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15TH R C Y CHAPTER WIDE

WORLD TEACHERS DAY
CELEBRATION
By: Hygiene Fostor B. Penonia
Last October 15, 2016, was
celebration honoring all the teachers over
the world for their writing struggle to
promote literacy. This special day gave
opportunity for the young pupils in Doa
Telesfora Elementary School to show their
teachers love and respect for them.
The program was sponsored by PGO
with the leadership of their President.
Hygiene Fostor B. Penomia. It was in a
simple yet elegant preparation to let the
teachers feel they were that special.
There were presentations such
dancing, giving flowers and gifts.
assigned Principal Jenny R. Presilda gave
her response which filled the air with
happiness.
Indeed it was a very fulfilling day for the
PGO.
YOUTH CAMP
By: Kyla Mae M. Balahay
Red Cross Youth conducted a chapter
a wide youth camp held at Caraga State
University and invites the three Division
Delegates to participate of the said camp last
October 6- 9, 2016. Only registered pupil
can participate and those who wants to enjoy
the different activities done during the said
camp. Doa Telesfora Elementary School
sent fifteen delegates and guided with three
advisers in order to monitor the different
activities. The opening parade started on
October 6, 2016 at around 1:00 pm along the
City of Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte and
as followed by a program at Caraga State
Our University Grandstand to formally welcome
the different schools of three divisions such
as Division of Butuan City, Division of
Agusan del Norte and Division of
Cabadbaran City.

Good job guys!!!

 THE YOUNG JOURNALISTS OF
DOA TELESFORA
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
By: Creslfe B. Magto
Another story of success for DOTES as its
journalists won most of the highest ranks last
District School Paper Congress held in Sta. Ana
Elementary School last October 19 21, 2016.
They competed with different categories both
English and Filipino. Lectures was given first
before the contest. Here are the list of winning
categories.
Science Feature Writing-English
1st Place Luis Angelo S. Nartates
Copy Reading and Headline Writing -Filipino
1st Place Hygiene Fostor B. Penonia
News Writing - Filipino
2nd place Creselfe B. Magto
Sports Writing English
2nd place Nhorwin A. Altobar
Editorial Writing-Filipino
2nd place Kyla mae M . Balahay
Editorial CartooningEnglish
2nd place Mark Jerland C. Zapico
Editorial Cartooning Filipino
2nd place Dexter B. Supetran
Science Feature Filipino
2nd place Philip John U. Palaran
Editorial Writing English
3rd place - Aben T. Andilao
Copy Reading and Headline Writing
3rd place Princes R. Ibay
Feature Writing Filipino
3rd place Dharlyn Angel A. Mariscal
Photojourn Filipino
3rd place Rona Mae P. Morales
News Writing English
4th place Sandy Mae D. Orquillas
Feature Writing English
4th place Resamie D. Roa
Sports Writing Filipino
5th place Jaycel Ann S. Galacio
The journalist battled with confidence, armed with
pens, papers and with hope that they be recognized
as School Achievers with their wins. Both of them
were qualifiers as Division Contestants for Division
School Paper Congress at Kitcharao, Agusan del
Norte on October 28 30, 2016 with their respective
coaches.
K - 12: BURDEN OR SOLUTION?
Rolando B. Actub: Even if we added 10 years of
elementary and high school schooling, if nothing
is done to improve our textbooks and teachers,
the quality of our graduates will not improve.
Desiderio D. Juadian: The implementation of K
12 program is a welcome move, considering
how our educational system is deteriorating
fast.
Irene F. Pilapil: It just adds costs, time and
money, unless the quality of the teachers is
upgraded.
Rence F. Rox; Its a waste of time and money.
We dont need two more years of basic
education, as children these days are mostly
mature.
Malou C. Pabilar : The K 12 program wont
make any difference or help improve the quality
of education of young kids, but instead will just
be an added burden to parents, what with the
rising cost of education, apart from creating
classroom problems for our cash-strapped
government.
Irenia E. Tubay: Its going to be an additional
burden to poor parents. Better invest on
upgrading the skills of mentors, good facilities
and equipment, coupled with decent pay and
allowances to make a difference.
 HEALTH

Health Tips for Heart, Mind and Body

BY: Philip John U. Palaran healthy foods: lots of fruits, vegetables, fish,
nuts, olive oil what we call the Mediterranean
1. Daily Exercise.
diet. Eat like an Italian, a Spaniard and a
You brush your teeth Greek! Enjoy!
everyday, exercise is
equality important for 3. Weight Loss

your daily routine. Turn Too much body weight

off the TV or computer, puts your health at

and get at least 30 minutes of exercise great risk. When you

everyday. To work your heart, its got to be take in more calories

aerobic exercise. Youve got lots of options: than you burn, you get

walking, jogging, biking, rowing machine and fat its that simple. Youve got to eat less.

swimming. But dont feel like you have to be an Youve got to exercise more. Youve got to

athlete. Walking is great exercise. Get 10 push yourself to make these lifestyle changes -

minutes here and there during the day. It all but youve got to do it to help avoid serious

counts. Start with something simple, like parking health problems like heart disease, diabetes, or

in the far corner of the parking lot so you get stroke.

