Course Offered:
English as a Second Language (ESL Program)
Duration:
June 15 to July 17, 2009
Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 12:00nn
Inquiries:
Ms. Lyeanne Trumata (Subic Office) - (047) 252-6871 to 73
ltrumata@brentsubic.edu.ph
Ms. Myla Quizon (Clark Office) - (045) 499-0987
mquizon@brentsubic.edu.ph
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Although H1N1 Influenza has yet to be reported in the Philippines we would like to send a message of caution to our students and families. Health trumps everything. It is very difficult to learn without a healthy body.
Keep us informed: Contact the school nurses, Christine Mendoza and Gladys Evidente, if your student is staying home and make sure we know the cause of the absence.
252-1321
Keep sick students home: The school will be flexible and work with students to allow them enough time to be prepared for year end tests and assignments. Keep them home until they are fever free for 24 hours.
Continue healthy habits: Eat a balanced diet, drink plenty of water and wash your hands often.
Websites of Interest
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
http://www.doh.gov.ph/
News Updates
Expected School–wide Learning Results (ESLR–s)
Brent School’s philosophy is summarized in the Expected School-wide Learning Results which state that the school, in a Christian environment, prepares its students to be:
- Responsible Citizens who:
- a. exercise leadership
- b. work effectively with others in diverse settings
- c. resolve conflicts productively and peacefully
- d. demonstrate a sense of civic awareness
- e. contribute responsibly to the community
- Critical Thinkers who:
- a. distinguish between facts and opinions
- b. construct and recognize the structure of arguments
- c. define, analyze, and solve problems
- d. organize and analyze materials and data
- e. integrate information and see relationships
- f. evaluate information by drawing inferences and arriving at reasonable conclusions
- g. apply understanding and knowledge to new and different problems
- h. remain open to new information, methods, values and beliefs
- Technologically Literate Individuals who:
- a. demonstrate basic technology skill
- b. apply technology ethically and productively
- c. communicate using technology
- d. conduct research using technology
- e. use technology to enhance critical thinking
- Healthy Individuals who:
- a. understand and demonstrate physical, mental, and spiritual health
- b. develop life-long health and fitness goals
- c. understand substance abuse, its effects and consequences
- Tolerant Individuals who:
- a. respect themselves and others
- b. understand and appreciate the diversity and interdependence of all people
- c. deal effectively with conflict caused by diversity of opinions and beliefs
- d. respect the role of gender, religion, culture and ethnicity in the world
- Effective Communicators who:
- a. articulate thoughts clearly
- b. demonstrate an understanding of their audience
- c. take responsibility for their message
- d. demonstrate the ability to listen actively
- e. use a variety of communication skills
- Life-long Learners who:
- a. demonstrate intellectual curiosity
- b. are self-directed
- c. integrate and apply what they learn to improve their own lives
- d. understand the value of continuous learning
- e. reflect on and evaluate their learning for the purpose of self improvement
- f. use a range of learning strategies and time management skills to enhance learning
A Note from IBO
Brent International School Subic is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate Organization. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Brent International School Subic believes is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as IB World Schools can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme. Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IBO and its programmes, visit http://www.ibo.org.
Principal’s Message
Schools Out For Summer!
This is a popular song to be heard around school campuses at this time of year. Yes, we all need some rest, relaxation and fun. Students look forward with great anticipation to sleeping in, staying up late, being with friends and family. I must admit teachers look forward to some of these things as well.
Summer months are terrific opportunities to have your student learn in different ways, exercising different parts of their minds and bodies. I strongly encourage children to try something different. If they like playing team sports, try an individual sport. If they like to play violin, try guitar. I encourage students to be creative and to make something with their hands: a fort, a painting, a go-cart, a shirt… These two suggestions help to embolden a student’s spirit. They encourage creative thought processes and an ability to take risks. Try something new and make something this summer.
It is extremely important that children of all ages read! Read! Read! Mrs. Corum, our middle and upper school librarian has put together a reading list that reflects a wide array of genres and promotes the IB learner profile. In her words, “We hope that students at Brent will take some of the suggestions for reading from the list on our website, and that you will encourage your child to read this summer by helping him or her choose the right book, by building in time for shared family reading, by reading the same book and discussing it, by reading aloud. We recommend these books with the knowledge that reading will keep students intellectually active, engaged in learning language, and widening their knowledge of the world so that they become more internationally minded.” Read great literature this summer.
In Canada, summers are short; Canadians dream for 10 months a year about swimming, flowers, hiking and warm sunshine. We spend as much time as we can in the great outdoors with friends and family. Summers are times to be cherished with family and friends. Have fun this summer.
Our senior class, 19 strong, is saying their final farewells to friends, teachers and their school over the next few short days. Brent Subic wishes them all the best for a successful future. We send them off knowing that they are: responsible leaders, critical thinkers, able to use the latest technology, healthy and tolerant individuals, clear communicators who are curious to learn more. They each have a moral compass to check for direction in times of trouble. They also know that we, the faculty, their friends and classmates, will always be there for them regardless of distance and time.
Brent School, though our paths may sever,
We will carry thee
Deep within our hearts forever.
Whereso’er we be.
Have a great summer – see you in August!
