St.

Andrew Montessori and High School,

Inc.
Nancayasan, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

ACADEMIC
SUPPORT UNIT
MANUALS
Academic Support Unit Manuals such as ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL, FACULTY
aCA
MANUAL, and STUDENT MANUAL is collection of rules, policies, and procedures and companion of the
regulations. The aim of these manuals is to provide students and staff with a complete, clear and correct
understanding of the regulatory framework that supports their learning and teaching at St. Andrew Montessori
and High School, Inc.

The hierarchy below represents the interconnected nature of the regulatory framework and how regulations
should not be viewed in isolation, but as part of a wider framework.

SAMHSI
Governing
Body Rules

Regulations

Policies and Procedures

 St. Andrew Montessori and High School, Inc.

Nancayasan, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Administration Manual on Governance

I. INTRODUCTION
The Board of Trustees and Management of St. Andrew Montessori and High School, Inc. commit
themselves to the principles contained in this Manual, which is based on SEC Memorandum
Circular No. 19, Series of 2016, on the Code of Corporate Governance for Publicly-Listed
Companies.

II. OBJECTIVE Good corporate

governance is necessary to achieve SAMHSI’s corporate goals. This Manual institutionalizes the
principles of good corporate governance in the organization.

III. THE BOARD’S GOVERNANCE RESPONSIBILITIES A. Establishing a

Competent Board

1. The Board shall be composed of trustees with appropriate mix of knowledge, experience or
expertise that is relevant to the Education sector. The Board shall ensure that its members
remain qualified for their positions individually and collectively, to enable it to fulfill its roles
and responsibilities relative to the needs of the organization. The Board shall ensure that its
composition considers the obligations of an equal opportunity institution.
2. Each Board trustee shall undergo an orientation program to educate the trustee about
his/her duties and responsibilities, the Company’s business, corporate governance, Code of
Conduct, and other relevant information. The Company shall also provide all trustees with
relevant continuing education program.
3. The Board shall ensure that it is assisted in its duties by a Corporate Secretary.
4. The Board shall ensure that it is assisted in its duties by a Compliance Officer, who shall have
a rank or position with adequate stature and authority in the association.

B. Establishing clear roles and responsibilities of the Board

1. The Board members shall act on a fully informed basis, in good faith, with due diligence
and care, and in the best interest of the institution and all shareholders.
2. The Board shall be headed by a competent and qualified Chairperson.
3. The Board shall be responsible for ensuring and adopting an effective succession
planning program (including retirement age) for trustees, key officers and management.
 4. The Board shall align the remuneration of key officers and board members with the
long-term interests of the company. Further, no trustee shall participate in discussions
or deliberations involving his own remuneration.
5. The Board shall have a formal and transparent board nomination and election policy
that should include:

a) how it accepts nominations from minority shareholders;

b) how it reviews nominated candidates;
c) and an assessment of the effectiveness of the Board’s processes and procedures in the
nomination, election or replacement of a trustee.

6. The Board shall establish an effective performance management framework that will
ensure that the Management, including the Chairman of the Board, and personnel’s
performance is at par with the standards set by the Board and Senior Management.
7. The Board shall oversee that an appropriate internal control system is in place, including
setting up a mechanism for monitoring and managing potential conflicts of interest of
Management, board members, and shareholders. The Board shall also approve the
Internal Audit Charter.

C. Establishing Board Committees

*(Refer to St. Andrew Montessori and High School, Inc. By-Laws of Incorporation, Articles
III, IV, V, VI)

1. The Board shall establish board committees that focus on specific board functions to aid
in the optimal performance of its roles and responsibilities.
2. The Board shall establish an Audit Committee to enhance its oversight capability over
the institutions financial reporting, internal control system, internal and external audit
processes, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The committee shall be
composed of at least three appropriately qualified non-executive trustees, the majority
of whom, including the Chairman, should be independent. All of the members of the
committee must have relevant background, knowledge, skills, and/or experience in the
areas of accounting, auditing and finance. The Chairman of the Audit Committee shall
not be the chairman of the Board or ideally, of any other committees.
3. The Board shall establish a Corporate Governance Committee that shall be tasked to
assist the Board in the performance of its corporate governance responsibilities. It shall
be composed of at least three members, a majority of whom should be independent
trustees, including the Chairman thorough knowledge and experience on risk and risk
management.
4. All established committees shall have Committee Charters stating in plain terms their
respective purposes, memberships, structures, operations, reporting processes,
resources and other relevant information.
 D. Fostering Commitment
1. The trustees shall attend and actively participate in all meetings of the Board of
Trustees, Board Committees, and Members in person or through teleconferencing/
videoconferencing conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, except when justifiable causes bearing on serious
personal and professional issues or unforeseen and fortuitous events prevent them
from doing so.
2. In Board and Committee meetings, the Trustees shall review meeting materials and, if
called for, ask the necessary questions or seek clarifications and explanations.

E. Assessing Board Performance

The Board shall conduct an annual self-assessment of its performance, including the
performance of the Chairman, individual members and committees.

F. Strengthening Board Ethics

The Board shall adopt a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which would provide standards
for professional and ethical behavior, including acceptable and unacceptable conduct and
practices in internal and external dealings. The Code shall be properly disseminated to the
Board, senior management and employees and disclosed through orientation with the
stakeholders. The Board shall ensure the proper and efficient implementation and monitoring
of compliance with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and internal policies.

