This piece was originally written as a message for publishing as part of the DLSZ Parents Association Annual Report. Parts of this message was delivered during the Parents Association General Assembly held at the Sylvia P Lina Theater last September 7.
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My Dear Lasallian Parents,
Happy Centennial to all of you!
As we celebrate the one hundred years of the presence of Lasallian Brothers and Lasallian education in the Philippines, I am privileged to be working with all of you, at this most opportune of times, to be molding the minds and touching the hearts of young people such as your children.
While we remember the past, lessons learned from the challenges and our achievements that enable us to enjoy our present situation, we look forward to creating a brighter, better and happier future not just for your children but also for our county and the world.
Be confident that we value the trust that you gave us everyday which enable us to teach your children to become better citizens and Christians. We continue to dare for change and innovations in the lessons and the physical environment of the school. We continue to dream of better ways for them to understand the lessons in life and living to prepare them for college and adult life. This is not a training school for life because as it is, we are a community composed of several units that make up one big family– the Lasallian Family. We are partners in developing your children– equally responsible for their behavior, attitude, discipline, aspirations and willpower.
You can always count on me and my team of school administrators, teachers and staff to provide you good service but more importantly, a quality Christian education. We hope we can also count on your support for projects that directly affects your children such as our campaign for Zero Drugs, No Bullies and 100% Frat Free school, the One La Salle Scholarship Campaign and other activities that benefit our society.
Congratulations because you made the Family Fun Day during the Vision-Mission Week and the Father & Son Camping a source of joy and inspiration for all of us. Thank you for each level’s generous contributions in cash, in kind, and through your service in doing various fundraising activities to support the One La Salle Scholarship Fund, the Br Rafael Donato FSC Night High School, the Bookmobile Program, medical missions and various outreach activities of the school. We commend you also for taking the time to seriously review your constitution and bylaws to make it relevant to the times.
Let us all work together this year and enjoy our Centennial!
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President’s Office Activities August 31 – September 10
Wednesday, August 31
Student Video Conference with SEA College in Australia
– Observing how our students and Australian high school co-ed talked online about culture and faith (Tony Blair’s Face to Faith Program)
Thursday, September 1
Blessing of the Faculty Lounge, Main Clinic, etc.
– Thanking God for the new facilities in school
Meeting with Mayor Aldrin San Pedro and other DLSZ Board Members
– Exploring ways to support public education and attaining our 20% Full Scholar Equivalent target
Meeting with Globe Engineers
– Getting nearer to having better Globe cellular service signal in the school campus
Friday, September 2
Blessing of Jaime Hilario Integrated School’s Chapel in Bagac, Bataan
– Consecrating the new place of prayer for our sister/brother school
GOLD Season 2 Session
– Facilitating a lively discussion on vision and mission statements, school culture and climate, and management of change
Saturday, September 3
UAAP Juniors Basketball: DLSZ vs UP
– I watch – we win. Lucky me. Great work boys!
Manila Symphony Orchestra Concert in PhilAm Life Building (UN Ave)
– Rolly delos Santos nervously watched his son play a violin solo. He survived it. The son was awesome.
Monday, September 5
DLSZ Corporation and Board of Trustees Meeting
– Now the Lasallian partners (staff members) can rejoice as the Board approved the salary adjustment with some minor changes expected.
Operations Council Meeting with Br Ricky Laguda FSC (DLSP President)
– Looking at the new ways of understanding the synergy of Lasallian institutions
Lose Big – Win Big Weigh In
– Okay, I’m 188 pounds. Gotta get it down to 183 at least by November 2011.
College of St Benilde Corporation and Board of Trustees Meeting
– The future of practical education is here. CSB is always blazing the unchartered trails in education.
Tuesday, September 6
Regular Operations Council Meeting
– On to a very busy month of September
Dinner for Sylvia P Lina’s Sweet Sixty-eth Pink Birthday Bash at the Sylvia P Lina Theater
– Tough guys wear pink. ‘Nuff said.
Wednesday, September 7
DLSZ Parents Association General Assembly
– Thank you parents for your moral support and donations to school’s projects
Meeting with DLSP and SGV on IT Audit
– I.T.’s fantastic in DLSZ
Running Shoes Distribution for the BRafeNHS students
– We still had so many pairs left, we had to call on the guys and gals from the Tech-Voc Department to enjoy God’s blessings.
Friday, September 9
La Salle Academy Corporation and Board of Trustees Meeting in Iligan City
– I still saw the signs that said: Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve.
Definitely motivating
Saturday, September 10
Building Bridges Leadership Journey Commencement Workshop in Taguig
– Learning for the day: No leader is really successful alone. Creative collaboration is a major key to successful programs.