All the best for Batch TPS INSIGHTS 2014– 2015 THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER PUBLICATION OF THE PHILIPPINE SCHOOL-DUBAI Graduates! 04-284-4465 | www.thephilippineschooldubai.com | P.O BOX 126621 | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES VOLUME III ISSUE II JANUARY—JUNE 2015 [email protected] Alde,Teaño honored for perfect International Benchmark Tests Both vow achievement consistency for next academic challenges by Gabriel Ian B. Maddara, photo by Ivan C. Magyani Two students from Alde‘s manner of The Philippine School are acing exams was comparative among the top students in the with Andrea Teaño, who is a world, who executed intelligent grade 9A student. Andrea, who performances among thousands had managed extensive reading, who took the International did sincere effort to perfect a Benchmark Tests (IBT). score of 45 in the English IBT Consecutively, Aeron exams. She added that one must Deine A. Alde and Andrea Mae need to pay attention to the de- M. Teaño got perfect scores in tails of the test because she be- the field of Mathematics and lieves that excellence is in the English. IBT was initiated by details. the Australian Council for Edu- "I've been reading cational Research (ACER) in books since I was two-years old, Dubai and was conducted at The but these are not merely chil- Philippine School on November dren's books. I was reading fic- 24-26, 2014. tion books and encyclopedias, Aeron, a grade 5 stu- so I have a lot of stock dent, was very successful with knowledge. Reading a lot the Mathematics IBT exam this helped me think deeper, there- year. According to him, one of fore, helped me a lot with the the ways to get a perfect score is exam, she added." to study constantly. Recalling 500 AED cash prizes his relative achievement in were given to each of them by Next to honour distinction is the appreciation of it. 2012, the young student had ACER. The school principal , Ms. Jocelyn M. Sollano (center) , awards the IBT recognition certificates to Aeron Deine also scored perfect in English. A. Alde (left) and Andrea Mae M. Teaño (right) for their excellence and high academic intentions. Student invited to share stage with prominent Academic head receives ADEC nod Esguerra advances as school principal poets; claims poetry not her cup of tea for TPS Abu Dhabi by Jizeth Rose G. Ibarra, Photo by Neil C. Madelo by John Marcel E. Villanueva When asked about her Educational Council (ADEC). He presentation, she answered ―I was officially joined the new institu- supposed to go to the stage and recite my poem. We were allowed tion on March 15, 2015 to read it from the paper, but I pre- The educational leader, ferred memorizing it to connect who initially started his teaching more with the audience, and to also vocation in the UAE since 2008, convey the message of my poem.‖ was known by his contemporaries TPS Insights asked her if for his professional dedication to the competition had an impact to service. He informed Insights that her life. She stated that it did, and the influence was a tremendous one. his main concerns for the admin- ―Writing isn‘t my nature. I write istration of teaching and learning essays, poems, and songs but I nev- are the Quality Level of Instruc- er thought they would be good tions and Assessment Standards enough to win a competition,‖ she and Utilization. It can be noted remarked. ―Even if you‘re not gifted that he had been responsible for in writing, love brings out the poet checking the alignment of The Reasons why you can! Sophia Gabrielle Q. Tuason receives compli- in each of us. I had believed that I Mr. Jonathan H. Esguerra Philippine School in terms of mentary support from TPSian schoolmates after her literary delivery. was bad at writing but then I real- School Principal They were accompanied by Ms. Dinah C. Goc, (2nd from right), the The Philippine School - International Benchmark Stand- ized that being bad at something is ards or basically mindful if TPS English Language Department Head of The Philippine School. actually the first step to being good Abu Dhabi meets the international standards at something,‖ Sophia advised. in various academic aspects. Sophia Gabrielle Q. held at the Cultural and Scientific After serving his vice- Tuason, who thought that poetry Association Center in Al Mamzar, principal term for seven years at While organizing criti- writing was not her most signifi- Dubai on February 8, 2015. HOT INSIGHTS! The Philippine School – Dubai, cal inputs to TPS Abu Dhabi, Mr. cant skill, received an invitation ―When the competition Mr. Jonathan H. Esguerra had Jonathan plans to set the pace of Quezon City Salu- from ―The Poetic Heart‖ organi- was announced, my teacher said officially assumed as the school the institution in different sectors zation that