IV. DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY

A. Enhancing Company Disclosure Policies and Procedures

1. The Board shall establish corporate disclosure policies and procedures to ensure a
comprehensive, accurate, reliable and timely report to shareholders and other
stakeholders that gives a fair and complete picture of the organization’s financial
condition, results and business operations.
2. The Board shall fully disclose all relevant and material information on individual board
members and key officers to evaluate their experience and qualifications, and assess
any potential conflicts of interest that might affect their judgment.
3. The organization shall provide a clear disclosure of its policies and procedure for setting
Board and executive remuneration, as well as the level and mix of the same in the
Annual Corporate Governance Report.
4. The Organization shall make a full, fair, accurate and timely disclosure to the public of
every material fact or event that occurs, particularly on the acquisition or disposal of
significant assets, which could adversely affect the viability or the interest of its
shareholders and other stakeholders.
B. Strengthening the external auditor’s independence and improving audit quality

1. The Audit Committee shall have a robust process for approving and recommending the
appointment, reappointment, removal, and fees of the external auditor. The
appointment, reappointment, removal, and fees of the external auditor shall be
recommended by the Audit Committee, approved by the Board and ratified by the
shareholders. For removal of the external auditor, the reasons for removal or change
should be disclosed to the regulators and the public through meetings and
announcement to the organization’s FB page.
2. The Audit Committee Charter shall include the Audit Committee’s responsibility on
assessing the integrity and independence of external auditors and exercising effective
oversight to review and monitor the external auditor’s independence and objectivity
and the effectiveness of the audit process, taking into consideration relevant Philippine
professional and regulatory requirements.

D. Promoting a comprehensive and cost-efficient access to relevant information

The Company shall include media and analyst briefings as channels of communication to
ensure the timely and accurate dissemination of public, material and relevant information to its
shareholders.

V. INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Strengthening the internal control system and enterprise risk management framework

1. The University shall have an adequate and effective internal control system and an
enterprise risk management framework in the conduct of its business operation.
2. The organization shall have in place an independent internal audit function that
provides an independent and objective assurance, and consulting services designed to
add value and improve the institution’s operations.

VI. CULTIVATING A SYNERGIC RELATIONSHIP WITH SHAREHOLDERS

Promoting shareholders’ rights

1. The Board shall ensure that shareholders are informed of their basic rights. The
shareholders’ rights shall be disclosed in the Organization’s meetings and manuals.
2. The Board shall encourage active shareholder participation by sending the Notice of
Annual and Special Shareholders’ Meeting with sufficient and relevant information at
least 28 days before the meeting.
3. The Board shall make available, whenever warranted, an alternative dispute mechanism
to resolve intra-corporate disputes in an amicable and effective manner. This
 mechanism should be disclosed an official document, who should be present at every
shareholders’ meeting.

VII. DUTIES TO STAKEHOLDERS

A. Respecting Rights of Stakeholders and Effective Redress for Violation of Stakeholder’s

Rights

1. The Board shall identify the University’s various stakeholders and promote cooperation
between them and the University in creating wealth, growth and sustainability.
2. The board shall establish clear policies and programs to provide a mechanism on the fair
treatment and protection of stakeholders. The board shall adopt a transparent
framework and process that allow stakeholders to communicate with the institution and
to obtain redress for the violation of their rights.

B. Encouraging Employee’s Participation

1. The Board shall establish policies, programs and procedures that encourage employees
to actively participate in the realization of the Institution’s goals and its governance.
2. The Board shall adopt an anti-corruption policy and program in its Code of Conduct
which shall be dissimilated to employees across the organization through trainings to
embed them in the Institution’s culture.
3. The Board shall establish a suitable framework for whistleblowing that allows
employees to freely communicate their concerns about illegal or unethical practices,
without fear of retaliation and to have direct access to an independent member of the
Board or a unit created to handle whistleblowing concerns. The Board shall be
conscientious in establishing the framework, as well as in supervising and ensuring its
enforcement.

C. ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The Institution shall recognize and place an importance on the interdependence

between the institution and society, and promote a beneficial relationship that allows
the organization to grow, while contributing to the advancement of the society where it
operates
 ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI AND HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Nancayasan, Urdaneta City

ENROLLMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Definition of Terms

• “School” means an educational institution, private or public, undertaking educational

operations with an organized group of pupils or students pursuing defined studies at
defined levels, receiving instructions from teachers, usually located in a building or
group of buildings particular physical or cyber site recognized by the state and
specifically intended for educational purposes.
• “Private School” means a private owned and managed institution for teaching and
learning, established and authorized by the Department of Education to operate certain
educational programs in accordance with law and the prescribed policies and rules of
the Department.

School Operation

School Administrative Matter

• Standard and Change of Calendar. The standard calendars for elementary and
secondary courses shall be issued by the Secretary.
• Enrollment Period and Opening of Classes. The period and other aspects of enrollment
in all private schools shall be regulated by the Secretary.
• Standard Class Periods. Unless otherwise provided for by the Secretary, the standard
periods for the elementary and secondary course shall be sixty minutes.

