WESTERN MINDANAO ADVENTIST ACADEMY

‘The School for Better Future’

7028 Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur
SCHOOL CALENDAR for SCHOOL YEAR 2023-2024
MONTH/YEAR ACTIVITY IN CHARGE
FIRST SEMESTER
2023
MAY 9Tues. -JUNE 9 Fri Early Registration of Grade 7 and Grade 11

JULY

3 Mon.. Start of Enrollment Period All Teachers

2 Sun.-10 Mon. JHS-SHS PEAC-FAPE INSET Teachers

23 Sun. -29 Sat. SPUC WIDE YOUTH EVANGELISM CAMP SPUC

AUGUST

1 Tues. -31 Thurs. National School’s Repair and Maintenance Period Admin and Workers

1 Tues. -31 Thurs. History Month History Club

1 Tues. -31 Thurs. Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa Proklamasyon Blg.1041, s. 1997

7 Mon. Start of Teaching and Learning Activities All Teachers

7 Mon.- 11 Fri. Students Orientation Week (Advisers, Academic Head, Admin, Advisers, Dept.
Dormitory Dean, Caft Matron, Laundry and Canteen Dept., Heads
Business Office, and Different Dept)
14 Mon. ESC-TSS Program Orientation PEAC-FAPE
16 Wed. - 18 Fri Spiritual Enhancement with Dr. Jimmy Adil Admin, Faculty and Staff
21 Mon. Ninoy Aquino Day (HOLIDAY)
22 Tues. Faculty Colloquium (1 Hour) Admin, Faculty and Staff
24 Thurs.-25 Fri. Counselling Seminar -Workshop with Dr. Del Monte Admin, Faculty and Staff
Foot Washing (Friday) Church Pastor with
Deacons and Deaconesses
26 Sat. Spiritual Retreat Admin, Faculty and Staff
27 Sun. Bienvenida Get Together for New Teachers Admin and Teachers
28 Mon. National Heroes Day (HOLIDAY)
29 Tues. Faculty Colloquium
SEPTEMBER
3 Sun. Parents Orientation of GASTPE and School Policies and All Teachers
Services
 1 Fri.-Oct. 2 Mon. World Teachers Month DM No. 99, s. 2015
4 Mon.- 8 Fri. Pathfinder Club Officers Training Pathfinder Club Director
5 Tues. Homeroom (7:30-9:00 am) Advisers and Club
and Club Organizations (9:30-11:30 am) Sponsors
7 Thurs. Acquaintance Program (Morning only) SA Officers and SA
Sponsors
8 Fri. Induction of Homeroom and Club Officers SA Officers
8 Fri. Open Dorm Dean and Dormitorians
14 Thurs.- 15 Fri. JHS 1st Midterm Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS First Sem Prelim Examination
17 Sun First Home and School Fellowship Meeting Parents and Teachers
20 Wed . Fire Information Drive and Emergency Drill Pastor AO Rosales
21 Thurs. Club Meeting (Maximum of 2 hours only) Club Sponsors
22 Fri. Pathfinder Officers Recognition MG OG Balagot
25 Mon. - 29 Fri Career Guidance Orientation for Grade 7-12 Guidance and Peer
Counselors
OCTOBER
2 Mon.- 31 Mon. Consumers Welfare Month ABM Strand and Sponsor
2 Mon. World Teachers Day Celebration All Students and Teachers
4 Wed-5 Thurs. AAA Evaluation Admin and All Teachers
4 Wed. Typhoon and Flood Emergency Drive NDRRMC and MG
Honeyjoy Gerangue
11 Wed. Earthquake Information Drive and Emergency Drill Pathfinder Officers and MG
Orlando G. Balagot
12 Thurs. -13 Fri. JHS 1st Quarter Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS First Sem Midterm Examination
16 Mon -20Fri. Dental and Medical/Opt Check Ups/Homeroom Levels Submission IP Bulahan
of Dental and Medical Records (Photocopy Only)
16 Mon -20 Fri. English Week English Club
20 Thurs. Club Meeting (Maximum of 2 hours only) Club Sponsors
28 Fri JHS Distribution of Grade Slips Teachers and Advisers
31 Mon. F O U N D A T I O N Day History Club
31 Mon JHS First Grading Recognition Day
End of Academic Quarter I
NOVEMBER
1 Wed. All Saints Day (Special Non -Working Holiday)
2 Thurs. All Souls Day (Additional Special Working Day )
6 Mon Start of Academic Quarter 2
9 Thurs.-12 Sun. . S.A. DAYS SA Officers and Sponsors
10 Fri. Open Dorm Dormitory Dean and
Occupants
11 Sat (AY) MUSIC FESTIVAL SR Arcilla
13 Mon.- 17.Fri. MATH Week Math Club
12 Sun Second Home and School Fellowship Meeting Parents and Teachers
16 Thurs.- 17 Fri JHS 2nd Midterm Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS First Sem Semi-Final Examination
20 Mon. – 24 Fri. National Science and Technology Week Science Club
23 Thurs. (5am) Thanksgiving Program ADMIN
23 Thurs. Club Meeting (Maximum of 2 hours only) Club Sponsors
 28 Tues. Araw ng Pagbasa All Subject Teachers
30 Tues Bonifacio Day (Regular Holiday)
