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The Lasallian Prayer

Prayer Leader: Let us remember that we are in the Holy presence of God.

All: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. I will continue, O my God, to do all my actions, for the love of You.

Prayer Leader: St. John Baptist de La Salle,All: Pray for us.

Prayer Leader: Live Jesus in our hearts,All: Forever. In the name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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at tel. no. _____________________

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The School Emblem

The double A dividing the bottom part of the shield was derived from the Ayala logo, since the schools property is part of Ayala Alabang Village developed by Ayala Land Corporation. The bottom center bears the star of faith, or Signum Fidei from the official school seal of the La Salle Brothers. Below the star of faith are the three broken chevrons found in the Coat of Arms of the family of St. La Salle. The palm branch with 16 leaves at the bottom left honors the 16 La Salle Brothers who were martyred along with several friends during the Japanese occupation in 1945. The bottom right section of the shield bears the small, iconographic symbol of St. James, the seashell, found in Santiago de Compostela, Cathedral of the Primate of Spain. Santiago is the patron saint of the late Santiago Zobel after whom the school was named. The three small stars at the corners of this section were taken from the official Coat of Arms of the Republic of the Philippines. The upper section of the shield contains the cross and rays, as reminders that the primary purpose of Lasallian education is to lead every student to Christ and to spread the Good News of Gods Kingdom. Above the shield is a dove spreading its wings, symbolizing peace and representing the Holy Spirit who sends His light to renew the face of the earth. The color white represents peace and purity of faith and morals; green, hope and confidence; and gold, love.

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De La Salle Santiago Zobel School is one of the seventeen Lasallian schools in the Philippines under the new Lasallian East Asia District (LEAD). The administrative authority of De La Salle Zobel is vested on the designated President and is delegated to the Director and his staff.

The continued attendance of any student at De La Salle Santiago Zobel School is subject to his/her compliance with the policies, rules and regulations set by the academic community. Pupils are expected to abide by the norms as contained in this handbook. Likewise, parents should be acquainted with the contents of the Student Handbook to ensure effective communication and coordination with the school, and in recognition of their indispensable role in the education of their children.

Aside from serving as guide to the students regarding school standards and decorum, this Student Handbook is also a means of communication between parents and teachers as to the students’ performance vis-à-vis policies and rules.

The provisions in this Student Handbook shall apply to all students while in the school premises, within the school’s perimeter area, on the school bus or while attending any official function outside the school campus.

Announcements published on the DLSZ website, Parents bulletin, and letters or memoranda sent to parents shall be deemed part of the Student Handbook.

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Table of ContentsSECTION 1. THE SCHOOL ..........................................................................................8 History Vision-Mission and Educational Philosophy of De La Salle Zobel Educational Philosophy

SECTION 2. GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL FORMAL CURRICULUM ...................................................................11

SECTION 3. GENERAL GUIDELINES ....................................................................22 Parent Orientation Hours of Operation Student Identification Card (ID) School Uniform Grooming Bringing of Cash Student Records Parent-Teacher Dialogue Visitors Communication Between Home and School Homework Suspension of Classes Rough Games and Electronic Devices School Passes Fees, Scholarships, and Payments Lost and Found Items Safety and Security Birthday Parties SECTION 4. ATTENDANCE ......................................................................................38 Punctuality Late in Reporting to Class Absence Regulation Excused/Unexcused Absence Excuse Letter And Medical Clearance / Certificate Year-end Completion, Remedial and Summer Classes

SECTION 5. STUDENT ACTIVITY PROGRAM.....................................................40 Student Activities Grade Requirement for Athletes Academic Contests Activity Moratorium Student Representative Coordinating Council (SRCC) Publications Field Trips SECTION 6. EXAMINATIONS ..................................................................................42 Term Exams Silence During Exam Period Honesty

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Proctor’s Permission Failure to take the Test Standardized Tests

SECTION 7. GRADING SYSTEM .............................................................................44 Unit Interval Grading System

Conduct and Homeroom Grades Academic Grades Exemptions Mid-term Class Standing Notice (MTS) Academic Probation (AP) Program Failures Remedial Instruction Enhanced Instruction Report Cards

SECTION 8. HONORS AND AWARDS ......................................................................49 Honor Certificate Exemplary Conduct Award Perfect Attendance Award Honors’ Convocation Year-end Honors and Awards Organization/Club and Athletic Awards Honors and Awards Committee

SECTION 9. STANDARDS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR ......................................53 Politeness and Courtesy

Utmost Cooperation Self-discipline Care of School Property Classroom at Breaktime Boy-Girl Relationship Respect for Property of Fellow Student Intellectual Honesty Cases of Cutting Classes/Truancy Persons in Authority Conduct Deliberations Exclusion Cases Sanctions And Violations Disciplinary Probation (DP) Program Conditions Strict Disciplinary Probation (SDP) Program Conditions Lifting of the DP and Commutation of the SDP Status Offenses Procedure on Due Process Procedure for Random Body Searches, Personal Belongings, Vehicles,

Etc. Procedure for Drug Testing

SECTION 10. AUXILIARY SERVICES ......................................................................67 Lasallian Formation and Mission Department (LFMD) Student Clubs and Activities Office (SCAO)

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Cultural Affairs Office (CAO) Campus Ministry Office (CMO) Social Action Office (SAO) Sports Development Office (SDO) Student Support and Information Services (SSIS) Department Registrar/Student Admissions Office School Counseling Office (SCO) Learning Resource Center (LRC) Development and Communications Office (DCO) Scholarship and Financial Aid (SFA) Office Information Systems and Technology Services (ISTS) Office Instructional and Performance Assessment (IPA) Office Study Program for International Students Office (SPIS) Administrative Services Department (ASD) Campus Services Office (CSO) Medical / Dental Cafeteria Transportation Campus Grounds and Maintenance Logistics and Communications Campus Development Office (CDO) Physical Facilities Office (PFO) Electro-Mechanical Office (EMO) Purchasing Office (PO) Finance Department (FD) Bookstore Human Resource Management and Development Department (HRMDD) SECTION 11. SUPPORT ORGANIZATION ...............................................................82 Parents Association Alumni Association The Parents Association Sports Development Foundation, Inc. Father and Son Scouting Association

APPENDICES...................................................................................................................83APPENDIX A Prohibition Of Fraternities And Sororities In School. Decs APPENDIX B On DisciplineAPPENDIX C Administrators And Teachers As Persons Of AuthorityAPPENDIX D AbsencesAPPENDIX E Right To Teach/Attend Classes Mecs Order No. 34s 1980APPENDIX F Prolonged AbsenceAPPENDIX G Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act Of 2002APPENDIX H Resolution No. 2003-03-012, Series Of 2003 Of Barangay New Alabang

(Ayala)APPENDIX I Rules On Prohibited Drugs And Letter Of ConsentAPPENDIX J The Anti-Hazing Law of the Philippines (Republic Act No. 8049)APPENDIX K Registration and Tuition ChargesAPPENDIX L Sanctions On Errings StudentsAPPENDIX M Revised Guidelines On The Suspension Of Classes When Typhoons and

Other Calamities Occur (Deped Order 28, S. 2005)

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HISTORY

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School (DLSZ) is a member of De La Salle Philippines’ (DLSP) network of seventeen Lasallian schools in the country and that of the greater Lasallian East Asia District (LEAD), the newly restructured juridical and canonical Province of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in the Pacific Asia Region. Inaugurated on May 15, 2011 with Br. Edmundo Fernandez, FSC as the first Visitor, LEAD is composed of seven sectors (countries) namely Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

DLSZ was established on March 29, 1978 to meet the objective of moving the elementary department of De La Salle University – Manila to a more conducive and suitable learning environment with a high school department to assure grade school graduates of placement for secondary education. The school opened in June 1978 initially with prep to Grade 6 levels. With the addition of Grade 7 the following year, the Grade School Department became fully operational in June 1979. In June 1980, the High School Department opened with four freshmen classes and became fully operational in June 1983. Since then, De la Salle Zobel has been producing outstanding Lasallians who are responsible citizens in the service of church and country.

Located at the heart of Ayala Alabang Village, DLSZ answers the educational needs of southern Metro Manila for quality comprehensive basic education.

The first De la Salle School in the Philippines was opened on June 16, 1911 in General Luna, Paco, Manila at the request of the then Archbishop of Manila. In 1921, the school was moved to its present site on Taft Avenue. The Brothers have since opened schools in Greenhills, Mandaluyong; Antipolo, Rizal; Lipa, Batangas; Bacolod, Negros Occidental; Iligan, Lanao del Norte; Dasmariñas, Cavite; Biñan, Laguna, Malabon, Bataan and Alabang, Muntinlupa.

The main purpose of every Christian school according to St. John Baptist de La Salle is to rear children in accordance with the teachings of Christ as found in the gospel. Thus, De la Salle Zobel, as an academic community, fosters not only academic excellence but also the spiritual and moral maturity of the individual.

The traditional Lasallian values of Faith, Service, and Communion in Mission guide the students of De La Salle Zobel in their daily interaction in and outside the school.

Faith. De La Salle Zobel, as a Catholic school, professes faith in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and all the other revealed truths of Religion found in the Holy Scriptures as interpreted and taught by the Magisterium of the Roman Catholic Church.

Service. De la Salle Zobel, aware that the educational goals are modified by the exigencies of national history and the need to define imperatives of Philippine society, seeks to instill the spirit of nationalism, social awareness, social responsibility and social justice.

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Communion in Mission. De La Salle Zobel, as an educational institution of the La Salle Brothers in the Philippines, seeks to reflect with full commitment its faith in the enduring value of humanity’s cultural heritage and in the emerging national culture of the Philippines.

VISION-MISSION STATEMENT OF DE LA SALLE PHILIPPINES

De La Salle Philippines is a network of Catholic institutions of learning belonging to the worldwide association of academic institutions committed to the mission of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

Animated by the Lasallian spirit and inspired by the charism of the Institute’s founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the System seeks to offer its students the benefits of an excellent human and Christian education grounded in the traditions of religio, mores et cultura. In fidelity to its Lasallian heritage, it seeks to make these benefits accessible particularly to the poor and the marginalized because it seeks to instill in all its stakeholders a commitment to the promotion of peace and justice. The System undertakes this service for the purpose of forming men and women of faith and zeal who will serve the Church and the nation as dynamic agents of human development and social transformation.

Guided by this vision, DLSP commits itself to offering innovative and socially responsive curricular programs, generating new knowledge for the integrated development of persons and their environment through the promotion of excellent research, prioritizing the human and Christian formation of its students, and implementing service programs geared towards improving the quality of life of Filipinos, particularly of the underserved sectors of society. In this manner, DLSP aspires to become a potent educational resource at the service of the Church, the nation, and the rest of Asia.

In order to carry out this mission, DLSP shall foster a unity of vision and purpose among its stakeholders, a deep appreciation and internalization of our common Lasallian heritage, a respect for the diversity and complementarity of each institution’s contribution to the Lasallian mission, and a creative collaboration and synergy among its member schools and affiliates for the purpose of realizing the shared mission of human and Christian education.

VISION-MISSION AND EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF DE LA SALLE ZOBEL

VISION

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School is a member of De La Salle Philippines and the worldwide system of Catholic institutions for the education of the youth founded by Saint John Baptist de la Salle. DLSZ aims to form Christian Achievers for God and Country who live the Gospel values in the light of the Lasallian tradition of religio, mores, and cultura. Bound by faith, enkindled with zeal, and committed to service, the learners acquire knowledge and skills for life-long learning in a diverse and technologically changing global society.

MISSION

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School is committed to the pursuit of excellence and the formation of the whole person. Towards this end, the school shall:

• Provide a learning environment that allows for active learning, values diversity, and responds to the uniqueness and potential of every person.

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• Ensure the continuous development of the academic and co-academic personnel through a comprehensive professional development program so that they could become better facilitators of learning.

• Work towards the progressive integration of its curriculum to secure higher levels of student achievement and holistic formation.

• Utilize relevant and up-to-date technology, administrative and information systems, facilities, and other resources that facilitate learning and ensure the efficient delivery of services.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

De La Salle Santiago Zobel School is a dynamic learning community that promotes the attainment of developmental and holistic learning. As a Catholic school, it draws inspiration from the ideals and teachings of St. John Baptist de la Salle. It participates in the ministry of evangelization of the Church and social transformation. In this regard, it enables the learner to realize the gift of salvation of Christ, the need to become accepting of others and to grow as a socially responsible individual.

The DLSZ Curriculum is designed towards the formation of the whole person in a continually changing environment. It fosters academic excellence as well as emotional, social, physical, moral and spiritual development of the person. It makes use of integrative and holistic approaches to help the students relate their learning with life’s experiences. As such, the curriculum equips the learners with essential skills and values to competently deal with the socio-political, cultural, economic, and religious conditions of a society venturing into a growing global community with its fast-paced technology.

As a Catholic school with an integrated curriculum and through the creation of a learner centered environment, the school engenders learners who are reflective, creative, critical, and resourceful problem solvers. Through his/her interaction with the learning environment, the young Lasallian develops his/her physical, intellectual, social, emotional, moral, and spiritual dimensions. In the process of learning he/she becomes an active participant in his/her own total formation.

De La Salle Zobel educators possess the requisite knowledge, skills, and attitudes to effectively facilitate learning among the students. Grounded on a thorough understanding of their specialization, the educators are also lifelong learners, constantly retooling themselves and exploring various strategies for the development of their students and themselves, as learners and persons.

Our other stakeholders, the parent, alumni, partner organizations and communities, and external benefactors, provide healthy and enriching interactions and environments that assist the school in its task of forming Lasallians who are to become men and women of integrity with a strong sense of purpose in life and a firm conviction to serve and live a moral Catholic Filipino Christian life.

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The De La Salle Zobel Grade School and High School Departments are committed to providing pupils with a strong foundation for elementary, high school education and post-secondary life and learning as they strive to lead the learners to: 1) fully understand and perform their Christian and social responsibilities; 2) gain meaningful self-realization through the balanced development of their mental, spiritual, psychological and physical capabilities; 3) develop and foster harmonious human relationships; and 4) contribute to national goals according to their age and abilities.

The Grade School Department is divided into the Lower Grades and the Upper Grades. Junior Prep to Grade 3 pupils belong to the Lower Grades while Grade 4 to 7 pupils are part of the Upper Grades.

Thus, the Grade School (GS) curriculum is structured into learning areas, namely: Language and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Filipino and MAKABAYAN. MAKABAYAN is the learning area that serves as a “laboratory of life”, or practice environment for holistic learning to develop a healthy Filipino self-identity that entails an adequate understanding of Philippine History and our Politico-economic system, culture, crafts, arts, music, and games (DepEd Primer on the New Curriculum). The component subjects of MAKABAYAN are Christian Living, Social Studies, Computer Technology, Music, Art, Physical Education, and Technology, Home Economics and Livelihood Education (THELE) for Grades 4-7. Whereas, the High School Curriculum is composed of ten (10) subjects namely: Christian Living, English, Social Studies, Filipino, Science, Math, Music, Art, PE, and Technology and Home Economics.

2.1 LANGUAGE The language program aims to develop and refine the speaking, listening, reading,

writing and viewing skills of the students. The program engages them to varied forms of activities that aim for the development of higher-order thinking skills and at the same time prepare them for real-world challenges. The program exposes the learners to listen and read varied text types that will help open or widen their perspectives of the world. Also, the program trains the learners to become proficient in the use of language, using a wide range of vocabulary, thereby allowing them to express their feelings and thoughts accurately and effectively, in oral and written forms. Hence, language becomes a tool for communication, interaction, and exploration. Furthermore, the program also aims to strengthen the learners’ ability to responsibly use varied resources in their quest for knowledge and information.

It is expected that the learners gain utmost ease, independence, accuracy and speed in the use of these communication skills, coupled with the competent use of work-study skills by the time they finish the whole program in the elementary grades.

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PENMANSHIP Penmanship is a special program which aims to develop the pupils’ handwriting

skills in both print and cursive using the Lasallian style of handwriting. As such, Penmanship is a component of the Language Program. It is also indirectly integrated for practical application in other subject areas as part of the general curriculum of the grade school.

In Junior and Senior Prep, the pupils learn their first penmanship lessons in print. In Grade 1, the actual introductory lessons on the basic strokes of the cursive handwriting begin during the first trimester. Beginning Grade 2, the pupils are expected to begin writing in cursive in all subject areas. Further enhancement of the penmanship strokes is followed up as they go in the upper grades. It is expected that as they finish the elementary grades, the Lasallian style of handwriting becomes distinctly shown in their penmanship.

2.2 READING The Reading program prepares the learners to become independent and mature readers

and thinkers. It seeks to foster not only academic literacy but also social, political, and moral responsibility among the learners by providing extensive collection of quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts. Through the program, the school envisions learners who acquired the habits of reading autonomously and rigorously to enrich themselves and be able to use these essential skills for their everyday life and future achievements. To fully develop the reading skills and habits of the learners, the following programs are implemented:

DROP EVERYTHING AND READ SESSION (D.E.A.R.) The D.E.A.R. Session is scheduled every Thursday during Homeroom Time for the

lower grades and once a month during the Reading Class for the upper grades. This activity aims to provide the students and teachers with uninterrupted time to read a good material.

ASSESSMENT AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (E.A.P.) The E.A.P. is a systematic and sustainable literacy program that applies proven

strategies and makes use of research-based and validated educational materials. It works with the department’s curriculum to assess the reading level of the learners, enrich proficient and advanced learners, intervene systematically, meet individual learner needs, motivate reading, monitor progress, achieve reading goals and build a literacy environment. This program is implemented in partnership with leading book publisher, Scholastic.

2.3 ENGLISH (HS) The English subject in the High School Department aims to improve students’ critical

thinking by developing their oral and written communication skills and to enable them to integrate concepts and contents, to appreciate literary works and cultural heritage and to communicate effectively in real-life situations.

English I introduces the students to the rich and diverse literary pieces and philosophical gems of Asia and Africa, as well as major masterpieces from Israel, Arabia and Egypt. The literary program touches all of the major genres to put forward a wide variety of Asian and African literary heritage. The literary pieces are selected

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for their collective appeal and value in today’s evolving literary canon. The First Year students’ knowledge of the English grammar is enriched and reinforced by in-depth grammar concepts beginning with basic sentence construction and expansion that include patterns, sentence structures and cohesive devices. This knowledge prepares the students for basic paragraph development and construction. Using a cyclical presentation of topics, grammar points are presented according to the students’ language needs as reflected and contextualized in the macro skills and literary lessons taken up.

English II exposes the students to a repertoire of English (British) and North American literary works and the influence of the nations where they originated. The literary pieces have been chosen for their universal appeal and inherent values. Alongside the study of literature is the learning of language. Selected grammar concepts, beginning with an evaluation of sentence patters, are also reviewed and mastered. The students eventually experiment on the sentences by expansion and transformation which they put to maximum use when they write a wide range of compositions. The various communication activities enhance the students’ creative and objective reasoning, as well as their critical and analytical thinking skills.

English III presents important representative works of renowned writers from the different parts of the world from various genres. A thematic approach to instruction has been adopted in tackling the literary components of the program that deals with classical literature, while focus is given on the analysis of selected literary works for form and substance. The literary materials function dually as springboard for language instruction. The grammar component concentrates on improving the four macro skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing. Writing activities utilize the process approach with a focus on writing essays, poetry, narratives and summaries.

