issue no. 10

Second Term: A new phase to face

The ten weeks of the first term gave us a very challenging task to hurdle. It was a great leap from the vast stereotyped activities caused by the two-month vacation, an immense soaring from the traditional beliefs and practices in academic processes of the new ( and even old) pupils and parents), an enormous effort to establish routines on discipline and mind setting. All of these were confronted by the teachers with uncompromising conviction to carry-out their tasks. Learning experiences served their purpose and some points of improvements were noted down to improve the systems and procedures.

This week is the start of another term, the second term, which is far more challenging for it’s heading towards a more difficult lessons, more complicated concepts, more cerebral activities that will train and develop our pupils’ intellect.
The pupils will be laid open to possibilities for the development of not only the intellect but also the enhancement and refinement of the heart and the will. As the school activities pose an opportunity to learn, they also educate the heart and the will--- the spirit and the moral fibers that define the personhood of the individual.

Second term is another cosmic responsibities, a new phase, that TEAM HCEC will face.
The school firmly holds on to its principle that education is not static and unchanging.It is progressive, developing and advancing. New educational trends need to be practiced in order to make our pupils far along which will make them more competitive and acceptable to the standards set by the academe. There are tried and tested teaching strategies and pedagogical techniques but we also need to look into innovative and fresh systems.

This second term, HCEC re-commits to the core of its vocation-the pupils, to carry-out the expected processes and systems to bring forth the welfare of the HCECians. TEAM HCEC is a self-regulated entity that establishes a mechanism that evaluates, checks and corrects its systems, policies and procedures being implemented.

2nd Term PIK out this week

The 2nd Term Parents’ Involvement Kit is now on hand. The lessons to be covered for the second term are all indicated together with the references pertinent to the topic.

Have you ever asked why these pages that contain the lessons for the term is called Parents’ Involvement Kit? Why not just a plain,” List of Topics” or maybe “ Syllabus” or “Course Outline”. These pages of lessons are called PIK mainly because it intends to encourage parents’ participation and involvement in the studies of their children. How does it happen?

1. Parents may assist their children in practicing the skills of scanning and skimming through the pages of their books, finding where the topics are written (scanning & skimming are learning skills that are being taught in English-Reading Class);

2. Parents, together with their children (a must), can do the research on the suggested references;

3. Parents with their children can outline the concepts from the book based from the nomenclature of the topics.

There are still a lot more ways to make the HCEC-PIK more beneficial to both pupils and teachers. Convenience is not really a consideration here. The use of PIK is part of the learning process the school wants to instill among our pupils. HCEC-PIK is patterned in the college syllabi where pages of the book are not specifically indicated, only the references and the expected output are included. Come the time that our grade schoolers are in high school or college they are already familiar and skilled in the use of the syllabi, course outline, etc. Maybe for some parents, the HCEC-PIK doesn’t serve them well, but the school believes on its benefits and usefulness to MOST of the pupils and parents as per informal survey and evaluation.

The school appreciates and looks into some suggestions forwarded but the base of the decision to be made is the rationale behind the creation of such program, policy or practices.

If there will come a time that the HCEC-PIK deems to be not beneficial anymore, the school itself shall be the one to discontinue its issuance. For the mean time, let us all benefit from this. Appreciate its beauty, it is only in HCEC that you can find a PIK for grade school in Rinconada or in the Region. (Big schools in Metro Manila have their own version of the PIK where we benchmarked this practice.)

Pangwakas na Palatuntunan para sa Buwan ng Wika idaraos sa ika-4 ng Setyembre

Ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ay tutuldukan ng isang Pangwakas na Palatuntunan sa umaga ng ika-4 ng Setyembre, 2009. Itatampok sa araw na ito ang iba’t-ibang anyo ng Panitikang Filipino na bibigyang buhay ng mga mag-aaral sa iba’t-ibang baitang na siyang nagwagi sa pagtula, pag-awit at talumpatian. Ang mga mag-aaral na sumasailalim sa Dance Workshop at ang mga Dance Academy Dancers ang siyang magbibigay ng pamalit-bilang na sayaw, gayundin ang mga HCEC Bamboo Flutist ay lalahok din sa palatuntunan.

Magkakaroon din ng Parada ng mga Katutubong Damit ang mga mag-aaral na nagnanais makilahok. Sino mang makikilahok ay bibigyan ng ISANG ARA POINT bilang pakikibahagi sa palatuntunan. Mangyari po lamang na magparehistro gamit ang “Reply Slip” na matataggpuan sa huling pahina.

Magkakaroon din ng Salu-salo Pinoy Style ang mga mga-aaral na kung saan ang mga mag-aaral ay magdadala ng mga pagkaing Pinoy na kanila ring pagsasaluhan pagkatapos ng palatuntunan.
Mangyari po lamang na gawing gabay ang mga sumusunod:
Oras Gawain

7:15-7:30 Morning Ritual

7:30-8:30 Paghahanda sa Palatuntunan

8:30-10:30 Palatuntunan

10:30-12:00 Salu-salo Pinoy style

12:00 UWIAN NA .....

Kasuotan:

Mga di-kalahok- ARA T-shirt

Mga Kalahok – Costume na itinalaga

Ang attendance ay mahalaga, kaya hinihikayat ang lahat ng mag-aaral na pumasok sa araw na ito.

