HAPPY 35th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY!
LPS celebrated its 35th birthday last Saturday, January 7, 2012 with the entire family of the administrators attending the mass in Saint Augustine Church with Reverend Father Jessie Somosierra as main celebrant. In the afternoon, the family had its Holy Rosary prayer with the senior citizens of San Isidro. The day before, a Holy Mass celebrated by Reverend Father Jessie Somosierra was held at the LPS quadrangle attended by students, parents, with the senior citizens of San Isidro as guests, followed by a simple get-together party of teachers, senior citizens, and the staff of the Saint Augustine Parish. In that same afternoon, the annual Quiz Bee was held with Miss Rosa Aguirre and Mr. Albert Rivera as proctors.
Celebrating the founding anniversary on January 7 is not easy and convenient because we are just through with the many Christmas activities; thus our 35th founding anniversary celebration will be spread throughout the year. Expect the gala coronation of Mr. and Miss LPS in February, the active participation of LPS alumni in the 2012 Recognition Program in March and our second Grand Alumni Homecoming during the summer break. Happy 35th Founding Anniversary!
By Chantal Louise Aldipollo, Second Year
C.S.O. PET PROJECT HAS STARTED
Priority in our school development program is the widening of the Elementary building corridor. Global weather has changed and it rains more than before so there is a need to widen the corridor to protect our little children from getting wet.
Our carpenter started cutting some of our mahogany trees for posts and thrashes. The corridor width will be enlarged to 175 cm from the present 100 cm, with 11 posts and galvanized iron sheet roofing. When completed, the entire corridor will be raised by 30 cm, which will be higher than the floodwater of 2009. Inasmuch as we have classes yet, the work this time is confined in constructing the posts and roof, then after classes in March, the corridor and classrooms will be raised. Just the same, there will be some disturbances and we request everybody for your understanding and patience. The estimated cost is P120,000.00 for materials and labor, and so far the CSO and GMRC Club have P19,000.00, but we expect more to come from the Bingo-Raffle and the Mr. and Miss Valentine projects. The CSO and GMRC Club thank parents and friends for giving in something in their Christmas caroling last month. Please continue supporting this worthy joint project with the able leadership of Kevin Panisales (CSO High School), Corina Faye Rosario (CSO Elementary), Paolo Barrera (Values Education Club) and Matthew Silab (GMRC Club).
MRS. YOLANDA CABANGBANG COLASTRE IS BACK
With Mrs. Madel Mendoza on maternity leave (her baby boy came out much earlier than anticipated) there was a vacancy for one teacher. But it is not that easy to get an experienced high school English teacher, so Mrs. Mabel Francisco Rocamora (BSEd English, cum laude) is asked to take the place of Mrs. Mendoza, then hired another one as Substitute Grade Two teacher.
Mrs. Yolanda Cabangbang Colastre (teacher Bing), is not new at LPS, having taught here for one year (June 1988 to March 1989) as Grade One teacher. She is a graduate of BS Psychology from Colegio de San Juan de Letran, took up 18 Education units from the Colegio de Los Baños and 24 Masteral units in Special Education from the Philippine Normal University. She passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) with a general average rating of 83%. She served as Elementary teacher and College instructor at Colegio de Los Baños for seven years and then in other private schools in Laguna before returning to LPS. She is married to Mr. Rodrigo Colastre, and their marriage was blessed with a daughter who is going to graduate this April at UPLB with the degree of BS Applied Math. Welcome back to LPS teacher Bing!
By Maria Swietenia Sabarias, Second Year
ANNUAL QUIZ BEE WINNERS
As part of the 35th Founding Anniversary Celebration, the annual Quiz Bee was held on January 6 with Miss Rosa Aguirre and Mr. Albert Rivera as proctors. The winners will be properly recognized during the Recognition Program on March 23.
