November-December Updates

PRESCHOOL

Our preschoolers are now well-informed about the value of respect for cultural diversity and uniqueness. They also learned greetings in different languages. They gained all of these because of the activities and topics that we had last October.

​ November marks the second half of the school year. At this time, children have already gained a lot of new skills and should continue to persevere to be successful in the last half of the academic year.
Child Jesus of Prague School, Preschool Department will hold the Annual Outreach Program this coming December 10, 2019, dubbed as “If God is our Root, Love is our Fruit.  We will adopt 100 indigent children from Calumpang, Binangonan Rizal on that day. The objectives of this activity are to make the Christmas of those children more bountiful and memorable and to make the Christmas of our preschool children more meaningful. 

To be able to support the said endeavor, the following are the activities for the merry months of November and December:

1. Light a Lantern Christmas Tree Project: We would like to appeal to your generous hearts to support this activity by buying one or more lanterns for P300.00 each. Your name will be written on it and will be used to decorate our school’s special Christmas Tree, but more importantly, your donation will make another family’s Christmas brighter. Payment for the said lantern must be made directly to the business office.
2. Pre-Loved Bazaar: We are inviting you to the “PRE-LOVED BAZAAR” to be held this December 7, 2019, at CJPS Calumpang Campus. You may take a slot and sell your pre-loved items by renting a space. Details about the Bazaar will be released in the coming weeks.   
3. Give Love on Christmas Day: We wish to make a difference this season by making our visitors’ Christmas more bountiful. Please take part by donating any useful pre-loved toys. Send in your donations starting November 11, 2019.

The proceeds that will be generated from the Christmas Bazaar for a Cause and Light a Tree Christmas project will be used for the food, love gift, and prizes during the Christmas Outreach. 

We would also like to request you to invite your friends and family to be part of this significant undertaking by supporting the PS Department in raising funds for their annual Outreach Program

May we all continue to feel the true meaning of Christmas in the recesses of our hearts.  May harmony, generosity and love reign in our homes as we welcome the Prince of Peace who is the real reason for the season.

GRADE SCHOOL

As we begin the second semester, we continue to provide our pupils with interesting and engaging activities to develop them into well-rounded individuals. More specifically, we will have the combined Mathematics and Science Activities in the months of November and December.  With the theme:  “MATH-SCI OLYMPICS: Promoting Excellence by Strengthening Creative and Innovative Minds: which aims to provide our pupils with challenging activities wherein they could gain recreational pleasure and develop camaraderie with other pupils as they apply basic Math and Science skills.

The following are the important activities for the Months of November and December:

1. Second Parenting Seminar and Report Card day – which will happen on November 9, 2019 at 9:30am – 12:00nn and 12:00nn to 2:00pm respectively. We look forward to your presence as we continue to provide you with additional learnings to help your children cope with academic stress and be updated with the performance of your children as you receive their report card for the Second Quarter. 

2. First Communion Simultaneous Seminar – this will be on November 16, 2019 for all Grade 2 Catholic pupils and their parents. An invited guest speaker will facilitate the discussion on the topics of: “Family, as the funnel of God’s Love, Role of Parents in Guiding their Child as He/She Receives His/Her First Communion and Spirituality, Values and Practices of the Family”. This activity is a must in preparation for the First Holy Communion of the pupils on November 29, 2019, a follow-up letter will be sent to you for the detailed information. 

3. Educational Tour – The schedule of Grade 3 and 4 pupils will be on November 23, 2019, while that of the Grade 1 and 2 will be on December 6, 2019. These activities will provide our grade-schoolers with an opportunity to have a positive educational experience that will enhance their learning initiatives, personal development, and deepen their social and historical knowledge in an informal environment.

4. Class Christmas Party – a potluck classroom-based party which will be on December 17, 2019 at 8:00 – 11:00 am. A follow-up letter will be sent to you for the detailed information.

5. Christmas Break – Students’ Christmas break will start on December 18, 2019 and resumption of classes will be on January 6, 2020.

Lastly, as we are near to the celebration of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the school will once again launch its annual December Christmas Drive Campaign. Pupils from all levels are encouraged to bring specified goods indicated in the calendar below. All of the donations will then be given a week before Christmas to indigent families living in the community. Through this small gesture, we aim to instill in the hearts of our students to always go beyond themselves and express their generosity, especially towards the less fortunate.   We thank you for being our partners and we hope that you will continue to support and adhere to all of our endeavors.  

