GOD’S WORDS FOR TODAY (Mt. 11:28-30) The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Reflection:
The yoke of Christ's kingdom, his kingly rule and way of life, liberates us from the burden of guilt and disobedience. Only the Lord Jesus can lift the burden of sin and the weight of hopelessness from us. Jesus used the analogy of a yoke to explain how we can exchange the burden of sin and despair for a yoke of glory, freedom, and joy with him. The yoke which the Lord Jesus invites us to embrace is his way of power and freedom to live in love, peace, and joy as God's sons and daughters.
Do you trust in God's love and truth and submit to his will for your life?
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, inflame my heart with love for you and for your ways and help me to exchange the yoke of rebellion for the sweet yoke of submission to your holy and loving word. Amen.
FROM THE OVCAR – OFFICE OF THE INTEGRATED SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:
1. On IS Gala Uniform Intended for GS, Junior HS and Senior HS Partners (Faculty, ASF and ASP):
1.1 Please proceed to HLS Lobby to see the prototypes of the proposed Gala Uniform today or tomorrow (Dec. 13-14) so you can choose which one you prefer.
1.2 This Gala Uniform will be our official attire during Recognition/Graduation Day.
1.3 Let us support the ISFSA in accomplishing this special project for us. It is necessary that we finalize the design following the set timetable.
1.4 The Assistant Principals are requested to reiterate this notice among all the teachers in their respective communities. Thank you so much for your cooperation.
2. Attention, Grade 10 students excluding ESC Grantees!
a. Please be informed that DepEd Order No. 60 s. 2017 has been released for your information and guidance.
This DepEd Order talks about the Guidelines on the Application for the Senior HS Voucher Program for SY 2018- 2019.
b. As one the provisions of the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013, otherwise known as the K to 12 Program, you will receive financial subsidy from the government when your application to this program is approved.
c. Application is done online thru this link: http://ovap.deped.gov.ph which is due on Feb. 28, 2018.
d. Please don’t fail to relay this information to your parents.
e. Homeroom advisers are requested to emphasize this item to our Grade 10 students.
FROM THE OVCAR – OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL FOR ACADEMICS:
We would like to express our gratitude and commendations to the whole Integrated School Family for the smooth
implementation of our curriculum directives in the first two quarters and for the considerable achievements in curriculum that the Integrated School has reaped. Our next focus will be the classroom instruction. Hence, the Associate Principal for Academics (APAc) will start the classroom observations in January 2018.
Meanwhile, this Christmas season is a great opportunity to thank God for the gift of life; of family and friends; of Lasallian education; of students, parents, and partners; and of everyone who has been patiently working together and by association to make our DLSL vision a reality.
As we go on our Yuletide break, we wish everyone a Meaningful Christmas and a Blessed New Year! May God continue to bless all of us and our respective families abundantly!
Bulletin No.: 072
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
MISSION VISION
“Inspired by our faith in God, by our Catholic traditions and by the charism of St. John Baptist de La Salle educational innovator par excellence, we together and by association are committed to give quality human and Christian education to all building a
society founded on equity and justice and on sustainable and inclusive development. .”
FROM THE OVCAR – GRADE SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
From the Assistant Principal 1. Second QA Schedule
Nursery 1
DECEMBER 13 Oral Test/
Penmanship
Nursery 2 & Kinder Oral Test /
Penmanship Completion Grades 1- 3
Language Arts Science Grades 4 – 6
2. On Pamaskong Handog 2017: Thanks to all for sharing your blessings to others. May God bless you more abundantly!
3. On Christmas Party:
A. Schedule:
N1 1st Session – 8:00-10:00 am N1 2nd Session – 11:30–1:30 pm N2 & K 1st Session – 8:00–10:30 am N2 & K 2nd Session – 11:30-2:00 pm Grades 1–6 - 7:00 – 11:00 am B. Reminders
- Have a simple yet meaningful celebration with your classmates and teachers.
- Help one another in cleaning the room after the party. CLEAN AS YOU GO!
4. Commendation to the following classes for their generous donation to the Mission Collection:
Grade 1: BG 110, BG 111, BG 113 Grade 2: BG 108, BB 104, BB 112
Grade 3: BB 108, BB 204, BB 205, BB 206, BB 208 Grade 4: BB 209, BB 210, BB 211, BB 212, BB 312 Grade 5: BB 301
Grade 6: BB 402
5. Looking Ahead:
Dec. 14 – Christmas Party
Dec. 15 – Jan.7 – Christmas Break
January 8-12 – Intramurals
FROM THE OVCAR –JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
From the Assistant Principal
1. On CAPSTONE Initiatives Concern:
In response to the parents' and teachers' concern on Peer Evaluation, the APAc, APAD and the Academic Council had decided to re-administer the Peer Evaluation for the Second Quarter. After serious exchange of ideas, we were able to reach the decision that we are going to add space for Self Evaluation and Remarks. Homeroom advisers will facilitate the re-evaluation on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 7: 40 A. M. onward.
We would like to appreciate the effort exerted and the time spent by the Social Studies Department in facilitating the Peer Evaluation.
2. Today is Completion Day. Make sure to utilize your time so that all tasks will be completed. There are also sections which will hold make-up classes this day. Your attendance in every period will be checked and students who will be caught not inside the classroom during official class hours without any valid reason will be charged with cutting- classes. This is for your compliance.
3. Second Notice: We shall also hold the Pamaskong Handog Para Sa Pamilyang Lasalyano 2017 today, 10:00 am at the BHV gym. Class presidents will attend this activity. Thank you so much to Junior High School classes who
Science Completion
generously supported this activity. Your act of kindness will make a difference in the lives of our Outsourced Partners (Security Guards and Maintenance Personnel). Thank you also to our JHS advisers who are always there to encourage our students in the fulfillment of this activity. May the good Lord bless you and your family a hundredfold!
4. The programme for tomorrow’s Pamaskong Handog Para Sa Lasalyano 2017 will be as follows:
a. Registration
b. Opening Prayer- SCB President c. Opening Remarks- JHS APAd d. SCB Presentation- SCB
e. Message- ISP
f. Group Interaction g. Presentation
h. Closing Remarks- Sir Arnel Dimaano i. Gift Distribution
5. Students who did not take the 2nd QA shall take the parallel exams on January 11-12 following the same sequence of subjects.
6. There will be an institutional mass today at 2:00 pm. All Junior High School Partners have to attend the Eucharistic Celebration. However, those who have already scheduled the make-up class may continue their class. Students will still be dismissed at 4:00 pm. Since there will be no teachers around, class officers (being persons in authority), are required to monitor and supervise the class. You may use the 2:00- 4:00 period in preparing your classroom for the Christmas Party tomorrow.
7. The Junior High School Administration Team would like to greet everyone a Joyful Christmas and Prosperous New Year! Spend your time with your family and friends, and may you feel the joy and true spirit of Christmas!
From the Learning Area Chairs’ Office
CAPSTONE ACTION PLAN CONCERN for Teacher Evaluators:
INSTRUCTIONS IN THE CHECKING OF THE ACTION PLAN:
1. For CAPSTONE ACTION PLAN ONLINE CHECKING:
a. Open your DLSL gmail account sharing of “GRADE7-10 Submission folder” to view the Students Action plans. This folder contains Grade 7 to 10 ACTION Plan projects. Kindly select the Grade level and sections assigned to you during the first quarter.
b. From the google drive folder, kindly download the file that you will be checking by right clicking on it, then choose download or in viewing mode click the download arrow located at the upper right corner of the screen.
(note: view mode in google drive does not display or show all the contents of your student’s file do not rely on it when checking the ACTION PLAN)
c. After downloading you will be directed in MS Word software, click enable editing in order to check the files or if you may wish to print it out. However, if you received pdf files just download then check the Action Plan it would show all the content in acrobat reader screen view.
2. FOR GROUP EVALUATION (70%)
a. In grading the ACTION PLAN checkout the link sent in your email.
b. Checkout the posted links in your faculty room.
From the JHS- CLCE Department Recollection Schedule:
Date Grade & Section
January 9, 2018- Tuesday G7 LS 206 G8 LS 209 G9 BM 100 January 11, 2018- Thursday G7 LS 407 G8 LS 311 G9 LS 104 January 12, 2018- Friday G7 LS 305 G8 LS 110 G9 LS 201
January 29, 2018- Monday G7 LS 106
G8 LS 212
G9 LS 202 January 30, 2018 – Tuesday G7 LS 306 G8 LS 410 G9 LS 401 From the Grade Moderator’s Office
For Grade 8
All Grade 8 Presidents will have a short meeting at MMR1 today after the reading of the bulletin. Thank you very much!
FROM THE OVCAR – SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
From the Institutional Admission and Testing Center SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE RESERVATON
Reservation of slot for Homegrown Senior High School for College will start on January 8, 2018 until January 31, 2018.