DECEMBER
4 Mon.- 9 Sat. Week of Prayer Academy Pastor and the
INVITED SPEAKER
4 Mon.- 9 Sat Adventist Education Week G10 and Teachers
7 Thurs G12 Class Organization G12 Class and Sponsors
8 Fri. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Day (Special Non-
Working Day)
11 Mon-12 Tues G12 Mock Interview, Yearbook Data and G12 and All Teachers
Picture Taking
13 Wed. Students (by section) Christmas Party SA Sponsors and Advisers
14 Thurs.15-Fri. JHS LONG TEST Teachers and Students
SHS LONG TEST
17 Sun. Faculty , Staff and Family Christmas Party ADMIN
18 Mon. Start of Christmas Break
25 Mon. Christmas Day (Regular Holiday)
30 Fri. Rizal Day (Regular Holiday)
JANUARY 2024
1 Mon. New Year’s Day (Regular Holiday)
3 Wed Resumption of Classes
3 Wed.-5 Fri. Food Conservation Week TLE Club
6 Sat. Grade 10 and Grade 12 Sabbath Retreat Grade 10 and Grade
12Sponsors and Students
7 Sun (9-11 am) Open Dorm –Boys’ Dormitory Dean and Occupants
7 Sun (1-3pm) Open Dorm –Girls’ Dormitory Dean and Occupants
11-12 Thurs.-Fri. JHS 2nd Quarter Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS First Sem Final Examination
13 Sat. MUSIC FESTIVAL (All Grade level Singing Groups) Music Department
14 Sun THIRD HOME AND SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP MEETING Parents and Teachers
14 Sun. R E C I T A L @ 2PM Piano Teachers and Students
15 Mon G12 Graduation Pics Claimed
18 Thurs. Club Meeting (Maximum of 2 hours only) Club Sponsors
23 Tues End of Academic Quarter 2
24 Wed.-26 Fri MIDYEAR BREAK (INSET)
29- Mon JHS and SHS Distribution of Grade Slips ADMIN
30- Tues JHS 2nd Grading Recognition and Teachers and Advisers
SHS First Sem Recognition Day
31 Wed Start of Academic Quarter 3
START of YEARBOOK MAKING
FEBRUARY
1Tues. -29 Tues. National Arts Month Arts Club
5 Mon.-9 Fri. Student Association Election( Second Sem) SA Sponsors
7 Wed Safer Internet Day for Students in the Phils. MIL Class
10 Sat. Chinese New Year (Special-Working Day)
14 Wed Grade 9 and Grade 10 Bonding Night G9-10 Students and Sponsors
15 Thurs. Club Meeting (Maximum of 2 Hours only) Club Sponsors
22 Thurs.- 23 Fri JHS 3 Midterm Assessment
rd Teachers and Students
SHS Second Sem Prelim Examination
 25 Sun. Anniversary of EDSA People Power
MARCH
TBA National Achievement Test (NAT ) for Grade 12 DepEd
1Fri.-31 Sun. Women’s Month GAD Dept.
1 Fri.- 31 Sun THESIS FINAL DEFENSE MONTH G12 and Advisers/Panel
1Fri.-31 Sun Fire Prevention Month Pastor AO Rosales and the
NDRRMC
4 Mon.-8 Fri. Women’s Week GAD Dept.
4 Mon-9 Sat. Week of Prayer Academy Pastor and the
Invited Speaker
19 Tues Club Meeting (Maximum of 2 hours only) Club Sponsors
21 Thurs. -22 Fri. JHS 3rd Quarter Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS Second Sem Midterm Examination
22 Fri OPEN DORM (GD 1-2 PM, BD 2-3PM)
23 Sat. Music Festival (All Grade Levels) All Singing Groups
24 Sun FOURTH HOME AND SCHOOL FELLOWSHIP MEETING Parents and Teachers
28 Thurs Maunday Thursday (Regular Holiday)
29Fri. Good Friday (Regular Holiday)
APRIL
1 Mon Distribution of Grade Slips
2 Tues. JHS 3rd Grading Recognition Teachers and Advisers
4Thurs. End of Academic Quarter 3
5 Fri Start of Academic Quarter 4
9 Tues. The Day of Valor (HOLIDAY)
18 Thurs.-19 Fri. JHS 4TH Prelim Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS Second Sem Semi-Final Examination
23 Tues. Visiting Seniors Schools/ADMIN
MAY
1 Wed. Labor Day (HOLIDAY)
5 Sun FAMILY DAY H&SF/ADMIN
6 Mon.-10 Fri SA Campaign and Election of Officers
for SY 2024-2025
16 Thurs. - 17 Fri. JHS 4th Midterm Assessment Teachers and Students
SHS Second Sem Final Examination
19 Sun SENIORS BALL G12 Students, Advisers
and Teachers
29 Wed GRADE 10 MOVING -UP Grade 10 Sponsors,
Students and Parents
30 Thurs RECOGNITION DAY of Grades 7, 8, 9, and 11 G7,8,9 and 11 Students,
Advisers, Parents
31Fri CONSECRATION
JUNE
1Sat BACCALAUREATE and TRIBUTE TO PARENTS
“THANK YOU” Meal for G12 Parents
2 Sun GRADUATION
3 Mon.-15 Fri Start of Remedial Classes
10 Mon End of Academic Quarter 4
12 Mon Independence Day
17 Mon. End of the School Year Break
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