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Pasay City National Science High School

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Selected teaching staff of Pasay City National Science High School distributed learners’ modules at the school’s gymnasium, September 16-18, 2020. As the start of classes on October 5 draws near, both students and teachers have been doing their preparations for the ‘new normal’. Along with those preparations are the modules distributed by selected teachers. According to Ms. May Ann Romano, a teacher at PCNSciHS, one teacher was assigned to facilitate the distribution per each level. Each of them practiced safety protocols such as wearing PPE, masks, and face shields. To avoid the spread of COVID-19, the school followed safety guidelines in handing out the modules. Recipients needed to sign a health declaration form before entering the campus. Social distancing and proper queuing were implemented with the help of front runners at the gymnasium. During the distribution, recipients needed to show proof of identity for acknowledgment, sanitize their hands before getting the learning resources, and sign the distribution form, confirming that the learning kit is complete and received. Electronic devices such as netbooks, home Wifi, and flash drives were also given out to those who don’t have internet access and a device to use. “Though it is important for the students and teachers to have interaction with regards to the lessons, a modular approach will teach the students to learn at their own pace and strengthen their independent learning skills. I know students will find difficulties on the first roll of the modules but I think they will eventually adapt to it, it is just a manner of practice and they shouldn’t worry because the teachers are still there for consultation in case they cannot understand some of the parts of the module,” Ms. Romano said. ” I want to point out that this will test how they will manage their priorities despite the time constraints from all the school works,” she added. Concerned with blended learning, Angeline Besarra, a parent of a grade 10 student, said that blended learning might be quite hard for her children due to occasional internet problems. She also said that these modules would be effective if teachers will be able to teach all the lessons that are on the modules and will not let the child go through it on its own. News by Clarence Borlaza Images by Sir Randie Pimentel

Conduent Philippines, a leading services and solutions provider, donated 40 sets of desktop computers to Pasay City National Science High School last July 29, 2020 as a part of Bayanihan in Brigada Eskwela 2020. The company, Conduent Philippines, is represented by: Rishi Pradhan, Country Leader in Malaysia and Philippines; Francis Noel Nocete, Office Administration Associate; Melanie Mendoza-dela Cruz, Administration Manager; Raffy Oliver Cornelio, Marketing Analyst I; Marivic M. Bautista, Media Designer Services Analyst and Multimedia Development Conduent Learning Services. The donations were 40 LENOVO desktop computers that will be used by the learners and faculty to aid the distance learning in the new normal. They were received by Mrs. Lovelyn Jane S. Bacera (Principal), Mr. Randie Pimentel (Brigada Eskwela Chairperson), Mrs. Susana Calandria (Filipino Department Head), Mrs. Myra Jaime (Master Teacher 2), Mrs. Lourdes Ancheta and Mrs. Elizabeth Avila (Filipino Teachers). “I would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the company Conduent Philippines, for their gracious donations to the school. Their genuine generosity is highly appreciated in providing assistance to our learners and teachers during distance learning phase.” Pimentel said. The school is preparing for the blended learning this coming school year granted by the Department of Education wherein face-to-face instruction will not be allowed unless there will be a vaccine to be administered for the learners. News by Mark Balolo

Announcement to our valued parents and guardians of the incoming Grade 7 students. Submission of the Learner’s Enrollment and Survey Form (LESF) signifies official enrollment. You may now prepare the documentary requirements such as hard copies of:– Report Card;– PSA Birth Certificate;– Certificate of Good Moral Character; and– 1×1 ID pics (4) Submit them at the Principal’s Office when the level of community quarantine in the school and your localities allows us to do so. Please be reminded that ONLY parents or guardians may submit the above-mentioned requirements. Best regard and keep safe!

