MS Curriculum

Parents’ OrientationJune 10,2015Prepared by:

Ms. Aida A. Gomez

New

MANRESA SCHOOL and Its Philosophy

* actively collaborates in the Church’s mission on evangelization and social transformation * provides catechesis and integral education ( the integration of faith and life) * works for the education of the whole person and the proclamation of the Christian concepts of person, life and world ( Article 10-11 OCWE)* helps students achieve academic excellence , become responsible stewards of God’s creation and grow in their love for JESUS.

Manresa School and its Alignment to the Standards of Catholic Schools

Catholic Identity and Mission

* V-M statements are rooted in Gospel values, aligned with the Church teachings and practices.

An excellent Catholic school is animated and driven by a philosophy, vision, mission and core values that embrace and preserve its Catholic identity.

Catholic Identity and Mission

An excellent Catholic school is committed to the building of civilization of love and is strengthened by a community that nurtures faith formation, integral development of persons, intercultural dialogue, academic formation and humble service.*Faith formation is central to the

school’s curriculum, governance, operations and environment.

Catholic Identity and Mission

An excellent Catholic schools is impelled by a mission to proclaim, give witness and transmit the Christian faith with new methods, new expressions, and new fervor towards a transformed society and a new way of being Church.*The school collaborates and partners with the families, and laity to foster the service for life and the common good.

Catholic Identity and Mission

An excellent Catholic school is faithful to the Church’s preferential option for the poor and demonstrates its fidelity through actions that favor the deprived sectors of society.

*The school provides programs and activities that enable the poor to become active participants in their educative process.

Learner Development

An excellent Catholic school ensures the integral formation of human person through a relevant, robust, and rigorous curriculum aligned with the Gospel values.

* The curriculum is aligned with the school’s philosophy, v-m and goals.

Manresa School and its Policy in Implementing the Educational System

MS CurriculumPLACES THE STUDENTS AT ITS CORE

recognizes and respects individual differencesprovides ample opportunities for free and responsible choice and decision - making

MS Curriculum

COREAcademic Program Academic

Curricular Experience

Co – Curricular ActivitiesGuidance

Program

THE CURRICULUM PREPARES STUDENTS FOR ADULT LIFE.

The purpose of curriculum is child development and growth.

THE ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING OUTCOMEIS THE ULTIMATE PRODUCT OF A CURRICULUM.

MSVISION

MISSION

Personal criteria based on Gospel values

InnerDirectedness

Self Discipline

Habit of intellectual concentration

Lifelong learning skills

Strong sense of commitment to service

Critical appreciation in judgment

creativethinking

A Model for Success for All Students

Focus Lesson “I do it” Guided Instruction “We do it”

“You do it

Collaborative together”

Independent “You do it alone”

TEACHER RESPONSIBILITY

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Student Achievement

Manresa School measures the student achievement against the national standards thru the following :

1. NAT ( National Achievement Test) by the Department of Education

2. Academic performance in different subjects based on K-12 competencies

3. Ranking in major subject areas in national examinations / standardized test ( CEM DT)

4. Success in school competitions5. Achievement in national examinations6. Acceptance of graduates in leading

universities

Student Achievement within Manresa School1. Students’ grades in academic subjects2. Achievement in Best in Different

Subjects3. Achievement in TOP TEN per quarter 4. Achievement in TATAK Manresa5. Achievement in Co – Curricular and Extra

Curricular Activities6. Achievement in Different Performing

Tasks7. Achievement in Research ( H.S.

Investigative Project)

Teachers as Agents of Change

* MS teachers are directly engaged in and concerned with the integral Christian formation of the students. * Their task goes beyond the mere transmission of knowledge, beyond the development of subject matter and curriculum. (OCWE p. 77)

Opportunities for Growth:1. Strong spiritual – human formation2. Pastoral Accompaniment3. Active Participation in all liturgical

activities

Opportunities for Growth:1.M.A. Program2.On- Going Professional

Development3.Curriculum Workshops4.Benchmarking with other Schools

and Universities5. Conducting Action Researches6. Educational Trips and Exposures

The teachers view the academic program as comprehensive , relevant and updated.

The very sap of all education lies in the Spirit.

Manresa School strives to form her students into real Christians.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!