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Application for admission for the succeeding school year
maybe entertained during these periods:

  1. For Nursery, Kinder and Prep Levels
    * beginning in August until all available slots are filled up
  2. For Grade One
    * beginning in October until all available slots are filled up
  3. For other Levels

Applications shall be entertained depending upon the availability of slots. If there are slots available, applications may be entertained beginning January.
To avail of the application form, press FORM. please use legal size (long) paper.


Requirements for Admission:

General Requirements

  1. Duly accomplished application form
  2. Photocopy of the birth and baptismal certificates
    (please bring original copies for verification)
  3. Two copies of recent 1x1 ID pictures
    (cut-out pictures will not be accepted)
  4. Payment of Fees at the Cashier’s office:
    P50.00– application fee
    P550.00–examination fee

Other Requirements (if applicable)

  1. Age requirements
    *for Junior Nursery - 3 years old
    *for Senior Nursery - 4 years old
    *for Kinder - 5 years old
    *for Prep - 6 years old
  2. A photocopy of the current report card showing the most recent grades (If the
    school’s grading system is non-graded, please submit certification stating the
    numerical equivalent of the grades for the latest grading period.) 
  3. A photocopy of the previous level report card (for high school applicants)
  4. Letter of recommendation from the School Head or Principal
    (an additional form will be issued for this purpose.)
  5. Photocopy of Alien Certificate of Registration (ACR), for foreign students
  6. Non-Catholic applicants who passed the initial assessment must be interviewed by the Spiritual Director before final admission.

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PAYMENT OF MATRICULATION FEES

  1. School matriculation fees may be paid in cash, in check or through the accredited banks. Mode of payment may be cash, semestral, quarterly or bimonthly.
  2. Check payments, however, will not be accepted from those who have previously issued returned checks. In this case, the following penalties shall be imposed:
    P500.00 for insufficient funds
    P1,000.00 for closed accounts
  3. No checks shall be accepted for payment two weeks before the final examinations.
  4. For late payments, a surcharge of one percent (1%) per month shall be levied on the amount due. Outstanding balance must be paid before a student can take periodic examinations.
  5. No student grades or transcript of records will be released until the full settlement of the student's outstanding balance.

Parents may course payment of tuition fees through any branch of Allied Bank, Union Bank, or through BPI's bill payment facility.

TUITION DISCOUNTS

Tuition fee discounts are given when several brothers are enrolled. These shall be applied to the account/s of the younger siblings:

WITHDRAWALS AND TRANSFER

In accordance with the rules and regulations of the Department of Education, withdrawals and refunds are subject to the following conditions:

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CLASS SCHEDULE

Pre School Department -

Junior Nursery
*10:30am–12:30noon (M-F)
Senior Nursery
*AM Session 7:45am–10:00am (M-F)
*PM Session 12:45pm–3:00pm (M-F)
Kinder
*AM Session 7:45am–10:30am (M-F)
*PM Session 12:45pm–3:30pm (M-F)
Prep
*AM Session 7:30am–12:10pm (M-F)
*PM Session 12:50pm–5:30pm (M-F)

Grade School Department -

Gr. 1, 2, 3
*AM Session 7:10am–12:25pm (M-F)
*PM Session 12:35pm–5:50pm (M-F)
Gr. 4, 5, 6, 7
---7:10am–3:10pm (M-F)
*Extra classes for the Gifted/for Enrichment (3:20pm-4:20pm)

High School Department -

First Year - Fourth Year
---7:10am–3:30pm (M-F)
*Extra Classes for the Gifted/for Enhancement (3:30pm-4:20pm)

PERIODIC EXAMINATIONS

  1. Periodic examinations are held four times within the school year.
  2. The following are required before a student can be allowed to take the periodic examinations:
    a. permit from the Finance Office
    b. clearance form signed by the teachers
  3. When a student cannot take the scheduled periodic test due to valid reasons, parents are requested to officially notify the Office of the Asst. Principal for Academic Affairs (APAA) through telephone call or by sending a letter of excuse, supporting documents, such as medical certificate, may be necessary in case of illness.
  4. Special examinations are scheduled by the office of the APAA.

GRADING SYSTEM

  1. The school uses the cumulative system of grading. The grade is obtained during the Fourth Grading Period represent the final grade. The components of the grades are in conformity with DepEd guidelines in computing grades.
  2. The passing score in all tests is 60% of the total score or points.

