k-12 info for parents 2012-2013
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WELCOME!Elementary &High School
Orientation for ParentsJune 23, 2012
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LK-12FAQ‘s
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LQ#1:WHAT IS
K-12?
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A#1:K to 12 has kindergarten as
base, to be followed by six years of elementary (Grades 1 to 6), four years of junior high school (Grades 7 to 10), and two years of senior high school (Grades 11
and 12).
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A#1:IT IS A MAJOR REFORM IN BASIC
EDUCATION.
BUT...
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A#1:ONLY THE “k” PART OF k-12 HAS
BEEN PASSED INTO LAW.
The basic 1-12 law is pending in congress
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Q#2:WHICH GRADE
LEVELS WILL BE AFFECTED BY
K-12?
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A#2:The incoming Grade 7 this school year will be the first
batch to graduate as junior high school in 2016, and if they
decide to pursue their studies, they would graduate as senior
high school in 2018.
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Q#3:WHO ARE EXEMPTED
FROM K-12?
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A#3:FOR THIS SY, GRADES 2-6 WILL FOLLOW THE OLD CURRICULUM.THE K-12 PROGRAM WILL TAKE
EFFECT WHEN A BATCH REACHES 7TH GRADE. THUS, CURRENT
GRADES 2-6 WILL EVENTUALLY BE COVERED BY THE NEW
CURRICULUM.
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A#3:Current second year, third year,
and fourth year high school students will not be covered by K to 12 and will graduate when they
finish fourth year. They can proceed to college after
graduating from high school.
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LQ#4:Will veritas ADOPT
DepEd’s K-12CURRICULUM ?
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A#4:YES, BUT ADOPTION WILL BE PARTIAL THIS SCHOOL YEAR, WITH GRADUAL, PRUDENT
ADOPTION BYSY 2016-2017
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A#4:We will not just follow blindly,
but we will undergo consultations and feasibility
studies before adopting the new curriculum in full.
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Q#5:WHICH K-12
FEATURES WILL VERITAS ADOPT THIS
YEAR?
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A#5:(1) Age requirement for-
Kinder: 5 years oldGrade 1: 6 years old
+ at least one full year of preschool
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A#5:Besides a child’s age,
His/her developmental readiness for kinder/grade 1 is carefully
assessed by the testing coordinator, and
recommendations are discussed with the parents
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A#5:(2) Mother tongue-based multi-
lingual education:If the goal of mtb-mle is to use a
language in the classroom that learners are comfortable
with,
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A#5:Then veritas shall use
English + filipino translations in mother tongue instruction,
w/c is basically oral –conversational & oral-
functional.
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A#5:(3) science 1 & 2 and
english Grade 1will still be taught in veritas. Deped did not include these subjects in
the new k-12 curriculum.
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Q#6:Which features will
not be adoptedIn sy 2012-2013?
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A#6:(1) Status quo on the grading
system (numerical, averaging).
But...
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A#6:There will be year-round intensive orientations for
teachers, parents and students on the new grading system which will be adopted
by...
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A#6:Grades 1-8 next school year
2013-2014.
Here’s a preview of the new grading system:
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A#6:a advanced 90%
up P proficient 85-
90%Ap approaching proficient 80-84%D developing 75-79%B beginning 74%
down
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Q#7:Will there beGraduation
ceremonies at the end of this sy ?
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A#7:GRADE SIX: YESFOURTH YEAR: YES
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Q#8:Will veritas be offering
grades 11 & 12 (SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL)
beginningSy 2016-2017?
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A#8:Veritas can definitely offer grades 11 and 12. We have the faculty
(Several have master’s degrees or working towards Master’s degrees;
one is completing PhD studies.)
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A#8:WE CAN SPECIALIZE IN
PRE-UNIVERSITY STUDIES, PARTICULARLY IN PSYCHOLOGY,
EDUCATION, MATHEMATICS, LANGUAGES, SOCIOLOGY, THE
SCIENCES.
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A#8:THERE IS A NEW SCHOOL
BUILDING IN THE WORKS!
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A#8:BUT THE ENTIRE SCHOOL
COMMUNITY MUST HELP THE SCHOOL DECIDE.
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LThank you!
Now you may ask the VPS panel more about
K-12, and other concerns.
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