English IV is designed for students who have taken up English language skills of first to fourth year high school and the Philippine, Afro-Asian, Anglo-Saxon and World Literature. This course is in line with the goal of the English Department which is to develop the English proficiency and the critical thinking skills. The student will also be able to have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the human nature and the reality of the world through the literature of the emerging countries such as those of Latin America, Africa, Philippines and the like. This course reinforces the learning of the skills taught in English of the lower levels and an introduction of the skills that are supposed to be taken up in the first year of college.

The English electives offered are as follows: Speech and Drama for the Freshmen level, Creative Writing for the Sophomore level, Journalism for the Junior level and Research for the Senior Level.

2.4 FILIPINO Sa mababang paaralan, ang programa sa Filipino ay nakalaan sa lubusang paglinang

ng mga kasanayan sa pagbasa at wika upang matugunan ang pangangailangan ng mga mag-aaral sa pakikinig, pagsasalita, pagbasa at pagsulat. Inaasahang magagamit nang husto ang wikang Filipino sa pagkakaroon ng kamalayan sa mga nagaganap sa kapaligirang ginagalawan. Kaakibat ng programa ang paghubog ng pagkatao ng mga mag-aaral nang may disiplina sa sarili at kahandaan sa pagtugon sa mga hamon ng buhay sa hinaharap. Inaasahan ding malilinang ang pagpapahalaga sa

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kapwa, pagmamalaki sa bansa, pangangalaga sa kalikasan at, higit sa lahat, ang pagkakaroon ng pagkilala at pagsasabuhay ng mga salita ng Dakilang Lumikha.

Sa mataas na paaralan, nakabatay ang programa na ang bawat mag-aaral ay dapat magtamo ng kakayahang komunikatibo at kahusayan sa pagpapahalagang litarari gamit ang mga tekstong pambansa, kontemporarayong mga akda, at saling tekstong Asyano at pandaigdig. Kaalinsabay nito ang kasanayan sa pagsasalita, pagbasa, panonood, pagsulat at pakikinig. Pokus ng Unang Taon ang tula, Balagtasan, dula at ang Florante at Laura; Ikalawang Taon – dulang pampelikula, maikling kuwento, nobela at ang Noli Me Tangere; Ikatlong Taon – mitolohiya, sanaysay, parabola at ang El Filibusterismo; at sa Ikaapat na Taon – kritika sa akda, pagsasaling-wika, talambuhay, retorika at panitikang popular, kasama rin ang pang akdang-salin sa pandaigidg at pambansa. Inaasahang matatamo at maisasabuhay ng bawat mag-aaral ang pagpapahalaga sa pagka-Pilipino at ang responsibilidad sa pamilya, sa kapwa, at sa komunidad na kinabibilangan.

2.5 MATHEMATICS The Grade School Mathematics stresses that learning be centered on understanding

through discovery. It begins from the learning of basic mathematical relationships to more complicated concepts of geometry, measurement, and word problems involving real-life situations. Through the Mathematics program, the learners understand the relatedness of mathematical concepts with previous learning and experiences in the other disciplines to be able to think critically and creatively, develop positive attitudes towards Mathematics, and prepare them in choosing from a variety of career paths.

The goal of the High School Mathematics is to develop the basic mathematical skills of the students since it is considered a tool in many sciences. Algebra is offered in the four levels of the High School Department to have continuity and to cover a wider scope of lessons that will be beneficial to the students. High School Mathematics concentrates on the following areas: Algebra, Statistics, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. First Year Math is Algebra 2 and Statistics. The Second Year Math covers Algebra 3 and Trigonometry. The Third Year Math focuses on Algebra 4 and Geometry. he Fourth Year Math focuses on Algebra and Pre-Calculus.

2.6 SCIENCE Grade School Science instruction has its thrust on learning through exploration,

discovery and application. Learners acquire science skills, scientific attitudes and values to enhance manipulative skills and scientific principles while engaged in well-designated and meaningful activities linked with real-life situations through cooperative learning, the use of technology and varied resources. The program covers the major areas of life science, physical science, and earth and space science. Life science includes people, animals, plants and the environment and their interrelationships in the ecosystem. Physical science includes materials at home, energy, mixtures and solutions, and physical and chemical changes. Earth science includes the surface and interior features of our planet, as well as the weather and astronomy. Included, too, are the various forms of space science and its relationship to the rest of the universe.

High School Science and Technology aims to develop the students’ skills that will enable them to gain a deeper awareness and understanding of the relevance of science in life. The High School Science program allows students to explore concepts,

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theories and principles through investigations and experiments that develop critical and creative thinking, as well as the other science process skills. Emphasis is given on the application of science concepts to help the students become competent problem solvers.

The course offerings are as follows: Biology for the First Year, Chemistry for the Second Year, Physics for the Third Year and Physical Science for the Fourth Year.

2.7 SOCIAL STUDIES (Grade School) The Social Studies program aims to develop the students’ social consciousness /

awareness and Christian values integrated in the lessons. Students are expected to have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of their environment, love for God, for others and for their country towards our fervent desire for national progress. It is expected that the activities designed for each lesson will advance students’ aptitude in general and will help them integrate their learning with other areas of study. Active participation and collaboration in class is essential to facilitate authentic learning.

2.7.1 Civics and Culture. Social Studies lessons in the Lower Grades (1 - 3) focus on the development of concepts on national identity and heritage, unity and allegiance to one’s country. Civic responsibilities are inculcated in the minds of young students so that as they learn the concepts pertinent to the subject, they will also develop their sense of pride and patriotism.

2.7.2 Geography, History and Civics. Basic concepts discussed in Social Studies 1 - 3 are given in-depth treatment in the Social Studies in the Upper Grades (4 - 6) where a more focused teaching of Philippine Geography, History and Civics is done. The concept of interdependence among the regions essential to national progress is emphasized in the Grade 4, while History from Pre-Spanish conquest to the New Republic is stressed in Grade 5. The Elements of the State (Territory, People, Government and Sovereignty) is highlighted in Grade 6.

2.7.3 Philippine History and Government. History and Government lessons are even more comprehensive in Grade 7 where historical events are further analyzed so that students will be able to appreciate their relevance in the present times. Furthermore, students are exposed to the larger role of the government and the corresponding responsibility of each citizen.

2.8 SOCIAL STUDIES (High School) The Social Studies curriculum aims to develop skills needed to gain a deeper

understanding and appreciation of varied cultures and societies. Skills such as critical thinking and analytical inquiry will require the learner to develop reading comprehension, research and writing skills as requisites. The subject also aims to inspire among students civic-mindedness, social responsibility, love of country, respect and tolerance of diversity of cultures and beliefs.

Guided by the Vision-Mission Statement, the students are expected to realize the value of Social Studies from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Through their studies, students will critique original sources and appreciate conflicting interpretations in order to make sense of their role as good citizens of the Philippines and the world.

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They will appreciate the process by which geographical, socio-cultural, economic and political forces change over time. As a result, they will be catalysts of change and responsive leaders to the needs of the community and the nation.

2.8.1 Asian History. Social Studies I presents a comparative analysis of the history and cultures of our Asian neighbors. This analysis is significant in understanding our own aspirations to emerge as a globally competitive nation. Outstanding Asian values are integrated in the study as well.

2.8.2 World History and Culture. Social Studies II offers a deeper understanding of

how civilizations emerged and how events that altered the course of humanity are interrelated.

2.8.3 Economics. Social Studies III tackles both the macro and micro Economic concepts. Understanding these concepts is aimed at helping the students analyze current and economic programs and development with objectivity.

2.8.4 Politics, Government, Contemporary Philippine Issues and Problems. Social Studies IV aims to make the students demonstrate their understanding of key concepts related to the study of politics and governance by using the skills and moral principles that would inspire nation-building, promote good citizenship and uphold the ideals of a democratic society.

2.9 CHRISTIAN LIVING Christian Living instills in the grade school learners a sound Christian character

through the development of desirable Christian values. Each student is encouraged to enrich his mind and to seek and study the truths of religion by acquiring a clear understanding of the Holy Scriptures and the sacred traditions of the Catholic Church. The ability to pray and to participate actively in the liturgy is developed through Eucharistic and Para liturgical services. To translate their Christian faith into attitudes and values, students are provided with opportunities for social concerns through an organized Outreach Program. Christian Living, therefore, aims to unite the three (3) dimensions of Catechesis – Creed, Code and Cult.

The Christian Living High School department aims to inculcate in the students the love for the study of the truths, beliefs and teachings of Catholic Christian faith, values and way of life as found in the Sacred Scriptures, Sacred Tradition, and the Teaching Authority of the Church. Christian Living formation encourages students to develop a personal faith response to the love of God, learn how to participate in the celebration in the community of faith, and witness to a life of service to others.

The First Year Christian Living focuses on Salvation History that reveals the dynamic work and action of God among the chosen people in the Old Testament; the development of their faith, the nature of God and man, which find its fullness in Christ Jesus in the New Testament. This course challenges the learners to compare the historical and religious experiences of the Hebrews, early Christian communities, and their own faith life expeience to make critical application and give witness to the enduring love of God and the teachings of Jesus as contained in the Scriptures and the Sacred Tradition.

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The Second Year Christian Living centers on the Church and Sacraments from its foundation, development through the centuries, and its journey towards the fullness of life in the Kingdom of God. The course introduces the students to the growth of the Church according to the Plan of God, the life and mission of Jesus Christ, the early Christian communities, the Church in the events of history through the centuries to the present. The students shall learn about biblical images, models, governance, and the Church’s efforts of renewal, especially embodied in the Second Vatican Council, to fulfill its tasks and mission as the sacrament of Christ in the world in response to the call of God and the needs of man.

The Third Year course on Christian Morality and Social Justice provides formation of conscience, moral reasoning, and development of Christian moral values as guide to a life of goodness attuned to the Divine Will. They develop the ability to analyze, critique, and understand basic principles of Christian morality. Moreover, the course opens up with a rational inquiry into the foundational truths of Christian morality, namely: God’s existence, dignity of man, freedom and responsibility. Explore ethical issues like life, death, human sexuality and related social issues where they review philosophical and contemporary theories of justice and critique them in the light of human reason, the Scriptures, particularly the Great Commandments of love of God and neighbor, Beatitudes, and relevant moral Teachings of the Church and the Magisterium.

The Fourth Year Christian Living course consists of The Social Teachings of the Church, Vocations and Christian Family Life. The eight themes of Catholic Social Teachings are presented, even if by means of an overview, and the fruit of careful Magisterial reflection as an expression of the constant commitment and loving concern of the Church for humanity’s destiny. In this way, the Lasallian youths are enriched by the encounter between the Gospel and the concerns that mankind experience while on a journey towards the fullness of life in God. As Senior students plan for their future vocations, particularly in marriage and family life, they are challenged to grow in holiness as they take on their task and mission as laity. In so doing, they make forward looking critical decisions about their future and desire to promote and contribute to the development of the nation and in the building up of the Church as the Body of Christ.

2.10 TECHNOLOGY, HOME ECONOMICS AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION Home Economics and Livelihood Education (Grade School). The HELE curriculum

is designed to draw knowledge from many disciplines and uses the experiences and needs of students to make learning meaningful in both personal and family contexts. It focuses on helping students develop practical abilities related to food and nutrition, clothing and grooming, home management and family living, gardening, basic entrepreneurship, technical drawing, photography and video production. It provides opportunities for students to address the challenges related to family and daily living, improve their present and future lives, and enhance their development as dynamic, productive and responsible citizens. Likewise, it develops the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of students needed to manage resources efficiently.

Career Pathways – Technology and Livelihood Education (High School). The CP-

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TLE curriculum aims to acquire knowledge and develop technical skills relevant in preparing the students for productive work and responsible citizenship. It is designed to enable them to apply basic concepts and principles and relate life skills and values pertinent to the home and community through occupational orientation in sewing, electricity, electronics, culinary arts, automotive, and computer hardware techno logy. Further, it enhances competence in critical thinking and problem-solving needed in successful entrepreneurial endeavors.

2.11 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY The Computer Technology Program is geared toward providing students with

experience and skills which will aid them in their school, personal, and real-world applications. It aims to demonstrate proper use and care of computer equipment, as well as to be aware of current trends in information technology.

Computer Technology in Grade 1 is used as an aid to instruction in English and Math.

Activities supplement and enrich lessons in spelling, grammar and usage, reading and basic Math operations.

In Grade 2, pupils are introduced to the rudiments of computer education. Touch-

typing or keyboarding is one of the skills taught in this grade level.

In Grade 3, pupils are introduced to the basic computer concepts and the internet. They will also learn how to be artistic by using a paint application or app.

In Grades 4 to 5, students are taught how to use productivity tools in creating documents, spreadsheets, and slide presentations.

In Grades 6 to 7, students gain knowledge in installing software applications, photo and video editing, basic networking, the Internet, and simple desktop and online publishing.

In high school, students are systematically introduced to the fundamentals of creating useful Web applications using X/HTML, Javascript, VBScript, SQL, Macromedia Flash, ASP, Joomla and similar technologies. At the end of the year, the students are able to create Web sites and Web applications.

2.12 MUSIC The DLSZ Music Program is designed to enhance the students’ individual and group

musical skills and competence through performing, creating, responding, listening to, analyzing and evaluating music. These are taught in a regular and systematic manner, and adapted appropriately to the students’ specific grade/year level.

General Music (Grades 1-3) aims to teach the Fundamentals of Music Theory. The pupils learn by doing the skills through singing, playing instruments, creating, moving to music, listening, music reading and writing. Creative activities are given for the pupils to begin to understand the connections and relationships between music and other disciplines in their everyday life situations.

Grades 4-7 general music classes are prepared and constantly evaluated with the aim of increasing knowledge, comprehension, and competency in the Fundamentals

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of Music Theory. It also aims to heighten the students’ appreciation for playing instruments like the angklung for Grade 6, and hone the students’ competency in song writing for the Grade 7.

The General Music classes in the High School department offer various topics, which include Music Composition, Philippine Music, Asian Music, Western Classical Music, and Introduction to Humanities, in addition to music performances. These are designed to train the students’ higher order thinking skills and assist in developing qualities/attitudes such as teamwork, self-discipline and independent knowing and learning for their personal enjoyment, expression and musical growth in the contemporary society.

Special Music Classes. Starting Grade 4 to High School, special classes are provided in both instrumental and vocal music as avenues to explore students’ emergent musical abilities and creativity by allowing and encouraging them to audition and join the special music classes. These include the Chorale, Beginning Band, Strings Ensemble, Rondalla, and Orchestra. Each class is designed to enhance and develop students’ potential and ability and meet the needs of those who are gifted and talented.

2.13 ART Grade School Art aims to provide learners with sufficient experiences in the

manipulation of different tools, acquaint the learners with possible mediums that will exercise, not only their motor skills, but their creativity, as well. This is done by giving projects that will require problem-solving techniques that will exercise both their brains and their manual dexterity. They are given training in art appreciation, history and culture and creative expression. The program also tries to inculcate in the learners with a Filipino sense of identity by introducing them to Filipino artists and their works.

In the High School, students are equipped with the necessary tools for them to express themselves through the visual arts. It is also during this time that they are more exposed to different cultures like Asia and the western world. The program aims to heighten the students’ knowledge in the proper use of space and color harmony, giving them ample advantage in their collegiate years, whatever their chosen careers may be.

During the first year, the learner is given lessons on the rudiments of drawing and painting, while tackling Philippine art and the world in general. During the second year, the students are exposed to calligraphy as a prelude to graphic arts while discussing hte art of Asia and the different cultures within it. Third year is devoted to sculpture and are introduced to the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical and Neo-classical eras. At the final year, everything learned in high school are put together via graphic arts and advertising while learning the art of the 20th and 21st centuries.

2.14 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education is part of the total education program that contributes primarily

through movement experiences and total development of students. TOTAL FITNESS through Exercises = WELLNESS is our main goal. The Physical Education Program

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recognizes every learner as a person capable of growth and development. Thus, the programs designed by the department suit the students’ physical, mental, emotional and social needs. The program also encourages all types of learners to engage themselves in friendly sport competitions, which are modified to make each participation a worthwhile learning experience. The Physical Fitness test, Intramural, and Inter-Color games are also part of the program.

GRADE SCHOOL CURRICULUM OFFERINGS: 70% Class Standing (CS) + 30% Final Exam (FE) = Term Grade

TOTAL UNITSGrades 1 and 2: 6.0 Language 1.0 Reading 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Science 1.0 Filipino 1.0 Makabayan 1.0

Christian Living 0.5Social Studies 0.5

Grade 3: 6.0 Language 1.0 Reading 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Science 1.0 Filipino 1.0 Makabayan 1.0

Christian Living 0.3 Social Studies 0.3Art 0.1Computer Technology 0.1Music 0.1Physical Education 0.1

Grades 4-7: 6.0 Language 1.0

Reading 1.0 Mathematics 1.0 Science 1.0 Filipino 1.0 Makabayan 1.0

Christian Living 0.3 Social Studies 0.3Art 0.68Computer Technology 0.68HELE 0.68Music 0.68Physical Education 0.68

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SECONDARY CURRICULUM OFFERINGS: 70% Class Standing (CS) + 30% Final Exam (FE) = Term Grade

TOTAL UNITS First through Third Year: 10.1 English 1.5 Filipino 1.0 Math (Algebra) 1.0 Math Elective (Statistics/Trigonometry/Geometry) 1.0 Science 1.5 Makabayan: 4.1

Art 0.3Christian Living 1.0Computer 0.6Music 0.3Physical Education 0.3Social Studies 1.0Technology & Home Economics 0.6

Fourth Year: 10.41 English 1.67 Filipino 1.0 Math (Algebra and Pre-Calculus) 1.67 Science 1.67 Makabayan: 4.4

Art 0.3Christian Living 1.0Computer 0.6 Music 0.3Physical Education 0.3Social Studies 1.0Technology & Home Economics 0.6Accounting 0.3

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3.1 PARENT ORIENTATION The parent orientation program is meant to acquaint parents/guardians about school

policies, directions, and plans for the school year. The grade school and high school departments schedule an orientation before the school year begins. The orientation also enables the parents to get to know the class advisers and subject teachers in the level, as well as key administrators. In this regard, parents are strongly encouraged to attend this activity so that an effective partnership could be established between the home and the school.

3.2 HOURS OF OPERATION The school campus opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 7:00 p.m. during school days.

Parents/Guardians who have appointments or official business in school may be allowed to enter the campus during office hours only (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.). Offices are open from Monday to Friday.

3.2.1 School Hours School hours refer to the period when classes and other curricular and co-

curricular activities are held. On a regular basis, these activities begin at 8:00 a.m. with formal classes ending not later than 4:30 p.m., while clubs, performing arts, sports and other approved student activities meet up to 6:00 p.m. For this reason, only students are allowed in the venues (i.e., classrooms, gymnasium, auditorium, other activity areas) where these activities are held.

3.2.2 Pre-Class Period The Pre-Class period in the grade school is designed to give time for students

to prepare for the day’s work. By 7:50 a.m., pupils should get inside their classrooms, start unpacking their bags, review their previous lessons, practice penmanship, and/or read a favorite book.

