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School holds random bag raid

7 pupils caught using vape

James Bryan L Mondejar

uetotheincreasedvaping incidenceinsidethecampus, students'bagswererandomly checkedtopreventtheuseofthe deviceandsecurepupils'healthwith theinitiativeoftheParentTeachers Association(PTA).

“Thisincidentisquitealarmingand needsimmediateaction”,JosephP Cabales,schoolprincipal He immediatelyimplementedtherandom inspectionofthebags,especiallyonthe higher grades. Accordingtotheinformant

PREVENTIONCHECK:Topreventu ofhispupilswhowasreportedbythe

CYBER PROTECT

Kids join safer internet day celebration

Toprotectthechildrenfrom theincidencesofabuseinthe fieldofsocialmedia,theschool conductedSaferInternetDay2024 participatedbythepupilstogive substantialhighlightsonthe continuingbattleagainstonline sexualabuseandexploitationof children.

Thisactivityshowstheintense declarationbythePhilippinegovernment inrecognizingthesevereissuebrought aboutbytheincreasingdigitalizationof theworld.

“Usingtheinternetallowsusto discovermanythings,butithasalways limitations,especiallytoyounglearners whereinchildrenareexposedto differentplatformsthatmaygivethem significantrisks”,exclaimedSarahJaneC. Escabarte,RSWCybersafeSchoolProject OfficerofFoundationforthe DevelopmentofAgusanons,Inc (FDAI) Thecollaborationoftheschoolin addressingtheissueisveryimportant

togetherwiththesupport ofthestakeholders, parents,andteachers In thisconnection,RA11930 ortheAnti-OnlineSexual AbuseandExploitationof ChildrenandAnti-Child SexualAbuseorExploitation MaterialsActsemphasized inthecommemoration throughdifferentiated activitieswhich enabledthepupilsto understandthedeeper meaningoftheevent

“Thedecent explanationofthe facilitatorhelpedus understandthesensitive issuethatwasgoingon inusingourgadget We

UNDERSTANDING: Escabarte’sadvocacygavepupils’the righttoinformationagainstchildren'sexploitationandsafer internetprotection

School struggles with contaminated water

ddressingtheneedfor potablewaterwasbrought upasoneoftheproblemsin TrentoCentralElementary Schoolinwhichcleanwater isaneedtofacilitateallthe activitiesespeciallytheconduct oftoothbrushingand handwashing.

CAUTIOUS:Kindergartenpupilsparticipatedinthe toothbrushingactivitiesbringingtheirowntumblersto

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UNSAFE CONFESSION

Bullied pupil seeks justice T

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VIGILANCE: GradeVpupilChristineS Alvizoreportedtheonlinebullying incidenttoheradviserandaskedforimmediateinterventiontoresolvethe issue

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odealwithpupilswhoareactively creatingFacebookpagesexclusivelyfor confessionpurposes,TrentoCentral ElementarySchoolinvestigatedtheissue onwhichaGradeVpupilwasbulliedon hepagenamedTrentoConfessWallmade byanunknownpupil.

Theparentofthepupilwasterrifiedwhen hesawthenameofherchildpostedonthe wallstatingbadwordsabouther She mmediatelycalledtheattentionoftheteacher andaskedwhotheadministratorofthesaid accountwas.

“IwasverydevastatedasIsawmychild ryingbecauseofthebadpostsabouther It hasabigeffectonhermentallyand emotionally Shewasbeingbulliedbyan unknownpupilandsomeofherschoolmates alsorepliedtotheposts.Asaparent,Iwantto tandupforherandIwanttoknowwhois esponsibleforit”,RonitaAlvizo,motherofthe bulliedpupilstated

Theissuewasimmediatelybroughttothe

Student leader assists grade VI struggling readers

Aliana Jaira P Devera

Improvingthereadingskillsofthe graduatingpupilsisthemainadvocacyof StudentElementaryLearnersGovernment (SELG)officerstoreinforceidentified learnersthatbelongtostrugglingand frustrationlevelwhichwasstartedduring theopeningofthereadingmonth celebration.

AlltheofficerstogetherwiththeSELG adviserMaria-NilaD Gamanawere assignedto24strugglingpupils

“AsIobserved,factorsthataffect the readingabilitiesofthepupilswerethedomino

effectoftheCovid-19pandemicinwhichreading abilitiesbecamestagnantespeciallythosepupils whoarestillstrugglingduringthepandemicand havenofollow-upfromtheirparents”,said Damasco Throughthisactivity,thepupilswillbe givenremediationandreadingmaterialsthat couldsupplementtheirneeds.Thereadingwas scheduledeverydayatexactly3:00-4:00pmat theSELGoffice TheyareusingtheOneHundred Readingmaterialsinexplicitphonicsreading instructions “Theresultoftheprogramisvery beneficialbecause50%ofthepupilswereableto improvetheirreadingfromstrugglingto instructionallevel.Wewilldoourbestto

Sharper vigilance urged as knives found in school bags

Grade 4 pupils taking knives to school

Twopupilswerecaughtintheactof bringingamodifiedknifemadefrom scissors,whichcreatedcommotioninthe GradeIVclassroomduringclasshours.

James,nothisrealnametestifiedtothe securityguardthathehadseenhisclassmate carryingasharpobjectinhisbag Uponhearing thathehadbeenreported,thepupilquickly threwtheknifeoutsidetohidetheevidence

RonnieDemerin,securityguardsearched theknifeandfounditinthevegetablegarden. Helookedforthepupilandaskedwhyhewas

Schoolsstruggles...

Pupilsweretoldtoalwaysbringtheir tumblersastheirsourceofdrinkingwater.Butit cannotsufficetheirneedsforthewholeday.

Althoughclassroomshavetheirown dispenserforcleanwater,itisverycostlyto alwaysbuywaterfortheirregulartoothbrushing andhandwashing

Meanwhile,ArnelSayson,StudentParent TeachersAssociationVicePresidentmakessure thattheproblemofpotablewaterwillbesolved. “Wehadmadeafundraisingtoresolvethe

bringingamodifiedknife “

“IbroughtitbecauselastdayIwasbulliedby myclassmateanditisjustaprotectionforselfdefenseincasehebulliesmeagain”,statedRoel, nothisrealname.

Aftertheconfrontation,anotherpupil voluntarilyhandedoveraknifebecausehewas afraidtogototheschoolofficeforsettlement Parentsareworriedbecauseoftheincidentand thesafetyoftheirchildreninsidetheclassroom

TheSchoolPrincipal,JosephP.Cabalessaid thatthecaseisisolated,andtheschoolisdoing itsbesttoprioritizethesafetyofallthepupils.

problemandtheproceedswillbethemakingof arefillingwater stationinwhichteachersand pupilswillnotbuyanymorepotablewater becausewealreadyhaveourresources”,stated Sayson Approximately,250,000.00pesoswereraised andallocatedfortherefillingwaterstation. However,sincetheprojectwasnotyet implemented,SirJosephP Cabales,PrincipalI, repairedfirstthewatersystemasanaidfor handwashing

SchoolPrincipalandinvestigatedwhowas behindtheproblem Instantly,teachersgave pupilsawarenessabouttheconcernandto stopmakingFacebookpagesrelatedtothe schoolbecauseitisnotanofficialpage. Furthermore,theissuereachedthe administratorofthepagewhoimmediately postedastatementthatthepagewouldbe signingoffbecauseofthebadconsequenceof thepost RepublicAct.No10627ortheAnti-BullyingAct of2013recognizedtheimportanceof preventingandrespondingtobullying, includingcyberbullying,ineducational institutions Schoolsaremandatedtoadopt policiesandmechanismstoeffectivelyhandle andaddressbullyingincidents

“Idon’thaveanyideawhopostedthehurtful andfalseaccusationsaboutme.ButIthank Godthatthepagewasstopped,andIhope thattherewillbenomorepupilslikemetobe avictimofbullying”,statedJoana(notherreal name)

continuethisprojectasoneofthebestpractices ofSELGofficers”,accordingtoDamasco.