This will be your first step to enter in your chosen college degree at De La Salle Lipa. Please follow these simple procedures:
1. Get your Enrolment Inventory Form (Yellow Form) at the Office of the Senior High School Guidance Counselor.
Read carefully and Fill-out the form then submit it to the Institutional Admissions and Testing Office (IATO) for validation.
2. Pay the reservation fee of Php 5,000.00 at the cashier.
3. After the payment, present the Official Receipt of your reservation to the IATO together with the Enrolment Inventory Form.
FROM THE OVCAR – GUIDANCE OFFICE:
1. For G10 Advisers and Students:
a. Reservation for SHS is ongoing. Please be reminded of the deadline for STEM strand which is on January 31, 2018. Thank you.
b. The following students are requested to see Ms. Minnie on January 8, 2017 during their free time:
1. Rein Jhonnaley Dioso – BM104 2. Julliane Sanga – Bm202
3. Marie Carganilla – BM202 4. Lovely Joy Cordovilla – BM203 5. Ting-Yung Chen – BM205
6. Kurt Vincent Maghirang – CMR201 7. Monique Celmar – CMR 201 8. Alia Mikaela Lantin – CMR202 9. Mikee Calinisan – CMR204 10. Miguel Jaime Bautista – CMR206 11. Gian Allen Abril – CMR207 12. Mickaela Morrin Lam – CMR207
2. For Grade 7 to 10 Anti-Bullying Club members: Please be reminded that today, December 13, 2017 is the submission of your piece for the “Pick Up Words and Make a Stand” activity. Thank you.
FROM THE OVCM – INSTITUTIONAL LASALLIAN FORMATION OFFICE:
Schedule of Retreat
January 8-9, 2018 - G10 BM105 January 11-12, 2018 - G10 BM201 January 22-23, 2018 - G10 BM204 January 29-30, 2018 - G10 BM205
FROM THE OVCAD – INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Medical and Dental Check-up
Date Time Medical Dental
January 8, 2018 09:00 am - 10:00 am --- 9 BM 101 09:40 am - 10:40 am 9 LS 404 --- 10:00 am - 11:00 pm --- 7 LS 207 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm 9 LS 101 --- January 9, 2018 09:40 am - 10:40 am 9 LS 402 ---
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm --- 6 BB 403 02:00 pm - 03:00 pm 9 LS 401 ---
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm 9 LS 408
January 10, 2018 09:00 am - 10:00 am --- 9 LS 102 09:40 am - 10:40am 9 LS 403 --- 10:00 am- 11:00 am --- 5 BB 308 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3 BB 208 --- January 11, 2017 09:40 am - 10:40 am 9 LS 104
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm --- 5 BB 304
02:00 pm - 03:00 pm 5 BB 304 5 BB 304
January 12, 2017 09:00 am - 10:00 am --- 5 BB 301 09:40 am - 10:40 am 9 LS 301 ---
10:00 am - 11:00 am --- 5 BB 301
02:00 am - 03:00 am 4 BB 312 ---
Professional Reading # 15 31 Facts You Didn't Know About Christmas
By John Boon, published on December 7, 2017
Tis the season to be...well informed. We all love Christmas, but how much do any of us actually know about why Christmas is the way it is? Here are 31 facts about Christmas trees, Santa Claus, and Rudolph that you (probably) didn’t know. Smarten up!
1. Christmas supposedly marks the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25. But there is no mention of December 25 in the Bible and most historians actually believe he was born in the spring.
2. December 25 was probably chosen because it coincided with the ancient pagan festival Saturnalia, which celebrated the agricultural god Saturn with partying, gambling, and gift-giving.
3. Many of the popular Christmas traditions today found their roots in Saturnalia: Branches from evergreen trees were used during winter solstice as a reminder of the green plants that would grow in spring when the sun gods grew strong.
4. These evergreen branches became the foundation of our Christmas tree. Germans are thought to be the first to bring “Christmas trees” into their homes at the holidays and decorate them with cookies and lights.
5. The Christmas tree made its way to America in the 1830s but wasn’t popular until 1846, after Germany’s Prince Albert brought it to England when he married Queen Victoria. The two were sketched in front of a Christmas tree and the tradition instantly became popular. Royal fever was real even back then.
6. The well-known reason we give presents at Christmas is to symbolize the gifts given to baby Jesus by the three wise men. But it may also stem from the Saturnalia tradition that required revelers to offer up rituals to the gods.