LOOK: Mrs. Lovelynn Jane S. Bacera, OIC-Principal/PSDS, spearheaded the giving of modules and hygiene kits for the simulation activity for New Normal Education in selected Grade 10 and Grade 12 learners. Article by Mark Reniel Balolo Photos by Mr. Heintjie Vicente

Layout by Wilson Bejino Ceremony-at-Home: PaSci celebrates 5th Virtual Moving-Up Ceremony and 3rd Commencement Exercises Pasay City National Science High School (PCNSciHS) conducted their 5th Moving-up Ceremony and 3rd Commencement Exercises, virtually, on July 13, 2020 with the theme “Sulong EduKalidad: Championing the Nation’s Future” to congratulate the batch 2019-2020 completers and graduates. Despite of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the school still made the ceremonies special by the school by conducting it on livestream. This year’s online Moving-up Ceremony and Commencement Exercises are very much alike to an actual graduation. From the prayer, to the distribution of certificates by showing the completers’ pictures with their names, awarding of medals to students with Honors, as well as messages from important persons. “My warmest felicitations to the hopes of our nation— the completers of school year 2019-2020. You have already accomplished the initial step towards your dreams, that is receiving your diplomas which symbolizes hard work, brilliance and determination,” Mrs. Lovelynn Jane S. Bacera, OIC-principal of the school said to the completers and graduates. “The way you end this school year has been different because of the COVID19 pandemic… From then on until now, our weapon is education, use it wisely because you, the K12 students, were molded to face the challenges of the modern times,” she added.   Under the community quarantine — imposed on the entire Luzon — mass gatherings, such as graduation rites, are not allowed. The Department of Education, however, has clarified that ceremonies are not necessarily cancelled, but can instead be held later once the lockdown has been lifted and schools can also conduct e-graduation. The students of PCNSciHS had mixed feelings about the virtual ceremonies, saying that they have a bit of regret for they cannot do an actual graduation but still happy for their accomplishments. “Honestly speaking, I was sad (along with some of my batchmates) that we were not able to step on the stage for our graduation. But I understand that safety comes first,” said Ashley Nicole Acal, graduating student of PCNSciHS. “And maybe this will be the last time that we will gather (virtually) and no doubt, I will miss them. I know that we will all be successful soon. I just wanna say to you all, that I hope everything that you do will be helpful for our country,” she added. News by Gillian C. Gamboa

Pasay City National Science High School Virtual End of School Year Rites Pasay City National Science High School will be conducting two live stream ceremonies in its facebook page tomorrow, July 13, 2020. The teachers, students, and parents are expected to witness these events.

Grade 11 Online Admission Test Results Pasay City National Science High School releases the results of the Grade 11 Online Admission Test for SY 2020-2021. The examination, which was administered in two batches on June 22 and 29, 2020, was taken by thirty- one (31) learners from various schools outside PCNSciHS. For the longest time, the school sticks to the guidelines of accommodating only those who have passed the test or fill the remaining available slots for Grade 11 enrollment according to rank in the examination.   News by Gil C. Ganelo

Conduct of School Year 2019 – 2020 Kto12 Basic Education Program End of School Year Rites The Schools Division of Pasay will conduct its very first virtual recognition, completion, and graduation ceremonies in the elementary, secondary, and special education schools for school year 2019-20. Attached here is the full memorandum of the schedule.

Extension of Grade 11 Online Admission Test To give Senior High School learners outside Pasay City National Science High School an opportunity to experience the Pascian way of education, the school, for three years now, has opened its doors to student-aspirants. However, being a special Science school, there are certain requirements to be met. To qualify for entrance examination, incoming Grade 11 STEM applicants need to have Grade 10 grades of 85 or above in Science, Mathematics and English in any grading period, 83 or above in other subjects in any grading period and a National Career Assessment Examination rating of not lower than 86 in Scientific Ability. On June 22, 2020, thirty (30) learners took the Online Admission Test for the coming school year. However, to accommodate learners who missed the deadline for application, another schedule of online entrance examination is set on June 29, 2020, from 9:40 am to 11:40 am. Applicants are given until June 26, 2020 to submit the electronic copies of their Report Cards and NCAE results at gcg1128@gmail. com for screening purposes while examination orientation will be held on June 27, 2020 at 1:30 pm via Google Meet. Click here to view the full memorandum. News by Gil C. Ganelo