Recognition Day

Last Friday (March 25) was the HEDCEN's Recognition Day. Students were asked to wear their best elegant ethnic costume, an ordinary feature of a HEDCEN student...they wear this every Wednesday.

This year, we are doubly happy  because my 2 girls are both recognized.

Tala marching with her ethnic costume....

Mayumi's first time to march down with her ethnic attire

Mayumi, Recipient of Academic Excellence,

 Special Academic Excellence and Holistic Award

It was indeed a very challenging year for this girl but the warrior spirit in her prevails....I am so happy

 seeing TALA  sparkling and smiling as she walks her way to receive her Holistic Award.

It is Hubby's first to don a medal for Tala. (He was not around last year)

My dearest Tala, a 2nd time Holistic Awardee

Proud Lola, Mayumi receiving her Holistic Award

It was indeed a precious moment for us......It was indeed a good feeling that we would want to happily share with everyone....but more than that this is more of a wish and prayer that these moments may continue and our kids will be a blessing to others...

To our dearest Tala and Mayumi, may you have a discerning spirit and that  may you recognize not only what is special but what is ordinary --- be thoughtful, helpful, honest and respectful.

Tatay and Nanay

Love Month

My love month is full packed......
     for the 1st week, kids will be having their school sports fest - and i can imagine how tired they will be
       weekends of it's 1st week - we will be going to Ilocos Sur to visit my hubby's GrandMa
         2nd week - kids will be busy for their school upcoming Science Expo and Academic Week
           ohhhhhhh.......never ending stress...that's what i feel
             and of course, i made sure that we have a stress reliever, our family's Valentine date at
              Hot Air Balloon Festival at clark, just can't wait for it - Feb 12, is the date!
                 3rd week - This is it! Science Expo and Academic Week - Good luck girls!
                   4th week - we'll be conducting 2 batches of Clerical and Staff Development Training                                

Love Month, Busy Month!

Flu

oh yes! my girls are now having flu....tsk! yesterday twas Tala and this afternoon, Mayumi got it too!

Tsk...tsk! I hope it get away soon......so soooooooonnnnnn.....coz kids are very busy this week and they need to do a lot of  studying.........science expo is 3 weeks away!

Entrepreneurs' day

As part of the Preschool week at LITTLE FARM HOUSE, BAHAY KWITIB, preschoolers had this "Entrepreneurs' Day". My 2 kids enjoyed this activity, first they have to deposit and withdraw to KWITIB BANK then they are free to choose how they are going to spend their money.....classrooms were transformed to KWITIB MART (groceries), KWITIB MOVIE HOUSE, KWITIB PET SHOPS, FOOD SHOP, BOOK STORE and they also have a BK COMMUNITY RADIO.

MY kids really had a blast! They loved the KWITIB MART, they were able to buy their own goodies, tala bought yakult, hunts pork and beans and jelly ace lychees. Mayumi bought her own yakult, oreo and jelly ace lychees too. They loved roaming around the mart with the little push cart....falling in line to pay, and using their recycable market bags. Then they went to the food shop, ordered halo-halo and pizza.....ate with their friends and they proceed to the movie house.....they again fall in line to get their movie ticket, bought popcorns.....after the movie, they went to the KWITIB PET SHOP and caught their own fish......

Hubby and I were so happy to see them, living and moving on their own.....for us, it looks like they are playing but for them....its real and they are learning a lot from that "play".

Preschool Week

Yesterday was the start of my kids school activities. It is their PreSchool Week. Ate tala was needed in school at 7:15am! whoa! imagine that, i need to wake her up at 6:15......Anyway, she woke up at 6:30, ate breakfast in an instant, took a bath and we headed to school at around 7...yes...we were on the dot!