7. Because of its roots in pagan festivals, Christmas was not immediately accepted by the religious. In fact, from 1659 to 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Boston. You were fined if you were caught celebrating.
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8. Santa Claus comes from St. Nicholas, a Christian bishop living in (what is now) Turkey in the fourth century AD. St. Nicholas had inherited a great deal of wealth and was known for giving it away to help the needy. When sainted, he became the protector of children.
9. After his death, the legend of St. Nicholas spread. St. Nick’s name became Sint-Nicolaas in Dutch, or Sinter Klaas for short. Which is only a hop, skip, and jump to Santa Claus.
10. Santa Claus delivering presents comes from Holland’s celebration of St. Nicholas’ feast day on December 6. Children would leave shoes out the night before and, in the morning, would find little gifts that St.
Nicholas would leave them.
11. And stockings come from this story: A poor man with three daughters couldn’t afford the dowry to have them married. One night, St. Nicholas dropped a bag of gold down the man’s chimney so that his oldest daughter would be able to get married, and the bag fell into a stocking that was drying by the fire.
12. One of the reasons we leave milk and cookies for Santa is because Dutch kids would leave food and drink for St. Nicholas on his feast day.
13. And we leave carrots for Santa Claus’ reindeer because, in Norse mythology, people left hay and treats for Odin’s eight-legged horse Sleipnir “in hopes the god would stop by their home during his Yule hunting adventures.” Dutch children adopted this tradition too, and would treats for St. Nick’s horse.
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14. The look of Santa Claus we have today was created at an 1804 meeting of the New York Historical Society, where member John Pintard handed out wooden cutouts of jolly old St. Nick in front of stockings filled with toys.
15. Though Santa Claus has worn blue and white and green in the past, his traditional red suit came from a 1930s ad by Coca Cola.
16. And the image of him Santa Claus flying in a sleigh started in 1819...and was dreamt up by the same author who created the Headless Horseman, Washington Irving.
17. Rudolph was actually conceived by a department store, Montgomery Ward, as a marketing gimmick to get kids to buy holiday coloring books.
18. Rudolph almost didn’t have a red nose either: At the time, a red nose was a sign of chronic alcoholism and Montgomery Ward thought he would look like a drunkard.
19. Rudolph was almost named Rollo or Reginald. Reginald the Red-Nosed Reindeer doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.
20. The poem that introduced us to the other eight reindeer, “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” actually named dropped Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Duner and Blixem. (Which, like Donner and Blitzen, come from the German words for thunder and lightning.)
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21. Over the years, other reindeer have been name checked on Santa’s sleigh team, such as: Flossie, Glossie, Racer, Pacer, Scratcher, Feckless, Ready, Steady, and Fireball (no relation to the whiskey).
22. The first batch of eggnog in America was crafted at Captain John Smith’s Jameston settlement in 1607, and the name eggnog comes from the word “grog,” which refers to any drink made with rum.
23. “Silent Night” is the most recorded Christmas song in history, with over 733 different versions copyrighted since 1978.
24. Legend has it that “Silent Night” was written by a Father Joseph Mohr in Austria, who was determined to have music at his Christmas service after his organ broke. In reality, a priest wrote it while stationed at a pilgrim church in Austria.
25. Meanwhile, “White Christmas” is the best-selling song of all time.
26. “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” actually has a truly depressing back-story: songwriter James "Haven"
Gillespie was broke, jobless, and his brother had just died when he was asked to write a Christmas song. He was originally too overcome with grief, but eventually found inspiration in his brother’s death and the Christmas memories they had together.
27. The original lyrics to “Hark! The Herald Angel Sings” were “Hark! How the Welkin rings!” Welkin is an old, English term for Heaven. A preacher later tweaked the lyric.
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28. “Jingle Bells” was originally supposed to be a Thanksgiving song.
29. Boston church leaders tried to have the song “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” banned in the 1950s because they thought it “promoted physical intimacy.” Singer Jimmy Boyd had to fly to Boston and explain to them why it wasn’t obscene.
30. Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is considered to be the most popular Christmas song now. In the music video, Santa is played by Mariah’s then-husband, Tommy Mottola.
31. And the highest-grossing Christmas movie of all time is How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Jim Carrey version. Who knew?
Now you know. Or at least have a bunch of random facts to rattle off to your family when you run out of things to talk about. Merry (almost) Christmas!
SOURCE: http://www.etonline.com/news/155454_31_facts_you_didn_t_know_about_christmas
