Share-A-Joy

Our Dear Parents and Students, Christmas is the season of Love, Giving and Sharing. In SJWMS we teach our students not just to receive but to give in this great time of the year! In this regard, our Kiddie Student Council Organization, Junior Student Council Organization, and the Senior Student Council Organization Officers will be spearheading a SHARE-A-JOY PROGRAM at our target community in Mabitac, Laguna on December 18, 2012. We would like to include all students in this worthwhile endeavor by their whole-hearted contribution each week to be endorsed to their Class Advisers.

You are very much welcome to give more than what is indicated and / or if you have other things and ideas to share, feel free to get in touch with us the soonest possible time. God bless you and may the Spirit of Christmas linger in our hearts now and forever! May the force be with you!

Merry Christmas!

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Please feel free to visit our website http://sjwmsantipolo.tumblr.com/page/2 to track what we have accomplished from our last Share-A-Joy program. This is not a matter of how much money or its value but what matters is you are giving whole-heartedly.  We are not just giving the best education but we also teach children some values that they will bring on as they leave the school…We would like to let them realize that giving is joy and this is one of the most important values that one should have. We are one family and we are all-in-one belief that it won’t hurt if you will just give to the best that you can. A simple and small things that we can give may bring GREAT JOY to others.
Thank you for sharing. The Lord will give the blessings back to you more than what you expect.
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Bonifacio Day

NO CLASSES ON NOV. 30, 2012, FRIDAY

The declaration of Nov. 30 as a national holiday started when the Philippine Legislature passed Act No. 2946 on Feb. 16, 1921, making that day of each year a legal holiday to commemorate Bonifacio's birth. Bonifacio was the light that guided the revolution. The struggle for freedom he and the Katipuneros started became the inspiration of other revolutionary groups to continue the fight for freedom. NO CLASSES ON NOV. 30, 2012, FRIDAY.

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Back from Vacation

We're back from vacay SJWMS Students! We have a lot to do in the coming days in November. Keep updated! Keep God as the center in everything that we do. Don't forget to thank HIM as always! Let us also honour our parents who are impossibly tiresome giving us all the love, care and support, as well from our family, friends and relatives. St. John's Wort Montessori School of Antipolo is your second home and we are ONE FAMILY! Let's have joy and peace to one another!!! See you all!

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Parents, Is Your Child a Leader or a Follower?

By elementary school your child’s leadership abilities should start to become apparent. He will be deciding whether he wants to lead or follow the pack. Sometimes it’s not so cut and dried, and your child may change his comfort in this respect in different situations.

If your child is a leader it means he is confident socially: He isn’t afraid to take risks in front of his peers, and he may be the first to volunteer to get involved in activities. Praise your child’s independence in this regard, but also encourage him to involve other children when he takes the lead.

If your child is a follower you may see him wanting to mimic some of the other kids in the class by wearing the same clothes or taking part in the same activities. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing unless it gets out of hand.  If your child is following someone who is disruptive and acts up in class, you will need to have a talk with his teacher and encourage him to get involved with kids you know are a better influence. Teach your child to stand up for himself and not to let other people control him.

Peer pressure is a child’s version of “keeping up with the Joneses”—and it can be hard to take. Yes, peers can be a wonderful, nurturing influence on your child: If he is getting good feedback from his classmates, like getting picked first for every team in gym, then he will not only feel accepted but he will also see himself as an athlete. If he tells a joke and his friends laugh, great: He’ll feel proud of this skill.

But if your daughter reads slowly, for instance, and gets teased by the other kids in the class, she may feel self-conscious about her abilities at school. Indeed, when peers are bad they can be really bad.

Don’t forget to teach your child about kindness, too!  :-) 

~excerpt from Gregory Germain, MD~

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SJWMS at NFSDC 2012

A day at the Robot Zoo-Nido Fortified Science Discovery Ctr.

Robot ZooAre we happy St. John's Wort Studs? Well, we should be...Everybody shared the fun and learning experience we had during our tour at the Robot Zoo, MOA-Pasay City.

We had seen different Robots using Biomechanics Technology. We have dealt with Robot Platypus, Robot Grasshopper, Robot Giraffe, the House Fly, Gigantic Squid, Robot Bat, The Chameleon and a lot more...Everybody, our students, parents and teachers were able to witness the technology that the Robot Zoo has. They had seen lots of things, read a lot of information about how this technology was used to run these robot animals too.One good part here was that, some if not most were able to get interested in knowing their sizes, their features and their techniques how they protect themselves from their enemies and a lot more...

Robot Grasshopper

It has a bundle of nerves called, "Ganglia"throughout its body instead of brain. It is an animal that has two compound eyes that consist hundreds of individual "eyelets" to watch out for danger. A grasshopper has movable jaws that move from side to side rather than up and down.

