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SCORCHING SHIFT HEATWAVE EDUCATION. Sir Galford, a Linear Algebra teacher, continues his class despite the scorching summer heat in the classroom. PHOTO BY: Alviona Roxas
LPSCI shifts to blended learning as temperature rises learning for the month of May.
RALPH NUÑEZ
According to a survey conducted by the school, 82% of the student population agreed to shift to a blended learning modality. The LPSci General-Parent Teacher Association (GPTA) cited the high heat index in Metro Manila and the rising number of COVID-19 cases as primary reasons for this move. The Schools’ Division Office of Las Piñas eventually approved the proposal.
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o minimize the number of heat-related cases at school, Las Piñas City National Science High School (LPCNSHS) shifted from face-to-face classes to blended
“Although it’s comfortable to take classes at home, I believe face-toface classes are still the best option for us students because the tasks are easier to complete and we can focus on our teachers,” Regalado added.
“I feel like the shift to blended learning this month has been a very big help for us students, since we don’t need to sit in the heat in our classrooms daily,” said Grade 12 student Symon Regalado. Blended learning has been difficult for students because they have more work to catch up on and others have trouble focusing, Regalado mentioned.
The blended learning schedule for the month consists of two days of online classes, and the rest being face-to-face, with each grade level having its own dates to report to school.
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PHOTO BY: Eleanor V. Honrales
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as Piñas City National Science High School (LPCNSHS) intensified its implementation of Gulayan sa Paaralan which aimed to promote urban gardening in the school setting.
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as Piñas City National Science High School (LPCNSHS) acceoted applications from interested Grade 7 applicants for the School Year 2023-2024 from May 8 to 19. In a post on the school’s official Facebook page, registration is exclusive to Grade 6 public and private school students who are residents of Las Piñas City and whose grades in all learning areas
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LPSci strengthens ‘Gulayan sa Paaralan 2023’ “The school garden provided a lot of opportunities for students, teachers, and other stakeholders to share their skills in cultivating soil, sowing seeds, transplanting seedlings, and taking care of the growing plants,” stated the report.
LPCNSHS Principal Eleanor V. Honrales, , 2023 along with Gardenin-Charge Shiela Linn D. Banate, members of the faculty, and nonteaching personnel, in all three grading periods is 85%. spearheaded the gardening initiative. They planted various vegetables and Applicants were required to also herbs like pepper, tomato, spring drop off their requirements at onion, okra, pechay, eggplant, mint, the school’s waiting shed on the rosemary, and oregano. mentioned dates from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for evaluation. According to a narrative report by Banate, the garden underwent careful planning, which included consultations with the barangay, plot assignments, plant considerations, and plant labeling throughout the competition duration.
Applicants were instructed to wait for further updates for their testing permits, as the entrance exam will be held on May 31, 2023.
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“It is hoped that this venture veers away from a matter of compliance and heads towards sustainability in school and share of cascading ideas into the community at large,” it added.
GARDEN OF KNOWLEDGE. Mrs. Honrales (right) & Ms. Banate (left) pose in front of the school garden which displays the plants scientific name for students to learn. PHOTO BY: Alviona Roxas
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