Children's Paradise Montessori School Promotes Innovations in Education with Upcoming Youth Programs

Children's Paradise Montessori School Promotes Innovations in Education with Upcoming Youth Programs

(The Disney's Little Mermaid Jr. musical production in May 2015 stages at Cinema 1, SM City Cebu as the output from the 6-week Integrated Theater Arts Workshop organised by CPMS; directed by Rudy Aviles)

In any field of endeavor, it is innovation that sets apart an institution or organization from the rest. At Children's Paradise Montessori School (CPMS), innovation is also a vital component in its operations.

CPMS is the first Strengths-Based School in the Philippines. As such, the school promotes a strengths-based culture where it focuses and capitalizes on strengths and managing weakness in its students, and even its employees.

As a trailblazer, CPMS will be holding two summer workshops to reach to the greater Metro Cebu community - the Youth Empowerment and Strengths Camp or YES Camp, and the Integrated Coot Camp (IBC)

(Marivic Bathan - Children's Paradise Montessori School President)

According to CPMS President Marivic Bathan, these innovative activities are aimed at developing and honing the talents of children and the youth to develop them into strengths.

Youth Empowerment and Strenghts Camp or YES Camp

The first ever YES Camp is set to be held at the RAFI-Kool Adventure Camp (KAC) in Balamban, Cebu this coming May 30 to June 1. It will be open to youth aged 4 to 16 years old.

"CPMS is launching this annual program this year as it sees it relevant in empowering and engaging the youth to contribute to the greater good humanity," Bathan said.

"This YES Camp will focus on the strengths of the youth, individually and collectively. At the end of the camp, the participants would have a concrete and firm grasp of their talents, will be coached on how they can develop and hone their talents to strengths, and will be provided a support group starting from their parents, family, and the YES Camp family." she added.

The YES Camp will be facilitated by Coach May Soriano, an internationally awarded Life, Executive, and Gallup Strengths Coach: Fr. Loreto Jaque, who is finishing a masters degree in Biodanza in Peru nad has been trained in Play Expressive Arts Therapy in France and Switzerland; and facilitators from the RAF-KAC.

(Marivic Bathan (2nd From Left), Children's Paradise Montessori School President, is the first Gallup-Certified Strenghts Coach from Cebu who finished the Accelerated Strengths Coaching Course (ASCC) Batch 5 in Shangri-la Edsa, Manila last March 2017. (from left to right) Angel Scott of Gallup; Marivic Bathan; Coach Pia Nazareno-Acevedo 2015-2018 Gallup Philippines Representative who pioneered Gallup Clifton Strengths in the Phils; Coach Lanie Teves of ASCC Batch 5; and Paul Walters of Gallup)

(Marivic Bathan (2nd From Left), CPMS President, attends the UPGRADE Meeting of Gallup Caoches with Saurav Atri (1st from right), gallup Regional Director, Danny Lee (center) Gallup Learning & Development Senior Consultant & Coaches from ASCC-Phils Batch 5 during the March 15, 2019 get together among Gallup-Strengths Coaches at Shangri-la Edsa, Manila)

CPMS' very own Marivic Bathan will also be one of the facilitators of the YES Camp. Bathan is also a certified Gallup Strengths Coach, the very first one from Cebu.

Limited slots are available for teh yES Camp. Register now and avail of an early bird discount. Registrations can be done through calling CPMS at 0920-9522-509 or 422-3446.

Integrated Boot Camp

On the hand, the Integrated Coot Camp (IBC) is scheduled on May 20 or July 5 and will delve on theater arts and creative ecology.

Participants of the IBC will be children from 4 years old and 16 years old with the objective of holistic development through opportunities of exposure in different learning areas and disciplines like the arts, humanities, sciences, and technology.

A competent pool of professional creative artists will serve as trainers and facilitators of participants of the IBC.

Leading the group is Rudy Aviles who will act as the creative director, and Emman Mante as his assistant creative director. Mante is the founder and director of independent theatre group Young Thespians of Cebu.

Professional songwriter, record producer, and musical director Jude Gitamondoc, who is a two-time recipient of the Awit Awards, will be the composer and arranger.