3.2.3 Homeroom Period The first bell rings at 7:55 a.m. Students then line up along the school corridors

and prepare for the flag ceremony which begins at exactly 8:00 a.m. The Grade School scouts, under the supervision of their moderator, conduct the flag raising daily. Immediately after the flag ceremony, students return to their classrooms to start the day right with reading and discussions of Bible passages. During the homeroom period, the class adviser talks about the Lasallian Core Value, disseminates important information and memoranda, follows-up on student and class concerns, and accommodates students for consultation.

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3.2.4 Class Hours Regular classes are held Mondays through Fridays beginning 8:00 a.m.

Students are not required to come to school on Saturday and Sundays unless explicitly requested in writing and approved by the Subject Area Coordinator and Assistant Principal with the Director for Administrative Services duly notified. No group will be allowed to conduct any activity without the presence of an adult leader.

3.3 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD (ID) All students must wear their school IDs with the school ID lace at all times. This

forms part of the school uniform. The students are also required to present their ID when they borrow books and other materials from the Learning Resource Center (LRC). Exit and Lunch passes are also integrated in the school ID.

3.4 SCHOOL UNIFORM The official school uniform must be worn completely and properly every school day.

A student who fails to wear any part of the official uniform must obtain an out-of-uniform permit from the Assistant to the Principal/Prefect upon presentation of a valid explanatory note from the parents. The school ID, attached to the official school strap, forms part of the uniform and must be worn at all times inside the campus. The uniform specifications are as follows:

GRADE SCHOOL

BOYSStraight cut white polo shirt worn loose and untucked over a plain white undershirt. On the left pocket must be sewn the school emblem. Just above the pocket must be sewn the name patch. Immediately below the school emblem must be sewn the grade level patch.

GIRLSWhite blouse worn over a white chemise. On the left breast must be sewn the school emblem. Just above the school emblem must be sewn the name patch. Immediately below the school emblem must be sewn the grade level patch.

Long khaki pants

White socks and formal black leather shoes

Plaid green, gold and navy blue skirt, the length of which must be two inches below the knee or mid-calf at most. Hipsters are discouraged.


GRADE SCHOOL BOYS GRADE SCHOOL GIRLS

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Note: Although parents are free to procure their own materials and arrange for their own tailor or dressmaker, they should follow the specified cut and style.

HIGH SCHOOLYOUNG MEN (Y1-Y3) YOUNG LADIES (Y1-Y3)

Straight cut white polo shirt worn loose and untucked over a plain white undershirt. On the left pocket must be sewn the name patch (by the edge of the pocket opening). Immediately below the name patch must be sewn the year level patch. On the left collar must be sewn the school emblem patch.

Long black trousers (not denim material)

White blouse worn over a white chemise. On the left breast must be sewn the name patch. Immediately below the name patch must be sewn the year level patch. On the left collar must be sewn the school emblem patch.


The PE uniform consists of a pair of DLSZ jogging pants and white shirt with dark green stripes on either side of the bodice with La Salle sewn on the left sleeve.

White socks and rubber shoes. Grade School students may come to school wearing rubber shoes during P.E. days.

Roller shoes or shoe attachments are not allowed in school.

The PE uniform consists of a pair of DLSZ jogging pants and white shirt with dark green stripes on either side of the bodice with La Salle sewn on the left sleeve.

White socks and rubber shoes. Grade School students may come to school wearing rubber shoes during P.E. days.


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Black socks and formal black leather shoes

The PE uniform consists of a pair of DLSZ shorts and white shirt with dark green stripes on either side of the bodice with La Salle sewn on the left sleeve.

White socks and rubber shoes. High School students must wear their PE uniforms (including rubber shoes) during their PE class only.






YOUNG MEN (Y1-Y3) YOUNG LADIES (Y1-Y3)

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YOUNG MEN (Y4) YOUNG LADIES (Y4)

Straight cut white polo barong worn over a plain white undershirt.

Long black trousers (not denim material)

Black socks and formal black leather shoes




White blouse worn over a white chemise. On the left breast must be sewn the name patch. Immediately below the name patch must be sewn the year level patch.






Note: Although parents are free to procure their own materials and arrange for their own tailor or dressmaker, they should follow the specified cut and style.

(Please see page 26 for illustration)

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Long black trousers (HS)-no denim material / Long Khaki pants (GS)

Black socks (HS)/ White socks (GS) and formal black leather shoes

BOYS’ (HS & GS) HAIRSTYLE• Must be tapered and must not

touch the eyebrows. The use of razor guard #2 or higher is allowed.

• 1” on all sides-must not touch the shirt collar and ear lobe

• Not more than ½” sideburns are allowed* Moustache, goatee, beard are

not allowed* Fancy haircut or hair coloring

are not allowed* Class advisers and Team

Leaders inspect the haircut of students EVERY 1ST SCHOOL DAY OF THE MONTH

Name patch sewn by the edge of the opening of the pocket

School pin (HS4 only) on the left collar

School emblem on the pocket (GS); left collar (HS)

Level’s patch below the school emblem (GS); below the name patch (HS)

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3.6 BRINGING OF CASH Students should bring enough money for their needs each day. If payment for a certain

account needs to be sent through the students, it is suggested that such payment be made in check which will be duly receipted by the Accounting cashier or received by the teacher.

3.7 STUDENT RECORDS The school would like to have updated student records at hand. Student profile forms

(e.g. general student information, medical profile) are distributed on the first day of classes or during the parent orientation before the school year begins. These should be fully accomplished and submitted to the class advisers on the first week of classes. In case of any changes in home address or telephone number/s, parents should inform the Registrar’s Office in writing. All student records shall be confidential.

3.8 PARENT-TEACHER DIALOGUE3.8.1 Parents who wish to check the academic and disciplinary standing of their

children should seek an appointment for a Parent-Teacher dialogue with the teacher/s concerned through the secretary of the Assistant to the Principal/Prefect for deportment concerns and/or the secretary of the Subject Area Coordinators (SACs) for academic concerns. Teachers are only available for dialogues during their vacant period. The school shall not attend to concerns of parents who fail to follow such procedure.

3.8.2 The contact numbers are as follows:

3.5 GROOMING3.5.1 Make-up, long nails, nail polish, jewelry and other accessories (e.g. anklets,

chokers, nose/ear studs, tattoos, etc.) are not allowed in school.

3.5.2 The hair for boys/young men must be tapered and must not touch the eyebrows, the ears and the shirt collar (at least 1” on all sides). Skinhead is not allowed. However, the use of razor guard # 2 or higher is allowed. Long sideburns, moustache, goatee, beard are not allowed.

3.5.3 Fancy haircut/hairstyle or hair coloring are not allowed. Bangs must be worn short and neatly combed.

3.5.4 Class advisers and Team Leaders inspect the haircut of students every first

school day of the month. (Please see page 26 for illustration)

Offices Lower Grades (Prep-Gr.3)

Upper Grades(Gr.4-7)

High School

Asst. to the Principal (ATTP)

loc. 414 or 416 loc. 440 or 442 loc. 512 or 514

Prefect loc. 441 loc. 513Subject Area Coordinators

loc. 438, 451 or 453 loc. 438, 451 or 453 loc. 532 or 534

School Trunk line : 771-DLSZ (3579)

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3.8.3 Lines of Communication. For a more positive and smooth communication,parents are advised to:

• Use the Students Handbook for messages to the teacher.• See the appropriate person for the specific concern:

• the homeroom teacher, for very specific cases e.g. behavior of the child• the subject teacher, for the performance of the child in the subject area.• the Subject Area Coordinator (SAC), for general concerns on the

specific subject• the Prefect for general concerns on deportment• the Assistant to the Principal (ATTP), for more general concerns• the Principal, for cases unresolved in the preceding levels.

• Consult the level counselor assigned to the level of the child and other

administrators as well. Cases referred to the counselors are held in strict confidentiality.

• Volunteer information that might affect the child’s schooling. In this way, the teacher or counselor can help the child go through difficult changes in his/her life.

PROCEDURE

• To schedule a conference with any teacher, call the Subject Area Coordinator’s secretary of the concerned department for an appointment. Leave a number which the personnel can call to confirm the meeting.

• To request a meeting with the other school officials, call the secretary of the office concerned who will in turn call you to confirm the meeting.

• For a more profitable meeting, please come on the appointed time. If you cannot make it or wish to reschedule the conference, inform the secretary.

3.9 VISITORS3.9.1 Only visitors with official business with the school are allowed in the campus.

Guests/Parent visitors who will confer with school administrators or teachers assigned in the St. La Salle and St. Joseph buildings must secure a Visitor’s ID and Monitoring Slip from the guard at Gate 2. Those who will meet with school administrators or teachers assigned in the Prep and Lower Grades should get a Visitor’s ID and Monitoring Slip from the guard at Gate 6 or 7.

3.9.2 The Visitor’s ID must be worn while inside the campus. After the visit, the guest will request the person he/she conferred with, to sign the Visitor’s Monitoring Slip. The Visitor’s ID and the Monitoring Slip should be surrendered to the guard before leaving the campus.

3.9.3 All visitors are expected to strictly follow the dress code.

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3.9.4 Visitors are not allowed to see any student during class hours

3.10 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL The school employs various ways to effectively disseminate information to parents.

Memoranda, circulars, and the Parents Bulletin are sent to the parents through the students on a regular basis. Students are expected to cooperate with the school so that all communications, bulletins, letters, and memoranda are relayed or given to their parents. Parents are expected to read these memoranda and circulars and return the duly signed reply slip within three days of receipt.

In addition, important announcements are also posted on bulletin boards, the posting board at Gate 2, ZoobTV units around the school, on the school website at

www.dlszobel.edu.ph, and on Channel 17 via CableLink, Parañaque Cable or Las Piñas Cable.

NOTEBOOK #1 (N1) In the Grade School, students have their Notebook #1 that serves as a means of daily

communication between the home and the school. All important announcements and reminders, homework, scores in examinations, parent-teacher correspondence (e.g. letter, PTC notices, excuse slips) are written in the N1. Parents are expected to read and sign the N1 regularly to ensure that all homework is accomplished and all communication is received.

In the High School, all important announcements and reminders, homework, scores in examinations, parent-teacher correspondence (e.g. letter, PTC notices, reply slips) are disseminated via letters to parents and/or circulars.

3.11 HOMEWORK Homework is an integral part of a student’s academic work. Students are given

exercises for skills development and supplements for their lessons in class. Homework also helps the students develop good study habits. Each learner is expected to accomplish all assigned homework neatly and conscientiously.

3.12 SUSPENSION OF CLASSES (revised as per DepEd Order #28, series of 2005)3.12.1 When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAG-ASA, classes at the pre-school level shall

be automatically suspended in all public and private schools.

3.12.2 When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAG-ASA, classes at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels shall be automatically suspended in all public and private schools.

3.12.3 In the absence of a typhoon signal warning from PAGASA, the City Mayor will decide on the suspension of classes if such covers the entire division. Members of the school community are advised to monitor announcements from the mayor through the broadcast media. If the school is given discretion for suspension, the DLSZ President will decide on the matter. Localized suspension of classes is considered when threats to public safety such as heavy rains, floods, earthquake, and transport strikes occur. Members of the school

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community are advised to monitor announcements through the broadcast media.

3.12.4 If classes are suspended after the school day has already begun, the class advisers would issue the departure permit and release the student/s only to their legitimate fetchers from their respective classrooms. The fetcher must also sign in the class list.

Two hours after the official time of suspension, the remaining students are ushered to their waiting areas as follows:

Lower Grades and Grade 4 students Multipurpose HallLower Grades Basement Cafeteria(riders of DLSZ recognized buses)Grades 5-7 students St. La Salle CourtyardHigh School students Accounting Office Lobby

NOTE: Grades 4 – HS riders of DLSZ recognized bus transport should proceed to their respective school bus service.

3.13 ROUGH GAMES AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES3.13.1 Rough and dangerous games such as roller-blading, skateboarding, inline

skating, etc. are prohibited inside the campus.

3.13.2 All athletic supplies shall be provided by the school during P.E. time. Students caught playing in prohibited areas (e.g. CPA Theatre, Chapel, offices, clinics, canteens, parking areas, classrooms, and corridors) defined by the administration shall be given sanctions and their play equipment shall be confiscated.

3.13.3 Electronic gadgets such as laptops, notebooks, iPod, MP3 players, portable sound system, and the like are not allowed in school.

Students are prohibited from bringing these devices to school to avoid losses and disruption of classes. The school shall not be held responsible if these items are lost or stolen; hence, the school is not required to do a body/bag search because it disrupts the class sessions.

3.13.4 The bringing of cellular phones in Grades 3-HS students will be purely on voluntary basis and for the sole purpose of fetching. The bringing out and/or using of cellular phones DURING class hours and break times fall under the Category B Offense. The school shall not be held responsible if these items are lost or stolen; hence, the school is not required to do a body/bag search because it disrupts the class sessions.

NOTE: In emergency cases, the calls may still be made in the Coordinators’ Office, Prefect’s Office, Assistant to the Principal’s Office, or the Principal’s Office upon the respective authorities’ approval.

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3.13.5 Any equipment not allowed on campus shall be confiscated and deposited at the Assistant to the Principal’s/Prefect’s Office. All confiscated items will be returned to the rightful owner or his/her parents at a specified time. Please refer to Section 9.6.3.

3.13.6 Equipment brought into the campus should be logged-in and logged-out with guard assigned at Gate 2.

3.14 GUIDELINES ON CONFISCATED ITEMS1st offense The confiscated item is retrieved from the Prefect’s/ATTP’s Office

by the student after classes.

2nd offense The confiscated item is retrieved from the Prefect’s/ATTP’s Office by the parents after classes.

3rd offense The confiscated item is retrieved from the Prefect’s/ATTP’s Office by the parents after one week.

4th offense The confiscated item is retrieved from the Prefect’s/ATTP’s Office by the parents after one month.

5th offense The confiscated item is retrieved from the Prefect’s/ATTP’s Office by the parents at the end of the term.

6th offense The confiscated item is retrieved from the Prefect’s/ATTP’s Office by the parents at the end of the school year.

3.15 SCHOOL PASSES3.15.1 HALL PASS. When a student leaves the classroom to go to the restroom or

drinking fountain, he/she must ask permission from the subject teacher and borrow the Hall Pass. This should be surrendered to the teacher upon return.

3.15.2 TRANSIT PASS. Whenever a student leaves the classroom to go to any office (e.g. Clinic, Accounting Office) he/she must secure a Transit Pass from the teacher handling the class at that time. This pass should be properly filled out, signed by the persons concerned and returned to the teacher. Students without a Transit Pass are not allowed to leave the class.

3.15.3 LUNCH PASS. Students living within the vicinity of the school (within walking distance) may apply for a lunch pass. The procedure is as follows:

a. An official letter of request by the parents will be sent to the respective Assistant to the Principal;

b. After the initial approval is given by the Assistant to the Principal, the request is endorsed to the Campus Services Office/Security Unit;

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c. The student secures an application for Lunch Pass form at the CSO, accomplishes it and attaches a 1” x 1” ID picture; and

d. The CSO/Security will process the inclusion of the Lunch Pass in the student’s school ID.

3.15.4 EXIT PASS. Students living within the vicinity of the school (within walking distance), those allowed by their parents to travel home by carpool or public transportation, may apply for an exit pass. (sentence omitted) The procedure is as follows:

a. An official letter of request by the parents will be sent to the respective Assistant to the Principal;

b. After the initial approval is given by the Assistant to the Principal, the request is endorsed to the Campus Services Office/Security Unit;

c. The student secures an application for Exit Pass form at the CSO, accomplishes it and attaches a 1” x 1” ID picture; and

d. The CSO/Security will process the inclusion of the Exit Pass in the student’s school ID.

3.15.5 DEPARTURE PERMIT. Students are prohibited from leaving the campus during school hours. Should there be a need to leave, students must present a request letter from his/her parents to the Assistant to the Principal/Prefect for approval.

3.15.6 No student may leave the campus without the written request from his/her parents duly approved by the Assistant to the Principal. Students who leave the campus without permission or who are guilty of cutting classes shall be subjected to disciplinary action.

3.16 FEES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND PAYMENTS3.16.1 Refund 10% of the total assessed fees shall not be refundable if the student officially

withdraws within the first week of classes.

20% of the total assessed fees shall not be refundable if the student officially withdraws within the second week of classes.

Full Payment on Cash Basis: The entire amount paid shall not be refundable if the student officially withdraws

two (2) weeks after classes have begun.

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Payment on Installment Basis: The unpaid balance of the required fees for the whole year must be settled in

full if the student officially withdraws two (2) weeks after classes have begun.

3.16.2 ScholarshipDLSZ has formulated an expanded Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program (SFAP) with the following objectives:

• to provide financial assistance to academically competent but financially challenged students and applicants

• to provide incentives to those who show excellence in academics, the performing arts, leadership/community service, and sports.

Student GrantsThe DLSZ Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program offers the following grants:

For details regarding any of the scholarship grants, please see the Registrar.

Application for Scholarship Grants is open to qualified students of DLSZ. All applications should be addressed to the Scholarship Grants Committee that will deliberate on the merits of the application and decide on the recipients. The Committee shall release the results on a specified date. The Committee also reserves the right to approve, disapprove, or revoke Scholarship applications. The decision of the Committee shall be deemed final.

Important Note: The Scholarship Grant given to any student is renewable every school year. Hence, a student who enjoys a scholarship during the current year must still submit the application form for renewal of the grant before the set deadline.

3.16.3 Accident Insurance At enrollment time, parents are required to pay for their child’s Comprehensive Accident Insurance for the current school year or present proof of coverage if their child is already insured.

Student Financial Assistance -Performing/Visual Arts Scholarship -

Athletic Scholarships -

Academic Scholarship -

Leadership and Service Scholarship -Debbie Decena Scholarship Francis Luis B. Perlas ScholarshipFamily Tuition DiscountBrother President Scholarship Program (for dependents of employees)

Br. Felix Masson FSC ScholarshipSt. Br. Miguel Febres Cordero FSC ScholarshipBr. Ceci Hojilla FSC Athletic ScholarshipBr. Andrew Gonzales FSC Scholarship Br. Rafael Donato FSC Scholarship

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3.17 LOST AND FOUND ITEMS3.17.1 All lost and found items are endorsed to the Campus Services Office Personnel

who takes charge of the safekeeping and release of items to the identified rightful owner.

3.17.2 Surrendering a Found Item:a. Submit the item to the Lost and Found Section of the Campus Services

Office.b. Demand a receipt for the item surrendered and get the identity of the person

who received the item (ex. Complete Name, Position in the office, ID Number).

3.17.3 Claiming an Item:a. Items may be claimed before homeroom period, during the breaks and after

dismissal.

b. Approach the person-in-charge at the Campus Services Office.

c. Fill out the locator slip.

d. The person-in-charge checks the master list of lost and found items or views the display cabinet with the claimant to see if the item has been turned in.

e. The claimant must be able to identify the item before its release and must sign the logbook and the locator slip.

3.17.4 After due notification, unclaimed items for two terms are packed and stored in the warehouse for donation to charity.

3.18 SAFETY AND SECURITY Security and preventive measures are intended to protect life and safeguard property.

These include entry or exit of people/equipment.

3.18.1 After-Class Activities3.18.1.1 The Assistant to the Principal must be informed of all after-class

activities and likewise issue permits if approved. The adult leader must accomplish the Activity Plan Sheet and have it approved by the Principal and the President.