Schoolholds...

whoisaclassmateoftheaccused,thepupilproudly presentedhisnewlypurchasede-cigarettetohis classmates.Uponhearing,theteacherconfiscated thethingandcalledtheattentionofhisparents abouttheincident Thus,afterinvestigation,itwas foundoutthatthemoneyheusedwasstolenfrom hisgrandmother.

Meanwhile,othere-cigaretteswereconfiscated bytheschoolguardandoneofthemwaskeptinthe tumbler Uponopening,thesmellofthevapecannot bedeclined.

“Weshouldtakeactionwithregardstotheissue andifnecessary,schoolguardsshouldinspectthe bagstoensurethattherearenoe-cigarettesand harmfulthingsboughtbypupilsbeforeenteringthe campus”,statedAmeliaA.Ronquillo,Ph.D.Public SchoolDistrictSupervisorduringtheemergency schoolmeeting

Furthermore,onepupilalsowascaughtbythe teachervapingattheschool’sfunctionhall.Atfirst, thepupildeniedtheactbutthescentedsmokeand e-cigarettefoundinhispossessionisevident

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Kynt M. Caballero

COURAGE: SELGofficersfindwaystohelptheGradeVI frustration-levelreadersthroughtheirreadingprogram

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Extreme heat attends attendace 26 pupils feel sick due to extreme heat

IIncreasedtemperatureaffectspupils’ healthinTrentoCentralElementary School(TCES)whichresultedinahigh numberofcasesofillnessesforthefirsttime inwhich26learnerswerereportedabsent duringthedaybecauseoffever.

NurseMaryJaneL Hasiganvisitedallthe gradelevelstomonitorthehealthofthepupils. Basedontherecord,itisveryalarmingthat manypupilsarealwaysabsentbecauseof healthissues Themostcommonhealth problemtheyexperienceisseverefever Some pupilsalsosufferedfromrecurringheadaches, coughs,asthma,andevennosebleeds.

“Letusalwaysremindourpupilsto mandatorilybringdrinkingwaterwhentheygo

toschooltokeepthemhydrated Ifpossible,let themhaveawaterbreakinevery30minutes includingtheteacher.Approximately,2litersof watermustbeconsumeddailytoavoid hydration”,statedbyHasigan Eventeacherswerenotexcusedfromthe undesirablecondition Mrs ChonaJeanG Nujapa,aGradeIVadviserexperienced shortnessofbreathingwhilehavingclassand wasimmediatelybroughttotheschoolclinic.

SirJosephP Cabales,theschoolprincipalwas alsoalarmedbythecurrentsituationofthe pupils’health,andherequestedHasiganto alwayspreparethenecessarymedicinesincase ofemergencyduetoextremeheat.

Pupils demand functional library

Kristel Grace F Feguro

HOPEFUL: Beinganavidreaderand fondofstorybooks,ChiaraMariaA Chiocchio,aGradeIVpupilvisitedthe schoollibraryhopingthatitwillbe restoredsoon

On uplifting pupil's confidence

rentoCentralElementarySchool(TCES) pupilspleadtohaveafunctionallibrary tobeusedintheirremediationand enhancementreadingprogramespecially thoselearnerswhobelongtofrustration level

“Itisourprivilegetoacquireknowledgefrom differentbooks,andresourcesthatcould supplementandimproveourlearning.Itisalso awayforthepupilstobeabletolovereading anddiscoverseveralstories Wearelooking forwardtotheanswertoourrequestassoonas possible”,commentedAlinaJairaP.Devera,Vice PresidentofStudentElementaryLearners Government.

Theschoolprincipalautomaticallyrespondsto theissuesraisedbythelearners

“Iwillmakesurethatnextschoolyear,the rehabilitationofourschoollibrarywillbe prioritized.Iwillallocatefundsfortherepairand assignanin-chargetokeepthelibrary

Winners receive heroes' welcome

Toacknowledgetheeffortsexertedbythe pupilsinjoiningcontestsasoneofthe bestpracticesofTrentoCentralElementary School,winnersandparticipantsaregivena grandentrancebyallthelearnersand teacherswithcolorfulflaglets

“Iamveryoverwhelmedbytheinitiativeof ourschoolingivingusagrandwelcome.Iwas veryhappyandproudasIwalkedtheaislegoing tothestage”,saidErichAnnD Casipe,oneofthe RegionalSchoolsPress Conferencequalifiers whogotfirstplaceincolumnwriting

Itwastheveryfirsttimethatpupilswere givena hero’swelcome.SirJosephP.Cabales,

Cyberprotect... shouldbecautiousenoughinresearchingand mustavoidnegativesocialmediacontent”,said EloisaDamasco,SELGPresident Furthermore,Escaberteaddedthatthesafety ofthepupilsinschoolisthebestgiftthatcanbe

thenewlyinstalledPrincipaloftheschoolledthe activity.Itishislegacyeveninhispreviousschool becausehebelievedthatpupilsmustbegiven importanceintheirsuccess

“Thisactivitywillalwaysbepracticedeverytime thereisacontest Winorlosethepupilsshould berecognized”,emphasizedSirCabales. Theparentsalsoappreciatedtheactivityand weremoredeterminedtosupporttheirchildren everytimetherewasacontest

Pupilswerealsogivenanothermedalasareawardingoftheirwinning

functional”,SirJosephP Cabalesstated Theschoollibraryisanimportantcornerstone ofaschoolthatpositivelyimpactstheacademic achievementofthepupils.consideringthatthe libraryhelpspupilstobeequippedwithlifelong learningskillsanddeveloptheirimagination enablingthemtoliveasresponsiblelearners “Iamlookingforwardtothepromiseofour dearprincipalandIhopethatIwillbeableto experiencehowitfeelsreadinginsidethe library”,Deverasaid.

giventothem.SaferInternetDay2024servesas afocalpointforanintegratedand progressive responsetotheissuespresentedbythedigital era,reflectingthenation'scommitmentto protectingitsstudents It'sadayofactionand

optimism,areminderthateveryonecanhavea saferinternetwithcooperationanda concentratedeffort

“Letusbevigilantandresponsibleinusingour gadgets,thinkbeforeyouclick”–Escabarte

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Erich Anne D. Casipe

INSPIRING: TCES proudly gave a grand entrance with colorful flaglets welcoming the winners as they brought the bacon with them

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Sometips for staying safe during a heatwave

WARNING: DrinkingenoughwaterkeepsGradeVpupilshydrated duringtheintenseheatofthesunandalwaysusinganumbrellafor protectivemeasures

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Drinklotsofwater

Wearlooseclothing Takeabatheveryday

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oprotectthelearnersfrombystanders andbadpeopleoutsidetheschool, StudentParentTeachersAssociation(SPTA) officialsinitiatedbuildingawaitingshedina designatedareaforthesafetyofchildren whilewaitingfortheirparentsafterschool withabudgetamountingtoP43,305.00.

ArnelP Sayson,VicePresidentofSPTA presidentimmediatelyimplementedtheproject togetherwiththesupportofthestakeholders, parents,andteachers.

Hehadseentheunpleasantscenarioofthe childrenwaitingfortheirparentsinfrontofthe gateandsometimesevenoutsidewithout properplaceandease Havingheardthe sentiments,theconstructionofthewaitingshed immediatelystartedlastAugust24,2023.

“IcannotallowmychildwhoisinGradeIIto gohomealonebecauseshewasstilladjusting fromdistancelearningtoface-to-faceclasses

Playground unsafe for learners - authority

Preventivemeasureisneededtoaddress thedangerandsecurethesafetyofthe pupilsinsidethecampus,especiallytheback oftheGradeIVbuildinginwhichtheelectric cablewirehangsneartheguavatreewhere pupilsplay.