I was thinking why they need to be in school at 7:15 while the official time for the activities will start at 8:30am....so my query was answered and feel so proud not just for my daughter tala but for the whole preschoolers......they performed for the assembly time of the grade school and highschool department....preschoolers led the morning prayers......the National Anthem...the panunumpa sa Watawat ng Pilipinas.....and some preschoolers were asked what they want to be when they grow up.....i laughed to one scenario wherein a kid said that she wants to be a doctor and the following kid said....."when i grow up, i want to be a....hmmm FAMOUS DOCTOR!".....everybody really laughed.....so smart!Anyways, ate tala was with the group that performed a song and dance number, actually it was more of a rap and dance number, borrowing the tune of "MGA KABABAYAN KO" by Francis M.....here's the wordings....

Mga Kababayan ko, Taga- Kwitib po ako
Inuuwi basura ko, Ako ay Pilipino
Uniporme kada araw, ay rosas at bughaw
Babae man o Lalakii, itong kulay maaari.

Ako ay sumisikap para sa aking pangarap
Pinagbubuti ko ang pag-aaral ko
Pangarap ko ay pangarap nya,
Pangarap naming dalawa!

PRESCHOOL....You're number 1!

Tala was of course in her very upbeat good mood, so she danced and rap so well,hahaha!

Will post pics soon....as i am still learning the pasikot sikot of windows vista, hahahaha!

PreSchool Week

Next week will be a busy week for my kids and us too . Several activities are lined up for them...

Monday, October 24 - WANNA BE FASHION DAY

Each preschool child will come in his/her special costume, that shows what he/she wants to be in the future.....and take note of this, costumes should be handmade and comes from a recycled and environment friendly materials......hohummmm.....a time to show our resourcefulness and creativeness and all the nesssessss....hahahaha!

Tala will be wearing a zoo keeper outfit, oh yes! she wants to be a zoo keeper when she grows up. Mayumi on the other hand wants to be a doctor!...so, i am now busy thinking of possible materials that we can use......any idea anyone? please feel free to leave a message and i will gladly accept your ideas....thanks in advance.

Aside from their wanna be fashion show, there will also be a storytelling ( oh, i would love to join this!) and puppet show.

Tuesday and Wednesday are regular school days for them.

Thursday, October 23 will be their Entrepreneurs' Day.

*The school will be turned into KWITIB COUNTY, learning centers will be put up....i believe this is an integration with their topics about COMMUNITY.

Classrooms will be turned into a MART (GROCERY); BOOKSHOP; FOOD COURT; MOVIE HOUSE; BANK, there will also be centers for arts and craft ( a sea adventure), recycling center and a community radio.

Friday, October 24-Academic Day

* Bright little people of THE LITTLE FARM HOUSE will show off their skills, talents and knowledge!

CAn't wait to see my kids join these activities!

solar system, skeletal and reproductive system

...these are some of the topics in today's culminating activity of my kids (by the way, their school is Little Farm House, preschool dept of HEDCEN)...Hubby and I take turns in watching them, we shift from 1 classroom to another as we dont want to miss them perform. It is so amazing to see kids talk about our human body...i salute to the teachers who keep on stimulating children's mind!....very creative, very informative!

Mayumi is in level ll and they showed how great they are as they talk about the beautiful family of the Solar System! Every child was given a chance to represent a member of the solar system, Mayumi was assigned as Venus, the hottest planet! My husband asked me to go to mayumi's room...he literally pushed me....and when i enter the room, there will be a question and answer pala, a tandem of 1 parent and his/her kid! kaya pala! grabe talaga pinasubo ako!.....so thankful that mayumi was able to answer the question ng walang kahirap-hirap....hahaha!..

teacher: What do you call a baby fish?
Mayumi: a fry

Ate tala is in level lll, they had a talk show and spoof of commercials emphasizing the skeletal and reproductive system of the human body. She was part of the group that sang the concept song of reproductive system and the x-ray song. Then they played "ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A PRESCHOOLER?" , this time with parents.... And sorry to say but PRESCHOOLERS ARE SMARTER THAN US! hahaha! One question of the teacher was"What do you call the outer skin that support and protects an animal......i dont know but all parents were quiet and i have to admit, i dunno the answer, hahahaha! and one student answered without battling an eyelash....exoskeleton...and yes you are right as he said the word....and for the benefits of the parents.....teacher wrote the word on the board! hahahaha....really amazing kids!