.

The 4th year class was the first batch to go out and visit S.O.S. Village in Zarraga, Iloilo last 26 June 26 2010. The visit started with the getting to know activity with the facilitators and the learners.

SY2010-11 Student Council Officers Election Lara Hudak Elected SC President

Airing their sentiments on campus issues and revealing their platforms during the room-to-room campaign on 6 July, and the grand rally on 8 July, the candidates under the ISAchievers and the SMILE parties appeared robust and confident in the morning of 9 July, the day when the grade 4 to fourth year ISAers elected the new set of students council officers for school year 2010-2011.

Facilitators Attend UbD seminar

“Begin with the end in mind.”

The two-day seminar of the ISA facilitators last 17-18 May on Understanding by Design (UbD) approach and implementtation centered on that thought. The seminar was conducted by Mr. Rolly Remitar, a much sought-after speaker of the Asian Psychological Services and Assessment based in Manila.

A Celebration of Good Health

In order to be happy, we need to be healthy.

On 10 July, ISA celebrated Nutrition Day’10 with the theme: “Sa Pagkaing Tama at Sapat, wastong Timbang ni Baby ang Katapat”.

With the help given by the high school learners, each elementary class prepared a presentation that enhanced the knowledge of the audience about healthy living. There were 3 dentists and 3 medical doctors who conducted the medical and dental check-ups to make sure that all the learners are in good health. The ISAers were also given the chance to watch six video presentations prepared by the high school learners on healthy living.

ISA Mentors Join FAPE INSET

To deepen the under-
standing of the educators on the UbD approach, FAPE hosted an in-service training for teachers last summer. Many private schools sent their first year teachers in Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and Filipino. ISA sent five facilitators: Ms. Fria Divinagracia (English), Ms. Michelle Penaflor (Math), Mr. Rodgen Jabor Social Studies), Ms. Ronella Lapore (Science), and Ms. Cheryl Anne Poral (Filipino).

ISA President, BOT Members Visit Universities in Xiamen, Quanzhou

"It has long been our intention to meet with the adminis-
trators of the Chinese tertiary institutions, particularly those which have been sending Chinese volunteer-facilitators to ISA, to personally express our gratitude for helping our school promote Chinese education. Furthermore, we also intend to seek greater opportunities for establishing closer bilateral relations with them." ISA President Mr. Vicente C. Tiu said before the 11-member delegations of the ISA Board of Directors flew to Xiamen City on 21 May for a three-day official visit of the three Chinese universities.

ISA Head Facilitator Rodgen Jabor is PRISAAP Most Outstanding Teacher

Mr. Rodgen M. Jabor, ISA Makabayan Head Facilitator, was announced Most Out-
standing Teacher in the 4th Search for the Most Outstanding Private Secondary School Principal, Teachers, Student Leaders and PTA/PTCA Organizations organized by the Private Secondary Schools Administrators Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Department of Education Region 6.

Update: School Building Construction

The latest meeting of members of the construc-
tion committee with the contractor, Mr. Benito Uy, and Architect Larry Ng reaffirmed that the entire structure will be due for interior furnishing by end of August, while ground and second floors can be turned over by mid-July. Moving to the new campus was set at the start of the second semester this school year.

ISA has its Avenue

The paving of the 15 meter wide, 200 meter long ISA Avenue, a concrete boulevard leading to the 4-story school building from the main access road, began in March this year. ISA Avenue is expected to be passable by early September 2010.

6th APSA Assessment Reveals Elem Sci. Proficiency Goes Up

In preparation to ISA's long range plan of giving more HOTS (higher order thinking skills) assessment, facilitators attended a two-day writing workshop. Last 17-18 May at the ISA library, facilitators had a refresher course on essay writing, technical writing and basic journalism in preparation for more essay-type assessment this school year.

3rd Batch English Class Valedictorian Receives 3 Outstanding Student Titles

ISA Third batch high school English graduating class valedic-
torian, Karl Francis Chan, was conferred the title of 'Most Outstanding Student of Iloilo' for SY2009-10 by the Outstanding Students Circle of Iloilo, the JCI-ABS-CBN, and the Department of Education-Private School Administrators Association of the Philippine.

Exec-Dir at 5th World Congress of Chinese Community Leaders held in Beijing

Accepting the invitation of the Office of the Overseas Chinese Affairs of the State Council of China, Executive Director Mr. Peter M. Chan was in Beijing and Shanghai on 6-11 May. Mr. Chan was among the nearly 600 Chinese-descent business and community leaders, educators, entrepreneurs who came from 120 countries attending the 5th World Congress of Chinese Community Leaders held at Jingxi Hotel, Beijing.

Activating Chinese Reading Program: Timely or Premature?

Against all odds, ISA has started the reading program on pilot basis during the 4th quarter of last school year. Though still quite far away from our goal, but we know we are steadily heading to it.

CAMPING 2010

Camping 2010, with a theme: Instilling the Spirit of Unity and Account-
ability, was held last 18-20 February at Anhawan Beach Resort, Oton, Iloilo. The annual activity aims to enhance the learners' sense of camaraderie, leadership, survival skills and independence. Learners from Grade Four to 4th Year joined the said activity.