ISA Executive Director Attends 1st World Sino Ed Con in Chengdu

Upon the invitation of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, through the Chinese Consulate Office in Cebu, ISA Executive Director, Mr. Peter M. Chan, flew to Chengdu, China on 18 October to attend the First World Chinese Education Convention held on19-22 October this year. Mr. Chan submitted an article to the body entitled "Possessing Reading Skill: A Critical factor in the Current Philippine Chinese Education". More than 400 delegates from 37 countries attended the convention.

Mr. Peter M. Chan at the opening ceremony of the First World Chinese Education Convention with Fr. Manuel Uy, the school director of Sacred Heart School of the Society of Jesus in Cebu City.

Australian Math Awardees

Nine ISAers won Distinction and Credit awards in the 2009 Australian Mathematics Competition held last 6 August at the Social Hall of DepEd Iloilo Division.

AMC is an annual international competition which has its testing centers in every participating country.

According to the AMC guidelines, the top 0.3% of the participants are given the Prize Award, the top 2% are given the High Distinction Award, the top 15% are given the Distinction Award, and the top 50% are given the Credit Award.

This year, Jian Kyle Tiampong (Grade 4) got the Distinction Award while the Credit Awardees are Kathleen Therese Tilos (Grade 3), Luke Kenneth Gurrea (Grade 4), Nicole Casey Lao (Grade 5), Paul Bryan Buñi (Grade 6), Kevinn Friedrich Chan (First Year), Jan Jemi Gerwayne Tiu and Krisha Wee (Third Year), and Karl Francis Chan (Fourth Year).

The awarding ceremony was held last 17 October 2009 at SM City Iloilo.

Dr. Torralba Talks on Career: Values and Relationships

The Seniors and the Juniors attended a career talk last 18 September, with Dr, Antonio Torralba, who was also ISA's very remarkable commencement speaker last school year, as the resource person.

	Dr. Torralba's talk didn't only focus on how the graduating learners choose from among the range of courses, but also on making the right choices in dealing with adversities as students and most especially how to "toe the line" so as not to be overran by the arduous college life ahead of them.
	Dr Torralba then, mentioned values, which each and every learner must have, in order to deal successfully with the problems relating to studies, relationships, and how to transcend the complexities of the ever-changing world: innovation, patience and determination, love for one's work and above all, consecrate to God their skills and talents.
	In conclusion, the speaker highlighted that these values will always be the primary keys to have a successful school and career life.

Dr. Conducta and Atty. Robite Spoke on Professionalism

ISA believes learners should be properly guided to the right courses that best suit them. Last 28 August, Dr. Luisito Conducta, an Adult Psychiatrist and a professor of the Life Sciences Department in Central Philippine University, and Atty. Meliza Joan Robite of the Public Attorney's Office (PAO) were invited as resource speakers for the Junior and Senior career talk. The different career issues raised by the learners during the open forum were fully discussed by the speakers.

	Dr. Luisito Conducta.
	Atty. Meliza Joan Robite.

Former Senator Coseteng visits ISA

An experienced school owner-administrator herself, former senator Anna Dominique 'Nikki' Coseteng visited ISA in 4 September to exchange views with our Executive Director and Mrs. Debbie Chan, head of ISA Preschool, on the latest educational trend and innovation.

Upon knowing that a new school building is soon to be constructed at the new ISA campus, she generously shared valuable insight, sincerely looking forward to ISA start the operation of the new campus right.