3.18.1.2 Practices for class-related activities should be done during class hours. Practices inside the campus after class hours may be allowed only with the approval of the Subject Coordinator and the Assistant to the Principal, with the Director for Administrative Services duly notified. Also, practices after class hours are allowed only with the presence of a teacher/adult leader.

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3.18.1.3 All authorized activities held after class hours including varsity practices should end not later than 7:00 PM.

3.18.2 Borrowing of School Equipment3.18.2.1 DLSZ equipment and gadgets are not to be taken out and/or borrowed

for personal purposes.

3.18.2.2 For official use of the said equipment/gadget outside the campus, permission from the school administrator concerned must be secured.

3.18.2.3 The necessary Gate Pass should be accomplished by the borrower and signed by the duly authorized school administrator. This must be submitted to the Campus Services Office before the borrowed item is brought out of the campus.

3.18.3 Bringing In/Taking Out of Personal Property The Personal Equipment Entry Pass must be secured from the Campus Services

Office/Security Unit and accomplished by the owner of the equipment. Approval from the said office must be secured first before the equipment will be allowed to be brought inside the campus. The same form will be shown to the Gate guard before the item can be brought out of the campus.

3.18.4 Ambulance Service Lifeline Arrows shall provide the school with a fully equipped ambulance for

emergency cases.

3.18.5 Emergency Preparedness Emergency response procedures have been developed in the event of natural

and man-made disasters, e.g., earthquake, fire, etc. Class advisers will orient students of the evacuation plan and rehearse them. Annual drills are done to check the readiness of the school community for such incidents.

3.18.6 Mandatory Drug Testing All High School students will undergo drug screening at randomly selected

dates that the school will solely determine. (As mandated by RA 9165, The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and by Resolution No. 2003–03–012, Series of 2003 of Barangay New Alabang – Ayala).

3.19 BIRTHDAY PARTIES Holding birthday parties in school is not allowed. Celebrators are greeted by their

teachers and classmates on this special day.

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Regular and punctual attendance is necessary for successful school work. Habitual and unnecessary absences and tardiness are subject to disciplinary action. As much as possible, appointments with doctors should be made on weekends or after class hours so that class attendance and participation will not be sacrificed. A student is held responsible for all assignments and for the entire content of the subject missed during his/her absences.

4.1. PUNCTUALITY Prompt and regular attendance in classes and assemblies is required of all students.

Students who are not in the class line during the morning routine shall be considered late. Students who arrive late must secure an Admission Slip from the Assistant to the Principal/Prefect.

4.2. LATE IN REPORTING TO CLASS (AFTER BREAKS, IN-BETWEEN PERIODS) After breaks or in-between periods, students who are not inside the classroom by the

time the teacher closes the door shall be considered late. ALL tardiness are deemed unexcused.

4.3. ABSENCE REGULATION As per Manual of Regulation for Private Schools Sec. 73 Art. XIV “A student who has

incurred absences of more than 20% of the required total number of class days and laboratory periods in a given time should not be given credit.”

The 20% maximum number of absences shall be equitably pro-rated among the three terms. E.g. Total number of school days = 205; 20% = 41 days/3 terms = 14 days maximum absences per term

4.4. EXCUSED/UNEXCUSED ABSENCE Only school-sanctioned activities requiring the absence of students from classes shall

be deemed excused.

4.5. EXCUSE LETTER AND MEDICAL CLEARANCE / CERTIFICATE A student who has been absent must present an excuse letter, with inclusive dates and

reason for the absence, from his/her parents to the Assistant to the Principal upon his/her return to school.

A student who has been absent for three or more days due to illness must secure a clearance from the school physician prior to admission in class. The student must

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also submit a Medical Certificate with the inclusive dates of confinement and the reason for such, together with an excuse letter, to the class adviser and Assistant to the Principal.

4.6 YEAR-END COMPLETION, REMEDIAL AND SUMMER CLASSES Students who, at the end of the school year, must take completion/remedial/summer

classes must do so on the dates to be scheduled by the school. For the High School, failure to attend what is required of them as extension classes and

failure to complete the requirements shall put the student on provisional enrollment or may be cause for the school to deny the student enrollment for the school year, whichever is applicable.

For the Grade School, the conditon on Academic Probation applies (pls. see 7.6.1)

Note: It is highly suggested that out-of-town or out-of-the-country trips be planned after the year-end Report Cards’ distribution which is usually scheduled around April 10 to 15 (especially for students with academic deficiencies).

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5.1 STUDENT ACTIVITIES The school has an extensive program of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities.

At the beginning of the school year, students are given application/ checklist for activity participation. The student, with parental advice, chooses the club/activity he/she wishes to join for the year. Each student participates in an organization to the extent that his/her scholastic standing will allow.

5.1.1 Co-Curricular Activities/Organizations directly supplement and complement

the school’s academic program.

5.1.1.1 Club activity periods are graded and are held on the first three Tuesdays of each month for the Grade School and the first three Thursdays of each month for the High School.

5.1.1.2 First Friday Masses are held at varying time slots for the Grade School

and High School departments.

5.1.1.3 Department-sponsored events are scheduled on the fourth Tuesday for Grade School and on the fourth or fifth Thursday for the High School.

5.1.2 Extra-Curricular Activities are not directly linked to academic studies but are essential to the development of a well-rounded learner.

5.2 GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR ATHLETES Athletes must maintain passing term grades in academic and conduct for them to

remain on the team. (See Sections 7.6.2, 9.3.2, 9.4.1)

5.3 ACADEMIC CONTESTS Students are encouraged to participate in academic contests as enrichment opportunities

for them. Some of these include the elocution contests, Math Contests, Science Quiz, Timpalak Bigkasan, Spelling Bee, Tagisan ng Talino, Art Contests, Bible Quiz, and the different subject exhibits held each year.

5.4 ACTIVITY MORATORIUM To give ample time for the students to review and prepare themselves for the academic

tests, no practice sessions/rehearsals/activities shall be allowed during the week preceding the term examinations.

5.5 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL (SRCC) The Student Representative Coordinating Council (SRCC) as the student organization

of DLSZ promotes the welfare of the students and works for the proper coordination

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of student activities with the faculty and administration. It is handled by a teacher-adviser who serves as its moderator.

Specifically, the SRCC, according to the approved Constitution, aims to organize student activities and to promote Lasallian values.

5.5.1 The SRCC plans and implements projects for the students following the Vision-Mission statement. The council is made up of the following sets of officers: the Execom (President, Executive Vice-President, Social Action Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, four Level Representatives), and the appointed officers (Programs and Planning Head, Facilities Coordinator, Liaison Officer, Media Consultants (Hardware and Software), four Social Action Level contacts).

5.5.2 The SJB serves as the judiciary arm of the council. It is an independent body consisting of the SJB Head and four appointed core members, which ensures that rules and regulations are followed in the SRCC and checks on the officers if their respective duties are carried out.

5.6 PUBLICATIONS 5.6.1 The Young Observer is the official publication of the grade school students.

The Counterpoint, on the other hand, is published by the high school students as their official school paper.

5.6.2 With the help of a moderator, the staff members learn the fundamentals of journalism with emphasis on newspaper ethics and responsible reporting, and apply these in the production of every issue.

5.6.3 The Yearbook is the annual publication that features the graduates and undergraduates of the school. The annual issue also includes photos of significant events and accomplishments for the school year.

NOTE: Students who are bonafide members of Student Representative Coordinating Council (SRCC) or the Student Publications may still opt to join other clubs or organizations provided they do not hold key positions in these organizations.

5.7 FIELD TRIPS As part of the school’s educational program, field trips are conducted to enrich a

student’s learning and life experience. Field trips are exclusive to the students and school personnel. The students are strongly encouraged to participate in this activity with their parents’ consent as manifested in a signed parental approval form. A student without the accomplished parental approval form is not allowed to join the field trip. Non-participants shall be asked to submit a requirement to offset his/her absence.

Teacher-made and teacher-selected exams are given to students to determine their progress in a specific learning area.

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6.1 TERM EXAMS. Term examinations are announced in the N1, Parents’ Bulletin, school website or by the Class Adviser. Students should take the examinations as scheduled. No early examinations will be allowed.

For the Third Term Final Examinations, the NO CLEARANCE, NO EXAM Policy shall be strictly enforced. Hence, all students especially the graduating Seniors and Grade 7 should make sure that all financial obligations or other requirements have been fulfilled.

6.2 SILENCE DURING EXAM PERIOD. Silence must be strictly observed during examination period. When a student has completed his/her examination, he/she must submit his/her test papers to the proctor and remain quiet while waiting for the next examination to be given. The student may, however, ask the proctor’s permission to review alone for his/her next examination.

6.3 HONESTY. Students are expected to practice honesty at all times. Any form of cheating will defeat the purpose of the test and give inaccurate information on the student’s performance. Students caught cheating during examinations shall be dealt with accordingly. (See 9.6.4)

6.4 PROCTOR’S PERMISSION. During examinations, a student may not leave his/her assigned place without permission from the proctor. He/She shall not be allowed to leave the classroom after taking the term examination unless it is the last test scheduled for the day.

6.5 FAILURE TO TAKE THE TEST. Students who fail to take any test on schedule due to valid reasons should submit to the class adviser or the subject teacher concerned a written excuse slip or duly signed medical certificate before being allowed to take a make-up test within five school days upon reporting to school. Failure to take the make-up or completion test shall mean a zero in the said examination/test.

6.6 STANDARDIZED TESTS. The School Counseling Office (SCO), together with the Instructional and Performance Assessment (IPA) office administers standardized tests to students. These are tools used to measure student performance and ability in relation to set norms. The SCO and the IPA Office utilize the results of these tests for research and program improvement. Students should equally treat tests seriously.

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The standardized tests administered include the following:

Center for Educational Measurement (CEM) all levels (Junior Prep through HS)

Reading Test Junior Prep and Senior Prep

Emotional Quotient (EQ) Test Grades 2, 4 and 6

Personality Inventory for Youth (PIY) First Year HS Philippine Aptitude Career Test (PACT) and Second Year HS Philippine Occupational Interest Schedule (POIS) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Third Year HS College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) Fourth Year HS

The Subject Area Coordinators, together with the IPA Office, administer the pre- and post-Achievement tests as a means to evaluate the teaching-learning process and gauge the efficiency and efficacy of the methods, systems and procedures. The pre-test is administered in June or July, while the post-test is given in February or March.

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7.1 UNIT INTERVAL GRADING SYSTEM The unit interval (interval of one) grading system is used to evaluate the performance

of students in all subjects. The highest possible grade is 100 and the lowest is 65. The lowest passing grade is 75. The raw scores are converted to percentages using a uniform transmutation table.

7.2 CONDUCT AND HOMEROOM GRADES A (95 - 100) Am (90 - 94) Bp (85 - 89) B (80 - 84) Bm (75 - 79) C (70 - 74) D (65 - 69) *C and D are failing grades

7.3 ACADEMIC GRADES

7.3.1 TERM GRADES. Term grades are based on the following components:

7.3.1.1 Class Standing (CS) This comprises 70% of the term grade for both the GS and HS and is

computed based on quizzes, long tests, assignments, themes, projects, and other subject requirements which are given corresponding weights.

7.3.1.2 End-Term Examination or Final Examination This is 30% of the term grade for both the GS and HS. This covers all

the lessons taken up during the entire term.

7.3.2 FINAL GRADE. The final grade for each learning area/subject is computed by averaging the three (3) term grades per learning area/subject. To be promoted to the next level, a student must have a general average of 75.

7.3.3 ACADEMIC DELIBERATIONS. Academic deliberation, a procedure held at

the end of the school year, is attended by the Principal, the Assistant Principal, the subject coordinators and all the teachers in the level to identify the students who shall take summer and/or remedial classes and/or completion activities.

In the grade school, a student who gets a final average of 74.4 and below in

any academic subject shall be required to take remedial classes during the

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summer. A student who gets a final average of 74.5 to 77 in any subject shall be recommended to attend the said classes.

The following shall be the standards in determining the student’s academic

deficiencies in the High School:

For English, Filipino, Mathematics and Science: Average of 72.33 and below - Summer classes Average of 72.67 to 74.33 - Remedial classes

For Makabayan Subjects: Average of 72.33 and below - Remedial classes Average of 72.67 to 74.33 - Completion classes/activities

7.4 EXEMPTIONS7.4.1 Exemptions from examinations shall only be given during the third term.

7.4.2 To be exempted in a particular subject, a student must have an EXACT average of 90% or higher with no grade lower than 85% in that particular subject based on the two (2) terms and the class standing of the third term in the said subject. In addition, he/she must have at least a grade of B or higher in Conduct, Homeroom and Club Activity in all the terms. Grade 1 and 2 students must have at least a grade of G in Music, Art and PE in any of the three (3) terms.

7.4.3 Students who are exempted from taking the third final examinations may stay in the LRC for the duration of the test that they are exempted from. They are expected to maintain silence and proper decorum in the LRC and are allowed to go back to their respective classrooms five (5) minutes before the start of the next test. Students who are exempted from taking the first test during the examination dates have the option to report to school in time for the second test. Students who are exempted from taking the second subject test may leave the campus early provided he/she presents his/her exemption slip to the guard for verification.

7.5 MID-TERM CLASS STANDING NOTICE (MTS) A student who incurs a low class standing in any given term is given a mid-term class

standing notice (MTS). The return slip duly signed by the parents should be returned to the Class Adviser within three (3) days after its issuance.

7.6 ACADEMIC PROBATION (AP) PROGRAM Academic Probation program is imposed by the school on a student who fails in two

(2) learning areas for the grade school or two (2) subjects in high school. Its objective is to help the student concentrate more on improving his/her academic performance.7.6.1 Who are placed on Academic Probation?

a. Students who fail in the final grades in any two (2) learning areas/subjects

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b. Students who are on AP and fail in the final grade one (1) learning area/subject

c. Students who are required to take summer remedial/summer classes but failed to do so.

d. New or returning students upon the discretion of the Principal

7.6.2 Academic Probation Conditionsa. A student on Academic Probation who fails in one (1) learning area at

the end of the school year shall be put on Extended Academic Probation (EAP).

b. A student on Academic Probation shall not be allowed to re-enroll in DLSZ if he/she fails in two (2) or more learning areas/subjects at the end of the school year.

c. A student who is placed on Academic Probation twice and fails to lift the academic probation status shall not be allowed to re-enroll in DLSZ.

d. A student on Academic Probation shall not be allowed to participate in sports and other activities unless permitted in writing by the Principal.

7.6.3 Lifting of Academic Probation Academic Probation shall be lifted at the end of the school year if the student

has passing averages (75) in all learning areas.

7.7 FAILURES7.7.1 Students who fail in three (3) or more learning areas/subjects, regardless of

the general average, shall be retained in the grade/year level and shall not be allowed to re-enroll.

7.7.2 Grade school students who fail in two (2) learning areas must attend the remedial classes in summer to be promoted to the next grade level but shall be placed on Academic Probation.

7.7.3 High school students who fail in two (2) subjects shall take and pass summer classes and likewise, be placed on academic probation.

7.7.4 Failure to take summer classes as required will mean non-admission for the following school year. A student who attends summer class/es and fails in at least one (1) subject shall be retained in the level.

7.8 REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION The School provides a range of services that help identify and substantively respond

to the academic deficiencies and /or learning difficulties of students. These services shall include:

7.8.1 High School Learning Enhancement and Assistance Program (LEAP)De La Salle Santiago Zobel School acknowledges the uniqueness of each individual. Each student has his/her own special abilities and interests. He/

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She may excel in one or some fields, but not in others. Thus, some of them find difficulties dealing with the rudiments of other disciplines.

Furthermore, these students who have learning problems or are “low-achieving” often need extra practice, exercises, and a variety of learning experiences before they can move on to subsequent tasks.

It is in this regard that the remedial instruction program, known as the Learning Enhancement and Assistance Program (LEAP) is offered to address the learning problems of the students.

Its General Objectives are as follows:• To correct the weaknesses of the students in the subject concerned;• To assist the students in gaining mastery of the lessons, and• To develop positive attitude among students with learning problems.

Specificifically, it aims to allow the students to practice what they understand or have learned from their prior classroom experiences, work independently at their own level of ability and rate of learning, and acquire skills and strategies in accomplishing given tasks.

The Grade School equivalent of the LEAP is the Remedial Instruction Program (RIP) which is also conducted for free.

7.8.2 Extended remedial instruction (ERIP). As an additional measure to address/prevent failures/deficiencies in certain subjects, extended remedial instruction is provided to a group of students. These sessions are over and above the regular free remedial classes conducted by teachers. It aims to help the students: identify and correct their weaknesses in the subject concerned, acquire skills and strategies in accomplishing assigned tasks, work independently at their level of ability and rate of learning, develop positive attitude, and enhance their self-esteem and confidence.

7.8.3 Summer Remedial. Summer remedial classes shall be taken by students whose year-end averages fall under the set standards. (See 7.3.3 Academic Deliberations) Summer remedial classes shall be for a minimum of sixteen (16) hours and the fee per subject shall be charged equally among the students taking remedial classes across levels. Parents of concerned students shall be given a written notice by the class adviser on or before the distribution of report cards.

For the Grade School, parents will be notified a week after the third term exams.

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7.8.4 In the High School, summer classes in English, Filipino, Mathematics and Science shall be taken by students whose year-end averages are 72.33 and below Summer classes shall be for 108 hours with 72 hours of contact time and 36 hours of research work/project. The fee shall be charged equally among the students taking summer classes across levels. Parents of the concerned students shall be given a call and a written notice by the class adviser immediately after the final academic deliberations.

7.9 ENHANCED INSTRUCTION 7.9.1 Goals of Excellence in Mathematics (GEM). This special program aims to

develop mathematically gifted/inclined students by exposing them to advance and challenging math activities.

7.9.2 Robotics. This programs aims to develop the students’ skills in this branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition and application of robots and computer systems for their control, sensory feedback and information processing. It also trains students to participate in varied local and international robotics competitions.

7.9.3 Zenith Minds. This special program aims to develop the students in their particular gifts in Science by training them in the different fields of Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

7.9.4 Special Filipino. This program is extended to foreign students or non-Filipino speakers. Inclusion in the program is subject to the assessment by the Filipino Department. This is for a maximum of two years, after which, the student shall be incorporated in the mainstream Filipino classes.

7.10 HOME STUDY Home Study Program. This is a program designed to help students who have been

sanctioned and those who will be absent from school for a definite period of time due to illness/medical condition to continue their Lasallian education through modules or course outlines and requirements prepared by their respective teachers. It is the responsibility of the student on home study and his/her parents/guardians to assist them and look for tutors who will guide the student in accomplishing the course requirements. The student on home study will be required to take the final examinations in the major subjects, and submit the requirements in the special subjects. This will be the basis of his/her grade for the term. This program is for a maximum of one school year.

7.11 REPORT CARD A report card is issued every term. The schedule of report card distribution is

announced through the school website, Parents’ Bulletin and N1. Parents are required to claim their child’s report card and must return the duly signed acknowledgment receipt. Third term report cards of pupils with unsettled accounts may be claimed from the Registrar’s Office.

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8.1 HONOR CERTIFICATE For meritorious performance during the term, a deserving student may be awarded any

of the following:

8.1.1 First Honors. Average of 94 or higher with no grade below 90 in any subject, at least Bp in Conduct, Homeroom and Club Activity.

