Dear Brent families,

TGIF! Here’s cheering for our ISAC teams!

The games will be live-streamed tomorrow, October 22, Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. by British School Manila.

Here are the links to view them.

International School Athletics Conference (ISAC) – Girls Volleyball Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZZgNb-gW3g&ab_channel=BritishSchoolManilaYoutube

International School Athletics Conference (ISAC) – Boys Volleyball Games

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bamH6JWLeYQ&ab_channel=BritishSchoolManilaYoutube

OTHER UPDATES:

1. From the Clinic | Nurse Glaiza Tan | glaiza.tan@brentbaguio.edu.ph

We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you as we share the responsibility for our students’ safety and  success.  To maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students, Brent International School Baguio has continued to monitor various parameters and adhere to the recommendations of health officials.

Kindly see our guidelines below as of August 19. Rest assured that should a student need to stay home, we will continue to provide quality educational experiences, with the academic and social-emotional support they need during these challenging times.

If you have any questions and concerns please feel free to contact Nurse Glaiza Tan

For SYMPTOMATIC STUDENTS (exhibiting Covid-like symptoms such as fever (temp of 37.5 and above), cough and/or colds, tiredness, loss of taste or smell, headache)

1. Fully Vaccinated – Sent home; advised to consult their private physician and submit the medical certificate with or without Covid testing to clinic@brentbaguio.edu.ph ; to complete 7 days isolation/monitoring; may return to class once no more symptoms and cleared by the clinic

• • Students who do not have symptoms anymore and do not want to complete the 7-day isolation may opt to submit a negative RT-PCR test result and will be cleared to return to school OR a negative RAT result on the 5th day of isolation.

  • Asymptomatic unvaccinated/partially vaccinated siblings from the same household will stay home until the sick student is cleared. Asymptomatic, fully vaccinated siblings may physically report to school.

2. Unvaccinated/Partially Vaccinated – Sent home; advised to consult their private physician and submit medical certificate with or without Covid testing to clinic@brentbaguio.edu.ph ; to complete 10 days isolation/monitoring; may return to class once no more symptoms and cleared by the clinic

• • Students who do not have symptoms anymore and do not want to complete the 10-day isolation may opt to submit a negative RT-PCR test result and will be cleared to return to school OR a negative RAT result on the 5th day of isolation.

  • Asymptomatic unvaccinated/partially vaccinated siblings from the same household will stay home until the sick student is cleared. Asymptomatic, fully vaccinated siblings may physically report to school.

For Diagnosed case of ALLERGIC RHINITIS with Med Cert on File

• Student is sent home, advised to update the clinic at clinic@brentbaguio.edu.ph; may return to class if symptoms resolve in 1-2 days

• For symptoms more than or equal to 3 days, a medical certificate is required before returning to class

Close Contacts of Confirmed Case

• Fully Vaccinated with no symptoms – May physically report to school. 5 days monitoring with testing done on the 5th day, Day 1 is the last day of contact with confirmed case.

• Unvaccinated/partially vaccinated – to complete 7 days quarantine, may return to class after 7 days if no symptoms develop

• Symptomatic Close Contact – Regardless of vaccination status, a symptomatic close contact will be treated as a Covid suspect and will be referred to private doctor for check-up and possible testing.

Accommodations for students who are advised to stay home

As we share the responsibility for our students’ safety and  success, students who need to stay home will be provided quality educational experiences, with the academic and social-emotional support they need during these challenging times.  These are dynamic challenges that will call for agility and innovation.

While we are no longer going back to the hyflex setup (synchronous online and in-person option as a modality of teaching across all subjects), faculty, to the best of their ability, will be implementing workable accommodations for students to be able to catch up.

Approaches and accommodations may vary according to the context of the student (who is at home), the teacher, and the class. Here are the following possible accommodations:

• Google Meet
• Google Classroom- videos, study materials, and worksheets are available
• Office hours via Google Meet
• Google chat
• other means

2. House Points update | From Coach Boy| Cheering for Yellow, Blue and Red Houses!

Don’t forget to dress up on UN Day, Friday, October 28. We are awarding house points for all students dressed appropriately.

3. October 31-November 4- All Saints’ Break – There will be no homework given to our students for the break.  This will allow us all to enjoy some rest over the weekend, while also putting into balance our excellent Brent education program and the health and well-being of all. Faculty will also be on their break during this time. Note: November 3, Thursday, and 4, Friday – Offices are open.

4. Middle School Community Service | SOCIAL SQUAD PROJECT | from Dr. Julie Sibucao

December 8, Wednesday, 8 a.m.-11:30 AM

We would like to share with you the details of the community project combining MS Religious Studies, MS Homeroom, and CAS. The program and activities were planned with the help of Teacher Tess and SP Son (Grade 12). The goals of the community service project are:

1. Collaboration project between MS students and CAS

2. Apply values and principles learned from RS lessons

3. Plans to sustain the project for the benefit of the target community

The program will feature an opening assembly, activity stations for dance, arts and crafts, music and sports. These will be held in different areas of the campus.

Middle School students will also be gathering items for the Christmas bag to be distributed to the participants. MS students will bring one item each day beginning Nov. 21 until Dec. 2. More details to come. Cheering for our Middle School students and faculty!

5. Anti-Bullying Poster Making Contest from October 13 – 21.

6. Tryouts for Season 2, 3:15-5:15 MWF starting Oct. 24

1. Boys football with Coach Drew and Coach Kris at the field

   a. Cleats and shinguards required

2. Girls basketball with Coach Boy and Coach Grace in the gym

   a. Basketball shoes required

7. Grade 10 Bake Sale on October 28, Recess time. Please support! 🙂

Thanks and have a good weekend, everyone!

Sincerely,

Dr. Celeste R. Engler
School Principal