Other trainer are Nino Banares for percussion and rhythmic instruments; Alfie Mosqueda as choreographer; Crisanto Etoma as visual artist, photograher and videographer; and Rosebelle Daculan as camp facilitor.

"What makes this year's Boot Camp exciting is that it will culminate into an original full-theater production to showcase the creativity of the participants on July 6, 2019 at the USP Theater for Performing Arts," Bathan said.

"With a very relevant theme on Ecology, Theater Arts will be the effective means to inspire, educate  and empower the participants and its audience to take heed of the challenges to live back to the basics to save Mother Earth," she added.

At the end of the boot camp, the management of CPMS sees the participants developing their self-confidence, literacy, communication, imagination, empathy, critical thinking and problem solving, self-discipline, community awareness, public speaking, curricular integration, and teamwork.

About Children's Paradise Montessori School (CPMS)

CPMS was founded by Marivic E. Bathan, who has been its President since its inception in 2005, with the mission of providing children with an education for life. CPMS has created a learning environment based on Dr. Maria Montessori's philosophy and principles that guide and nurture the development of each child's potential to become an informed, creative, compassionate, and lifelong learner who will make a positive contribution to the global community.

For ten straight years, from 2010 to 2019, CPMS has been awarded as Montessori School of the Year in the Business Achievement and Recognition Awards. CPMS has exposed its student to real-world experiences and to the beauty and discipline of the arts. CPMS is located along H. Abellana St. in Canduman, Mandaue City. 

GT Northeast Academy – soon to be the B.E.S.T. School in Cebu

GT Northeast Academy  

(Soon to be the B.E.S.T. School in Cebu)

For half a decade now, GT Northeast Academy (GTNA) continued to soar the sky with excellence. This very promising school is located in barangay Tayud, in the Municipality of Liloan, and has been tagged by common folks as the school of brilliant and confidently elite kids in the northeast part of Cebu. Nevertheless, the people’s branding of exclusivity for the haves only, is not necessarily true. Selected bright students from public and other private schools were accepted with scholarships, and the academy has given them the opportunity and the experience of what is up to be here at GTNA.

Learners go through matchless experience stimulating their knowledge and discovering their inner talents and potentials at GTNA. Through extensive and precise measures, our faculty makes sure the pacing of a student’s learning curve is much more proficient as the school, GTNAis offering the following amenities:comprehensive biology, natural science, chemistry, and physics  laboratories; complete computer laboratories for encoding and software application learnings; astandard Gymnasium for sports and recreational activities; a semi-Olympic size swimming pool; a canteen accompanied with friendly staff;an inclusive kitchen for culinary and gastronomic lessons; a library to entice the student’s endless quench for knowledge; a fully functioning music room;a dance hall;carpool services;and a Roman Catholic chapel. The amenities aforementioned are utilized by the entire school population.

Enrolling at GT Northeast Academy ensures your child receives well rounded training given by our talented and ever-supportive teachers.  Our fully air-conditioned classrooms, equipped with built-in projectors are conducive for ample learning with a maximum allowable capacity of 25students /classroom density only. Course subjects and curriculums are delivered in a variety of pedagogical approaches using multiple facets of learning methods and educational materials, which are constantly reviewed and evaluated. Learners at GTNA are not only acquiring scholastic excellence but also absorbing social graces, which are infused in the academic culture. These are manifested in the triumphs and achievements of laurels brought home by our students during their participation in different inter-school competitions.

Indeed,GTNA lives by edifying our stance of academic leadership, and proving society with its promise through its school vision which says, - “A community in pursuit of excellence”. In continuing its service to the community, GTNA now treads a gigantic step – to become the B.E.S.T. school in Cebu fully by 2025.  B.E.S.T. stands for Business, Entrepreneurial, Science, and Technology school for the betterment of humanity; which shall be the academy’s premiere emblem for academic branding. This flagship shall be founded by the school’s strong adherence to science and technology research, business entrepreneurship, and cultivating the multi-discipline of social sciences.Just recently, GTNA launched its first ever ‘Business and Research Conference 2019” – an unlimited showcasing of the learning factory with research papers and business proposals coming from our senior high school students.  This grand event helped the students boost their confidence by providing them the avenue to express their sentiments through their writing prowess and giving them a platform for public speaking, through defending their research works and business proposals in front of an inquisitive audience and panel.  Soon the activity shall become an annual event of the school with more expanded entries paving to an exciting convention, as we shall trickle down the experience with the Junior high school students.

