Students informative posters debunk drug-related

REACH is the school’s effort to save potential NLPAs by giving them options to transfer from face-to-face modality to modular modality but are required to take major summative tests personally and submit performance tasks on a given.

"We are doing all of these to have zero NLPA in the next quarter because when there are many NLPAs, the student population will decrease and when it decreased, it will affect the school’s projects, programs, and activities (PPAs), and overall performance," Capulong added.

The school believes that post-pandemic education should be inclusive and responsive to the needs of the learners.

Bea De Guzman, 10-Belardo and one of the modular learners, said, “Masaya po ako na nakapagpapatuloy pa ako sa pag-aaral habang inaaalagaan ko ang pamilya ko. May pangarap po ako kaya gusto ko po talagang mag-aral.

To participate in National Drug Education Week and promote substance abuse prevention, ANHS learners turned their campaign against drugs into creative and meaningful posters on November 16, 2022, as they displayed their posters in front of their classrooms.

“Maganda yung mga ganitong activity dahil magagamit sa mabuting gawain yung mga skills and talents ng mga estudyante katulad ko lalo na maganda yung layunin ng activity na ito,” Adrian Balot, 10-Alcala said after posting their poster at their classroom door.

SPJ learners flaunt multimedia skills in brochuremaking activity

Students of SPJ 7-Plaridel flaunted their writing skills as they participated in the classroom-based brochure-making contest on March 23, 2022.

The event aimed not only to develop learners’ writing skills but also to widen their love for reading informative articles and writing multimedia resources.

“As a journalist, not only our writing skills are improved but also our editing and layout skills through the brochure-making activity. We also learn how to write an informative article based on the data that we gathered,” Jilliane Rain Bernal, 7-Plaridel said.

The students were given a total of three days to write and produce a trifold brochure that contain informative articles on topics such as career preferences, romantic relationships, social media engagement, and earthquake readiness.

"It was amazing that at their young age, they were able to showcase their skills in creative writing. I can say that the activity was a success since all of them were able to submit good outputs,’ said Ma’am RiaFlor V. Valdoz, English teacher.

Meanwhile, the writing outputs of the winners will be improved and will be used as reading materials for the school after undergoing a quality assurance committee.

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Embracing her passion for teaching, Ma'am Mary Anne Y. Canlas, 10-Zara adviser visited her students’ homes in Dumarais, La Paz, Tarlac to find out the causes of her learner’s inability to participate in academic activities and to encourage the student to keep on pursuing his education.

Aligned with the theme "Addressing Drug Challenges in Health and Humanitarian Crises #CareInCrises,” ANHS showed the importance of combating disinformation campaigns about illegal drugs that can harm the public by debunking myths and other false information about drugs.

“We know that fake news is rampant especially online which may mislead young learners about drugs and other illegal substances so, poster making is a fun way to spread crucial information about substance abuse prevention,” said Canela Grace De Leon, Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) president.

Amucao NHS supported the Dangerous Drugs Board’s effortd in the celebration of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week from November 13-19, 2022.

Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 124, dated November 26, 2001, the third week of November has been declared as Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week to promote public awareness against the evil effects of illegal drug use as well as encourage public cooperation in the anti-drug campaign.

Key to more job opportunities

New CCS Track offered in Amucao SHS

To provide more accessible education-to-employment opportunities to learners, Amucao National High School (ANHS) Senior High School Department now offers the newly approved Contact Center Services (CCS) - Information Communication Technology (ICT) Strand under the Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) track after its successful validation.

Led by Ma'am Bernadette P. Valencia, SHS ICT Coordinator, and Ma'am Maria Elena P. Aguas, SHS Focal Person, ANHS proposed and successfully passed the on–site validation conducted by Dr. Zandra Paruninog and Ma'am Ruby Tanciongco from the regional office on August 18, 2022.

Ma’am Valencia said that a possibility of a

Shifting class schedule to address increased enrollment

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Due to the huge increase in the number of enrollees, Amucao National High School (ANHS) sought the need to implement a shifting schedule which started on the third week of the first quarter of the current school year.

According to Ma’am Rosalia Arciaga, EBEIS Focal Person, ANHS has 25 sections in JHS and Mario Payang, TIII, “We only have 20 of classrooms which cannot accommodate 25 sections kaya kinailangan nating magpatupad ng shifting schedule”.

Three grade levels, namely Grade 10, 11, and 12 were involved in the new class program where the learners were divided into two groups for the morning and afternoon schedule.

