Jack and Jill School

Jack & Jill School
Thinkers and Leaders of Tomorrow
Location
Homesite (PHHC)
Bacolod City, Philippines
Information
Type Private
Established 1963
President Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez
Number of students over 1,500 (Preschool, Elementary and High School)
Campus Urban, 10.5 hectares combine all branches/campuses in the Province of Negros Occidental.
Color(s) Green and White            
Affiliation NOPSSCEA, Department of Education (Philippines)
Website

Jack & Jill School is composed of preschool and elementary institutions in Homesite and City Heights, 5 kilometers south of Bacolod City, the capital of Negros Occidental province of the Philippines, and Victorias City, 34 kilometers north of Bacolod City. Informally referred to by its acronym "JJS", it is a private, non-sectarian, educational institution with an enrollment of more than 1,000 students. At the City Heights location, the Sidera Special Child Center mainstreams its elementary and high school students to some classes at Jack & Jill School and Castleson High.

It is one of the few institutions in the country where Karate is part of the school curriculum; Karate is included in physical education class all year round.

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History

Jack & Jill School was founded by Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez as a preschool in 1963. She converted her living room into a classroom and started teaching to 23 boys and girls from the small neighborhood of Homesite. “Little Angels” in City Heights was opened in 1971 and managed by her very capable assistant. It was later renamed to Jack & Jill Kinder School, City Heights branch. In 1979, Jack & Jill Kinder School in Homesite expanded to include an elementary school. A few years later, another elementary branch in Victorias was opened in 1981. The year 1995 resulted into the simultaneous establishment of Castleson High in Homesite, Castleson High in City Heights, and Sidera Special Child Center in City Heights. In the next year, Castleson High Schools in Homesite and City Heights were merged to become one school located in City Heights' new high school facility. By 2001, Castleson High in Victorias was established. A recent addition in City Heights was the Speech and Language Clinic which opened in 2008. Throughout Jack & Jill School's history, other branches in Airport, La Granja, Paglaum, and La Carlota were also opened and later closed.

In 1980, JJS/Castleson Schools Inc was established to incorporate and organize several schools under one administration. Today, Jack & Jill School, Sidera Special Child Center, and Castleson High which are operated in Bacolod City and Victorias City fall under the purview of one administration.[1]

Administration

Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez is President of JJS/Castleson Schools Inc and continues to oversee the schools' academic and financial affairs. Her daughter serves as Vice-President of Academic Affairs while her grandson serves as Vice-President of Finance and Administration. Operations and coordination of all schools are the responsibility of the Director of Finance and Administration while academic affairs within each school are the responsibility of each principal or officer-in-charge. School year 2010-11 marks the transitional year when Mrs. Lopez relinquished the decision-making tasks to the vice-presidents and the current director.[2]

Academics

JJS/Castleson Schools Inc has refocused its vision and mission to prepare its students to become "thinkers and leaders of tomorrow". An assessment plan has been created and implemented to realign the curriculum with the vision and mission of the school and to monitor progress. Teachers have been undergoing rigorous professional development to align their skills with current trends in education and the school's mission.[3]

The core values are[4]:

Academic Excellence

To create a strong academic foundation so that students are best prepared for their future education.

Creativity

To provide students with interesting, fun, and varied learning experiences so that their creative thinking is enhanced.

Ethical Responsibility

To instill a strong sense of right and wrong, discipline for self-respect, and respect for humanity and the environment.

Local and Global Involvement

To cultivate love of one’s country, respect for those of different backgrounds with the aim of producing a well-informed, competent, and responsible citizen of the world.

Persistence

To inspire love of work, dignity of labor, and perseverance in face of challenge.

Curriculum and activities

Spelling

Since it opened its doors in 1963, Jack & Jill Schools have been known for introducing Spelling during preschool which prepares them for skills in reading phonetically and writing by first grade.

English

Cecilia del Castillo-Lopez was known to train students from other schools in declamation competitions. As a result, the curriculum includes an emphasis in reading, writing, and speaking the English language.

Chess

In 1986, chess playing became the popular school activity. Students would show up to school on weekends to practice. It was often observed that young students would play against adult chess players in local tournaments. Subsequent years brought in awards and trophies.