conducts an annual that if we will participate and tatorian Krisel S. Mallari sends disposi- principal of The Philippine of school operation, to carry - out literary event. submit entries, we would get extra tion to TPS Insights School in Baniyas Street, Abu effective benchmarking strate- This is partici- points for our English subject. I after controversial pated by renowned poets and then grabbed the opportunity,‖ she Dhabi. This was after the release gies , and to build positive human graduation speech of the interview result and his relations. aspiring poets from the different stated. schools in Dubai. The event was Her poem was entitled Salutatory speech appointment from the Abu Dhabi ―Friendship‖ which depicts her gushes online and personal close friend . During the rouses reflections and Mr. Jonathan H. Esguerra finished his Bachelor of Science stage presentation, she stated that arguments. p13 in Education– Major in Biological Science degree at the University of there were no unnecessary strug- gles; however, she has the tenden- Santo Tomas, Philippines; thereafter, he took his graduate studies cy to get stage jitters …..Story on page 12 (Master of Science in Education) at the Philippine Normal University (communication apprehension). in 1996 and another degree for masters (Master in Biology Educa- She related that she had tion) at the Ateneo De Manila University in 2006. a personal interaction with Dr. Qais Ghanem, who is an author, a OPINION poet, and a radio host. He was I N S I D E awarded for Martin Luther King Citation for 2015, and the most prestigious being the 2015 Order of Ottawa Medal in recognition of outstanding leadership and meri- torious service to the City of Otta- Dr. Qais Ghanem Canada - Based Poetry Author wa, Canada. Sophia personally President, received from the author a book Canadian Authors Association which was entitled ― From left to right.‖ The JS Promenade 2015 8 Is K-12 a boon or a bane? 11 FISAA Season 12 15 PAGE 2 TPS INSIGHTS NEWS Seniors attend Gulf Education and Training Exhibition SEN Center credits to GETEX, Gulf News Retold by: Margaritha Yvhonne B. Lacson Advisory photo by Mr. Allan T. Cariaga By Dr. June P. Maglasang Graduating students of the Ministry of Higher Educa- The Philippine School -Dubai tion and Scientific Research, (TPS) attended an international GETEX comes at a time when Who: education fair last April 16, 2015 the GCC‘s dynamic education Faculty members and Staff at the World Trade Center, Du- sector is expected to witness bai. exponential growth in the com- What: SEMINAR Best Practice for the Inclusive This is believed by the ing years. (thanks to the re- Education seniors as an excellent opportuni- gion‘s booming population and ty for all those who plan to pur- economic prosperity) Industry What every teacher should sue further studies abroad, such reports predict that the number know about AUTISM as the UAE, USA, UK, Australia, of private school students in the Canada, Germany, France, India, GCC will triple in the next sev- Understanding Inclusive and other country preferences. en years. Education Every year, the GETEX Furthermore, universi- attracts over 35,000 local and ty admission teams are at hand expatriate students, who are of- to answer student queries, pro- fering them with a wide array of cess registrations, and firm up learning and training avenues, as much as over 2,500 options , student admissions. In addition, career guidance counselors are across more than 40 countries. GETEX (Gulf Educa- available to assist individuals Where : GETEX Dubai tion and Training Exhibition) is looking for direction on choos- The Philippine School—Dubai TPS senior students inquire scholarship programs from the admissions one of the most awaited educa- ing education programs that When : August 27, 2015 staff of the Australian institution - Murdoch University of Dubai. tion and student enrollment would lead them to a career Time: 9:00 –11:00 a.m. events in the Middle East and L-R Darlah Leonardo, Andrea P. Ocampo, Lyanne Sayon path suitable to their talents and Asia. Held under the patronage of Guest Speaker : skills. Ms. Hiba Bahsoun Ang Pagdiriwang ng Wikang Filipino at Araw ng mga Guro ni Clarisse C. Rodriguez Ipinagdiwang ng The nagpakita ng kanilang husay Philippine School ang Araw sa pag-awit at pagsayaw sa ng mga Guro at Wikang Filipi- mga katutubong awiting no noong ika-26 ng Abril ―Leron Leron Sinta‖ at ―Paru- 2015.Ang programang nasa- parong Bukid‖. Ang mga es- bing selebrasyon ay isinagawa tudyante ay gumawa rin ng sa covered court kung saan mga tula at naghandog ng mga ang mga mag-aaral at mga munting regalo para sakanil- guro ay nagsuot ng kani- ang mga guro. Ang mga ito ay kanilang mga pambansang binigkas at ibinigay noong kasuotan bilang pakikiisa sa unang bahagi ng programa.