Reporting Student's Progress

  1. Issuance of Report Cards
    The school observes four (4) grading periods. Report cards are issued at the end of each grading period. Parents are encouraged to personally claim the cards of their children, acknowledge receipt, and confer with the teachers about their children’s scholastic progress or behavior in school. School authorities will not be held responsible for future complaints of parents who do not come for conferences regarding their Son's performance.

    After the scheduled issuance of cards, unclaimed cards may be claimed from the Registrar's Office.

  2. Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC)
    Parents are not allowed to confer with the teachers during class hours. Schedules of conference may only be made after classes. Appointments for such conferences may be coursed through the Office of the Asst. Principal for Academic Affairs (APAA) or the Asst. Principal for Student Affairs (APSA).

    Other than the teachers, parents may also refer to the APAA for academic problems or to the APSA for problems concerning behavior.

    Parents are likewise invited to join and be involved in the activities of the PTA or to participate in dialogues set by the school.

  3. The Preliminary Evaluation Form for Grade School
    Parents can check their children’s performance progress through the Preliminary Evaluation Form (PEF) issued at least two (2) weeks before the first and third periodic examinations. Should there be a need for a Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) as a result of the evaluation, parents should never hesitate to see the concerned teacher/teachers on the appointed schedule. If for some reasons they could not make it, the teachers should be informed of a re-schedule of the conference.

  4. Mid-year and Year-end Deliberations for Grade School
    At least two weeks before the Second and the Final Periodic Examinations, teachers, guidance counselors, subject coordinators and assistant principals convene for the midyear and year-end deliberations on pupils’ scholastic progress. Consequently, concerned parents are notified of the results of the deliberations through the Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC).

ACADEMIC INTERVENTION/ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM(EP)

For Grade School

  1. The school provides academic intervention program for pupils who find difficulty in coping with their scholastic work.
  2. Pupils who do not perform academically well may avail of the Group Intervention Program (GRIP) classes arranged for the specific subject areas during the school year and in summer.
  3. Non-Filipino speakers may be recommended to undergo the Special Individualized Intervention Program (SIIP).
  4. Enlistment in either GRIP or SIIP is coursed through the Asst. Principal for Academic Affairs.

For High School

The Enhancement Program (EP) is offered by the school as a tool for remediation in Math, Science, and English. Students with grades of 79 or below in the three subject areas are required to attend the Enhancement Program classes to help them cope with their academic difficulties. The said program is also open to all students who would like to further improve their skills in the given subject areas.
The following are some information/guidelines regarding the Program:

  1. Enhancement Program classes are held everyday from 3:30pm to 4:20pm
  2. Students who will enroll in enhancement classes should fill out registration forms to be signed by their parents.

Enrichment programs are offered during summer to students who are having difficulties in the following subjects:


PROVISION FOR THE GIFTED/ADVANCED LEARNERS

For Grade School

  1. a. To address the needs of the gifted/advanced learners in Grades 4-6, the school has organized the HANDOG (Hand of the Gifted) that includes the following:
    --- Program for the Mathematically Talented (PMT)
    --- Program for the Advanced Pupils in Science (PAPS)
    --- Music Enrichment Program (MEP)
    b. These programs are designed in such manner that the weekly classes operate over and above the offerings of the pupils’ regular classes in the said subjects.

  2. To qualify for a program, a pupil must meet the criteria for selection especially designed for this purpose.

  3. Parents of pupils chosen to participate in these programs are duly informed by the Office of the Asst. Principal for Academic Affairs.

For High School

The Program for the Exceptionally Gifted Students, also known as PEGS, aims to provide gifted students an enriched educational program that will suit their needs and tap their potentials to the fullest.

The Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) aims to provide the students with meaningful activities for summer that will contribute to their holistic development.

Program Offerings:

 

PROMOTION/RETENTION/READMISSION

For Grade School

  1. A final average of 75 is required for promotion. However, the school reserves the right to subject on probation in the next level a pupil who obtains a final average of 77 or below.

  2. The school reserves the right to deny admission of a pupil who:
    a. is failing in academic average;
    b. is failing in 2 or more subjects even if the academic average is 75 or better;
    c. receives a final conduct grade lower than 80.0 for two consecutive years.

  3. A pupil who is failing in one (1) major subject is required to undergo summer intervention program to help him correct his weaknesses.

  4. A pupil who receives a final grade of 75-77 in particular subjects is strongly recommended to attend summer classes for academic intervention.

  5. A failing pupil may be allowed to repeat the entire school year at Claret School provided that:
    a. he has not repeated any grade level before;
    b. he has not received a deportment grade lower than 80.0;
    c. he is not in the Grade Seven level.
    Otherwise, he is already recommended for transfer to another school.

