An Overview of Our Online Teaching Methods.

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Distance learning is a new and novel concept for many of us, so let us explain our teaching set up for this coming school year.

We plan to use a blend of these three methods:

1. Group Video Chat:

We will be using apps like Zoom and other online tools to conduct short lectures, webinars, discussions, recitations, debates, and oral reports. For younger students, video chat can also be used for singing, dancing, exercises, and other fun physical classroom activities. This is synchronous learning - a learning activity in which the teacher and students participate at the same time, just like in a real classroom.

Preschool demo class with Teacher Jean

Junior High School online AP Class with Teacher Mario

Grade 4 online Science Class with Teacher Abie

Grade 2 online Math Class with Teacher Michelle.

Grade 6 online Health Class with Teacher Ellen.

2. Learning Management System:

Is a website that is similar to social media like Facebook but designed for learning. Students can log in to access the lessons, videos, music, charts, slides, photos, assignments, projects, quizzes, and exams that the teacher uploads for their school work. Students can also submit all their schoolwork through the system, and it will track and display all their progress.

This is Asynchronous Learning - learning that does not happen at the same place or same time. The teacher can upload a video lecture and assignment in the morning. While the student can choose to watch the video lecture and answer the assignment in the evening. LMS also gives busy parents the flexibility to help their children with their lessons at any time of the day.

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3. Offline Activities and Physical books

We will split the lessons between online and offline study. According to studies, children still learn better through reading books. Offline work will be things like art projects, penmanship assignments, and math solutions. This will also serve as a backup in case of internet outage and brownouts.

We hope this gives the parents an overview of the method we plan to implement. We plan to release videos showing sample classes and demonstrations of the LMS later in June to give you a more detailed look at our teaching method.

We wish you and your family well. May God continue to bless and protect you and your family.

St. Francis Cainta Online and Distance Learning Programs

Dearest Parents, Students, and Guardians of SFAMSC,

Greetings of Love and Protection from St. Francis of Assisi,


Everyone is anxious about the COVID19 crisis and pandemic, especially parents. Although our Department of Education moved the start of school around August, parents are still worried and rightly so. Many of them are saying that they rather delay their children a year than gamble with their lives and health. We agree with them; that is why we will be launching a distance learning program for the students of SFAMSC. In fact, years even before COVID19, we have already been quietly researching distance learning methods because we plan to set up online tutorials in the future. This way, your children will not need to be delayed and can study safely at home while this pandemic passes through our nation. 

Not everyone has fast internet or even access online all the time, so we will be using a combination of online teaching and offline homeschooling methods. This way, even if the internet slows down or stops, there are still other ways for them to accomplish their school work.

So more than ever, we will need your cooperation because homeschooling requires more adult supervision than face to face classes, especially for younger students. Perhaps this is an opportunity to bond with your child, or if you are busy because of work, you can assign the child's guardians to assist them in their school work.  Regardless of the situation, we will do our best to help you or your child's adult guardian in every step of the way. 

If the virus subsides within the school year and it is deemed safe by the authorities, we may be able to resume regular face to face classes and activities. 

COVID19 has changed many things in our lives. It has changed how things are done. However, we believe this is temporary because God will never forsake us, and soon, this virus will be eventually be cured and disappear. So let us all be diligent in prayer and strong in our faith. 

May the Blessing of Christ, Mercy of Mother Mary, Compassion of St. Francis of Assisi, and the protection of Archangel Michael be with you and your family. 

Sincerely,

Ryan Villanueva

President of St. Francis of Assisi Montessori School of Cainta

Project Feed Our Community: SFAMSC Alumni Brings Much Needed Relief Goods to the Needy

We wish to commend our SFAMSC Alumni led by Danica Barcelon for providing hundreds of food packs and supplies for poor communities affected by the lockdown due to COVID19.

Danica, along with SFAMSC Alumi, Rita Balubar, China Lorenzo, Esteffany Valle, Roselle Florence Estrada, Michelle Ann Villacorta, and Jan Kymry Cruz initiated "Project Feed Our Community." This is to help households in Taytay and Cainta that haven't receive aid yet. We are very proud of all of you! Thank you for this beautiful act of love and service, you all are truly Franciscans.

The read more about the details of the project, read Danica’s original Facebook post.

St. Francis Cainta Cover Club: Tagpuan by Gaea of Grade 2

The SFAMSC Cover Club proudly presents the very talented Gaea Aisha Shane V. Bungubung of Grace 2 Peace as she sings TAGPUAN by MOIRA. Music teacher Mr. Rodrigo Pellazar accompanies Gaea Asiah Shane on the acoustic guitar.

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School Opening for SY 2020-2021 Moved to September

This just in: President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to move the opening of the next school year to September in areas placed under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

We here at SFAMSC will continue to monitor the situation. Due to the new ECQ until May 15, SFAMSC will remain closed until further notice. Please follow our FB page for future updates.

Let us all be unceasing in our prayers and have faith in our Heavenly Father for his protection and guidance.

Source: Inquirer.net

School Opening for SY 2020-2021: A Quick Update

 Education Secretary Leonor Briones tells CNN PH's The Source that the trends say the classes for the new school year will open on August.

We are still waiting for a direct confirmation from the Department of Education. Nevertheless, We will begin adjusting the schedule for the next school year based on this information. As for the other activities such as the distribution of report cards and summer tutorials, until the Luzon-wide community lockdown is lifted, we can only wait and see. Rest assured, our staff is diligently monitoring the situation.

Please continue to regularly visit our page to see any future updates, and let's continue to pray to God for his guidance and deliverance. 

God bless everyone, may the Lord protect you and your family.

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Link to source: Inquirer Facebook Page