THE SHINING COPPER

SAFETY FIRST

School shifts to home learning during storms

KYLIE M. LUZANTA

During the SPTA meeting on December 5, 2025, the principal of Labo Elementary School, Mr. Romeo Palma reminded parents that the safety of pupils is the school's top priority. He explained that when heavy rains and possible flooding affected the area, the school quickly shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) so that learning could continue safely at home.

He encouraged parents to actively support their children in completing modules and to stay in contact with teachers for guidance.

Teachers distributed printed learning modules and worked closely with parents to guide pupils through each lesson. They also maintained open communication through text messages and online group chats to provide feedback and answer questions.

"Our pupils answered their modules at home, and we checked their work when the weather became better," said Mrs. Mary Grace Palmero, Grade 6 adviser. She added that the support of parents was very important in making sure that learning continued smoothly.

The PTA president, Mrs. Chenee V. Parreño also expressed full support for the activity, saying, "We will continue to help our children at home and work with teachers to make sure learning is not interrupted during storms. Together, we can keep our pupils safe while they continue studying."

The Department of Education reminded all schools to remain flexible in delivering lessons during inclement weather, especially as more typhoons are expected before the end of the year.

Schools are encouraged to provide guidance, learning materials, and clear shining copper

KENDRA FABIOLLA B. CABRERA

LEARNINDON

Mr. Romeo Palma speaks to parents during the PTA meeting on December's

2025, at Labo

Elementary

School, emphasizing the Importance of safety and continued home learning during storms

THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATION OF LABO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE MIMAROPA REGION ISSUE 1 VOLUME LIJUNE-DECEMBER 2025

KENDRA FABIOLLA B. CABRERA

NUTRITION-INNOVATION

YOUNG INNOVATORS

Labo Elementary School pupils explain and defend their science investigatory project to the panel showing confidence. teamwork, and a strong understanding of their study.

Science project turns local crops into healthy food

JELIANA MAXEENE L MARILLA

Using local crops to create a healthy food product, pupils from Labo Elementary School won 4th place in the Science Investigatory, Life Science Team category during the 2025 Marinduque Scilympics, held on December 2, 2025, at Buenvista Central School in Buenavista, Marinduque. They competed against eight other school contingents from across the division malunggay, common vegetables found in the community. Their project was inspired by their desire to help 20 malnourished pupils at Labo Elementary School by offering a food that is both healthy and tasty

"We were inspired by the problem in our school where many pupils are severely wasted and do not like eating vegetables," said Francis Benedict. "We wanted to make a nutritious food that children already know, the embutido, so we added squash, camote, and malunggay to make it healthy and tasty."

Guided by their coach, Mrs. Mary Grace Palmero, the team composed of Zhirin Kendra V. Parreño (Grade 4). Emmanuel Matthias F. Esperanza, and Francis Benedict T. Sabuelba (both Grade 5) worked together to create a science project that turned local crops into a nutritious food product. With the help of their coach, the pupils researched, experimented, and improved their recipe to make sure it was healthy, safe, and appealing to children.

The pupils developed an embutido made from squash, camote, and "We were inspired by the problem in our school where many pupils are severely wasted and do not like eating vegetables"

Damaged ceilings............

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Some parts were repaired before, but the repairs were not enough because the school has limited budget.

On July 3, 2025, three snakes were seen in the celling of the Home Economics room at Labo Elementary School. This incident scared many pupils and teachers and made them worry about their safety in school.

According to Mr. Romeo Palma, the newly appointed school principal, the school is trying its best to fix the problem.

He said that some money from the MOOE (Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses) was used for repairs, but it is not enough to fix all the damaged classrooms.

"The damaged classrooms were already reported for major repair. Engineers and people from DPWH visited the school to check the buildings but only a few schools will receive funds, and Labo Elementary School is not included," said Mrs. Florentina Padolina, SDRAM Coordinator.