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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Zerna: On Mathematics month
By Patria L. Zerna
From the e-Mail
WHAT could be a more fitting theme to mark Mathematics month than "Propelling to progress through excellence in Mathematics"? This underscores the great importance of this discipline to our lives to enable us to go on with our daily business of living.
Mathematics is supposed to be learner-friendly and not to be dreaded. The incontrovertible fact is that we breathe and live mathematically, e.g. pulse beat, breathing rate, speed of nerve impulse, etc. The daily grind of live is expressed in numbers.
Under the auspices of the Mathematics department of City Central Elementary School, coordinated by Mts. Pedrita Amahit and chaired by Mrs. Erlinda Piñero, the month breezed through successfully and ended with a salutatory bang.
This month's celebration was replete with challenging activities, which run a gamut of window card fundamental to solving practical problems encountered everyday. With the inspirational guidance of Mrs. Patria L. Zerna, Principal II, a Mathematics Bazaar was put up in the second flood of Building II. Mrs. Zerna was assisted by Mrs. Crismel G. Sarabia, Master Teacher I, Miss Debralyne Casama, and all match teachers.
All mathematics teachers helped to fix and arrange various items mostly crafted by the pupils and facilitated by their respective mathematics teachers and advisers. The whole show was a veritable set-up of visually and intellectually arresting displays, which showcased the collective efforts of the pupils and the total involvement of all the faculty members concerned.
The celebration was capped with a proper-finale, a culmination program that was light and easy which clearly manifested not only the mathematical skills but also demonstrated innate abilities and vocal talents of the pupils as well.
Prizes galore were given individually to the deserving pupils, the winning sections and coaches. Dr. Profetiza S. Lim, OIC of the ASDS City Division of Dumaguete City delivered an inspiring message to the delight of the young audience after which she proceeded to view the exhibits.
Interest in mathematics does not cease after the celebration. It is therefore a challenge to the teachers as facilitators to present the study of numbers in interesting, meaningful, and enjoyable manner to wrestle with story problems that are a reflection of daily activities, and in application of particular skills gained as evidenced in the understanding of the meaning of mathematical concepts and their relationships.
It is hoped that a revitalized love of mathematics will be strengthened and deepened as our children go through experiencing with numbers not only in their academic pursuits in school but especially in the real world out there.
Due to the propelling desire and enthusiasm manifested by the school stakeholders, it was then expected that the school would win major prizes in different competitions. These include the awards for First in Bulletin Board Display, First in Math Bazaar, and Champion in Division Math Challenge Grave V team orals via Febby Marton Rule and Miguel Umbac.
For these, City Central Elementary School, I salute you.
(Patria L. Zerna is Principal II of City Central Elementary School, Dumaguete City)
(March 16, 2006 issue)
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