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Thinkers and Leaders of Tomorrow
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| Homesite (PHHC) Bacolod City, Philippines |
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| 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 | www.jjscastleson.org |
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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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]
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]
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.
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.
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| 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 | |||
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]
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JJS Karate Dojo, Bacolod City, Philippines |
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| 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-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]
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