Enrollment of Students

• Policy. Every student has the right to enroll in any private school upon meeting the
specific standards and reasonable regulations as well as the requirements prescribed by
the law. Except in the cases of academic delinquencies and violations of disciplinary
regulations, the students shall be presumed qualified for enrollment for the entire
period he is expected to complete his hours without prejudice to his right to transfer as
provided for in his Manual and its implementing rules.
 Enrollment and Class Size

• The enrollment and class sizes in every subject of each private school shall be
determined by the school taking into account the total absorption capacity of its
facilities, the level of instruction, the nature of subject, such as other factors as maybe
conducive to the teaching-learning process.

For enrollment purposes, the name and other personal data or circumstances of each
student as officially indicated on his certificate of birth, or alien certificate of registration, if
applicable shall be strictly observed and follow.

The Secretary shall issue rules governing student records in private schools based on
generally accepted practices and the provisions of DepEd Manual.

Rules for Registration

The enrollment of pupils/students in every private school shall be conducted during

the registration days indicated on the approved school calendar and the pertinent procedure of
school, and subject to the following rules;

a) When the student registers in school, it is understood that he is enrolling for the entire
school year for elementary and secondary courses.
b) Aside from the specified registration period, a pupil may enroll and be admitted in
accordance with the reasonable rules of the school for late enrollment but which in no
case shall exceed two weeks after the opening of classes.
c) After the 2-week above mentioned, no further enrollment will be allowed, without
prejudice however to subsequent transfer by an enrolled student from one school to
another during the school year, provided the consent of both school is obtained.
d) A pupil or student is deemed officially enrolled after he has submitted his appropriate
admission or transfer credentials, has made an initial payment of his school fees which
has been accepted by the school, and has been authorized to attend classes in school.
e) No pupil/student shall be officially enrolled unless he presents the proper school
credentials on or before the end of enrollment period for the school term.
f) For purposes of enrollment, the name and other personal data and circumstances of
each pupil/student as indicated on the birth certificate or alien registration, where
applicable, shall prevail.
 Right to Enroll Until Graduation

Admission to any private school is open to all students who meet its specific
standards, requirements and regulations as expressed in printed publications/materials. Except
in cases of academic delinquency, violation of school rules and regulations, the closure of the
program/course of study by the, or closure of the school itself, the pupil/student who qualifies
for enrollment is qualified to stay for the entire period in which he is expected to complete his
course in a school, without prejudice to his right to transfer to other school within the
prescribed period

Admission Credentials

The transfer credentials required for the enrollment of the pupil/student in case of transfer at
the beginning of the school shall be;

a. For admission into Grade 2-10 program, the un-cancelled report card shall be signed by
the authorized school official. The report card shall be deemed cancelled upon the
enrollment of the pupil/student in subsequent grade year, and the admitting school
shall immediately request for the permanent school record (F-137) from the school
attended.
b. When the pupil/student is unable to present the required school record indicated, a
certificate of illegibility issued by the Secretary or his duly authorized representative will
be required.

Submission of Enrollment List

Within 45 days after closed of every enrollment period, every private school not
otherwise exempted herein, shall submit to the Schools Division Office/Regional Office
concerned;
1. A list, in duplicate, of all pupils/students enrolled therein.
2. Summary of the enrollment data for the corresponding school year/term for the various
programs/courses.

Special Student

A special pupil/student may be admitted to a private school at any time during the
school term, without earning credits, subject to such requirements and conditions as the school
may prescribe. At the discretion of the school, a special student maybe exempted from class
assignment and examinations.

Advanced Subjects and Back Subjects

As general rule, a student shall not be permitted to take any advanced subject until
he has satisfactorily passed the prerequisite subject/s.
Subject Load and Sequence shall be in accordance with the approved curriculum for each
program/course study.

Excess Load for Graduating Student, graduating HS student maybe permitted upon the
discretion of the school and additional subject load in excess of the normal specified by the
school for the year.

Withholding for Credentials. The release of the transfer of credentials of any pupil/student
maybe withheld for reasons of suspension, expulsion or nonpayment of financial
obligation/property responsibility of the pupil/students to the school.

Transfer of Students and Transfer Credentials. A pupil/student enrolled in one school is

entitled to transfer to another school provided he has no unsettled obligations with the school
he was enrolled in.

Provisional Enrolment. In meritorious cases as may be determined by the private school

concerned, a student without any appropriate admission/transfer credentials maybe
provisionally enrolled, allowed to to attend classes and to earn credits for the subject he is
enrolled in during the school year.

Invalid Enrolment. Unless otherwise specially authorized by the Secretary of Education, the
enrolment of any student who is under the term of suspension/expulsion, or the enrollment of
any student from a school, or course without government authority shall not be valid.

