GOD’S WORDS FOR TODAY (Lk. 6:6-11) The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke
On another Sabbath, when he entered the synagogue and taught, a man was there whose right hand was withered. And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Come and stand here." And he rose and stood there. And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?" And he looked around on them all, and said to him, "Stretch out your hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored. But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.
REFLECTION:
How can we make Sunday a day holy to the Lord? First, by refraining from unnecessary work and from activities that hinder the worship we owe to God. We can also perform works of mercy, such as humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the neglected. And we ought to seek appropriate relaxation of mind and body as well. Do you know the joy of the Lord and do you find rest and refreshment in celebrating the Lord's Day?
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, transform my heart with your love that I may freely serve my neighbor for his good and find joy and refreshment in the celebration of Sunday as the Lord's Day. Amen.
FROM THE OVCAR – OFFICE OF THE INTEGRATED SCHOOL PRINCIPAL:
1. From the PAASCU Coordinators' Office
Please be notified of the Special Learning Area Chairs' Meeting (LACs of GS and JHS) and (TL of SHS) on September 12 at 9:00am; LS 203.
Re: Curriculum & Instruction Evaluation Instrument 2. From the PEACE Month Committee
Info bits about PEACE Month Celebration 1. Peace in Spanish: Paz
2. Did you know that… “The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has 30 articles. Article 1 states that all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.”
Guide Questions:
• Why should peoples around the world be free and equal?
• How can we attain freedom and equality?
Sources:
https://www.k-international.com/blog/international-peace-day-how-to-say-peace-in-35-languages/
http://www.un.org/en/sections/universal-declaration/history-document/index.html FROM THE OVCAR – GRADE SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
From the Assistant Principal
1. Letter to parents on Honors’ assembly will be sent today. Advisers, kindly explain its content to the awardees concerned. Thank you.
2. Homeroom advisers are reminded to submit the complete set of parental contracts (for new students only) to the Grade Moderators’ office until today.
3. Looking Ahead:
Sept. 14 – SY 17-18 Honors’ Assembly Sept. 21 – International Day of Peace
Bulletin No.: 017
Monday, September 10, 2018
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 GS CLCE Department
The Tremendous Blessings and Benefits of the Mass as Told by Popes and Saints
Pope Benedict XV "The Holy Mass would be of greater profit if people had it offered in their lifetime, rather than having it celebrated for the relief of their souls after death."
Sponsors for Monday, September 10, 2018 Grade 6 BB 406 Ms. Leah Sebuc
Grade 4 BB 212 Ms. Ruth Ararao Grade 3 BB 205 Ms. Daycel Alon Grade 1 BG 110 Ms. Maciz Cantos Sponsors for Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Grade 3 BB 205 Ms. Samantha Citron Grade 4 BB 212 Ms. Daycel Alon Grade 5 BB 302 Ms. Maricel Comia Grade 6 BB 401 Ms. Verna Dimaala
Please be reminded of the proper behavior while attending the Holy Mass. Remember that Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist so, savor the moment and focus on Him.
Recollection Schedule:
Date Grade & Section
September 26, 2018 G5 BB 301
September 28, 2018 G6 BB 406
Reminders for the recollection: Come in your type B uniform. Don’t forget to bring your snacks and the assigned materials. Other requirements will be given by the respective CLCE teacher.
From GS & JHS Science Department
Asian MathSci League, Inc. (AMSLI) is a non-stock non-profit organization of math and science enthusiasts registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission last April 2017. It has been incorporated with the following objectives:
1. To establish a world class academic organization aimed to develop and improve mathematics and science skills of Filipino teachers and students through mentoring, scholarships and various activities connected therewith;
2. To inculcate, promote, foster and develop interest and awareness among the Filipino teachers and students about international math and science activities such as
competitions, educational programmes, enrichment workshops, conferences, courses and training programmes, exhibits and seminars and other related events;
3. To promote math and science competitions here in the Philippines and/or outside the country and develop and educate an understanding of global competitiveness;
4. To recognize and award outstanding students in mathematics and/or science;
5. To promote and encourage organized research and to disseminate the useful results of such research;
In line with this, we would like to invite Grades 3 to 10 students who are interested and would like to develop more their skills and potentials in Science. A second Batch of AMSLI-ASEP qualifying exam will be on September 22, 2018 (1:00 pm at HLS Building LS101-108) at De La Salle Lipa. AMSLI-ASEP is charging a minimal fee of Php40.00 to cover the expenses for testing materials.