Agosto 31: Isang Pag-alala sa ating mga Bayani

Sa lunes, ika-31 ng Agosto, aalalahanin ng buong sambayanang Pilipino ang ating mga Bayani. Bilang pagkilala sa kanilang kagitingan at mga ginawa para sa bayan at sa kapwa, patuloy silang ipinagbubunyi at kinikilala. Sa paraang ito, patuloy nating maaalala ang mga mabubuting halimbawang kanilang ginawa na kinakailangang tularan at gawing gabay ng ating mga kabataan sa ngayon. Mula kay Andres Bonifacio, Jose Rizal, Diego Silang, Apolinario Mabini hanggang kay Ninoy Aquino, ang damdaming makabayan ay dumadaloy at patuloy na dadaloy sa ating mga kabataan sa ngayon kung sila ay bibigyan ng sapat na gabay at turo para sa wastong landasin tulad ng ating mga bayani.

Ang bayani ay isang tao na nagpakita ng tapang at lakas na manindigan sa mga bagay na wasto at katanggap-tanggap para sa kanyang bayan at sa kapwa na hindi nag-iisip ng anumang kapalit na materyal. Sila Bonifacio, Rizal, Mabini, Aquino ay pawang mga patay na, nag-alay ng buhay para sa bayan. Sa kamatayan lang ba makikita ang pagiging bayani? Di ba pwedeng maging bayani habang ikaw ay buhay pa? Marami sa kasalukuyan ang nagtataglay ng mga katangian nila Bonifacio, Rizal, Mabini, Aquino. Kilalanin natin ang ilan:
• Si titser- maghapong nakatayo, matiyagang nagtuturo sa mga bata na kanyang inaasahang magiging pag-asa ng bayan;

• Si Mang Oca- ang magsasaka na nagtatanim ng palay para sa pagkain ng bayan;

• Si Dok at si Nars- mga manggagamot ng baryo na tumatawid ng bundok at ilog makpaghatid lamang ng kanilang serbisyo;

• Si Tatay o si Nanay na OFW – na nagsasakripisyo malayo sa pamilya para sa pamilya at magpasok ng dolyar sa baya

May kilala ka ba na bayani sa inyong lugar? Kamayan sya sa Lunes at batiin sa kanyang magiting na gawain! Ikaw? Pwede ka bang maging bayani? Paano?

A Week-end Treat on Contemporary Dance

One once-in-a life-time opportunity that was brought to Iriguenos was the chance to watch the Dance Concert by the Power Dance Company of Mr. Douglas Nierras, the famous international choreographer. The dance genre that was brought to the awareness and consciousness of the Iriguenos was far different from the dance genre we are exposed to thru media which is more on the entrertainment side. The Dance Concert held last August 22 & 23 at the Iriga Convention Hall gave a new dimension to dancing. It is called by Mr. Nierras “Contemporary Dance”.

A dance that speaks and expresses a message. A dance that mirrors the sentiments of the people in a particular culture. It does not have a dance literature that should be followed and interpreted. It is a creative dance, a product of imagination, sensitivity and understanding of a certain issue or a practice or a belief that the culture is felt and seen. When you watch this kind of dance, you might be dissapointed if you expect dances that goes with the music. This kind of dance is not dependent on the music itself, it does not interpret the music, but the movement itself depicts and emulate what life is all about. The music here is secondary, it only adds the drama and play. I call it a cerebral exercise, intelligent watching I may say, for you need to understand the meaning of every movement, of every step. I also call it baile de corazon, for it is a dance that expresses what is in the heart.

I had the chance to watch the group not only once, not twice but thrice. The show was not glazed with loud and familiar hip-hop song or ballroom music but the feeling of excitement and enticement to every segment was consistent. You won’t get bored with almost 3- hour show- all dances and movement, you always ask for more. The 6 Pm mass last Sunday, August 23 was given a new element. There were prayer dances done in some important part of the mass. The Power Dance Company holds this prayer dance or the Panalangin Dance Concert in some churches in Europe and America to encourage more catholic devotees to renew their vows and beliefs in the catholic doctrines. A magnificent dance drama on how Jesus suffered during His passion and death was creatively shown though dance and intricate body movement. That was a great privilege given to the Iriguenos for FREE.
It was indeed a great show for Iriguenos. I just hope that all HCECians were able to watch it, for it was really an opportunity for the growth of the intellect, the heart and the will.
Special Children of Iriga as beneficiaries

The money paid for the dance concert ticket will all go to the construction of the building for the special children of Iriga City who are attending their school in a not-so complete classroom.
It was through the initiative of the Honorable Madelaine Alfelor- Gazmen with the help of Mr, Douglas Nierras, the choreographer-founder of the Power Dance Company, that the project to construct the dream of the Special Education Teachers to build the school for the children who need special learning assistance made to realize, at least to start-up the project. According to Mayor Gazmen, it is high time to get involved and realize that it is not only the responsibility of the local government unit to provide the faculties needed by the people. All of us have this social responsibility to be aware and get involved in making life a little better for others.

It was also an effort not only to provide the roof that will shelter these children, but also an opportunity to change the way people see and treat these children. Awareness that they are also part of the society that can make things possible for them if given the help and assistance needed. They are special in the eyes of God, for they have the pure intentions and untainted motives in lives. The Php50.00 or the Php500.00 for the ticket you paid will go a long-long way that will surely help these kids have a better life today and in the future. Thank you to all HCECians- pupils, parents and teachers who took time to get involved.

