Newsflash: August 9, 2024

Admin News

by Dr. Gwyn Underwood, Superintendent

Welcome to our first Newsflash blog post as a 100-year-old school! We have had a smooth start to the new school year, and it has been a pleasure welcoming new and returning students, teachers, and family members onto campus to commence the year.

I would like to begin by urging all CIS community members to take the time to review our weekly Newsflash post to ensure they are aware of what is going on at school. In addition to general announcements, each week we also provide a rotating selection of examples of learning happening in different classes and grades, and an article from one of our admin team members highlighting a topical area to do with CIS and the education we provide.

Another reason this year is special is that it is our joint re-accreditation visit year through two International Accreditation agencies, the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), along with our verification visit by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization for all three of our IB programs (PYP, MYP, DP).

As part of the accreditation self-study process, various representatives from the CIS community have been reviewing our Guiding Statements over the past two years, and we are excited to now roll out our new CIS Purpose Statement (replacing the old vision and mission statements), as well as a revised outline of our “Core Beliefs”. We invite you to think deeply about these statements and let us know if you have any feedback. Do they make sense to you? If not, why not, and how could we consider changing them to help? If so, what, in particular, do you like?

Over the coming months, we will provide opportunities for you to explore the statements in more detail so keep an eye out for those events! I would like to thank you in advance for your support in working together to empower our students to be life-long learners in a caring environment that promotes intercultural understanding and respect, so that together, we can adapt, innovate, and proactively contribute to a changing world!

Upcoming events of note

• June 7-31: CIS Literacy Month
• Aug. 12 – 16: Semester 1 After School Activities (ASA) Registration
• Aug. 19: ASAs Start
• Aug [21 ] moved to Aug 23 by presidential proclamation: No School (Public Holiday)
• Aug. 26: No School (Public Holiday)
• Aug. 29: PTA Coffee Morning

Please refer to the CIS Event Calendar for the complete calendar of school events.

College & Careers Counselor Corner

by Ms. Jenny Basa, College Counselor

As part of our centennial celebration, , the school is proud to host the first Cebu World University Fair on September 13, 2024. This event will bring together representatives from over 60 universities across the globe, including institutions from the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The fair offers a unique opportunity for students and parents to engage directly with university representatives, explore a wide range of higher education options, and gather valuable information on programs, admissions, and scholarships.

SAT Update

SAT 2024-2025 Test Dates

August 2024–June 2025 SAT Registration Is Now Open

*Additional Fees apply

To register for the SAT, you may click on this link.  If you need assistance or have any questions, please feel free to email Ms. Jenny Basa at jbasa@cis.edu.ph.