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Belgians Aid ACS Scholars by Loraine Andrea Calacar
Atleast 27 students enjoy full scholarship at ACS supported by Bel-gian sponsors through the 4 Education at Visayas Team as the school opens
this year.
The scholars were selected through the recommendation of Sr. Evelyn C. Rosales,HCK, ACS principal. She went to visit families in some barangays of Loboc and offer the op-
portunity to them.
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1 JUNE-OCTOBER 2017
ANCILLAE CHRISTI SCHOOL’S OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER
THY GRACE
Most of the selected scholars
come from barangay Candabong, Val-
ladolid and Camayaan. Majority of
them are preschoolers.
The program aims to support
students’ education by shouldering
the cost of school fees and uniforms.
Once selected, a scholar is recom-
mended to study at ACS.
This program was initiated by
Tom Berghmans who heads the 4
Education at Visayas Team based in
Belgium. This is an extension of their
continued support to ACS aside from
giving assistance in the ongoing
school developments.
The team taps families in Bel-
gium to extend their help in the edu-
cation of students particularly in Lo-
boc.
Red Cross Trains ACS Kids by Princes Regina Cesar or community activities .
Second day training contin-
ued with leadership formation
where kids were challenged with
team game activities prepared by
the RC volunteers.
The participants completed
the following three courses; Youth
Volunteer Orientation, Leadership
Formation and Basic life Training
which composed the Leadership
Development program.
Red Cross Volunteers con-
ducted a two-day Leadership Devel-
opment Program to ACS grades 3,
4 and 5 pupils on July 8 and 9,
2017 at Ancillae Christi School.
During the first day of train-
ing, ACS participants were taught
about the Red Cross mission, its
services, giving first aid and the
value of volunteerism in school
Buwan ng Wika, Ipinagdiwang By Angel Mae Alcala
diseases which may lead to
death.
She further encouraged
parents to introduce healthy foods to
their children at an early age.
The Nursery level was
awarded the most beautiful float.
Also, Xydney Janine Balinggan and
John Sandel Adorna of Grade three,
St. Therese were crowned Nutri- King
and Queen. Other winners of
competitions held on different dates
within the month were also
announced. The grade four pupils
won the cooking contest. Winchliey
Suerte and Erica Budiongan ranked
first in the Poster and slogan making
respectively.
A happy and successful
Lunch-for-a-Cause organized by the
officers of the PTA concluded the
festive event .
ACS commemorates its 22nd
Foundation Day and culminates Nutri-
tion Month with the theme: “Healthy
Diet Gawing Habit for Life,”on July 28,
2017 at ACS school ground.
The celebration started with a
mass at St. Peter Parish presided by
Fr. Roque Dela Peña, parish vicar.
The mass was followed by a motor-
cade from the church going to ACS.
Each level from Nursery to Grade five
parade led by their muses for Nutri-
King and Queen on their healthy food-
themed floats.
The program was loaded with
amazing performances from all levels.
Representatives from each level for
Nutri- King and Queen also enter-
tained the audience with their theme-
inspired costumes and dance num-
ber.
Ms. Marifel Ramos,the
honored guest, in her message,
challenged children and parents to
practice and live a healthy lifestyle
that are easy and can be freely done
such as taking a walk, morning
exposure to sunlight, backyard
gardening and eating nutritious
food.She added that observing a
healthy lifestyle,one can reduce the
risk of obesity, high cholesterol, high
blood pressure and other health
Masayang ipinagdiwang ng
ACS ang Buwan ng Wika noong Ika-
25 Agosto ngayong taon.
Sinimulan ang selebrasyon ng misa
na pinangunahan ni Rev. Fr. Aljohn
Miñosa.
Pagkatapos ng misa, ang
programa ay inumpisahan ng
panalangin at sinundan ng pag-awit
ng National anthem at Bohol anthem.
Ang programa ay punong-
puno ng mga presentasyon na pina-
ghandaan ng bawat grado. Sa bawat
presentasyon ay makikita at madara-
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ACS Celebrates Foundation and Nutrition Day by Abrahem Ethan Abbas and Loraine Calacar
60 Chairs from Lunch for a Cause
The proceeds from the Lunch-
For-A-Cause enable the purchase of 60
monoblock chairs for ACS children. This
project was made successful through the
support of ACS parents, friends and visi-
tors during the 22nd Foundation and Cul-
mination of Nutrition Month. Neverthe-
less, the chairs are not yet enough for
ACS family especially during school pro-
grams. Thus, another fund raising activ-
ity has been supported by ACS parents
which is now at work and to be con-
cluded on February.
ma ang pagmamahal at pagpapaha-
laga ng bawat isa sa bansa.