This is the first time it had happened, hence, many students had conflicting opinions about the shifting schedule.

Jade Kaye Laza, 10-Alcala (AM schedule) said "The positive effect of the shifting schedule is pwede kong magawa yung mga assignemnts/projects ko. The negative effect naman is 50 mins lang yung time every subject and yung ibang subjects two times in a week lang nami-meet. Hindi tulad noong whole day kung saan arawaraw, we were able to meet all our teachers and 1 hour din ang time nila".

The new class program allotted 50 minutes for each subject where the morning schedule starts at 7 am and ends at 12:15 pm while the afternoon session commences at 12:15 and ends at 5:30 pm.

"Hindi mo kailangan magising ng maaga, makakatulong ka pa sa gawaing bahay. Kaya lang, gabi nang nakakauwi."

Lovely Castro, 10-Zara (PM schedule) said.

Not only students but also teachers felt the challenges of having a shifting schedule."Positively speaking, I have all the time in the world every morning. I can sleep late and watch anime without worrying about waking up early. However, the negative effect is going home late because there are few jeepneys passing by. Sometimes I arrive at home around 7 in the evening," Ma’am Ma. Theresa Puno, Grade 10 MAPEH teacher said.

Regardless, the teachers and students saw the situation as an opportunity and not a hindrance to serving and learning.

National Certificate Level II (NCII) awaits the students after completing their major in Medical Transcription which is 320 hours in their second semester

May A. Avellino, PhD, school head, and Dr. Lutgarda Vitug, PSDS - Tarlac East, and Barangay Amucao Officials whose technical assistance and support were pivotal to the validation’s success, graced the event.

Grade 11 – Hawks pioneered CCS Track with the Amucao NHS-SHS department partnering with Sitel Group-Tarlac City to support students who want to pursue careers in the BPO industry.

This specialization track sets the readiness for the learners for more career options, entrepreneurship, and even direct employment after graduation.

ANHS welcomes SY ’22-’23, learners receive free school supplies

The court is full of learners again! ANHSians donned once again their school bags and welcomed the new school year, on August 22, 2022.

To officially welcome the learners, a short orientation was conducted during the flag ceremony which was then continued inside the learners' respective classrooms.

Moreover, the school also acknowledged the first batch of the Special Program in Journalism (SPJ), the school's first-ever special program.

During the classroom orientation, learners were then refreshed with the hymns, pledges, school rules, and health reminders followed by the groupings and election of class officers.

"There were so many learners today. Honestly, it was overwhelming to see the whole school as busy and as loud as it seems to be, but we are all looking forward to this happening," says Ria-Flor Valdoz, English 10 Teacher.

Donations and pledges poured still on the very first day of the school year as learners received free school supplies. “Thank you po sa notebooks, papel at ballpens. Hindi na po ako bibili,” Christian Isla, 10-Campos said.

Ma'am Mary Anne Y. Canlas, Mag-aral ka, Sagot Kita Focal Person said, "I'm very excited to see them personally after all this time. I'm happy to begin the school year. Still, the school is still open for donation from our sponsors and stakeholders para lahat po talaga ay mabigyan natin ng school supplies."

The first week was intended for psychosocial activities to gauge the learners' preparedness for in-person classes and to allow both teachers and learners to adjust to face-to-face classes.

300 students receive oral hygiene kits

During the Oral Health Seminar, 300 grade 7 students of Amucao National High School (ANHS) received oral hygiene kits to promote dental healthcare.

In an interview after the program, Ma’am Amy Bibiana Aquino, school nurse, stated it is a continuing project as part of the celebration of Oral Health Month.

Andrew B. Obidoza, 7-Plaridel student said that he is happy with the hygiene kit he got because he received a kit that can protect his oral health.

The seminar aimed to inform students on how important taking care of their Oral health is and how to protect it from getting damaged.

Dr. Jaquelyn Matatak, San Vicente dentist, discussed the parts of the teeth and demonstrated to the learners how to brush

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"Do you know that your teeth are the most important part of your body? Because when your teeth is out of order and you're going to apply for military jobs, you won't get hired" Matatak explained.

"Masaya ako sa programang ito dahil madami akong natutunan tungkol sa kahalagahan ng ating ngipin at ang tamang paraan nang pag-aalaga ng ating ngipin", Cindy C. Daga, 7-Plaridel student said.

The said seminar is an effort to ensure the maintenance of good oral health among students and personnel in the department based on the DepEd-issued taught the grade 7 students to properly brush their teeth to support the Department of Education's oral health campaign.

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