B.E.S.T school in Cebu in 2025 is GTNA’s 5-year short-term program for uplifting its vision.  Along with aligned activities planned within the period, this also bundles pertinent projects associated to the program, which includes; the acquisition of robotics laboratory, installing a business stimulation hub, increasing amenities of existing science and technology labs, broadening the library facility by expanding materials for e-learning programs; and scrutinizing current curriculums to include the B.E.S.T. ideals to ensure the sustainability of the program.

Guaranteeing the best K to 12 basic education of your child, GT Northeast Academy is the school to think and is being sought for.  It is currently accepting reservations for Preschool (Nursery 1 & 2 and Kindergarten); Elementary; Junior High School; and Senior High School, that offers the Academic Tracks for Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM); Accountancy, Business & Management (ABM); Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), and General Academic Strand (GAS).  Enrollment is going on for Summer Classes on Academic which includes School Readiness, Singapore Math, Reading, Writing and Comprehension and for Summer Classes on Non-Academic which includes Basic Arts & Crafts, Music (Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano, and Keyboard), Taekwondo, and Ballet Dance Workshop. 

Visitors are welcomed and reception for school tour can be arranged.  For more inquiry, GTNA can be reached out at (032) 424-4901; (032) 424-4511, or at 0920-221-6086. You can also visit us at info@gtnortheastacademy.edu.ph.

Children's Paradise Montessori School goes green with upcoming School Building

In line with the growing consciousness in protecting our environment, coupled with the continued pursuit for holistic education. Children's Paradise Montessori School (CPMS) is embarking on several green projects and programs.

Green school buildings, promoting a healthy lifestyle in the school curriculum, and introducing healthy diets are among the plans of the multi-awarded CPMS.

According to CPMS Founder and President Marivic Bathan, they have seen the growing trend among parents of their schoolchildren becoming more environmentally concerned. 

"Our direction as a school is to be a green school. Our approach is holistic; that is really transforming our current lifestyle to becoming more environmentally-friendly and healthy as well" - CPMS Founder and President Marivic Bathan

Earlier this year, CPMS broke fround for its new four-storey school buidling which will have a roof deck and will feature green elements integrated into the structure. It is targeted to be completed by July this year, in time for the coming school year 2019-2020. The new school building will be used for the Preschool and Elementary classrooms as well as admin offices.

The new school building is part of the CPMS 2025 Masterplan which was unveiled by the school's management last Janaury.

Under the Masterplan, four new school buildings will be built by COMS, which will be undertaken in three phases of land development 

In 2025, CPMS will already be in its 20th year of operation and Bathan said they foresee a population of 400 to 500 students from Toddler to Senior High School. The Masterplan also aims to expand CPMS' programs to open Junior High in school year 2021-2022 and Senior High after two years.

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GTNA Breaks Ground for Semi-Olympic Size Pool

GTNA Breaks Ground for Semi-Olympic Size Pool; 

new projects in the pipeline

New developments are expected to rise within the GT Northeast Academy (GTNA), starting with the semi-Olympic size swimming pool which broke ground today (January 29). 

The pool will be 25 meters long and 12 meters wide. 

According to GTNA President Engr. Leonora Salvane, the facility will be available for use by students of the academy. 

(GTNE Academy Press Conference. (L-R) GTNE Academy School Chaplain Msgr. Sindulfo Iriarte; Engr. Dennis John Campit, Project Consultsnt; GTNE Academy Vice President Rogelio Salvane Sr.; GTNE Academy President Engr. Leonora Salvane; Liloan Vice Mayor Hon. Thelma Jordan; GTNE Academy School Director Jonathan Aaron Salvane and Eric Calamohoy, PTA President)

“We want to train our students either to pursue swimming as a sports career or for their safety. We've seen schools from other countries making swimming as part of their curriculum and we wanted to have it as part of ours also. We are aiming our school to be an international school,” she said. 