Students who are interested, please register and give your payment to your respective GS/JHS Science teachers. For all 2018 VANDA medalist, you are all qualified for the ASEP Training. The training shall start immediately after the AMSLI- AMEP on December 2018. This means that AMEP Trainees may also enroll to ASEP.
FROM THE OVCAR –JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
From the Assistant Principal
1. All students are reminded to refrain from committing disciplinary infractions. We are just nearly a month since the opening of classes, yet there are already a number of students who were suspended and have rendered community
service due to their violations. Please bear in mind your goals. I you want to finish your studies with good records, both academic and disciplinary, stay focused and be disciplined.
From the JHS CLCE Department
The Tremendous Blessings and Benefits of the Mass as Told by Popes and Saints
Pope Benedict XV "The Holy Mass would be of greater profit if people had it offered in their lifetime, rather than having it celebrated for the relief of their souls after death."
Sponsors for Monday, September 10, 2018 7:30 a.m.
Grade 9 BM 100 Ms. Edna Serrano
Grade 10 BM 102 Mr. Noel Virrey 12:10 p.m.
Grade 7 LS 101 Ms. Jelyn Bril
Grade 8 LS 309 Mr. Michael Zara
Sponsors for Tuesday, September 11, 2018 7:30 a.m.
Grade 9 BM 101 Ms. Marianne Atienza
Grade 10 BM 103 Ms. Rina Uy
12:10 p.m.
Grade 7 LS 102 Ms. Liliosa Faeldonia
Grade 8 LS 310 Ms. Golda Obeña
Please be reminded of the proper behavior while attending the Holy Mass. Remember that Jesus is truly present in the Holy Eucharist so, savor the moment and focus on Him.
Recollection Schedule:
Date Grade & Section
September 18, 2018- Tuesday G7 LS 110 G8 LS 409 G9 LS 308 G10 BM 103 September 25, 2018- Tuesday G7 LS 209
G8 LS 311 G9 LS 208 G10 CMR 207
Reminders for the recollection: Wear any green shirt and jeans. Don’t forget to bring your snacks and the assigned materials. Other requirements will be given by the respective CLCE teacher.
FROM THE OVCAR –SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY:
From the Assistant Principal
1. The celebration of the National Teachers' Month started last September 5 with the theme: “Gurong Pilipino Turo Mo: Kinabukasan Ko.” As we join in this celebration, please use#ThankYouTeacherPH in all our social media posts.
2. To all Classes: Please take note of the submission of all the reply slips of the following letters to parents until today, September 10, 2018:
a. CAPSTONE Initiatives Letter b. Data Privacy Act Letter c. RDT Letter
d. LMS Training of Parents Letter
Make sure that all members of your respective classes have submitted the reply slip because this is included in your clearance at the end of the semester.
3. All students are once again reminded to respectfully JOIN IN THE MORNING PRAYER and ANGELUS over the public address system. All class officers are expected to lead the class in observing this morning routine.
a. Stop doing anything or playing with your electronic gadgets.
b. Keep quiet, listen attentively to the Gospel reading and reflection, and join the prayer.
4. Looking Ahead
a. September 12 - SHS Community Assembly (Full Time and Part Time LPs) at 2:00PM at CB101 b. September 13-14 - Grade 12 Retreat of S12-02 at Divine Grace Retreat House
c. September 20-21 - Grade 12 Retreat of S12-03 at Divine Grace Retreat House
d. September 19 – PEP rally (All Athletes will attend the whole day activity at the SENTRUM.) FROM THE OVCM – LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER:
To All new students (G2-G6). There will a library orientation schedule from September 10- 13, 2018 during homeroom period. Please be guided accordingly.
