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South Mansfield College Roman Cruz Ave. Soldiers Hills Village Muntinlupa City

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Volume 2 No. 5 A.Y. 2009-2010 Website: http://www.smc.edu.ph; Email address: smc_mansfield@yahoo.com.ph July 17, 2009

THEME OF THE YEAR: “ACHIEVING A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE”

First Term Theme: Developing a Culture of Excellence

Calendar of Activities for July

July24 R.E.P.L.A.Y/B.E.S.T.25 Curriculum Day27 Sweat it Out

Sponsorship ProgramSouth Mansfield College (SMC) will have its SponsorshipDay on July 24, 2009. A sponsor is assigned to a studentto serve as a friend, a coach, or a guide to help thestudent attain his/her maximum potential in academicand co-curricular performance.

The Sponsorship meetings are held at least three timesper term within the academic year. Sponsorship meetingsare delightful moments for the students to talk abouttheir joys and achievements. These meetings are alsoopportunities for students to express their worries,hopes, disappointments and anxieties about growing up.The sponsor serves as a support for the student toaccomplish more, a constant encourager in good and badtimes, and a valuable agent of further growth anddevelopment.

U.S.S.R.The first U.S.S.R. for A.Y. 2009-2010 held lastJuly 2, 2009 was indeed commendable. Oursecond U.S.S.R. was set last July 14, 2009.

To support the program, a reading nook andmini library have been set up in everyclassroom. It is in this regard that we wouldlike to request students to lend or donate atleast two reading books to be placed in theirclassroom mini library. The borrowed bookswill be returned at the end of the term.

Curriculum DayThe Basic Education Division (Preschool toHigh School) of South Mansfield College ofDivision is inviting all our parents to join the“Curriculum Day” on July 25, 2009 at SouthMansfield College.

The activity will be from 9:00 o’clock to 11:00o’clock in the morning. This is a goodopportunity for parents to know more aboutthe school curricular programs, schoolactivities and policies. Moreover, it is anopportunity for you to be acquainted with yourchild’s class adviser. As part of yourcontribution, kindly bring food good for five(5) persons.

Flu Vaccine DeadlineWe would like to remind you that the deadline of paymentfor the flu vaccine is due on July 31, 2009. To Those whoare still interested to avail of this service, please let usknow.

Sporty Mufti on July 15The Student Council sponsored the first Mufti Day thisschool year last JUly 15, 2009 with the theme “ Let’sGet Physical.”Mufti Day or Dress Down is a fun activity in which studentsare permitted to wear casual clothes (or customes relatedto the them) in lieu of uniforms. Mufti days inlcude gamesand other exciting learning activities. Proceeds from theactivity go to the Student Council’s project. The activityis optional and those coming in uniform on that day neednot pay.

Students and Parents’ B U L L E T I N

Supervised by: Southville International School and Colleges

REPLY SLIP

Beng R. Yague

PrincipalArlene Sta. Maria

Deputy Principal

Catch Your ChildDoing Well

The best way to motivate a child to developgood behavior is to reinforce the goodactions we want to see. Praising positivebehavior of children tend to strengthen theirgood behavior pattern.

1. Be specific in praising your children.Don’t just say, “You were good today.” Findspecific incidents that define good behaviorlike “You played nicely with your sisterand took turns.” Defining good behaviorhelps them understand the goal.

2. Offer occasional rewards. There is adifference between reward and bribery.Reward is offered, after the good deed iscompleted while bribery occurs before theact.

3. Model a happy, healthy adult for yourchildren. Parents can go far in helping theirchildren succeed by modeling what it meansto have a fulfilling life. Ensure that youexperience both external and internalachievements like having supportiverelationships, and enjoying the journey ofyour life.

4. Boost your children’s self-esteem withopportunities to contribute. Far too manyparents are using “hand-out” parenting inwhich they do and give everything to theirchildren. When a child grows up believingthey are the center of the universe, theydevelop a false sense of confidence that canlead to future disappointments. The bestthing a parent can do is to help each childfeel worthy by giving them responsibilitiesand chores around the house.

Classroom Officers

Congratulations to the following class officers!

