Centennial Gala
Dear CIS Community,
The CIS Centennial Gala is tomorrow, June 7, 2025 at the Oakridge Pavilion!
We are excited to celebrate tomorrow night with our students, parents, alumni, faculty, and friends to honor our school’s rich history and bright future. The evening will feature meaningful reflections, entertainment, and opportunities to connect with the wider CIS family.
Event Details
Date: June 7, 2025 Saturday
Time: 6:00 PM
Venue: Oakridge Pavilion
Attire: Business / Formal
Program Overview
- Welcome & Registration
- Opening Remarks by Ms. Jenny Basa
- Centennial Address by Dr. Gwyn Underwood, CIS Superintendent
- Dinner & Social Time with raffle prizes
- Music Performance by CIS Students
- Recognition Segment 1: Mentor Legacy Award
- Centennial Reflection Segment with videos and music performances
- Recognition Segment 2: Notable Alumni Awards
- Music Performance by Class of 2025 Singer
- Closing Remarks & Centennial Toast by Chairman of the Board
- Celebration & Fellowship with live band entertainment
Gala seats are priced at Php 2,500 per adult and Php 1,250 for children aged 5 to 11. Children below 5 years old may attend for free. Kindly indicate in the comments if you are purchasing a ticket for a child.
Kindly RSVP through this link.
We look forward to have you be part of this celebration! Your presence will make this milestone even more meaningful for our community.
Principal’s Corner
by Ms. Maureen Juanson, Elementary School Principal, PYP Coordinator & Accreditation Officer
Elementary School Transition Day and Grade 5 Taster Day
On Wednesday, CIS held its much-anticipated Elementary School Transition Day and Grade 5 Taster Day, providing students with a valuable opportunity to experience what lies ahead in the next chapter of their learning journey.
From Early Years 3 to Grade 4, students spent the morning stepping into their future grade levels, getting a feel for the daily routines, exploring new learning spaces, and meeting teachers who will guide them next school year. For many, it was an exciting chance to reconnect with familiar faces or meet new mentors who will support them in their continued growth. This experience not only sparked curiosity but also built confidence and excitement about moving up.
The day was particularly special for our incoming Kinder students, who had their first taste of being part of the “big kids” in elementary. From eating snacks in the canteen to playing in the field during morning recess, the transition was both joyful and meaningful. To support this important milestone, our EY and K/G1 teachers also hosted a transition meeting with families, sharing insights into what to expect in Kindergarten and how to support children as they navigate new routines and expectations.
Meanwhile, our Grade 5 students embarked on their first full-day experience in the Middle Years Programme (MYP), a completely new environment that brought both excitement and a bit of nervous energy. They followed a typical MYP schedule, moving from one classroom to another with their bags in tow, and engaging in a range of subject-specific activities. They met many of their future teachers and had the opportunity to ask questions and share their wonderings. While some initially felt anxious, by the end of the day, there was a shared sense of accomplishment and eagerness for what lies ahead in Grade 6.
At CIS, we recognize the importance of intentional transitions in ensuring students feel safe, prepared, and excited about the future. Transition Day is one of the many ways we support our learners in developing agency, resilience, and a sense of belonging as they move forward in their educational journey.
Upcoming events of note
- Sat, Jun 7: CIS Centenary Gala
- Wed, Jun 11: Last day of School / Moving Up Ceremonies (am only)
- Jun 16 – 27: CIS Summer School Activities
- Tue, Aug 5: New Family Orientation Day – 1-3pm
- Wed, Aug 6: Holiday (Cebu Provincial Charter Day)
- Thu, Aug 7: Classes Start, Semester 1
Please refer to the CIS Event Calendar for the complete calendar of school events.
Alumni Spotlight
CIS Summer Activities & Sports Programs 2025
We are back again with fun and exciting Summer Activities and Sports Programs this June 16-27, 2025!
Open to everyone, whether you’re from CIS or other schools. Join us for 2 weeks of creative, fun, and active learning on campus.
Registration form: https://go.cis.edu.ph/summer
More information: https://go.cis.edu.ph/summer-info
Grade 2 & 3: Music Class
by Ms. Marie Vic Briones, PYP Music Teacher
In our Grade 2/3 music unit, our young musicians explored how music can help us express ourselves when words aren’t enough. Under the theme How We Express Ourselves, they learned how melodies tell stories, show feelings, and help us connect. The young inquirers asked questions like, “What makes up a melody?” Why do movies need music? Where do musical ideas come from?
The students discovered that pitch helps us hear if a sound is high or low, and that melodies can move in steps, skips, or leaps. We explored motifs (short musical ideas) and phrases (musical sentences), and how these come together to make a theme—the main idea of a piece of music. Just like authors use words to tell a story, musicians use melodies.
To strengthen their understanding, students listened to music from read-along books and animations, asking questions like: What makes this music match the scene? How does this melody make me feel? By comparing different pieces, they discovered how musical choices influence storytelling and emotion.
Using Chrome Music Lab, our young composers created their own short scores to match a scene or story that they’re writing in Homeroom class. Some stories of adventure have action-packed scenes like:
As part of the third line of inquiry, under the Specified Concept of Perspective, students explored how the same emotion or scene, like being nervous or being happy, can sound completely different depending on the composer. These big emotional moments offered a perfect way for learners to connect to the transdisciplinary theme How We Express Ourselves, showing how each G2/3 learner’s unique perspective gave rise to a variety of musical expressions.
Throughout this journey, the class grew as Communicators, confidently sharing their musical ideas; as Inquirers, eagerly asking how and why music affects us; and as Thinkers, making meaningful connections between sound and story.
Grade 12: Physics
by Maria Rosandee Tabada, DP Physics Teacher
The Grade 11 students have made an early start toward completing the Internal Assessment (IA) component of the DP Physics course. This important task requires each student to carry out one scientific investigation, an open-ended inquiry in which they collect and analyze data to answer their own research question.
Their work will be assessed against four criteria: Research Design, Data Analysis, Conclusion, and Evaluation. To ensure they are well-prepared, students have engaged in practical activities throughout the year, including a mini-IA during Quarter 3 that explored factors affecting the motion of a ball.
It is important to note that the choice of topic and experimental design for the IA does not need to be complex. In fact, straightforward investigations often produce focused data and support in-depth analysis, effective modelling of results, and thoughtful reflection.
Below are some of the variables being explored by Grade 11 students for their Physics Internal Assessments, accompanied by images of their experimental setups:
SAT Update
SAT Registration Is Now Open
| Test Dates | Registration Deadlines | Deadline for Changes, Regular Cancellation and Late Registration Deadlines* |
| June 7, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
*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.