SPELLING
- Primary - Kyle Randall Fabora, Grade 3
- Intermediate - Corina Faye Rosario. Grade 6
- High School- Betina de Guzman, 4th Year
SIBIKA and HISTORY
- Primary- Alexandra Denise Angeles, Grade 3
- Intermediate - Maui Barredo, Grade 6
- High School - Justin Von Licudo, 3rd Year
SCIENCE
- Primary - Mark David Ebron, Grade 3
- Intermediate - Deborah Racoma, Grade 5
- High School - Christine Guiterrez, 3rd Year
MATHEMATICS
- Primary - Mark David Ebron, Grade 3
- Intermediate - Marinella Manarpaac, Grade 4
- High School - Marjorie Aguinaldo, 4th Year
By Corina Faye Rosario, Grade 6
EDITORIAL: A TIMELY LESSON FOR ALL OF US
Since the start of LPS, management has been concerned with the proper disposal of our garbage with the philosophy of “If Nobody Scatters Dirt, There Is Nothing to Clean.” We are working continuously for a clean and beautiful LPS through the years. This school year, the Municipality of Bay embarked in a campaign and competition for the Solid Waste Management Performance. Last January 9, they gave the awards and LPS was third place in this contest.
The Plaque of Citation says, “This Recognition is hereby given to Little People School for satisfactorily complied with the provisions of RA 9003 and proven to the unannounced visits and monitoring conducted by Municipal Management Board (MSWMB) for “Best School in Solid Management Performance.” Signed: Honorable Jose O. Padrid, Municipal Mayor.
This is very good and encouraging already, but we are not doing our role well. We do not segregate our solid waste properly despite the “Nabubulok” and “Di-Nabubulok” signs in the garbage bags. Likewise, we have reduced the number of garbage bags and cans because teachers found out earlier that the dirtiest places were around them. This system worked, but some plastic and paper waste items are now inserted or hidden instead among ornamental plants. Likewise, children and visitors continue to throw thrash anywhere as they walk through our grounds.
We got a prize and we are all happy for it, but we have still many things to improve for a cleaner and more beautiful LPS. This should serve as a wake-up call for all of us. Can we count on your support? Thank you very much.
By Mrs. Mabel Francisco Rocamora
LPS CALENDAR
January 17 to 20 (Tuesday to Friday) - Administrator’s Tests (Note: No special test later on)
January 26 -27 (Thursday and Friday) - Elimination Round, Declamation (English/Filipino)
February 10 (Friday) - February Fair
February 14 (Tuesday) - Last day of Research Defense
February 16 & 17 (Thursday & Friday) - Fourth Quarter Tests
February 29 (Wednesday) - Post Valentine Party (Coronation of Mr. and Miss Valentine 2012)
March 2 (Friday) A.M. - Pre-Elementary Day; P.M.- Grand finals Declamation (English/Filipino)
March 8 Thursday) A.M. - Cultural Program; P.M. - Bingo Socials-Raffle Contest
March 9 & 10 (Friday & Saturday) - Overnight Camping (Elementary and High School)
March 16 & 19 (Friday & Monday) - Final Tests
March 23 (Friday) A.M. - Recognition Program; P.M. - Commencement Exercises
April 9 (Monday) -Start of summer classes in Journalism & Review for College entrance tests
VISION NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL STAFF
Nikki Estenor
Maria Swietenia Sabarias
Chantal Louise Aldipollo
Chazzy Mariel Ramos
Joseph Leo Veterana
Vernon Ventura
Manilyn de Guia
Corina Faye Rosario
Nichole Marie Lopez
Mrs. Mabel Francisco Rocamora, Adviser
MESSAGE FROM MRS. EMMA C. VENTURA, PRINCIPAL
First of all, may I greet all of you a very happy and prosperous 35th Founding Anniversary and may I thank all LPS parents for your trust as our partners in the education of your children?
Very soon it will be graduation time, so I advise all fourth year students to hurry up with their research reports (last day of submission is January 31) and prepare now for their research defense (last day is February 14). As in the past years, without approval of research report and successful defense of research, the graduating student will have to stay this summer to complete all requirements before being allowed to graduate. Mrs. Sanvin Rozen Tamisin Oncinian, LPS Alumni Association President, is contacting our graduates where many of them are now based abroad so that they can come home together for the grand reunion this year.
Although most of the questions in the Administrator’s tests are about process skills, still there is a need to review the notes and textbooks for the fundamentals to be able to understand and answer the questions properly. In TLE or HELE, Science, English, Filipino, Reading, Literature, Values Education or GMRC, and PEHM, practical tests will be given. I advised all teachers to give review pointers for this is the most important test of the year. Please do not be absent for the entire period of the test because no special tests will be given. This is the confirmatory test for honor students and for those who should be retained in the same level next year. Good luck!
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