8.1.2 Second Honors. Average of 92 or higher with no grade below 88 in any subject, at least B in Conduct, Homeroom and Club Activity.

8.1.3 Third Honors. Average of 90 or higher with no grade below 85 in subject, at least B in Conduct, Homeroom and Club Activity.

8.2 EXEMPLARY CONDUCT AWARD. This recognition is given to a student who is rated A in Conduct by all his/her subject teachers and must not have received any Violation Report (VR). In addition, a High school student should have received at least two (2) commendations from any of the teachers for the term.

8.3 PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD. This recognition is given only to a graduating student who has no record of absence and tardiness during the entire school year. A special award is conferred on a High School student with no record of absence or tardiness during his/her entire HS and/or from GS to HS.

8.4 HONORS’ CONVOCATION The Honors’ Convocation is a formal gathering held in the current school year for the

purpose of distributing awards to deserving grade school and high school students in an effort to acknowledge their academic achievement or exemplary conduct in the last school year.

An honor student is any bonafide member of the student body (except for Grade One and First Year students) who was able to meet the required average in the following categories in the previous school year: Academic Honors, General Scholastic Excellence, Exemplary Conduct.

8.5 YEAR-END HONORS AND AWARDS

8.5.1 General Scholastic Excellence (Undergraduate). General Scholastic Excellence Awards are given to the Top Three students of each grade or year level. Certificates are also awarded to the Top Ten students of each level. The grades

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of the three terms of the current school year are the bases for the computation of the award. Candidates for honors must have a grade of 85 and above in any subject in any term and a grade of B or higher in Conduct, Homeroom and Activity in any term in any level.

8.5.2 General Scholastic Excellence (Graduating). General Scholastic Excellence Awards are given to the Top Three students of the graduating class. The Top Ten students shall be honored and awarded certificates during the graduation ceremony.

For the Grade 7, the ranking shall be based on the following computation: Final average in Grade 5 25% Final average in Grade 6 25% Average of first and second terms of Grade 7 50% Awardees in Grade 7 must have attended their Grades 5 to 7 in DLSZ.

For this school year’s Grade 6 which will also be graduating, the ranking shall be based on the following computation:

Final average in Grade 5 50% Average of first and second terms of Grade 6 50% Awardees in Grade 6 must have attended their Grades 5 to 6 in DLSZ.

The top ten awardees in the Fourth Year must have taken their entire High School at DLSZ. The final grade from First Year to Fourth Year shall be computed with the following weights:

First Year 20% Second Year 20% Third Year 30% Fourth Year(1st and 2nd terms only) 30%

Candidates for honors must have a grade of B or higher in Conduct and Homeroom. The top three students shall be Valedictorian, Salutatorian and First Honorable Mention.

8.5.3 Subject Medalist (Undergraduate). A gold medal is awarded to the student with

the highest average in a particular subject based on the average of the three terms. In case of a tie, a medalist examination shall be given to the candidates by the department concerned.

8.5.4 Subject Medalists (Graduating). A gold medal is awarded to the student with the highest average in a particular subject based on the average of the first two (2) terms including the class standing grade of the third term. In case of a

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tie, a medalist examination shall be given to the candidates by the department concerned.

8.5.5 Loyalty Award. A medal is awarded to a High School student who has continuously attended DLSZ from Grade One until fourth year high school. Transferees from other La Salle schools may be considered for this award provided they have been in the La Salle school continuously since Grade 1.

8.5.6 ANTONIO MONTEMAYOR ANIEVAS FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED (AMAFI).

The Antonio Montemayor Anievas Foundation, Inc. confers AMAFI awards to qualified graduating Grade School students chosen by the board from the nominees entered by the different La Salle Grade Schools nationwide. These are given in recognition of their well-rounded development in the fields of Art, Music, Rhetoric, Athletics, Leadership and Spirit of Faith starting in Grade 4. A student who shows proficiency in all areas is conferred the Achievement Award. Graduating Grade School students may apply for the AMAFI awards through the office of the Assistant to the Principal for Upper Grades in January of the current school year. The completed application forms are forwarded to the AMAFI Board for screening.

8.5.7 AWARDS OF DISTINCTION These awards may be given to graduating students in high school who best

approximate the lives of Lasallian saints. Candidates for Awards of Distinction must have taken their entire high school at De La Salle Zobel and must have conduct marks of at least Bp in all terms.

8.5.7.1 St. La Salle Award (Candidates for this award must have no grade lower than 85 in any subject in any term). This award is given to a graduating student who, during his/her entire secondary education, has exemplified the ideals of a Lasallian. He/She must be a well-rounded faithful student inspired by St. John Baptist de la Salle. The awardees must have been actively involved in programs, projects and activities that are service-oriented in the spirit of the Founder.

8.5.7.2 St. Mutien Marie Award (Candidates for this award must have no grade lower than 80 in any subject in any term). This award is given to a graduating student in recognition of his/her quiet, humble, but effective involvement in social action activities following the example of St. Mutien Marie.

8.5.7.3 St. Miguel Award (Candidates for this award must have no grade lower than 90 in both English and Filipino and 85 in all the other subjects in any term). St. Miguel was a distinguished scholar and educator of Ecuador. He was an eminent academician, a man of letters and a talented and religiously-gifted person. The awardee must be someone who shows appreciation for the arts and letters and reflects a strong

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religious faith. He/She must have shown patience and perseverance in his/her undertaking as a student.

8.5.7.4 St. Benilde Award (Candidates for this award must have no grade lower than 80 in any subject in any term). St. Benilde, who was well-known for doing ordinary things extraordinarily well, served his students with faith and zeal. The awardee must have contributed significantly to the spiritual and religious life of the school community and/or the service of the underprivileged.

8.6 ORGANIZATION/CLUB AND ATHLETIC AWARDS A Grade 7 or Senior student who has distinguished himself/herself in any student

organization/club and athletic team is given an award of recognition and appreciation at the end of the school year.

8.7 HONORS AND AWARDS COMMITTEE All honors and awards of students are reviewed and deliberated upon by a committee

composed of the Principal, the Subject Area Coordinators, the Registrar and the School Counselor concerned. The committee may invite other members of the community to enlighten them on the nominees’ qualification, performance and character. The decision of this committee is final.

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9.1 STANDARDS FOR STUDENT BEHAVIOR A discipline system is an integral part of the Lasallian education. It is positive,

preventive and collaborative. This is founded on the idea that educational goals and objectives can be realized if there is order and discipline, cooperation and sensitivity to others.

Each student is expected to promote the school’s Vision-Mission Statement and to uphold the good name of a true Lasallian at all times, by showing respect to proper authorities, taking into consideration the rights of fellow students and protecting the good name of the school. To ensure an atmosphere conducive to Christian Catholic education, the students are expected to adhere to the following norms of social behavior.

9.1.1 POLITENESS AND COURTESY The norms of politeness and courtesy, such as proper greeting and offering

assistance, should be observed in all dealings with school officials, faculty members, staff, fellow students and visitors. Eating inside the classroom and other learning venues is not allowed. Chewing gum is not allowed in any place inside the campus.

9.1.2 UTMOST COOPERATION Students are expected to perform to their best capacity and cooperate fully in

all class and school activities.

9.1.3 SELF-DISCIPLINE When moving from one room to another, students should proceed properly

in an orderly fashion so as not to disturb classes that are going on. Rowdy behavior, use of foul language, whistling or making unwanted noise, running, dragging of shoes, loitering in the corridor during class hours, or any action of the student which tends to disrupt ongoing classes or activities is subject to sanction.

Lasallian students are expected to ably represent the school by exhibiting proper behavior at all times in all activities, whether on- or off-campus, including transit (inside the vehicle, i.e., bus, van, etc.) to and from the venues.

9.1.4 CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY Classroom paraphernalia are to be used solely for instruction purposes. Hence,

these should be handled with reasonable care. Anybody who damages school property accidentally or intentionally is required to pay or replace it.

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9.1.5 CLASSROOM AT BREAKTIME Classroom doors should be locked during break time. The teacher in-charge

before the break should be the last to leave the classroom to ensure that the lights are turned off and the doors are locked. Only the teacher after the break period is authorized to open the classroom.

Students are not allowed inside the classroom during recess and lunchtime and after dismissal. Only the Class Advisers and the Assistant to the Principal control the keys of the classrooms in their respective levels. After dismissal, the maintenance personnel may only get the backdoor key of the classroom where they are assigned from the Gate Guard in charge of the key depository.

Students who bring their own lunch must eat only at the designated areas. Students may avail of canteen-served meals and snacks every school day.

9.1.6 BOY-GIRL RELATIONSHIP A healthy boy-girl social interaction is encouraged by the school. However,

any behavior that is scandalous and/or contrary to norms of morality is strictly prohibited and subject to sanction.

9.1.7 RESPECT FOR PROPERTY OF FELLOW STUDENT School materials should be properly taken care of. Lost items should be turned

over to the Lost and Found Section at the Logistics Office. Unclaimed lost and found articles will be donated to charity in December and May.

9.1.8 INTELLECTUAL HONESTY A student must always respect the work of others, published or unpublished,

and should, therefore, accordingly and properly cite all references used for scholarly work. The Lasallian student does not commit intellectual dishonesty in any form. Hence, copying a text word-for-word (submitting work composed of the major section, or a great portion of a paper, copied verbatim from a source, even with documentation), patchwork (or changing a few words to create a “paraphrase” but otherwise copied verbatim) or lifting of key words and phrases, or any other form not mentioned here shall be construed as plagiarism.

9.1.9 CASES OF CUTTING CLASSES/TRUANCY a. Absence of one (1) period without excuse or absence in any school activity

without prior permission from the Class Adviser or the Prefect/Assistant to the Principal.

b. Coming in late 15 minutes after class has started without excuse or without the admission slip from the Prefect/Assistant to the Principal.

c. Leaving the campus during school hours without permission or without the Departure Permit signed by the Assistant to the Principal.

d. Leaving the campus at lunchtime without lunch pass issued by the Campus Services Office.

e. Leaving the venue of any school-sanctioned activity without permission from the teachers/adult leaders in-charge

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9.1.10 PERSONS IN AUTHORITY All school officials, teachers and other employees (either hired directly or

through the agency), and student leaders are persons in authority who are duty bound to enforce the school’s policies and rules of discipline.

9.1.11 CONDUCT DELIBERATIONS Conduct deliberation is a component of the discipline system aimed at

evaluating the deportment of students every grading term:

• students who are assessed with exemplary behavior are given recognition for promoting and upholding the good name of the school;

• students are informed about their deportment status and extended assistance if needed;

• all teachers in the level, the level (word omitted) counselor, Prefect and the Assistant to the Principal decide on the conduct performance of the students after due deliberation;

• the results of the deliberation are converted into letter grades reflected in the report card under conduct.

9.1.12 EXCLUSION CASES Exclusion cases are referred to the Principal who creates a discipline board

composed of representatives from the administration, faculty (not belonging to the grade level of the students) and Parents Association.

9.2 SANCTIONS AND VIOLATIONS

9.2.1 Oral warning or reprimand for offenses under Category A only is given during the first term. This is reflected in the respective Student Record.

9.2.2 Written warning through Violation Report (VR). A notification is issued to parents for signature to be returned within three (3) school days from issuance. The VR will be followed up with a telephone call to the respective parent/guardian to ensure receipt of the written correspondence.

9.2.3 Ordinary Suspension• Offense categories A and B = 1 day• Offense category C = 1-2 days

The suspended student reports to the Assistant to the Principal for the Lower Grades and the Prefect for the Upper Grades and the High School who coordinates with the guidance counselor. He/She will not be given any make-up for all the tests missed during suspension.

9.2.4 Preventive Suspension. Preventive suspension is imposed upon a student who may cause himself/herself or any member of the school community imminent threat/harm. The suspended student is restricted to enter the school premises or attend school-related off-campus activity. The preventive suspension is not considered a penalty.

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9.2.5 Disciplinary Probation (DP) or Strict Disciplinary Probation (SDP). This is a restraining measure imposed for three (3) consecutive terms on a student who has been found guilty of consistent misbehavior or a single breach of conduct. It is primarily meant to help the student develop self-discipline and improve his/her future conduct.

9.2.6 Home Study Program. This is a program designed to help students who have been sanctioned. For details regarding the program, please refer to Section 7.9.

9.2.7 Exclusion from School. A student will not be allowed to re-enroll in De La Salle Zobel.

9.2.8 Expulsion. An expelled student cannot enroll in any school in the country.

9.3 DISCIPLINARY PROBATION CONDITIONS9.3.1 A student who incurs any Category C offense shall be put under the DP

Program.

9.3.2 A student-athlete on the DP Program shall not be allowed to participate in any varsity sports event.

9.3.3 A student on the DP Program shall be placed on Strict Disciplinary Probation (SDP) Program if he/she incurs any Category C offense in any of the three succeeding terms.

9.3.4 A student who incurs any Category D offense shall be dismissed/excluded during the school year and will not be allowed to re-enroll in DLSZ

9.3.5 A student on the DP Program shall be required to render several hours of community service during the school year and/or summer.

9.4 STRICT DISCIPLINARY PROBATION (SDP) CONDITIONS9.4.1 A student-athlete on the SDP Program shall not be allowed to participate in

any varsity sports event.

9.4.2 A student on SDP shall be excluded from school if he/she incurs any Category B offense in any of the three succeeding terms.

9.4.3 A student on the SDP Program shall be required to render several hours of community service during the school year and/or summer.

9.5 LIFTING OF THE DP AND COMMUTATION OF THE SDP STATUS9.5.1 The DP status shall be lifted if the student obtains a conduct grade of B or

higher for each of the three (3) consecutive terms. Otherwise, if will be extended until such time that the three consecutive term requirement has been met.

9.5.2 The SDP status shall be reduced to DP if the student obtains conduct grades of B or higher for each of the three (3) consecutive terms.

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9.5.3 In both cases, the status shall be shortened to two terms when a student, while on DP or SDP status, gets an Exemplary conduct in a term.

9.6 OFFENSES 9.6.1 CATEGORY A OFFENSES AND SANCTIONS

1. Tardiness, (which includes morning routine, Homeroom, after recess, lunch, in-between periods, activity, club and other special activities);

2. Non-submission of Reply Slips, Excuse Letters; and

3. Non-wearing/Improper Use of the School Uniform (including ID):

NOTE: For maintenance of proper grooming, specifically haircut, sanctions shall be CUMULATIVE (from June to March) A student who incurs a second C in Conduct due to TARDINESS shall be

placed on DP/SDP.

1st (1-3x)

2nd (4x)

3rd (8x)

4th (12x)

5th (16x)

6th (20x)

7th (21x+)

Oral warning

Written warning (N1)

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conductwith suspension

VR, C in Conduct and DP

Oral warning

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct with suspension


VR, C in Conduct and DP with suspension

Oral warning

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, C in Conduct and DP with one-day suspension

VR, C in Conduct and DP with two-day suspension

VR, C in Conduct and SDP with 5-day community work

Grades 1-3 Grades 4-7 High SchoolFrequency

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Oral warning

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct



9.6.2 CATEGORY A: Sanctions for other offenses:

1. Littering

2. Loitering

3. Shouting, inattention, chewing gum, teasing, horse playing, possession of playing cards, howling in class or along the corridors, auditorium, library during the flag ceremony, meetings and any school activity

4. Staying in unauthorized places without permission

5. Staying/eating in the classroom during breaks without permission from theHomeroom adviser

6. Teasing and name-calling

7. Unauthorized buying and/or selling of products on campus such as food, accessories, etc.

8. Unauthorized haircut (please refer to Sec. 3.5.2 and 3.5.3)

9. Using of playing cards and/or trading, selling or buying collectible cards

10. Wearing of accessories other than a watch and a pair of earrings (for girls) [please refer to item 3.5.1]

11. Other similar offenses

NOTE: Oral warning/reprimand for offenses under Category A is given during the first term. ONLY. This is reflected in the respective Discipline Folder/Student Record.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

6th

Oral warning

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct with suspension


Oral warning

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct




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9.6.3 CATEGORY B OFFENSES AND SANCTIONS

1. Abuse/misuse of pass privilege

2. Body piercing, (e.g. tongue, eyebrow, navel, or nose studs/rings), tattooing, and other body markings

3. Class disruption and/or disruption of silence and order in the library, chapel,hallways, pavilion, etc.

4. Copying of assignments, projects, seat works, experiments, etc. whether in part or in whole

5. Inappropriate public display of affection or exclusive pairings

6. Lying, such as giving false statements to persons of authority, etc.

7. Minor vandalism (immediate replacement is part of the penalty) including those found in sec. 10.4.

8. Possession, distribution, borrowing or lending of immoral magazines, indecentpictures or materials (including digital materials).

9. Possession of prohibited items such as cigarettes including e-cigarettes , utility knife and other objects that can cause harm.

10. Bringing/Using of electronic, entertainment and gaming devices such as but not limited to digital cameras, iPod, iTouch, MP3

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in conduct and/or suspension

VR, C in Conduct and DP and/or suspension


VR, C in Conduct and SDP with suspension

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

VR

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, Bm in conduct with suspension


VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct


VR, C in conduct and DP with suspension

VR, C in Conduct and SDP with suspension


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11. Use of cellular phones during class hours and break times

12. Unjust vexation (noun 1 : the quality or state of being vexed : IRRITATION 2 : the act of vexing : ANNOYANCE 3 : a cause of trouble or worry-Webster)

13. Violation of any valid school order of any school authority


9.6.4 CATEGORY C OFFENSES AND SANCTIONS

1. Breaking in or trespassing into school premises

2. Breaking into or disrupting school functions

3. Bullying that includes taunting, ridiculing, or any other form of verbal abuse; vandalizing or hiding belongings; spreading rumors; picking on someone’s physical appearance, religion, or beliefs; purposely excluding someone from activities or group work; or any similar acts of the same level, threatening, intimidating, provoking or coercing any member of the school community

4. Cheating in any kind of test such as quizzes, long tests, term exam, possession of any unauthorized note relative to the test being taken, looking at a seatmate’s paper, copying or allowing someone to copy from the test papers, talking without permission during a test or passing off as one’s work someone else’s project (including Computer Technology project files), test leakages in any form, doing hand signals and other non-verbal communication during the exam. In addition, the student caught cheating shall receive a zero in that particular requirement.

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

VR, B in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, Bm in Conduct, 1-day suspension


VR, C in Conduct and DP, 1-day suspension

VR, Bm in Conduct

VR, C in Conduct and DP, 1 day suspension

VR, C in Conduct and SDP, 2-day suspension

VR, D in Conduct, Exclusion

VR, C in Conduct and DP, 2-day suspensionVR, C in Conduct and SDP, 2-day suspension

VR, D in conduct, Exclusion


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5. Cyber-bullying including sending illegal, unethical, threatening or offensive electronic messages, eg., plagiarism, forgery, harassment, spamming, intimidation, etc.

6. Discourtesy towards any member of the school community

7. Dishonesty through the alteration/changing of scores in any test, seatwork, homework, project, etc.

8. Disrespect and disobedience towards any person in authority

9. Exposing one’s self and/or others to potential danger

10. Fighting/instigating a fight

11. Forgery of parent’s, schoolmate’s/classmate’s, guardian’s, teacher’s or other school official’s signature

12. Gambling in any form

13. Leaving the campus without a departure permit

14. Malicious mischief

15. Misrepresentation. Using someone else’s ID

16. Participating in fraternity/sorority initiation rites as a neophyte. Note: First offense merits a C in conduct and SDP status.

