DESPITE THE ODDS FOCUS. After a rainy opening week of SY 2023-2024, Christine O. Esteban of 8-Santos carefully listens to the reminders about the school rules and regulations during the clustered flag-raising ceremony hosted by Grade 8 Council on September 11, 2023.
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The Official School Publication of Sto. Domingo National Trade School
Volume 45, s. 2023 | April 2022 - August 2023
Traders hurdle Habagat in first week of school Joakin A. Peralta
ome 3, 500 students of Sto. S Domingo National Trade School were welcomed by
heavy rains in their first week of school since the opening of classes on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, due to the effects of southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Typhoon Goring (international name: Saola). Because of the continued rainfall for almost a week, areas in front of the buildings and walkways going to other parts of the school, especially laboratories and workshops, turned muddy
BYTHENUMBERS
3, 464 total number of students for SY 2023-2024
580 grade 11 651 grade 10 661 grade 9 522 grade 8 558 grade 7 492 grade 12
and watery making it hard and challenging for students and even teachers to move around the campus. The torrential rains in Luzon and Visayas also affected the drying of laundries including school uniforms which led to wearing civilian clothes among students particularly those who do not have complete uniform sets. Nevertheless, since there were no suspensions coming
from the authorities amidst continued rainfall, teachers and students proceeded in conducting preliminary classroom activities . For the present school year of 2023-2024, a decline in the enrolment in junior high school could be observed. Unlike the previous years that class sizes went to an average of 47 students, this school year, it dropped to an average of 42 students. Meanwhile, in senior high school, there was a slight increase
in students population leading to one classroom shortage which was resolved briefly by the administration converting one faculty room into a regular classroom. According to the Vocational School Administrator I Mrs. Rowena B. Caoile, SDNTS is a learner-centered school and students’ welfare is always the top priority of the school.
70 learners complete NLC '23 program fter five weeks of doing Caoile together with department by Mrs. Donna Marie Miranda A fun-filled enrichment heads of different subject areas. and Mrs. Cory Lou Gutierrez activities, 35 Grade 7 and 35 The NLC program of for English, Mrs. Omega Joy Samuel Arthur Domingo
Grade 8 students graduated from the National Learning Camp (NLC) program of Sto. Domingo National Trade School last August 25, 2023 at the school gymnasium. Parents and guardians of the campers attended the completion ceremony to witness the fruit of their children’s effort in the learning camp. They received the certificate of completion given by the Vocational School Administrator I Mrs. Rowena B.
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EDITORIAL Death of Motivation
SDNTS implemented activities, reviews, and enrichments for students under consolidation and enhancement groups both for Grades 7 and 8. For three days mainly Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, campers attended classes which were conducted in classrooms and outside the classrooms through games which were called fun-filled activities to promote meaningful learning. The campers were taught
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FEATURE Burst of Enthusiasm
Gabato andw Mrs. Sheila Pascua for Science, and Mrs. Flordeliza Villanca and Mr. Emmanuel Villa Agustin for Mathematics. It could be remembered that the kick-off program for the NLC on July 25 still pushed through despite the gloomy weather caused by then Typhoon Egay which signified the commitment of SDNTS to promoting the activities of the Department of Education.
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SCI-TECH AI: A Glitch or a Hit?