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LION’S ROARThe breakdown of destinations is as follows:UK 36%US 24%Canada 24%Singapore/Hong Kong/China 14%Australia/New Zealand 7%Philippines 5%Europe (non UK) 2%(NB: total is >100 as some students are still undecided between 2 or more destinations)In terms of the subject to be studied, the breakdown is as follows:Business 38%Liberal Arts 33%Science/medicine 15%Fine Arts 12%Law 2%All that we need now are the results of the IB examinations, so that students can confirm their places.These will be released on 6 July, and I am sure they will, once again, make us very proud and demonstratethe high quality of teaching and learning that goes on at BSM.Congratulations must go to all our students on achieving these offers, and huge thanks to Mrs Esswood,Mr Yap, Ms Yang who supported our students every step of the way in submitting their applications, aswell as to all the teachers who spent time carefully crafting references to support these applications. Aseach year, I read every reference that was written, and we could not have supported our students morestrongly. I am glad that everyone’s hard work has paid off, and look forward to hearing of our students’success at university and beyond in the years to come.Careers and higher education newsPSATThe Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a standardised test that provides first hand practice for the SAT, which isa mandatory entrance exam for all USA colleges/universities. It is also recognised and accepted by otherinstitutions around the world. The PSAT takes place once a year and will be administered Saturday, 19October 2013 at BSM.Fee: USD $20.00A detailed letter has been sent out to all Year 9-11 parents with a registration slip. Early registration ishighly recommended.Key senior school datesTo 11 June – Exams for Years 7 – 10 and 12 (see timetable already issued for exact details)11 June, 6.30pm – Parent organised graduation event for Year 1313 – 20 June – Exam feedback lessons21 June – Sports Day22 June - Speech Day24 – 26 June – Community Service activities Years 7 – 1024 – 27 June – Work experience, Year 1228 June – School closes 12 noon, and end of year reports issuedNo doubt all of the senior school students will spend much of the weekend revising for their final 2 daysof exams. I am sure that their efforts will be fully reflected in the results they achieve.Dinah HawtreeHead of Senior School6 7 June 2013THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILATelephone 860-4800 Fax 860-4900 Website www.britishschoolmanila.org
LION’S ROARMosquitoesAre small, annoying, and leave itchy bites all over your arms and legs. While this is a fair description ofthe mosquito, some interesting facts about the mosquito may be surprising.Most adult mosquitoes live for about two weeks.Only female mosquitoes bite—they need the protein for their eggs.Male mosquitoes survive by sucking on nectar and other plant juices.The welt that appears after a mosquito bites is an allergic reaction to the saliva that is injected intoyour skin to prevent your blood from clotting.Mosquitoes rarely travel farther than 300 feet from their birthplace.Light colors are less attractive to mosquitoes than dark colors; thus, mosquitoes are more likely tochoose a victim wearing darker colors.Mosquitoes are found all over the world, even in cold places like the Arctic.Mosquitoes prefer dark places like trees, grass and shrubs.Like humans, mosquitoes have food preferences—not all mosquito species bite humans, some preferbirds, horses, frogs or turtles.Tropical countries have very hot weather, humidity and it rains very much which becomes the perfecthabitat for mosquitoes. One obvious reason is that the hot climate present during all the year and thelarger volume of rains directly affect the formation of breeding grounds, the larger number and variety ofnatural reservoirs and animal diseases that can be transmitted to humans, the largest number of possibleof diseases.Since many mosquitoes breed in standing water, source reduction can be as simple as emptying waterfrom containers around the home. This is something that homeowners can accomplish. For example,eliminating mosquito breeding grounds by removing unused plastic pools, old tires, or buckets; byclearing clogged gutters and repairing leaks around faucets; by regularly changing water in bird baths;and by filling or draining puddles, swampy areas, and tree stumps. Eliminating such mosquito breedingareas can be an extremely effective and permanent way to reduce mosquito populations without resortingto insecticides.Mosquitoes have poor eyesight. They cannot see objects more than 30 feet away from them and cannoteasily distinguish between objects of similar size and shape. However, their sense of smell is highlyefficient and they can locate hosts within a wide area. Their antennae also contain sensitive thermalreceptors, which are used to locate blood near skin surfaces.Adult mosquitoes rest during the day, usually on tall weeds or other vegetation. Make yard lesshospitable to mosquitoes by mowing your lawn regularly, and keep weeds away from foundation.Tips on How to Prevent Dengue Ensure the child has applied mosquito repellents on skin before going to school. When going outdoors during day time, these mosquitoes are actively biting, thus try to wearlong-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks. Avoid heavily populated residential areas. When indoors, stay in air – conditioned or screened areas. Use bed nets if sleeping areas are not screened or air-conditioned. Cover water storage containers to prevent breeding of mosquitoes If the child has fever, don’t send him/her to school. Observe and properly hydrate. If you have symptoms of dengue, please see your doctor immediately.BSM Nurses7 7 June 2013THE BRITISH SCHOOL MANILATelephone 860-4800 Fax 860-4900 Website www.britishschoolmanila.org
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