Samantala, pinarangalan na-
man ang lahat ng mga nagwagi sa
mga patimpalak na idinaos sa magka-
kaibang araw sa buwan ng Agosto.
Ang mga sumusunod ang mga nag-
wagi: Methou Zime Tusoy sa Talum-
pati, Maria Eliz Raotraot sa Tula at
Aaron Ramin sa Bugtong. Ang mga
nanalo ay nakatanggap ng mga
medalya.
Team DPAFT emerged as
winner against four other competing
teams; Champions, Achievers, Ice
and Stealers during the intramural
held on September 28, 2017 at ACS.
Team DPAFT were a mix of
Grade 1 to 5 pupils same with the
other teams. The team earned two
gold medals from chess and damath
played by Angel Mae Alcala and
Blake Psymon Riel Amoguis respec-
tively. DPAFT also topped in the
team games.
Team Champions ranked
second receiving two gold medals
from badminton played by Loraine
Andrea Calacar and Nino Aldrin
Rabon and word game won by
Methou Zime Tusoy.
Third place was earned by
Team Achievers with winning mem-
bers in chess and word game .
The energetic preschoolers
were given the first half of the day to
enjoy games such as planting rice,
paper dance, stop dance and other
kiddie games prepared for them. The
team games for the graders followed
in the afternoon.
The winning teams received
trophies, individual game winners
were awarded with medals and every-
body received cookies, candies and
chocolates for a game well played. Faculty Attends BACS Assembly
By Methou Zime Tusoy
ACS teachers together with
the school principal, Sr. Evelyn C.
Rosales,HCK, join for the first time
the Annual Bohol Association of
Catholic Schools (BACS) Assembly at
the Bohol Cultural Center in Tagbila-
ran City on August 25, 2017.
The gathering was a celebra-
tion of solidarity, recognition to all
BACS members and a learning ex-
perience coming from the inspiring
talk of the keynote speaker Rev. Fr.
Christian O. Buenafe, O. Carm. who
reiterated the mission of catholic
schools to implant virtues to students.
He challenged teachers to mold stu-
dents with virtues rather than shape
them to be great men without virtues
at all.
A tribute was also given to
Mrs. Winnie Flores as she retires as
Academic Supervisor after serving
BACS with excellence for more than
30 years, the first and the longest yet.
Team DPAFT Champs Intramural 2017 By Princes Regina Cesar
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ACS Enrolment Rises
By Angel Mae Alcala
From 99 last year, ACS grows
its enrolment this year counting to 149
students from Nursery to Grade five
level.
ACS welcomes beginners in
the preschool and transferees in the
graders. The preschool has registered
83 students and 66 in the graders. Most
of the transferees are students taken in
the scholarship program of the 4 Edu-
cation at Visayas. The newly opened
grade five level also gained five trans-
ferees.
Likewise, number of ACS fac-
ulty has climbed to nine including
onevolunteer teacher. ACS has also
employed one security personnel.
Belgian Teachers Visit ACS By Abrahem Ethan Abbas
Four teachers from different
schools in Belgium paid a visit to ACS
on July 31, 2017 while spending a
long week vacation in Bohol.
Isabelle, Alma, Miranda and Eline
received a warm welcome from ACS
family. They enjoyed watching dance
presentations from all grade levels
and did not hesitate to join the kids in
grooving. Afterwards, the visitors dis-
tributed candies to the eager students
who received it gratefully.
They also met with some of
the parents of scholars and shared
some insights on the significance of
good education. They were also glad
to meet in person their scholars.
Isabelle and Sr. Evelyn
Rosales have met in Belgium when
the latter together with the 4 Educa-
tion Team visit De Vlindertuin School
where Isabelle is teaching. The
school has given financial assistance
to ACS for school improvements.
The visitors have also met
exclusively with the ACS teachers to
share some helpful teaching prac-
tices in Belgium.
The Queen’s Day By Methou Zime Tusoy
September 8 is no ordinary
day because heaven and earth share
the same joy and delight in this one
special day. The only queen I knew is
celebrating her birthday.
