Santa Barbara Catholic School • Guam
Committed Christians | Responsible Members of the community | Creative, Critical Thinkers | Effective Communicators
On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m., the world will send a powerful message that climate change is a priority that must be dealt with now. By turning off non-essential lighting for 1 (one) hour “Earth Hour” hundreds of millions of people across the globe will show their support for lasting action to protect Earth’s natural resources, environment and climate, now and into the future. Let’s all do our part! Be counted, read more from the Earth Hour site.
March 19, 2010 • Parents visit the school to meet with the teachers for the Third Quarter Parent Teacher Conference. Thank you dear parents for your continued support and partnership in your child’s education.
Following are the schedules of SAT10 Examination from March 22-26.
| SAT 1st Grade | SAT 2nd Grade | SAT 3rd Grade | SAT 4th Grade | |||
| SAT 5th Grade | SAT 6th grade | SAT 7th Grade | SAT 8th Grade |
March 11, 2010 • Chamorro Day 2010 celebration started in the morning with the flag raising and student’s reciting of Inifresi or the Guam Pledge in the courtyard. After which, Dr. Bernadita Camacho Dungca, author of the Inifresi, gave inspiring words and also shared some life experiences to the students. The whole morning was filled with activities such as Local Arts and Crafts Displays, Artifact and Vendors Exhibit, Weaving Demonstration, Carabao Rides for the kids, Coconut Husking and Grinding Competition for Faculty and Staff, Rope Weaving Competition, Basket Weaving Competition, Hat Weaving Competition, Reading of Chamorro Myths and Legends and Local Artist singing Chamorro Music.
The celebration culminated in the gym with a dance medley by the students, faculty and staff. Everyone had a great time dancing to their favorite music from 1940s to the present.
Schedule of Activities & Events
08:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Local Arts and Crafts Displays and Vendors, Proa Exhibit, Weaving Demonstration, Artifact, Exhibit
08:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Carabao Rides for the kids, Elementary Grade Activities and Events
08:30 AM – 09:00 AM – Coconut Husking and Grinding Competition (Faculty and Staff)
09:00 AM – 09:30 AM – Rope Weaving Competition
09:30 AM – 10:30 AM – Basket Weaving Competition
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Hat Weaving Competition
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Reading of Chamorro Myths and Legends
01:00 PM – 02:20 PM – Students Dance Medley 1940s to Present
Help our school win $5,000! We’ve entered a nationwide reading contest and we need your help. The Raise a Reader School Challenge, sponsored by the International Reading Association (IRA), Parents magazine, and Parents.com, is rewarding the school that reads the most this spring. Starting March 8, follow this link http://parents.com/reading/santabarbaracatholicschoolyiggu and register your child for the reading program. The program is totally free and records minutes, books read, and even has a print option if you’d like to track your little reader’s achievements. Individual readers are also eligible to win $50 gift cards to Barnes and Noble. Please let your Language Arts teachers know if you have any questions about the program.
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February 17, 2010 • SBCS starts observance of Lenten Season by joining the community in the Ash Wednesday Mass at Santa Barbara Parish.
February 13, 2010 • SBCS had the Royal Court coronation night at SBCS Petrie Gym. The following are this year’s Royal Court:
King: Orvin Garcia – KC
Queen: Jasmine Quinto – 4B
First Prince: Miguel Endaya – KB
First Princess: Isabella Gonzales – 3A
Second Prince: Angelo Cruz – 3A
Second Princess – Janelle Guiao – 5B
Thank you to all our parents, teachers, students, and friends for supporting this annual fundraiser. God bless you for your generosity!
February 8, 2010 • Twenty students were inducted into the Santa Barbara Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. The ceremony was held at the Petrie Gymnasium with Mr. Karl Cepeda, SBCS Faculty member, as Keynote Speaker. Mr. Cepeda was a member of the National Honor Society Father Duenas Memorial School Chapter Class of 1998. He gave a very inspiring speech to the newly inducted NJHS students. Congratulations to our Spartans who made it to the SBCS NJHS Society.