Congratulations to Sir Jerickson and Sir Arjay; Iriga as the Center for Artistry

Our very own Sir Jerickson Getizo and Sir Arjay Dimanarig made up to the final day of the eight-day Douglas Nierras Dance Clinic. Congratulations to our HCEC Dance Mentors for hurdling the difficult and challenging time during the dance workshop. Being trained by Mr. Nierras was an immense learning experience. Finishing the eight-day clinic made our two thespians better performers and new mentors with renewed perspective in life. Bravo to the two! You made us, HCECians proud and honored!

The dance clinic was conceptualized and planned by the City Mayor to train the city’s local dancers and choreographers, to bring them to a higher level of creativity that responds to the call of globalization. The city is finding its own niche and identity that will become the hallmark of every Iriguenos, that will serve as legacy to the next generation. Informally, the Mayor declared that Iriga is the Center for Artistry in the Bicol Region. Iriga has the best majorettes, internationally renowned singers, par-excellence street dancers, high caliber choreographers, brilliant writers, etc. that contributed to the cultural development of the city. The creative fiber and nature of the Iriguenos must be honed, developed and zoomed its potentials. With this, Iriguenos should not settle for less, aim to be better if not yet the best.

In HCEC, we started the mind-setting in doing things at its best long-long way before. HCECians always go for quality and excellence in every thing we do. Our motto: Ite ad excelentia, go for excellence.

issue no. 9

First Term Exam: A Test of Enduring Learning and Understanding

In every pupil’s life, one of the major accountabilities is the major exam. But things should not be taken hardly but seriously for the pupils to get the target goal : TO PASS the exam and with extra effort, TO BE in the bracket of achievers.
Why are the pupils being submitted to this kind of undertaking? What are the reasons for testing? Think about these reasons.
1. Testing or evaluation is a tool to measure the pupils’ level of learning and proficiency on the competencies expected to be mastered for a certain period of time.
2. It is given to gauge teachers’ success rate in the teaching process.
3. It is used to gather data that will be the bases for the institutional evaluation.
4. The data that will be gathered will help the school, the teachers and the parents in determining the program the pupils need. Do they need intervention? Enrichment? Or advance program?
5. The output (test result) will be the evidence of enduring learning and understanding which is the end in mind in every teaching and learning process.
The success or failure of a child in taking the test is interpreted by a defined rubric.

90-100
Highly Proficient
80-89
Proficient
70-79
Progressing toward Standards
Did not meet the standard
50-69
Needs Improvement

We don’t test the pupils just for their grades. There are more reasons than the grade itself. We don’t test the pupils for the honors. If ever the pupil meets the achievers’ bracket, this is a bonus. We don’t test the children just to see the best and the worst in the class. Testing should not be a threatening event, this must be seen as a challenge to take to have a concrete proof of the pupils’ achievement compared with the standard and expected competencies and skills.
Test results are mirrors of the pupils’ and teachers’ success or failure in the teaching-learning process and the image that descibes pupils’ understanding and learning. Let’s help our kids face this challenge with the right perspective and reasons. If we will be successful in giving the correct frame of mind for testing, we can assure that the future challenges will be hurdled with victory. Just tell your kids, “Believe in yourself, give your best and stay focus.”

For grade 1 mommies

You might be overwhelmed with the bulk of lessons to be covered, but worry not, as long as your kids gave their presence and active participation in the class instructions, they will be able to surpass this new tasks for them. They will be assisted by the proctors that will ensure a pupil-friendly testing atmosphere.

Things to bring on exam days
1. PTC Notebook
2. Several pencils or pens
3. erasers
4. long, clean folder, not necessarily new that will serve as test cover
5. Pink Form, if not yet submitted to the adviser
6. NO BIG BAGS

10Th Week is the last week for First Term AY 2009-2010

The 10th week is the last week for the First Term of AY 2009-2010. It is also the week for the First Major Exam which covers the lessons from week no.1 to week no.9 stated in the Parents' Involvement Kit (PIK).

First Term Exam Schedule

Day 1

grade 1-2
Science,Filipino
Computer

grade 3-6
Science, Filipino
Char.Ed/ Religion

Day 2
grade 1-6

Math, AP
Math, AP

Day 3
grade 1-2

English
Char.Ed/ Religion
grade 3-6

English
MAPE

August 17, Monday
Learning Holiday
Half Day
Dismissal time : 11:30AM

August 18, Tuesday
First Day of Exam
Dismissal Time: 11:30 AM
Enhancement Class in Math-
1:00-2:00 PM

August 19, Wednesday
Second Day of Exam
Dismissal Time: 11:30 AM
Enhancement Class in English-
1:00-2:00 PM

August 20, Thursday
Third Day of Exam
Lunch Break- Primary: 11:30AM
Intermediate: 12:00 Noon
Dismissal Time: 4:00 PM

On the final week of the first term, as partners, let’s ensure that our kids are ready to hurdle the big challenge of taking the 1st Term Major Exam. What do we mean by ready? Check on these:
Ø All books were returned today, Friday, August 14
Ø Notes, lectures and hand-outs, (if there are given) are complete.
Ø PIK is at hand for reference.