Basedontheocularinspectionofthe BureauofFire,theyfoundoutthatthesituation isverydangerousbecausesomeofthepupils areclimbingtheguavatreeforfun Theymay accidentallytouchthewire.Theysuggestedthat thepolemustbereplacedassoonaspossible.

“Aftertheassessmentoftheofficer,I immediatelyaskedthemtoprovidetheneeded materialstoreplacetheelectricitypole AndIam verythankfulfortheirfastresponseonthe

To lessen screentime

problem”,statedArnelP Sayson,Student ParentTeachersAssociationVice-President AccordingtoRonnieDemerin,schoolsecurity guard,hecatchesmanypupilsclimbingthetree “Isuggestthattheguavatreemustbecutoffso thattherewillbenomorechildrenclimbing duringrecessandlunchbreak”,saidDemerin. Saysonguaranteedthattheywouldcutthetree toensurethesafetyofthelearnersassoonas possible

DANGERZONE: Pupils’playingwhileclimbingaguavatreecreates safetyconcernsandimmediateattentionbecauseoftheelectricwires hangingaroundthetree

encourage to play folk games

Duringthetwoyearsofthepandemic,mychild hadtogothroughalotofadjustment,andI neededtoassisther Iamalsoafraidthatshe mightroamaroundandplayonthecampus afterclass”,saidMrs.PerlitaJarantilla.Shealso addedthatshewasafraidbecauseofthe kidnappingincidentthatwasbroadcastinthe news

AccordingtoSayson,hehadalsoobserved thatmanychildrenareveryplayfulandthere arecasesinwhichsomeofthepupilsgethurt duringlunchbreak.“Itisalsoanadvantageto theparents,especiallyduringlunchbreakwhen theywillgotothewaitingareabecausethey couldmonitortheirchildren’swhereaboutsafter class,”headded

Furthermore,theconstructionofawaiting shedhasbeenthetoppriorityoftheofficersto answertheneedsofthelearners.Andforthem tobemorecomfortablewhilewaitingfortheir parents

Number

ominimizetheexposureofpupilsin usingcellphones,InterestDaywas conductedtopersuadepupilstoplay differentfolkgamesandpromote camaraderiewiththeirclassmatesand schoolmates.

TheSupremeElementaryLearner Government(SELG)officersinitiatedthefolk gamestogetherwiththeteachersto promotethealready-forgottenfolkgames

Thegamegavechancestomeetnew friendsbecauseeverygradelevelwill competewithotherlevels. “Iamvery happyandexcitedbecauseweweregiven adaytobeabletoplaywithmyclassmates andIcandoallthegamesIwantedtoplay”, saidCharizaDigman,GradeV–Yakalpupil.

Theactivitywasalsoinlinewiththe Children'sMonthCelebration,togive childrenaccesstoahealthyenvironment, goodeducation,andhealthcare

“Thiskindofactivityoffersopportunities

forthelearnerstohaveabreakfromusing gadgetsandexposethemselvestosocialmedia Italsoboostsconfidencetoparticipateinallthe activities”,statedAlmaG Cagatin,MT-II

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SVANISHING VALUES

Raising children through social media

Raising children through social media

ocialmediatodayisacriticalbattlegroundofdifferentplatforms thathavebecomegrossandoutofhand.AccordingtotheJournalof SocialMediainSociety,onepotentialnegativeimpactofsocialmediais theroleofsexualandexplicitcontentservingasatriggerforsome people.Thewholesomeimageofsocialmediaisnowtaintedwith differentnegativeinfluences,especiallyonchildren.

Teenswhoareusingcellphonesarebeyondthecontroloftheirparents. Sometimes,theyarenotawareofwhatsitestheyareexploring.Thus,the ScienceDirectsurveystatedthat62.6%ofFilipinostudentsareaddictedtousingcell phones Throughtheinternet,withasimpleswipeortouch,contentsareeasily accessible Unsuperviseduseofitcanstumbletodifferentsitesacrosscontentthat mayleadtounlawfulbehaviorandviewingofvideosthathavesexualcontent

Furthermore,thisscenarioisundeniablyhappeninginthecountry.Itisoneof thereasonswhyPresidentFerdinandMarcosdeclaredanall-out waragainstonlinepornography.Themoralvaluesofchildrenwhoaccidentally watchobscenevideoscanbedestructivetoone’smentalhealth Itmayburnup theirmindstotrywhatevertheyhaveseenonsocialmediawithoutthinkingabout theconsequencesoftheiractions

TheNationalSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoChildren(NSPCC),found outthat56%of11-16yearsoldhavealreadyseenexplicitmaterialonline.This includespornographicmaterial,vulgarlanguage,crime,violenceandcruelty, gamblingsites,sexism,andmanymore.Inaddition,itwasalsostatedthatchildren whoaremoreactiveonlinehaveahigherrateofseeingsomethinginappropriate, especiallysexualcontent

Meanwhile,thiskindofcontentisgenerallybannedonthemainstreamofsocialmedia Communityguidelinesandstandardsforusers’and viewers'discretionarestrictlyfollowed.However,recentlytherehavebeenmany suggestivematerialsthatwillautomaticallypopoutfromthewindow whilesearching.ThisprevalentrealityurgedthreeGradeVpupilsofTrentoCentralElementarySchooltobuyaboxofrobusttabletsthatare supposedlyforadults'useonly.Duringrecesstimetheyputitintheirtumbleranddrank.Accordingtothem,theyhadseentheactonsocialmediaand duetocurioscopiedwhattheysaw Theyalsoadmittedthattheyhadalreadyseenvideoswithexplicitcontent Moreover,asurveyconductedbythe SupremeElementaryLearnerGovernment(SELG)of TCES,showedthat41%ofGradesIV-VIhavealreadyseenobscenecontentfromsocialmedia, whileattheirearlyage,98%hadalreadyengagedandexperiencedarelationshipstatus

Thus,theaccountablecompanyhasturnedablindeyetothisalarmingissue.Negativesocialmediacontent’srisktochildrenisundeniably uncontrollable,whichunderlinestheurgentneedforprotectivemeasuresintheworldofthedigitalenvironment.Theschoolalsofacilitatedthe informationdrivethroughtheSaferInternetDay,andwiththeadvocacyoftheFoundationfortheDevelopmentofAgusanons,Inc.(FDAI)whereinthe schoolisoneofthebeneficiaries.Ifnotprevented,howmanymoremindswillbepollutedandstained?Thisinconvenienttruthmayaffectchildren’s valuesatyoungerageswhichmaycauseimmeasurabledamagetotheirlivesandminds

AWAKENINGSENSES

Getting worst

“Parentsareresponsibleforthe well-beingoftheirchildren, especiallyinteachinggood mannersandvalues”

Learnersoftodayhave uniquecombinationsof attitudes,behaviors,and characteristicsbecauseof differentfamilybackgrounds. Someofthemarelivinghappily withtheirsupportiveparents butotherslivewiththeir relativesintheabsenceoftheir fatherormotherwhois workingabroad.Mostofthe OFWchildrenarefinancially abundant.Almostalltheir wantsaregivenlikecellphones, beautifulapparel,andthelike. ButasIobserved,theycometo schoolirregularly.

this?Aretheylongingforloveand carethatonecan’tbuy?Ihavesix classmateswhosemothersare workinginfarcountries.Goodfor thosewhoaretakencareofby theirfathersandsiblings.How abouttherest?

