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NATIONAL TEACHERS’ MONTH AND WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION 2017
SYNCHRONIZED PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, AND ACTIVITIES
The event aimed to culminate the month-long celebration with festivities to express the education agency’s sincere gratitude for teachers’ important role in revolutionizing the educational reform efforts of the department.
| Programs, Projects and Activities | Objectives/description | Person-in-Charge | Involved Individuals or Groups | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I. PREPARATIONS | ||||
| A. Conduct of Meetings to Plan School-Based Activities | To design school-based activities and plan for its implementation relative to the conduct of the NTM and the WTD celebrations;to organize a school NTM and WTD committee; to secure the support of the school community and school-based organizations for its implementation | School Heads | Alumni Association, PTAs Supreme Student Governments and other School-Based Organizations | August 7-11, 2017 |
| B. Conduct of Meetings to Plan Distrcit-led and Division -led activities | To design a set of activities that the district and division shall implement for NTM and WTD;to constitute a District and Division committee for NTM and WTD celebrations; to require the submission of written individual plans of the School Heads relative to NTM and WTD celebrations | District Supervisors and Schools Division Superintendents(SDSs) | Division Personnel District Supervisors All School Heads | August 14-18, 2017 |
| C. Conduct of Meetings to Plan Regional Led Activities | To design a set of activities that the region shall implement for NTM and WTD; to constitute a Regional Committee for NTM and WTD celebrations; to require the submission of written plans of each schools division relative to NTM and WTD celebrations | Regional Directors(RDs) | Regional personnel SDSs | August 21-25, 2017 |
| D. Finalization of Plans | To readjust plans pursuant to the result of the meetings | School Heads, District Supervisors,SDSs and RDs | School, District, Division and Regional NTM and WTD committeees | August 28-Sept 01, 2017 |
| E. Submission of Plans | The Regional Offices shall consolidate the plans from their divisions along with their own regional plans for the NTM and WTD celebrations to the Central Office c/o Office of Undersecretary for Partnerhsips and External Linkages. | SDSs and RDs | Division and Regional NTM and WTD committees | September 4, 2017 |
| II. NATIONAL TEACHERS' MONTH | ||||
| A. Say " Thank You" | Everyone who has ever been a student is invited to say THANK YOU to at least one teacher who has made a difference in his or her life.Students can write a letter,send a card, offer a gift, or post a greeting in their facebook accounts. | School Heads | Alumni Association PTAs Supreme Student governments and other school-based organizations | September 5 to October 5, 2017 |
| The schools, the district, division and regional offices shall write letters enlisting the support of local TV and Radio Stations , anchors, hosts and artists to say THANK YOU to their mentors and teachers in their respective programs | School Heads, District Supervisors, SDSs and RDs | Local TV and Radio stations, anchors, hosts and artists | August to October 5, 2017 | |
| B. Information dissemination | Schools shall feature stories or write-ups about their teachers through their schoool papers, websites and Facebook accounts. They can also submit these write-ups to local newspapers and national broadsheets. | District Supervisors, SDSs and RDs | Filipino and English Campus Editorial Boards, Writers, Local and National Newspapers, School-Based Organizations, Supreme Pupil/student governments, Pupils and Students active in Social Media | August to October 5,2017 |
| C. Mobilization of Support | District, Division and Regional Offices shall mobilize the support of the community and commercial establishments in paying tribute to teachers by encouraging them to give discounts, freebies and special treats and promos for the whole month of September until October 5, 2017. | District supervisors, SDSs and RDs | Rotary Clubs,Kiwanis Clubs, Chambers of Commerce,Business Establishments | August to October 5, 2017 |
| D. Posting of Stremers and Announcements | Schools shall hang streamers or post on their main bulletin boards an announcement on the NTM and WTD celebrations for the whole month of September until October 5, 2017. | School Heads | Supreme Pupils/student governments and other School Based Organizations, Private Organizations for solicitations | September 5 to October 5, 2017 |