The pool is located in a separate lot from 5,500-square meter school compound in Gemilina St., Tayud, Liloan. 

The area is only a two to three-minute walk from the GTNA main compound. However, students will be transported from the school to the area during swimming sessions. 

For now, the school plans to limit the use of the pool to students. However, there are plans to make it available for public use in the future. 

At the same time, the GT Group of Companies is also planning to construct a hotel resort within the lot where the pool is located. 

It will have hotel rooms, function rooms as well as at least two other swimming pools. 


Salvane said the plan is still under proposal and details are not yet finalized. 

GROUNDBREAKING

(GTNE Academy Semi-Olympic sized swimming pool Groundbreaking Ceremony. (L-R) GTNE Academy School Chaplain Msgr. Sindulfo Iriarte; Engr. Dennis John Campit, Project Consultsnt; GTNE Academy Vice President Rogelio Salvane Sr.; GTNE Academy President Engr. Leonora Salvane; Liloan Vice Mayor Hon. Thelma Jordan; GTNE Academy School Director Jonathan Aaron Salvane and Eric Calamohoy, PTA President)

The groundbreaking for the new semi-Olympic size pool was attended by Liloan Vice Mayor Thelma Jordan and some members of the Sangguniang Bayan. 

Other guests present were officers of GTNA’s Parent-Teacher Association and student councils. 

Some of GTNA’s existing state-of-the-art facilities in the school compound include: fully air-conditioned classrooms with LCD projectors and students’ cubby holes/lockers, library, clinic, laboratories (TLE, Science, and Computer), dance studio, music room, chapel, gymnasium, canteen and parents’ lounge. 

CCTVs give 24- hour security and the transport service with three air-conditioned carpooling system provide convenience and comfort to students’ travel from home to school and vice versa. 


Bridging the school closer to home, parents can access easy communication through Classemo – a school management system.

GTNA was conceived out of the ardent passion and advocacy for education by Engr. Salvane and her husband Rogelio Salvane, Sr. who are charismatic Couples for Christ members. 

GT stands for “God’s Talent.”

GTNA is also a sister company of GT Cosmetics Manufacturing Inc. 

GTNA began construction in March 2013 and was completed a year after in March 2014. It started full operation in June 2014 with Preschool and Grade School. Now, it also offers Junior High School and Senior High School. 

In April 7, 2015, the school was awarded Government Recognition for the Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Education Courses. 

Last April 2018, the school has been granted a Certification Status for having met the standards and completed the requirements of the Certification Program of the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) for the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) of the GASTPE program of the Department of Education.

Contact them now:

Gemelina St., Tayud, Liloan
info@gtnortheastacademy.edu.ph
(032) 424-4511/424-4901
0920 281 6086
Facebook: GT NORTHEAST ACADEMY

Philippine School of Culinary Arts - 15 YEARS OF GREAT CULINARY TEACHING EXPERIENCE

The Philippine School of Culinary Arts was conceptualized when Culinary Arts as a specialized program of study made a breakthrough in the Philippines.

In 2002, PSCA opened its doors to Cebuanos for two main reasons:

1. To train food service personnel on the technologically advanced and scientific cooking and baking practices and to offer academic and technical programs consistent with the requirements prescribed by the government and culinary association standards.

2. To acquire accreditation of academic programs with relevant government agencies such as the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for technical programs below Baccalaureate Level.

3. The School features a spacious and fully equipped teaching kitchen, air conditioned classrooms, a library and other amenities to make learning a pleasant experience.

(above: Chef Mitzi Codilla)

PSCA culinary course offerings was initially patterned after American culinary schools with strong emphasis on classical French culinary techniques. Today, Filipino cuisine and other Southeast Asian cooking have become part of the enhanced curriculum with emphasis and focus on the principles of sanitation, food science and nutrition.