For High School

  1. A student is required to get a passing grade in all academic subjects at the end of the school year in order to be promoted to the next year level. If he fails in subjects equivalent to a total of 3 or more units, he is retained in the same year level.

  2. A student is placed on academic probation if:
    a. he fails in subjects equivalent to 1 or 2 units at the end of the school year;
    b. he gets a general average of below 80.0% at the end of the school year;
    c. he gets a general average of below 80.0% four times within the school year.

  3. A student is denied readmission and is given recommendation for transfer if:
    a. after having been placed on academic probation, he fails in subjects equivalent to more than one unit at the end of the school year;
    b. after failing in 1 or 2 units he does not attend summer classes to complete his lacking units;
    c. he has been placed on academic probation for 2 consecutive school years;
    d. after having been placed on disciplinary probation status, he accumulates ten (or more) demerits;
    e. at the end of the school year, he is placed on both Academic and Disciplinary Probation/Final Warning status.
    *A repeater who fails in any subject at the end of the school year loses his chance for readmission in the succeeding school year.

  4. A graduating student will be allowed to join the graduation ceremony only if:
    a. he has no failing mark in any subject;
    b. he has not committed any grave offense that would put down the good name of the school.

  5. Obligations of Students who are separated from school.
    *Students who withdraw from the school or are not allowed readmission are obliged to secure clearance.

  6. A student who fails in a subject with less than 3 units is required to take summer classes in an accredited school or institution.

  7. A student who receives a final grade of 75-77 in particular subjects is strongly recommended to attend the Summer Enrichment Program.

HONORS/AWARDS

For Grade School

  1. At the end of the school year, general excellence medals are given to outstanding pupils of each grade level during the recognition and graduation programs.

  2. Outstanding pupils are chosen based on the following guidelines –
    a. Prep, Grades 1 and 2 – Top three per section
    b. Grades 3 to 6 – Based on the general average for the final grading period, a pupil may merit the following awards:
    --- With honors – if his average is 91.0 - 93.99
    --- With high honors – if his average is 94.0 - 96.99
    --- With highest honors – if his average is 97.0 or better.
    --- In deciding the academic awardees for the graduating class, the following point system is used:
    ------ 6 points – Academic average for the Final Grading Period
    ------ 3 points – Involvement in Co-Curricular/Extra Curricular Activities
    ------ 1 point – Conduct grade
    c. In considering academic awardees, the candidates should not have a grade lower than 80.0 in any subject area during the current school year.
    d. Since the school upholds the value of good conduct, it is also important that the candidates should not have a deportment grade lower than 80.0 in any of the grading periods.

For High School

  1. To qualify for academic honors, a student must not have a grade lower than 85% in any subject during the school year.

  2. Honor students must have a conduct grade of 90% or higher in all subject areas.

  3. Medals for academic excellence are given to the top 5 students per level. These students must consistently belong to the honor roll.

  4. Distinguished awards in CLE, Math, Science, Filipino, English, Araling Panlipunan, Practical Arts, Drafting, Computer, Music, and Physical Education are also given to deserving students.

  5. Special awards are given to deserving students who excel in Co-Curricular club participation, athletics, participation in outreach activities, perfect attendance, and conduct.

  6. In deciding the honor students for the graduating classes, the school follows the criteria set by the DepEd.

  7. Other special awards like the Claretian Gentleman Award, The Claretian Apostolate Award, Gerry Roxas Memorial Leadership Award, Mercury Drug Academic Recognition for Excellence in Math and Science, CAT, Tanglaw/Journalism Award, CBS Award, Best in Conduct Award and the Award for Perfect Attendance are also given to deserving students.

  8. Loyalty medals and certificates are awarded to students who have stayed in the institution from Prep up to Fourth Year and who are able to meet the criteria set by the school.

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CO-CURRICULAR CLUB ACTIVITIES

For Grade School

  1. Schedule
    Co-Curricular Club meetings are held at the following time slots:
    a. Prep Level (every Friday)
    -- AM Session – 7:40 am – 8:30 am
    -- PM Session – 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm
    b. Grade 1 Level (every Wednesday)
    -- AM Session – 8:15 am – 9:15 am
    -- PM Session – 1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
    c. Grade 2 and 3 Levels (every Friday)
    -- AM Session – 8:35 am – 9:35 pm
    -- PM Session – 3:40 pm – 4:40 pm
    d. Intermediate Level (every Friday)
    -- Grades 4 - 5 – 11:25 am – 12:25 pm
    -- Grades 6 - 7 – 2:10 pm – 3:10 pm

