Homeschool "Ate" (ah-teh)

• Jul. 14, 2008 - Parent Seminar, July 26, 9:00 - 11:00 AM

To all parents:

I would just like to remind you to keep signing up for the Parent Seminar. To register, or for inquiries, please call 7236609 for more information, and look for Teacher Gen Aspillaga.

Living Saints Homeschool Support and Progressive Little Saints Learning Center invite you to participate in our Parent Seminar

Topic: Television's Effects on Our Children
Hosted by: Little Saints Learning Center
Date of Seminar: July 26, Saturday, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Venue: Seminar Hall, Elim Global Headquarters, 51 10th St, Rolling
Hills Village, New Manila, Quezon City 1112 (near St. Luke's Medical
Center)
Admission: Free.

* This seminar will talk about the shocking effects of TV and Internet
and other media on our kids.

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• Sep. 17, 2007 - Math and Social Studies -related field trips

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It's been a while since I've updated (tutoring a whole bunch of kids is no joke!) But the kids had fun on their field trips this past quarter. I've included here pics from three events:

1. Money Museum (July 20)
2. Take a Trip! (on commuting a budgeting) (July 25) - sorry! No photos!
3. Budget Tripping (July 26)

Money Museum - July 20, 2007

We weren't allowed to take photos, but the kids encapsulated their Money Museum experience in lapbooks entitled "The History of Money in the Philippines." The documented the history of money (from the earliest days when shells were used in place or barter trade), to the development of cash and coins, and finally the institutionalization of money by the Bangko Sentral. We also got to see some real Greek drachmas from the time of Alexander the Great, a lot of coinage from the Chin Dynasty, and some rare gold artifacts from the pre-Hispanic era.

Take a Trip! (Learning to compute, commute and budget) - July 25, 2007

The elementary kids wanted a hand at learning how to budget their own money, so armed with P100.00 to spend on commuting and food, we traipsed our way to the Gateway Mall. The kids first found their route using a to-scale map of Metro Manila, and then made their own self-made maps. We tabulated the expenditures on an Expenses Log, which taught them how to account for expenses and balances. Upon reaching the mall, the kids had to make sure their meal at the food court would still be within their budget with enough money for the commute home. To wrap up the trip, the kids compiled their maps, routes, expenses log and narrations into another lapbook. (Next time, they say, they want to commute all the way to Mall of Asia!)

Budget Tripping (Grocery shopping with a fixed budget) - July 26, 2007

The teens were given the order: Plan a meal menu for a family with only P700.00. The parents and their kids set to work, planning a menu and a grocery list against the fixed price. Kit and Mary Anne managed to stay within budget; Gelo and Priyen found that feeding a family of five is no joke at all! (They went over budget a couple of hundreds only, so it wasn't so bad!) Our Cebu Living Saints counterpart also did their own Budget Tripping!

STEP ONE: Take a tricyle (Make sure you can fit.)

STEP 2: Always count your change and demand exact fare!

STEP 3: Using a grocery list, take note of each item by beginning with your income; make sure to balance out each time! (Remember: you can live without junk food!!!)

STEP FOUR: Haul the bags home! Well done, guys!

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• Jun. 24, 2007 - Adopted Nostalgia

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June 22, 2007: "IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK" - Tour of Intramuros by Carlos Celdran

The Living Saints teens went on the first of our field trips this year. Threaded throughout the field trips this year is the theme "Changing Outlooks on Our Nation," and they all are geared towards creating an awareness in our homeschoolers on the history (both the good and the bad) of our beloved Philippines. Our first field trip was a three-hour walking tour of the San Agustin Museum, Father Blanco's Garden, the San Agustin Church, and Casa Manila.

The talented and animated Carlos Celdran facilitated our group. Theatrical to the core and a Manileno at heart, Carlos punctuates his commentaries with bits and pieces of historical trivia, delivered with his particular blend of humor, wit and irreverence. It kept the homeschoolers entertained and engaged, especially the boys (whom everyone knows are the hardest audience to please!)

For more information on Living Saints Homeschool Support and our monthly field trips for kids and teens, please do email or drop a line here. God bless!

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• Jun. 9, 2007 - Living Saints Homeschool Support and Tutorial Center

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For Filipino homeschoolers out there: The Living Saints Homeschool Support and Tutorial Center is your ultimate Catholic homeschool support center. We offer tutorials for those who are homeschooling, consultation, curriculum help and recommendations, field trips and assistance to homeschools.
We'd like to announce our homeschool support activities, field trips and other events for the first quarter of the year:

June 15, Friday: Intramuros History Walk with Carlos Celdran, 9:00 am - 12:00 nn (Gr 7-12)
June 22, Friday: Intramuros History Walk with Marilen Mapa, 10:00 am - 12:00 nn (Gr 4-6)

Other Services:

Catechism and Sacrament preparation
Tutoring, K-12
Drop-in Kinder-Grade 2 learning group, M-F
PE activities
Field Trips
Homeschool Consultation

Please do call our Center at 723-6609 for information. You may also email: living.saints.tutorial at gmail dot com. God bless!

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• May. 31, 2007 - Relaxed Homeschooling... (este, fun, wala lang, et al)

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Some fun moments with the members of Living Saints 2006-2007 group:

1. Mary Anne and Josh's year-end video: http://maryannecollantes.multiply.com/video/item/27?mark_read=maryannecollantes:video:27

2. "Buhay Homezkool", Living Saints' public Multiply: http://livingsaints.multiply.com

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About Me

"Ate" (ah-teh) is Filipino for "big sister." That's me! A big sister, teacher, tutor, mentor, facilitator to homeschoolers based in Manila, Philippines. I'm dedicated to homeschool advocacy, support and fellowship. I'm 29, married, and currently head teacher at Living Saints Homeschool Support and Tutorial Center, QC, Philippines.