Experience culinary teaching excellence for wide opportunities here and abroad.

(above: Lyndon Geraldizo, Operations & Marketing, PSCA)

Philippine School of Culinary Arts open its doors last January 11 and 12, 2019 for a free Demo. Promos, discounts and a demo of baking diferrent types pf bread and chocolates by Chef Mitzi Codilla and Chef John Franco. Wait for another schedule to be announced soon!

Philippine School of Culinary is located at 5th Floor, The Maxwell Hotel Annex Bldg., N. Escario Street, Kamputhaw, Cebu City.

Tel. no. 63 32 505 4645

Here's more!!!

New PSCA Program

Certificate in Basic Baking Skills - NC II ready

12 Sessions plus 2 Sessions Free for P30,000.00 only inclusive of the following:

- All Ingredients

- Handouts

- PSCA Apron and Toque

Batch 1 starts on January 28, 2019

Limited to 10 students per batch.

For more details, please contact:

Ms. Nancy Sumalpong - (032) 505-4645 / +63 933 589 2969

Lyndon R. Geraldizo - +63 915 137 9838

GoWifi for Cebu Institute of Technology University

The future is Here: Globe braces CIT University's digital transformation with new partnership. Digital transformation is no longer just an option but it has become a necessity among companies, commercial establishments, and in recent years, educational institutions.

Last December 6, 2018, the country's leading provider in telecommunications services, fortifies the digital age to one of Cebu City's awarded and oldest schools: Cebu Institute of Technology - University (CIT-U) through a Memorandum of Agreement signing between Globe myBusiness and the esteemed university.

CIT University, founded in 1946, will now be powered by Globe to provide free internet access for 30 minutes to the school's 12,000 students via its premium wifi service, GoWifi. Students can now stay connected in specific convergence areas inside their campus.

"CIT University partners with companies who share and believe in our own set of core values. With Globe Telecom's mission to create a Globe of Good, we are confident that together we can make a difference, not just in technology and innovation but also in strengthening and moral fiber of the CIT Community", notes Mr. John Gregpory B. Escario, Vice-President for Administration in his opening remarks at the MOA Signing.

On the other hand, Cleo Santos, Globe myBusiness Sales Head, said: "Empowering teachers and transforming schools with the latest technology is one of Globe Telecom's vision and we try to harness these innovations to empower Filipino students with world-class learning solutions.

She added: "Globe continues its commitment to education through its Global Filipino Schools (GFS), Teacher Training Programs both for private and public schools, Learning Competitions, Education Workshops through GlobemyBusiness Academy, just to name a few. Globe continues to design and develop projects that equip and empower schools to be able to support this generation of new digitally native learners. We also provide relevant solutions that allows educational institutions to be future-ready and equip students and teachers towards digital transformation."

Aside from the free WIFI access, CIT University also availed itself of Globe Labs' SMS API, a programming software that allows web applications to send and receive text messages. Through this new service, CIT University can notify the parents of the students regarding the latter's academic standing. In the past, the parents of students would receive report cards through courier. Parents would sometimes claim that the report cards would be sent very late or, worse, get lost in the mail. The latest digital upgrade by CIT University is part of the school's vision to enhance customer satisfaction and improve spending efficiency.

Globe Telecom's SMS API service will also benefit CIT University's various school initiatives such as facilitating inquiries on tuition fees, payment confirmation, to name a few.

Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP) is an advocacy and training program to further support the school's digital-connected". DTP is helpful in encouraging schools to (1) value the importance of online security and online business models; (2) enjoy the Impact of being "digitally-connected" to the university's community and rest of the world; (3) inspire students to appreciate how technology can aid their future careers; and (4) educate students to appreciate how to critique online information.

All these developments uphold CIT University's distinction as a top academic institution continuously developing values-driven, highly competent, and innovative services and programs. Among CIT University's latest laurels is bagging the top prize of the Program The Future 2018 campus challenge organized by an international firm.

Learn more about how MyGlobeBusiness is "Creating Good" things for various communities by logging in at https://www.globe.com.ph/business/sme.html