| District, Divison and Regional Offices shall post tarpaulin streamers following the approved design at conspicuous places within the compound of their offices. They shall also encourage commercial establishments to do the same. | District Supervisors,SDSs and RDs | District,Division and Regional NTM and WTD committees | September 5 to October 5, 2017 | |
| E. Conduct of Specific Activities | Schools shall conduct special activities to honor teachers for the month of September, such as contests (on-the-spot postermaking, essay- writing, Thank You card design and text contests, and others) among pupils and students. Cultural performances, especially those expressed using the Mother Tongue, may also be incorporated in the activities. | School Heads | School NTM and WTD Committees, Supreme Pupil/Student Governments, PTAs, Alumni Associations, Sponsors | September 5 to October 5, 2017 |
| F. Conduct of Other Activities | Other activities may be held by the school, district, division, and regional offices, which highlight and honor the contributions of the teachers in the society. | School Heads, SDSs and RDs | School, District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | September 5 to October 5, 2017 |
| III. World Teachers' Day | ||||
| A. Ringing/Sounding of School Bells | At 10:05 AM, school bells shall be sounded as signal for the synchronized anticipated World Teachers' Day celebration | School Heads | Supreme Pupil/Student Governments and Other school-based organizations | October 5, 2017 |
| B. National Prayer for Teachers | Immediately after the ringing /sounding of school bells, the National Prayer for Teachers, either in Filipino or English, shall be recited. | School Heads | Supreme Pupil/Student Governments and Other school-based organizations | October 5, 2017 |
| This must also be recited in the district, division, regional, and national celebrations nationwide at exactly 10:05AM | District Supervisors, SDSs & RDs | School, District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | ||
| C. Special Activities for Teachers | All teachers nationwide shall take a break from their classroom duties to give way for special classroom/school programs. Schools may organize Grade VI Pupils and Fourth Year High School Students to handle the classess on behalf of the teachers. | School Heads | Supreme Pupil/Student Governments and Other school-based organizations. | October 5, 2017 |
| Teachers may be provided with free make-over and spa treatments (haircut, facial and foot spa, massage, pedicure, manicure, and other services) from EPP/TLE/TVE/STEP students/members or from private sponsors. | School Heads | Alumni Associations, PTAs, Supreme Student Governments, Supreme Pupil Governments, EPP, TLE, TVE and STEP Officers and members. | October 5, 2017 | |
| District Supervisors Schools Division Superintendents, and Regional Directors | District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | October 5, 2017 | ||
| D. Religious Activities | Schools, Districts, Divisions, and Regions may conduct religious ecumenical activities or liturgical celebrations. | School Heads | School NTM and WTD Committees | October 5, 2017 |
| District Supervisors, Schools Division Superintendents, and Regional Directors | District, Division, and Regional NTM and WTD Committees | October 5, 2017 |
Read:
Yesterday, October 5, 2017, was the anticipated World Teachers’ Day. And in compliance with DepEd Order, schools throughout the country celebrated the day with synchronized programs and activities to recognize the unwavering service and commitment of Filipino teachers in strengthening communities and building the nation, the Department of Education (DepEd), together with education partners.
Unfortunately, despite time frame (October 5, 2017) set by DepEd , one school, particularly the Mambugan II Elementary School located in Mambugan, Antipolo City celebrated the World Teachers’ Day only the following day, October 6, 2017. It seemed that the head of this particular school defied DepEd Memo relative to the celebration of anticipated World Teachers’ Day. Is this the kind of teacher that we want to honor and to consider worthy of emulation by students and peers? DepEd most likely will receive a
fake report that celebration was held on the designated day in order to avoid being questioned for such change of time frame.
For me,Dapat sa high school,from grade 7 to 10……… and also,they pick their students in their advisory section…. and if their teacher is a floating teacher,they must pick in the model section of the said grade…….not only grade 10 students,but also grade 7-9 for me…… or the teachers decide who to teach that particular time and advisory