I woke up early. I went to our
backyard and picked some flowers. I
arrived in school bringing my fresh
flowers. I saw most kids holding their
flowers too. Well, this is expected
because it has been a tradition every
8th of September.
I saw the beautiful statue of
Mama Mary on the stage. I start to
wonder how heaven looks like on
Mama Mary’s birthday. Being the
queen of heaven and earth, I could
imagine her seated on her throne
surrounded by singing angels or
maybe she must be somewhere on
earth visiting homes and listening to
all the greetings for her.
I joined my fellow school-
mates as we chorus to greet Mama
Mary a Happy Birthday. Some nuns
came over to share with us stories of
saints and explained the meaning of
consecration. To consecrate is to en-
trust yourself and family to the care
of Mama Mary.
A holy mass was celebrated
by Rev. Fr. Roque De la Pena.
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This is for me the best way to cele-
brate this day.
During the mass, we offered
our flowers at the foot of the statue of
Mama Mary. We also received a
Mama Mary’s medal from the visiting
nuns. We also enjoyed cup cakes
prepared for us.
I was happy that day and I
wished that our queen feels the same.
She was probably tired that day.
We are being taught by our
teachers to take care of our environ-
ment because it is our home. We be-
lieve that big or small hands can do
something to perform this responsi-
bility of safeguarding our environ-
ment.
One common problem in
most communities is garbage. The
improper disposal of garbage is very
upsetting. People continue to throw
garbage in the river, stuck garbage on
empty lots, leave garbage on the road
and keep on littering. When will we
ever learn that these things will
greatly affect us in time.
In ACS, we are not simply
taught where to throw our garbage or
waste but we are also being disci-
plined in throwing our trash. Sr. Eve-
lyn C. Rosales, HCK, our principal,
intentionally put away trash cans in
the school premise. So where do we
keep our trash? Well, It’s all hiddenin-
side our bags or in our pockets. That
explains why we have kept our school
ground neat despite the absence of
trash bins around the area. It is only
when we arrive at home that we can
finally throw our trash in the trash bin.
From time to time, we fail to
follow the rule . We still find discard
papers or plastics on the ground and
blame each other. Sometimes, we
ignore pieces of paper scattered on
the ground because it’s not ours.
Out of Sight by Abrahem Ethan Abbas and Angel Mae Alcala
We hope that in time, we
earn the discipline of keeping our
trash when trash bins are not around.
Out of sight trash bins should never
be an excuse to leave our waste any-
where. We may never forget also to
put our trashes where they should
be, it should not be everywhere. We
believe that no hand is big or small
that cannot perform these simple
tasks.
F r o m T e a c h e r’ s De s k : No More Doubts !
I believe that being good is nice -Freya Gabanto
I believe that I will be handsome forever -John Lalu
I believe that God exist -Jan Therese Guingao
I believe that all of us have powers-James Cherubim Sermonia
I believe in God -Gian Lorentz Baguio
I believe in Love -Xydney Janine Balinggan
I believe in Angels-Florence Digal
I believe that heaven is our real home- Zara Myfanwi Espina
I believe in everything—Angela Barcenas
I believe that God created the earth and heaven—John Wayne Inte
a n A N G E L S ’ T H O U G H T S Are you curious what`s inside their head?
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lesson. That day, I felt a strange feeling, a
feeling I can’t explain. Happiness, sadness,
uncertainty, everything went into me. Every
time we visit the school, Kyle was always
there waiting for me with a big smile and ex-
citement in his eyes. Then came our last visit,
we organized a short program and games.
There was no little boy running towards me to
give me a hug just like he always does every
time he sees me. Kyle was no show. I was sad.
I was worried. The program was about to start
when I saw Kyle running and chasing his
breath. “I flee from home because nanay won’t
allow me to go here and tatay is drunk again
but i want to see you", he professed. I was
emotionally stirred.
While watching Kyle and the other
children in their rag-like clothes with rough
and scarred skins, some wearing torn slippers,
it troubled me a lot. But on the other side, it
touched me because regardless of the poverty
being evident in their physical form, you'll
never miss their smiles marked on their faces
capable of inspiring other people. I never wish
to sound sentimental but those children moved
me. What would it be like if I am the one
teaching them not just how to read but teach-
ing them everything; English, Math, Science,
etc.? Then, I can I teach them the proper hy-
giene, to dream big and never give up. I can
make these late bloomers finally blossom like
flowers. Those thoughts came into me. Soon I
would be a teacher and yes I can do all these
to them. I can help them achieve the universe
of their dreams.
