New Math Department Head Introduces ProjectS.H.I.N.E

BY: KATHRYN VASQUEZ

To help develop the knowledge of students about mathematics, the new Mathematics Department Head, Mr John Richard L Quiambao, initiated Project S H I N E, which stands for Students Helping In Nurturing Excellence.

Mr Dugay shared the reason behind the making of this event, “Ngayon, sobrang dami ng bullying cases, nawawalan ng cellphone at pera, natutukso dahil sa kasarian at panlabas na anyo, especially sa Grade 9 at 10, so this Program ay para sa inyo talaga,” he said in his speech The rising number of these types of cases in and outside the school was alarming, hence this program was pushed through

The main objective of the said project is for high-performing students to peer tutor academicallychallenged students in their own grade level The lessons are based on the least- mastered competencies in the math curriculum

The basis on selecting the tutees and tutors is the grades of the students in the first quarter in Mathematics

Before he started his talk, Mr. Mandap facilitated activities such as Bring Me!, Dear Self, Simbolo mo? Show mo! and more which were all related to his talk In between the program, Mrs Miriam N Pascua, English Department Head, and Grade 10 Curriculum

Chairperson discussed the Disciplinary Actions done if someone violates the rules and regulations of the school. Mr. Mandap then proceeded with his talk He thoroughly discussed the meaning of Gender Equality and how one can raise awareness and deviate from the ‘makalumang mindset of the Filipinos' it follows the one tutor is to two tutees scheme To ensure the quality of instruction, math teachers also facilitate to check if what the tutors are teaching is correct

Schedule of the follows; on Tuesday Wednesdays, GRA Thursdays, GRADE F id GRADE 10

"Mindset ng mga Filipino laging babae sa bahay lang, lalaki dapat nagtratrabaho, babae mahina lang, lalaki dapat hindi pala-iyak, let us change and erase that mindset!” Mr Mandap emphasized

Before the program ended, an open forum was initiated by Mrs Nelia N Amoy, Master Teacher of the Filipino Department Mr Mandap answered the questions from students who were keen for answers After that, Ms Eleonor Calapati delivered her closing remarks, reminding the students once again why this workshop was held

The same workshop was held in the afternoon session with Mr John Miguel Morales, English Teacher, as the host while the Morning shift students attend their session at 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

As of the end of the 2nd quarter, Project SHINE completed 5 out of 10 sessions Attendance is monitored every session