Sagradans unite to welcome another school year in MDSF

All set to face another fruitful journey, together with the whole community, Sagradans gathered to greet the school year 2019-2020 at Montessori De Sagrada Familia (MDSF). With the theme of “Building Relationships and Creating Dreams Together”, the MDSF gladly welcomed old and new Sagradans to the family, and to their home for learning. The school…

MDSF Completes New SHS Building for S.Y. ’19-20

  As a growing hub for learning and innovation, Montessori De Sagrada Familia continues to improve its facilities with the new senior high school building has been turned over during the opening of the new school year. According to Mrs. Marissa Mangahas, high school assistant principal, the project will provide more learning spaces and bigger…

Breaking Barriers: Learning Through Play

  Today’s generation of learners is exposed to different technology devices in the likes of cellphones, tablets, laptops, computers, video consoles, and more. In line with this, a survey conducted by Kaiser Foundation last 2010 showed that elementary aged children use on average 7.5 hours per day of entertainment technology at home.   With a…

Understanding the Factors that Affect Curriculum Implementation and Monitoring: Key to Successful Curriculum Change

Implementation refers to “efforts designed to get evidence from programs or practices via effective change strategies” (Damshroder and Hagedorn, 2011, p. 195). Bamgbose (1991) sees curriculum implementation as “ranging from actual language work to production of materials”. It is noted that effective translation of policies into practice is necessary in order for actual implementation to…

Quiambao returns in Palaro with gold, bronze medals

  “Sa pagkatalo ko noon, natutunan ko na dapat mas maging masipag, matiyaga, madisiplina, at mas maging mentally tough pa ako para makuha ko yung gold.”   Zeth Quiambao learned from his previous shortcomings in last year’s Palarong Pambansa as he marked his hugest comeback, grabbing his first-ever gold in badminton singles (elementary boys) event…