Ø Projects and assignments were completely submitted.
Ø Your kid has started reviewing at least a week before the scheduled exam.
Ø Pink form is with the class adviser

Home School Connection

What to study?
This weekend will surely be devoted for review of lessons in preparation for the 1st term exam. The pupils (most of the times the parents too) are anxious on how they will do the review. What to review is a big question. With so many lessons found in the Parents Involvement Kit ( PIK), what should be prioritized? Let me share to you some insights that can be helpful in dealing with this.
· Remember that lessons were already taught to the pupils; generally, pupils are expected to have the mastery of the skills and lessons;
· Review means to reread, to go back to what has been taught, so we should no longer teach the facts learned already;
· Understanding the concepts is better than memorizing all the facts;
· Test items are done with Table of Specifications to ensure that all lessons, skills and competencies will be covered, thus, there will only be few test items to be given for every lessons or topics. Most of the time, the questions being given are for those facts , information, and skills that are enduring, vital and relevant.
· 75% of the questions given during the major term exam are those that will test the higher order thinking skills which are the application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. Simple recall and comprehension questions like identification, definition of terms & enumeration only comprise the 25% of the whole test items;
· Prepare an outline of the concepts so as the child will not be overwhelmed with the bulk of info. Making an outline will help the child build in his mind a clear and concise picture of the concepts.
· Extra readings of information about the lessons is not appropriate at this time for this should be done before the review week/days. New facts may just confuse the child. Remember, s/he must be reviewing (view again) the lessons taught.
· Give time on spellings, drills on Math skills, sentence constructions and important facts and info.
· Aim for understanding that will endure rather than recalling because memory fails.
Make your child's review sessions an enjoyable and fruitful one. Be it a bonding time for both of you, instead of giving you tears and blues. Have a happy weekend review days. (First published in Vol 2, PB no. 19,dated Oct. 12, 2007)

August 17- Monday, last day to claim the Pink Form

Pink Form that serves as the exam permit should be claimed from the Accounting Office not later than August 17, 2008. There will be no releasing of pink form during the first day of the exam. All those who will pay on Tuesday can take the test the next day. Exams starts at 7:45AM and late pupils will not be allowed to take the test. Let’s give our children a “worry-free” testing days. Coming to school on a testing day with no test permit will give them so much stress. The glucose that is intended for cognitive activities are consumed when children are under stress. The Pink Form of those who will pay on Tuesday will be endorsed to teachers. Pupils will take the test the next day. For those who will have “special arrangements” are advised to transact their concerns earlier with the Accounting Office.

Kasanayan sa Wika, Hinasa, Sinubok

Ang mga mag-aaral ng HCEC Grade School ay nagsagawa ng isang gawaing-pasulat na humasa at sumubok sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng Wikang Filipino. Ang mga bata ay nagsulat ng sanaysay, tula at gumawa ng poster na naglarawan sa kahalagahan ng wika. Lumutang ang mga may natatanging galing sa pagsusulat, ang kanilang mga isinulat ay napili at nahirang bilang natatanging – akda. Sa mga gawaing ito, ang mga batang mag-aaral ay nahuhubog at nahahasa sa paggamit ng sariling wika; kasanayang kinakailangang mapaunlad. Sa ikalawang linggo ng pagdiriwang, ang mga grade schoolers ay nagpaligsahan sa ginanap na Tagisan ng Talino na sumukat sa angking kaalaman sa mga bagay na nauukol sa wika at bansa.

Magkakaroon din ng paligsahan sa Talumpatian (Gr. 4-6) na kung saan na ang sanaysay na isinulat at napili bilang natatanging-akda ang siyang gagamiting piyesa. Ang pagtula ay patuloy na isinasagawa sa mga batang nasa primarya. Lahat ng gawaing ito ay may iisang layon na humasa at sumubok sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng wika, isang mahalagang salik bilang isang Pilipino.

Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pinoy ako

Sa buwang ito na ating ipinagdiriwang ang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa, di maiaalis ang pagkabuhay ng ating pagiging makabayan. Ang damdaming Pinoy ay napapaalab ng mga gawaing nagpapaigting sa kasanayan sa paggamit ng sariling wika. Maramimg nangyari sa ating bansa ang nagbigay ng matingkad na kulay ng pagiging Pinoy. Lahat ay taas noong sinasabi na “Pinoy Ako!”
Ano nga ba ang pagiging Pinoy?
Pinoy ka kung . . .
² marunong kang mag po at opo (magalang),
² marunong kang magmano,
² maka Diyos ka at may debosyon,
² pinahahalagahan mo nang buong puso ang pamilya lalo na ang mga matatanda,
² naiiyak ka kapag inaawit ang Pilipinas kong Mahal,
² mataas ang pagpapahalaga sa puri at dignidad,
² mahal mo ang bayan mo kaysa sa mga taong namumuno dito,
² mapagmahal at maasikaso sa mga bisita,
² masikap at mahusay sa trabaho,
² may oras sa mga kaibigan at sa mga nangangailangan ( magaling makisama ),
² may pagkakaisa ( bayanihan ),
² may pagkagiliw sa fiesta at mga kasayahan,
² naniniwala ka sa konsepto ng kasal at pamilya,
² ipinagmamalaki at ginagamit nang husay ang wika, tradisyon at paniniwala,
² alam mo na ang bangus, agila at kalabaw ay mga pambansang sagisag,
² nakidalamhati ka sa kamatayan ng mga bagong bayani, tulad ni dating Pangulong Cory Aquino.

Kay sarap maging Pinoy. Ang ating ginagawa, iniisip, sinasabi ay salamin ng kalidad ng ating pagiging Pinoy. Ikaw, ano ang ginagawa, iniisip at sinasabi mo na maipagmamalaki bilang isang Pinoy.
Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pilipino ako.
Pakinggan natin ang tinig ng mga kabataan sa kanilang pagiging isang Pinoy!
(ANO ANG GINAGAWA, O MAGAGAWA MO NA MAIPAGMAMALAKI MO BILANG PINOY?)