Library Orientation Schedule New Students SY2018-2019
Date Grade
September 10, 2018 Grade 2
September 11, 2018 Grade 3
September 12, 2018 Grade 4 and Grade 5
September 13, 2018 Grade 6
Information Literacy Program Schedule Grade 8
SY2018-2019
Topics: Online Databases and Basic Sourcing September 10, 2018 (Monday)
TIME SECTION TEACHER VENUE
10:00 – 11:00 LS401 Ms. Obena Info. Lit. Rm (HSLRC)
1:00 – 2:00 LS410 Ms. Riata Info. Lit. Rm (HSLRC)
FROM THE OVCM- GUIDANCE OFFICE:
1. For Grades 4- 6 Advisers and Students: The following are the Homeroom Module titles on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Thank you.
• Grade 4 - “Stairway to Success”
Pre-assigned Materials: Coloring Materials
• Grade 5 – “Aim for the Stars!”
• Grade 6 - “Let’s Start it Right!”
2. For G11-G12 ABM and HUMSS Teachers and Students: Below is the schedule of the 15- minute Room-to- Room Guidance Services Re-orientation.
DATE TIME SECTION ROOM TEACHER
9/10/2018 (Monday)
9:15 - 9:30 A12 - 08 JRN 204 Mr. G. Lanip
9:30 - 9:40 A12 - 04 JRF 203 N/A
9:30 - 9:40 A12 - 06 JRF 402 N/A
9:40 - 9:55 A12 - 07 JRF 102 Ms. E. Aleta 9/11/2018
(Tuesday)
9:15 - 9:30 H12 - 01 JRF 101 Ms. J. Jaucian 9:15 - 9:30 H12 - 03 JRF 104 Mr. V. Hermoso
9:30 - 9:40 H12 - 02 JRF 102 N/A
9:30 - 9:40 H12 - 04 JRF 201 N/A 10:00 - 10:15 A12 - 05 MB 512 Ms. N. Villasanta
3. For G12 Senior High School Students: Please be guided of the following:
a. Please be mindful of the deadline of submission of your college application forms. We will not extend the given deadlines as these were reminded to you during the previous days and during your assembly last August 6, 2018. Be prompt. Thank you.
b. On DCAT Application: For those who processed / applied on-line for DLSU-Manila and interested to take the admissions test at De La Salle Lipa, kindly coordinate with the Guidance Office for the re- processing of your application. Thank you.
4. Looking Ahead:
FROM THE OVCM – STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE:
1. On Poem Writing Contest for Teachers. In line with the National Teachers’ Month with the theme: “Gurong Pilipino Turo Mo: Kinabukasan Ko,” the SAO is inviting our Grade 9 and 10 students and SHS students to join the Poem Writing Contest for Teachers. Following are the guidelines:
1.1. Poems must be a maximum of 30 lines and may be either in Filipino or English in free verse or rhymed, neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, on the theme “Gurong Pilipino Turo Mo: Kinabukasan Mo.” The title of the poem does not count as lines. All entries must be original works. The student poet will be held accountable to ay issues that may arise with regards to the originality of the poetry.
1.2. Entries must be submitted on or before September 14, 2018 at the SAO.
1.3. Poems will be judged according to the following criteria:
Relevance to the theme – 45%
Technical Excellence and Style – 30%
Organization – 25%
1.4. There will be one winner for Junior High School and one winner for Senior High School. Winners shall receive a cash prize of P1,000 each and a certificate from the SAO. The winners shall be announced on September 18, 2018 through the Daily Bulletin.
1.5. The winning student poet will recite his/her poem on October 5, 2018 at the BHV Gym during the celebration of the World Teacher’s Day.
1.6. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable. All entries shall become the property of the Student Activities Office.
2. On #ThankYouTeacherPH. We are inviting our students to share your message to our teachers using
#ThankYouTeacherPH in all our social media posts. Also you may tag the SCB Twitter Account or National Teachers' Month page in your Facebook post. Let us continue giving honor to our teachers. ANIMO!!
FROM THE OVCM – LASALLIAN ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT PROGAM:
1. All Grade 10 completers from DepEd Schools (National High Schools) and currently enrolled as Grade 11 students are automatic Senior High School Voucher Grantees. These students are not required to submit any certificate at the LAMP Office.
FFOM THE INSTITUTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES:
Everything you need to know about Dengue fever
Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is a mosquito-borne infection that can lead to a severe flu-like illness. It is caused by four different viruses and spread by Aedes mosquitoes.
Symptoms range from mild to severe. Severe symptoms include dengue shock syndrome (DSS) and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). These usually require hospitalization.
