S T U D E N T S E R V I C E S

AND FACILITIESBy

ROBERTO D. SANTOS, JR.Ed.D. EDMA Student

C O N T E N T SI. STUDENT SERVICES

● Library● Health● Canteen● Guidance/Counseling

II.STUDENT SERVICES OF DIFFERENT SCHOOLS● National● Region● Division

III. RESEARCH ON STUDENT SERVICES

STUDENT SERVICESEvery student is

entitled to several services in the school which would develop their potentials when satisfactorily achieved. These services are specifically prepared to provide the students with their urgent needs in the face of an everchanging and competitive educational environment.

COMMON STUDENT SERVICES OFFERED IN SCHOOLS

1. Library Services

2. Health Services

3. Guidance and Counseling Services

4. Canteen Services

LIBRARY FACILITIESDECS Order No. 6, S. 1998

states that “Every elementary/secondary school should have a functional learning resource center/ school library, primarily for the use of pupils/students and teachers, and possibly by the community. It should be situated in a quiet and pleasant surrounding and should be accessible to primary and intermediate classes which are expected to make greater use of it. It must be manned by a teacher trained in modern school library methods.

The library should be:

• well-lighted• ventilated• free from noise• centrally located• accessible• open-shelf system

An adequate number of general reference books include the following for secondary schools;

• Dictionary• Book of Knowledge• Thesaurus• Philippine Yearbook• Book of Facts• Handbooks, Manuals,

Literary Classics• Book of Etiquette, World

Record and Fiction Books

For teachers’ references:• subscription for

professional magazines or journals

• professional books of recent edition

• all current news periodicals

• magazines (local and abroad)

The basic equipment requirements for elementary/secondary school library are:

• library tables• library chairs• bookshelves• bookcases• newspaper racks• magazine racks• librarian’s table and chair• card catalog cabinets• large cabinet for charts,

diagrams and pictures• storage cabinet for rolled maps

The Teacher-School Librarian Enrolment Ratio

Enrolment Librarian500 or less - 1 teacher-librarian501 to 1,000 - 1 full-time librarian

and 1 part time teacher-librarian

1,001 to 2,000 and above - 1 full-time librarian

and 1 part time teacher-librarian

● additional 1 full-time librarian for every 1,000 additional enrollees

Library Program and Services• Library orientation

should be conducted during opening of classes both for elementary and secondary levels.

• Library lessons should be conducted once or twice a month and appropriate activities undertaken in observance of Book Week and Information Week.

Librarian’s Tools

1. Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC)

2. Ango-American Cataloging Rules (AACR II)

3. Sear List of Subject Headings

Sources of Library Funds• The library fund is 5-10% of

the school fund as released by the Division Office.

• Donations may come from:

► parents

► civic organization

► alumni

► NGO’s

► LGU’s

► community

Classroom Library• The classroom library, as an

extension of the school library should supplement and stimulate further use of the latter but never to replace it.

• The number of books in the classroom library collection may be a minimum of 50-100 books.

• It should include a collection of picture, books, magazines, newspapers and pictures in keeping with the needs of the class.

SCHOOL HEALTH CLINICIt should be furnished with the following

basic facilities:● Bed/cot (preferably the reclining type)● Weighing Scale● Apparatus for measuring height● Thermometer● Medical Supplies● Cabinet● Eye-testing apparatus● Mirror● Sink or lavatory● First aid equipment and supplies● Tables, chairs. stool, trash can

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING• The guidance room/center should include

separate enclosed spaces for conducting individual counseling, testing and storage of students’ records.

• Basic facilities that should be provided in the school guidance center are instruments and devices for:► testing► diagnosing► measuring aptitude► measuring intelligence

• Various literature, reference materials and instructions about guidance and counseling are also suggested.

SCHOOL LUNCH COUNTER• Also known as school

lunchroom, school canteen or nutrition center.

• This serves as the center for feeding.

• One of the important facilities that should be available in an elementary/secondary school is the school canteen.

Basic Components of a School Canteen

• The dining space should be clean, with adequate lighting, proper ventilation and properly screened.

• The size of the dining space is determined by the maximum number of pupils/students to be served.

• The service counter should be properly located to facilitate the systematic serving of food. It should not be over 30 inches high.

