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DepEd: Student learning in fire-affected high school will be as normal as possible
MANILA — The Department of Education assured that grade 9 and 10 students of San Francisco High School who lost their classrooms to a conflagration on Sunday, will experience normal classes sooner rather than later.
MANILA — The Department of Education assured that grade 9 and 10 students of San Francisco High School who lost their classrooms to a conflagration on Sunday, will experience normal classes sooner rather than later.
This, as students spent the opening of classes at the school’s covered gym.
This, as students spent the opening of classes at the school’s covered gym.
Sunday’s fire destroyed a four-decade old building with eight classrooms and other ancillary rooms according to a school official.
Sunday’s fire destroyed a four-decade old building with eight classrooms and other ancillary rooms according to a school official.
“Naapektuhan po ang Filipino Center, yung AP Center, yung aming library. Nandun ang aming mga computers, yung laptops ng mga teachers kasi prepared na dapat sila sa pagpasok ngayon. Yung activity sheets, lesson plans nila, mga books and conference hall na nagiisa, wala na po,” SFHS Principal Dr. Marissa Rodriguez said.
“Naapektuhan po ang Filipino Center, yung AP Center, yung aming library. Nandun ang aming mga computers, yung laptops ng mga teachers kasi prepared na dapat sila sa pagpasok ngayon. Yung activity sheets, lesson plans nila, mga books and conference hall na nagiisa, wala na po,” SFHS Principal Dr. Marissa Rodriguez said.
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(Both the Filipino Center and Araling Panlipunan Center were affected. The library was also not spared. There were also computers and laptops of teachers, activity sheets and lesson plans. Our only conference center was also gutted.)
(Both the Filipino Center and Araling Panlipunan Center were affected. The library was also not spared. There were also computers and laptops of teachers, activity sheets and lesson plans. Our only conference center was also gutted.)
This school year was supposed to be the first time senior high schools students will experience a single shift. However, the incident has forced the school to retain a double shift to allow some 640 students, whose classrooms were razed by fire, to use classrooms in another building.
This school year was supposed to be the first time senior high schools students will experience a single shift. However, the incident has forced the school to retain a double shift to allow some 640 students, whose classrooms were razed by fire, to use classrooms in another building.
Schools Division Superintendent Carlene Sedilla says the DepEd and local government of Quezon City will work together to provide for the needs of students.
Schools Division Superintendent Carlene Sedilla says the DepEd and local government of Quezon City will work together to provide for the needs of students.
“We are scouting our secondary schools na may sobrang upuan na pwedeng maibigay dito. Nakapagrepair na rin sila through Brigada Eskwela. May ibang mga silya na pwedeng ibigay,” she said.
“We are scouting our secondary schools na may sobrang upuan na pwedeng maibigay dito. Nakapagrepair na rin sila through Brigada Eskwela. May ibang mga silya na pwedeng ibigay,” she said.
(We are scouting other secondary schools with extra chairs to spare. They repaired some of them during the Brigada Eskwela, they will be able to give some.)
(We are scouting other secondary schools with extra chairs to spare. They repaired some of them during the Brigada Eskwela, they will be able to give some.)
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“In terms of equipment kagaya ng computer at laptop, meron naman tayong provision na pondo na pwedeng laanan para matulungang yung paaralan na maibalik. Yung mga modules po may buffers naman na available na pwedeng ibigay sa mga bata. Yung mga learning kits naman hindi naman na-damage, so immediately mabibigay naman.”
“In terms of equipment kagaya ng computer at laptop, meron naman tayong provision na pondo na pwedeng laanan para matulungang yung paaralan na maibalik. Yung mga modules po may buffers naman na available na pwedeng ibigay sa mga bata. Yung mga learning kits naman hindi naman na-damage, so immediately mabibigay naman.”
(In terms of equipment like computers and laptops, we have funds available which can help the school replace them. We also have buffers for modules. The learning kits weren’t damaged so we will be able to immediately provide that.)
(In terms of equipment like computers and laptops, we have funds available which can help the school replace them. We also have buffers for modules. The learning kits weren’t damaged so we will be able to immediately provide that.)
A conservative estimate pegs damage to be at P3 million. Sedilla says it will increase as the Bureau of Fire Protection completes its investigation and a full inventory of damage is made.
A conservative estimate pegs damage to be at P3 million. Sedilla says it will increase as the Bureau of Fire Protection completes its investigation and a full inventory of damage is made.
On Monday, several trucks loaded with school chairs arrived at SFHS. Temporary classrooms in the senior high school building were also cleaned by local government personnel. School officials say these are expected to be ready for use by students on Tuesday.
On Monday, several trucks loaded with school chairs arrived at SFHS. Temporary classrooms in the senior high school building were also cleaned by local government personnel. School officials say these are expected to be ready for use by students on Tuesday.
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