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Grade 11-12 IBDP Parents Orientation
May 30, 2016

G11 & G12 IBDP

Parents Orientation
XS IB Diploma Program
May 30, 2016

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

XS IBDP
Teachers
XS IB Diploma Program
May 30, 2016

GROUP 1
James Nicolay
Angela Vargas

EE

Cheska Cruz
Corren Marcelo
Regina Regala
GROUP 2
Pinky Liu
Daisy Zhou
JC Gloria
Chino Fabre

GROUP 3
Gary Garcia
Palan Reyes
Joaine Marquez
Luis Marcelo
Geoffrey Mercado
Kaycee Bernardino
Gerome Vedeja
Angel Amerika

GROUP 4
Dece Guillermo
Dandi Lopez
Eugene Quijano
Jhoanne Catindig
Raul Bernardo
Bernadette Leobrera
Maricel Ngo
Albert Yatco
Alan Beraquit

GROUP 5

CLE

CAS

May Hernandez

Julius Porquerio

Jean Pierre Reniva

Grace ManatadEE

Joel Hofilena

Michael Cuepo

Ferdie Aguila

Angelo Mallari

Joanne Casanova

TOK

MODULAR

Javier Rugeria

Roxanne Guinto

Geoffrey Mercado

GROUP 6

Sharmaine Hernandez

Renz Lukban

Carmela Angeles

Glenn Gomez

Michael Cuepo

Jessie Ang

Cheska Cruz

Dale Pradel

GUIDANCE
Ian DomingoG11
Robert BonifacioG12
Cathy Lauengco

ODS

IB Office

Mel Manahan

Mayette Rocafort

G11 & G12 IBDP

Parents Orientation
XS IB Diploma Program
May 30, 2016

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, 2017)
4. How can parents help?
5. 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

XS IBDP Concerns
Concern
School Hours
SAA

Response
7:30-4:00 Academic Periods
NOTE: PE, TOK, ECA, CAS/EE
SL/HL grades < 3 require SAA
HL grades < 4 require SRC

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 part of
the 7:30-3:00 schedule.

XS IBDP Concerns
Concern

By the
way

Response
IB Students will have/join the same
Formation activities as the standard
track
G11: SOP, DWTL
G12: SM Immersion, Recollection,
seniors retreat, graduation, etc.)

G12 Extra
Classes

Basic Science classes (4:00-5:00)

Refresher classes (Saturday)

May 2017
exams

Schedule is available online.

May 1 - 16, 2017

Release of
IB Results

July 07, 2017

XS IBDP Concerns
1. Its going to be a BUSY year:
1. G11: Adjustment to the program, learning curve.
2. G12: Major assessments are due (i.e. EE),
college entrance tests / applications, etc.
2. Extracurriculars should promote commitment and
depth - quality, not quantity.
Sleep
(Rest & Hobbies)
pick

Social Life
(Friends & Family)

Studies
(Grades & Review)

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.

ACTIVITY

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 06-08

Activity
G11 IBegin Orientation (Day 1-2)
G12 IBelieve Orientation (Day 1-2)

June 08

G11 IBegin Orientation (Day 3)

G12 Field Trip: Pinto Art Museum

June 09

Start of the School Year (Day 2)

Sept. 13

Mid-1st Semester PTS Conference

Oct. 12-27
Nov. 22

1st Semester Exams (Saturdays included)

1st Semester PTS Conference

SY Calendar at a Glance
Date (2017)

Activity

Jan. 17

Mid-2nd Semester PTS Conference

Feb. 17

G12: All IAs, EEs, TOK essays, CAS work

should be finished

Feb. 20 Mar. 09

G12 2nd Semester Exams (Saturdays

included)

Mar. 01 - 15

G11 2nd Semester Exams (Saturdays

included)

Mar. 16

G12 End of the Year PTS Conference

Mar. 23

G11 End of the Year PTS Conference

May 1-17

IBDP May 2017 External Exams

Final Reminders
All IBDP Students should report to their
respective homeroom sections on June 6,
2016, 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

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Elections

G11 & G12 IBDP

Parents Orientation
XS IB Diploma Program
May 30, 2016