References:

DepEd ORDER

No. 88 S.2010
 ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI and HIGH SCHOOL, INC.
Nancayasan, Urdaneta City

TEACHER’S MANUAL

(Revised 2020)

School Mission:

Molding the Youth as Future Leaders through Quality Education

School Vision:

St. Andrew INPIRES the Future Leaders of 2025

IMPROVE the facilities to cope with the current technology

NURTURE the students to become future leaders

STRENGHTHENS the development its faculty and staff

PRODUCE more efficient and responsible leaders

INNOVATE the programs and curriculum

REACH the students’ desire goals by guiding them as they undergo different learning activities

ENSURING that the school always adhere to the quality beyond standard

SECURE and clean institution conducive to a child’s learning

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. This is a Non-Secretarian school whose ultimate objective is to develop and enhance the
full potential of the child during his formative years. Let them acquire a sense of value
and empower them to be competent and be ready for life.
2. Empowering the students to be future leaders through community involvement, service
towards nation-building and in creating positive change.
3. To think effectively, communicate thoughts accurately, and judge rightly through an
adequate program of general education.
4. St. Andrew Montessori and High School desires to give a well-rounded education; that is
to develop the child mentally, spiritually, morally, and physically.
5. To teach the students the 21st century skill they need in order to compete in the real
world, locally and globally.
6. To develop and utilize the capabilities to the fullest through wholesome and challenging
activities.
 PHILOSOPHY

We believe in the learner’s ability to bring out his/her full potential and motivate them to
maximize the use of his/her potential and be a productive member of the society.

Teachers are the second parents of the pupils and students. teachers serve also as their
older brother or sister. As a second parent, teachers must show an example at all times. He/she
must not only follow the rules and regulation but also implement it to his/her students.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

A teacher on time is considered LATE. A teacher must be at school 15 minutes before

the flag ceremony to show good example and show the virtue of punctuality to his/her
pupils/students.

A teacher must punch in his/her daily time record daily.

A teacher must always be present, in case of unavoidable circumstance, a teacher must

call the office and explain the reason for his/her absence and for the office to make necessary
action for his/her classes.

A teacher must actively participate actively during flag ceremony.

If the teacher will be absent, he/she must fill up an absent form and state the reason for
his/her absent.

ADVISOR OF CLASS FUNCTION

All teachers will be given advisory class. A teacher must monitor its advisory class.
He/she must also be responsible to the actions of his/her advisory pupils.

The class starts with GMRC of its advisory class and ends with homeroom meeting with
advisory class daily. An adviser must always monitor/check the attendance and punctuality of
his/her pupils/students.

During out of school activities, the adviser is responsible to his/her student, he/she must
take the utmost care. After the class hours the adviser must check and sign the DIARY.

Each pupil/student is given a diary. The diary is the communication between parents
and school. All assignment must be written in the diary and all answers must be written in the
subject notebook.

All the school activities, announcement, and comment regarding the pupil/student must be
written in the diary, including LATE and other disciplinary violations. Teachers also encourage
writing positive motivation in the diary.

Advisers must always check the diary every morning to check if the parents signed and
acknowledge what is written in the diary.
 The adviser must always write and/or sign the diary every day before the class dismisses
in order monitor closely to the students.

Advisers as custodian of his/her classroom, he/she must maintain the cleanliness of

the classroom, he/she must make sure that lights, air conditioner and another electronic
device is off and unplug. He/she also close the classroom after classes.

SUBJECT TEACHER FUNCTION

All teachers will be given loads (subject). As the classroom leader of the class period,
teacher is responsible to his/her students. Teachers must take care of his/her student during
class hours. Any problem/situation arises in which is beyond the capacity of the teacher must
inform the principal office for appropriate action.

ADMISSION SLIP

As a general rule a teacher must not accept his/her student to class if he/she is absent.
A student will only be accepted into class if he/she have ADMISSION SLIP from the office.

GRADING SYSTEM

The Grade School and Junior High School have a 4 grading quarters. Each quarter have
its unit test and periodical examination.

The Senior High School has 2 semesters and, on each semester, there will be 2 major
examinations (same schedule as the Junior High School quarter examinations).

The teacher must explain to his/her student and/or parents the grading system at the
beginning of the school year.

EXAMINATION

Test question must be given to the office at least 6 working days before the scheduled
examinations to be checked by the assigned English Teacher and time for reproduction.

The school has a NO PERMIT, NO EXAM policy. Subject teachers must ask for the permit
and sign before giving their examination and must take special examination on some other day.

A pupil/student are only given 15 working days after the scheduled exams to take the
special examination.
OTHER FUNCTIONS

Teachers will also be given an organization advisory in which he/she must guide officers
in preparing projects and activities of each organization. As adviser of an organization, the
assigned teacher must always be present in all the meetings. The function of the teacher is only
advisory and still the students will decide and preside/chair each meetings and activities.

Teachers will also be given parts of each school programs.

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

The school will organize its yearly school-based INSET (In Service Training), midyear
faculty team building activity in which all faculty members MUST ATTEND.

PROPER ATTIRE

Teachers must show an example to his/her students. He/she must always wear his/her
uniform. STRICTLY NO WEARING OF MAONG PANTS from Monday to Thursday. Teachers may
wear maong pants only during PE day, and activity day provided that his/her maong pants is in
good condition.

NO WEARING OF PROVOCATIVE CLOTHING ANY DAY OF THE YEAR.

In absence of uniform, a teacher must wear shirt, blouse with COLLAR.

CLASS DISCIPLINE

Teachers must not accept late students without an admission slip coming from the
office.

Teachers also are not allowed to use cellphone and other electronic device during
classes unless for emergency situation, as to show good example to the students.

