ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES (ATAC) PROGRAM
1. Philosophy
  • We believe that International School Manila has a unique opportunity to foster the development of global citizens of the future. In particular:
  • The ATAC program aims to promote healthy, balanced and productive citizens, each actively capable of contributing to a global society.
  • The ATAC program also aims to promote the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for life long learning.
  • ISM believes that a variety of activities, in a comprehensive interscholastic and intramural program, helps promote and supplement a balanced and well‑rounded education. As such, the students should be given the opportunity to improve their self‑worth, athletic potential, and personal growth through a myriad of activities which are not limited to all four walls of a classroom. It follows that exposure to a variety of educational experiences help students to recognize, and value, physical and recreational activities as viable lifestyle choices.
2. Program Goals
  • Provide opportunities for students to develop their intellectual, cultural, aesthetic and physical abilities.
  • Provide a broad program of activities that will encourage social interaction, cooperation and leadership.
  • Encourage attitudes that promote the development of a sense of responsibility, self-reliance and that contribute to a positive self-image.
  • Provide opportunities for students to acquire useful and practical skills, within a full spectrum of activities that range from the highly competitive to the purely participatory.
  • Provide a comprehensive interscholastic program where competitions are held locally and overseas.
  • Provide opportunities for all ISM students to join a wide range of athletic, cultural and recreational activities.
  • Provide the highest level of training, competition, and supervision within the context of a school-based program.
  • Provide coaching staff who will uphold the school philosophy and prevailing sense of dignity and pride.
  • Provide a safe and healthy climate through the collaborative efforts of the Athletics Director, ATAC staff and coaches.
Eligibility
  1. Interscholastic sports activities at ISM are available to all students in good standing. Any student may try out for a team provided that the student meets the requirements of the activity or organization.
  2. Students involved in sports or activities must maintain a high academic level. Should a student fall below an acceptable level, then a decision on that student’s eligibility and continued participation will be made after consultation with parents, counselor, ATAC Director and Principal.
  3. Students who show recalcitrance with regard to their academic work, school rules, general behavior, attention to responsibility, etc. may forfeit their rights to participate in activities.
  4. It is recommended that all students, and especially (varsity athletes) engaging in strenuous physical activities, undergo an annual medical examination prior the start of the season. Please submit a copy of the medical clearance to the school clinic.
Quitting a team
1.   Students who quit a team shall be ineligible to rejoin the team for the
remainder of the season of that team.
2.   A student who quits his/her team will be charged 100% for their team
uniform. Students/parents must inform their coach if they quit a team. If a uniform is made and students have not informed ATAC or coaches they are quitting a team the student is responsible for full cost of the uniform and will be billed accordingly.
Uniforms
  1. The school will pay forty percent (40%) of the basic uniform up to 600 pesos.  This does not include jackets, sweatshirts, footwear, bags, or team t-shirts, etc.  The rest of the cost of the team uniform plus additional items (eg: team t-shirts) will be charged to the school account of the students concerned.
  2. Varsity Teams will get two sets of uniform and one set for JV Teams except the Basketball JV Teams which will get two sets.
  3. Practice uniforms that may be issued from time to time must be returned, otherwise the replacement cost will be charged directly to the school account of the student concerned.
  4. It must be understood that once a student is measured it is automatically charged to his/her school account of their share for the uniform cost.
Overseas Travel
  1. Students participating in IASAS events will have 40% of their airfare paid by the school; all other costs/taxes and charges are borne by the parents.
  2. Trips by teams or groups other than IASAS (e.g. Pre-IASAS, Gymnastics, Sailfish , etc.) are considered to be exchanges and students are required to fund 100% of these trips.
  3. Traveling students should wear the official ISM Travel Uniform:  Green polo shirt school uniform with Khaki pants and closed leather shoes will be worn for boys. Green school polo shirt, school khaki pants/shorts (not mini shorts or skirts) are to be worn.  No casual sandals, high heels or flip-flops are to be worn as part of the traveling uniform.  Certain headgear (caps etc) is not deemed to be suitable for travel.
