SAIL OF HOPE

Tibalos teachers travel by boat to reach station

Despite the distance, teachers of Tibalos Elementary School (TES) in Sirawai District have to cross the sea in order to reach their station to teach. They have to ride in a rented pumpboat during classes from Monday to Friday.

By The Numbers

1,141 junior high 639 senior high 68 teachers data gathered from admin office

2 SirNaHigh studs qualify in Int’l Math tilt

ASBALI ASOL

G12 News Writer competition. Felizarta received an international merit certificate as she ranked 15th of over thousands of contenders in Asia.

Teachers who are assigned in the said school, which is situated in a farflung barangay from the town, traveled under the sea for approximately an hour and are expected to get wet, especially when inclement weather happens.

"Honestly, what makes us afraid at times is the risk of the distance that we have to take. We really

14 sci tech are wet when we arrive at our school. We usually bring with us extra clothing then so that we have something to change with the wet ones", Radzmalyn Sarail said on behalf of her co-teachers.

"Seldom, we really have to trudge mountains as our other choice of way when we are not able to travel by sea because

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PSDS Felizarta bags Division Outstanding Award

KADISA ABAN G10 News Contributor

Sirawai District Supervisor, Susan M. Felizarta, bagged ‘Division Outstanding Award’ under District Supervisor category during the recently concluded 2022 Norte PRAISED Awarding Ceremony held at the Top Plaza Hotel, Dipolog City, December 22.

Stress is not a bad thing see full data on page 12

The latest statistics from the Department of Education (DepEd) reveal that 404 students committed suicide, and 2,147 attempted suicide last school year because of stress.

33.67 % Wasted cation that helped her clinch the prestigious award. She also extended her profound thanks to the teachers and school heads of the district, who, in any way, have sup ported her programs in the workplace.

Two students of Sirawai National High School (SirNaHigh) qualified for the CREST International Mathematics Olympiad competition. They were Jean Sharleth Felizarta, G9, and Shameer Manangca, G7 who were awarded honorable mentions during the semi-final of the said See full story on page 2

The first level of the examination commenced on October 4, the second level on December 9, and the semi-final happened on February 20, 2022. The said contest

Felizarta was among the awarded school district supervisors in Zamboanga del Norte who were recognized by the ZN division because of their exemplary performances as SDS in their respective districts.

In an interview, she said that it was all because of her hard work and dedi-

"It was not easy to be one because we also needed to present documents for reliability. The division was also looking for our Mode of Verification (MOV), which contains all the training and recognitions we have. It was not only being dedicat ed and passionate towards our work alone", added the awarded PSDS.

Felizarta further ex plained that the activity was anchored on

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Academic Help

SirNaHigh strenghtens group work

first week of classes.

ZaNorte experiences highway budget cuts

Myrtle Dulcenia Ladao

G12 News Contributor late because the tire of the bus where I was riding flattened. We really waited for almost two hours before we were able to travel home, going to Sirawai," said Charisa L. Suan, a resident of Dipolog City and a teacher assigned in SirNaHigh.

Teachers of Sirawai National High School continuously strenghtened students' group working in their respective classes after the school's principal, Mr. Loester M. Bercasio, reiterated its significance to students’ learning during the faculty meeting in the continuation from page 1

...Sail of Hope of big waves. Our efforts are doubled during tough times, but we cannot say ‘no’ to the call of duty. We have to teach our learners no matter what. We need to be strong and patient, added Radzmalyn. Tibalos ES is one of the far-flung schools in Sirawai District that has only five teachers, headed by its teacher-incharge, Ms. Marissa L. Baroro.

According to Ai- leen Cena, a student of SirNaHigh, she has been a consistent witness of the Tibalos teachers who arrived early at the sea- shore for departure.

"I want to be like them in the future, as I also want to become a teacher. Their struggles are priceless, yet they still continue to take the risk for their learners. My salute to all of them", shared Aileen.

...PSDS Felizarta the division memorandum that seeks for various needed requirements to be able to be awarded.

Every year, the ZN division conducts the said event to give honor and recognition to all employees of Zamboanga del Norte. The activity is categorized for teachers, master teachers, school heads, and district supervisors.

‘’Because of this recognition, I am now challenged to do better than what others expect of me. We will continue to work harder through providing outstanding accomplishments’’, she ended.

"Let us continue to provide quality education to our students, especially now that we have returned to the new normal. It has been more than two years since our learners were left behind", highlighted Bercasio. Collaborative grouping benefits learners when working on difficult tasks in the learning process because it allows them to express freely what they want if they are ashamed and afraid to share ideas when alone.

In an interview, a ninth grader, Amin Shokri, said that he is comfortable explaining in front of the class when he is part of a group task. He also said that he is now a little shy to express his thoughts in the class discussion because group work helped him overcome his stage fright.

