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High 4 Parents Orientation
June 04, 2015

High 4 Parents
Orientation
XS IB Diploma Program (Cohort 5)
June 04, 2015

Kenneth Oneal
S. Gan
kennethsgan@xs.edu.ph
XS IBDP Coordinator

High 4 IBDP
Teachers
XS IB Diploma Program (Cohort 5)
June 04, 2015

GROUP 1
GROUP 4

James Nicolay
Angela Vargas

EE

Cheska Cruz
GROUP 2
Hazel Wong
Daisy Zhou
Pierre RenivaCAS

GROUP 3

Dece Guillermo

Gary Garcia

Dandi Lopez

Palan Reyes

Eugene Quijano

Synjin Reyes

Ilah Yumul

Luis Marcelo

Manchester Sy
Bernadette Leobrera

GROUP 5

CLE

MODULAR

Iris San Gil

Rhea Gallenito

Joel Hofilena

Deidre Morales

May Hernandez
Grace Manatad

EE

Ferdie Aguila
Joanne Casanova
GROUP 6
Carmela Angeles

GUIDANCE

Glenn Gomez

Ian Domingo

ODS

Cathy Lauengco

Mel Manahan

TOK
Barbara Magallona
Simon Mendoza
Kenneth Gan

IB Office
Mayette Rocafort

High 4 Parents
Orientation
XS IB Diploma Program (Cohort 5)
June 04, 2015

Orientation Agenda
1. Review of IB Diploma Grading System &
Conditions for IB Diploma
2. XS Semester / Annual Awards &
Assessment Scheme
3. School concerns (schedule, SAA, 2016)
4. College Application & Guidance
5. How can parents help?
6. School Year Calendar at a glance

IB Grading System
Score

Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Satisfactory

Mediocre

Poor

Very Poor

No grade

Other Information
Minimum Passing
Score

24

Maximum Score

45

Why: 6 subjects x
42 + 3
7 points
Maximum Bonus Points
(Combined TOK & EE)

Conditions for IB Diploma

1. At least 12 points have been gained on the
3 higher level courses.
At least 9 points have been gained on the 3
standard level courses.
2. A grade of at least a D in TOK and EE.
3. Not proven guilty of any academic
dishonesty/malpractice.
4. An approved CAS program has been
completed.

Semester & Annual Awards

Performance
Academic
Excellence

At least sum of 38

First
Honors

At least sum of 33

Second
Honors

At least sum of 30

No grade lower than

5 in all subjects
No grade lower than
5 in all subjects

No grade lower than

4 in all subjects

Conduct & Effort

(Including Homeroom)

Others

At least a
V

No disciplinary
status, complete
CAS & EE, at least a
B in TOK

At least a
V

No disciplinary
status, complete
CAS & EE, at least a
C in TOK

At least a
V

No disciplinary
status, complete
CAS & EE, at least a
C in TOK

Note: Complete in Extended Essay and an "A" in TOK will merit an additional two (2)
points. Complete in Extended Essay and a "B" in TOK will merit an additional one (1) point.

XS IBDP Assessments Scheme

Performance
Task

Exams

XS IBDP
Subjects

EE & CAS

TOK, Modular,
CLE

Semestral

Annual

Semestral

Semestral

(but with
semestral
requirements)

Semestral

School Concerns
Concern

Response

School Hours

7:30-4:00 Academic Periods

NOTE: PE, TOK, ECA, CAS/EE

SAA

SL grades < 3 require SAA

HL grades < 4 require SAA

Academic
Warning Status

Grade of 2 in 3 subjects or more

after the first semester

Additional HL
sessions &
Study Hall

All additional HL sessions (Math &

Science) + Study Hall are now
part of the 7:30-3:00 schedule.

The Year 2016

Concern

Response

By the way

IB Students will have/join the same

Formation activities as the
standard track (ex. SM Immersion,
Recollection, seniors retreat,
graduation, etc.)

Refresher
Classes

First 2-3 weeks of April

May 2016
exams

Schedule to follow
Usually from May 2 - 23

Release of
Results

July 07, 2016

High 4 IB in General
1. Its going to be a BUSY year: Internal
Assessments, Extended Essay, CAS, college
entrance tests / applications, etc.
2. Extracurriculars should promote commitment
and depth - quality, not quantity.
Sleep
(Rest & Hobbies)
Studies
(Grades & Review)

Social Life
(Friends & Family)

How can Parents Help?

1. Help him develop and stick to a reasonable study
schedule - spend one hour of study time offline.
SAT & College review may help, but should not
come at the expense of a balanced life.
Grit - passion & determination to achieve a longterm goal.
2. Support (or join) him in his CAS activities. Ask him
about it, how is he doing and how can he be
supported.
3. Manage your expectations of your son and his
abilities. IB can help in getting into colleges, but its
not a guarantee.

CAS
CREATIVITY

Arts, and other

experiences that
involve creative
thinking.

ACTION

Physical exertion
contributing to a
healthy lifestyle.

SERVICE

An unpaid and
voluntary exchange for
underprivileged
communities.

Creativity, Action, Service

1. Purposeful activities with significant
outcomes.
2. Tasks should push the student beyond
comfort zones.
3. Thoughtful consideration, especially in
planning and reflecting.
4. Students should be supervised by an
adult (not related to the student), who can
attest to the students CAS involvement.

SY Calendar at a Glance
Date
June 08-09

Activity
H4 IBelieve Orientation Camp

June 10

Field Trip: Pinto Art Museum & Ateneo de

Manila Rizal Library

July 30

EE: Outline & Introduction due

Sept. 09

Mid-1st Semester PTS Conference

Sept. 11

EE: Body due

Oct. 12-27

1st Semester Exams (Saturdays included)

SY Calendar at a Glance
Date

Activity

Nov. 11

EE: First Draft due

Nov. 24

1st Semester PTS Conference

Dec. 11

EE: Final Paper due

Jan. 19

Mid-2nd Semester PTS Conference

Jan. 29

All IAs, TOK papers, etc should be done!

Feb. 15 Mar. 01

2nd Semester Exams (Saturdays included)

Invitation to Host Students

An opportunity for enriching cultural
exchange between students and families:
St. Aloysius College,
Australia

AFS - France

Around 20 students;
2 students per family

1 student

June 20-23,
July 9-10

July 15 September 15

If interested, contact the

International Programs Office (loc. )

Final Reminders
H4 IBDP Students should report to the MPC
on June 8, 2015, 7:30 AM.

XS IBDP Office
New office, same venue on the 4th floor of
the Junior High School building
Tel# 723-0481 loc. 245 / 219

High 4 Parents
Orientation
XS IB Diploma Program (Cohort 5)
June 04, 2015

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