Ang magagawa ko upang maipagmalaki na ako’y isang tunay na Pilipino, ay gamitin nang wasto ang wikang Filipino, at maging isang tunay na Pilipino.
– Jehann Andre S. Declaro I – Obedience

Masunurin ako sa lahat ng tao bata man o matanda, basta nasa tama – Junet S. Rebellon I – Obedience

Ang pagmamano po sa mga nakakatanda sa akin.
– Jan Angelo Limari R. Albia I – Obedience

Produktong Pinoy ipagmalaki, Wikang Filipino, gamitin parati.

Pagiging magalang sa mga nakakatanda.
- Daryl Angelo V. Mortera I – Obedience

Ako po ay nagsasabi ng “po” at “opo”.
- Joshua Keanu M. Dizon I – Obedience

Mahalin ang sariling wika at tangkilikin ang kulturang Filipino – Nicolle I. Cabaltera I – Obedience

Ako ang isang pinoy na mabuti at mabait.
– Adriana Joeice Ll. Campo I – Obedience

Pagtangkilik at paggamit ng mga produkto na sariling atin, pagsasalita ng wikang sariling atin, paggamit ng “ po “ at “ opo” – Janesh Joaquin B. Borromeo I – Obedience

Bilang Pinoy ako ang magtataguyod na mahalin natin ang sariling wika, maging makabayan at makabansa. – Christine Dianne G. Nacario I – Obedience

Nagmamano ako sa mga matatanda. Ang pagmamano ay isang katangian na likas lamang sa mga Pilipino – Richell Marie I. Altamia I – Obedience

Bilang isang estudyante ay pagbubutihin ko ang aking pag – aaral upang makatapos ng aking pag – aaral para makatulong sa kapwa ko Pilipino.
– Julianne D. Benegas I – Obedience

Bilang isang Pilipino ginagawa ko na maging isang magalang, nagmamano ako sa mga nakakatanda.
– Krizel C. Zorilla I – Obedience

Ang ginagawa ko na maipagmalaki bilang Pinoy ay ang pagtangkilik ng mga sariling atin at ang pagiging masunurin sa ating Saligang Batas.
– Mylene S. Sayson I – Obedience

Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pinoy ako. Mahal ko at iginagalang ko ang aking mga magulang; nag-iisip at gumagawa nang mabuti sa kapwa.
- Romanne Ann R. Andalis – 1 Obedience

Aking pinagyayaman ang kulturang Pilipino at patuloy kong isusulong ang wikang Pilipino.
- Kharlyn Mae D. Calaqui III – Charity

Palabra de Honor “ May isang salita” isang kaugalian ng mga Pilipino na kailangan tuparin ang mga sinabi nitong mga salita o pangako sa iba at hindi paiba – iba ng opinion. Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pilipino ako, dahil may Palabra de honor ako. Ako ay may isang salita. - Ythan Joshua Angelo R. Mañugo III – Charity

Mamahalin, Ipagmalaki at tatangkilikin ko ang sariling atin – Charlize Jessem David III – Charity

Ang pagiging magalang at masunurin sa matanda at sa kapwa ay ang magagawa ko bilang isang Pilipino.
- Ramius C. Aquiler III – Charity

Maging mapagmahal sa kapwa Pilipino at sa ating kalayaan tulad ng ipinaglaban ng ating “ Ina ng Demokrasya “ si Cory Aquino.
- John Raymond R. Solomo III – Charity

Sasabihin ko sa kaibigan ko sa Hawaii kung gaano kaganda ang mga kulutra dito sa Pilipinas. Para ibalita niya rin ito sa mgakaibigan niya doon. Gagamitin ko rinna may paggalang sa ating wika.
- Rina Angela L. Peñales III – Charity

Ipinagmamalaki ko ang aking lahi. Ako ay mabait magalang at makadiyos, Marunong akong magmahal sa sariling wika at bayan – John Edward O. Morales III – Charity

Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pilipino ako. Hindi ako mang-aaway ng kaklase ko. Lady Danize M. Roquid – III Charity

Pinapahalagahan ko ang sarili nating wika at kuturang Pinoy – Joseph Paolo O. Cabañero III – Charity

Ako mismo ang magsisimula ng kalinisan sa bahay namin – Andrea Ysabelle Del Rosario III - Faith

Nagsilbing inspirasyon sa akin ang naging buhay ng dating Pangulong Cory Aquino, nais kong gawin kahit kalahati kung di man lahat ng kanyang naging pagmamalasakit sa bansa. Tunay na magiging maganda ang kinabukasan ng Pilipinas kong nagsisimula sa bawat puso ng Pilipino, bata man o matanda, ang adhikaing ito. Ipinagmamalaki ko si Corazon Aquino – Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pilipino ako.
- Mrs. Naneth L. Magistrado III - Faith

Gumagamit ako ng po at opo para maipagmalaki ako bilang Pilipino – Gerard Martin N. Magayanes III - Faith

Bumili ng produktong Pilipino – Kyla S. Tibi III - Faith

Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pilipino ako dahil sa taglay ko ang mga katangian bilang isang Filipino tulad ng pagmamano sa mga matatanda at pagamamahal sa inang bayan – Alysza May Figura III - Faith

Nagmamano sa mga nakakatanda
- Shane kyle S. Martirez III - Faith

Ang pakikiisa sa panalangin sa kapwa Pilipino para sa ikakagaling ng sakit o kapayapaan ng kanyang kaluluwa – Xil Lucia L. Guevara III - Faith

