STUDENT EDITION:June 8,2009*Volume 29, Number 6

CLASSES START ON JUNE 8 (Monday)

Classes in all levels start on June 8, 2009. The opening of classes was delayed for one week to enable our teachers to prepare their classrooms and teaching materials for the school year. The faculty remains the same except for five new teachers who replaced those who resigned at the end of last school year. Enrolment will continue for one more week for the new and late registrants. Enrolment is expected to be either similar or will increase a little as compared to that of last school year. There is one section for every grade or year level. Like last year, nursery and kindergarten will be one class under Mrs. Helen Martinez.

Mussaenda Sabarias

TEACHERS PREPARE WORKBOOKS

LPS teachers spent summer 2009 in preparing workbooks to be used for the whole school year. Books prepared by the teachers have many advantages like having more activities, lessons go hand in hand with the topics, and have some sort of mastery because they were the ones who prepared them Mrs. Ventura bought recently a RIZO multiplying machine and a Xerox machine for this purpose. The teachers are the authors of these workbooks and have their names written on the front page of the workbook. We are also preparing laboratory activities for easier conduct of Science laboratory experiments and exercises and we expect to complete Grade 3 to Fourth Year by next week.


SUMMER CLASS 2009 CLOSING PROGRAM ON MAY 22

Summer classes are coming to an end. LPS will hold its annual closing program to award the students who attended the summer classes the certificate of attendance. The program is set on May 22, 2009, Friday at eight ‘o clock in the morning onwards. The students from the tutorial classes give a dance number, while Corina from the Journalism class renders a song number. Mussaenda Sabarias serves as emcee. Miss Rosa Aguirre, English teacher, gives the welcome address, Mrs. Emma C. Ventura, school founder and principal gives the keynote address. She, with the school president, Dr. Wilbur B. Ventura, Sr., awards the certificates. Mrs. Zenaida B. Quintos, Guidance Counselor, closes the program. Parents are required to participate in this program.

Voltaire Ventura

FIRST PARENTS AND TEACHERS MEETING ON JUNE 20

We shall have our first parents and teachers meeting on Saturday, June 20, 2009, 8:00 A.M. to introduce the new teachers, explain the slight change in school fees and instructional system. Dr. Wilbur B. Ventura, Sr., Administrator will introduce the new teachers, Mrs. Emma Ventura, Principal, will explain the instructional system, and Mrs. Zenaida B. Quintos, Guidance Counselor, will discuss the school rules and policies. All five new teachers will have a short talk.


UPCAT-NCAE REVIEW IN PROGRESS

LPS conducts an UPCAT (University of the Philippines College Admission Test) Review for fourth year students up to the first week of August 2009. The review served as an edge to pass UPCAT and other college Admission Tests as well as for the NCAE (National Career Assessment Examination). The reviewers are Mrs. Alicia Tanghal (Biology and Earth Science), Mrs. Nelia Lanip (Arithmetic, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry and Physics), Miss Rosa Aguirre (English Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Literature, Writing, and Filipino) and Miss Liz Joy Garcia (Chemistry). The fourth year students will have series of pretests, discussions and post-tests from June to August. There is no additional fee for the review except for the P250.00 per child for the test materials.

Nikki Estenor

JOURNALISM CLASS IN SUMMER 2009

Summer class in Journalism was from April 13 to May 22, 2009 at Little People’s School that was handled by Dr. Wilbur B. Ventura, Sr., School President, and Miss Rosa Aguirre, English teacher. This aimed to improve English grammar, writing skills and penmanship of students. It also opened the door for the aspiring writers to be part of VISION Newsletter. Journalism class emphasized the topics such as, parts of speech, verbal phrases, sentence diagramming, improving sentences and introduced fresh ideas on how to write news, editorials, features, and literary articles. Students who attended were Sheena Jean de Jesus and Mushenda Sabarias (Second Year); Nikki Estenor (First Year), Voltaire Ventura (Grade Five), Matthew Silab and Corina Faye Rosario (Grade Four). VISION Student Edition serves as the output for Journalism students. This group of students will continue to handle the VISION Editorial Staff up to August 2009 to give way for the regular members to review for UPCAT.