Meanwhile,someofmy classmatesarehavingbad behaviorandcan’tbecontrolled byourteacher.Whenaskedwhat happened,theyyellandanswer sarcastically

outsidetheirhouse Iwas shocked!Withallthelessons taughtbyourteachers,whyisthis happening?CanIblamehis motherwhowasnotableto nurturehimbutmakethenight intodaysothatshecansend moneytoherfamily?Orthe siblingsandrelativeswhohaveno concernforhim?

AccordingtotheSupreme ElementaryLearnerGovernment (SELG)survey,,18%ofthegrade IV-VIpupilsfromTrentoCentral ElementarySchoolhadbeento theGuidanceCouncilorand principal’sofficeforsettlement becauseoftheirunrulybehaviors. Meanwhile,39%ofthemalso xperiencedbullyingthrough pranks

Whatarethereasonsbehind

Whatbothersmemostisone ofmyfriendswhoissountidyand messyisclaimingthathermother isoutofthecountry,andhecan’t evenreadverywell.Heisalways requestedtositbesidemyteacher forremediationduringlunch breakandisalwaysabsent He hasmanyreasonsforbeing absent.

Butunexpectedly,he requestedfortransfer.Iheard thathewastakentothepolice stationbecausehehadstolena bicyclefromaseniorcitizenwho hadjustdrunkwaterandleftit

Asstatedonthemedium page,theriseofundisciplined behavioramongstudentsisa complexissuewithdeep-rooted causes Thus,itisaproblemthat requiresacollaborativeeffort fromparents,educators,and policymakerstoaddress effectively.

Ifonlyallofusaretaughtwith consistentdisciplineathome,we willknowtheconsequencesand willtakeresponsibilityforour actions.Teachersasoursecond parentstrytheirbesttodevelop andenhancewhatourparents inculcatedinourmindswhilewe werestillyoung Letusbe responsibleanddisciplinedforwe arethefutureofourgeneration.

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Awe pub ma ow sty wh goi ma tha ide sch ina ent are slip Dut pol “inf cou ofuniformwillnotbeahindranc forthestudentsnottogoto schoolbecausetheycan’tbuyon Someparentsarealso wearinginappropriate clothing Itisverydisturbing becausesomeofthemarestill wearingnightdresseswhich arerevealingwhensending theirchildtoschool.

thisthenewfashiontrendofGen Z?

Thiskindofwearingisnot appropriatewhengoingtoschool. Itmaycausesomebad commentsfromotherpupilsthat mayleadtobullying Being fashionableshouldbeinaright placeandtime.Asastudent,we shouldserveanexampleonhow todressandactproperlyinside thecampus

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Confessionwallonfacebook isverytrendingto teenagers.Itistheirwayto expresstheirfeelingsand emotionstowardsothers. Buttowhatextentarewe goingtoexpressour opinions?Isitawayforusto confessortoconfuseothers withsomeissuesthatmay harmthem?

BEYONDCONFUSION

Breaking barrier

PREVENT BULLYING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Confessionpagesattimes canbeincrediblywholesome.An influxofpositivemessages pouredinacknowledgingtheir worries,andgentlyencouraging thestudenttoreachoutto others.

Inaddition,therewere alsostudentscaughtwearing croptops,shortshorts,short skirts,andevensleeveless.Is

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

DearestEditor,

Goodday!Iwouldliketoexpressmy concernabouttheunavailabilityofcomfort roomsinoursocialhallAsIobserveditis veryinconvenientfortheparents,visitors, andpupilswhoareattendinganeventinthe hallTheykeeponaskingpermissiontothe nearestclassroomtousefortheirpersonal necessitiesIamhopingthatthisproblem willbegivenasolutionbecauseIbelieve thatitisforthegoodofeveryoneThank youverymuch!

Sincerelyyours AlvinAlbillar,GradeVpupil

DearAlvin, ThankyouverymuchforyourconcernAs ofnowtheproblemhasalreadybeenheard byourbelovedschoolprincipalRestassured thatitwillbegivenpriorityifthereare availablefundsandresourcesIhopethat ourresponsegivesyousatisfactionand assurance

Sincerely, TheEditor

However,Brim’s Anti-Bullyingstatisticsshowed that87%ofcyberbullying occurredon facebookbutonly 37%reportedthebullyingtothe socialnetworkwhereit happened.

Meanwhile,thiskindof pageisnotalwaysgood.Justlike whathappenedtoaGradeVpupil ofTrentoCentralElementary Schoolinwhichshewaspostedin oneoftheconfessionwalls createdbyanunknownpupil.The commentsaboutherwerenot goodandareconsideredbullying Becauseofthat,sheexperienced humiliationthatmayaffecther mentalandemotionalaspects.

REALTALK

Faulty Fragrance

DANGEROUS EFFECTS OF VAPING

singe-cigarettesisa commonpicturethatcanbeseenin thecommunity.Thewideuseofit pushescuriosityintotheyoungmindsof thechildrentotryandexperiencewhatit isallaboutwithoutevenknowingthe dangersandrisksthatmayharmtheir bodies.

Althoughtheissuewas immediatelyresolved,the damagewasalreadydone Hence, thiskindofpageshouldbeused properly.Havingaccesstothe internetandmakingfacebook accountsareveryeasy.Yet,an administratorofthepageshould bevigilantandmustnotallow indecentandobscenecomments. Itshouldbefilteredbefore posted.Letusberesponsible enoughforwhatwearedoingto oursocial media Beagoodexample insteadofbeingharmful

DatafromthePhilippinePediatricSociety showedthat11percentofstudentsaged10 to15yearsoldhavealreadytriedvapes aybringdangertoourhealth

TheDepartmentofEducationalsoreported that6.7%ofGrades7to9studentswere foundtohavetriedandareusingecigarettes.

Furthermore,itrelatestothecaseinour schoolinwhichapupilfromGradeIV boughte-cigarettesandbroughtittoschool toshowtohisclassmates Theteacherwas alarmedbecause,atayoungage,hewas alreadyvaping.

Meanwhile,anothercasewasinvestigated fromGradeVIbecauseane-cigarettewas foundinhistumblertohideitfromhis teacher Thecaseofvapinginourschoolis quitealarming.Pupilsalreadyknowhowto usee-cigarettesunawareofitseffectswhich cancausedamagetotheirbodies.

Themainreasonwhytheyengagein vapingisthattheyoftenseetheirfamily membersusinge-cigarettesathomeand evensawitinsocialmedia Theyfeltthat theywereonthetrendiftheytriedit. Ittakesavillagetoraiseachild.Thisissuein ourschoolneedstobegivenattention, especiallybytheparentsbecauseitisnot justtheconcernoftheschoolbutalsothe community Wemaybedeceivedbyscent butbeingvigilantisthemostimportant thingtodobeforeindulginginsomething thatm

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Editor-in-chief:

Rhenzy P. Brandino

Associate Editor-in-chief:

Leri Vince Haging

Editorial Cartoonist:

Iyana Ashley O. Cagatin

Photojournalist:

Mayumi Yora F. Venial

Writers:

James Bryan L. Mondejar

Aliana Jaira P. Devera

Erich Anne D. Casipe

Kynt M. Caballero

Kristel Grace F. Feguro

School Paper Advisers:

Gloryvic S. Cortez

Geerose April T. Arangco

Sheila C. Quinague

Sharon T. Amos

School Head: Joseph P. Cabales Consultants:

Lorna P. Gayol – Curriculum Implementation Division

Ivy I. Naparan – Division Journalism Coordinator

Josita B. Carmen, CESO V –Schools Division Superintendent

ilipinosinnaturearesupposedly picturesqueofMariaClariainwhich younggirlsportraydecencyandmorally uprightteenagers.Buttoday’s generationisdifferent.Theyare becomingmoreliberated,especially whenindulginginrelationshipsatan earlyage.

