23 November 2019
Today marked Dana's 2Q Convocation in school. It's the day where Honor students are presented with their respective awards and I'm proud to say that again, Dana made the cut :)
Congratulations Dana! We're all so proud of you!
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Dana's 2Q Convocation
Sta. Catalina College: A Night of Broadway Musical
24-25 November 2018
On November 24 and 25, Sta. Catalina College staged a benefit show entitled "A Night of Broadway Musical" directed by Ms. Christine Palanca.
Dana was part of the ensemble cast of Les Miserables and they (almost the whole school) practiced for this production for almost 3 months. Other sets included Annie, The Little Mermaid, Miss Saigon, Rock of Ages and the Lion King.
Dana was part of the ensemble cast of Les Miserables and they (almost the whole school) practiced for this production for almost 3 months. Other sets included Annie, The Little Mermaid, Miss Saigon, Rock of Ages and the Lion King.
Dana's Recognition Day, 2018
26 March 2018
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| Photo by SCC |
Today, it's Dana's turn at Recognition Day. She received the "With Honors" award, among 6 other students in her grade level. We're really proud of her!!
Actually, we've told her often that it's okay if she doesn't get an award, that what's important is that she LEARNS and UNDERSTANDS. It's not about memorizing facts and details, though they are also important. But, it's better if she takes the lessons to heart and remember them well for there's more studying and practical applications in the future :)
But, having an award sure does make you feel like you've accomplished something, doesn't it? As long as she's happy and won't let it get into her head, it's fine :)
Congrats Dana!! :) We're proud of you!
Dylan's Recognition Day, 2018
23 March 2018
We have reached that time of the year when school year 2017-2018 ends. It's March 23 and today is Dylan's Recognition Day.
We have to commend their teachers for pushing the schedule for today. Their Recognition Day was originally scheduled in April, after Holy Week. Despite the short notice, they were able to pull off a worthy Recognition Day for the kids!
We have to commend their teachers for pushing the schedule for today. Their Recognition Day was originally scheduled in April, after Holy Week. Despite the short notice, they were able to pull off a worthy Recognition Day for the kids!
Looking at the Super Blue Blood Moon is Fascinating
31 January 2018
The Super Blue Blood Moon - sounds like a mouthful but it's a sight worth seeing since it rarely happens. I only found out about it because Dana told us she had to take pictures of it for her Science class.
Admittedly, these are hardly award-winning photos but still, we had fun on the roof :)
The Super Blue Blood Moon - sounds like a mouthful but it's a sight worth seeing since it rarely happens. I only found out about it because Dana told us she had to take pictures of it for her Science class.
Admittedly, these are hardly award-winning photos but still, we had fun on the roof :)
The Joys of Christmas 2017
Christmas 2017
Christmas time is such a festive holiday that most of December ends up fully-booked with parties, reunions and celebrations with friends and family. This year, it's especially full with Dylan's first Christmas party at his new school and a jam-packed family celebration too :)
Hope your Christmas celebration is a full and happy as ours! :) Merry Christmas!!
Christmas time is such a festive holiday that most of December ends up fully-booked with parties, reunions and celebrations with friends and family. This year, it's especially full with Dylan's first Christmas party at his new school and a jam-packed family celebration too :)Hope your Christmas celebration is a full and happy as ours! :) Merry Christmas!!
Dylan's Foundation Day participation in school
28 September 2017
This is another first for Dylan education-wise. Today, he celebrated the school's 95th Year Anniversary together with his classmates, schoolmates, teachers and staff. They prepared a dance routine and performed it as part of the school's Foundation Day Celebration.
As any parent with a child on the autism spectrum, events like these mark milestones to be remembered. It's special because it shows your child's progress in dealing with crowds. It shows how your child copes with a specific routine (like dancing) and ability to follow directions. It tests your child's patience while waiting for his turn. Dylan exceeded all of these today and I'm so proud of him!
This is another first for Dylan education-wise. Today, he celebrated the school's 95th Year Anniversary together with his classmates, schoolmates, teachers and staff. They prepared a dance routine and performed it as part of the school's Foundation Day Celebration.As any parent with a child on the autism spectrum, events like these mark milestones to be remembered. It's special because it shows your child's progress in dealing with crowds. It shows how your child copes with a specific routine (like dancing) and ability to follow directions. It tests your child's patience while waiting for his turn. Dylan exceeded all of these today and I'm so proud of him!