THINGS TO REMEMBER WHILE AT LPS

1. Cell phones should be put off while inside the classrooms. This is to avoid distraction of the flow of discussion or activity during classes.
2. Anti-Littering Drive. We must ensure that the school premises are clean and that all students show their concern in keeping the school spick and span. It is a part of the training of our children, thus, every piece of paper, candy wrapper or trash of any kind should be picked up and thrown in the trashcan or trash bag, whether in the classroom, corridor, canteen, or ground. This includes keeping our comfort rooms clean by flushing the toilet bowl or urinal after use and not writing anything on the walls and doors.
3. No Smoking Inside LPS Campus. LPS never tolerates smoking in campus. This is applicable to everybody who comes to LPS.
4. Wearing of Proper School Uniform. School uniforms should be worn properly and neatly, together with a pair of black leather shoes, and not rubber shoes, with the school seal. Uniforms should not be worn hanging in one’s shoulder. Students who will wear their incomplete uniform will be referred to the Guidance Office. For the first week, students may not yet wear their school uniforms.
5. LPS Canteen Rules. Our policy in the canteen is SELF-SERVICE. Part of the policy is to return spoon, fork, plates, and bottles in their proper places. Tabletops should be kept clean, and avoid throwing or dropping anything on the floor. Trash should be placed properly in the trashcan. Students should fall in line in buying.
6. Check with the school office all the things your child needs like notebook, crayons, pencils, and the text-and workbooks for the school year.
7. Make arrangement with the school office about the school transport service so that the driver will know the direction of your residence and will come and fetch your child on time for the first day of classes. Your child must be ready before the vehicle arrives to avoid the children from being late.
8. Some foodstuffs are spoiled already by lunchtime because of packing problem. Check your food container, and make sure that the food has cooled off before packing it.
9. Give provisions for extra clothing for children have many outdoor activities in school.
10. Inform the office about the health condition of your child, especially if your child has some health constraints, so that the teacher will know what to do in case during physical education activities or cleaning of the classroom. Better still, make appointment with our school doctor to be sure that your child will be safe and sound while in school.
11. We require parents to follow up the lessons and activities of their children in school. It is essential to check the homework and assignments, so that they can complete these before returning to school, or able to procure the “things-to-bring” before your children need them for certain experiments and activities.
12. We require parents to attend school meetings and programs that showcase the talents of the children. For how will you know what is happening in school for your child if you are not attending meetings? And who will give warm applause for a good performance of a child if not the parents and relatives themselves?
13. Inform the school if your child is absent due to sickness or other reasons. You may call through our school PLDT phone (536-4580).
14. We discourage colored hairs and wearing of earrings among boys and more than two sets of earrings for the girls.
15. We give two weeks for the preschool pupils to adjust themselves. For the first week or two, parents may sit with their children inside the classroom, but after that they should slowly distance themselves so that the children will gain self-confidence and can work on their own.

FACULTY STAFF, SY 2007-2008

Dr. Wilbur B. Ventura, Sr., BS Agric., Cum Laude (AUF), MS Agric. (AUF), PhD in Soil Biology and Chemistry (Nagoya U., Japan), with 10 years of teaching at AUF and 24 years as Scientist of IRRI, President
 
Mrs. Guillerma C. Ventura, BS Commerce, major in Accounting (FEU), BSEChEd (PCU), Specialization in Preschool Ed (PNU), MA Ed, Psychology (PCU), Values Education, Founder of LPS, with two National Awards as Best Principal and Golden Service in Education, Principal and Vice President for Academics  

Dr. Wilbur C. Ventura, Jr., DVM (UP), Computer Education, Vice President for Administration  

Dr. Grace Joy V. Ventura, BS Zoology (UP), MD (DLSU), Residency Training (UP-PGH), Diplomate (Philippine Academy of Family Physicians), Vice President for Student Affairs and School Physician

Mrs. Zenaida B. Quintos, BSHE (UP Los Baños), MA Ed. (PNU), Guidance Counselor and Home Economics Teacher, in her 23rd year of teaching at LPS

Mrs. Nelia C. Lanip, BSEd, major in Mathematics (LC), Statistics, Algebra, Elementary Mathematics, Third Year Class Adviser, in her 21st year of teaching at LPS

Mrs. Helen Miga Martinez, Associate in Agric (LSPC Siniloan), BS Commerce, Accounting major (LCBA), BSEd, major in English (Union College), Kindergarten and Preparatory Teacher, in her 12th of teaching at LPS. 

Miss Rosa A. Aguirre, BSEd, major in English (LSPU Sta. Cruz), English and Literature, Fourth Year Class Adviser, in her fourth year of teaching at LPS.

Mr. Jay Rick Borgoños, BSEd, major in Mathematics (LSPU Sta. Cruz), Mathematics, PEHM, Grade 4 Class Adviser, new.

Mr. Monciar Negrete, BSIEd, major in Architectural Drafting (LSPU, San Pablo), TLE and HELE, PEHM, new.

Mr. Cesar Comia, BSEd, MA Ed., Vice Mayor of Bay, Laguna, LPS CAT Commandant, in his 15th year of teaching at LPS

Miss Marivil Francisco, BSEd, major in English, Cum Laude (LSPU Los Baños), English and Literature, Grade 6 Class Adviser, in her fourth year of teaching at LPS.