Gem Class for Fast Learners

Jack & Jill School introduced Gem Classes at the Homesite location to serve the needs of students who prefer a faster learning pace and a more challenging curriculum.

Up The Hill
Slogan "Writers are not really born; they are made."

Owner Up The Hill Editorial Staff
Frequency Twice a year or every semester
Price P150.00 (publication fee paid by the JJS students per S.Y.
Circulation School-wide
Format Magazine and Newsletter
Awards National & Regional Winners: National Schools Press Conference, Golden Pen Awards & Panay News Writing Competitions

Student publication

Up the Hill

A student run newspaper was started in 1986. This was a creative medium for students to showcase their poems, essays, writings, and drawings in English and Tagalog languages. Today, the school publication continues to flourish and has won many journalism awards around the country.

Department of Education (Philippines) DepED achievers in Division, Regional, National Schools Press Conferences and Golden Pen Awards.

Victory at NSPC by Sofia Isabelle Ortiz Grade 6-Batch 2008

The Up The Hill Staff has produced number of winners and outstanding writers from division, regional[5] up to national level competitions.[6] Captured two national awards in Sports writing and Photojournalism during the 2000 and 2008 National Schools Press Conference (NSPC),[7][8] the highest competition of writing in the country recognized by the Department of Education (Philippines). Six first placers during Regional Schools Press Conference (RSPC) in different events likewise recipients of 5 Golden Pen Awards and 4 outstanding writers in Western Visayas.[9] It has been awarded 3 times as DSPC Overall Champion and 2 times overall champion in Regional Cluster writeshop and Golden Pen Awards.[10] Grand price winner of 2nd Regional writing and public speaking tilt.[11]

Editors in Chief

  • Ma. Consolacio Clemecia Cuenca
  • Kristine Malacad
  • Ma. Donnabel Tan
  • Neña Hiballes
  • Pauline May Quizan
  • Vivien Lopez
  • Dynalen Dilag
  • Charles Timothy Gonzaga
  • Valerie Lopez
  • Gelianne Esteron
  • Pauline Angela Mabasa
  • Nadyn Ordoyo
  • Jobert Jongoy
  • Ariene Marie Angelu Coronado
  • Stephanie Camille Samonte
  • Chanelle Ureta
Team JJS Karate

JJS Karate Dojo, Bacolod City, Philippines
Also known as Super Karate Kids (空手道)
Country of origin from Japan to Philippines
Founder Randy Mengullo, sensei
Arts taught WKF Karatedo
Ancestor schools Red Bulls Karate Club 43
Official Site http://jjskaratedojo.tripod.com

Karate

Karate-do is part of its curriculum[12] wherein pupils from Grades 1-6 are required to join the training as part of their Physical Education (P.E.) activity for the whole year round at the JJS Karate Dojo[13] located on JJS campus in Homesite.

Team JJS Karatedo[14] is the home of Super Karate Kids in the country was initiated by sensei Randy Mengullo,[15] a Sandan Blackbelt in karate-do who garnered medals in many karatedo championships and athletic meet of different schools and karate organizations in the Philippines.[16][17] JJSKarate adapts Shotokan and Wado-ryu styles, member of Philippine Karatedo Federation the governing body of sport karate in the country. Official training center of Milo Sports Clinic.[18][19][20][21][22][23]

JJS-PHHC[24] is a member of Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports Cultural Educational Association (NOPSSCEA),[25] where it fields team in many events. It was also a founding member of Negros Occidental Karatedo Federation (NOKAF) in the 2000s. Aside from NOPSSCEA, the JJS Karatedo Team participates in the Philippine Karatedo Federation[26] Regional and National Championships, Mayor Evelio Leonardia Cup,[27] the Batang Pinoy, Philippine National Youth Games, Philippine Olympic Festival,[28] UMA-ONEBA Presidential Cup, Philippine Sports Commission Tournaments and athletic meet of different schools in the Philippines.[29]