The best method of prevention is to avoid mosquito bites.
September 19 Grades 7-10 Structured Homeroom September 17-21 Nursery 1- Grade 1 1st Counselor’s Time September 19 & 26 Grade 12 STEM Career 101 & Room to
Room Guidance Re-orientation September 21 Grade 10 Parents’ Assembly
September 29 DLSU Entrance Test
Fast facts on Dengue fever
Here are some key points about dengue fever.
• Dengue is transmitted by the mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, which are found throughout the world.
• Symptoms usually begin 4 to 7 days after the mosquito bite and typically last 3 to 10 days.
• Effective treatment is possible if a clinical diagnosis is made early.
Signs and symptoms
Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the disease.
Mild dengue fever
Symptoms can appear up to 7 days after being bitten by the mosquito that carries the virus.
They include:
• aching muscles and joints
• body rash that can disappear and then reappear
• high fever
• intense headache
• pain behind the eyes
• vomiting and nausea
Symptoms usually disappear after a week, and mild dengue rarely involves serious or fatal complications.
to be cont…
Schedule of Medical Check up
Date Time Section
Monday Sept. 10, 2018 2:00-3:00 PM BM 102
Tuesday Sept. 11, 2018 2:00 - 3:00 PM BM 105
Thursday Sept. 13, 2018 10:00 - 11:00 AM LS 106
2:00 - 3:00 PM LS 211
Friday Sept. 14, 2018 9:40 - 10:40 AM BM 104
2:00 - 3:00 PM BM 201
FROM THE CFO –INVENTORY AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SECTION (IPMS)
Please be informed that releasing of textbooks will be until September 7, 2018 only. For any related concerns, please proceed to the Inventory and Property Management Section (IPMS) at the ground floor of Malvar Building. Thank you.
Professional Reading # 3
How World Peace Is Possible
Just because something is hard doesn't mean it's impossible By. Alex Lickerman M.D,
Posted Feb 22, 2010
When I was in grammar school learning about World War II, I remember thinking how grateful I was that society had finally matured to the point in the intervening years that war no longer ever broke out. Today I can hardly remember what bizarre thought process led me to conclude that people had actually become less barbaric with time. I do remember I also believed racial prejudice had died out decades ago and that the pronouncement of guilt or innocence by our justice system reflected actual guilt or innocence.
But I've forgiven my earlier self this embarrassing naivete because I think his conclusions weren't based entirely on ignorance as much as on a hope for how things could be. And though for many years I scoffed at the notion, I have to confess now that I've become convinced world peace is indeed possible.
WHAT IS THE TRUE CAUSE OF WAR?
Countries don't go to war. The leaders of countries go to war. They marshal their reasons, stir up the public, dehumanize the enemy (as I wrote about in an earlier post, The True Cause Of Cruelty), and send out their forces. The number of people actually responsible for the decision to go to war can usually fit comfortably inside a single large-sized room.
Leaders, of course, only occasionally represent the best of what humanity has to offer so they usually exhibit the same failings and weaknesses as the rest of us. They get angry when they shouldn't, let their egos motivate them more than they should, and are entirely too concerned with doing what's popular rather than what's right. They suffer from the same three poisons as the populations they lead: greed, anger, and stupidity.
The true cause of war lies in the unchecked rampaging of these three poisons through the hearts of individual people.
Though the situations confronting world leaders that lead them to decide to wage war often seem complex, the only way in which they're different from conflict that erupts between two people standing in a room is that they occur on a larger scale. But if in civilized societies we expect people to work out their differences amicably (whether themselves or with the help of the courts), why don't those same expectations apply to differences between civilized countries?
IS WAR EVER NECESSARY?
In a world in which tyrannies continue to exist, war may in fact sometimes be justified. In the same way it's necessary to fight to defend oneself when attacked, so too it's sometimes necessary to go to war to put down injustice, or even the possibility of injustice when its likelihood is great enough. Rarely, however, is this given as a primary reason. Even democracies seem to be roused to war only by self-interest.