  4. All ticketing and documentation needed for overseas trips will be processed and collected in the ATAC Office.
  5. During overseas trips it is the coaches’ responsibility to make curfew calls each night of the trip, including the night of arrival.
  6. For all ATAC school trips students must travel with the school team/group on both the outward/inward sectors of the trip.
  7. For all MS/HS events where housing is offered ISM participants must stay with host families and not stay with parents in hotels. This is an ISM and IASAS rule.
  8. Please note: ISM school medical insurance will cover up to 100,000 pesos (approx US $2000). It is recommended for all overseas travel that parents have adequate personal medical coverage. To ensure all ISM students attending overseas trips have adequate medical cover in case of accident/emergency surgery/death/disability etc whilst on an overseas trip all traveling members will be covered via mandatory travel insurance for the duration of the trip. Parents will be invoiced for this as a part of the billing process. If you require a copy of the insurance cover please contact ATAC office. Approximate cost per student for a 3 day trip is 700 pesos or a 5 day trip is 900 pesos.
Bus Trips
  1. The Student Activity Contract includes consent for bus trips when games or activities are held off campus. Students must return to ISM after the activity (unless they have prior approval of the coach….see below).
  2. Students must travel to off‑campus venues in official transportation, unless they are traveling with their own parents. Parents MUST provide written confirmation at least 24 hours prior to departure to the coach.  The coach will collect these permission slips.
  3. Students may travel in the car of other students, provided written consent from both sets of parents is given 24 hours prior to departure.
  4. To lessen security risks, buses will not drop off students en route, nor will they stop for food or other refreshments. Students should come well prepared for food prior to departure.
Dress Code
  1. In activities requiring uniforms, all participants are expected to wear the official school uniform in competition.
  2. During practice, students are expected to abide by the dress requirements of the school and coach.
  3. Students traveling to off‑campus locations are expected to dress appropriately and should be guided by their coach/sponsor in this matter.
  4. Students going overseas must travel in official Travel Uniform.
Housing
  1. The ATAC Office will coordinate with the students and school community all aspects of housing for IASAS Events.
  2. The ATAC Office will then reconfirm with families 3-5 days before the event and schedules will be sent to families.
Schedules
  1. All activities are bound by the general ISM School Board Policies.
  2. It is the policy of the school’s Administration that ISM will try to avoid participating in competitions over long weekends or holidays unless absolutely necessary (see #4 below) Organizations and Leagues are to be informed of this policy prior to the release of the schedule.
  3. It is also school policy that, during regular weekends, there will be no activities programmed for Sunday unless there are compelling reasons to support calendaring on that day. Such reasons may be: a tournament or competition promoted by an outside agency; sporting fixtures, again promoted by an outside agency, that are only and exclusively scheduled on Sundays. In cases such as these, the relevant school principal or the school superintendent will need to give authorization.
  4. ATAC Policy states that practices and games will be limited to no more than five contact times per week (inclusive of Saturday games) If extra games/matches are required, then practices times need to be reduced to ensure the “five contact policy” is adhered to. This allows students to bring intensity to training that mirrors the requirements of the game as well as achieving balance with their academic responsibilities.
SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION
  1. All school personnel (administrators, faculty, staff and coaches) are required to wear their ISM ID while inside the campus.
  2. Athletes and coaches are required to bring their school ID on all off campus and overseas trips.
EMERGENCY
ISM has a Crisis Response Manual. In case of natural calamities or security threats, these procedures must be followed. A copy of this Manual is available at the ATAC Office. If you have questions regards any emergency situation please call the ATAC office during office hours or the ISM Security office (open 24hrs)
 
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
  1. ISM        ‑
    1. Operator       840 8400
    2. ATAC Office  840 8610
    3. Fax No.         (632) 840 8610
  2. Athletic Director
    1. Cell Pone:      (0917) 5218610
  3. Clinic                         840 8580
  4. Security Office          840 8530