Our youngest child had her first Communion last Friday and here is she (with a photo I had to sneak taking, lol)
It was a bittersweet day for the family. The two older children were not able to go to this blessed occasion but I am glad my mother and brother as well my sister-in-law and their daughter witnessed the event.
For those who will be taking the SY 2013-2014 Philippine Science High School National Competitive Exams on September 29, 2012, here is the link:
The link includes the following:
DO NOT FORGET to bring your examination permit and school ID.
If in case you did not make it, this is ok, remember that a school’s name does not make a man (or a woman).
If you (yes, you, the parents) and/or your child plan to apply to Quezon City Science High School, here are the things you need to do:
Quezon City Science High School Requirements:
Grade Requirements for Applying to Quezon City Science High School:
The first screening for Quezon City Science High School SY 2013 – 2014 will be on October 22, 2012. It will run for one hour only.
First screening test will mostly be about general subject areas.
For those who passed the second screening, an interview will be scheduled.
UPDATE.3
I just want to clarify that like you, I am a mom who wishes to have my child enroll in Quezon City Science High School and I am NOT in any way connected to the school. If in case we get a favorable result, then we will definitely enroll there. If not, well, there is still the youngest child to consider after a year.
UPDATE.4
I will be editing some of the comments posted earlier. This is my blog and even if I was not the one who wrote the comments, I have been bothered with some of what was written and I was advised to edit the comments that are in a way, malicious.
Thank you very much for visiting and I hope I was able to help some of you in my own little way.
IMPORTANT UPDATE:
Application for the Quezon City Science High School entrance exams first screening is NOTat the school campus anymore, proceed to the Quezon City Science Interactive Building at the QC Deped compound.
As a former homeschooling mom, I found it a bit difficult at first to know about homeschooling in the Philippines. It was really a blessing that we came to know about Bro. Bo Sanchez‘s Catholic Filipino Academy and for three years, this was where my two younger children were enrolled in. The two children are homeschoolers no more but we still look back fondly at the times we get to spend day after day learning new things and strengthening our bond as a family.
Homeschooling in the Philippines is a relatively new venture when it comes to educating the nation’s young citizens. It is in this regard that Homeschooling Association of the Philippines Islands (HAPI) will have its 4th Homeschooling Conference.
The Philippine Homeschool Conference is set to take place on May 19, 2012 5/F St. Francis Square, Julia Vargas Ave. cor Bank Drive, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City with the theme “Laying a Strong Foundation”.
International speaker Debra Bell a homeschooling authority in the U.S. and best-selling author, and our own inspirational speaker and author Bo Sanchez are slated as keynote speakers. The event will be honored by the presence of Dep Ed officials.
To know more about the Homeschooling Association of the Philippine Islands (HAPI) or how to register for the Conference, visit www.hapihomeschooler.com
Like the HAPI Homeschooler on Facebook.
I have heard of Faith Academy in Antipolo/Cainta way back in the mid-90s but I have never seen the school. So when I got an email if I want to visit the school with other mommy bloggers, I said yes without hesitation.
Faith Academy is an International Christian school established in 1957 to cater to the children of foreign missionaries staying in the Philippines and elsewhere in Asia.
The school has diversified these days and now accepts those who are not children of missionaries and those who are from different religions and denominations. Primarily a Christian school, all students are taught Christian values and enrolled in Bible classes.
Faith Academy aims to help parents raise their children to be morally upright global citizens.
To date, there are 500 students from 25 different countries who are enrolled at Faith Academy.
Faith Academy has a curriculum based on the curriculum in the United States for it’s basic education from Kindergarten till Grade 8.
Students can choose courses being offered when they go to Grade 9. The International General Certificate of General Education (IGCSE) program from the University of Cambridge offers First Language English, English Literature, Physics, Biology, Math, World History, Religious Studies/Bible Knowledge, Geography are some of the courses being offered in the program.
Advanced Placement is where students from Grade 11 – 12 enroll for courses like Literature, Calculus, Chemistry, US and World History, Computer Science, Psychology and Biology.
Faith Academy has accreditation with Western Association of Schools and Colleges or WASC. WASC gives accreditation to public and private schools, colleges and universities.
Faith Academy has the following sports activities:
For the artistically-inclined, there is:
Children in Faith Academy grow up to be Third Culture Kids. A Third Culture Kid is one who is able to develop a sense of relationship to different cultures but not having full ownership in any of the cultures he/she has been exposed to.
Faith Academy is now accepting enrollees for schoolyear 2012-2013 until May 31, 2012. Visit their website at http://explore.faith.edu.ph.
Contact Ms. Cheryl Ramos-Roldan, Student Activities Coordinator of Faith Academy, at 248-5000 local 324 for more information.
Do you agree that being better starts with being a better reader?
Everyone has different learning styles which is the reason why schools offer different teaching styles and philosophies to cater to a diverse population of learners.
“Learning is self-improvement no matter what age or level“, according to Jerry Vicente and May Jovero-Catabijan, the educational entrepreneur couple behind Saint Mary’s Publishing Corporation.
To be a lifelong learner, one has to develop the love for reading and be a dedicated reader and have a source of guidance and inspiration to help with the learning process. This is the core of the publishing of textbooks for the last 47 years that keeps the couple team inspired. They try to keep their published books interesting to keep the students engaged and inspired.
Engaging in intellectual discussions and getting involved in worthwhile activities are also great help in paving the way to be better learners.
The role of the teacher in a learner’s life is given emphasis as most important instrument in the learner’s learning process.
Mr. Catabijan says “You can have all the fancy educational gimmicks and gadgets, the best books and even the most advanced facilities, but if your instructor is not competent and committed or more importantly, passionate, then you won’t learn as much as you should be.”
That being said, teachers can now read about helpful teaching tips, book features, profiles of writers and educators in the website: BeBetter.com.ph. Be Better is composed of contributing writer/teachers plus a dedicated editorial team.
The website Be Better has several features:
The word BETTER is an acronym for “Better Education Thrives Through Endless Reading”. “When we talk about ‘endless reading’, we’re not only referring to the students but the teachers as well,” adds Mr. Catabijan.
Check out the Be Better Facebook page.
Sign up for regular updates here: Be Better
Indeed, we can be better through reading!
“Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another.” — Marva Collins
It has been almost a year since we joined Run United 1 2011 so it’s about time we join Run United 1 2012.
I know it doesn’t look good that we didn’t go to the other runs since the youngest daughter, who placed 71st among 384 participants in the Ceelin 500 meter dash wanted that limited edition shirt they gave away, 😀
She won’t be at that standing this year because we have upgraded her run to 3k for this Run United 1 2012. I registered to 3k (from 5k last year) to be with her and the little boy.Yes, I registered the son, whether he is fit to be with us is still a big question though.
Run United 1 2012 consists of Run United 2 on June 17 and Run United 3 on September 16.
Categories are:
Registration for Run United 1 is ongoing at the following stores
For online registration, check details at www.runrio.com. Registration is until February 26.
Run United is for the benefit of Gawad Kalusugan (the health program of Gawad Kalinga) and Hero Foundation. It is part of Unilab’s advocacy through Unilab Active Health to promote an active lifestyle among Filipino families.
For more inquiries, check out www.unilabactivehealth.com and www.facebook.com/unilabactivehealth.