PUNISHMENT

NO CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

REQUISITION

Teachers are required to fill up request form in order and submit it to the office for
his/her requisition of supplies.
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION

Teachers submit its reports as part of its administrative functions. Different reports
which will be given to the school are the following:

1. Copy of the computed grades (subject and class) every grading period
2. Accomplishing all forms to be submitted to the Department of Education (different
School Forms) on or before the deadline set by the school.
3. Make sure the completeness of the documents of his/her advisory class such as the
student birth certificate, form 137 and form 138 (from previous year).
4. Curriculum Map, Guide of each subject per year.
5. Lesson plan every first day of the week.
 St. Andrew Montessori and High School, Inc.

S.Y. 2020-2021 Grading System and Computation of Honors

A. Computation of Grades:

a. Quarterly subject grades and average will be round off to whole number (either
even or odd number), example: 84.5 will be 85
b. General Average grade will be round off to two decimal points. Example: 84. 535
will be 84.54
c. Extra-curricular activities will be added in the project and assignment quarterly
grade/s of the subject involved.

B. Determination of awards: All awards will be deliberated by the awards committee with
the following guidelines:

a. HONOR: Honor student must have a minimum grade of 88 per subject, a minimum
of 88 per quarterly Grade (quarter average) and a minimum grade of 90 for the
General Average.

Academic Excellence Award General Average

1. WITH HIGHEST HONORS 98-100
2. WITH HIGH HONORS 95-97
3. WITH HONORS 90-94

b. OUTSTANDING: Students who maintain a minimum grade of 85 with a final grade of

90 will be an outstanding student.

c. BEST: Pupils who have the highest final subject grade (average of 4 quarters) will be
the best in each major subject. Example: BEST IN MATH, BEST IN READING,
WRITING, LANGUAGE, and SCIENCE.

d. BEST: Best in Arts and in Music will be determined by the grades in his/her art
class and in competition received.

e. ATHELETE OF THE YEAR: Athlete of the year will be the pupil who showed
exemplary performance in athletic competitions. Only one pupil will be athlete
of the year except if there are pupils who participated in a national competition
automatically be athlete of the year, then the school can award more than one
Athlete of the Year.

f. LEADERSHIP AWARDS: Leadership awards will go to the pupil/student who

performs and organized a project and showed an exemplary performance report.
The awards committee will choose among the reports who will be awarded
Leadership Award (not automatically the President of SGO or PGO).
g. LOYALTY AWARDS: Advance Casa Pupil who started from Junior Casa to Advance
Casa, Grade 6 student who started from pre-school and did not transfer to
another school, and Grade 12 students who started from Grade 7 and did not
transfer to another school.
 ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI and HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Nancayasan, Urdaneta City

STUDENT MANUAL

(Revised 2020)

School Mission:

Molding the Youth as Future Leaders through Quality Education

School Vision:

St. Andrew INPIRES the Future Leaders of 2025

IMPROVE the facilities to cope with the current technology

NURTURE the students to become future leaders

STRENGHTHENS the development its faculty and staff

PRODUCE more efficient and responsible leaders

INNOVATE the programs and curriculum

REACH the students’ desire goals by guiding them as they undergo different learning activities

ENSURING that the school always adhere to the quality beyond standard

SECURE and clean institution conducive to a child’s learning

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

1. This is a Non-Secretarian school whose ultimate objective is to develop and enhance the
full potential of the child during his formative years. Let them acquire a sense of value
and empower them to be competent and be ready for life.
2. Empowering the students to be future leaders through community involvement, service
towards nation-building and in creating positive change.
3. To think effectively, communicate thoughts accurately, and judge rightly through an
adequate program of general education.
4. St. Andrew Montessori and High School desires to give a well-rounded education; that is
to develop the child mentally, spiritually, morally, and physically.
5. To teach the students the 21st century skill they need in order to compete in the real
world, locally and globally.
6. To develop and utilize the capabilities to the fullest through wholesome and challenging
activities.
 PHILOSOPHY

We believe in the learner’s ability to bring out his/her full potential and motivate them to
maximize the use of his/her potential and be a productive member of the society.

ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY

As children grow, they become aware that in works or plays, there are certain limits. A case
begins and ends at a definite period. To be matured is to put importance or value to the
meaning of time. Time does not wait.

1. Attendance at the FLAG CEREMONY is obligatory. A student who comes to school

during and after the flag ceremony shall be marked “LATE” and is therefore required to
obtain an admission slip from the office of the Directress/ Principal or a discipline
measure for such offenses will be imposed depending on the number of times the
student arrived late for the school.
2. ABSENCES: No student. Will be issued and admission slip from the office of the
Directress/Principal unless he/she presents an excuse letter from his/her parents and
authorized guardian and/or doctor’s certificate in case of sickness; no student shall re-
enter his/her classroom unless given an admission slip.
3. LATE: Late students must obtain admission slip from the office of the
Directress/Principal before admitting into the class. Late comers in the afternoon must
also do so.
4. Habitual irregularity of attendance must be dealt with accordingly.
5. Pupils/students who’ve been absent for more than 20% of the school days will
considered dropped.

