Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepcion

45 Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City

ORIENTATION GUIDELINES for GRADE 8
S.Y. 2017- 2018

(JULY 17-18, 2017) Snacks : 9:30-10:00 Lunch: 11:30 Dismissal: 3:30

DAY 1
(A.M.)
BEFORE THE FLAG CEREMONY(7:15)
- Practice the line formation
Form 2 lines outside the classroom (arrange by height)
Prayer position and behavior during prayer
Reminder about hair tying
- Hand signals to be done by the Chairman or the Officer of the Day (class officers)
1- Arms forward
2- Arms down /at the back
FLAG CEREMONY (7:30)
MORNING PRAYER format c/o Adviser
- Opening Song (if possible Alleluia except in the Season of Lent)
- Gospel Reading (to be written in the board- Attendance by the (temporary) Beadle)
- Moment of Silence for a short reflection
- Closing Song
WELCOME REMARKS by the Class Adviser
Checking of Attendance
Spelling and Pronunciation check
Checking of admission slips
Getting To Know You Activity (Four Corners)
Distribution of Personal Data Sheets(to be submitted the following day)
Discuss the Lunch Pass (if some will ask)
Requirements: 1x1 ID picture, letter from parents containing important information and specifying the reason
(within 3km- radius from the school), 25php upon approval.
Get the names or number of the students who would like to go out for lunch on the first day.
Writing of Expectations (students)---small group to big group
What do you want me to know about you?
What do you expect this year from you, classmates, teachers, advisers?

Start moving 10mins before the time

SNACKS

Orientation> Student Activity/Vincentian Formation and Green Team

MLT at 10:00 11:30

(P.M.)
Presentation of students expectations
Expectations (Adviser)
Checking of Documents
Student Handbook (to be covered and to be brought everyday)
Homeroom/ Assignment Notebook (to be covered: royal blue with class color)
 Check and collect the Bible (Christian Community) to be placed in the cabinet (assign students who will collect
and distribute the Bible during CL time and after the morning prayer)

Creation of RT

TASKS:
- Name of the group
- Create a simple action to describe their group
- Presentation in a creative way for 2-3 minutes each group
- After the activity in a whole sheet of paper, challenge each group to create house rules and sanctions that they
would like to happen in the class for the whole year. Big group presentation and then adviser process the activity
using the homeroom guidelines.
Handbook Discussion: Single out the different categories of offenses and sanctions
REMINDERS: Bring the following:
Student Handbook
Bible, Student Information Sheet, (Guidelines Reply slip)
Intermediate Paper for IW practice
Book for RED time

DAY 2
(A.M.)

Flag Ceremony at the grounds

SPECIAL morning prayer(Bible Enthronement)
Check the following:
Student Information Sheet
Reply Slips (please collect and monitor for easy follow-up and become a habit to submit other slips in the
future)
Collect the Bible (for those who did not bring)
Remind the following for the orientation:
Bring their assignment/ homeroom notebook
Observe line formation and proper behavior
Secretary writes the whereabouts of the class
Turn off lights and electric fans
Discussion about the Homeroom Guidelines (refer to another copy)
SNACKS

ORIENTATION> STUDENT SERVICES

AUDITORIUM (10:00- 11:30)

P.M.

PEP Re-orientation/ IW Guidelines

IW PROCESSES:
Remind them of the IW Guidelines c/o the CLASS CHAIRMAN to start the IW TIME
Update the progress chart
PEP books must be returned properly after using or at the end of IW time
Finished paper must be submitted to the subject coordinator
Be aware of the deadlines posted on the IW Card Updates
Do advance research but no working of IW activities at home
Simulation of Individual Work
RT must prepare ice breakers for Normalization/Someone will
ADVISORY CONCERNS:
Individual Work: Library/ laboratory pass, sitting arrangement, logbook, coordinators
 NORMALIZATION: Responsible team/Someone
GROUP ENCOUNTER
RED Time: Read, Explore and Discover
CAMPAIGNS: Cleanliness, Silence, RED, Discipline, English Speaking
Familiarization of MISSION, VISION and the CORE VALUES
Book inventory and Assigning of Librarian
Assigning of Subject Coordinators( 2 per subject area; exclude CL)

DAY 3-Regular schedule

IW-9:05-10:05 Snack: 10:05-10:25 lunch: 11:45-12:25 RED time: 12:25-12:45

Dismissal: 4:05pm

ORIENTATION > VINCENTIAN FORMATION/ COP

AUDITORIUM (8:00-9:30 AM)