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Volume 7 No. 10 A. Y. 2014—2015

September 12, 2014

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“Wikang Filipino: Wika ng Pagkakaisa” was the theme of the Buwan ng Wika celebration in South Mansfield College (SMC) last August 29, 2014. Students were encouraged to look at the Filipino language as a way to reach national unity. A lot of activities happened throughout the day. Students shared Filipino delicacies with adobo, pancit, and sorbetes as the stars of the lunch. Students were in Filipiniana costumes as they held the parade. The Grade School students enjoyed Sayawitan and Laro ng Lahi. On the other hand, the High School Division had the search for Lakan and Lakambini ng Buwan ng Wika. The following were the winners:

Lakambini ng Buwan ng Wika: Marie Justine Chin /Grade 9 Lakan ng Buwan ng Wika: Amiel De Mesa / Grade 8 Lakambini ng Luzon: Dessiree Galiza / Grade 8 Lakan ng Luzon: Jed Tumimbang/Grade 9 Lakambini ng Visayas: Nicole Leonor / Grade 10 Lakan ng Visayas: Ralph Anthony Arce / Grade 10 Lakambini ng Mindanao: Julia Yu / Grade 7

Lakan ng Mindanao: Devin Calibag / Grade 7

“Month of August as the Filipino Language Month”

The highlight of the event was the Sabayang Pagbigkas. Students performed the piece entitled “Wikang Filipino, Wika ng Pagkakakisa” by Pat V. Villafuerte. Grade 7 was awarded 3rd place, Grade 8 and 4th year got 2nd place, and Grade 9 claimed first place. Awards were also given to students who performed exceptionally well in Pagsulat ng Sanaysay, Patimpalak sa Pag-awit and Paggawa ng Poster. Here is the list of winners:

Pagsulat ng Sanaysay: Unang gantimpala—Lester Englis Ikalawang gantimpala—Karen Cababasay Ikatlong gantimpala—Tristan Lim Patimpalak sa Pag-awit: Unang gantimpala - Cheska Belen / 4th year Ikalawang gantimpala – Alicia Torres / Grade 9 Ikatlong gantimpala – Jan Mariz Orpilla / Grade 8 Paggawa ng Poster: Unang gantimpala – Grade 7 Ikalawang gantimpala – Grade 9

Ikatlong gantimpala – Fourth Year

It was a job well done by all students! Learning different languages is good but it is also important to value one’s own language and to be proud of it. -Ms. Arianne Mae B. Camba

Student’s and Parent’s Bulletin #10 A.Y. 2014-2015 September 12, 2014 p.2

“Nothing’s more important than a strong family

bond” as the quote goes. It is true that forming close

relationship with family members is what makes the

family stronger and happier, so last August 30, 2014,

SMC held the High School Bonding with the Family

with the theme “The Art of Family in Action: Ready, Get

Set, Go!” Participating families were divided into 3

teams. There were 9 stations prepared by the faculty

(as station managers) that they need to pass through.

The teams had fun running around the campus

building, finding the stations, and accomplishing tasks

such as the 2-minute cheer, 4Pics 1 Word, balloon

burst, sticky balls, tail the cat, chandelier, shoot the

CD, tongue twister, blind ball, shoot the pencil, ring the

bottle, and separation anxiety. Certificates were given

to each family who participated. The Blue Team was

awarded Second Runner-up, the Red Team claimed

First Runner-up, and the Green Team was declared

Champion. Congratulations to all the winners and we

look forward to more family bonding next year!

“High School Bonding with the Family 2014-09-08”

September

15 Start of College Monarchs Cup

16-17 Disaster Drill

22 Basic Ed U.S.S.R.

24College Culminating Activity

25 IC 5 Fine Dining

Calendar of Activities

26 Mr. & Ms. Teen SGEN

27 Basic Ed. Parent and Child Bonding (Grade 3 to 6)

29 Basic Ed. Culminating Activity Science Month (Mufti/REPLAY/BEST)

30 Achievers Assembly

We are inviting the Grade

School (Grades 3 to 6)

parents and students for

their Bonding with Parents

on September 27, 2014,

9:00 am -12:00 nn.

The seminar I attended was about current issues in the Philippines and the role of the youth in ensuring a better future. The first talk was about Gender Sensitivity. We discussed name tagging wherein the community labeled women as inferior to men when in reality, women and men are both capable of doing the same tasks. We discussed the internal and external threats facing the Philippines such as the intrusions of China in the Spratlys, the NPAs and Abusayaf, illegal drugs, and other issues. Lastly we discussed the SK Reform wherein the government will try to form a new SK (Sangguniang Kabataan) that would be better than the last one and with a higher age bracket (18 -24 years old).

-John Lester Englis

(Grade 10, Student Council President)

“Youth Participation in Current Issue”

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Students & Parents’

Bulletin No. 10 AY 2014-2015

September 12, 2014

Arlene P. Sta. Maria

Basic Education Program Head

VOLUME 7 NO. 1 A. Y. 2014—2015

REPLY SLIP FOR SP BULLETIN

A. ( ) I have received and read Students and Parents’ Bulletin A.Y. 2014-2015 No. 10.

B. ( ) Yes, we will join the Painting with the Family event on September 27,2014. There will be

______( no. of family members) who will be joining. (Grades 3 to 6 only)

_________________________ _________________________ _______________________ ________________ Student’s Name Level/Section Parent’s Signature Date

“Appreciating Differences” The globalization of humanity has led to much more diversity now. The increasing diversity requires that we teach our children increasing tolerance to prepare them for the multi-cultural life of the 21st century, which is their century. If we don’t, we’re depriving them of a skill

they need in the future. Talk to your child about the value of differences.

1. You don’t have to teach tolerance.

Here’s the beautiful thing about kids: Most are born with a natural sense of just ice and

fairness. Unless, they are taught to be hurtful and cruel, chi ldren know that it ’s wrong to

attack others either physical ly or with words. All we have to do is nurture this natural love of

people and get out their way.

2. Don’t discourage questions.

I f your chi ld has questions about dif ferences in physical character ist ics or cultural practices,

discuss them openly. This teaches your chi ld that i t ’s okay to notice dif ferences, and more

importantly, i t teaches him/her that i t ’s good to talk about them.

3. Teach him/her to value racial and cultural diversity.

Your grade-schooler wil l learn about other cultures, both past and present in the classroom. At home, you can use these lessons as an excellent opportunity to emphasize the value of

racial and cultural diversity.

4. See the broader value of teaching acceptance.

Learning to appreciate al l kinds of dif ferences—not just racial and cultural but dif ferences in

socioeconomic levels, gender, and even disabil i t ies—is an important ski l l in today’s diverse

society. A child who is taught to devalue other based upon dif ferences wil l face a tough and

lonely road ahead.

5. Take a look at your own attitude.

I f you are uneasy or uncomfortable around people of dif ferent backgrounds, your chi ld wil l

pick up on it . Consider the ways you talk about people. Do you describe someone by their

race rather than other character ist ics f irst? What messages are you sending for your chi ld to

pick up?

6. Discuss images in the media.

We live in an age where there’s more diversity in the media- in movies, on television, in ads-

practical ly everywhere we look. Some are less desirable than others. Discuss negative

stereotypes and ask your grade-schooler why they are unfair or wrong. (h t tp : / /

ch i ldparent ing .about .com/od/socia ldeve lopment / a / teachdivers i ty .h tm)