When it’s time to bid goodbye to the
children, Kyle hugged me and asked for a kiss.
"I wish you're my teacher and if not, as a sis-
ter," he pleaded. I hugged him again tightly for
the last time and told him to study hard and be
a good boy.
Now, I am living the life that once
never crossed my mind. Yes, it may be a pick-
and- shovel journey to become one but every-
thing is paid off every time I get to see the
smiles of my pupils and know that they are
learning. Now, I am happy and blessed, no
doubt about it. I am certain that I am on the
right track led by the grace and guidance of
our Creator above. (by Marilyn Digal, ACS
teacher. At present , she is the Adviser of
Grade - 1 class. This is her third year of
teaching at ACS)
Ask a kid of what he wants to be-
come when he grows up, and by any chance,
he will give you a definite, mind-blowing
answer.
I could still remember when I was
eight, someone asked me what i want to be-
come when I grow up and I said I want to
become a nurse. I like helping and treating
sick people. When I was twelve someone
asked me the same question and I said the
same answer. But as time goes by, I became
realistic and idealistic about my dreams. Dur-
ing my senior year, I wanted to become a so-
cial worker. I always daydream of myself in
an outreach program, feeding street children
and helping homeless families. But unfortu-
nately, life is not a box full of sweet, savoring
chocolate. My family is not financially stable.
So my greatest dream did not come into my
way. Entering college, my parents wanted me
to take the engineering's entrance test in a state
university but I took the education exam. Yes,
the one which was never included in my vo-
cabulary. I know that engineering would give
me a hard time so I chose what I believe
would be easier for me to deal with.
I went to school for heaven’s sake
taking education as my program. I felt I was
trapped in the middle of nowhere where every-
thing sucks and uncertain.
But everything changed ‘till that one
instance. As part of the course, we were sent
to a public school in a far-flung place for our
Literacy Training Program. Each one of us
was assigned to a certain pupil. Most students
were from middle class but most were from
poor families.
There, I met Kyle. Kyle was so
timid and seemed frail. He’s already in grade 2
but with grief in reading. I wondered why. We
never talked too much at first. The next visit, I
came late. As I entered the school premise, I
was astounded when one little boy hurriedly
gave me a hug. He waited for me. "I thought
you'll never come back" he said. He grabbed
my hand and brought me under the big ma-
hogany tree. "I want here, I always eat my
lunch here", he started the conversation. That
time, he owned the talk.
Just like any other families, Kyle's
not fortunate also. They also strive every day
to cope up with their basic needs. His father
has no concrete way of living and a drunkard.
His mother was an on-call "labandera”. And in
all cases, his parents fight like no end. That’s
why, Kyle chose to stay and eat his lunch
under that big mahogany tree to escape chaos
and experience peace for a moment. “Can I
call you ate?" he asked. I gave him a smile and
nodded. Then, we started our first reading
ACS in the Making...
The year was 1995, it was not
Ancillae Christi School then, but
rather it was named Christ the King
Learning Center (CKLC) for it was to
exist as a preschool at that time.
Bishop Leopoldo S. Tumu-
lak,D.D., the bishop of the Diocese of
Tagbilaran received an appeal from
some of the parents in Loboc to re-
quest nuns to put up a preschool in
the said community. Bishop Tumulak
considered this humble request and
approached the Handmaids of Christ
The King Sisters based at Ubujan to
ask them to do the mission of educat-
ing little children in Loboc. Though it
came sudden for the HCK sisters,
they were open to do the mission.
Msgr. Relagio S. Dompor,VG,HP, the
parish priest of St. Peter Parish to-
gether with the Parish Pastoral Center
Officers gave their support to this un-
dertaking.
The sisters started the school
utilizing a portion of the convent which
they were allowed to use. Some pa-
rishioners have also donated school
materials to aid the start of what
would become the first catholic
school in Loboc.
In 2013,the CKLC had to be
relocated brought by the impact of 7.2
magnitude earthquake on October 15,
2013 that crumbled many churches in
Bohol including the St. Peter Church
and convent. The sisters took a tem-
porary refuge to a place lend to them
by a generous parishioner so they
can continue their classes while put-
ting up a permanent school at Baran-
gay Camayaan where they were able
to own a land.