Earlyrelationshipscouldresultin teenagepregnancy.Asreportedbythe RuralHealthUnitofTrento,last2023there arealreadysevencasesofearlypregnancy inwhich16yearsoldistheyoungest. Recently,inthemonthofJanuary,12caseso teenagepregnancywerealsoconveyed

ThesurveyconductedbytheSupreme ElementaryLearners Government(SELG)ofourschoolshows thattherearealreadyGradeIVpupils engaginginarelationshipwiththeopposite sex Howdoesthismindsetoccur?Whenin fact,theyarestillonthevergeofdiscovering themselvesandenjoyingtheirlifeplayingas akid.

Itseemsliketeenagerswereinahurry togrowold.Onefactor thatcontributestotheactionsoftheyouthis theinfluenceofsocial media Sincealmostalltheteleseryestalked aboutadultrelationships.

Thisscenarioisverydevasting.Coulda childtakecareoftheirchild?Howcanthey takecareoftheirchildiftheystillneedcare fromtheirparents?

Inthefaceofnumerouschallengesthat youtharefacingtoday,theymustbe equippedwithlifeskillsandintelligencein decision-making.Theparent’s roleisveryimportantinaddressingthe problem Theyaretheonewho hastheauthoritytocontrolthedoingsof theirchild Responsible

Prioritizing Protection

ronictotheDepartmentofEducation Child-FriendlyLearningCommunity’s advocacywastheschool'sdilapidated pavement,septictank,schooldrainage, andvastlyswamschoolpremises

Thiscouldbeagreatfactortoestablish seriousillnesses,andaccidentsandcould leadtocommunicablediseasesamong studentsifourdepartmentfailstofind preventiveways

Mindset matters

EarlymonthofJune,athree-year-old girlunaccompaniedbyherparents,andnot aregisteredpupilofTrentoCentral ElementarySchool,accidentallyfellonthe overflowing6feet-openseptictankinour school

Theseptictankwaspartially constructedbytheGradeIVclassastheir classroomproject.However,duetofinancial constraints,theoperationhadbeen stoppedforacoupleofmonthswhichwas supposedtobecompletedbeforethe classesstarted

Fortunately,thelittlegirlwassaved fromthedrowningincidentbyAdamD. Lobo,aGradeIVAdviserinitiatedthe project.

Moreover,thatincidentgivesan affirmationthatpupilsoreventeachersare notsafefromcontaminatedwaterbecause thenightaftertheincident,Mr Lobogotill duetotheinfectionfromthewater. Inconnectionwiththisinevitabledanger amongstudents,bothparentsandschool administratorsmustcraftpoliciesandbylawsthatwouldbeforciblyimplementedin school Addedtoit,theschoolprincipalwill closelymonitortheareaeverynowandthen tofulfillitsfunctionandtomaintainand haveasafe learningenvironmentinside theschoolpremises,

Lastly,iftherewereunavoidablecases ofunfinishedprojects,concernedteachers mustputprecautionarysignageto safeguardlearnersfromlife’sadversities.

Leri Vince P Haging

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Mama, am I that hard to be loved?

Aliana Jaira P. Devera

It’s so dark in here... please... help...

As the night is slowly defeated by darkness, a deafening silence gently loomed in the surroundings It was a very tiring day for Teacher Jolina, and all she wanted to do was to sleep early Just when she was about to sleep, she was confused by an unfamiliar noise. It sounded like a cat crying endlessly. She was startled, so she decided to follow where it was headed She was stunned by what she saw! She cannot describe the pathetic situation of a newborn child left in an abandoned house She was so shocked to see an infant inside an echo bag. His mouth was covered with scotch tape. His navel was still attached and was sandy with twisted cloth in his neck He was about to fall from a bamboo chair Teacher Jolina immediately brought him to the delivery facility where he was taken care of by the midwives

Is the baby a victim of unwanted pregnancy and was easily given away by his mother? Did she intend to kill him by putting scotch tape in his mouth or just let the baby stop crying so that nobody would

notice who abandoned him there? Th are some questions in the mind of the rescuer that hurt her so much. Justifications can’t be accepted for tr end the life of an innocent His right t survival was endangered In this crucia situation, I was so grateful to God tha Teacher Jolina didn’t think twice abou helping the baby She was able to res the infant in time and aided immediat She protected the little one by bringin to practitioners who did everything ju save the baby from danger and provid his newborn needs

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Kristel Grace F. Feguro

Amomentoftruth.Afaceofreality. AsIsawafamiliarpublicservice automobileenteringourschoolcampus,I hurriedlyfollowedwhereitisheaded. Curiositylingeredinmymind AsIpursued, myemotionsshatteredfromthescene wherehewassurroundedbymany teachers.

Idon’tunderstandwhat’shappening My mindwasfullofqueries,yetmymouth utterednothing Hewasmyfavoriteteacher.Ihadknown himasaverydevoted,Christianeducator. HehasalwaystimetoshareGod’swords beforehavingourclass Iwasveryfondof listeningtoallhis Unnoticeably,mytearsdropped.I cannotcontaintheoverwhelming

I felt so sorry for the baby. Seeing the world in the embrace of his mother might be the best feeling he could ever experience But it was denied to him by his very own blood

Everyone deserves to be loved and taken care of. In a world of violence, there are still people with goodwill who are willing to adopt the child lovingly and wholeheartedly May he be able to find the love that was stolen from him.

sentimentsofwhatwasgoingon.The deafeningsilenceisunbearable.AllIcan heararethewordshegavebeforehesaid goodbye

“IbelievedGodallowedthistrialinmylife withadivinepurpose.Yes,itmightbeseen asagreatshameonme,butItookit positivelybyGod’sgraceandmercy” Whilehewascarryinghisthings,Icould seehowpositivehewasdespitehis unexpectedtrials Icouldnotimaginehow harditistobeinhissituation Theweeping

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“ManypeopleneedJesustobesavedin theplacewhereIamgoing.YetIhaveallthe chancetoglorifyGodbyevangelizingpeople andIamexcitedtomeetthem Gloryto God!”

Weeping,crying,andsingingChristian songsaretheonlysoundsthatprevail duringthatmoment

“Whathappenedtomeisnotagreat tragedy Itisachallengeandopportunityfor metopreachChrist’slovetoallmy companions.PrayingforGod’sintervention thatmanysoulswillrepentandacceptJesus astheirLordandSavior”

Indeed,lifeisveryunpredictable.

Idon’thavetherighttojudgesomeone’s situationonwhatishappeningintheirlives Yet,thegoodmemoriesIhadwithhimwill becherishedforever.Whateverhappens, thesoulofamanwillalwaysbethemost importantthingamidstcircumstances Iwipedoutmytears,astheyhuggedeach otherbiddinggoodbye.

Serenityoverflowedwithhissplendidsmile ashewavedback

IpALMS of Hope

Rhenzy P Brandino

happened to pass by at my favorite store. As I entered, I saw an unfamiliar face wearing the same skirt as my uniform sitting near the entrance. I did not mind her because I believed that she was just another child who was a victim of poverty, suffering, and asking for alms.

Another day had passed, and the unfamiliar face became familiar as I saw her again. But this time, she was carrying vegetables together with an old lady and a young boy selling on a rainy afternoon I carefully focused on her face. As our eyes met, I felt a sudden pain in my heart. She was indeed my schoolmate!

Due to curiosity, I invited her for a small stalk. She expressed her life’s situation and agony

“Our life is very hard. We are living under the bridge together with my eight siblings. My parents had no stable work and I need to do something for us to fill our stomachs”, she said.

She was studying in the morning and in the afternoon if her grandmother had no vegetables to be sold, she was staying near that store She had no choice but to ask for money because of hunger Sometimes, the store manager asked her help to clean the surroundings in return for money.

“Despite our poverty, I wanted to finish my studies and at the same time help the burden of my parents. At times, my mother got angry because of what I was doing. But whenever she saw that I brought food to be shared at the table, she just stayed silent”, she added.

