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MALAPIT NA ANG CHRISTMAS BREAK!

TINGNAN: Inanunsyo ng DepEd ang opisyal na petsa ng pagsisimula ng Christmas break sa Dec. 20, 2025, at pagbabalik-klase sa Jan. 5, 2026.

COURTESY: DepEd Philippines/Facebook

📌READ OUR VOL. 1, ISSUE NO. 11 OF OUR NEWS LETTER FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 2 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗗. 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 🎉

Your The Podium and Vicenta C. Nograles NHS Family are proud of you! ✨ Continue your passion in expressing your ideas and thoughts through Editorial cartooning.

Manifesting for 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 (𝗥𝗦𝗣𝗖)! ✨

𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟮 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗦
𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗛
Davao City Division Schools Press Conference for S.Y. 2025-2026

𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘯𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳.

𝗗𝗦𝗣𝗖 𝗡𝗔! 📢

After months of waiting, the annual Division Schools Press Conference 2025 will finally commence.

Source: DSPC Davao City

📌READ OUR VOL. 1, ISSUE NO. 10 OF OUR NEWS LETTER FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER.

Remembering with Love and Prayer 🕯️

Today, November 2, 2025, we commemorate All Souls’ Day — a solemn time dedicated to praying for the faithful departed. 🙏

📖 Did you know?
✨ All Souls’ Day was officially established by St. Odilo of Cluny in the year 998 A.D.
✨ It follows All Saints’ Day (Nov. 1) and focuses on souls in Purgatory, offering prayers for their eternal rest.
✨ Lighting candles and visiting cemeteries are traditional acts of remembrance and hope.

May our prayers bring light to the souls of our departed loved ones and peace to those who remember them. 🕊️



POSTER AND LAY-OUT BY ANNA JOY PLUSAN

Honoring the Saints, Inspiring Holiness ✨

We celebrate All Saints’ Day (November 1, 2025) — a time to remember and honor all the saints who have lived lives of faith, love, and devotion. 🙏

May their examples guide us to walk in goodness and light every day. 🌟



LAY-OUT AND POSTER BY ANNA JOY PLUSAN

TAKE A WELLNESS PAUSE! 🌿
Vicenta C. Nograles National High School announces the Mid-School Year Wellness Break for all learners and teachers on October 27–31! 💙

Let’s use this time to rest, recharge, and rejuvenate — because a healthy mind and body lead to better learning and teaching ahead. 💪📚✨



LAY-OUT AND POSTER BY ANNA JOY PLUSAN

📚✨ ARE YOU READY, VICENTIANS? ✨📚

It’s that time of the quarter again — EXAM WEEK is here! 📝
Mark your calendars — October 23–24 — and make sure your pens, minds, and spirits are ready! 💪

Remember:
✔️ Review smart, not just hard
✔️ Get enough rest and stay hydrated
✔️ Believe in yourself — you’ve got this! 💯

Let’s show what Vicentians can do! 💙❤️



Lay-out and Poster by Anna Joy Plusan

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿
𝐂𝐒𝐖𝐃𝐎 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬
By Evan Riddick D. Bolo

October 21, 2025 - In the wake of the doublet earthquake that struck Davao City on October 10, 2025, the City Social Services and Development Office (CSWDO) took immediate action to mend the unseen wounds left by fear and trauma. Through a debriefing session, teachers from Vicenta C. Nograles National High School gathered to learn how to extend Psychological First Aid (PFA) to learners affected by the recent disaster.

The event opened with heartfelt words from the school Principal Dr. Marites B. Chan, who reminded everyone that being human means being vulnerable in times of crisis. “Everybody will participate in the activity in a sense that we are all humans,” she said. “We have the tendencies to panic during calamities.” Her message set the tone for a day of reflection, empathy, and readiness to care for others while also caring for oneself.

During the session, Ms. Anabelle “Butchoy” Tesoro Lugo, Focal Person of the Emergency Welfare Program of CSWDO, emphasized that every disaster carries a deeper purpose. “There is a purpose why those things happened,” she shared. “We are blessed you called. It shows how conscious and concerned you are to your children.” Lugo also emphasized that PFA begins with self-awareness, asking, “Ask yourself; Am I prepared physically, mentally, emotionally?” Lugo explained that earthquakes, unlike other calamities, strike without warning—“Earthquake ang pinakakawatan, kay walay sinyales.”

The debriefing guided participants through real-life questions through break-out sessions: What was your first reaction after the earthquake? How do fears linger even days after the event? These reflections highlighted how crucial presence of mind and safety awareness are in the aftermath of disasters.

In the afternoon session, the focus shifted to empowerment. Facilitators reminded participants that anyone can perform Psychological First Aid—it is not limited to professionals. The key, they said, is to Prepare, Look, Listen, and Link—a four-step process in supporting others emotionally and mentally after distressing events. Safety, both for the responder and the affected individuals, remained a central message throughout. For the teachers in attendance, the experience was both enlightening and comforting. Ms. Noemi Grace De Leon, one of the participants, shared how timely and relevant the activity was:

“Dako siya ug benefit because PFA is not just for students but for teachers too. We are also thinking about our families aside from our students. Maka-benefit ang teachers because every now and then naga-earthquake paman gud. It helps us ease our emotional state like anxiety from the recent earthquake last October 10.”

Beyond technical lessons, the debriefing highlighted a greater truth—that learning is easy, but honing a child’s holistic well-being is more challenging. The CSWDO’s initiative served as a reminder that education does not stop at academics; it extends to nurturing resilience, empathy, and mental health—especially in the face of nature’s unpredictability. The activity ended with the singing of the song, “Diyos ng Pag-ibig” to remind us that amidst calamities God is in full control.

In moments when the earth trembles and fears rise, it is the steady hands and compassionate hearts of teachers and responders that help communities stand firm again.

📸 Photos by Evan Riddick Bolo