MA-A CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MEL JOY B. BARRAL Ph.D

School Principal

Vision:

As molders of young minds, it is our desire to develop and produce well-rounded and competent individuals who will become great assets to our country and who can build a nation that can be globally competitive. To protect every Filipino student to become responsible and actively engaged for developing life-long learners with the help of our government officials, NGOs, LGO'S, and other stakeholders.

Location: MA-A, Davao City

TD Coordinator: Joy Niño A. Montero

Contact Details: joymonts@yahoo.com

Other services or programs provided to pupils:

Feeding Program, Alternative Learning System (ALS). Our school catered a class for the out of school youth which is schedule during Saturday and Sunday. We also have clients inside the Maa City Jail and the one handling is BJMP monitored by our District ALS coordinator.

Education Facilities: What other schools are present near the campus? What grade levels are these schools catering to?

MAA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL and CCSA (Pre-School to High School)

Health Facilities: What and where is the nearest health facilities? What are the most common/recurring illnesses among your students?

Barangay Health Center, Cough and Cold

Socio-Economic: What is the main livelihood of the parents and guardians of your students (fishing, farming, driving)?

Driving, Selling, and Construction

Socio-Economic: What resources do you prioritize buying/consuming in case of financial constraints? *

Goods/Foods

Socio-Economic: What resources (material or human) do you find difficult to procure/purchase during this time? How do you respond to this difficulty?

Materials

Socio-Cultural: What are the cultural identities of the students in the school (Bisaya, Ilocano, Ilonggo, Badjau)? Common dialect is used in the school community?

Dabawenyo, Bisaya, Ilonggo, Tagalog, Muslim(Kagan, Maranao, Tausog)

Environment: What is the state of the environment in the community? Are wastes disposed of accordingly? Describe the conditions.

Barangay Maa is considered as an urban place holding a population of 16 thousand families. The barangay officials initiated rules and regulations in disposing of wastes. Every 6:00 in the morning, the CENRO will pick-up all the segregated wastes.

Peace and Order: How would you describe the peace and order of your area? What are the common disputes in your school community? Where is the nearest Police Station or Armed Forces detachment? Who are the identified mediators (peacekeepers) in the school?

Barangay Maa is a peaceful place to live in. Our barangay police headed by the barangay captain is able to maintain the peace and order. Ordinances are strictly followed by the Maa populace.

Existing Organizations: What are the existing organizations present in the School? Who are the leaders of the existing organizations?

Maa Central Teachers Club (Maricel Bagares), Homeroom PTA Organization (Homeroom PTA President in every section), Supreme Student Government (Yannah Bianca Balesteros), GSP and BSP Organization (Troop Leaders and School Principal).

Record of Past Interventions: What program/projects have been (or are being) implemented in the school? Who are the implementers? What was its perceived level of success?

Cemented Canal (At the back of the Sped Building), NGO (Tom Bohnert), Accomplished/Aid Assistance for the Less Fortunate Students of Maa Central, (Pastor Nick Basco and Tom Bohnert, Accomplished (Yearly Done)/School Hope Park, Tom Bohnert and Metro Bank, fully fenced-accomplished/Tooth brushing and Handwashing Facilities, Maynilad, Presently Using the Facilities/Books Donations and Book Shelter, Kangaroo Book Club and Mr. Jung Bae/ Utilized by the students of Maa Central

Challenges and Interventions

What are the current problems/pressing issues currently encountered by school community in relation to the Covid19 Pandemic?

Lack of Health Care Facilities like masks, face shields, alcohol, and soap, lack of discipline (teenagers), and basic needs of the community like rice, meat, and others.

Based on the identified problems/issues, what are the perceived needs of the community? In addition, what are the possible interventions to these issues could the school implement?

The school initiated a move by asking well-off parents and teachers to donate canned goods, rice, and other materials like soap, toothpaste, mask and face shield. The barangay officials also extended their assistance to the community.

How can the partnership (between ADDU JHS and the school community) assist in the implementation of possible intervention?

Reading materials, gadgets that could aid the reading habits of the students, and health care facilities.

How can the school community assist the ADDU JHS students?

The teachers in Maa Central can assist the ADDU JHS students in helping our students gain other skills and enhance their literacy and macro-skills and by providing them the materials locally used by the teachers in their remediation and other reinforcement activities aside from what they could offer.

What considerations should the ADDU JHS Community observe while working with the school?

The type of students we have and culture they are in since our students are far different from those who studied at the private institution like the ADDU JHS. Most of our students might also be difficult to handle since not all of them were raised well at home and were coming from different backgrounds. ADDU JHS Community might also lower down their expectation towards the environment of the school and the facilities since our school is not that well provided with the needed instructional and construction materials because of budget constraints.