Fair enough. But when any leader chooses war, he or she should do so with a heavy heart. As the original Buddha, Shakyamuni, once said when asked if killing was ever to be permitted: "It is enough to kill the will to kill." In other words, we should strive to kill the the idea that killing others should be anything other than the very last action we ever permit ourselves to take. Shakyamuni was a realist. He knew the world would always be filled with people bent on committing evil, people whose ideas about how to live involved oppressing and killing others, and though he felt compassion even for them would speak loudly and passionately about the necessity of standing against them in concrete, practical ways.
EXPERT HUMAN BEINGS
To achieve world peace—to create a world in which war ceases to break out—seems impossible because of the sheer number of people who haven't yet mastered themselves, who haven't tamed their ambition to raise themselves up at the expense of others, and who haven't learned to start from today onward, letting past wrongs committed by both sides remain in the past. In short, it seems an impossible dream because we're in desperately short supply of human beings who are experts at living.
An expert at living isn't a person who never experiences greed, anger, or stupidity but rather one who remains in firm control of those negative parts (which can never be entirely eliminated), who's able to surmount his or her darkest negativity, and displays a peerless ability to resolve conflict peacefully. What generates this expert ability to resolve conflict? Wisdom and joy. Wise people are happy people, and happy people are wise. If enough people in the world's population became happy and wise, violence would be used far less often to solve conflict. If this pool of experts at living became large enough, we'd start seeing some of our leaders being picked from among them. And if enough leaders were experts at living, war, too, would be used far less often to solve conflict and further the interests of nations.
I'm no Pollyanna. I fully recognize that as long as there remain inequities between classes, as long as people feel they have little hope for a good life and remain unable to tolerate others believing differently than they do about important issues, violence and war will continue. Which means the real path to world peace can't be found in the passing of more laws, in diplomacy, or even in war itself. It can only be found in the actions individual human beings take to reform the tenets they hold in their hearts in order to become experts at living. Some argue human nature being what it is precludes the possibility of world peace, but I would counter that human nature doesn't need to change—it only needs to be managed.
Haven't countless numbers of us already learned to do this every day, denying our baser impulses in order to contribute to solutions instead of problems?
THE REAL BARRIER TO WORLD PEACE
The reason most scoff at the notion of achieving world peace is because if you buy the principle that individual human revolution is the real solution, then literally some billions of people would need to actively embrace the notion of devoting themselves to continual self-reformation. But—if you buy the principle that enough people becoming experts at living would create world peace, then you can't argue world peace is literally impossible—just extraordinarily unlikely.
I don't believe world peace will be achieved in my lifetime. But I do believe it won't be achieved in any lifetime after mine unless I make causes for it to happen now. How can I-and you-make those causes? As Gandhi famously said, by becoming the change we wish to see. Strive to become an expert at living. Be good to those around you in concrete ways. Create an island of peace in your own life. If you do, it will spread. If enough of us do this, our islands will meet, ceasing to be islands and becoming whole continents. World peace exists literally in the actions each one of takes in our own lives.
The most significant obstacle to achieving world peace isn't the extraordinary difficulty involved in becoming a genuine expert at living, though. It's that those most in need of reforming the tenets they hold in their hearts, who most need training in how to be an expert at living, are those least interested in it, a point well articulated here.
The only real lever we have to pull with such people is their desire to become happy. We must convince them to follow our lead by becoming so happy ourselves—so ridiculously, genuinely happy—that they decide on their own they want to be like us, that they want what we have. And then we have to show them how to get it. Good ideas are our weapons.
When people come to deeply believe in notions that promote peace, peace will follow like a shadow follows the body.
To say this strategy is long-term would be an understatement. But all other solutions seem to me even less likely to succeed than the one I'm proposing here. You may think me as hopelessly naive as my younger self who thought war had already been eliminated for continuing to hope that widespread, lasting peace is possible, but as John Lennon famously sang, I'm not the only one. The ultimate dream of every Nichiren Buddhist is the accomplishment of world peace by the achievement of individual happiness.
We need to summon the courage to even voice a commitment to the goal. We can't worry about if it can be done at all, or how long it might take. It can be done. It will take a long, long time. But the argument that it can't be done and therefore shouldn't be attempted is the argument of cowards. If there weren't people throughout our history who refused to listen to that logic, we'd all still be living in caves. Look again at the last word in the title of this post.
Lickerman, A. (2010). How world peace is possible: just because something is hard doesn't mean it's impossible.
Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/happiness-in-world/201002/how-world-peace-is- possible.