17. Plagiarism (please refer to Sec. 9.1.8)

18. Possession of alcoholic beverages

19. Publishing/circulating false or malicious information about the school, a teacher, or any school official or student.

20. Smoking

21. Truancy (please refer to sec 9.1.9)

22. Unauthorized use of any school official’s name for any purpose, such as to solicit funds or donation or hold unauthorized parties, balls, dances, and other activities

23. Using profane or indecent language/gestures


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9.6.5 CATEGORY D OFFENSES AND SANCTIONS. Offenses that carry a sanction of dismissal or exclusion on the first offense with a grade of D in conduct are the following:1. Carrying or possession of any deadly weapon, explosives, or ammunition,

including firecrackers and pillboxes into the school premises.

2. Coming to school/attending school-related and sanctioned activities in and out of school under the influence of liquor, wine, intoxicating drinks or prohibited drugs.

3. Commission of a crime inside or outside of the school, in school related activities, provided that a prima-facie evidence exists in an appropriate criminal investigation by school authorities.

4. Desecration of the Chapel

5. Dishonesty such as stealing, malversation of class or school funds, cheating in personal dealings with other members of the community, not returning found articles, and other forms of dishonesty.

6. Extortion

7. Gross disrespect and disobedience, defiance, assault, or abusive behavior towards school authorities including refusal or failure to submit to safety requirements such as search and seizure procedure.

8. Gross malicious mischief

9. Hazing, involvement in initiation process as a member of a fraternity/sorority (Please refer to Appendix J, the Anti-Hazing Law of the Philippines, RA 8049)

10. Inflicting injury upon any member of the school community, visitors and guests

11. Instigating, leading, or participating in concerted activities leading to stoppage of classes.

12. Major vandalism or serious destruction of school property (immediate replacement or repair is part of the penalty), including, but not limited to maliciously accessing, altering or deleting, damaging or destroying any computer systems network, computer program or data.

13. Possession and/or bringing, selling, buying, using, distributing on campus/off-campus drug paraphernalia, prohibited or regulated drugs, including marijuana, valium, shabu, etc. (Please refer to Appendix I)

14. Proselytizing and/or speaking against Catholic teachings

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15. Recruitment and affiliation with an organization whose objectives and/or activities are contrary to the school’s philosophy, objectives, policies, and rules, such as underground fraternities, sororities, and other associations.

16. Scandalous behavior contrary to acceptable norms


NOTE: The list/classification of offenses appearing herein is not all-inclusive. Therefore, students may be meted disciplinary action for offenses other than those listed herein or under subsequent amendment or modification of this handbook. Likewise, the school reserves the right to impose lighter or stiffer penalties for offense committed depending on the attending circumstances of the case. In cases where two or more offenses carrying different penalties are committed under one given situation or instance, the heaviest penalty imposable shall be considered or applied.

In case there is an impasse between the school authority’s and the student’s testimonies, the Prefect/Assistant Principal shall determine, after careful investigation, which of the testimonies shall have more weight.

9.7 PROCEDURE ON DUE PROCESS

Due process is the opportunity given to a student to present his/her side of a disciplinary incident after notice of the complaint is given and, if he/she denies the report or complaint, an explanation of the evidence is provided to the student.

The specific requirements for notice and hearing depend on the gravity of the disciplinary complaint against the students.

9.7.1 For offenses where the penalty of suspension of two (2) days or less is imposable, the following constitutes due process:

9.7.1.1 The disciplining authority confers with the student. When conferring with the student, the disciplining authority gives notice of the report or complaint; explains the evidence against the student; asks the student whether he denies the complaint; and allows the student to give his/her account of the incident. In the student conference, it is not necessary that there is a lapse of time from the incident or misconduct to the notice and opportunity given to the student. The conference may take place immediately after the incident. However, the disciplinary authority will assess whether there is a need for a parent conference before the student is sent home.

9.7.1.2. In the parent conference, the review of the case will be made in the presence of the parent or lawful guardian of the student. The student may still present his case to the disciplinary authority. Upon completion of the parent conference, the disciplinary authority will decide on whether or not to suspend the student and the duration of

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the suspension. If the parent or lawful guardian does not appear in the conference, the disciplinary authority will decide on the basis of the student conference.

9.7.1.3. All suspensions must be approved by the Principal.

9.7.1.4. The periods of suspension for specific offenses serve as guidelines. The disciplinary authority or the Principal may impose a different period of suspension based on its judgment on the appropriateness of the penalty to the student concerned.

9.7.2 For offenses where the penalty to be imposed is a period of suspension of more than ten (10) days or in exclusion cases, requirements of due process will be more formal and specified. The procedure is as follows:

9.7.2.1. The student will be given a written complaint of the disciplinary offense with a notice of the nature of the offense and the possible penalty that may be imposed. Together with the complaint, the student will be provided with the evidence against him/her. If the student refuses to receive the complaint, a statement of such refusal will be made in the transmittal/receiving copy. Thereafter, the complaint will be sent by registered mail or courier service to the address indicated in the student records.

9.7.2.2. The student will be given a period of three (3) school days from receipt of the complaint to be able to submit his answer and his/her evidence. The student may be assisted by counsel in the preparation of the answer.

9.7.2.3. The complaint will be scheduled for hearing before a Discipline Board. The Board will be composed of [1. Admin Representative; 2. Faculty Representative; and 3. Parent Representative]

9.7.2.4. In the hearing, the student will be given the opportunity to present his case to the Discipline Board where he/she may be assisted by a lawyer. The absence of the lawyer in the hearing is not a cause for it resetting or postponement. The parents or lawful guardian of the student may be allowed to be present in the proceedings. The Board may ask clarificatory questions from the student or of any person it may call to testify on the matter. Cross-examination of witnesses by the lawyer of the student is not allowed but, upon the discretion of the Board, material questions, limited in number, may only be coursed through the Board by the lawyer. It will only be the Board that will ask the question to the witness. In the conduct of the proceedings before the Board, its Chair will exercise control. The hearing provides the forum for the Board to determine the facts of the case and it will be conducted in a summary and non-litigious manner.

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9.7.2.5. The Board will make its judgment as a body. A copy of the decision will be given to the parents or lawful guardian of the student.

9.7.2.6. The student may appeal the decision of the Discipline Board to the President within a period of five school days from receipt of decision. The decision of the President is final. If the judgment of the Board is affirmed on appeal, the penalty imposed will be served by the student.

9.8 PROCEDURE FOR RANDOM BODY SEARCHES, PERSONAL BELONGINGS, VEHICLES, ETC.

9.8.1 Body Searches and Personal Belongings Inspection

General Instructions:1. All body searching of students must be done in private in the presence of at

least two authorized, responsible staff of the school.

2. Authorized staff shall include: Team Leaders, Advisers, Guidance Counselors, School Administration Officials, and other persons of authority.

3. Hands-off policy shall apply strictly unless otherwise necessary based on strong suspicion.

4. Male students shall be searched by male staff and female students by female staff.

Specific Instructions:1. Student/s and/or the inspection area shall be cordoned off from the rest of the

school population. They shall be advised that a search shall be conducted and they shall be asked for their full cooperation.

2. Students shall be requested to empty the contents of their pockets, bags, lockers, and other personal belongings.

3. Any banned substances, contrabands, and/or stolen items found shall be put into a plastic bag, sealed, and marked as evidence. Persons present shall sign as witnesses.

4. All confiscated substances shall be turned over to the local authorities for confirmatory testing, following the security custody procedures.

9.8.2 Vehicles1. All vehicle inspections shall be done in the presence of at least two persons of

authority, including a security staff, and the owner/driver.

2. Authorized staff shall include: Team Leaders, Advisers, Guidance Counselors, School Administration Officials, and other persons of authority.

3. All compartments of the vehicle (trunk, glove compartment, side pockets, seats, hood, under chassis, etc.) will be inspected.

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4. Any banned substances, contrabands, and/or stolen items found shall be put into a plastic bag, sealed, and marked as evidence. Persons present shall sign as witnesses.

5. Copies of the vehicle registration document shall be obtained. The vehicle shall be banned from entry in school campus henceforth.

6. All confiscated substances shall be turned over to the local authorities for confirmatory testing, following the security custody procedures.

9.9 PROCEDURE FOR DRUG TESTING General Instructions:

1. All High School students shall undergo drug testing.

2. A Department of Health (DOH) accredited laboratory shall be commissioned for this purpose.

3. Students shall be informed of the testing only on the actual day of the test.

4. A random selection process shall be employed (e.g. 10 students from each class shall be selected at any one time).

5. Drug testing shall be closely supervised by school or laboratory personnel.

6. Results shall remain confidential.

7. Students shall fill up the information sheet prior to the actual submission of their specimen.

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10.1 LASALLIAN FORMATION AND MISSION DEPARTMENT (LFMD) 10.1.1 Student Clubs and Activities Office (SCAO)

The Student Clubs and Activities Office aims to promote the holistic formation of students, inspired and guided by the Christian teachings and the Lasallian Core Values taught by our founder St. John Baptist de la Salle.

It aims to inculcate school pride within the context of the school’s Lasallian practice, attainments, and distinctiveness. Following the school’s mission and goals, it emphasizes in its development programs, Lasallian formation, and opportunities for active leadership in the service of others and character formation.

The SCAO carries out the competent and productive student services by tapping into the abundant resources of the Zobel community through precise coordination with the various academic programs, and with the establishment of relationships based on partnership and shared mission with other sectors outside this community. It aspires to enhance the existing programs of other institutional offices by providing students with venues for the recognition and realization in the pursuit of excellence in sports and the arts.

The SCAO includes student support groups, consisting of the GS SRCC, HS SRCC and other DLSZ student organizations.

10.1.2 Cultural Affairs Office (CAO)The Cultural Affairs Office is tasked in ascertaining, tapping and enhancing the talents of students through its various cultural organizations.

It aims to promote awareness and appreciation of different art forms for the whole Lasallian Community through workshops and activities. Students, as well as other members of the Lasallian section with strong inclinations for theater, music and dance, are given the opportunity to enrich their love for the arts.

All cultural arts-related programs and activities organized by the group in venues inside and outside the school are guided by the Lasallian tradition in the quest for knowledge and the pursuit of excellence. The CAO consists of three major performing arts groups, namely:DLSZ Chorale (GS Chorale, HS Chorale, BRafeNHS Chorale, Faculty

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Ensemble and the Alumni Chorale), Rondalla, DLSZ Symphony Orchestra (String Ensemble, GS Band and the HS Band)

The Special Performing Arts Clubs/Programs include the Anklung group, the all-male Key of Z, Jammers and the Zobel Ballet.

The CAO also includes a student support group known as the Cultural Affairs Creative Team.

The CAO’s external links include the Theatre Down South (TDS) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines.

10.1.3 Campus Ministry Office (CMO). The Lasallian Formation activities are carried out by this unit. It provides different programs or ministries that cater to students and to other sectors of the DLSZ community such as administrators, faculty, staff, agency-hired personnel, parents and alumni. The Lasallian Ministries team aims to provide continuing Lasallian formation that permeates the different aspects of human growth and development towards building a community with a strong witnessing of the spirit of faith, zeal for service and communion in mission. The team works hand in hand with the Academic Department in the integration process of Lasallian values. The programs or ministries offered are as follows:

Recollection-Retreat: Animates the community in witnessing the Lasallian values/spirit and pass on the Lasallian heritage.

Liturgy: Provides spiritual nourishment through the sacraments and other liturgical celebrations

Vocation and Mission: Develops, implements and monitors programs that enhance students’ sense of vocation and love for the Lasallian mission

Adult Formation: Provides a relevant and meaningful continuing formation to the adult sectors of the DLSZ community towards ownership of the Lasallian mission

10.1.4 Social Action Office (SAO)Exposure-Outreach: Develops a sense of awareness on issues concerning children, realize the commonality and nurtures one’s sense of compassion towards youth-at-risk. Recognizes and appreciates the students’ role in the Lasallian mission by actualizing and intensifying their zeal for service with the poor especially the children and youth-at-risk.

School and Community PartnershipTUGON Volunteer Formation (Zobelunteer): Forms, mobilizes and taps expertise of volunteers towards the needs of the institution and its partner communities

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Advocacy: Raises the awareness of the Lasallian community on local and national issues especially those that directly / indirectly affect the children and the youth.

Community Partnership: Builds partnerships and strong linkages with people organizations, government and non-government organizations, churches, schools and other organizations that share a common conviction for children and the youth-at-risk

Adult Formation: Provides a relevant and meaningful continuing formation to the adult sectors of the DLSZ community towards ownership of the Lasallian mission

10.1.5 Sports Development Office (SDO)The sports program is offered as an integral part of the well-rounded development of the learners. It aims to develop and strengthen the character of the students through their participation in developmental and competitive sports. Discipline, teamwork and fair play are emphasized as the athletes strive to grow physically fit and enhance their athleticism. Guided by their coaches and in coordination with the Sports Development Office, the players undergo training and attend games without sacrificing time for studies. Various teams are organized under each sports area with players taken in after passing the try-outs and showing their potential for the game. Exposure and interaction with their counterparts from other schools and, in some instances, with athletes abroad, is an opportunity open to our athletes who actively participate in leagues and tournaments recognized by the school.

10.2 STUDENT SUPPORT AND INFORMATION SERVICES (SSIS) DEPARTMENT

10.2.1 Registrar/Student Admissions OfficeThe Registrar/Admissions Office has institute-wide responsibility for academic affairs. It is repository of student records, both academic and disciplinary, and keeps track of students accounts. The office has responsibility for many services supporting the academic program, such as:

Student admission and registrationStudent Information ManagementExamination records and schedulesImplementation of curriculum developmentImplementation of the grading system and tracking of gradesDetermining the honor roll and rank of the student bodyLiaison with the Department of Education and all other private schoolsPrinting and release of report cards, transcripts, diplomas and other pertinent recordsProcessing of scholarships, grants and financial aids

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10.2.2 School Counseling Office (SCO)The School Counseling Office is committed to the pursuit of excellence and the formation of the whole person. It shall provide a comprehensive, developmental School Counseling Program that will enhance the academic, personal/social and career development of the students in collabor`ation with the school, home and community. The outcome of the program envisions the students to become Christ-centered, productive and service-oriented members of society.

The office assists the students through the following services:1. Individual Inventory – This involves a systematic accumulation of

meaningful information in recorded forms. These are attained through interviews, standardized test results, academic records, personal data forms and rating scales.

2. Counseling – This is considered the heart of the school counseling center; counseling by groups or individually enables the students to discover their strengths and limitations, explore options and solutions available to a problem to make the necessary adjustments.

3. Interviews – Interviews are conducted to gather information about the individual student. This is carried out through initial, routine, and exit interviews.

4. Psychological Assessment – Standardized paper and pencil or performance tests are administered to students and teachers by the IPA. The school counselors assist in the dissemination and interpretation of the test results.

5. Consultation – This involves regular collaboration with administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and co-counselors that is held for referral, counseling and follow-up purposes. The school counselors are also in constant consultation with the administrators on related matters that require institutional and departmental decision-making.

6. Referrals – Students requiring special attention are directed to the level counselor after consultation between counselor and parents, teachers, and/or administrators. Cases needing further intervention are referred to a psychologist, psychiatrist and/or other allied specialists.

7. Guidance Classes – Individual abilities for leadership, decision-making, personal-psychological and social adjustment are tapped through regular group activities during guidance classes. Career guidance sessions for maximum development of potentials of students are conducted in the high school level.

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8. Information – Students avail of informational materials for a realistic background of schools/colleges/universities here and abroad, including the requirements and policies for admission and scholarships offered. A directory of available clinics and agencies is also provided for special cases.

9. Placement – This refers to student admissions, faculty recruitment and college placement through standardized testing procedures, interviews and other relevant screening procedures.

10. Follow-Up – Information is secured from the graduates, concerning the strengths and weaknesses of the total school program

10.2.3 Learning Resource Center (LRC)The Learning Resource Center (LRC) is a pool of auxiliary services made available to support and enrich classroom instruction. The Center is composed of the print section (Library) which consists mainly of print materials such as books, magazines, newspapers, journals, and the non-print section (Audio Visual Center) which consists of materials such as films, filmstrips, CD-ROMS, VHS, DVD, tape recorders, multimedia projectors, OHP, record players, instructional games and toys, and teacher-made materials.

LRC SERVICESLibrary Orientation. The orientation is conducted every first term of the school year to ensure students’ proper orientation on the use of the library. This is done in coordination with the English Department. The orientation includes, among others, organization of the library and the relationship of the unit to the organization, tour of the library, integration research, online system (e.g. database, electronic journals and catalog) and other library services.

Library Instruction Program. Librarians offer a variety of library instruction sessions for students in all levels. These sessions are designated to introduce students to a wide range of electronic and print resources, as well as research strategies for a successful completion of class assignments or projects in the field of study.

Book Patrol. The library provides a variety of books to students during their Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R) sessions. Pupils, during these sessions, may borrow books from a roving book truck and enjoy reading. The books in the book patrol are replaced regularly depending on the grade level it will visit.

Storytelling/Book Talk. The Prep librarian facilitates this activity to hone the children’s imagination and creative thinking skills as well as to awaken their interest in reading.

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Readers Services. Users receive assistance in the selection of books/AV materials and other information sources on a given topic. Librarians conduct literature searches on the subject of inquiry to provide answers from simple to complex questions.

Bibliographic Services. The Library complies and updates bibliographies in different subject areas. Lists of newly acquired books/AV materials and equipment are provided for information purposes and are also published in the school’s Daily Bulletin.

Class Supervised Research. The librarian assists students and faculty in their research work.

Electronic Resource Services. The library provides services to students, faculty and other library clientele on the use of CD-ROM, Internet and other electronic resources.

Online Public Catalog. Students are encouraged to search for available materials in the library through the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog). They may browse the library’s collection at home by accessing the DLSZ website (www.dlszobel.edu.ph) and clicking on the DLSZ library search button.

Inter-library Loan among Zobel libraries. The center offers inter-library loans for students and faculty alike. Unavailable materials in the Prep and Lower Grades library can be made available in other section libraries (Upper Grades and High School). One may still borrow the said materials directly from that library provided he/she has a valid barcode ID and the borrower has not yet exceeded the maximum allowable number. Materials may be placed upon request.

Referral Letter. Referral letters are issued to students or faculty members who would like to use other libraries outside Zobel. Application forms are available at the LRC Head Office.

Visiting Library Users. The following guidelines apply to visiting library users:1. DLSZ alumnus/alumna must present his/her alumni membership card2. Outsiders must present a referral letter from their respective librarians3. Visiting users have to pay for the use of the facilities. 4. Payment should be made at the Accounting Office.5. Fees are as follows: Graduate students P30.00 Undergraduate students P20.00 Elementary/High School students P10.00

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10.2.4 Development and Communications Office (DCO)The DCO implements a comprehensive communication plan that ensures the efficient and effective dissemination of information to its internal and external public and establishes a positive image of the school. It also provides a venue for constructive interaction among the members of the Zobel community. It responds to the development needs of the various stakeholders in the area of communication, information dissemination, and public relations carried out mainly through the print media and the internet.