THE SCHOOL IS A COMMUNITY OF LOVE

1. Respect school administrators, principals, teacher, and other staff and fellow school
mates.
2. Be courteous to visitors.
3. Avoid quarrelling, fighting, bullying, and speaking indecent words.
4. Be honest, and avoid cheating.
5. Keep our school campus clean and beautiful as you are.
6. Project a good name of the school.
7. Practice the act of prayer, put God above everything and everyone else in your life.
8. Avoid too much familiarity because it creates intrigues and contempt.
ANTI- BULLYING POLICY

The school will not tolerate; bullying, physical, and emotional, including cyber bullying. A
set of ANTI-BULLY COMMITTEE will be assigned every year to hear the cases of bullying of the
school in accordance with the anti-bullying policy of the school.

CODE OF DISCIPLINE

The students are always identified with the school they attend, and should therefore be
aware of their responsibilities in projecting the good image of SAMHSI, of which they and their
co-students compose the essential part. The administration reserves the RIGHT to request the
withdrawal of any pupil whose conduct is not keeping with the ideals of the school. So, in
accordance with the aim of the school to provide a comprehensive education for students and
develop in them a good moral value, the following regulations are formulated.

A. CONDUCT OUTSIDE THE CAMPUS

` Students carry the image of the school and the whole institution. In order to protect the
institution and the studentry, students shall:

1. Be responsible to avoid place of ill repute and to keep distance from persons to
questionable moral character and mean conduct.
2. For any activities the students desire to undertake outside the school, they must first
secure a written permit from the Administration.
3. Shall not post negative comments, reaction and/or pictures in the social media.

B. CONDUCT IN THE CAMPUS

1. Students should recognize the faculty members as persons in authority, thus they
should be respected on all occasions with unfailing politeness.
2. Misunderstandings between students should be brought immediately to the attention
of the Adviser or Principal.
3. Notices in the Bulletin Board should not be changed, tampered or taken off, without the
permission of the Principal; no announcement or posters of any form of publication
should be made unless approved by the principal.
4. Students/ Pupils are required to wear the prescribed uniform of the school from
Monday to Friday.
5. Students/Pupils must wear the proper attire during activity days, no wearing of torn
clothes and pants, short shorts, sandals/slippers and provocative clothing.
6. All boys must follow the prescribed haircut, barber’s cut and must be done regularly.
7. Wearing of earrings for boys is strictly prohibited.
8. Students are required to wear their identification card at all times within the school
campus.
9. Refrain from the use of words that are offensive, vulgar, indecent, or blasphemous in
nature.
10. Students should follow the “SPEAK IN ENGLISH DRIVE”; any student caught speaking in
dialect will be penalized.
11. During break time, students are not allowed to go out of the school campus without
permission from the adviser and from the office.
12. Pupils are encouraged to bring their own baon/snacks. Parents and teachers should see
to it that foods are good for recess is not bottled drinks or junk foods.
13. Students should not bring with them prohibited reading materials inside the campus.
14. Smoking cigarette, e-cigarette, and vape are prohibited anywhere in the school campus
and along roads leading to the school campus.
15. Students are not allowed to invite “OUTSIDERS” (persons who are not enrolled in
SAMHSI) without permission from the school administration.
16. The cleanliness of a school speak well of a good school discipline and spirit.
17. Avoid unnecessary noise when passing in and out of the classroom and inside the
classes. No shouting and playing inside the room and along the corridors.
18. No outsiders, parents, fetchers are allowed to stand by the school corridors during
classes.
19. Honesty is a virtue that an Andrewans must possess. Pupils/Students caught stealing
will be brought to the office and their parents will be called.
20. Gambling is prohibited anywhere in the school campus and along roads leading to the
school campus.
21. Anti-littering, non-wearing of proper school uniforms, non-speaking of bad words and
other campaign is good for it makes the pupil more conscious and disciplined. The
money collected as fines will go to worthwhile purpose to be used in the class or in the
school.
22. Respect for a flag is a must to everyone.
The flag raising and retreat ceremony is a patriotic ritual not to be taken for
granted. Anybody who deliberately absents himself from participating in the ceremony
is culpable of disrespect to the symbol of the nation. So, all members of the school
regardless of religious denomination must attend the flag raising ceremony. Memo
Circular No. 71, S. 1988 prescribes guidelines for conducting the flag raising. While the
flag is being raised, all present persons shall stand at attention and execute a salute by
placing their right palms over the chests. The salute shall be completed until the last
note of the anthem.

C. CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

1. Class period is spent only in activities which are relevant to the subject matter.
2. When a faculty member or a visitor enters the room, students should rise, greet and
remain standing until they are told to sit down; they should stand when reciting,
addressing a teacher or when the teacher or visitor leaves the room.
3. Pupils/Students should occupy only their assigned seats (seat plan is provided by the
class adviser).
4. All mobile phones (cellphones) should be put on silent mode during classes. Only
emergency calls are allowed inside the classroom.
 5. Use of electronic device and games, such as Gameboy and MP3 player, tablet,
cellphones, and playing cards is prohibited inside the classroom with or without
classes.
6. Windows should be properly locked after the cleaning in the afternoon.
7. Student/Pupils and Teachers must always maintain the cleanliness of the
classrooms.
8. The students must be in their proper posture while inside the classroom.