those extra steps to the door. Take the stairs 4. Regular physical exams.
one or two flights instead of the elevator. If you
take public transportation, get off one stop early
and walk the rest. Get out at lunch to walk. Or
walk with your significant other or your spouse
after work. Youve get a bonus relaxation and
stress reduction.
2. Healthy Diet
Quit eating junk food and high-fat food. Your
heart, brain and overall health are harmed by
foods high in saturated fats, salt and cholesterol.
Theres no getting around it. Youve got to
replace them with
Tell your doctor your family medical history.
Learn your [ersonal risk factors, and the
screening tests you need. Women may have
mammograms to screen for breast cancer and
pap tests to cervical cancer. Men may have
prostate cancer PSA tests. Routine screening
forcolorectal cancer should start at age 50,
perhaps earlier if colon cancer runs in your
family. You also need regular blood pressure
and cholesterol tests. Make sure your
immunizations are up to date. You may need
flu and pneumonia shots, depending on your
age.
 1. Less Stress. He reads sporadically
to his father, articles from the paper,
When a person says headlines and bylines for his dad
theyre too busy to has cataracts, now, and velum
exercise, it tells me
other things are hands shake newsprint, make a rattling
crowding out whats sound, too like the quiver of cloistered
important in life: They skeletons, all those remains, all
dont spend time with those remains.
family and friends; dont exercise enough;
There is wisdom in comics, he's found,
dont eat right, dont sleep properly. All these
bucolic rings so like old church bells,
things reduce stress in your life and that is
tutoring fields through fog.
critical to your health and longevity.
He still tries to read his wife,
shared history in eyes,
To be healthy, we need to set boundaries
the geography of long sighs, that topography
and set limits on work hours. We should not
of belly, yes, yes, a theology
be working so hard that were neglecting the
that spills from parted lips;
things that keep us healthy. This is important
bless each rumpled sheet, that chemistry
advice, too, for people who take care of
which repeats poetry, spoken in a dialect, so
elderly parents or young children. Make sure
rare.
youre getting proper exercise and sleep
and that youre not trying to do too much.
He remembers reading an encyclopedia
in the face of a beggar, once,
POEM
prophetical sparks from high brows
crossed currents; a lifetime recorded,
an unbound edition, A through Z
but when he carefully turned to C,
he'd found a full entry
on compassion and charity.
EDUCATED
By: Luis Angelo S. Nartates
Soon, he'll no longer read music notes
through a soft blur, playing guitar
He reads voraciously
for one a thousand times more educated
to his young children,
then he, this twelve year old girl,
beguiled, somewhat bewildered
this preteen, dying, her heart
by sweet progeny's relentless
an open lecture hall, her smile,
leaching of his words, his hungry baby
pure academia. May she ever be
birds, how their peeps teach.
opus angelorum, that reaches,
will ever reach, far past mere hospice walls.
 EDITORIAL
K-12
(BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM)

K-12(Spoken as k twelve, K through twelve or K to twelve) is a term for the sum of

primary and secondary education. It is in the United States, Canada, South Korea,
Turkey, the Philippines, And Australia. P-12 is also occasionally used in Australia.[1]
The expression is a shortening of kindergarten (K) for 4- to 6- years olds through twelfth
grade (12) for 17- 19-year-olds, the first and last grades of free education in these
countries, respectively. Also called ELHI, as a short for Elementary to high school.

WHAT IS THE K TO 12 PROGRAM?

The K to 12 program covers 12 years of basic education:

1 year of kindergarten
6 years of primary Education
4 years of Junior High School
2 years of Senior High school
Why do we need to add two years?

Human Development of the child

A Filipino is legally a child until 18 years old.
Psychologists say children under 18 are not emotionally mature enough for
entrepreneurship or employment.
Educators say children under 18 are not intellectually mature enough to handle
higher education disciplines.

Economic development of the country

The employable base will expand if high school graduates are prepared for work.
There will be more entrepreneurs if high school graduates are trained to start their
own businesses.
The country should have fewer nonworking citizens.
Curricular changes due to international conditions
The knowledge economy, climate change, migration, etc., need to be addressed by
the curriculum.
International accreditation (e.g., Bologna, Washington Accord) assumes longer cycle.

How do we add the two years?

Building on what we already have rather than reinventing the wheel.

Looking at the entire education highway or system

Minimizing disruption in the system

Amending existing laws

Gradually or incrementally

With proper curricular planning

With teacher training one grade level at a time

Using instructional materials that are already available

With support from all stakeholders

The Team DOTES.
 THE GEMS
EDITORIAL STAFF

Editor in Chief: Charrize Jane J. Segura

Assistant Editor in Chief: Jhimie Tabalt

Photo Journalist: Charrize Jane J. Segura

Members:

Angelo S. Nartates

Candelario S. Ciganar

Frederick S. Signar

Aryan Joy B. Reponal

Adviser

Rolando B. Madrona

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