10.2.5 Scholarship and Financial Aid (SFA) OfficeThe SFA Office is ready to help students who wish to avail of the varied scholarship offerings in the school.

10.2.6 Information Systems and Technology Services (ISTS) Office The ISTS Office of De La Salle Santiago Zobel School serves the information technology requirements of the school by providing a range of I.T. systems and services. It aims to increase efficiency and productivity through the use of I.T. in all of the school’s processes.

The ISTS provides the following services: Technical Support, Network Services, Information Systems Development, Computer Lab Management, Computer Software and Hardware Management, and other services such as ID processing and printing, image scanning, etc.

Acceptable Use Policy. This is the De La Salle Santiago Zobel policy for the management of computer data networks and the resources they provide, as well as stand-alone computers owned and administered by the De La Salle Santiago Zobel School. This was based on the acceptable use policy of the De La Salle System. The policy reflects the ethical principles of the Lasallian community and indicates what privileges and responsibilities are characteristic of the campus I.T. environment. Because some networks may operate in environments in which specific items in this policy do not apply, system administrators are free to create policies that are at variance to this one, as long as the principles related to legal use and System mission are preserved. In such cases, it is the responsibility of the system administrators to make relevant variances know to their users.

Definitions

System. The De La Salle System network (DLSUnet) is a connection of networks of the member institutions of the De La Salle System (referred here as System) and affiliated institutions.

Network member. A System member or affiliated institution connected to DLSUnet

Zobel-Net. Referred here as a network member

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I.T. Center. The DLSZ Information Systems/Technology Services Office is responsible for the connection of the Zobel-Net to the DLSUnet and to the Internet. System Administrator. A system administrator is a person or group who has system privileges and is responsible for the operation and security of one or more networked computing resources as determined by the network member.

User. A user is a person who is given exclusive access by the network member to an account on a computer system of the network member. When the phrase “your account” is used, this pertains to the account described above. The network member owns all accounts on its computer systems. A user should only use his/her account primarily for school business.

Password. A password is an access code, preferably a combination of letters and numbers. Each user is responsible for using a good password. A poor password is one that is found in the dictionary or one that is easily related to the user (e.g., name, nickname, birthday, address, favorite food, and the like). A user must not write his/her password on a sheet of paper, notebook, electronic organizer, and the like.

Purposes. The purpose of Zobel-Net is to contribute to the realization of the school’s goals and for the access to the Internet to contribute to education, research and the development of the community.

Acceptable Use. This represents a guide to the acceptable use of Zobel-Net. Any user, in order to use the network must comply with this policy and the stated purposes and the Acceptable Use Policies of the DLSUnet.

The school expects the users to:1. Respect the privacy of other users. For example, users shall not intentionally

seek information on, obtain copies of, or modify files, other data, or passwords belonging to other users, or represent themselves as another user unless explicitly authorized to do so by that user.

2. Respect the legal protection provided by copyright and license to programs and data.

3. To respect the integrity of computing systems. For example, users shall not intentionally develop programs that harass other users; gain unauthorized access to a computer or computing system; send fraudulent aliases/messages via electronic mail, newsgroups, or any Internet service; and /or damage or alter the software components of a computer or computing system.

Policy and Guidelines. The following policies and guidelines will be applied to determine whether or not the use of Zobel-Net is appropriate. This policy is to make clear certain uses that are consistent with the purposes of Zobel-Net, and not to thoroughly list all such possible uses. The school administration may at any time establish that a particular use is or is not consistent with the purposes of Zobel-Net.

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1. Computing resource users are encouraged to practice cooperative computing

1.1 Regular deletion of unneeded files from one’s accounts on shared computing resources. This includes deletion of read email and e-mail attachments from the mail server.

1.2 Refraining from overuse of connect time, information storage space, printing facilities, or pro cessing capacity.

1.2.1 To conserve resources, e-mail storage space shall have a predefined limit. Any user exceeding the limit will be sent a reminder to delete his/her email. The system administrator reserves the right to delete messages deemed unnecessary (i.e. junk mail/spam, old [dated more than a year ago] unread/unopened messages, messages with viruses). Users must refrain from sending messages with very large attachments or to a large number of recipients.

1.2.2 To save on toner, ink and printer ribbons, set the printers to draft mode. Use letter-quality modes only for external communication and (final) formal documents. Use colored ink only when absolutely necessary.

1.3 Refraining from overuse of interactive network utilities.

1.4 Refraining from use of sounds and visuals which might be disruptive to others

1.5 Use of any computing resource in an irresponsible manner

1.6 Refraining from unauthorized use of departmental or individual computing resources, such as a printer.

2. Malicious use is not acceptable. Use should be consistent with the ethical standards accepted by the Zobel community. Zobel-Net may not be used in ways that violate applicable laws or regulations. Use Zobel-Net and any attached network in a manner that precludes or significantly hampers its use by others are not allowed. Examples of unacceptable use include, but are not limited to, the following:

2.1 Accessing or attempting to access the password of an account that does not belong to you

2.2 Harassment of other users

2.3 Libeling or slandering other users

2.4 Destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to the school or other users

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2.5 Disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications

2.6 Unauthorized copying of copyright-protected material.

2.7 Violation of computer system security

2.8 Unauthorized use of computer accounts, access codes, or network identification numbers assigned to others.

2.9 Use of Zobel-Net to send information repeatedly (e.g., sending unofficial and unsolicited e-mail to several users). Use of Zobel-Net to send or attempt to send information forming a chain, pyramid, or similar scheme.

2.10 Use of computer communications facilities in ways that unnecessarily impede the computing activities of others (such as excessively initiating interactive electronic communications or e-mail exchanges, overuse of interactive network utilities and so forth)

2.11 Academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, et al)

2.12 Violation of software license agreements

2.13 Violation of another user’s privacy

3. Connections that create routing patterns that are inconsistent with the effective and shared use of the network may not be established.

4. Unsolicited advertising is not acceptable. Advertising is permitted on some mailing lists and news groups if the mailing list or news group explicitly allows advertising. Official announcements of services to the Zobel community are acceptable.

5. The use of school computing resources for commercial purposes is permitted only by special arrangement with the appropriate school administrator or as defined in existing school policies. Use of the network for other services is not acceptable if such use places a heavy load on scarce resources (e.g. Internet bandwidth).

Security. The school assumes that users are aware that electronic files are not necessarily secure. Users will be informed of methods available for protecting information on Zobel-Net from loss, tampering, unauthorized search, or other access. Levels of security will vary depending on the computer system. Information on procedures appropriate to each resource will be available from the ISTSO.

Confidentiality. All information stored on campus computers/systems are the property of the school. However, in general, the school will treat such information as confidential (whether or not that information is protected by the computer operating

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system). Request for disclosure of information will be honored only under one of the following conditions:

1. when approved by the appropriate administrator or head of the department involved;

2. when authorized by the owners of the information;

3. when required by the Philippine law.

Except when inappropriate, computer users will receive prior notice of such disclosures. (Viewing of information in the course of normal system maintenance does not constitute disclosure).

Users of electronic mail systems should be aware that electronic mail in its present form cannot be completely secure and is, therefore, extremely vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification. Users must take caution in sending information via Zobel-Net and Internet.

Responsibility of Users. The user is responsible for correct and sufficient use of the tools available for maintaining the security of information stored on each computer system. The following precautions are strongly recommended:

1. Computer accounts, passwords and other types of authorization that are assigned to individual users should not be shared with others.

2. The user should assign an obscure account password and change it frequently.

3. The user should understand the level of protection each computer system automatically applies to files and supplement it, if necessary, for sensitive information.

4. The user should be aware of computer viruses and other destructive computer programs, and take steps to avoid being a victim or unwitting distributor of these processes.

Ultimate responsibility for resolution of problems related to the invasion of the user’s privacy or loss of data rest with the user. However, a reasonable effort will be made by the school to prevent such loss or damage.

Remedial Actions. When the ITC learns of possible inappropriate use, ITC staff will notify the user responsible. The user must take immediate remedial action and inform the ITC of its action. In an emergency, in order to prevent further possible unauthorized activity, ITC may temporarily disconnect that user from Zobel-Net. If this is deemed necessary by ITC staff, every effort will be made to inform the member prior to disconnection, and every effort will be made to re-establish the connection as soon as it is mutually deemed safe.

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Violators of this policy will be subject to the normal disciplinary procedures of the school and, in addition, the loss of computing privileges may result. Violations of the policies described above for legal and ethical use of Zobel-Net will be dealt with in a serious and appropriate manner. Illegal acts involving Zobel-Net may also be subject to prosecution by the proper authorities.

Any determination of non-acceptable usage serious enough to require disconnection shall be promptly communicated to every representative of the DLSUnet member through an established means of publication. (refer to Republic Act No. 8792 An Act Providing for the Recognition and Use of Electronic Commercial and Non-Commercial Transactions and Documents, Penalties for Unlawful Use Thereof and for Other Purposes, sections 31, 32, and 33)

Disclaimer. As part of the services available through Zobel-Net, the school provides access to a large number of conferences, lists, bulletin boards, and information servers through the internet. Some of these may contain objectionable material. For those facilities for which the school has control, the policies described here apply.

The school takes no responsibility for the content of those entities over which it has no control. Please be aware of the potentially offensive material found in those archives and use the system with the recognition that the school neither assumes responsibility for, nor endorses, any of the content found therein.

10.2.7 Instructional and Performance Assessment (IPA) Office The IPA conducts institutional testing and evaluation aimed at providing information on student abilities and achievement. Results may be shared with the teachers for the improvement of instruction and to the parents who can extend the needed help to their children at home.

10.2.8 Study Program for International Students Office (SPIS)The SPIS is a preparatory program for non-English speaking foreign students especially designed to equip them with necessary knowledge and skills for possible placement in regular classes.

10.3 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (ASD)

10.3.1 Campus Services Office (CSO)The office handles all concerns pertaining to health, safety and security. Under this office are six sub-units, namely:

10.3.1.1 Medical / DentalA doctor or a nurse is always on duty every school day from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN on Saturdays. Students who incur injury due to accidents are given medical care. However, no major decisions will be made until the parents have been contacted,

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unless the medical officer on duty decides that it would be more prudent not to wait. Students who are sick of communicable diseases are automatically sent home. A student who is absent due to illness is required to obtain a clearance from the Clinic before returning to class.

10.3.1.2 CafeteriaThe school cafeteria serves snacks during mid-morning recess and lunch at noontime. Students who bring their own lunch may eat in the cafeteria. The motto, Clean As You Go (CLAYGO), must be strictly observed. Students are not allowed to buy or stay in the cafeteria during class hours.

For security reasons, students are required to eat lunch in school. Lunch passes are issued only to students who live within the vicinity of the school.

10.3.1.3 TransportationParents are free to arrange for transport service for their children. This could be done directly with the operators accredited by the Parents Association.

Students should observe the following rules on good manners and right conduct on the bus:

1. The riders must be at the appointed place and time for bus departure.

2. They should board their buses without delay.

3. They should wait for their turn to go down.

4. They should get out expeditiously and quietly.

5. They must extend courtesy to the personnel in charge of the bus and to the teachers riding with them.

6. All other rules on decorum contained in the Handbook are applicable on the transportation service.

10.3.1.4 Campus Grounds and MaintenanceThe school has considerable number of maintenance personnel and gardeners who attend to the chores of maintaining the cleanliness of all buildings and facilities of the school as well as its grounds and immediate vicinity. Moreover, this office takes the lead in the implementation of the school’s Waste Segregation and Reduction Program that ensures a clean and green surrounding for all members of the school community and its visitors.

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10.3.1.5 Logistics and CommunicationsThis sub-unit implements the established guidelines and procedures in regulating and monitoring the entry into the campus of student’s fetchers and vehicles. Likewise, the sub-unit is in-charge of documenting lost and found items and in safekeeping surrendered Lost and Found items. Correspondences from outside institutions or other parties are also handled in this unit.

10.3.2 Campus Development Office (CDO)The CDO recommends and implements all approved major facilities renovation or improvements. It also supervises all major construction projects aligned with the Campus Master Development Plans. Working closely with the Physical Facilities Office, the CDO may also recommend necessary refurbishing works on existing facilities. Finally, the CDO is also tasked to monitor and check on the construction projects’ compliance to safety codes standards.

10.3.3 Physical Facilities Office (PFO)This office oversees the implementation of facilities construction activities which is an integrative part of the physical development plan of the school. It monitors the level of compliance of all contracted developers to the school’s development plan which corresponds to the needs of the school community and in consonance with the existing policies and guidelines of the community where the school is located. The Physical Facilities Head plans, implements and supervises the construction, upkeep, repair and maintenance of all physical facilities of the school.

10.3.4 Electro-Mechanical Office (EMO)This office takes charge of ensuring the fast, efficient and effective delivery of necessary support services pertaining to electromechanical requirements needed by the school community. It oversees the general upkeep and maintenance of all electromechanical equipment and supervises the implementation of all special projects such as voice communication system and the closed-circuit television (CCTV). The outsourced electromechanical maintenance services for the school’s generator sets, water pumps, security cameras, voice communication system and air-conditioning units are likewise supervised by the head of this unit. In addition, the unit takes the lead in implementing all established safety procedures pertaining to the use of all the school’s electromechanical equipment, including the preventive maintenance schedule of all said equipment.

10.3.5 Purchasing Office (PO)This ASD unit serves as a conduit between the needed materials, suppliers or service providers and the requesting department/personnel in the process of procuring materials/services. In doing so, it provides the requisite administrative support to obtain only goods/services which have quality/

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utmost value. The Purchasing Office Head coordinates and takes charge of the purchase and delivery of supplies, materials and equipment for the school with the overall aim of getting quality/utmost value in all procured goods/services.

10.4 FINANCE DEPARTMENT (FD)The Finance Department is responsible for preserving, enhancing, and supporting the school’s financial resources and its tangible and intangible assets. The department provides the school with the financial management system that checks and assures reliable budget, revenues, expenditures, and investments. It also processes school disbursements, records, internal financial transactions and manages the school’s investments.

Bookstore The bookstore is being managed by the Finance Department. During school days, it is open from Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM. Books and other sup-plies may be purchased from the bookstore. Inventory of items is conducted regularly. An announcement is issued when it is closed for inventory.

10.5 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (HRMDD)The Human Resource Management and Development Department (HRMDD) is committed to facilitate insourcing, maintaining, and developing personnel of the school. It has numerous programs that support the personal and professional growth of all employees.

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11.1 PARENTS ASSOCIATION The Parents Association (PA) is a support organization, which gives assistance to

the school without interfering with the policies on academic or disciplinary matters, promotes camaraderie among the parents, and maintains a closer relative with the school authorities. All parents and guardians of students of De La Salle Santiago Zobel are members of the Association.

11.2 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The De La Salle Zobel Alumni Association (DLSZAA) is one of the premiere

support organizations of De La Salle Santiago Zobel School whose mission is to create, maintain and enhance relationships among alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends that will foster loyalty, interest and support for the school and for one another. The DLSZAA was established in 1994 and is involved in alumni relations, community service, alumni networking and sporting events.

11.3 THE PARENTS ASSOCIATION SPORTS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.

In 2002, the DLSZ Parents Association incorporated the DLSZ Parents Association Sports Development Foundation (SDF) as an autonomous agency under its wings. The need for communal commitment to sports and athlete development was recognized and SDF is now working closely as a recommendatory body with the PE Department and Sports Development Office.

11.4 FATHER AND SON SCOUTING ASSOCIATION The association is organized to promote, maintain, and support the scouting

movement. In particular, the association aims to strengthen father and son relationship through scouting activities, organize and support social action projects, and promote camaraderie among the fathers and sons in the true scouting spirit and activities. All parents and guardians of DLSZ students are automatically qualified for membership.

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APPENDIX A – PROHIBITION OF FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES IN SCHOOL. DECS Order No. 20s. March 4, 1991 – Prohibition of Fraternities and Sororities in Elementary and Secondary Schools.

1. Recent events call attention to unfortunate incidents resulting from initiation rites (hazing) conducted in fraternities and sororities. In some cases, problems like drug addiction, vandalism, absenteeism, rumble, and other behavior problems in elementary and secondary schools were found to be linked to the presence of and/or the active membership of some pupils/students in such organizations.

2. Although Department Order No. 6s, 1954 prohibits hazing in schools and imposes sanctions for violations, it does not ban fraternities/sororities in public and private secondary schools

3. Considering that enrolments in elementary and secondary schools are relatively small and students come from the immediate communities served, the presence of fraternities/sororities, which serve as socializing agents among pupil/student peers is not, deemed necessary. On the other hand, interest clubs and co-curricular organizations like the Drama Club, Math Club, Junior Police Organization and others perform that same function and in addition develop pupil/student potentials.

4. Effective upon receipt of this Order, fraternities and sororities are prohibited in elementary and secondary schools.

5. Wide dissemination of and compliance with this Order is enjoined.

APPENDIX B – ON DISCIPLINESection 74, Art. XIV Manual of Regulations for Private Schools.Authority to Maintain School Discipline. Every private school shall maintain good school discipline inside the campus as well as outside the school premises when pupils or students are engaged in activities authorized by the school.

Section 75, Art XIV Manual of Regulations for Private Schools.Impositions of Disciplinary Action. School officials and academic personnel shall have the right to impose appropriate and reasonable disciplinary measures in case of minor offenses or infractions of good school discipline committed in their presence. However, no cruel or physically harmful punishment shall be imposed or applied against any pupil or student.

APPENDIX C – ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS AS PERSONS OF AUTHORITYIn view of the fact that the school administrator, more particularly the teachers, exercise in relation to student special parental authority, they shall have the right, in case of minor

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offenses committed in their presence, to impose appropriate disciplinary measures in the interest of good order and discipline.

APPENDIX D – ABSENCESSection 73, Art XIV Manual of Regulations for Private Schools.Absences. A pupil or student in every private school who incurs absences of more than twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed number of class or laboratory periods during the school year or term should be given a failing grade and given no credit for the course or subject. However, the school may adopt an attendance policy to govern absences of its pupils or students who belong to the upper half of their respective classes.

APPENDIX E – RIGHT TO TEACH/ATTEND CLASSES MECS Order No. 34s 1980“Any student, teacher, professor, officer or employee of a university, college or school who impedes, obstructs, prevents, or defeats the right and obligation of a teacher or professor to teach his subject or the right of a student to attend his classes, shall be subject to discipline without prejudice to the criminal liability of the offender.”

APPENDIX F – PROLONGED ABSENCEPresidential Decree No. 798, Section 2“Any person who is enrolled in school but who stays out of school for a period of more than five (5) consecutive school days or for intermittent periods of less duration but with such regularity as to affect the continuity of his schooling, without permission from the school authorities and/or for no legitimate reason, as defined in the decree, shall be subject to confinement in reformatories or rehabilitation centers.”

APPENDIX G – COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002(Republic Act 9165, Art 4, Sections 42, 43, the 1st and 2nd paragraphs of Section 44.)

Section 42. Student Councils and Campus Organizations. All elementary, secondary, and tertiary school’s student councils and campus organizations shall include in their activities a program for the prevention of and deterrence in the use of dangerous drugs, and referral for treatment and rehabilitation of students for drug dependence.

