July 22, 2021
Advisory to: ALL NEW and RETURNING VCS PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS
Subject: School Opening, Enrollment Period, Release of
Physical Textbooks and Learning Gadget
Preparation
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Dear Parents and Guardians,
VCS ALIVE @39 : Our Mission, Our Journey !
As Veritas Catholic School prepares for the School Year 2021 – 2022, we would like to inform you of the following.
A. SCHOOL OPENING
OFFICIAL SCHOOL OPENING OF ONLINE DISTANCE CLASSES:
Grades 1 – 12 , 2021 – AUGUST 16, 2021
CLUSTER ASSEMBLY at 8:00am- 11:am
- Primary (Grades 1 – 3)
- Middle School ( Gr. 4 -6 )
- JHS ( Gr. 7 – 9 )
- Gr 10 – SHS
Kindergarten – AUGUST 19 , 2021 at 9:am – 11:00am
NOTE :
● For returning students – Link will be sent to your child’s VCS Gmail account
● For new students – link will be sent to the gmail address used during online registration
● Parents / Guardians are invited to join the cluster assembly.
B. ONGOING ENROLLMENT PERIOD
The school started accepting enrollment last April 15, 2021 via online and walk-in registration for OLD AND NEW STUDENTS.
Please be reminded to follow the online enrollment procedure as the school Registrar makes the list of all the students registered and enrolled. As an assurance that your child’s name is in the official list of enrollees for the coming school year, the Registrar will notify all parents and guardians through the email you provided during the registration period.
Please register NOW to ensure your child a SLOT as VCS will adhere to a small number of student – teacher ratio for synchronous classes.
Enrollment Period is until August 10, 2021
For other concerns and inquiries regarding enrollment and payment, feel free to contact us at 88424158 or send us a message through our official Facebook page and website.
C. DISTRIBUTION OF BOOKS
The PHYSICAL BOOKS as listed in the Instructional materials will be released on August 9, 2021 and are available for pick-up between 9am – 3pm.
Please take note that only Primary and Middle School Levels have a complete set of physical books listed in the Instructional Materials while for Junior and Senior High School, only Math subject has physical book. As you come to school to get your child’s books, please bring the OR as proof of books payment, if payment was done through online banking go straight to the Accounting office and ask for the Release form of books. Please make sure that only your authorized representative can claim the books.
Also, please observe health protocol guidelines and don’t forget to scan the Stay Safe App for health declaration and contact tracing purposes which is located on the wall near the guard post upon entering the school premise.
D. Learning Gadget Preparation
Please prepare ahead one (1) learning gadget that your child will use for this school year.
For Kinder to Grade 6 – preferably Android tablets or iPad. If your child will use a laptop or desktop, please make sure that the OS is Windows 10. This is in preparation for the upgraded digital tools which they will use this SY.
For Junior High School to Senior High School – preferably chromebook but they can still use a laptop or a desktop.
Please have your gadget check for the allowable specification:
For Android Tablet or iPad
- Android OS is 6 or higher
- IPad iOS is 7 or higher
For Chromebook (at least)
– Intel Processor
– 4GB RAM
– 32GB( local drive capacity)
– 11.6’’ LCD/LED screen monitor
– Google Chrome OS
For laptop or desktop computer
Any model as long as it is in Windows 10 operating system
For further inquiries/ clarification on learning gadget, please email us at lacupanto.lourdes@veritasschool.edu.ph or at castillo.joel@veritasschool.edu.ph
VCS continues to deliver quality, Catholic digital education adopting the full Online Distance Learning Program for the continuity of learning for School Year 2021-2022. VCS continues to comply with the DepEd requirements by updating the Learning Continuity Plan and health protocols wherein the safety of learners and personnel are the priority but ensures that learning is achieved. The preparation includes Upgraded digital tools, Upskilled academic personnel and Updated plans and programs adopting a Full online Distance Learning Program as the mode of learning delivery. VCS continues to deliver innovation on the curriculum, instruction and students assessment in order to achieve the essential learning competencies, 21st century skills and experience global engagement as they move to the next grade level.
See you all and let us be together in our mission and journey this 2021 – 2022. Thank you and God bless us all.
Sincerely,
VCS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION