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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\nMy Dear Lasallian Parents,
\nHappy Centennial to all of you!
\nAs 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.
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\nWhile 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.
\nBe 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.
\nYou 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.
\nCongratulations 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.
\nLet us all work together this year and enjoy our Centennial!
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\nPresident’s Office Activities August 31 – September 10
\nWednesday, August 31
\nStudent Video Conference with SEA College in Australia
\n– Observing how our students and Australian high school co-ed talked online about culture and faith (Tony Blair’s Face to Faith Program)
\nThursday, September 1
\nBlessing of the Faculty Lounge, Main Clinic, etc.
\n– Thanking God for the new facilities in school
\nMeeting with Mayor Aldrin San Pedro and other DLSZ Board Members
\n– Exploring ways to support public education and attaining our 20% Full Scholar Equivalent target
\nMeeting with Globe Engineers
\n– Getting nearer to having better Globe cellular service signal in the school campus
\nFriday, September 2
\nBlessing of Jaime Hilario Integrated School’s Chapel in Bagac, Bataan
\n– Consecrating the new place of prayer for our sister\/brother school
\nGOLD Season 2 Session
\n– Facilitating a lively discussion on vision and mission statements, school culture and climate, and management of change
\nSaturday, September 3
\nUAAP Juniors Basketball: DLSZ vs UP
\n– I watch – we win. Lucky me. Great work boys!
\nManila Symphony Orchestra Concert in PhilAm Life Building (UN Ave)
\n– Rolly delos Santos nervously watched his son play a violin solo. He survived it. The son was awesome.
\nMonday, September 5
\nDLSZ Corporation and Board of Trustees Meeting
\n– Now the Lasallian partners (staff members) can rejoice as the Board approved the salary adjustment with some minor changes expected.
\nOperations Council Meeting with Br Ricky Laguda FSC (DLSP President)
\n– Looking at the new ways of understanding the synergy of Lasallian institutions
\nLose Big – Win Big Weigh In
\n– Okay, I’m 188 pounds. Gotta get it down to 183 at least by November 2011.
\nCollege of St Benilde Corporation and Board of Trustees Meeting
\n– The future of practical education is here. CSB is always blazing the unchartered trails in education.
\nTuesday, September 6
\nRegular Operations Council Meeting
\n– On to a very busy month of September
\nDinner for Sylvia P Lina’s Sweet Sixty-eth Pink Birthday Bash at the Sylvia P Lina Theater
\n– Tough guys wear pink. ‘Nuff said.
\nWednesday, September 7
\nDLSZ Parents Association General Assembly
\n– Thank you parents for your moral support and donations to school’s projects
\nMeeting with DLSP and SGV on IT Audit
\n– I.T.’s fantastic in DLSZ
\nRunning Shoes Distribution for the BRafeNHS students
\n– 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.
\nFriday, September 9
\nLa Salle Academy Corporation and Board of Trustees Meeting in Iligan City
\n– I still saw the signs that said: Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve.
\nDefinitely motivating
\nSaturday, September 10
\nBuilding Bridges Leadership Journey Commencement Workshop in Taguig
\n– Learning for the day: No leader is really successful alone. Creative collaboration is a major key to successful programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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