Pagbibigay respeto sa mga nakakatanda at ang pagbibigay galang sa mga ito
– Shadramae C. Mendoza III - Faith

Ipinagmamalaki ko, Pilipino ako kasi masipag at mapagmahal sa kapwa at masunurin na Pilipino.
- Maria Cristina Kate B. Dilla V – Perseverance

Ang ginawa o magagawa ko na maipagmalaki ko bilang Pinoy ay ang pagpapahalaga sa ating sariling wika sa pamamagitan ng paggamit nito at ang pagdiwang ng ibat – ibang kultura na ipinamana sa atin.
– Christian Hanz B. Aguado V – Perseverance

Bibili ako ng produktong Pilipino – Ryan Jericho Valdoria V – Perseverance

Pinapakita ang pagmamahal – Mary France Celada V – Perseverance

Maipagmalaki ko ang Pilipinas , ang pagiging Pinoy ko kapag may ginawa akong mabuti.
Cirenia Jovian O. Baluyot V – Perseverance

Bilang Pinoy lagi ako magsasalita nang may paggalang.
- Daryn Y. Zorilla V – Perseverance

Ang ginawa at magagawa ko bilang Pinoy ay ang pagiging magalang ko sa nakakatanda sa akin, ang paggamit ko ng po at opo at ang pagiging makabayan – Camilla P. Talagtag V – Perseverance

Ang aming pamilya ay pumupunta sa magandang lugar dito sa ating bansa, di na natin kailangan pumunta sa ibang bansa para makakita ng magandang tanawin – Marioneja B. Besinio V – Perseverance

Malaki o maliit man na bagay tayo ay laging matapat – Teodoro M. Orcine Sr. VI – Prudence

Pinagmamalaki kong Pilipino ako, dahil mayroon tayong sariling kultura na naiiba sa ibang bansa.
- Eden May A. Alamo VI – Prudence

Madami ang mga kulturang Pinoy ang mga ginagmit namin

Ang pagkawang gawa sa Pilipino.
- Luzille Rodriguez VI – Prudence

Ako ay nagmamayabang na ako ay Pilipino. Ipinagmamalaki ko na ako ay Pilipino
- Geraldine A. Estallo VI – Prudence

Ang pagiging magalang at mababang kalooban
- Abegail A. Gorgonia VI – Prudence

Huwag mahihiya sa ating kulay at mahalin ang mga magulang – Jeth Francis P. Olarve VI – Prudence

Magreresaykel ako – Bernadette O. Betran VI – Prudence

Paggamit ng wikang Filipino. Pagbili ng mga produktong Pinoy – Mariah Denise S. Carumba VI – Prudence

Ipagmamalaki ko ang salitang tagalong at panatiliin ito – Paul Liezter A. Luares VI – Prudence

Ipinagmamalaki ko na Pilipino ako dahil ako ay may pananalig sa Diyos. Ganyan ang Pinoy.
- Ma. Christine L. Sayson VI – Prudence

Ang isang kristyano, ipinagdadasal ko na umunlad an gating ekonomiya at gagawin ko ang mga tungkulin ko sa ating pamahalaan – Benvictor John P. Turiano VI – Prudence

Ipinagmamalaki ko na nakakapag – aral ako at meron pang mga magulang na masisipag.
- Jellien SJ. Sumpay VI – Prudence

Gumalang sa matatanda – Nicole D. Nuyda VI – Prudence

Ako ay nagsasalita ng wikang Filipino at ginagalang ko ang bandila ng Pilipinas – Ellin Roselle R. Tatad VI – Prudence

Ipinagmamalaki ko sa buong mundo na ako ay nakatira sa bansang Pilipinas na mayroong DEMOKRASYA – Chester H. Oliva VI – Prudence
(Basihan sa pagpili nang mailalathala: Unang magsumite ng mga form)

Ako Mismo, Para sa Bayan Ko

Ang mga grade schoolers ay hinikayat na ibigay ang kanilang pakikiisa sa pagsisiswalat ng kanilang nasasaisip kung paano mapauunlad ang bayang Pilipinas. Ang Ako Mismo Wall of Commitment ay itinayo na kung saan mababasa ang mga maaaring gawin ng mga kabataan para sa bayan. “Ako Mismo” ay isang konsepto na kung saan ang bawat mamamayan ay iminumulat sa pagkakaroon ng sariling-kusa sa pag-unlad ng bayan. Hindi sila, hindi kayo, hindi rin ikaw, kundi Ako Mismo ang gagampan ng mga gawain para sa bayan kung gusto kong magkaroon ng pag-unlad at pagbabago, kung hindi ngayon, para man lang sa kinabukasan. Nakakabilib at nakakatuwa na ang mga kabataang mag-aaral ng HCEC ay may sariling pagpapasya para sa pag-unlad at pagbabago ng kanyang bayan.
Halina at basahin niyo ang “Ako Mismo Wall of Commitment” ng HCEC Grade School, ikaw man ay bibilib.

What to wear on a Friday?

In the morning, if you are a PGO, ARA, class council officer, wear your HCEC Lider t-shirt. If not, wear any HCEC t-shirt or ARA shirt (if you don’t perspire much). In the afternoon, ARA t-shirt, for those without the ARA shirt yet, white t-shirt with jeans or shorts with rubber shoes or any comfortable foot wear.

