Young Observer Writers Editor’S Corner 40Th Graders Con Participants Editor-In-Chief Bags Various Awards by Rafa C

1 Young Observer Writers Editor’s CornEr 40th Graders Con Participants Editor-in-Chief Bags Various Awards by Rafa C. Sarfati and Danica Co Vitto Lorenzo B. Bisuña Service Begets Service Grade school participants of De La by Vitto Lorenzo B. Bisuña Salle Zobel (DLSZ) in this year’s 40th Managing Editor Graders Con came back with awards Service. What purpose does it serve? Why do people do it? How from various kinds of competitions Layel San Pedro does it help transform the youth? How can the youth be moved held at Teacher’s Camp, Baguio City into action or service? last September 25 to 29. Associate Editor Service is very important. It inspires and touches the hearts of many, These are the students and their Kate Louise A. Leyva passing on its effects to others. It ultimately teaches them how respective awards: to serve and help others, improving the quality of life of people, · Julia Bernadette C. Cruz (2026) Reporters especially the marginalized, sick, injured, lost, and abused. -Champion Pop Quiz Hot Shot and 1st Runner-Up in News Writing in Isabelle Serene Pongos What are examples of those who serve? Teachers teach students English Aliyah Abaya important lessons and values that help them in life, shaping them to · Gael Azure M. Ilano (2026) Francis Alessandro C. Narciso become better and also strengthens the incentive to serve. Parents. -Champion Pop Quiz Hot Shot Gwyneth Irene O. Tenio They’ve been there ever since we’re born, and loved us ever since, · Saisha Rea A. Masirag (2026) Christian Ezra Webb and all those times they’ve been hard on us were only because they Photo by SCAO -Champion OPM Solo Singing · Gabriel Xavier Y. Ponce (2026) Anika Perez De Tagle wanted us to improve and become better. The love they’ve given GS participants for 4oth Graders Con come back victorious in the five-day event -Finalist in Extemporaneous Speaking Rafa Sarfati us gave us importance, uplifted us, and helped us share that love held last September 25 to 29 at Teachers Camp, Baguio City. The students were in Filipino and Mr. Graderscon. Danica Co to others. Community leaders make and organise laws to improve assisted by SCAO Head, Ms. Caroline Ramos, and Ms. Jeanrose Barquilla. the people’s quality of life. The marginalized, as well as others, Adviser The following students also can also benefit from the activities of leaders when they organise participated in different categories: community events made specifically to help them. Those affected Ms. Juay Perez My First Outreach Experience · Zoie Francesca B. Aldave (2027) can learn from the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort – Extemporaneous Speaking in to service. with the Performing Group English · Rhianna Marie S. Gemora – by Kimi Nantes (6C), contributor by Ms. Tes Panaligan, and the pieces Now, a child can learn from these doings. If they see it and Essay Writing in Filipino for the strings like Beauty and the are recipients to service, children pick up lessons such · Aniela Jenina S. Lesaca (2026) – It was on the 21st of August, 2019 Beast and Phantom of the Opera. as being considerate, helpful, and loving. The child Essay Writing in English when the De La Salle Zobel Symphony The crowd was so happy. They develops values of choosing to serve as well, and the · Safia Annika Ysabel J. Pagilagan Orchestra and Symphonic Band had recognized some of the songs, people who witness the service can also learn, thus (2027) – Storytelling in English an outreach in Haven for Children, an clapping and singing along to our promoting a cycle or culture of service. orphanage and a school near Alabang performance. I personally felt really With the theme SPARK: Town Center, Muntinlupa City. happy seeing their reactions; never Strengthening Proactive Advocacy on Therefore, serving and being served can had an audience been so involved. Revitalized Knowledge of Filipino positively affect a child, because learning and We performed there and it was a Before we played any pieces, the Moral Values Towards a Stronger implementing good values can turn a child new experience for me, having not different sections of the orchestra Nation, the event organized by the into a considerate and respectful role model for experienced my outreatch yet. The showed their instruments and did Children’s Museum and Library Inc. others to follow, thus increasing positivity and pieces we played were The Avengers their lecture-demo wherein they also featured workshops, commission t h e effectiveness of service to help those in need. arranged by Robert Longfield, VST played their own part to demonstrate discussions, and seminar-symposium medley arranged by Pepe Camahalan, the sound of their instrument. Bohemian Rhapsody arranged by attended by 25 other schools from all Photo from Pixabay.com Paul Murtha, the One La Salle Prayer continued in p. 4 over the country. 