PENALTY

Penalty is never pleasant but violation of the rules and regulations calls for appropriate
punishment to be given for the sake of justice and understanding. Disciplinary may take the
form of:

1. Warning- a pupil is made to realize the offense for the first time and its consequence.
2. Demerit system- invalidation of quiz of examination or withdrawal of privileges in school
drama, play, etc.
3. Detention- to remain in school after class or work.
4. Suspension- a pupil may not be admitted to particular class where the offense is made
or remain away from school for a number of days. His parents are informed about the
matter.
5. Fine- a student will play a certain fee. Fee collected will go to worthwhile purpose to be
used in the class or in the school.

FORMS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

1. MINOR OFFENSES
Types of Minor Offenses
a. Tardiness
b. Habitual irregularity of attendance
c. Incomplete uniform (including wearing of earrings for boys)
d. Disrespectful to the authorities (depending on the weight of offense)
e. Using indecent and sexually suggestive behavior and language (bad words)
f. Littering
g. Loitering
h. Non-observance of classroom protocol or routine.
i. Non-observance of off-campus conduct
j. Eating inside the classroom (except preschool and special occasions)
k. Use of electronic devices such as cellphones, tablets, etc. inside the
classroom except when it is use in class discussion.

1st offense- Reprimand

2nd offense- 1st warning with fine
3rd offense- 2nd warning with fine
4th-10th offense- fine with detention
11th- 15th offense- fine, detention, and other form of non-corporal
punishment (repeated writing)
16th offense – 1-day suspension
 17th offense- 2 days suspension
18th offense- 1-week suspension
19th offense- 1-month suspension
20th offense- Exclusion

2. MAJOR OFFENSES
a. Cutting classes
b. Fist fighting/gossiping
c. Bringing indecent material/s
d. Gambling inside the campus
e. Stealing
f. Cheating
g. Disrespectful to the authorities (depending on the weight of offense)
h. Tampering of official documents
i. Vandalism
j. Theft

1st offense – 1st warning

2nd offense – 2nd warning with other form of non-corporal punishment (repeated
writing)
3rd offense – 3rd warning with other form of non- corporal punishment (repeated
writing)

4th offense- 1-day suspension

5th offense- 2 days suspension
6th offense- 1-week suspension
7th offense- 1-month suspension
8th offense- Exclusion

3. GRAVE OFFENSES
a. Smoking, including e-cigarette, inside the campus.
b. Use and possessing prohibited drugs (inside and outside the campus)
c. Bringing deadly weapon inside the campus
d. Bringing of intoxicated (alcohol) drinks and entering the campus intoxicated.

1st offense- Exclusion

DRUGS
Taking in drugs or anything of addictive nature is against the anti-Narcotic
Law. Forms of violation such as consuming of drugs, smoking shredded leaves
known for their addictive affects, trafficking the same for the heck of friendship
or for monetary gains will case one to be culpable to the crime.
 ADMISSION/ TRANSFEREE

1. Grade 1 pupils must submit a photo copy of his/her birth certificate.

2. Transferees must submit its School Form (Form 138) and certification of good
moral character upon enrollment.
3. Transferees must also accomplish the entire requirement such as School
Form 10 (Form 137) and others, in order to take the second quarter
examination.
4. Non-submission of the required forms within the prescribe period will
automatically remove the students name in the enrolment list given to the
Department of Education.

WITHDRAWALS AND REFUNDS

The school follows the regulation of the Ministry of Education concerning

withdrawals and refunds, thus:

1. A pupil who transfers or otherwise withdraws within two weeks after the beginning
of classes and who has paid the pertinent tuition and other school fees in full or for
any length of time longer than one month, maybe charged by 10% of the total
amount due for the term. If he withdraws within the first week of classes or 20%
within the second week, or withdraws or not, he has actually attended classes, the
pupil should be charged all school fees in full. Except for justifiable reasons, the pupil
should be charged the pertinent fees only up to and including the last month of
attendance.
2. The school withholds the permission to transfer, will not release the pupil forms, if
he/she has not fully settled her/his financial and property accounts/responsibilities
with the school.

PARENTS

Be sure to fetch your child/children on time. Teachers are not responsible for the 15
minutes after dismissal. They should be left under the custody of the Security Guard. No pupils
should go out of the gate or go home without his/her fetcher or permission from the parents to
go home alone.

EXAMINATION

Examination is a tool of assessment for teachers and administration to know if the

pupils/students learned. The school is very strict during examinations. Pupils/ Students caught
cheating will be brought to the office of the principal and their parents will be called.
 “NO PERMIT NO EXAM” policy. Students who didn’t take the exam have 15 calendar
days to take the exam or else, they will have a grade of 70 % for the exam.”

USES OF SCHOOL FACILITIES

1. TOILETS/CR’S URINALS – Use the lavatory, toilets, and urinal property. Other facilities
such as FAUCETS, ELECTRIC FANS, PLAYGROUND APPARATUSSES need care and proper
use. Any damage done by the pupil should be accountable to him/her.

2. LIBRARY/ MULTIMEDIA ROOM

a. Make use of the library. Observe SILENCE while making researches, studying
lessons, library books and magazines should not be taken home or out of the
library unless properly receipted for and should be returned on due date. They
should be placed back in their proper places/shelves and in no case should be a
reader mutilate, tear OFF or dogear a leaf.
b. Internet. The library is equipped with two computers connect to the internet for
research purposes and communication with love ones abroad.
c. Every pupil/student are given 10 hours free use of internet per year.
d. All pupil and students must follow the rules and regulations inside the library and
using the internet.