ARA T- shirt, available next week

The ARA t-shirt of the grade 1 pupils and other new pupils will be given next week. Payments will be charged to your accounts. Starting August 28, all pupils must be in their ARA uniform during the specified time.

HCEC Dance Trainers with Douglas Nierras in a Dance Workshop

Yes, you read it right, it’s Douglas Nierras of GMA 7, the famous and the country’s no. 1 choreographer with the Power Dance Company and his team are now in town for a week-long Dance Workshop at Iriga Plaza Convention Center. Our Dance Trainers, Sir Arjay Dimanarig and Sir Jerickson Getizo will be two of the participants together with Mdm. Michell Recede of Preschool Division and Mdm. Cathy Nazarrea of Buhi Campus.

This is an initiative program of the Local Government of Iriga City to hone and improve the dancing skills of our local choreographers in preparation for our Tinagba Festival. An effort for culture enhancement.

The Dance Workshop will run from August 22-23, 2009.

Panalangin: A dance concert to benefit the Special Children

The Dance Concert tagged as PANALANGIN, which was staged in Cultural Center of the Philippines will be shown at the Iriga Plaza Convention Center on August 20, 2009. The thespians from Manila will be coming over to our city for this benefit show. The proceeds will be used for the construction of the Special Education School of Iriga for those children who needs special needs in learning. Tickets will be sold at Php 50.00.
HCECians are encouraged to watch (with their parents) this dance concert. This is cultural awareness and at the same time a concerted effort to help and make a difference for our beloved city. Please fill-up the reply slip.

Notes
In a glimpse

o August 17 - Last day to claim the Pink Form / Learning Holiday
o August 18- 20– First Term Exam
o August 21 – Ninoy Aquino Day- No Classes
o August 21-22 – 12th School Press Conference
o August 24-28 – First week of the 2nd Term
o August 28 – Buwan ng Wika Celebration
o August 31 – National Heroes Day – No classes

issue no. 8

Bigyang Pugay: Ang Ating Wika

Ang buwan ng Agosto ang pagkakataong inilaan upang bigyan ng mariing pagninilay ang tunay na kahulugan ng ating pagka-Pilipino. Sa pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika, palagian na nating naiiuugnay ito sa mga bagay na sumasagisag sa ating bansa, mga simbolo na tatak-Pinoy.

Ang ating wika, ang wikang Filipino na kinilala bilang Wikang Pambansa ay isa sa matibay at mahalagang kasangkapan na kinikilala sa atin bilang mga Pilipino. Ang sarili nating wika ang nagbibigkis sa mahigit 7,000 mga pulo tungo sa pagkakaisa. Ito ang kasangkapan sa pagpapalaganap ng pagkakaisa, pagkamakabayan, kagitingan, kagalingan at mga bagay na sumasalamin sa mabuting adhikain para sa bayan at mga mamamayan.

Wala nang tatamis pa sa wikang sarili na ating binibigkas sa tuwi-tuwina. Ang yaman ng ating kultura ay mas maipapalaganap at madarama sa pamamagitan ng ating sariling wika. Sa diwa ng isang Pinoy, ang kanyang wika ang pinagmumulan ng kanyang pagpapahalaga sa kanyang sarili bilang Pilipino. Saan mang rehiyon ka nagmula, ang Wikang Filipino ang pagkikilanlan na ikaw ay isang Pinoy.

Sa paaralan itinuturo ang pagpapahalaga sa wika, ngunit ang paggamit nang may pagmamalaki ay magkaminsan nababahiran ng makakanluraning pagpapahalaga dahil sa media o impluwensiya ng iba. Kung paano ito mas lalong bigyan ng pagpapahalaga at pagmamalaki ay isang malaking hamon sa mga guro, magulang at mga taong may pagkalinga sa ating kultura.

Ang HCEC ay may malinaw na paninindigan na maging kasangkapan sa pagtuturo sa mga mag-aaral ng kahalagahan at katuturan ng wikang sarili sa pamamagitan ng paglulunsad at pagsasagawa ng iba’t-ibang gawain na magtuturo sa kasanayang ito ng pagkakaroon ng isang wikang pagkakakilanlan ng ating pagka-Pilipino.
Sa buwang ito, ang mga mag-aaral at mga guro ng HCEC ay magbibigay pugay sa ating wika sa pamamagitan ng mga pampaaralang-gawain tulad ng pagsulat ng sanaysay, paggawa ng poster, pag-awit at pagtatalumpati. Sa mgagawaing ito, nalilinang sa mga mag-aaral ang kasanayan sa paggamit ng wikang Filipino at naikikintal sa kanilang murang isipan na ang pagiging Pilipino ay naisasalarawan sa sariling wika. Ang buwan ng Agosto ay isang pagpupugay sa wikang sarili ng mga Pilipino.

Bigyang Parangal: Ang Mga Pilipino
Ako ay Pilipino, taas noo kahit kanino . . ang Pilipino ay ako.
Kailan mo naramdaman na ipinagmamalaki mo na ikaw ay isang Pilipino? Marami ng pagkakataon sa ating kasaysayan ang nagtala ng mga pangyayari na nagbigay sa atin ng dahilan upang ating ipagmalaki na tayo ay mga Pilipino.

Dapat nga bang ipagmalaki ang ating pagiging Pinoy? Ikaw, ano ang nagawa o ginagawa mo bilang isang Pilipino?
Bilang parangal sa atin bilang mga Pilipino, isulat at ibahagi mo ang mga bagay na nagawa o ginagawa mo na dapat ipagmalaki bilang mga Pilipino. Di kailangan na ikaw ay maging isang tanyag na tao upang may magawa. . . kailangan lang na ikaw ay isang Pinoy, sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.

