SCORCHING SHIFT

LPSCI shifts to blended learning as temperature rises

month of May.

To lessen the heat-related cases in school, Las Piñas City National Science High School (LPCNSHS) shifted from face-to-face classes to blended learning for the

According to a survey conducted by the school, 82% of the student population agreed to shift to a blended learning modality. The LPSci General-Parent Teacher Association (GPTA) cited the high heat index in Metro Manila and the rising COVID-19 cases as primary reasons for this move. The Schools’ Division Office of Las Piñas eventually approved the proposal.

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LPSci opens application for Grade 7 students for SY 2023-2024

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Las Piñas City National Science High School (LPCNSHS) opened their applications for interested Grade 7 applicants for the School Year 2023-2024 on May 8 to 19.

In a post by the official Facebook page of the school, registration is exclusive to students in Grade 6 public and private schools who are residents of Las Piñas City whose grades in all learning areas are above 85% in all three grading periods.

Applicants are required to also drop off their requirements at the school’s waiting shed on the mentioned dates from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for evaluation.

Students are instructed to wait for further updates for their testing permits, as the entrance exam will be held on May 31, 2023.

“I feel like the shift to blended learning this month has been a very big help for us students, since we don’t need to sit in with the heat in our classrooms daily,” said Grade 12 student Symon Regalado.

Blended learning has also been difficult for students since they have additional tasks to catch up on and some students find it hard to concentrate, Regalado mentioned. “It’s comfortable to take classes at home, but I still feel like face-toface classes are still the best option for us students, since the tasks are easier to pass and you can focus on your teachers,” Regalado added. The blended learning schedule for the month consists of two days of online classes, and the rest being face-to-face, with each grade level having respective dates to report to school.

2023’ REVOLUTIONARY HARVEST

The Las Piñas City National Science High School (LPCNSHS) participated in the Gulayan sa Paaralan 2023 which aimed to promote urban gardening in the school setting.

LPCNSHS Principal Eleanor V. Honrales, along with Gardenin-Charge Shiela Linn D. Banate, members of the faculty, and nonteaching personnel, spearheaded the gardening initiative. They planted various vegetables and herbs like pepper, tomato, spring onion, okra, pechay, eggplants, mint, rosemary, and oregano.

According to a narrative report by Banate, the garden underwent careful planning, which included consultations with the barangay, plot assignments, plant considerations, and plant labeling throughout the competition duration.

“The school garden provided a lot of opportunities for students, teachers, and other stakeholders to share their skills in cultivating soil, sowing the seeds, transplanting seedlings, and taking care of the growing plants,” stated the report.

“It is hoped that this venture veers away from a matter of compliance and heads towards sustainability in school and share of cascading ideas into the community at large,” it added.