Notable Practitioners

  • Beau Villanueva
  • Gerald Ginete
  • Krizia Vinson
  • Choya Louise Gonzaga
  • Junmarvic Natu-el
  • Roaldo Limson
  • James Inno Guanzon
  • Gerrine Kaye Perez
  • Emilio Alimon III
  • Razhel Gee Mengullo
  • Crissa Mationg
  • Jorizza Garcia
  • Kristina Celiz
  • Leanne Lorayna
  • Seth Jego Balibalos
  • Aaron Andrei Lubrico
  • Jasmine Claire Veniegas
  • J R Torrato
  • John Blisse Del Castillo
  • Dante Jose Samonte III
  • Sydnnie Coleen Samonte
  • Rolin Hundana
  • Jeska Mae Gardose
  • Shayne Libre
  • Shannon Libre
  • Czesar Rein Florete

External links

Gallery

References

  1. ^ http://www.jjscastleson.org
  2. ^ http://www.jjscastleson.org
  3. ^ http://www.jjscastleson.org
  4. ^ http://www.jjscastleson.org
  5. ^ 71 students compete in Grand Finals,Panay News, February 26, 2009 edition
  6. ^ NSPC National winner,Starlife, March 02, 2008 edition
  7. ^ NSPC National winner,DepED Memo and Official Results, March 28, 2002 edition
  8. ^ 2008 NSPC National winner,DepED Memo, March 20, 2008 edition
  9. ^ RSPC highest pointer & Golden Pen Awardee,Regional Schools Press Conference, Visayan Daily Star January 09, 2008 edition
  10. ^ The Gathering of the Brightest,Division Schools Press Conference, Starlife Sunday September 18, 2005 edition
  11. ^ Grand price winner,Panay News, March 2, 2009 edition
  12. ^ Life Lessons from Karate,Sunday Inquirer Magazine, December 14, 2008
  13. ^ JJS Karate Dojo,JJS Karate Kids, front page of Sunstar newspaper, 2006
  14. ^ POF and PKF National Karatedo Winners,Team Jack & Jill School, 2007
  15. ^ NOKAF Officers, Sunstar, 07-07-2004 edition
  16. ^ JJS Karatedo rules NOPSSCEA events, Viasayan Daily Star, 2008
  17. ^ POF-Visayas,Visayas Champion, 2nd POF 2007
  18. ^ Like a Champ,Junior Inquirer, January 20, 2008 Edition
  19. ^ Way of the Kids By NONOY ESPINA,[BYLINES Magazine], November 2005 Edition
  20. ^ Official Training Center,[2005 and 2006 MILO-AAK Karatedo Summer Sports Clinic], Summer of 2005 and 2006
  21. ^ 2008 NOPSSCEA Opening Ceremony,[NOPSSCEA Newsletter], September 2008 Edition
  22. ^ JJS Karatedo rules NOPSSCEA events, Viasayan Daily Star, 2008
  23. ^ Lessons learned in our Karate Class, [Up The Hill], 1st Semester Issue of 2006
  24. ^ Bacolod City Private School, Private School in Bacolod, 2005
  25. ^ JJS Karatedo rules NOPSSCEA events, Viasayan Daily Star, 2008
  26. ^ 2nd POF Visayas,Philippine Olympic Festival Official Website, POF 2007 edition
  27. ^ Mayor's Cup,Daily Star, November 28, 2006
  28. ^ POF Karatedo National Winners,2nd Philippine Olympic Festival, 2007 National Championship in Manila
  29. ^ JJS karatedo team overall champ,Viasayan Daily Star, October 4, 2005
  30. ^ POF-Visayas,Visayas Champion, 2nd POF 2007
  31. ^ JJS karatekas off to regional tourney,Visayan Daily Star, March 12, 2009 edition
  32. ^ Regional winners,Sunstar, March 09, 2004 edition
  33. ^ POF-Visayas Qualifying Games,NOKAF standouts shine, Visayan Daily Star September 17, 2007 edition
  34. ^ JJS off to national championship,Sunstar, November 12, 2007 edition
  35. ^ JJS karatekas shine in nat'l karatedo tourney,Daily Star, May 15, 2009 edition
  36. ^ Jack and Jill karatekas reign in La Carlota,Daily Star, May 06, 2010 edition