Grade 1President Kyle Jerdie KalawVice President Kathlyn Marie CalonzoSecretary John Gabriel AndreTreasurer Lei Trishe Francesca RuizPeace Officer Kristian Alan Tan

Samantha Gabrielle Gaurano

Grade 2President Nicole Anne BudomoVice President Enrico Mikael MisaSecretary Marielle Dianne VillenaTreasurer Julianne Elisha CalinapPeace Officer Jixxy Daniel Llamera

Angelica Baby Calica

Grade 3President Nikita RaymundoVice President Sharia BarrugaSecretary Richard Vance CabusaoPeace Officer Mary Franz Formalejo

Mark Paolo Piedad

Grade 4President Jan Kyla EvangelistaVice President Eleanor De RamosSecretary Maricar BunyiPeace Officer Melka Samudio

Dana Jessica Ventura

Grade 5President Tristan LimVice President Ralph Anthony ArceSecretary Karla Mae InocencioTreasurer Ruth Angelica BesasPeace Officer Bryony Bronwen Mayugba

John Lester Englis

First Year High SchoolPresident Seleena LimVice President Leslie Jane EnglisSecretary Beatrice Alexandra PioloTreasurer Eunice Rica LarrubisPeace Officer Neil Jefferson Gamit

Second Year High SchoolPresident Roemiko SapitulaVice President Lovely EspanchoSecretary Denise ElviñaTreasurer Jerome VenturinaPeace Officer John Paul Juntado

Nicole Ponce

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Toast to Sir Jom onMicrosoft!!!

July 2009 marks a giant leap for the BSInformation Technology of South MansfieldCollege. Our very own Program Point Personis a Certified Microsoft Professional himself!

It is with great pride that Sir Jom now carriesthe Microsoft banner for the school. His skillsin training students on a par with the industrystandards are further strengthened by thisqualification. Sir Jom ushers now the newgeneration of South Mansfield ITprofessionals who will eventually qualify forthe same certification.

How can one become aCertified Microsoft

Professionals?

Naturally, you will have to be trained and youwill be prepared for the assessment.Assessments are in a form of writtenexaminations and practical or demonstrationtests. This way the skills are truly proven andyou immediately learn whether you performaccording to the standard. It is all abouthaving what the industry is looking for.

Training for the assessment is alreadyincluded in the program fees. Should thestudent take the Microsoft Assessment, heor she will have to undergo the screeningprocess of Microsoft. The fee for Microsoftis separate.

Upon assessment, students will immediatelybe notified if they qualify or if they needfurther training.

What is wonderful on the SMC Microsofttraining is that our trainers will not stop untilthe student qualifies. Unlike other trainingcenters, SMC provides the training as aninclusion of the four-year program.

Sir Jom is very positive on the current SMCIT students. They are already computer andinternet savvy. It is all a matter of formalizingthe skill and the school is here to make ithappen.

For inquiries on the certificate trainings beingoffered by BS IT of SMC, feel free to contactthe PR Office at 8623036 loc 108, or visit usin school.

So here is to the new breed of SMC ITgraduates! The world is truly in their hands,perhaps more aptly, in their USBs!

What do you get as a CertifiedMicrosoft Professionals?

The beauty of certification courses is that itis proof that you are able to satisfy the skillsrequired.

The more qualifications you can prove throughcertificates, the higher your possibility ofcareer growth will be. The world knowsMicrosoft, if Microsoft acknowledges you, theworld will get to know you, too.

South Mansf ield Col lege is currentlyshowcasing three Microsoft certificatetrainings in the Bachelor of Science inInformation Technology program. Every yearthe students will be trained extensively toprepare for the Microsoft Assessment.

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The SES is a program to stimulate the learningcapacity of the students and start the driveto further education. And we begin thelearning process through learning about man.

Next Film

This coming July 10, the SES will featureanother film on the Medieval Age to the Ageof Enlightenment. The students will learnabout Galileo in a form beyond books. Hisconcept of the sun as the center of ouruniverse was too controversial for the peopleduring his time. With the film to be viewedthis Friday, we find that Galileo is a man oftheatre himself. There, through a differentmedia, he was able to tickle the mind of theones who dared to read his writings; all forthe sake of questioning, discovery andlearning.

College StudentsReady for Prelims

Starting July 13 to 17, college students shallhave their Preliminary Examinations.Schedules of the exams will be posted.Students are hereby advised to secure theirExamination Permits at the Registrar’s Office.