Recent News and Updates
Headmaster’s Update: 07/30/20
Dear Brent Families,
Our prayers are with you and your families wherever you currently find yourselves. With a month left before the start of classes on August 24, a travel ban and limited flights have delayed the return to Subic of many members of our international community.
Brent International School Subic has therefore decided to start the school year online. We believe that, given the ongoing uncertainties looking forward, it will be both safest and least disruptive to students’ education if we start online. Families face a wide array of circumstances, and we want to give everyone time to plan now without waiting until mid August. Online instruction will likely continue through the first quarter, but we are prepared to transition to in-person instruction quickly should circumstances significantly improve.
Class assignments, access to materials and other questions will be answered before the August 24 start date. Our teachers have access to online delivery resources including Google Classroom and the whole suite of Google applications such as Google Meet. A variety of other online resources are available depending on the particular subject and grade level. With our experience online last quarter, we will continue to refine our skills in providing a distance education. Minimizing screen time while maximizing educational growth is a challenge that varies by student age and subject area, but we are up to the challenge, and we look forward to working with our students this school year.
Answers to some Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
I hope this provides the ability to begin making some plans during these challenging times. We will continue to update you and remain nimble going forward. Thank you for your support and patience.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brett Petrillo
Headmaster/Upper School Principal
Headmaster’s Update: 07/24/20
Good day Brent Family,
Our prayers are with you and your loved ones wherever you currently find yourselves. I wanted to once again send you a short update with regards to the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
With a month left before the start of classes on August 24, a Modified General Community Quarantine remains in effect for both Subic Bay and our surrounding areas. More recently, a travel ban and limited flights have delayed the return of many members of our international community, including many of our teachers. We are, however, currently in communication with the Department of Education and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and remain cautiously hopeful for an in-person start of the school year. This said, we acknowledge that we are in an uncertain time and we must prepare for all possible scenarios, one of which being that we may have to start the school year with Home Learning (online).
In an effort to help keep our community better informed we have added a Frequently Asked Questions page to our website.
Once again, thank you for your support and patience.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brett Petrillo
Headmaster/Upper School Principal
Virtual Art Gallery
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Academic Awards 2nd Semester 2019-2020
Reservation/Re-enrollment 2020-2021
Dear Brent Families,
I understand that completing the Reservation and Re-enrollment Form and accompanying payment for the 2020-2021 school year has been difficult for some families during the enhanced quarantine. To help, we are extending the deadline to June 10, 2020.
Having this information is helpful for our future planning. So, while the deadline is extended, we appreciate the completion and payment at your earliest convenience. Thank you to everyone who has already completed this process. As you plan for the future, I want to further assure you that there will be no tuition increase for the 2020-2021 school year. You may click to see a list of All Fees and School Fees Policy. You may also have a look at our updated 2020-2021 School Calendar.
The Reservation and Re-enrollment Form can be on our website. Since our school cashier on campus is not currently able to assist you in processing payments for any school fees, you may settle the reservation fee for the 2020-2021 school year through a bank deposit or bank transfer.
Here is a list of Brent’s dollar and peso bank account details for your reference.
Once you have made the payment for reserving a slot for the next year, please email a scanned copy or photo of the Reservation and Re-enrolment Form together with the proof of payment (via direct deposit or online payment) to ggangoy@brentsubic.edu.ph. Our Accounting Office will issue an official receipt as soon as offices resume. For company dependents, you only need to complete the Reservation and Re-enrollment Form.
Email ggangoy@brentsubic.edu.ph for further assistance.
Thank you,
Mr. Brett Petrillo
Headmaster/Upper School Principal
Transition from ECQ to MECQ
Good day all,
At this time the transition timeline from ECQ to GCQ has been modified by the SBMA. Instead we will be moving to Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) until at minimum May 31, 2020. Here is the official notice for your reference.
Due to this development our offices and libraries will remain closed, and the formal collecting of materials for clearance, as well as the distribution of report cards and transcripts, will be delayed until at least June 1, 2020. We will continue to develop protocols for the safe and effective return of school materials and other clearance related items, for implementation after the MECQ has been lifted.
Thank you once again for your patience and understanding.
Sincerely,
Mr. Brett Petrillo
Headmaster/Upper School Principal