Poverty is a reality we can’t deny Sometimes we don’t have a choice but to face the adversities of our lives. Not all children would understand and accept the situation that she was experiencing I admired her strength and courage. If I were in her shoes, I would also do the same and will never give up just to reach my dreams!

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womentakeitasacurse,afailure,and re.Worstofit,someteenagers dsuicidalthoughtsastheyfacedthis icttothisreality,wasthelifeofHezzel awhobecameateenagemotherat geof17 Insteadoflivingamiserable eoftheconsequencesshesuffered, shestoodfirmandstartedfixinghermesstrying tobecomearesponsibleindividual.

“Duringthefirstmonthofpregnancy,Ifelt someinsecuritiesandbeingbelittledbythe

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Behind the Scenes… Of SUCCESS

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Acceptanceisthekeytoone’s developmentandachievement.

Ihaveapeerwhoisalwaysbullied One time,hewaspushedandalmostbeatenbyhis classmatebecauseofhisstrangeactions Asa boy,hespeakssoftlyandwalksslowlyasif everystepisnumbered.Heisadance enthusiastdespitethetreatmentofhis classmates.

Atanearlyage,healreadyknewwhathe wantedandwhohewas Hejustwantedtobe himself

“Thisisme IamproudofmyselfandI knowfromwithinthatIbelongtotheLGBT+ community.Justletmebe”,saidKimJuliusS. Pangan,GradeV–pupil.

Sometimes,theyareoftendiscriminated againstanddeniedbytheirownfamilyand friends.Thus,CongresspassedtheAntiBullyingLawof2013,withimplementingrules andregulationsthatenumeratesexual orientationandgenderidentityasprohibited groundsforbullyingandharassment

So,Iaskedhimifhewasscoldedbyhis

parentswhoarebothteachers To mysurprise,hetoldmethatheis supportedbyhisparentsinallhis undertakings

“WhenKimwasstill2yearsold, Ialreadyknewthatthereis somethingspecialabouthimuntil hegrewup.ButIlovemychildsomuch,we arealwaysheretosupporthiminwhatever hedoes,”toldLolita,hismother

peoplesurroundingmebutInevergot discouragedratherItriedtoovercomethose negativefeelings”,shenarratedduringour conversation.Atpresent,Hazzelispursuingher CollegeDegreeatAgusandelSurStateof CollegeofAgricultureandTechnology(ASSCAT) earningaBachelorofElementaryEducation

“Iknowit'snotyettoolate….I’mstillyoung andIknowgreaterchancesarewaitingahead formeespeciallynowIhavemyangelCrissa KateV Genotiva,mybabygirlwhohelpsme realizethetruemeaningandvalueoflife”,she proudlyuttered

AccordingtoDr.Schuller,afamouswriter, FailureisnottheendandSuccessisneverfinal Whatreallymattersisthatwelearnthelesson fromourexperienceandarewillingtostand againagainstallodds.

Ihappenedtodropbytheirhouse Guess whatIhaddiscovered?Isawcuteand beautifulBarbiedollsofallsizes Hismother toldmethattheyarethecollectionofmy friendKim.Whatanamazingtruthrevealed! Anybodywhocomesintotheirhousewill appreciatethecleanlinessandorderliness.His proudmothertoldmethatmybuddywasher sidekickinallthehouseholdchores

Children’suniquenesswhengiven importancewillleadtoagreattransformation KimisnowaRegionalQualifierinDance sportsLatin.Heandhispartnergarneredfour goldmedalsandonesilverinthedance

competition Hisdreamswererealized becausehisparentsembracedhistotalwellbeingasanindividual.Unlikeold-fashioned folkswhowouldraisetheireyebrowsfor disapprovaliftheirchildrenbelongedto LGBTQ.

Dowehaveachoiceifsomeofourfamily membersareinadilemmaabouttheir sexuality?Everyoneofusiscreatedequally anduniquely

Kimdidhisbesttoprovetoeveryonethat hewasnotdifferent.Andnowhetoldmethat hewasnotbulliedanymorebyhisclassmates andwasacceptedforwhohewas.

I’mprettysurethatGodwillfulfillhis heart’sdesirewhichistobecomeafashion modeldesignerandincredibledancer

EMBRACING REALITY: Kim Julius Pangan shows everyone that he is capable of doing what he wants with the support of his friends and family

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Chickeknpoxaffectspupils’learning

Kynt M Caballero

ne of the most common summer illnesses is chickenpox. In many individuals, the virus remains dormant until it reaches favorable weather conditions to thrive, and sun heat is the perfect catalyst.

This scenario is a bit disturbing since these pupils were not able to go to school for a week or more due to this contagious viral infection

Chickenpox is a highly contagious but preventable viral infection caused by the Varicella Zoster Virus It brings on an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters, and spreads easily to those who have not had the disease or have not gotten the chicken pox vaccine The risk is higher for those who have had contact with an infected person and have a weakened immune system. Once someone is infected, the virus usually incubates for 14 to 16 days before a rash appears and lasts from 10 days to 21 days.

There are no symptoms during incubation and a person doesn’t become contagious until 1 to 2 days before the rash appears. The person remains contagious until all the blisters have dried, and scabs are formed. It is transmitted from one person to person by directly touching the blisters, saliva, or mucus of an infected person, it could also be transmitted through air by coughing and sneezing.

PARENTS’GUIDE

Blocking explicit sites on kids' devices

Mayumi Yora F Venial

PBased from the record, 22 learners from different grade levels got chicken pox in just a month. It would increase in numbers in the following days, but despite the growing count, there are no severe cases reported.

arentsarefacedwithawidearrayoftroublingdigitalcontentthatcanlandinthehandsoftheirchildren,fromexplicitmusic,adult-themed movies,andobscenecontentonTiktok,Youtube,andFacebookthatsteerthecuriosityofyoungones.Withthegrowingconcernof pornographiccontentbeingwidelyaccessibletochildrenonline,parentalcontrolisagreatwaytoprotectyoungones.

AshockingtruthfromthesurveyofTrentoCentralElementarySchool(TCES)journalistsrevealedthat17%ofgradesIV-VIalreadywatchedexplicitadult contentorpornographythroughtheirdevices Needlesstosay,itcallsforimmediateinterventionaddressedespeciallytheirparentsandguardianstostop suchlewdbehavior,andherearetheeasyguidestoblockorfilterexplicitsitesonkids’devicesfromtheCommon SenceOrgmediaplatformforparents

Turn on browser filters, like Google Safe Search

Checkthesettingson whicheverbrowsersyour kidusesandmakesure thattheyuseGoogleas theirdefaultsearchengine Headtothesettingsareaof thedevicetaponSearch Settings,andthentap “Filterexplicitresults”under SafeSearchfilters

Use Screen time on devices!

OpenSettingsonyour kid’sdevice,scrolldown andtapscreentime,select ContentandPrivacy Restrictions,andthen togglethatFeatureon,go througheachsettingand determinewhatyou’llallow andwhatyouwantto limit

Use Google Play Age Restrictions for Android

GooglePlayAgePrivacy Restrictionsprovidea helpfulwaytoblockexplicit contentonthechild’ s deviceThis easy-to-implement featureenablesparentsto setage-basedweb filteringoptionsand content-blocking restrictionstailoredto thechild’sneedsParents cancustomizethese settingsbyselectingthe categoriestheywanttobe blocked,aswellasspecific appsorwebsites

Use Parental Control Software

Foreasiermore comprehensivesolutions tailoredspecificallyto children’ssafetyconsider theKIDs360-anexcellent parentalcontrolapp designedforparents wantingtogivetheir childrenthefreedomthey need,safelyThisappcan beusedtosetscreen timelimitsorgamesand otherappswhilestill allowingtouseofscreen time

The amount of pupils with smartphones

GradeVI-3

TrendyDeathtrap

apingisgrowinginpopularityamong teenagersorevenyoungerones,astheyprojectitasanewtrendnow. Adevastatingfactshowsthatthereisanincreaseinvapingamongyouth, auniversalproblemtoday.

