Other Information
Publication
The Ganza
The School yearbook, the "Ganza" (Tagalog for "gong"), is a pictorial record of student life and highlights of the school year. Ganza is edited by students, under the supervision of a faculty advisor. It is not only a record of the year's events, but also a showcase for drawings, poems, and other created by the students throughout the school year. All students receive the Ganza as part of school fees.
The "Forward"
The "Forward" is the School's official magazine, staffed by the student body, and published at least once every quarter. This magazine aims not only to serve as a record of events, but also to provide opportunities for students to acquire skills in basic journalism and interview procedures, and to work together as a publishing team. The Headmaster appoints the advisor.
The editorial staff is expected to abide by the rules of journalistic professionalism, which do not condone character assassination, vulgar language, anonymous articles, innuendoes, or other "tabloid" practices.
Hall Lockers
Lockers and locks are provided for Grades 6-12 students and are available through the Schoolmaster's Office. Loss of contents or requests for replacements of locks should be reported immediately to the Schoolmaster's Office. Damage other than ordinary wear and tear is chargeable to the student. The School reserves the right to inspect lockers in the presence of the student.
School Bus
Manila campus operates its own buses. There are bus attendants to supervise and assist the riders. The buses are equipped with radio, cellphones and monitor. Riding our Brent International School Manila buses is both a privilege and a service we offer our students. In order to ensure that all scheduled trips are safe and trouble -free, students and parents or guardians must be familiar with and adhere to the following simple rules and regulations. Parents or guardians and students must also realize that failure on the part of the student to follow these regulations may mean temporary, or in repeated and/or more severe cases, permanent suspension of all bus riding privileges.
The most simple and important rule for all students riding our buses is this: Students, when you step onto the bus, you are at school! That is to say, all regular school rules relative to student behavior, actions, language, and following the directives of the adult supervisor or bus attendant on the buses apply. We expect our bus-riding students to behave just as they would were their School Master, teacher, or parent or guardian sitting next to them on the bus.
Any behavior, actions, use of language, or failure to listen to and obey the requests of the adult supervisor or bus attendant that are not in compliance with normal in-school behavior will result in a student-School Master conference and subsequent communication with the parent or guardian. Depending on the particular problem, or on the number of times a problem might continue, there may be a student-School Master-parent (or guardian) conference.
In all cases, student actions and behaviors on the bus that do not meet regular Brent standards may result in a temporary or permanent suspension of bus riding privileges.
Bookstore
The School operates a bookstore stocked with items such as school supplies, uniforms, and House shirts. At the beginning of the year, the Bookstore provides a packet of supplies needed. To ensure uniformity, parents are requested to purchase subsequent supplies from the school's bookstore.
Textbooks
Textbooks are distributed through the Textbook Center located on the upper floor (fourth floor) of the Media Center. Textbooks are supplied for all students in all classes taught at Brent International School, Manila. In recognizing the considerable expense involved with securing such materials, however, students must treat all textbooks as if they were their own, and return them at the end of the academic year in the same condition in which they were received at the beginning of the school year. Students will be charged at the replacement cost for all lost or damaged textbooks.
Parent-Teacher Conference
Parent-Teacher Conferences (PTC) are available to monitor student's progress and to discuss any special circumstances and needs of the students. Brent encourages parents to utilize scheduled PTC-s as opportunities to discuss their child's progress. PTC-s may also be requested at any time by calling the respective school office.