Chameleon

It is an animal that belongs to a highly specialized group of Lizards. Chameleonschange color not so much to blend into the surroundings, but rather to signal, fend off rivals, or attract a mate as well.
Robot Platypus
Have your kids a blast of these robotic animation that imitates the real-life behaviors of some most amazing animals in the world. Let them experience the nature and the animals in a different way.
Robotic Zoo is accessible at the Nido Fortified Science Discovery Center Exhibit Hall, 2nd level of SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
For more info, pls check their website http://www.sciencediscovery.ph/

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Happy Halloween SJWMS studs!

Trick or Treaters

Submitted by: MommyMarci

Author: unknown

Sidewalks full of Trick or Treaters,
Lots of little candy eaters,
In their costumes having fun,
Halloween's for everyone.From door to door the bells are ringing
Knockers, knocking, voices singing,
Children, the old and in between
Celebrating Halloween

Happy Halloween SJWMS studs! Let us make this season worthwhile for everybody regardless of our differences in beliefs. Unity in God is what's important. Bonding time with the family, chit chats, and uh! what could we ask more for a quality time with our loved ones? This is it, guys! Enjoy your vacation. Always pray and keep our minds, body and soul healthy! See you next...

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SJWMS Primary Field Trip 2012...

A day at the Dinosaurs Island Park
Good day! The group had a very nice trip in Clarkland Pampanga. They landed at the Dinosaurs Island where they have seen some life-sized Dinosaurs created and well simulated in Clark Pampanga. The kids enjoyed the place and they were able to mingle with the dinos...(Gosh! Scary!)...lol! Student John Patrick Esplana who was a camera shy took these pictures. Thanks to you!
This is the local version can be found in the Philippines. They have their own version of "Jurrasic Park". They have created Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brachiosaurus, Spirosaurus, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Iritator, Raptors, Rhinoceros, Iguanodon, and many more!
The kids got the chance to experience and took pictures while they were inside the BIIIIIG mouth of the Dinosaur, to engage with them and feel like it was real and really moving.
The creators call it Animatronics Technology Dinos.
Animatronics Technology is where they can create Giant running and moving Dinosaurs like these.Feels like they are real and really scary!!!
Some students were so eager to touch and feel it though some were scared a bit. The people and staff were so accommodating where the children felt like they don't wanna leave the place.
Thanks to St. John's Wort Montessori School of Antipolo where they have thought of visiting this place that kids were able to explore the Dino Land.

Your school can also visit this place. This is their website. You can book now and experience the place.

http://www.clarkfreeportmarketing.com/amusement_parks_in_clark/dino-island-park-clarkland.html

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Dambana ng Kagitingan with St. John's Wort Montess...

Dambana ng Kagitingan with St. John's Wort Montessori 

Dambana ng Kagitingan(Altar of Valor) is Pilar, Bataan's pride and is also known as Gigantic Cross ofMt. Samat. This was built since April 1942...Gosh! I wasn't even born yet... St. John's Wort Montessori School of Antipolo visited this place on the same day, Ocotber 16, 2012. This is a place where it is only visited for educational tour.  But tell ya...this is one sacred place where you can bring on all your fears, your tears, kneel and pray though we all know that you can pray wherever you are. Yeah, I know this is where our Filipino heroes and American soldiers bravery had shown and fought for freedom during World War II,  But I believe because of the ambiance, when you lay down everything and submitted your fears and wishes in life, hurts and sorrows in this place, it feels like there is more conviction...more power! (Do you think it is because of the power that was held and blood shed? hehehe!) Well. that's what i felt when i first saw the picture!

You could have imagined an 11 year old boy took this picture, John Patrick Esplana together with his teachers and classmates.
This cross symbolizes how courage and heroic act our Fellow Filipinos have shown to regain freedom during WW II.

This historical piece that Filipinos have is what our youth could go back and appreciate life that is free from being a prisoner and slave of other countries. Let us give thanks to those brave men and women who fought for freedom that we, our youth and the filipinos are taking pride of.

There is a good website that I can recommend not only to our school but also to other schools who are planning to take another educational tour so you can make a plan,http://www.kolobialtravel.com/deals.html

God bless you all! Thanks for reading!!!

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The Montessori method

Montessori Method​
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The Montessori method is based on the research of Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori (1870-1952), who developed the educational philosophy after scientifically observing children in learning environments. Dr. Montessori found that children have the effortless ability to absorb knowledge from their surroundings and develop confidence by teaching themselves. She developed educational plans based on the natural behavior of a child, untouched by adult commands, classroom competition or regimented schedules. Dr. Montessori’s philosophy remains the foundation of an astounding educational practice today.
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A Montessori education, Life is developed to foster lifelong learners and self-sufficient problem solvers. Classrooms exhibit distinctive characteristics, including multi-graded students and flexible schedules that allow students blocks of uninterrupted time to pursue their own educational interests. Learning takes place through the senses, as students manipulate materials to enhance concentration and coordination while interacting with peers. Teachers balance freedom and structure, guiding students along in self-discovery and helping them create their own individual learning plan.