Usingelectroniccigarettes/vapingsimulatestheactofsmoking,buttheydon’t burntobacco Instead,itisabattery-powereddevicethatworksbyheatingliquid intoanaerosolandinhaledintothelungs Theliquidusedinsideane-cigaretteis callede-liquid,butitisalsoknownase-juiceorvapejuice.

Thereareharmfulchemicalsfoundinvapejuice.Nicotineisahighly addictivesubstancethatcanharmbraindevelopmentandimpactattention, learning,memory,andchangemood Propyleneglycol,acommonadditivein food,isalsousedtomakethingslikeantifreeze,paintsolvent,andartificial smokeinfogmachines

Inaddition,italsofoundcarcinogens,chemicalsknowntocausecancer, includingacetaldehydeandformaldehyde.Diacetyl,thisfoodadditive, usedtodeepene-cigaretteflavors,isknowntodamagesmallpassageways inthelungs.Formaldehyde,atoxicchemical,cancauselungdiseaseand contributetoheartdisease Acrolein,usedasaweedkiller,canalso damagelungs Heavymetals,suchasnickel,tin,andlead,aretoxic metalsthatifingestedwilldamagethefunctioningoftheimportant organsinourbody.

Whenperilousingredientsareingested,healthisjeopardized.It coulddamageimportantorgansespeciallywheninhaled.The chemicalscancauseanxietyand depression Italsoaffectsmemory, concentration,self-control,andattention, especiallyindevelopingbrains Sleep problems,duetosomechemicalsfoundintheliquids, cancausesleeplessnightsthatcouldleadtodaytime distressandimpairedfunctioning.Itcouldleadtochronic healthproblems

“Ijustwanttofeelfamous AsIinhaledthevapejuice,I feltliketheworldwasswirlingbecauseIwassuffocatedby thesmokefromit Ican’t breathe,itfeelslikethesmoketraps insidemylungs,andIcoughceaselessly,”Jason,nothis realnamewhowascaughtvaping.

Thoughitsaidthatsmokingisfarmoredangerousthan vaping,accordingtotheAmericanHealthAssociation(AHA) thereismountingevidencesuggestingthatvapingis dangerous Neithersmokingnorvapingisbeneficialto humanhealth.Avoidvaping.Livehealthier. Livelonger.

I cant breath, it feels like smoke traps inside my lungs, and I cough carelessly

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neofthemosttrendinginphytomedicinestodayisPeperomia Pellucidaalsoknownbyitscommonnamehereinthe PhilippinesasPancit-pancitaninTagalogorSinaw-SinawinBisaya.The plantgrowstoaheightof15to45cm.,anditsshinylightgreenleavesare succulent,well-spaced,andheart-shaped.

Thesurveyrevealsthat7outof10parentsfromTrentoCentral ElementarySchool(TCES)opttousedifferentkindsofherbalmedicinestotreatdiseases orsicknessesintheirchildren.Accordingtothem,syntheticmedicinesarefarmoreexpensive thanherbalmedication Alotofpositivefeedbackisgatheredastheytestifythatusingherbal medicinesisasortofGod’sgiftsinceitcouldhealmostoftheirchronicpains Theleadingherbal medicinethattheyusuallyuseistheSinaw-Sinawplant

Therearealotofscientificstudiesallovertheworldonthisamazingplantandisusedasa clinicalstudyonhumansalready. ProbebyMedicalHealthGuide,Sinaw-Sinawhasbeenusedfortreatingeyeinflammation,sorethroat, diarrhea,prostateproblems,highbloodpressure,arthritis,gout,skinboils,wounds,burns,skininflammation,abscesses,acne,headpains,renalproblems, mentaldisorder,breastcancer,andimpotency.

Inthelocality,theSinaw-Sinawplantispreparedinavarietyofways,sincetheleavesandthestalkcanbeeatenandconsumedraw,steepedliketea,or asapoulticeordecoction Therearesomewaystopreparetheplant,dependingontheneedsofit Itcanbedoneasaninfusionordecoction,(boil1cupof leaves/stemin2cupsofwater),takenorally-1cupinthemorningandanothercupintheeveningAsforherbaltreatment,poundtheleavesand/orthestalks andmakeapoulticethenapplydirectlyontheafflictedarea.Asforeverydayhealthyuse,youcanhaveitasafreshsalad. ItalsoservesasanaturalremedyforUrinaryTractInfections(UTI).AccordingtoMaamAnalynRomero,ateacherfromTrentoCentralElem.School,sheusedit asadecoctiontotreatherson’shighfeverandchillsduetoUTI.

“Mysonhadseverediarrheaandahighfever,andwedon’thavemoneytobringhimtothehospital Irememberthesinaw-sinawplantthatmymother toldme Iboiledthesinaw-sinawandletmysonsipaglassofitanditamazesmethathisdiarrheasubsidedtogetherwithhisfever Asfortoxicityandmedicalissueswiththisplant,noclinicaldatahavebeenreportedonhumantoxicitywhileusingthisbasedonthestudyThereareno knownsideeffectsandinteractionsinvolvingthismedicinalplant,exceptthepossibilityofallergy

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Kristel Grace F Feguro

Onrapidcomposting Pupils discover using Trichoderma in gardening

on’t panic! It’s organic!

A very essential substance to yield abundant crops is fertilizers. Consequently, a variety of commercial fertilizers were introduced to the planters without considering their harmful effects on the soil and 100 percent of them are dependent on these fertilizers resulting in acidification of the soil and mineral depletion. Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) of Poblacion, Trento, Agusan del Sur supports the program of the school and provides Trichoderma, a kind of Fungus (amag) called Trichoderma harzianum. An effective bio-control agent against several fungal soil-borne plant pathogens. This is the most effective way to compost organic materials like rice hulls, corn husk & ears, sugarcane bagasse, dried leaves, fruits, and veggie peelings. After 4-6 weeks of decomposition, organic fertilizers are ready for distribution where farmers can ensure good quality of harvest and can give soil micro-nutrients

DECOMPOSITION: Pupilswereshownthe proceduresonhowtouse Trichodermaforrapid composting.

“It’s been an ideal plan of the school to reproduce clean,healthy but organic varieties of vegetable plants that exclude the use of any synthetic substances such as pesticides, medicines, genetically modified organisms, and most especially fertilizers for the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP)”, said Joseph P. Cabales, school principal.

VitaminD:forhealthybonesandteeth

VitaminB1:Thiamin-neededforthe normalfunctioningofthebrainand nervoussystem.

VitaminB2:Riboflavin-helpsmaintainhealthy redboldcellsandpromotesgoodvisionand healthyskin

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VitaminB9:Folate-essentialfortheformation ofredandwhitebloodcellsinbonemarrow. VitaminH:Biotin-essentialinthe metabolismofproteins

VitaminB3:Niacin-keepsthebody’sdigestive andnervoussystemsingoodshape. VitaminB5:Pantothenicacid-responsiblefor theproductionofhormones

Kristel Grace F. Feguro

SCHOOLURGESTOPRIORITIZEHEALTHOVERVAPING

ASSURANCE: SchoolprincipalJosephP Cabalesgiveassurancetothepupilstofind solutionstothevapingissueinsidetheschool

nresponsetotheissue,School

Kristel Grace F Feguro Revelationonhowsugardeteriorateshealth

Filipinopeoplearefondofpreparingfood forspecialoccasions,especiallydesserts. Sweetfoodismostlylovedbymanynotonly kidsbutalsogrown-ups.Ateverygathering, wewillnotmissthepresenceofSpaghetti, MacaroniSalad,Maja,Cakes&Cookies, Sweetbeverages,andmanymore.However, whatyouthinkcansatisfyyourtastecan surelydeteriorateyourhealthanditis diabetes.