Mrs. Alice Tanghal, BS Zoology (FEU), BSEd and MA Ed. units (CEU), Biology and General Science Teacher, Second Year Class Adviser, in her third year of teaching at LPS, taught for four years in another private school.

Mr. Mark Lyndon Rafer, BSEd, major in Social Studies (Camarines Norte State College), Social Studies Teacher, First Year Class Adviser, new. 

Miss Madel de la Cruz, BSEd, major in English (LSPU San Pablo), English Teacher, Grade 5 Class Adviser, new.

Mrs. Cyrene Caliwagan-Salem, BS Psychology (Canossa College), BSEd Values Ed (Laguna College), Grade 1 Teacher, LPS graduate (from Nursery to High School), 3rd year of teaching at LPS.

Miss Melody Uichangco, BSEd, major in Filipino, (LSPU San Pablo), Filipino Teacher, Grade 2 Class adviser, new.

Miss Liz Joy Garcia, BSEd, major in Chemistry (LSPU Sta. Cruz), Chemistry and General Science Teacher, Grade 3 Class Adviser, 3rd year of teaching at LPS.


MESSAGE FROM MRS. EMMA VENTURA, PRINCIPAL

May I first welcome you to Little People’s School for school year 2009-2010? Thank you for entrusting your children to us in this most important endeavor.

Our faculty staff for school year 2009-2010 is a combination of experienced and new teachers. Many of them have been here for several years already, with Mrs. Quintos and Mrs. Lanip topping the list who are in their 23rd and 21st years, respectively, of teaching with us. Five of them are new graduates and to compensate for their insufficient experience, we trained them with our instructional system for two summer months, expecting that now they are ready to face their classes. I am honestly pleased with this well-balanced faculty, having the desired number of teachers in English, Math, Science, Filipino, History and TLE.

We find some problems with the commercial workbooks, for in many cases the activities are not enough, and so I thought of preparing them ourselves, like what U.P., Ateneo, De la Salle and other schools are doing. I am glad that all of our summer teachers obliged, even the new ones. We shall start with what we have done, then revise and improve them as we go on. I told our teachers not to copy word for word from the references, to make some changes, and to add new things in the workbooks, based from their teaching experiences.

As what I promised earlier, our construction will start with the widening of the corridor in front of the library and having roof on it, so that we can have program even if it is raining. We shall also continue in cementing the walkways between buildings, with covered roofs. Trust that we can do them with your timely payment of school fees. Please bear with us.

This June issue of the VISION Newsletter is the product of the Summer 2009 Journalism class. Take note that we did not edit further their work to show their progress as writers. I am pleased with their performances and please expect them to be writing more for this year. It is indeed a good work for the teacher, Miss Rosa Aguirre. It is our way of giving provision for the expression of the writing talents of our students.


EDITORIAL: WHY I TOOK SUMMER CLASS?

LPS offers many sessions of summer classes every vacation like tutorial class, Journalism class and Review class for UPCAT. I took summer class in Journalism so that my difficulties in writing long compositions will be hastened and I chose going to school while learning rather than staying at home.

During my past school years here at LPS, I’ve always found little difficulties in writing paragraphs and essays especially in widening my ideas to expand my compositions. These were the main reasons why I attended Journalism Class this vacation. By this, I learned how to find ways on how to solve my problems in writing better essays such as using modification, subordination, and compounding. My two teachers also taught us on how to improve our English Grammar. We studied on how to write news articles, which will be published in our newsletter in school called VISION. We always wrote and wrote the whole morning so that even my penmanship was practiced. I believed that practice makes perfect so I can see now my improvements in writing long essays. My ability in writing compositions now is better than the last time. Journalism was a big help for us who are only beginners. It sharpened our skills in writing good compositions and also in thinking ideas. I’m happy that in our young age, we are now already practiced in writing long and meaningful essays and paragraphs. Through this, it will be easy for us when we were college students already.

Time is important so I chose to attend Journalism Class in our school rather than spending my whole day staying at house. I’m satisfied that this was my daily habit this vacation because attending Journalism Class helped me a lot. I’m bored in our house because there was nothing to do instead of watching movies, sleeping and some other activities that I know was not as important compared as attending Journalism Class. Likewise, I realized that those activities I usually do in house could also be done after the class in Journalism because it was only half-day. In this activity, my time was managed well; nothing was wasted because I spent my vacation with worthy activities. Many told me that I had only short time for enjoying my self for vacation, but attending Journalism Class for me was enjoyable because I also found new friends here who were younger than me. 
These reasons made me attend Journalism Class this vacation. I know it will be a big help for me especially in my English subject because I can also apply all my knowledge in Journalism Class here. I’m excited to see all my improvements. I hope to become a good writer someday.