• The kitchen space which should include the following areas:► food preparation area► cooking area► cleaning area► storage area

• Snacks, lunch supplements and school lunch for sale should be limited to food items, those that can be easily prepared and will best supplement the children’s home diet.

• The sharing of the net income derived from the operation of the school canteen shall be on a 80-20 basis, 80% for the cooperative and 20% as the share of the school.

• The share of the school shall be used to finance the supplementary feeding program and the remaining amount shall be utilized for meeting the other expenses/needs of the school.

STUDENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES

School Bus• School Buses are available in all

branches. Arrangements for service may be made directly with bus operators endorsed by the school.

Bookstore• It has a complete school supplies and

materials including uniforms readily available all year level round.

Library Services• OB Montessori Center

Library provides outstanding services to meet the needs of its clients.

• The library offers an Online Catalog Search Engine with author, title, subject and keyword searching.

• The library collection has grown to over 50,000 volumes and is complimented by audio-visual materials, instructional materials, periodicals and vertical file materials.

Café Outlets• OB Montessori café

outlets are traditional self-service cafeterias.

• A menu is planned for each week to complete a monthly cycle that is rotated at different intervals.

MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES

• An OB Montessori student who sustains an injury or sickness shall be entitled to free consultation in school clinic from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm (Mon.-Fri.).

• Annual physical and dental examination for all students is done by the school physicians and dentist respectively. They are assisted by three registered school nurses.

GUIDANCE AND RESEARCH

• Guided by the philosophy that “Man Makes Himself’, O.B. Montessori Center, Inc. believes that the teacher and parent act as collaborators in the building process of each child’s personality.

• The Guidance Department provides services for the parents and the teachers which contribute to their individual growth as well as the child himself.

• Montessori teachers are trained to be effective guides of the child through the following activities:► school orientation► parent conferences► parent seminar-workshop

HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

Holy Angel University Library

College of the Holy Spirit

STUDENT SERVICES AND FACILITIES

Guidance Services1. Admissions2. Orientation3. Individual Inventory4. Testing5. Counseling6. Remedial and Enrichment7. Vocation and Career Guidance8. Information9. Research and Evaluation10. Follow-up

Learning Resource CenterServices1. Library orientation/re-orientation2. Acquisition3. Cataloging4. Reader’s advisory service5. Bibliographic service6. Reserve-book service7. Home indexes8. Information file9. Photocopying10. Audio-visual materials11. Use of Internet

Medical/ Dental Services

Services

1. gives first aid treatment

2. performs physical and dental check-up

3. conducts lecture on health instruction and health living

CanteenThe canteen offers its services from:8:45 a.m. -12:40 p.m.2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

ChapelConfessions and Class Masses are held on schedule.

Office Supplies StoreFor students’ convenience, the OSS sells school

materials.

Computer RoomThe school has one air-conditioned computer

room.

Internet RoomThe internet room is a

fully air-conditioned room.

AV RoomThe air-

conditioned Audio-Visual Room has a seating capacity of 100 students.Laboratories

The school has 4 laboratories.

RESEARCH ON STUDENT SERVICES

Operation of Food Service Centers

In SUCs in Region III

By Elsie M. Canlas

Findings of the Study• The operators of Food Service Centers had

no enough technical skills and orientation to handle the ideal element on food preparation and delivery system.

• Majority had no relevant training on food preparation because most of the food service centers were managed and operated by private individuals.

• The Food Service Centers among SUCs in Region III experienced inadequate observance of the standard safety and sanitary practices.

• Most of the identified food centers which did not meet the standard practices were managed and leased by private individuals.

• Food served by FSC in Region III were adequately studied and related to the buying capacity of clients.

• All types of meals among FSC in Region III were adequately served for the convenience of the clients.

• FSC in Region III observed hygiene and sanitation on other areas but with identified shortcomings on other aspects.

• Problems met in the operation of FSC were the following:

► limited space to serve the customers

► poor lighting and ventilation

► inadequate water supply

► lack of time in food preparation

► school administration is not supportive in

the management and operation

► ambulant vendors inside the campus

God said…

“build a better world”The man said…“How? The world is so messed up,there’s nothing I can do”But God said…

“Just build a better YOU,and influence OTHERS”.

References

DECS Manual 2000

Student Handbook (CHST)

www.chst.edu.ph

www.deped.gov.ph

www.hau.edu.ph

www.obmontessori.ph

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