Meanwhile,amongstudents,milkteaisa veryaffordableandtrendingbeverage Thus, drinkingthiskindofbeveragemayleadto diabetesandotherdiseases.

Diabetesisthe6thleadingcauseofdeath amongFilipinosbasedonthedatafromthe 2013PhilippineHealthStatistics,andover6 millionFilipinosarediagnosedwithdiabetes,as declaredbythePhilippineCenterforDiabetes EducationFoundationin2022.

BasedontheInternationalDiabetes Federation(IDF)IDFstatistics,around50,000 diabeticFilipinosdiedthatsameyeardueto diabetes-relatedcomplicationslikeheartattack, stroke,andkidneyandheartfailure Ifnothingis donetostemthealarmingtrend,theprevalence ofdiabetesisexpectedtosoarto20percentby theyear2045,andmorethan100,000Filipinos willdieeveryyearduetoitscomplications.

InTrentoCentralElementarySchool,there werereported8casesofDiabetes Theyare femaleteacherswhohaveundergonemedical treatment.Also,oneteacherfromtheschool diedbecauseofdiabetes.

PrincipalSirJosephP.Cabales,in cooperationwiththeschoolsecurityguards, andwiththeapprovalofourparents, intensifiedthestrictrandomcheckingof personalbelongingsofthepupilsfrom GradesIV-VIandinitiatedaninformation driveonthebadeffectsofvaping

“Acallforhelpandintervention”,Ma’am AmeliaA.Ronquillo,SchoolsDistrictSupervisor ofTrentoDistrict,statedamidhertalkslast Wednesday,March13,2024,duringtheSchool Conference

Shewasverydevastatedwhenshefound outthattherewerealreadyalotofcasesof vapingamongpupils,especiallyatthe ElementaryLevel.Shealsofoundoutthatthere werevapestoreswhoseestablishmentswere justadjacenttotheschool

Itwasclearlystatedandmandatedby RepublicActNo 9211(TobaccoRegulationsAct of2003)andExecutiveOrderNo.106byformer PresidentRodrigoDuterteprohibitthesaleand distributionoftobaccoproductswithin100 metersofschools,publicplaygrounds,orother

SSWEET WEET

“Irealizednowhowpoormydietwasduring myearlyyearsasapublicschoolteacher.Ican’t beartoendmydaywithoutthosesweets, drinks,andoilyfoodeverymeal”,saidLalaineK DelaVega,MasterTeacherII “Ibecamea diabeticpersonitisbecauseitrunsintoour blood.Ahereditarydisease.Butforthistime,I amquitefinebecauseIdidfollowmy medicationfrommyDoctor”,AliciaLogronio said

facilitieswhereminorsmaybefound Averyalarmingresultfromasurveyconducted bytheCampusJournalistsinTrentoCentral ElementarySchoolshowedthat20%ofthe pupils,fromGrade4-6levels,admittedthatthey hadtriedvaping

“Ioverheardoneofmypupilsmockingeach otheraboutvaping Theyweresorattledseeing me,thattheyhurriedlyputthedeviceinoneof theirflasks.Isawthesmokecomingfromthe insideandasIcheckedit,Isawthishandheld plasticdevicelikeapen AVape!”recalledMaam SharonAmosaGradeVIAdviser SecurityGuard SirRonnieDemerinalsoconfiscatedanecigarettedevicewhereinthepupilusedinthe socialhall.

“Let’shelponeanothertocondemnvaping andsaveouryoungones,”saidJosephP Caballes,principal Signageslike“NO SMOKING/VAPING”insidethecampus,willbe postedassoonaspossibleasanotherwayof informationdrivetothepupils.Thosewhowere caughtvapingwerecalledtheirattention togetherwiththeirparentsinourguidance officeforimmediateintervention

Withtheirrevelation,hereditaryandlifestyle arethecommonfactorsofdiabetes. Therefore,let’sdisciplineourselves,andlet’snot waittomakethesweetsbitter

CRAVINGSOVERLOAD:Pupilsenjoyingthesweetnessofmilktea satisfyingtheirthirst

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TRIUMPH: AlianaJairaP Deveraamidsthardship achievedhergoalbeingthechampionduringthe NationalCompetitioninSodoku2024

Thrilledbytheresult,theteary-eyedcoachJerymieI Berdigueltogetherwith Deveradancedwithhappinessastheyreceivedtheirawards.“Thebestamongthe rest.Thiscompetitionisabrain-whackingevent.Ihatetosaythis,butIam tremendouslynervousasacoach!”,saidBerdiguel.

I’ve been honing my skills in Sudoku since I was a child. I love the twists and turns of it, and it is my main goal to bring home the bacon and I am very thankful to my parents for supporting me by all means.

ot able to achieve our goal to be a regional l very thankful for the awards we received We nd we are very proud and honored to offer our l

SMALL BUT TERRIBLE Grade II reigns over Grade III, 10-2

Despitetheextremeheat,GradeIIpupilsshowedofftheir talentcrushingGradeIIIpupilswithascoreof8-2,during theInterestDay’sintergradelevelbasketballcompetition throughoutthefirstquarter.

Itstartedwithadeafeningcheerfromtheirfansandaskipping heartbeatfromtheplayers.TheaudiencebecameexcitedasJames CarlM.RodriquezthestarplayerfromGradeIImadehisfirstshoot. Bothteamsusedtheirclevertactictowin,butGradeIIIfailedto achievesuccessastheteamworkoverflowedfromthewinning team

Rodriquezledthescoreandgarnered8pointsfromtheoverall s IImadea m mafirst s ughdefense b towin.Iam s s“,said R

HARDCORE–Bulilitbut great,GradeII pupilsshow theirtalentin playing basketballas theymercilessly beattheir opponents

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Byunleashingtheirtalentandskills, theduoprovesthemselvesasthey tearupthedanceflooranddragfour goldsandonesilverduringthe UnleashingSportsSkillsbyEmbracing InclusivityforBestAgsuronAthletes (USSIBA)2024onJanuary25,2024,at theProvincialLearningCenter,Patinay,AgusandelSur.

James Bryan L. Mondejar

Joining the competition is very challenging. It was my first time to try dance sport and the training is not that easy.

I had to condition not just my

ALUDOSISTERSFRIGHTENOPPONENTS; NOONEDARESTOFIGHT

SanFrancisco,Agusandel Sur-Aludosistersonce againprovedthemselvesasthe topplayerinthefieldoflawn tennisasnoonedaredtofight againstthemduringtheUSSIBA 2024DivisionAthleticMeetlast January23-27,2024. InthelastRegionalSports Competition(CAA-RSC)Siethe CarolineandShaneMartinaA.Aludo crushedtheiropponentsinthefinal matchwithascore of8-0anddeclared championinthedoublecategory whichbroughtthemtothelimelight Aludosistersalwaysdominate thecourtwiththeirpowerfulstrokes ShaneMartina’sbestskillisshowingno mercyusingherforehandwiththe combinationofthebackhandstrokeof hersisterSietheCaroline.

“Iamveryhappyandatthesametime nervous Wethoughtthatthecompetition wouldbetoughjustlikelastyear’sevent ButwethankGodforgivingusanother opportunitytorepresentintheupcoming CaragaRegionalAthleticMeet2024”, statedSietheCaroline.

Recently,theyarehavingtheirone-month regionaltrainingatPatin-ay,SanFranciso, ADS

We will continue to do our best to bring home the bacon in the incoming regional event and hopefully will be given a chance to play in the Palarong Pambansa.

Leri Vince P Haging

TEAMWORK: The sisters successfully proved themselves unbeatable in the field of lawn tennis