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A Safe, Fun, and Successful Field Trip

A Safe, Fun, and Successful Field Trip

Follow these field trip tips and you'll likely create fun learning adventures for your students:

• Explicitly discuss field trip behavior rules with your students beforehand. - Teach, model, and review appropriate field trip behavior with your students for at least a week before the big event. Drill into their heads that field trips are not the time or place to mess around and that any aberrant behavior will result in non-participation in any future field trips that school year. Sound serious and back it up with consequences as needed. It's good to have your students scared of testing the boundaries on field trips. Emphasize that they are representing our school's reputation when they are off-campus and that we want to present our best behavior to the outside world. Make it a point of pride and reward them afterward for a job well done.
• Give your students a learning task ahead of time. - Your students should show up for the field trip with a base of knowledge on the subject at hand, as well as questions to answer before returning to the classroom. Spend some time in the weeks before the field trip discussing the subject matter. Review a list of questions they will be looking to answer during the field trip. This will keep them informed, engaged, and focused on learning all day long.
• Choose parent chaperones wisely. - Field trips require as many adult eyes and ears as you can get, but unfortunately you can't be everywhere at once. From the first day of school, observe the parents of your students closely, looking for signs of responsibility, firmness, and maturity. A lax or careless parent can be your worst nightmare on a field trip (see example mentioned above), so choose your parental allies wisely. That way, you'll reap the benefits of having adults partners in the field trip process.
• Make sure you have all necessary medications. - Talk to the school nurse and procure any and all medications that your students usually take during the day. While on the field trip, make sure you administer the medications accordingly. If you have students will allergies, you may need to get trained on how to use an Epipen. If so, the student involved will need to stay with you at all times.
• Arrive at school early on field trip day. - The students will be excited and antsy, ready to go. You'll want to greet the chaperones and give them instructions for the day. It takes some time to organize the sack lunches and ensure that everyone has what they need for the day. And one last pep talk on appropriate behavior never hurt anybody.
• Give your chaperones the tools they need to succeed. - Make nametags for all chaperones and students. Create a "cheat sheet" of the day's itinerary, special rules, your cell phone number, and the names of all kids in each chaperone's group; distribute these sheets to each adult on the field trip. Procure and label grocery bags that each chaperone can use to carry the group's sack lunches. Consider getting a little thank-you gift for each chaperone, or treat them to to lunch that day.
• Be proactive in regards to challenging students. - If you have a student who causes trouble regularly in the classroom, it's safe to assume he or she will cause at least five times more trouble in public. If possible, ask his or her parent to be a chaperone. That will usually limit any potential problems. Also, when you are making groups, split any problem pairs into separate groups. This is a good policy for troublemakers, chatty girls, or bickering frenemies. And it's probably best to keep the most challenging students in your own group, rather than pawning them off on an unsuspecting parent chaperone.
• Count all day. - As the teacher, you will likely spend most of your day counting heads and making sure everyone is accounted for. Obviously, the worst thing that can occur on a field trip is losing a student. So count accurately and often. Enlist the help of chaperones in this task, but do it yourself too, for your own peace of mind. Keeping track of each and every student is the number one priority of field trip day.
• Do a "debriefing" when you return to the classroom - If I have a few extra minutes after the field trip and before dismissal from school, I'll often put on some soothing classical music and have the students draw about what they saw and learned that day. It gives them a chance to decompress and review what they experienced. The next day, it's a good idea to do a more active and in-depth review of the field trip material, extending the learning further and connecting it to what you're working on in the classroom.
• Write thank-you notes after the field trip. - Lead a class language arts lesson the day after your field trip, formally thanking the people who hosted your group. This serves as an etiquette lesson for your students, and helps form your school's good reputation at the field trip destination. In future years, this goodwill could translate into prime perks for your school.

With proper planning and a positive attitude, field trips can be unique ways to explore the outside world with your students. Stay flexible and always have a Plan B, and you should do just fine.

Safe, Fun and Educational Trip!

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St. John's Wort Montessori

St. John's Wort Montessori School is known for Recognized Quality:

• Spirit of Excellence
• Research Oriented
• Affordable Tuition Fee
• Efficient and Loving Teachers
• Administrators are Real Educators
• Values Oriented
• Unique Culture
• Fast Growing

St. John's Wort Montessori is a prepared, orderly environment in which students have freedom to work on their own or in small groups. Self-correcting, sequenced learning materials which help the child develop a strong foundation in reading and mathematics skills. Development of self-discipline and independence built around respect for each other and the school environment. Parent sessions on the Montessori philosophy and methods, with a strong emphasis on how parents can support the program. Belief that learning is a life-long process. The importance of developing a love of learning is central to the Montessori Method of Education.

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