Zamboanga del Norte currently experienced budget cuts that result in unfinished construction roads. For the past two years, motorists complained about the 173.78-kilometer highway from Dipolog City to the village of Talinga in Sindangan town, Zamboanga del Norte, due to its numerous potholes according to engineer Aminodin Maniri. Maniri had already requested more funds from Public Works and Highways Secretary,Manuel Bonoan in response to criticism regarding the poorly maintained highway. "I find it time-consuming when I pass by the said road going to Dipolog City because the bus can’t really run fast. I remember a time when I went to school

Teacher Charisa hope that the problem will already be solved so that she will no longer be experiencing the same scenario, especially when she is in a hurry.

Further, in a report posted by Rappler, Maniri further explained why there is really a cutting down of budget when, in fact, the department’s collection has already been increased. He also emphasized that revitalizing the maintenance budget of the engineering offices in the different provinces plays a pivotal role in mending our local roads.

Teacher-student relation banned - DepEd

To promote professionalism in the delivery of basic education programs, the Department of Education (DepEd) banned the student-teacher relationship through Order 49 series of 2022, dated November 2. The said order rebuked employees and officials to exercise caution, such as refraining from interactions with the students outside of school and not following learners on social media except if they are relatives.

"I am truly saddened by this mandate, however, it really is a must to follow whether we like it or not", teacher Nestor Cutib said during an interview.

The new DO emphasized the need to never par-

SirNaHigh scribes pocket awards in 2023 journ confab

MARGARRETTE ANN GAPO G12 News Writer

The scribes of SirNaHigh publications (The Suara-English and Og Lilingan-Filipino) took home six gold, three silver, and four bronze medals in individual category and group contests during the triple SB journalism tilt conducted by the ZN Press Club Inc.

The said event was attended by the different high schools in the triple SB last January 28–29. Informative lectures and a time-restricted workshop on different categories were facilitated. The lectures covered News

Writing, Editorial Writing, Feature Writing, Sports Writing, Layouting, Photojournalism, Cartooning, Online Publication, Radio Broadcasting, including the two newly added categories such as Mobile Journalism and Vlogging. Here are the winners of this year’s campus journalism tilt in the English category: Jay-Rald Yague, (1st), Feature Writing, also awarded as good reporter in radio broadcasting; Julamrie Unding (1st), journalism vlogging; Mark Adrian Rada (2nd), photojournalism; Czhekh Ahmeyr Ismael (3rd), cartooning; and Kristel May Montimor (3rd), mobile journalism.

Meanwhile, in Filipino, the winners are: Amraiza Julkanain, (1st), in Pagsulat ng Editoryal; John Arnel Deliquena, (1st), in Paglalarawang Tudling; Thirmizi Wahi , (1st), in Pagkuha ng Larawan; Sharmia Dullah, (2nd), in Mobile Journalism; Rhea Mae Salvilla, (2nd), in Journalism Vlogging; and Og Lilingan, (3rd), in Online Publication.

"With this feat, I become even more eager to try harder so that I will win again in Moblie Journalism Vlogging", shared Julamrie Unding, MJV champion.

ALS enrollees to increase next school year

A total of 346 new Alternative Learning System (ALS) enrollees are expected to add next school year to the 364 enrolled this year.

According to the report from the ALS coordinator, Janodi Dapii, a huge number of enrollees are coming from barangays Culasian, which has 27 enrollees; Sirawai Proper, with 25 enrollees; and San Vicente at Lubok, with 24 enrollees.

“As an ALS graduate and now a graduating student in senior high, many are encouraged to continue schooling. My classmates said that their siblings are enrolling now take in partisan activity, such as "seeking endorsements, recommendations, contributions, support, consideration, political accommodation, or any other form of involvement from other government workers or similar entities outside DepEd." continuation from page 1

According to DepEd Secretary, Sarah Duterte, teachers should always observe boundaries between students because the tendency is that it will fall under bias consideration.

...2 SirNaHigh Studs was participated by India, Korea, Malaysia, and other participating countries in Asia. to be part of the next batch”, said Sabturiya Dais.

Among the proud members of SirNaHigh who took part and showcased their brilliance in solving were Jeremiah Josh D. Gumata, G8, and Kadisa Aban, G10, who, though they were not able to qualify, were congratulated for taking the challenge.

"My warmest congratulations, our dear students, for bringing such another victory to the school. My felicitations also go to the empowered coaches of these victors, who gave their best in training them even during weekends", expressed Mr. Loester M. Bercasio, the school principal.

The mathematics teaching force, headed by their department head, Mr. Nonie Dapii, were the coaches of the students during the events held virtually.

Currently, the school is preparing the needed documents to be submitted during the approval stage.

"Because of ALS, my dream to take college is now slowly making its way", Sabturiya added.