  2. Co-Curricular Club Offerings
    There is only one designated co-curricular club for Prep and Grade 1 pupils.
    a. Prep - BSP - KID Scouting
    b. Grade 1 - BSP - KAB Scouting

The pupils in the upper levels may choose only one club from the given choices:
a. Grade Two Level

  Art Club Claret Judo Club Science Lovers Club
  Board Games Club Claret Children’s Theatre Club Song and Dance Club
  KAB Scouting Futsal Club  
  Book Worm Club Math Kiddie Club  

b. Grade Three Level

  Art Club Computer Club Home Bubblers Club
  Board Games Club Claret Judo Club Math Club
  KAB Scouting Claret Children’s Theater Science Club
  Book Worm Club Dance Club  
  Badminton Club Futsal Club  

c. Grade Four-Five Level

  Art Club Claret Judo Club Kids in the Kitchen Club
  Arnis Club Claret Children’s Theater Math Club
  Scouting Movement Dance Squad Movie Patrol Club
  Basketball Club Football Club Science Adventurers Club
  Badminton Club Guitar Club Swimming Club
  Computer Club Hobby Club Table Tennis Club
  Chess Club Karate-Do Club Taekwondo Club

d. Grade Six-Seven Level

  Art Club Claret Children’s Theater Movie Patrol Club
  Arnis Club Dance Squad Swimming Club
  Scouting Movement “E” Club (Entrepreneurship) Table Tennis Club
  Badminton Club Football Club Taekwondo Club
  Basketball Club Guitar Club Volleyball Club
  Chess Club Home Bubblers Club Young Chefs Club
  Computer Club Karate-Do Club Young Earth Savers Club
  Claretians for Christ Club Math Attack Club  

CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

For High School

The aims of the Co-curricular activities are: (1) to explore the various talents and interests of the students; (2) to develop initiative, responsibility, and leadership among students; (3) to develop students’ personalities; and (4) to provide enrichment for the academic offerrings.

The High School department offers the following clubs:

Spiritual Formation Club Sports Club Special Interest Club
Student Catholic Action Basketball Club 1 Entrepreneurs' Guild
Youth for Christ Basketball Club 2 Videography
ProLife Basketball Club 3 Junk Art
Service Oriented Club Volleyball Club Cuisine Club
Red Cross Youth Claretian Stackers' League Computer/Robotics Club
Boy Scout of Philippines Swimming Club Table Games in School
Peer Counseling 1 Taewondo Club Culinary Arts Club
Peer Counseling 2 Arnis Wheelers Club
Academic Enrichment Club Muay Thai Innovation Club
Mathrix Club Darts Club Performing Arts Club
Math Club (1st Year) Chess Club Claretian Band
Math Club (2nd Year) Badminton Club Rondalla Ensemble
Limit Club (3rd Year) Football Club Claret Chamber Choir
Computer Club Table Tennis Teatro Claretiano
Communication/Literary Art Club Body Building Club Dance Club
French Club (Basic) Billiards Club Guitar Club1
French Club (Intermediate)   Guitar Club2
Debate Club    
English Club    

Each student is required to join any one of these clubs. Certain qualifications and requirements, however, will have to be met by the students before they are accepted as members of particular clubs. At the end of every grading period, the student’s performance is evaluated by the Club Adviser. The student’s club grade is also reflected in his report card.

The following should be observed by all club members:

  1. The club activity starts at 2:40pm and ends at 3:30pm every Thursday.

  2. All students should report to the places designated by the advisers of the clubs. A student who absents himself in the co-curricular club meeting shall be considered cutting classes if he is present in the Thursday academic classes. Said student shall be subjected to disciplinary action.

  3. A student aspiring for honors should get a minimum grade of 90% in his co-curricular club in any given quarter.

  4. Any student who receives a failing mark in his co-curricular club at the end of the school year will be:
    a. required to attend any summer offerings like Taekwondo, Art Class, Computer Class, etc. to make up for his deficiency.
    b. put on probation in the succeeding school year.

  5. Generally, students are not allowed to change clubs within the school year. Transfer of club can only be approved for very valid reasons and can be allowed only ONCE.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

For Grade School

Believing that opportunities for the development of a well-rounded education are not only confined within the classroom walls, the Grade School department offers a variety of extra-curricular activities.

  1. Claretian Liturgical Team
    This extra-curricular offering caters to those children who are imbued with a compassion to serve God and to serve others. The members of the team assist in the preparation for liturgies, lead their respective classes during masses and help coordinate donations for the poor and the needy.