MIDDLE SCHOOL

In the previous Araling Panlipunan month, the Middle School students had the opportunity to showcase their talents through art contests, battle of the bands and debate which tackled the importance of history and its connection to the relevant social issues that they are facing today. 

Mathematics and Science will be the areas to be highlighted from November to December. With the aim to forge strong bonds among MS Families and to build lasting memories through a friendly competition, MS will hold a major event entitled, “Family Olympics: Math-Scieyang Family Event” that will happen on January 11, 2020, Saturday. We expect everyone to participate especially you, parents.

Moreover, below is the breakdown of major activities for the months of November and December.

1. Second CJPS Parenting Seminar – This November, our guest speaker Mrs. Annielyn Nacionales will tackle the topic entitled, “Helping Your Kids Cope with Academic Stress”. This will be on November 9, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:00pm.
2. Issuance of Second Quarter Report Cards – Right after the parenting seminar on November 9, Report Cards will be issued. Please be reminded that your child’s class adviser will start to release report cards only after the said seminar.
3. Sisters of the Poor Dance Play – As part of character development, Grades 7 & 8 students will watch a dance play sponsored by the Sisters of the Poor on November 15, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the school’s covered court.
4. Character Building Activity #4 for Grade 8 -The session will continue this month with a goal  to teach students to practice mutual submission to one another and show respect to authorities and God. 
5. MS Intramurals Preliminary Games – In line with the School Intramurals that will be held in January, preliminary games on selected sports will take place starting this November.
6. Grade 7 and 8 Educational Tour – In order to provide our students with an opportunity to collaborate with teachers, and integrate new perspectives with informal environments to enhance learning initiatives, Grade 7 & 8 students will have their field trip on December 7, 2019.
7. Annual Christmas Gift-Giving – As part of character development, we teach our kids the values of gratefulness and generosity. We also allow them to demonstrate these in concrete scenarios just like our annual gift-giving. The beneficiaries of this activity are the less-fortunate members of our community and other institutions. Your kids may bring dry goods (noche buena goodies, groceries, toiletries, rice) for this purpose from December 2 to December 14, 2019. 
8. Class Christmas Party – This will be on December 17, 2019 from 8:00-11:00am only. Students will have their potluck party and exchanging of gifts. Food to bring will be assigned by their class adviser. Exchange gift will be worth a minimum of Php 250.  Also, the school dress code must be observed in this occasion as the kids are expected to wear decent, casual attire. Christmas break of students will start the following day and classes will resume on January 6, 2020.

HIGH SCHOOL

For the month of October, the High School students have been exposed to the cultural diversity of nations and the importance of unity and cooperation among them was emphasized. As such, the same message was inculcated among the students through the activities spearheaded by the Araling-Panlipunan department.

For November and December, the Mathematics and Science departments have joined forces to maximize the opportunities for the CJPS students to discover and enhance their analytical and critical abilities, and to showcase their creative problem-solving skills through various MathSci projects.  These aim to provide an exciting avenue for students to develop their skills in the two distinct, yet interconnected disciplines. All these are inspired by the theme: “Math-Sci of Tomorrow Depends on Today’s Generation.”

The important major events to remember for the months of November and December are as follows:

1. Second Parenting Seminar – To fortify the school-parents partnership, we are encouraging you to mark your calendar for this event.  This will be held on November 9, 2019, from 9:30am to 12:00pm. 
2. Issuance of Second Quarter Report Cards – This will immediately follow after the Parenting Seminar on November 9, 2019, and will end at 2:00pm.  Please be advised that the given schedule will strictly be implemented. 
3. Educ Fair – The fair aims to assist students in choosing suited SHS track and strand. This will be held on November 15, 2019, with the theme, “Soon to Rise: Choosing the Right Track and Strand”.  
4. Annual Christmas Gift-Giving Drive – As we teach our kids gratefulness and generosity, so we give them this concrete chance to exercise these virtues. The beneficiaries of this activity are the less-fortunate members of our community.  Your kids may bring goods for this gift-giving from December 1 to December 13, 2019. Goods are itemized and scheduled in the calendar below.
5. Class Christmas Party – This will be on December 17, 2019, from 8:00am to 11:00am only. Students will have their potluck party and exchanging of gifts. Food to bring will be assigned by their class adviser. The exchange gift amount is 250Php only.  Students’ attire is their batch shirt and jeans (tattered jeans is prohibited).  Christmas break of students will start the following day and classes will resume on January 6, 2020.
6. Math-Sci Amazing Race – This will be held on January 10, 2020, in which the students will showcase their analytical and creative problem-solving skills through fun activities.