Kasanayang Pangwika,itatampok

Bilang bahagi ng pagdiriwang para sa Buwan ng wika, ang mga grade schoolers ay magsasagawa ng mga pangkasanayang pangwika tulad ng paggawa ng poster, pagtula, pagsulat ng sanaysay, pagbigkas o talumpatian, pag-awit at pagsasadula. Ang lahat ng mga mag-aaral ay may kalayaang lumahok sa anumang paligsahang itatampok.

A. Para sa Baitang 1-3
1. Paggawa ng Poster
2. Pagtula – piyesang ibinigay; mayroong eliminasyon na isasagawa, tatlong panalo sa bawat baitang, ang unang gantimpala ang kasama sa pangwakas na palatuntunan
3. Pag-awit- OPM, minus-one,o sa saliw ng isang instrumento, mayroong eliminasyon na isasagawa, tatlong panalo sa bawat baitang, ang unang gantimpala ang kasama sa pangwakas na palatuntunan

B. Para sa Baitang 4-6
1. Pagsulat ng Sanaysay
2. Talumpatian- ang sanaysay na mapipili ang gagamiting piyesa sa pagtatalumpati. Ito ay bukas sa lahat ng mag-aaral mula sa intermedya. mayroong eliminasyon na isasagawa, tatlong panalo sa bawat baitang, ang unang gantimpala ang kasama sa pangwakas na palatuntunan
3. Pag-awit – OPM, minus-one,o sa saliw ng isang instrumento, mayroong eliminasyon na isasagawa, tatlong panalo sa bawat baitang, ang unang gantimpala ang kasama sa pangwakas na palatuntunan

C. Para sa lahat: Pasulat na Tagisan ng Talino
Ang mga eliminsyong nabanggit ay gaganapin sa isang linggo, Agosto 12- 14, 2009.

Nutri-Eco Culminating Program staged finally

Outdoor activities are dependent on good weather, unluckily; the set Nutri-Eco Culminating Program last Friday was cancelled because of the bad weather. This Friday, the most awaited program was finally seen. Bravo and cheers to the Organizing committee headed by Mdm. cEcil Sadang, to the Grade school teachers and to sir Melvin Federis, the Head of Student Affairs for beeing in the steering wheel of the July activities.

August 18-20 marks the First Term Exam

It’s time to measure the pupils’ level of performance after the more than two months of getting the instructions from the teachers, gathering information and knowledge, mastering the skills and competencies. The time to test the level of learning and understanding through the paper and pen evaluation is set to take place on August 18-20, 2008.
The First Term Exam covers the lessons from week no.1 to week no.9 stated in the Parents' Involvement Kit (PIK).

First Term Exam Schedule

Day 1
Grade 1 & 2
Science,Filipino
Computer
Grade 3-6
Science, Filipino
Char.Ed/ Religion

Day 2
Grade 1-6
Math, SLE

Day 3
Grade 1-2
English
Char.Ed/ Religion
Grade 3-6
English
MAPE
HELE

Learning Holiday on August 17

To give the pupils enough time to prepare themselves for the exams, Learning Holiday is given to the Grade School pupils. Learning Holiday is usually the day before the major exam. This August 17, classes is off in the afternoon. During this day, teachers conduct review sessions, drills, exercises and last minute instructions. Periods are shortened to accommodate all subjects.

Policies on Special Exams

In case a pupil will not be able to take the examination on the scheduled dates, she should take the special exam dates one week after the scheduled exam or as per discretion of the principal in case of sickness or hospitalization.
Procedure in getting the Special Exam Permit. Parents/ guardians shall accomplish a Special Exam Request Form at the Registrar's Office. Submit the Special Exam Request Form with the excuse letter/ Medical Certificate as attachments to the Office of the Principal for approval and scheduling. Pay the Special Exam fee of Php 50.00 per subject to the Cashier's Office if absence is NOT a medical reason. Secure the Pink Form and the Special Exam Permit which will be presented during the exam. Be informed that the teachers shall prepare a separate and different test questions for the Special Exam. Failure to take the test on the special schedule will mean a failing grade for the term exam. Strictly no processing of test permit during the exam days. Last year’s cooperation and adherence to school policies of the HCEC parents resulted in a hassle, worry-free exam days. Test Permits were processed, released and submitted to the class advisers days before the exam days. This term exam, the school expects that there will be no long queue at the accounting office on the first day to pay the bills and claim the test permits. This practice does not help the pupils to have the correct mind set for the exam. They are put under stress and the energy supposed to be spent for cognitive activities are consumed in that stressful time of lining-up. This mind condition will surely affect the pupil's performance during the exam.

The Pink Form which serves as the Test permit should be claimed days before the term exam and not on the day of the exam. For special cases, prior arrangements can be made with the Accounting office days before the exam.
The school is once again asking for the cooperation of the parents and guardians regarding this matter. Let's provide our kids worry-free exam days. Pay your school bills early.

HCEC Bamboo Flutists

Applied Music Class has a new baby, the HCEC Bamboo Flutists who are still undergoing their workshop. These flute tyro had their first performance during the Nutri-Eco Culminating Program. Expect for more music from our very own HCEC Bamboo Flutists. Their first public performance merited them one (1) ARA point.