Clean Hands Raised: Global Handwashing Day 2015

                There was an air of cheer as Jawili Integrated School pupils and students started the day with the flag ceremony and raised their hands as they pledged to keep their hands clean and spread awareness on the importance of proper handwashing.

                Various contests were held for learners to showcase their talents and their knowledge and expertise on proper handwashing. There were slogan, essay writing, and poem writing contests in three languages – English, Filipino, and Akeanon. For the creative artists, there was a Hand Art Contest for kindergarten pupils, Drawing Contest for grades 1-3 pupils, and Poster Making for grades 4-6 and grades 7-10. Their arts were displayed on a wall for others to see and admire.

                Then, the learners formed their lines toward a clean and bright future as they look at their hands, washed their hands with soap and water, and smiled as they show off their clean hands. Members of the Philippine National Police also joined in the celebration and washed their hands with the learners and the teachers.

                Indeed, handwashing is for everybody and we, at Jawili Integrated School, raise our hands for hygiene!

Jawili Integrated School Child Protection Policy Action Plan

  Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region VI – Western Visayas

Division of Aklan

District of Tangalan

JAWILI INTEGRATED SCHOOL

 Jawili, Tangalan, Aklan

 

CHILD PROTECTION

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

School Year 2014 – 2015

MAJOR FINAL OUTPUT	OBJECTIVES	PROGRAMS/PROJECTS	STRATEGIES	TIME FRAME	PERSON INVOLVED
1. Child Protection Committee	1.1 Choose representatives from teachers, parents, and barangay council to compose the Child Protection Committee	1.1 Filling out of necessary forms and documents	Evaluate credentials of teachers in order to come up with recommendations for the Child Protection Committee members as well as of GPTA officers and barangay council Finalize the members of the JIS Child Protection Committee	October 2014	Principal, Teachers, GPTA Officers, and Barangay Officials
	1. 2 Compose the JIS Child Protection Committee’s Vision, Mission, and Guidelines	1.2 Brainstorming session/s to come up with the mission, vision, and general guidelines	Refer to Republic Act 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act of 2013) in forming the JIS CPC’s mission, vision, and guidelines	October 2014	Child Protection Committee
2. Child Protection Committee Education and Training	2.1 Educate the members of the JIS CPC about the Child Protection Policy	2.1 Hold a seminar for the CPC	Discuss bullying Discuss Republic Act 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act of 2013) and its different facets deeper Discuss the CPC Referral and Monitoring System Discuss the forms and documents needed for the implementation of the school’s CPC Discuss the rules and procedures in handling child abuse cases Discuss the children’s rights Discuss gender-based violence and how to handle it Discuss online safety for different age brackets Discuss positive approaches to child discipline Discuss the role of DepEd in preventing child sexual abuse Discuss the characteristics of each stage of child development	November to December 2014	Child Protection Committee
3. Information Dissemination	3.1 Educate the SSG officers about their roles and how they can help in implementing the school’s Child Protection Policy	3.1 Hold a seminar for the SSG officers	Discuss bullying Discuss Republic Act 10627 (Anti-Bullying Act of 2013) Discuss the children’s rights Discuss online safety for different age brackets Discuss how the SSG can help in implementing the school’s Child Protection Policy	December 2014	Child Protection Committee, SSG Officers
	3. 2 Integrate the school’s CPC in lessons	3.2 Integrate the school’s CPC in lessons for different subjects such as ESP, English, and Filipino.	Discuss bullying or use it as examples Use bullying stories as platforms for grammar lessons Post copies of the school’s CPC in every classroom as well as different conspicuous spots within the campus	October 2014 to March 2015	Child Protection Committee, Teachers, SSG Officers
	3.3 Assign a date and hold a “Beat Bullying” celebration	3.3 Hold a “Beat Bullying Fair”	Hold an educational film-showing with a movie that tackles bullying Facilitate games and activities that encourage friendship and teamwork Facilitate contests such as essay-writing, poem-writing, slogan and poster-making contests with CPC and “bullying” as its major themes Invite a speaker from the Philippine National Police’s Children’s Desk to give an educational message to the students especially about the importance of bystanders standing up against bullying	December 20, 2014 (Tentative)	Child Protection Committee, Teachers, SSG Officers, PNP, Students
4. Implementation and Monitoring	4.1 Encourage students to join the “We Care” initiative	4.1 Educate the students about the “We Care” initiative, a course of action to encourage bystanders to stand up and stop bullying	Discuss the “We Care” initiative in classrooms Form a “We Care Brigade” from volunteer students who will discreetly report cases of bullying to the CPC.	October 2014 to March 2015	Child Protection Committee, Teachers
	4.2 Measure the success or progress of the school’s CPC	4.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of the CCP	Compile reports Gather feedback from victims of bullying Analyze gathered information Work on areas of improvement Plan next steps	October 2014 to March 2015	Child Protection Committee, Victims of Bullying

The Ghost in You

Last year, we celebrated Halloween through a special dinner and dressing up just to look scary, not aiming for a specific costume whatsoever. We went to the store looking like this, the three of us in the picture. Those two, Ghie and Anne are my younger sisters. We went to the store to buy Coke and I don't know if it did any good because there are really few people who's outside that time. Well, it isn't just becuase of halloween because here in our place, when the clock strikes 5, the stores would start closing and by 6, there will be very few people out on the street.

When we reached the store, the two ladies there commented, "nakakatakot" or "scary". They told us about how they envy us because we can go out and have fun, enjoy halloween unlike them who are not allowed to close until 9:00 pm.

Then, we went to the triangle which is a memorial park located in front of our house. We tried to scare people but the best that we got is to have some vehicles slow down while the passengers point to us so the children inside can see us or to take pictures.

What's the lesson to be learned here?

Well, the only lesson that this post can teach you is that too much make up is not good. Even if it's Halloween. :D