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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF AKLAN
District of Tangalan
_ TAMALAGON INTEGRATED SCHOOL

School Orientation for S.Y. 2021-2022 Narrative Report


Despite the threat of continued growth of CoViD-19 cases in the Philippines, teachers and students
still welcomed the start of the 2021-2022 school year. For the students as well as their parents and guardians
to be aware in the activities planned for this academic year, a school orientation was held through limited
face – to - face.
The meeting began through the singing of the national anthem followed by an opening prayer. To
figure out if the attendees were complete, attendance was made by a roll call. The orientation was then
initiated with a short welcome message by the School Principal. The School Principal was overjoyed that
despite of the challenges the school had faced over the past year it all became successful and started again.
The school hopes that its students and their parents and guardians will work together to get through the new
school year smoothly. The principal also thanked the colleagues and school partnerships in advance for their
tirelessly support in providing the needs of the school, giving help, guiding the students and devoting their
time at all times.
For the school to give in the attendees the clear outline of what will happen in the meeting, the
agenda was mentioned. First was stating the vision, mission, and core values of the DepEd School. It was
clearly stated that the major role of the school is to provide quality basic education that is equitably
accessible to all and lay the foundation for life-long learning and service for the common good of its
students. By providing the learning resources that the students will use and guidance for the parents and
guardians in using, the education will successfully flow smoothly.
It was then followed by stating the DepEd Order No. 18 s. 2020 regarding about the policy
guidelines for the provision of learning resources in the implementation of the basic education learning
continuity plan. It was clearly stated that the school will set forth a flexible learning options which includes
alternative delivery modes and its learning resources that are responsive to the need, context, circumstances,
and diversity of learners. Students and the parents/guardians are free to choose any of the following
modalities prepared or available at the school in which the student can continue his/her education in their
homes with due care of the continued growth of the increasing cases of CoViD-19 in our country. Also,
according to the guidelines, the conduct of face-to-face classes, whether in partial or full-scale, will still not
be allowed unless permitted by the President.
The DepEd Order No. 29 s. 2021 stating about the school calendar of activities for school year 2021-
2022 was also discussed in the meeting. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte upon the recommendation of the
DepEd Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has approved September 13, 2021, as the opening date of this
school year and shall end on June 24, 2022. This school year shall be a total of 209 days inclusive of
Saturdays and the five-day midyear break. With the compressed school year, the conduct of distance
learning activities for learners during Saturday is authorized but should religious considerations prohibit
activities on a Saturday, they shall be undertaken on a Sunday. The list of activities as well as the
celebrations and holidays for the academic year were all posted for the pupils and parents/guardians to
marked and be informed.

Based on the DepEd Order No. 167 s. 2021 which stating the interim guidelines on giving of awards
and recognition considering the basic education learning continuity plan, a grade-level award that is given to
learners from grades 6, 10 and 12 who have attained a general average of at least 90 and a passing final
grade in all learning areas. This award will cover the following categories: With Highest Honors (May
Pinakamataas na Karangalan), With High Honors (May Mataas na Karangalan), and With Honors (May
Karangalan), is the only award that shall be given. Awards that are entail demonstrations in-person and
collaborative performance possible only for face-to-face learning are all suspended. Such awards include the
following: Classroom Awards (Performance Awards for Kindergarten, Conduct Awards, Recognition for
Perfect Attendance); Grade-Level Awards (Leadership Award, Award for Outstanding Performance in
Specific Disciplines, Award for Work Immersion, Award for Research or Innovation, Award of Club or
organization Achievement); and Special Recognition.
As stated in the DepEd Order No. 143 s. 2020 or the general policy on the production, distribution,
and retrieval of self-learning modules (SLMs), school that are affected by localized lockdown or with
confirmed positive cases, the school must ensure 1:1 learner-module ratio which means all leaners must
have individual copy of all modules. The class adviser added that the self-learning modules (SLMs) will be
picked up by parents or guardians at the designated place for distribution and retrieval in the school at
scheduled time and day. In case that the parent/guardian does not arrive on the right day and time, he/she
should give a message to the teacher to be given new schedule because the teachers are also not always
available in school. The module distribution and retrieval will take place once a week, may be changed in
case there is new schedule announce due to pandemic, but this has already been notified to the
parents/guardians via text, call or online platform Facebook and Messenger. The parents/guardians can be
included in group chats or page for them to be aware with the announcements from the school.
The class adviser added the school safety precautions such as the proper hand washing or sanitizing
before entering, accomplishing the contact tracing form, wearing face mask and face shield while inside the
school, carrying one’s own ballpen, falling in line, and avoiding close contact with teachers or both
parents/guardians to prevent the spread of the virus. The class adviser gives them time to ask queries in
announcements or clarifications. The teacher again thanked the attendees and if anyone remembers to ask
more questions can contact through text or Facebook Messenger. At the end of the meeting everyone offered
a closing prayer.

Prepared by:
ROSEMARIE A. POBLETE
Teacher I

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