Section 43. School Curricula. Instruction on drug abuse prevention and control shall be integrated in the elementary, secondary and tertiary curricula of all public and private schools, whether general, technical, vocational or agro-industrial as well as in non-formal, informal and indigenous learning system. Such instructions shall include:

1. Adverse effects of the abuse and misuse of dangerous drugs on the person, the family, the school, and the community.

2. Preventive measures against drug abuse.

3. Health, socio-cultural, psychological, legal and economic dimensions and implications of the drug problem;

4. Steps to take when intervention on behalf of a drug dependent is needed, as well as the services available for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependents; and

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5. Misconceptions about the use of dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to, the importance and safety of dangerous drugs for medical and therapeutic use as well as the differentiation between medical patients and drug dependents in order to avoid confusion and accidental stigmatization in the consciousness of the students.

Section 44. Heads, Supervisors, and Teachers of Schools. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of Article II of this Act, all school heads, supervisors and teachers shall be deemed persons in authority and, as such, are hereby empowered to apprehend, arrest or cause the apprehension or arrest of any person who shall violate any of the said provisions, pursuant to Section 5, Rule 113 of the Rules of Court. They shall be deemed persons in authority if they are in the school or within its immediate vicinity; or even beyond such vicinity if they are at attendance at any school or class function in their official capacity as school heads, supervisors, and teachers.

Any teacher or school employee, who discovers or finds that any person in the school or within its immediate vicinity is liable for violating any of the said provisions, shall have the duty to report the same to the school head or immediate superior who shall, in turn, report the matter to the proper authorities.

APPENDIX H - RESOLUTION NO. 2003-03-012, SERIES OF 2003 OF BARANGAY NEW ALABANG (AYALA)A Resolution mandating schools which offer Secondary Courses to require Drug Test certificate as one of the Requirements for Enrollment

“Whereas, it is the policy of this Barangay Council to safeguard the well-being of its constituents particularly the youth from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs;

Whereas, students pursuing secondary courses are frequent victims of drug dependency and/or abuse;

Whereas, schools offering secondary courses within the territorial jurisdiction of this Barangay play a vital role in the elimination of drug dependency and/or abuse among their students;

Whereas, Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as AN ACT INSTITUTING THE CONPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002 encourages schools to have an effective anti-drug abuse policy;

NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing, and on motion of Kagawad Alfred Xerez-Burgos, Jr., duly seconded by Kagawad Francisco A. Umali, Sr., this Council unanimously resolves as it is hereby resolved that schools within the territorial jurisdiction of this Barangay which offer secondary courses be mandated to require an enrollee in all levels thereof to submit a drug test certificate prior to and as one of the conditions for admission;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that the aforementioned drug test certificate shall originate from and be used only by a government forensic laboratory or by a drug testing laboratory accredited and monitored by the Department of health, pursuant to Section 36, Article III of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as AN ACT INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2002;

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RESOLVED FURTHERMORE, that if an enrollee fails to submit the required drug test certificate or if such certificate submitted indicates a positive result of drug abuse and/or dependency, his or her application for enrollment shall be denied by the school concerned.

Let copies of this resolution be furnished the schools and government offices concerned.”

APPENDIX I - RULES ON PROHIBITED DRUGS AND LETTER OF CONSENTDe La Salle Zobel strictly prohibits the use, administration, possession, sale, trading, delivery, dispensing, distribution and transportation of prohibited and regulated drugs by any of its students in the school, within its immediate vicinity, and beyond such immediate vicinity if the students are in attendance of a school or class function. These banned substances include, but shall not be limited to, marijuana, amphetamines, barbiturates, sedatives, tranquilizers, hallucinogens, narcotics and other chemicals, as defined in RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.To carry out its drug-free school policy, De La Salle Zobel shall engage the services of a laboratory for drug testing which is duly accredited and monitored by the Department of health. When there are reasons to believe that drugs have been used, immediate testing can be required of the suspected student/s. Likewise, when deemed necessary by the school, periodic inspection of vehicles and personal belongings, body searches and other deterrents shall also be conducted and supervised by persons of authority, following standard procedures established for the purpose.

1. Penalty for the administration, trade dispensation, distribution, possession, giving, buying, selling, delivery or transportation of dangerous drugs.

Any student who possesses, brings, buys, sells, gives, transports, distributes, trades, delivers or dispenses any quantity of banned drugs mentioned above in school or in any outside school-related activity, shall be dismissed or excluded, with a Grade of D in Conduct, on the First Offense.

2. Penalty for substance abuse Any student found positive for banned substance use, shall merit the following

disciplinary actions:

a) First Offense(1) An Assistant to the Principals – Parent Conference shall be convened to

schedule a mandatory minimum 40-day suspension to allow the student to undergo appropriate detoxification, treatment and/or rehabilitation, subject to the DepEd’s guidelines on absences. The student shall be responsible for complying with the Home Study Program requirements.

(2) Upon the certification of a DOH-accredited physician that the individual is rehabilitated, the student may return to school. He/She shall continue his after-care and follow-up program. The student shall undergo periodic, mandatory drug tests, the costs of which shall be borne by the parents.

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3. Refusal to undergo drug testing: Any student who refuses to undergo a drug test, as requested, will be dismissed or excluded from school.

4. Tampering, falsification, or circumventing of drug tests: Any instance of a student falsifying, tampering, circumventing or assisting another student do such, shall result in all the involved students’ dismissal or exclusion from school.

APPENDIX J - THE ANTI-HAZING LAW OF THE PHILIPPINES (REPUBLIC ACT No. 8049)

AN ACT REGULATING HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE.

Be enacted by Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Hazing as used in this Act is an initiation rite or practice as a prerequisite for admission into membership in a fraternity, sorority or organization by placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in some embarrassing or humiliating situations such as forcing him/her to do menial, silly, foolish and similar tasks or activities or otherwise subjecting him/her to physical or psychological suffering or injury.

The term organization shall include any club or the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Military Academy, or cadet corps of the Citizen’s Military Training, or Citizen’s Army Training. The physical, mental and psychological testing and training procedure and practices to determine and enhance the physical, mental and psychological fitness of prospective regular members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police as approved by the secretary of National Defense and the National Police Commission duly recommended by the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director General of the Philippine National Police shall not be considered as hazing for the purpose of this act.

SECTION 2. No-hazing or initiation rites in any from or manner by a fraternity, sorority or organization shall be allowed without prior written notice to the school authorities or head of organization seven (7) days before the conduct of such initiations. The written notice shall indicate the period of the initiation activities which shall not exceed three (3) days, shall include the names of those to be subjected to such activities, and shall further contain an undertaking that no physical violence be employed by anybody during such initiation rites.

SECTION 3. The head of the school or organization or their representatives must assign at least two (2) representatives of the school or organization, as the case may be, to be present during initiation. It is the duty of such representative to see to it that no physical harm of any kind shall be inflicted upon a recruit, neophyte or applicant.

SECTION 4. If the person subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffers any physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of the fraternity, sorority or organization who actually participated in the infliction of physical harm shall be liable as principals. The person or persons who participated in the hazing shall suffer.

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a.) The penalty of reclusion perpetual if death, rape, sodomy or mutilation results therefrom.

b.) The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall become insane, imbecile, impotent or blind.

c.) The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have lost the use of speech or the power to hear or to smell, or shall have lost an eye, a hand, a foot, an arm or a leg shall have lost the use of nay such member shall have become incapacitated for the activity or work in which he/she was habitually engaged.

d.) The penalty of reclusion temporal in its minimum period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall become deformed or shall have lost any other part of his/her body, or shall have lost the use thereof or shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance of the activity or work in which he/she has habitually engaged for a period of more than ninety (90) days.

e.) The penalty of prison mayor in its maximum period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance of the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged for more than thirty (30) days.

f.) The penalty of prison mayor in its medium period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have been ill or capacitated for the performance of the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged for ten (10) days or more, or that the injury sustained shall require medical attendance for the same period.

g.) The penalty of the prison mayor in its period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance of the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged from one (1) to nine (9) days, or that the injury sustained shall require medical attendance for the same period.

h.) The penalty of prison correctional in its maximum period if in consequence of the hazing the victim shall sustain physical injuries, which do not prevent him/her from engaging in his habitual activity, or work nor require medical attendance.

The responsible officials of the school or of the police, military or citizen’s army training organization may impose the appropriate administrative sanctions on the person or persons charged under this provision even before their conviction.

The maximum penalty herein provided shall be imposed in any of the following instances:

a.) When the recruitment is accompanied by force, violence, threat, intimidation or deceit on the person of the recruit who refuses to join;

b.) When the recruit, neophyte or applicant initially consents to join but upon learning that hazing will be committed on his person, is prevented from quitting.

c.) When the recruit, neophyte or applicant having undergone hazing is prevented from reporting the unlawful act to his parents or guardians, to the proper school authorities or to the police authorities, through force, violence, threat or intimidation;

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d.) When the hazing is committed outside of the school or institution; or

e.) When the victim is below twelve (12) years of age at he time of hazing.

The owner of the place where the hazing is conducted shall be liable as an accomplice, when he/she has actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring. If the hazing is held in the home of one of the officers of members of the fraternity, sorority, group, or organization, the parent shall be held liable as principals when they have actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring.

The school authorities including faculty members who consent to the hazing or who have actual knowledge thereof, but failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring shall be punished as accomplices for the acts of hazing committed by the perpetrators.

The officers, former officers or alumni of the organization, group, fraternity or sorority who actually planned the hazing although not present when the acts constituting the hazing were committed shall be liable as principals. Officers or members of an organization, group, fraternity or sorority’s adviser who is present when the acts constituting the hazing were committed and failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring shall be liable as a principal.

The presence of any person during the hazing is prima facie evidence of participation therein as a principal unless he prevented the commission of the acts punishable herein.Any person charged under this provision should not be entitled to the mitigating circumstances that there was no intention to commit so grave a wrong.This section shall apply to the president, manager, director, or other responsible officer of a corporation engaged in hazing as a requirement for employment in the manner provided herein.

SECTION 5. If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other parts or provision thereof shall remain valid and effective.

SECTION 6. All laws. Orders, rules of regulations, which are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are hereby amended or repealed accordingly.

SECTION 7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved: June 07, 1995 by PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS

APPENDIX K - SANCTIONS ON ERRINGS STUDENTSSection 77, Art XIV of the Manual of Regulations for Private Schools.

Categories of Administrative Penalties. The three (3) categories of disciplinary administrative sanctions for serious offenses or violation of school rules and regulations which may be applied upon an erring pupil or student are: Suspension, Exclusion, and Expulsion.a. Suspension. Suspension is a penalty in which the school is allowed to deny or deprive

an erring pupil or student of attendance in class for a period not exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed class days for the school year or term.

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The decision of the school on every case in involving the penalty of suspension which exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the prescribed school days for a school or term shall be forwarded to the Regional Office concerned within ten (10) days from the termination of the investigation of each case for its information.

Preventive Suspension. A pupil or student under investigation in a case involving the penalty of expulsion may be preventively suspended from entering the school premises if the evidence of guilt is strong and the school head is morally convinced that the continued stay of the pupil or student during the period of the investigation constitutes a distinction to the normal operation of the school or poses a risk or danger to the life of persons and property in the school.

b. Exclusion. Exclusion is a penalty in which the school is allowed to exclude or drop the name of the erring pupil or student from the school roll for being undesirable, and transfer credentials immediately issued. A summary investigation shall have been conducted and no prior approval by the Department is required in the imposition of the penalty.

The decision of the school on every case involving the penalty of exclusion from the rolls, together with all the pertinent papers thereof, shall be filed in the school for a period of one (1) year in order to afford the Department the opportunity to review the case in the event appeal is taken by the party concerned.

c. Expulsion. Expulsion is an extreme penalty on an erring pupil or student consisting of his exclusion from admission to any public or private school in the Philippines and which requires the prior approval of the Secretary. The penalty may be imposed for act or offenses constituting gross misconduct, dishonesty, hazing, carrying deadly weapons, immorality, selling and/or possession of prohibited drugs such as marijuana, drug dependency, drunkenness, hooliganism, vandalism, instigating or leading illegal strikes or similar concerted activities resulting in the stoppage of classes, preventing or threatening any pupil or student or school personnel from entering the school premises or attending classes or discharging their duties, forging or tampering with school records or school forms, and securing or using forged school records, forms, and documents.

The decision of the school on every case involving the penalty of expulsion, together with the supporting papers shall be forwarded to the Regional Office concerned within ten (10) days from the termination of the investigation of each case.

APPENDIX L - REVISED GUIDELINES ON THE SUSPENSION OF CLASSES WHEN TYPHOONS AND OTHER CALAMITIES OCCUR (DepEd Order 28, s. 2005)

1. The revised guidelines on the suspension of classes in cases of typhoons and other calamities are hereby issued for the information of all concerned.

a. Automatic Suspension of Classes The Department has established guidelines for the automatic suspension or

cancellation of classes in all public and private elementary and secondary schools that do not require any announcement.

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When Signal No. 1 is raised by PAG-ASA, classes at the pre-school shall be automatically suspended in all public and private schools.

When Signal No. 2 is raised by PAG-ASA, classes at the pre-school, elementary and secondary levels shall be automatically suspended in all public and private schools. PAG-ASA normally makes these announcements over broadcast media 11:00 in the evening and 5:00 in the morning.

The automatic suspension of classes also applies to public school teachers since they shall be required to hold make-up classes in lieu of the suspended classes. In the case of private schools, the suspension of work by school personnel shall be at the discretion of the school heads/directors/principals.

b. Localized suspension of Classes In the absence of typhoon signal warnings from PAG-ASA, localized suspension

or cancellation of classes in both public and private elementary and/or secondary schools in specific divisions may be implemented.

c. Parents’ Responsibilities Parents have the ultimate responsibility for determining whether their children

should go to school, even if no order for the suspension of classes has been issued, if they feel that traveling to or from school will place their children at risk.

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YEAR 2012

Classes Begin June 13 (G1 - HS) ; June 18 (Prep)

First Trimester June 13 - September 6

First Term Final Exams August 31, Sept. 3 – 6 (Prep), Sept. 3 – 6 (G1 - G7), Sept. 4 - 7 (High School)

Make-up Exams Sept. 7, 10 - 13 (Prep) ; Sept. 10 - 12 (G1 - High School)

First Term Release of Report Cards September 28

Second Trimester Sept. 7 – December 21

Midyear Break October 26 – November 4

Second Term Final Exams Dec. 14, 17 - 20 (Prep) ; Dec. 17 – 20 (G1 - High School)

Christmas Break Dec. 22 - January 6

YEAR 2013

Classes Resume Jan. 7

Make-up Exams Jan. 7 - 11 (Prep) ; Jan. 7 – 9 (G1 - High School)

Second Term Release of Report Cards January 25

Third Trimester January 7 - March 21

Third Term Final Exams (Graduating Students) March 4 - 7

Make-up Exams (Graduating Students) March 11 - 13

Remedial Classes (Graduating Students) March 11 - 15; 18 - 20

Graduation March 22 (9AM, High School)March 23 (9AM, G6) (3PM, G7)

Report Card Distribution (Graduating) March 26 (Seniors)April 2 (G6 and G7)

Third Term Final Exams (Undergraduates) March 15, 18 - 21 (Prep)March 18 – 21 (G1 - High School)

Make-up Exams (Undergraduates) March 25 - 26 and April 1

Remedial Classes (Undergraduates) March 25 - 26, April 1 - 5, 8

HS Summer Remedial Classes (Undergraduates) April 15 - 19, 22 - 26, 29 ; May 3, 6 - 10, 13 - 17

Report Card Distribution (Undergraduates) April 11

Holidays

Independence Day June 12

Eid’l Fitr August 20

Ninoy Aquino Day August 21

National Heroes Day August 27

Eid’l Adha October 26

All Saints’ Day November 1

Bonifacio Day November 30

Christmas Day December 25

Rizal Day December 30

New Year’s Day January 1

Muntinlupa Day March 1

Holy Thursday March 28

Good Friday March 29

Bataan Day (Araw ng Kagitingan) April 9

Labor Day May 1

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Let me be the change I want to seeto do with strength and wisdom all that needs

to be doneand become the hope I can be

Set me free from my tears and hesitationsGrant me courage and humility

Fill me with Spirit to face the challengeand start the change I long to see

Even if I am not the lightI can be the spark

In faith, service and communionlet us start the change we want to see

The change that begins in me

Live, Jesus, in our hearts FOREVER!

ONE LA SALLE PRAYER

ALMA MATER SONG

Hail, hail, Alma MaterHail to De La Salle

Well hold your bannerHigh and bright

A shield of green and whiteWell fight to keep your glory bright

And never shall we failHail to thee, our Alma Mater

Hail, hail, hail.

DE LA SALLE SONG

New lyrics for DLSZBy: Br. Raymund Bronowicz, FSC

Music and original lyricsBy: H. O Neil Clint

Chorus:De La Salle our Alma MaterDe La Salle, now here are we

Every faithful son and daughterTo lead you on to victory

To the Green, the Gold and White thenLet us pledge our loyalty

As we strive to add fame to that honored nameDe La Salle, De La Salle

Filipino Catholic youthSeeking wisdom, love and truthEagerly we come to De La Salle

Santiago Zobel SchoolOur guide ideal and rule

In our hearts may love for you prevail.

ANIMO LA SALLED-LS-Z

ANIMO LA SALLE! (Repeat 3X)

REKTIKANORektikano Keena-Keena

REKTIKANO KEENA-KEENAREKTIKANO-REKTIKANO-REKTIKANO-Rah!

(Repeat 2x)

Seez-Boom-Bah (2x)Boom-Rah Boom-Rah Boom-Rah-Rah (2x)

Seez-Boom-Bah (2x)

LA SALLE RAH!

BUMAKAYABU-MA-KAYA

I-MA-KADIWA!BU-MA-KAYA

I-MA-KADIWA!BUMAKAYA IMAKADIWA

Repeat 3X

FIGHT TEAM FIGHT!!!

LA SALLE SPELLING THREE TIMESL-A-S-A-L-L-E

LA SALLE RAH!Repeat 3X

HAYDEE THREE TIMESHAYDEE KAYDEE KALAWALA WAYDEE!

KALA WALA WINGO DINGO DAYDEE!HUSH KUSH KALA WALA WASH WASH

KALA WALA WINGO DINGO DASH!Repeat 3x)

1…..2…..3ANIMO……LA SALLE!!

ZAMA-ZIPA-ZAM!

ZAMA-ZIPA-ZAM(Clap) 1-2-123-1-2-123

FIGHT! (Clap) 1-2-123-1-2-123

FIGHT!(Clap) 1-2-123-1-2-123

FIGHT!

WIN TEAM WIN!

WHO’S TO WIN THIS GAMEWHO’S TO WIN THIS GAME!

GREEN!

WHO’S TO WIN THIS GAME!WHITE!

GREEN! GREEN!WHITE! WHITE!

FIGHT! FIGHT!

GREEN! WHITE-WHITE-WHITE!GO! FIGHT-FIGHT-FIGHT!

GREEN WHITE GO FIGHT!GREEN WHITE FIGHT!

GREEN! WHITE-WHITE-WHITE!GO! FIGHT-FIGHT-FIGHT!

DE LA SALLE-DE LA SALLEFIGHT TEAM FIGHT!!!

DE LA SALLE CHEERS