GRADE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

AUXILIARY SERVICES

Registrar's Office
The Registrar's Office facilitates the enrolment procedure of the school. It also takes care of all official records/documents of the school and pupils.  

Accounting Office
The Accounting Office manages the financial matters of the school. It likewise handles the payment of tuition fees and other financial obligations of the pupils and other school personnel.

Guidance Center
The Guidance Center assists the school in fulfilling its commitment towards providing for the total development of pupils through the following services:

1. Counseling. Group and individual counseling sessions are conducted to assist pupils in working out plans for solving certain difficulties.
2. Consultation. Counselor and parent conferences are held in order to exchange views on the best way to work cooperatively toward helping the child.
3. Information Service. Seminars, case conferences, orientation programs and dissemination of test result are periodically conducted to ensure smooth, effective and collaborative effort between teachers, parents and the counselors. Articulation of concerns and ideas among significant adults in the child's life are entertained and considered, thereby maximizing assistance rendered to each pupil.
4. Play Therapy and Art Therapy. This is offered to children who may have the need for more frequent and less structured encounters. They are given the chance to uniquely express themselves as the counselor helps them thresh out their difficulties.
5. Routine Interview. Annual interviews with pupils are conducted. These help in establishing rapport between counselors and pupils. These sessions also serve as springboard for future counseling.
6. Guidance Class. The Level Counselor meets pupils twice a month in the class. They are provided with process - oriented activities that will facilitate the emotional growth of pupils and help them acquire effective social skills.
   Individual Inventory. A cumulative record containing pertinent information about each child is kept and regularly updated by their respective Level Counselors.
7. Testing. Tests are administered to obtain information on each child's ability, aptitude, and personality traits. Test results provide a profile of pupils' needs, thereby allowing greater opportunity for significant assistance and help. Diagnostic tests on five major subject areas are administered from Levels3-14 using the CEM diagnostic tests.
8. Research. The Center conducts surveys and evaluates its program regularly. Data gathered are utilized in making developmental plans for the individual learner and in improving the school's instructional system.

Library
The library provides the pupils and school personnel a wide selection of books, magazines, newspapers, and other printed materials. Some of its major features necessary for providing effective library services includes Internet facility, CD ROM Databases, Automated Circulation, On-line catalog and Library Web Page. It is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Everyone is expected to follow the rules and regulations that are contained in the Library Handbook. Among the important rules are the following:

1. Only pupils with Barcoded School ID are allowed to borrow books.
2. Borrowed materials are to be returned on time and in good condition.
3. Pupils are charged with minimal amount per day for overdue books.
4. Borrowed materials that are damaged or lost are either paid for or replaced by the borrower.

Instructional Media Studies
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) houses a collection of audio- visual materials and equipment that help make classroom activities interesting. Pupils can avail of the services offered by the center with the authorization and supervision of teachers and/or administrators.
(See IMC web page for more information.)

Clinic
A doctor or a nurse is always on duty on regular school days from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Saturdays to provide first aid and routine medication for common ailments. Whenever bed rest and/or further medical treatment is needed, the staff recommends to the Prefect of Students the issuance of Gate Pass to the pupil concerned so that he/she may be allowed to go home. A medical certificate is required from the attending physician of a student who has been absent for more than 3 days due to illness to be submitted to the clinic. Medical clearance will be issued by the school physician for the student to be allowed to returns to class.

Cafeteria
The school cafeteria serves snacks and lunch Monday through Saturday. For security reason, pupils are required to eat lunch in school. Those who bring their own food may eat in the cafeteria. Everybody is expected to observe good table manners, practice courtesy in dealing with the canteen personnel, and help keep the cafeteria clean and orderly.

Bookstore
School supplies, books, and uniforms may be purchased from the bookstore. it is open from 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on regular school days and from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon on Saturdays.