Dylan's class is a beneficiary of a former preschool's educational materials and furnishings
09 September 2017
A great big Thank You to Mommy Myles, Daddy Jovy and Sir Ramil of Books for a Cause for granting us the privilege of receiving much-needed educational materials and furnishings from your former preschool. We are in awe of your generosity and your kindness will go a long way because all this will help so many generations of Special Education/Autism students. Thank You !
A great big Thank You to Mommy Myles, Daddy Jovy and Sir Ramil of Books for a Cause for granting us the privilege of receiving much-needed educational materials and furnishings from your former preschool. We are in awe of your generosity and your kindness will go a long way because all this will help so many generations of Special Education/Autism students. Thank You !Opening of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week at Dylan's school
17 July 2017
Today is the opening of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation week at Dylan's school. All Special Education classes came together to participate in the opening ceremonies. Dylan isn't averse to attending large gatherings and is actually pretty stable when it comes to social events so I wasn't worried. He was actually pretty excited to participate when he found out that they were supposed to dance in front of everyone.
It was truly an enriching experience for both Dylan and me because we got to see and interact with other Special Kids and Teens and we marvel at their capacity and determination for learning! Kudos to the kids! Thank you to to their teachers and parents for their patience and support. The future looks bright for all of us!
Today is the opening of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation week at Dylan's school. All Special Education classes came together to participate in the opening ceremonies. Dylan isn't averse to attending large gatherings and is actually pretty stable when it comes to social events so I wasn't worried. He was actually pretty excited to participate when he found out that they were supposed to dance in front of everyone. It was truly an enriching experience for both Dylan and me because we got to see and interact with other Special Kids and Teens and we marvel at their capacity and determination for learning! Kudos to the kids! Thank you to to their teachers and parents for their patience and support. The future looks bright for all of us!
Dylan's first Earthquake Drill in School
29 June 2017
Today is the scheduled Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. To be honest, I completely forgot about it until we got to Dylan's school. Dylan and I always make it a point to be early in school so we arrived at 2PM. As we went through the gate, we clearly heard the sound of an alarm blaring and I knew immediately that it was the start of a fire/earthquake drill.
At first, we weren't sure whether we should even participate since his class isn't due to begin yet but I thought if it were a real event, then I decided that Dylan should know what to do so we just waited for a while near the other students.
Over the megaphone, I could hear the school guard call the attention of the other parents who were idling about. They were told to proceed to a designated space for parents too. I thought, "Yeah, we should know where to go especially if we're caught in the middle of it." But I think that some parents weren't really into it. :)
Anyway, Dylan sat with the other Kindergarten students. I instructed him to follow what they're doing. I told him it was the "Duck and Cover" position. He immediately picked up on covering his head with his notebook saying that it was to protect himself from things falling on his head. Good Job Dylan!
It was a pretty big school so it took them 5 minutes to get everyone outside and around the grounds. There were some students who were sneaking out and trying to go back to their class but the teachers surrounding them called them out haha
Everyone calmly went back to their respective classrooms after that.
All in all, it was a good experience for Dylan and I hope he remembers it. It actually made me wonder what happens to all the SPED students during a situation like this. Huh.
Today is the scheduled Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill. To be honest, I completely forgot about it until we got to Dylan's school. Dylan and I always make it a point to be early in school so we arrived at 2PM. As we went through the gate, we clearly heard the sound of an alarm blaring and I knew immediately that it was the start of a fire/earthquake drill. At first, we weren't sure whether we should even participate since his class isn't due to begin yet but I thought if it were a real event, then I decided that Dylan should know what to do so we just waited for a while near the other students.
Over the megaphone, I could hear the school guard call the attention of the other parents who were idling about. They were told to proceed to a designated space for parents too. I thought, "Yeah, we should know where to go especially if we're caught in the middle of it." But I think that some parents weren't really into it. :)
Anyway, Dylan sat with the other Kindergarten students. I instructed him to follow what they're doing. I told him it was the "Duck and Cover" position. He immediately picked up on covering his head with his notebook saying that it was to protect himself from things falling on his head. Good Job Dylan!
It was a pretty big school so it took them 5 minutes to get everyone outside and around the grounds. There were some students who were sneaking out and trying to go back to their class but the teachers surrounding them called them out haha
Everyone calmly went back to their respective classrooms after that.
Things were back to normal in a few minutes too.
All in all, it was a good experience for Dylan and I hope he remembers it. It actually made me wonder what happens to all the SPED students during a situation like this. Huh.
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