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The Official School Publication of Benedictine Institute of Learning
June 2019 Newsletter
Dr. Cielo Valenzuela, BIL School Principal discussing the benefits of the subsidy from Education Service Contracting (ESC), encouraging parents to apply their children for the said program. Photo by: Bojo G. Evangelista
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BIL moves opening of classes; focuses on curriculum enhancement
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enedictine Institute of Learning (BIL) rescheduled the start of the school year 2019-2020 from July 8 to July 29 to prepare for an improved curriculum, according to Mr. Noel M. Abad, School Director and Chief Executive Officer of the school. In a statement during the capability and proficiency of neglected,” Abad stressed. BIL parent orientation, the the students. Abad also assured the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) “We want our teachers BIL parents an upgraded and of the school stated that classes to be all armed, para hawak improved curriculum. will begin on the 29th of July po nila ang mga armas para On the other hand, Abad to prepare the teachers further maibigay sa mga bata,” the cleared that the number of for the upcoming school year. CEO stated. school days on the upcoming “Gusto po naming Furthermore, Abad school year will remain the dagdagan pa ang kaalaman ng explained they do not want same despite the rescheduling mga mag-aaral sa kakaibang to divide the teacher’s focus of its opening. paraan,” Abad said. between the students and According to Abad, BIL Abad also stated that intensive trainings they are is also looking forward to the institute was aiming required to undergo. start the classes next S.Y. on for heightened learning “One is bound to be September 2020. #
Mr. Noel M. Abad, BIL School Director welcomed the parents during the Parents Orientation Day through the annoucement of rescheduling the official start of the first day of classes for school year 2019-2020 to finish the intensive training of the teachers in providing quality education. Photo by: Bojo G. Evangelista
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We guarantee a different Benedictine - Abad
irector Noel M . Abad of Benedictine Institute of Learning assured parents and students of better educational system through requiring its teachers undergo intensive trainings in curriculum, instruction, test construction, among other professional education skills. Abad, who also serves as the Chief Executive In addition to this, BIL is also aiming to Officer, discussed the institute’s goal for school increase and produce more learners that are year (S.Y.) 2019-2020 of enhancing the learners’ college-ready and capable of graduating with capability and proficiency. Latin honors. “Our teachers are undergoing a very rigid The said orientation was held at the BIL’s and intensive training,” Abad stated after gymnasium on June 29 to inform the parents revealing that BIL rescheduled its opening of about the objectives, goals, and rules of the classes. school. # Kaela Gabriel
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BIL Guidance Counselor Mary Joy Teruel stressing the importance of parent-child communication and its effect to a student’s performance in school in order to help Benedictinians work efficiently in school Photo by: Bojo G. Evangelista
BIL Guidance Counselor promotes communication between students and parents
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rs. Mary Joy Teruel, Benedictine Institute of Learning (BIL)’s Guidance Counselor promoted communication- listening and understanding the reasons and concerns of students during the Parent’s Orientation on June 29, 2019. During her talk, Teruel discussed to the parents that listening to their children is important so to avoid pressuring them. “Sometimes not our plans should be followed. Sometimes we should also listen to them because it will only cause pressure and misunderstandings”, Teruel asserted. Furthermore, she also encouraged parents to give more time to their children so that they would be able to know and understand them more. “I encourage you, parents, to spend more time with your kids. Get to know them more so that you could understand their points of view and their situation”, Teruel mentioned. cont’d on page 2
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n an announcement stated by Sir Noel Abad on June 29, classes for school year 2019-2020 are rescheduled on July 29 from July 8 to prepare the teachers through extensive training in improving the learning process of the students.
Though the advisory is unexpected, parents agreed that it is better to have quality education provided by the teachers of Benedictine Institute of Learning (BIL) through upgrading and improving the curriculum further. One process is through curriculum mapping where the old curriculum is evaluated to come up with step-by-step procedures to meet the objectives and solve the problems that were present in previous ways of teaching. During the past years, there are lots of performance tasks that are given by teachers in their specific subjects. Through curriculum mapping, different subjects are combined to evaluate one performance task. This way, it is more efficient for the students to work and easier for the teachers in grading the students’
performance. BIL also aims to provide inclusive education so that no
Through curriculum mapping, different subjects are combined to evaluate one performance task. This way, it is more efficient for the students to work and easier for the teachers in grading the students’ performance.
students are left behind. In an interview with Ma’am Cielo Valenzuela, the administrators of BIL are working on a therapy center in the school that offers help to students with special needs. It is clear that BIL is preparing well for the upcoming school year through improving the curriculum that would benefit not just the Benedictinians but also the teachers. Each procedure is evaluated and assessed to ensure that quality education is provided to the students. Parents of BIL understood the reasons of rescheduling the start of the classes, some even cheered and clapped because of the good news. Because of the reasons in prolonging the vacation, waiting for the official start of the classes is indeed worth it. #
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BIL Guidance Counselor... cont’d from page 1 Also, during the orientation, Mrs. Teruel talked about the rules and regulations that the students and parents are expected to follow so that parents and students would be knowledgeable about them and to avoid committing offenses and having arguments. “We will discuss this so that the mistakes and misunderstandings last school year would not be repeated this school year”, Teruel said. Mrs. Joy Teruel encouraged the parents to help and participate in guiding the students to the right direction. # Judina Hilaro
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nnouncements have been made. Regulations have been reviewed. Concerns have been raised. Another normal BIL orientation has passed and parents who attended questioned the staffs and service of the school. Usually, the concerned were parents of transferees. Complaints such as broken RFID, inoperable BIL portal, additional student medical history to the school’s website, inefficient school service system and more has been brought up. What was remarkable in this orientation is the stepping up of a parent of two high school Benedictinians, assuring the worried guardians.
Mrs. Belinda Marquez, who has been a certified Bene Mom for 6 years, eased the anxious minds of the atendees by sharing her experience with how the institution addressed her concerns. “Masisigurado ko sa inyo na hindi napuputol ang komunikasyon ng staffs [staff] at ng magulang. Nasa mabuting kalagayan ang mga anak natin,” the mother reassured. Then, she deservingly received a handful of claps and a sighing relief that their beloved children will be treated pleasantly and will be educated in a safe and healthy environment. Undeniably, it’s normal for them to be concerned but it’s relieving to see that the Bene parents soothe and unite each other, giving one a pat in the back that everything will go okay. Announcements were noted, regulations have been put to heart, and concerns were assured. #