With God’s grace, the gradual
work for the construction of the school
began. Through the generosity of
Children’s hour in Manila, benefactors
and friends, two classrooms were
completed in 2015. That same year,
Ancillae Christi School was never to
be a preschool only but a primary
school opening its doors to grade one
and grade two students.
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The blessings continued to
pour for ACS as seen in the improve-
ments in the year that followed.
Through the assistance of Missiehulp
Filipijnen Okselaar in Belgium and
Sunlife Foundation in Manila, an addi-
tional classroom was built including a
semi-concrete building which was
sectioned for sisters’ quarter, office,
clinic and laboratory.
And this year, with the unwav-
ering support of 4 Education @
Visayas for ACS, the work for the
fourth classroom was completed in-
cluding the construction of the stage.
The concreting of the school ground
with roofing was also finished with the
fencing of the school perimeter almost
complete. ACS parents have also en-
abled the construction of the gate.
All these works are dedicated
to ACS family, making this second
home a wonderful place you would
always love to meet everyday.
Meeting New Friends Meet new friends and keep the old Then God wil l re joice As you love them Like ants embracing each other When they pass by Bestfriends are friends forever Saying hi or hello Could make them happy And smile al l the way Speaking good words to them Could make them feel cool Let`s be friends and stay together
Book
Methou
Give me a book To take me to
All kinds of journey In the century
Elf, wizard and foes Any kind of heroes Behold their tales
Our heart should hold
HEALTHY EATING
Angel Mae
I love eating healthy foods
It is really really good;
Eat vegetables and fruits everyday
So you can be healthy all the way
An apple a day
Keeps the doctor away;
If you are healthy
You will surely be happy
Eat the foods that contains Go
Grow and Glow
So that your life will be on the go;
So kids be healthy
To stay wealthy
Wingless Angel
Xydney
Once upon a time, I have wings
Somewhere high I was cloth in white
I sing praises and always pray
Then came one day, it’s time to flee
I found myself in a woman’s womb
She kept me there for nine months long
Finally I was out to see
Lovely people I will call family
I lost my wings but I don’t care
I am here below so much to show
They call me angel in disguise
They believe a wingless one.
POEMS
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ACS Admin and Faculty
SR. EVELYN C. ROSALES,HCK
Principal
MA. CRISTINE
ATREJENIO
Preschool
MAUREEN LAPURA
Preschool
MARILYN DIGAL
Adviser, Grade 1
MARYJANE
VALENTOS
Adviser, Grade 2
HAZEL
SARIGUMBA
Adviser, Grade 3
JANE GALOPO
Adviser, Grade 4
JOSEPHINE
BALINGGAN
Subject Teacher
IVY KRISTEL
MACADAEG
Adviser, Grade 5
KARISSA JOYCE DIGAL
Teacher
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER
Second Grading Examination
(November 16, 17 & 18)
BAPSEA Competition
November 18, 2017
Venue: Batuan
DECEMBER
Monthly Exam ( December)
Outreach Program
Nativity Musical Play
Christmas Party
JANUARY
English month
Third Grading Examination
FEBRUARY
ACS King and Queen
Monthly Exam
PARENTS AND TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS
SCHOOL YEAR 2017-2018
PRESIDENT : Mr. Asterio Calacar
SECRETARY: Mrs. Marjorie Digal
TREASURER: Mrs. Nezel Cena
LEVEL COORDINATORS
Nursery: Mrs. Alma Majomot
Kinder 1: Mrs. Janeth Baguio
Kinder 2: Mrs. Riza Rosales
Grade 1: Mrs. Helen Sosmenia
Grade 2: Mrs. Marian Raotraot
Grade 3: Mrs. Necifora Verallo
Grade 4: Mrs. Cherilyn Sermonia
Grade 5: Mrs. Flores Lalu
In partnership with the 4 Education @ Visayas, we are looking for second batch of scholars
for next school year. Parents may send their letter of intention to Sr. Evelyn C. Rosales, HCK. For
more inquiries , you may visit the principal’s office.
WRITERS: (from left) Princes Regina Cesar, Angel Mae Alcala,
Loraine Andrea Calacar, Abrahem Ethan Abbas, Methou Zime Tusoy