3. COMPUTER LABORATORY, SCIENCE LABORATORY AND HOME ECONOMICS ROOM.

a. Pupils/ Students could use the school’s P.E. equipment provided that he/she
must take care of it. And use only during P.E. time and break time.
b. No pupils/ students may enter and stay inside the Computer, Science and
H.E. room without the concerned subject teacher.

4. MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT AND P.E. EQUIPMENT

a. Pupils/Students could use the school’s P.E. equipment provided that he/she must
take care of it. And use only during PE time and break.
b. Pupils/students could use the multimedia equipment ONLY WITH THE GUIDANCE OF
ITS ADVISER OR CONCERNED SUBJECT TEACHER.

STUDENT ORGANIZATION

The school encourages the students to join the accredited school organization.
Students can be president of only one organization in order to give other students opportunity
to lead an organization. Students are not allowed to join the organizations not accredited by
the school such as fraternities.
DAMAGE OF SCHOOL PROPERTIES UNCURRED BY STUDENTS

Parents are required to pay breakage in the classroom which their grade school children
made or are responsible for. Their parents will be informed by the secretary.

SCHOOL NOTICES AND THEIR RETURN SLIPS

Notice on important school activities such as field trips, Card day, or programs, or
notices regarding some policies and requirements are sent to parents, through their children.
Often times, there is a return that they should sign back to the teacher the next day as an
acknowledgement of the receipt of the notice. Also, there are notices written in the children’s
student diary.

SCHOOL UNIFORMS AND ID

Wearing of the designated uniform in school is a must. Pupils should wear the specified
uniform daily and properly with ID’S.

SUSPENSION OF CLASSES

1. Announcement by DEPED, LGU, Urdaneta City and Province of Pangasinan and National
Government. Any suspension, cancellation and postponement of classes at any level.
2. Announcement by the School Heads shall be posted in its official social media account.

In cases where there is existence of condition that endanger the lives and safety
of pupils, students, teachers, and other personnel such as Floods, transportation strikes,
disasters and other forms of emergencies, school heads may use their discretion in suspending
classes; they are therefore enjoined to exercise their best judgment in this regard.

GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES

A. The Montessori Parent

Parents, guardians and yayas are trained to be effective guides of the child
through the following activities and services:

1. School Orientation
At the start of the school year, all parents are invited to meet with the school
teachers, to acquaint themselves with the Montessori Curriculum and the academic
program which their children will handle during the school year.
 B. Parent Interviews (Upon Enrollment)
The parents are given ideas and various ways of guiding the children with their
daily activities including daily assignments. During the enrollment period, all parents are
requested to fill up the General Information Sheet of their children. The principal and
the parent discuss the information sheet about the child. This is the Anecdotal Record.

ST. ANDREW MONTESSORI GRADE LEVEL AND DEPARTMENT

A. THE CASA LEVEL (DEPARTMENT)

The SAMHSI effected three divisions- Junior, Senior and Advance Casa. The
Junior corresponds to the Nursery (3 years old), the Senior Casa (4 years old) and the
Advance Casa (5 years old).

B. ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT
Grade 1-6
C. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Grade 7-10
D. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Grade 11-12
ACADEMIC TRACKS:
• Accounting Business and Management (ABM) Strand
• Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS) Strand
• General Academic Tracks (GAS)
• Technical Vocational Strand
• Home Economics

CONFERENCE OF TEACHERS/PTCA MEETING

Parents, guardians, teachers and other school employees should attend conferences or
meetings called by SAMHSI Directress, Principal and PTCA President.

It is a duty and obligation of parents, guardians and teacher to attend conferences and
meetings and they should take active participation and deliberation in the agenda and issues
presented. The “Rule of the Majority” should be respected. Talking outside the meeting room
after the meeting is over and objecting motions already carried as approved by unopposed
members and absentees are signs of non-cooperation and disrespect for Robert Rules of Order.

The above-mentioned rules, regulations and school policies are set forth methods for
parents, students, pupils and school administration of wholesome and harmonious relationship
and understanding. Let us all cooperate and help one another by abiding and complying with
the greatest teacher of all times.
COMPLAINTS

Any complaint regarding a pupil, school personnel or any other school matter should be
brought to the attention of the Principal, Directress or Assistant Director verbally, through mail
or email (st_andrew_montessori@yahoo.com)

APPOINTMENT WITH THE SCHOOL PERSONNEL:

Parents desiring to discuss their children’s progress on days outside the scheduled
parent-teacher conference are required to make appointsment through the Principal.
Discussion will be done after class hour or dismissal time.

Financial matters are to be settled with the cashier. Always ask for a receipt when
paying.

For other inquiries, comment and suggestion you email the school administration at
st_andrew_montessori@yahoo.com

USE OF DIARY

This diary is the bridge between the school and parents. Pupils must bring its diary every
day. Pupils/ students should have their diary signed by their adviser before the class dismissal
and parents/guardians must signed to acknowledge any concern and assignment of his/her
child.

Parents must also complete the personal information inside the diary especially the specimen
signature and authorized guardian.