Barangayanihan sa PCS!

Volunteers from different sectors come together for the Brigada Eskwela Activities at PCS as a preparation for the openingofin-personclassesonAugust22.

The volunteers consisted of the public and private sectors namely: PTA officers, Parents, DENR, BFP, PATODA Federation, LGU, BLGU/BHW, Senior Citizens Federation, PNP, members of 4Ps, Store Owners, and members of Iglesia ni Cristo Religious Sector.

“We are thankful for the continuous support of our stakeholders and volunteers for the success of the Brigada Eskwela activities every year. We may continue to work together for the pupils to have a safe and friendly environment as they come back physically to school after nearly two years due to the pandemic,” said PCS Brigada Eskwela Coordinator Kemy Lumachay.

It was also recorded as of this date that PCS has an enrolment of 734 as of December 2022.

by: Tirzah Chumawin

PCS joins 1st quarter NSED

by: Gravard Naimes

At the sound of the siren, the pupils and teachers of Paracelis Central School joined the 1st Quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on March 9 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) came to evaluate the preparedness of the school in times of earthquakes. The drill was done throughout the whole country at the exact time.

“We observed that the pupils are very cooperative during the drill. They followed the Duck-Cover-Hold technique well.” said Maycelle O. Gubai-on from LDRRM OfficeLGU Paracelis.

School DRRM Coordinator

Carolina Gamonnac stated that there was an improvement seen in the pupils’ even teaching and non-teaching personnel in the conduct of the drill.

“As mandated, we will continue to do unannounced earthquake drills in the first and third week of the month for us to be prepared in times of the actual event.” said Gamonnac, SDDRM Coordinator.

With the theme “25 Years: Fulfilling the Indigenous Peoples Rights and Bridging theGapsthroughICCs/IPsConvergencewith PartnersandStakeholderstoEnsureEconomic Sustainability and Security in the Ancestral Domains”, teachers and pupils come together astheycelebratedtheIndigenousPeople’sDay thisyearonOctober5attheopengymofthe school.

“This activity reminds us that even we are from different tribes, we need to come together to honor and celebrate our culture.” said Mella Fiaching, School IPED Coordinator. In relation to the activity, the IPED Learning Park was opened to the public to be used by pupils and stakeholders since its construction last 2021.

“The IPED Park was created for learners to know and appreciate the different ethnic designs inspired from the different Indigenous Culture Community (ICC) in the school.” added Fiaching.

The learning park was made possible with the help of the Homeroom ParentTeacher Association Officers and members of Grades 1-3 as they are the ones who built the tables and chairs out of recycled materials. The program ended with a community dance and the search for best attire among teachers and pupils.