TO RISE

It is finally happening!

Renovation of Cardinal Sin Building of Good Shepherd Cathedral School is soon to begin, as announced by our Superintendent-Director, Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo, during the Parents’ Virtual Assembly held last April 1, 2023.

Full-blast construction of the P65 million building is to commence on May 2023, just in time for the completion of School Year 2022-2023. This is to ensure that there will be no disruption in the quality of instruction provided to learners. In addition, the school will be implementing blended learning modalities for the first semester of School Year 2023-2024 for the same reason.

The building, named after the late Archbishop of

Manila Jaime Cardinal Sin, is the first structure established when Good Shepherd Cathedral School, then still known as Good Shepherd Parish Learning Center, was founded in 1995. It started as a 2-classroom building which was constructed through the joint efforts of the Parish Pastoral Council of the Good Shepherd Parish and the Parents-Teachers Association of the school during that time. It underwent various renovations and repairs throughout the years. At present, the building houses a conference room and the classrooms of primary school learners.

Once completed, the new Cardinal Sin Building can accommodate 12 additional classrooms, bigger Science laboratories and school clinic, offices, and parking areas both for cars and motorbikes, which at present are considered scarce with the school's limited space. The target completion date of the refurbishment is by December 2023, before the start of the second semester. Once completed, it is projected to benefit a large population of learners and staff members, having more space and facilities to fulfill their responsibilities as stakeholders. Return to full face-to-face learning modality across all levels is expected once construction of the building is completed.

Empowering partnership: GSCS-UST unveil historic collab

by Hannah Sulean dela Cruz

During the celebration of the Senior High School Week last March 24, 2023, the unveiling of the partnership poster between Good Shepherd Cathedral School (GSCS) and University of Santo Tomas (UST) was held at the school's lobby, led by the representatives of both institutions and witnessed by SHS learners.

Prior to the event, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed last March

GSCS shines in DSSPC 2023; Heralds is overall Top 7 in English Category

by Eljaaelevimae Gallandez

Once again, we take pride!

Good Shepherd Cathedral School's official newsletter, The Shepherd's Herald (TSH), makes history as they bag three silver medals, five certificates, and a trophy during the Quezon City Division Secondary Schools Press Conference held at San Francisco High School on February 18, 25, and March 4, 2023, with the theme; "Campus Journalism: Locally Responsive, Globally Engaged." Competing against more than 50 public and private schools within Quezon City, 20 representatives of individual categories represented our School, and 4 of them bagged awards.

It started with Alyssa Moira Gabriel, TSH’s Associate Editor, taking ninth place in the News Writing - English Category with her winning piece that owns a unique and decisive lead. For the category of Column

Writing – English Category, Managing Editor

Eljaaelevimae Gallandez bagged the first Silver Medal during the announcement. The tearyeyed Gallandez received her medal for her personal take on the abolishment of placement fees on OFWs, combining her humor and

MATATAG: DepEd’s new and stronger agenda to strengthen Philippine education

by Luisa Adeley Arranz

heartwarming story.

Likewise, Corinne Angelique Cedo, TSH’s News Editor, also bagged a Silver Medal for the category of Feature Writing – English Category. Despite having a fact sheet, she used her prior knowledge of the topic, which placed her piece in second place. Lastly, our very own photojournalist, Shealtiel Josh Aguas, bagged the third Silver Medal with the category Pagkuha ng Larawan. Despite his illegible handwriting, his heartwarming caption, unique shots, and creative mind lead him to second place.

With the outstanding performance of TSH staffers in their respective individual categories, the School made it to the list of the Top Performing Schools in the English Category, ranking as the overall Top 7 among all the schools that participated within the City. The School will again participate in the upcoming Regional Secondary Schools Press Conference with Gabriel, Gallandez, Aguas, and Cedo representing the School, still in their respective categories. It may be the first, but The Shepherd's Herald taking pride in the School will undoubtedly continue.

Vice President and Education Secretary

Sara Z. Duterte recently launched MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa during her presentation of Department of Education’s (DepEd) Basic Education Report (BER) last January 30, 2023, with an aim of addressing the various issues and problems in our country’s education sector at present. In the said report, VP-Sec. Duterte presented the latest accomplishments and challenges that the Philippine education sector is facing. She also laid down strategic solutions and programs to resolve the problems of the education sector, such as poor facilities, exclusivity, and poor curriculum. Her initiative includes the MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang Makabansa, referred to as the “MATATAG” Agenda, which aims to set a new direction in resolving the problems mentioned. MATATAG will have four critical components: (1) MAke the curriculum relevant to produce competent and jobready, active, and responsible citizens; (2) TAke steps to accelerate delivery of basic education facilities and services; (3) TAke good care of learners by promoting learner well-being, inclusive education, and a positive learning environment; and (4) Give support to teachers to teach better.

Furthermore, in the same report, Duterte also gave clear and specific directions that will target the four components of the MATATAG Agenda. It includes improving the curriculum by revising it to focus on foundational skills to produce capable and job-ready individuals, building better school facilities, promoting inclusivity for everyone, strengthening mental health services in schools, and giving more benefits to teachers.

When asked about his thoughts regarding DepEd’s new agenda in the context of Good Shepherd Cathedral School, Mr. Marco Paolo Lovendino, our school’s Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction, expressed his optimism