Eight Special Gifts (Anonymous)

1) THE GIFT OF LISTENING... But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening.
2) THE GIFT OF AFFECTION... Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
3) THE GIFT OF LAUGHTER... Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "I love to laugh with you."
4) THE GIFT OF A WRITTEN NOTE... It can be a simple "Thanks for the help" note or a full sonnet. A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
5) THE GIFT OF A COMPLIMENT... A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone's day.
6) THE GIFT OF A FAVOR... Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
7) THE GIFT OF SOLITUDE... There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
8) THE GIFT OF A CHEERFUL DISPOSITION... The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it's not that hard to say, "Hello" or "Thank you."

Graced by God through Emma de Guzman and Teresing

with Emma de Guzman and S. Lu
with Myra, Coi, La Pieta Member

Teresing at the Fatima Chapel in Bangkal Makati

healing with Teresing

with Teresing

Subject Area Coordinators' Visit at SSC and SSAM

Orientation with Ms. Minda de Leon
snack time...

chat with the SSC GS Principal
personal conversation with the GS Principal

with Ms Minda de Leon and some SSC Coordinators

with some of the SSC Coordinators

at SSC with S. Edna and Coordinators

at SSAM canteen

Ms. Macandog Observing a Preschool class

SSAM H.E. Room...it's break time

Monastic Institute Seminar in Tagaytay on Nov. 7 - 12, 2009

the group 5
group 5 at the SSCS Lobby

at the SSCS Refectory with my group mates

new friends

Circular Letter No. 9

Circular Letter No. 8

Circular Letter No. 7

October 12, 2009

Dear Parent/Guardian,

PAX! (Peace)

Thank you very much for responding to our request! It’s edifying to see our students carrying relief goods in plastic bags or boxes for others in dire need. Your donations will be delivered to Marikina at St. Scholastica’s Academy, our sister school, in coordination with the Social Involvement Program (SIP) officer. We still welcome donations until October 13, 2009. May God bless you for your generosity.

Thank you also to the parents who don book-character costumes on their children for the Legazpi Fun Run held last September 29, 2009 at the Astrodome in Albay! The Albay District 1, in which we belong, won 1^st runner-up in the overall champion. To view the students’ pictures online, please log on http://saagradeschool.blogspot.com.

We are happy to share with you about the recent success of our students on the following events:

EVENT: MAYOR’S CUP SWIMMING COMPETITION

DATE : SEPTEMBER 12, 2009

VENUE: PACOL, NAGA CITY

Name Event Results

1.TRISHA ANNE S. OLIVEROS 200m Individual Relay 1^st place-Gold medal

5 St. Gertrude 100m Butterfly 1^st place-Gold medal

4x50m Medley relay 1^st place-Gold medal

4x50m Freestyle relay 1^st place-Gold medal

50m Free style 2^nd place-Silver medal

100m Freestyle 2^nd place-Silver medal

200m Freestyle 3^rdplace-Bronze medal

2. MATTHEW THOMAS TAN 100m Backstroke 1st place-Gold medal

6 St. Gregory the Great 4x50m Medley relay 1st place-Gold medal

3. JAN AGUSTIN TALAVERA 100m Backstroke 3rd place-Bronze medal

4 St. Mechtilde

4. JEA KASSANDRA TALAVERA 4x50m Medley relay 1st place-Gold medal

5 St. Bellarmine

EVENT: DIVISION PRESS CONFERENCE

DATE : SEPTEMBER 29-30, 2009

VENUE: ALBAY CENTRAL SCHOOL, LEGAZPI CITY

Name Event Results

1. RIK JAMES ZANTUA Sports Writing (English) 1st place

2. JASTILYN ECHANO Editorial Writing (Filipino) 2nd place

3. MADI CALLEJA Photo Journalism (English) 2nd place

4. PATRICIA PINEDA Feature Writing (Filipino) 3rd place

5. KATE LALINGKA ROLDAN Copy Reading (English) 3rd place

6. LOUISE DARA ARMENA Editorial Cartooning 4th place

7. COLEEN SANOSA Photo Journalism (Filipino) 5th place

8. THERESE VIBAR Copy Reading (Filipino 5th place

9. MARTINA ROCES Editorial Writing (English) 5th place

10 RINA CUEBILLAS News Writing (Filipino) 6^th place

11. IRA LORENZO REGINO Feature Writing (English) 6th place

12. ELIJAH BARBA Sports Writing (English) 7th place

COACHES: Mrs. Mercy Benitez and Mrs Jinky Pado

The 1st to 5th placers will compete at the Regional Press Conference on November 10-12, 2009 in Camarines Norte. We hope and pray that they will make it to the national level.

Congratulations and thank you for bringing honor to our school! That in all things, God may be glorified!

Please take note of the Second Periodical Test Schedule.

TIME	October 15 Thursday	October 16 Friday	October 17 Saturday
7:30 – 8:00 a.m.	Checking of Permit	S T U D Y P E R I O D
8:00 – 9:00	CLE	Science	Reading
9:00 – 9:20	R E C E S S
9:20 – 10:20	Language	Filipino	MAPE
10:20 – 11:20	Social Studies	EPP	Math
11:20	D I S M I S S A L

There is a slight change of our scheduled-activities in October.

Revised Calendar of Activities in October

1	Class Outreach- 6 ST. PACHOMIUS
2	First Friday Mass; Launching of Rosary and Mission Month; Christmas Cheers Launching; Faculty BEC c/o Owen
6	Advisers’ Meeting
5,6,7,8,12	ABSAT-Grade 4
8	Class Outreach- 5 ST. SCHOLASTICA
9	Prep Issuance of Cards; Earthquake Drill
10	Earth Day Activities
14-16	Division Science Competition
16	Guidance Sharing
15-17	2ND PERIODICAL TEST ; Kinder 1st Semester Test
19	Launching of 3rd Quarter Theme; Recollection: (half-day) 5 ST. BELLARMINE
20	Talk on Mission-Grade 5
21	Talk on Vocation-Grade 6
20-23	Eco-Pilgrimage Tour of Grade 6 to NCR & Subic
22	Class Outreach- 4 ST. ROMUALD; Recollection: (half-day) 5 ST. GERTRUDE
23	Faculty Holy Mass
26	Recollection: (half-day) 5 ST. SCHOLASTICA
28	Recollection: (half-day) 5 ST. BONAVENTURE; Confession: GRADE 3 CLASSES
29	Living Rosary

Sincerely in Christ,

Sr. Jessica N. Arante, OSB

Grade School Principal

Noted by:

Sr. Michaela M. Manalang, OSB

Directress