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Students and Parents’ Bulletin
Volume 7 No. 10
A. Y. 2014—2015
September 12, 2014
“Month of August as the Filipino Language Month”
“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
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
THEME OF THE TERM:
TERM “Living the A.V.I.D.: ACHIEVE”
“High School Bonding with the Family 2014-09-08”
“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!
“Youth Participation in Current Issue”
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)
Calendar of Activities
September
15 Start of College Monarchs Cup
26 Mr. & Ms. Teen SGEN
16-17 Disaster Drill
27 Basic Ed. Parent and Child Bonding (Grade 3 to 6)
22 Basic Ed U.S.S.R.
29 Basic Ed. Culminating Activity Science Month
(Mufti/REPLAY/BEST)
24College Culminating Activity
25 IC 5 Fine Dining
30 Achievers Assembly
Student’s and Parent’s Bulletin #10 A.Y. 2014-2015 September 12, 2014 p.2
“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 multicultural 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.
THEME
OF THE
YEAR:
Here’s the beautiful thing about kids: Most are born with a natural sense of justice and
fairness. Unless, they are taught to be hurtful and cruel, children know that it’s wrong to
attack others either physically 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.
If your child has questions about differences in physical characteristics or cultural practices,
discuss them openly. This teaches your child that it’s okay to notice differences, and more
importantly, it teaches him/her that it’s good to talk about them.
“LIVING
THE
3. Teach him/her to value racial and cultural diversity.
Your grade-schooler will 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.
A.V.I.D.:
ACHIEVE ”
Learning to appreciate all kinds of differences—not just racial and cultural but differences in
socioeconomic levels, gender, and even disabilities—is an important skill in today’s diverse
society. A child who is taught to devalue other based upon differences will face a tough and
lonely road ahead.
5. Take a look at your own attitude.
If you are uneasy or uncomfortable around people of different backgrounds, your child will
pick up on it. Consider the ways you talk about people. Do you describe someone by their
race rather than other characteristics first? What messages are you sending for your child 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 adspractically 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 t p : / /
ch i l d p ar en t i n g . ab o u t . co m/ o d / so ci al d eve l o p m en t / a/ t e ach d i ver si t y . h t m )
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AY 2014-2015
Arlene P. Sta. Maria
September 12, 2014
Basic Education Program Head
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