Mussaenda Sabarias

I took many summer classes before like the writing class and the hip-hop class. Now I joined summer class in Journalism to improve my penmanship and to learn how to write long essays.

I need to improve my penmanship because other people hardly understand my writing. Since Journalism requires a lot of writing, that is the perfect class to practice my penmanship. It also is a tough challenge because the editor will think that one word is another. I also need to write clearly and faster so I can finish earlier.

Also I need to learn how to write essays. Writing essays is very important especially when you are writing a book. Essays are also useful in writing contracts, making very strict rules, making instruction, and making plans. There are also stories with a lot of essays about great people like Albert Einstein, Alexander the Great, and even Aristotle. Writers like J.K. Rowling, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Dr. Jose P. Rizal also use essays. I want to be like these people. Therefore, I joined summer class to improve my writing skill.

Voltaire Ventura

FEATURE: LIFE at LPS

One night in our overnight camping, we all couldn’t sleep, so, we decided to play a game. We played “Spin the Bottle”. When the bottle pointed out to a person, he/she should tell a secret. It was fun because each of us revealed our secrets. Even I myself had no choice but to tell my secrets that I kept for a long time. But, Erika, our group mate, spilled out many secrets because the bottle pointed on her direction many times. That night, I was happy for I had the chance to get closer to my group mates but we promised not to tell anyone these secrets.

Sheena Jean de Jesus

Last March 13, 2009, at 9:00 am, in front of the LPS stage my classmates and I danced the theme song of Voltes Five. I had two classmates who were not able to join the dance, Exequiel and Jary, because their costumes were not painted and were destroyed by rats. The dance was fast and a little hard to master. My costume had silver arms and legs, black legs, a torso colored silver and red, and a helmet colored red, blue, yellow, and gray. The audience liked it but it was too fast, so they made us repeat it. We danced again while the audience clapped loudly.

Voltaire Ventura

One day my friends and I were playing Bum Sack here at LPS. I ran out the shortcut with my friends. I accidentally fell on the ground. My hands bled so I sat down. My cousin helped me to get up and return to our room. I touched and washed it, which made me feel the pain then I wrapped a towel on my hand. The next day, it was already healed so we played again but I didn’t run at that time anymore.

Matthew Silab

My friends and I joined the camping last February. That night we woke up at 11:00 P.M. My friends and I sat on the chairs, cracked with jokes and told some stories. Later on Ira, one of my teammates told us there was a man looking at us from the second year room and he was smiling. It was a white figure! We felt very scary but one of my students from the other team said, “Don’t look at that man and don’t be scared because it was only a white light. Slowly we regained our confidence. We learned not to think scary things. Instead, we just prayed to calm us down.

Corina Faye Rosario

With Open Arms

It seems like only yesterday when I first witnessed my fourth year student to receive their diploma on stage and that was year 2007. Now, it’s another school year, 2009-2010. I can imagine how time really flies so quickly. I feel very glad to write this article to welcome another batch of intelligent and responsible students who will be honed to help our motherland grow.

This is my 4th year in teaching here in LPS. I considered this place as my comfort zone. In my years of teaching, I’ve seen people who come and leave this place. It’s saddening on my part for I already established tight bond with them. But, I know that it’s the reality of life. I learned to accept it. Yes, accepting the fact that whenever something goes, there’s another to come. This is true for this new school year- a fresh 10 months for everybody, I start to see new students, new faces who will not only fill the vacant seats but also add another colorful stories in LPS.

The school worked hard to encourage parents and students to enroll and to start building a new and better study habits here in LPS. This institution is not just a place for studying; this is the home of quality education. It offers a curriculum that will train and mold young minds to ready them in the next chapters of their lives. It hires teachers who are capable of giving the best education for students. Most especially, a family who knows how a child should be raised and taught owns this school.

As the adviser of VISION, I want to welcome with open arms all the students, parents, and others who choose LPS to be their partner in education. Thank you and God Bless!

Miss Rosa Aguirre

School Calendar:

June 8 (Moday) – First day of classes
June 12 (Friday) – Independence Day (no classes)
June 22 (Saturday, 8:00 A.M.) – Parents and Teachers Meeting
July 3 (Friday), First Friday Mass, to be officiated by Rev. Father Jessie Somosierra
July 16 and 17 (Thursday and Friday) – First Monthly Tests


VISION Editorial Staff

Mussaenda G. Sabarias
Sheena Jean A. de Jesus
Charlotte Nikki A. Estenor
Voltaire V. Ventura
Corina Faye D. Rosario
Matthew G. Silab
Miss Rosa A. Aguirre (Adviser)
 
WELCOME TO ALL NEW AND BALIKBAYAN STUDENTS!