2 3 The Deal with... Project Happiness: SCO equips students with mental and emotional care know-how by SPO At the last school week from October 22 to 25 as part of of October, one would be surprised to discover campaign for the SAFE (School an arts and crafts area, Aimingthe School for a CounselingSafe Environment) Office’s ongoing yoga session, a and Mental Wellness Program. videoke and dancing booth, Photo from Pixabay.com EDITORIAL by YO Editors and a play area right in the “The general objectives [of Project Last September 2, the “day-off”. If you have all day to more important than others. A middle of the Center Happiness] include promoting Department of Education relax but you still have tasks better option would be to limit for Performance and heightening compassion announced that they will be from school to do, it will defeat how much homework a student Arts Lobby. What for self and others through self- releasing guidelines to regulate the purpose of having weekends. can have in a day regardless of is going on?! kindness, mindfulness, and the giving of homework during the When weekends are free, students which subject is giving it. connectedness,” said Ms. Erica weekdays. This was in connection will be able to relax, take a In partnership Lucita Malli, Pre-Kinder and to the proposed No Homework breather, and prepare for the next Why should it not be with One Hundred Kinder Guidance Counselor and During Weekends bill. sets of weekdays feeling more eradicated? Ways and Seriously Overall Head of the project. “So all recharged. If we have homework Addictive Math, the activities that we have here, No homework—-sounds on weekends, it will be similar First of all, it can help those the activities are all the booths, teach students how intriguing right? A lot of students to a working holiday for adults, who are struggling in lessons, all part of Project to be more kind to themselves, would shout for joy and we agree which is never pleasant, if you ask because it will allow them to Students Happiness to celebrate how to be mindful by relaxing, that homework should not be us. practice and hone their skills. enjoy the School Counseling how to connect by interacting.” given during the weekends, BUT Secondly, homework will also be various mental Photos by SPO Week. With the But homework should not a nice way to review for upcoming wellness theme “Transforming Project Happiness featured for students in the long run. be eliminated entirely. DepEd exams, so that the students can activities during Project Happiness the Lasallian Youth towards homework will still be beneficial mentioned that homework Success in Life”, the event ran know what to expect and study at the CPA Lobby last Oct. 25-29. continued in p. 9 Having homework on should be limited “especially in for. five main booths: a dance and weekends lessens the essence particular subjects” which we feel of the weekEND. These days are should be reviewed further. If we In the end, we cannot do Service through I.P.o.N Challenge meant for resting and spending lessen the giving of homework away with homework altogether. by Kate Louise A. Leyva time with family and loved ones; to just “particular” subjects, we Like everything else in life, it basically, weekends are one’s are saying that some subjects are should be done in moderation. The “I Plan on Not using this option, you will get a 5-peso the Zero Poverty Program. As you trash” Challenge or simply change. can see, you really can improve My First Outreach Experience... from p. 3 I.P.o.N Challenge is all about our planet in a very small way- saving the earth, helping the As you get it, you have -using a reusable container and When this event The Social Actions Offices (SAO) school, and making less people your own sign sheet, so that donating 5 pesos. Just at least was announced invited us to perform for them and fall into poverty. So how do you the person who sold you the one action by everyone in batch we were filled it was a great honor. Hearing the help in this challenge? It is quite food will sign it and prove that could trickle down and save the with anticipation. audience clap, we all knew that the simple. you bought it using a reusable planet WHILE saving hundreds It’s been fun effort we put into honing our skills container and you didn’t just or maybe even thousands from preparing for this was worth it. When we were giving If you’re in the canteen, get a random 5 peso from deep poverty. And that’s service right? since the start out food, I heard them thank us and you’re planning on buying down your pocket and claim that Follow our school’s objective one of the school for playing for them.

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