  2. Samahang Baranggayette ng Claret (SBC)
    The SBC is the GS pupil government. Pupils with strong leadership potentials are encouraged to run as officers of this organization.

  3. The Claretian Staffers
    The Claretian Magazine is the official organ of the Grade School department. Those with inclination to creative and journalistic writing may apply as members of the regular staff or as independent contributors.

  4. Banda Claretiano
    Membership to Banda Claretiano is open to pupils from Gr. 4 to Gr. 7. The Banda Claretiano aims to develop the pupils’ talents in playing wind and percussion instruments.

  5. Koro Claretiano
    The Koro Claretiano (Boys’ Choir) welcomes those children who have talents in singing.

  6. Varsity Teams
    Pupils who are inclined to sports and who have special skills in these activities may join the school’s varsity teams in football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, badminton, chess or table tennis.

  7. Robotics
    Interested computer whiz kids are invited to join the robotics training. This activity aims to develop children’s critical, analytical and logical thinking. The members of the Robotics team prepare themselves for the annual Robotics Competition.

  8. Cyber Fair Team
    This is another group which caters to those who are specially talented in computer. Like the Robotics group, the Cyber Fair Team engage themselves in year long preparation for the annual Cyber Fair Competitions.

FAITH EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT DIVISION (FEED)

The FEED is composed of the Campus Ministry Office, the Christian Living Education Department, and the Community Extension Services supervised by the Spiritual Director. It seeks to revitalize the Claretian identity and the integration of faith and action in the school community.

As a Claretian Educational Institution, Claret School of Quezon City embodies the following core values of the Claretian Spirituality:

Core Values (Spirituality) Values Expressions (Expected Outcome)
1. Marian C.H.E.E.R.S.
2. Trinitian C.H.E.E.R.S.
3. Eucharistic C.H.E.E.R.S.
4. Prophetic/Apostolic C.H.E.E.R.S.
5. Biblical/Scriptural C.H.E.E.R.S.
6. Evangelical C.H.E.E.R.S.
7. Charismatic C.H.E.E.R.S.

As part of the students' Christian formation, CLE classes are strengthened by liturgical celebrations and other related activities initiated by the CLE Department, under the supervision of the Spiritual Director.
These activities are as follows:

  1. Daily Masses
  2. First Friday Masses
  3. Penitential Services
  4. Special Eucharistic Celebrations
  5. First Holy Communion
  6. Confirmation
  7. Retreat
  8. Recollection
  9. Praying of the Angelus
  10. Living Rosary
  11. Procession
  12. Novena/Triduum
  13. Praying before and after class hours
  14. Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary

In the spirit of love and concern for the poor and the needy, and in solidarity with the Church in building a true Christian community of fellowship and service, Claret School of Quezon City also initiates social activities. These are:

  1. Exposure/Outreach Programs
  2. Mission Drives
  3. Christmas Package Drive
  4. Special Drive for a Cause
  5. Other related activities

The high school students, teachers and parent volunteers, under the supervision of the Central Board of Students and F.E.E.D. (Faith Education Enrichment Division, go to different areas to distribute goods donated by the students. The following are the outreach and religious activities of the students which are an integral part of the curriculum:

  1. Parish Involvement
  2. Exposure/Immersion
  3. Community-Based Instruction
  4. Exposure Trips
  5. Recollection
  6. Spiritual Retreat
  7. Mangyan Mission
  8. Tumahubong Mission

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GUIDANCE SERVICES

The Student Development Center focuses on providing activities that will help each child in maximizing his potentials and in making wise decisions in life. The center also designs activities that will eventually help the students become productive, loving, and concerned Claretians. Student Appraisal, Orientation, Educational and Career Planning, Group Guidance, Individual and Group Counseling, Psychological Testing, Case Assessment, Research/Evaluation, and Follow-Up are some of the services that the center offers.

LIBRARY SERVICES

The Instructional Media Center is located at the second floor of the Xifre Bldg. It is open from Monday to Friday, from 7:00am to 5:00pm, without noon break.

The IMC adopts the Athena Automation System in its operation. Students may use the On-line Public Access Catalog (OPAC) to search for books in the library's collection. Students are required to wear their bar-coded identification card (ID), which also serves as the IMC card, to avail of the various IMC services. Using another student's card and borrowing books for another person is strictly prohibited.

CIRCULATION OF PRINT AND NON-PRINT MATERIALS

Students may borrow two books at a time, one fiction and one non-fiction. Fiction books may be borrowed for one week and may be renewed for another week if there are no prior requests for them. Non-fiction books may be borrowed for three days and may be renewed for another day if the books are not in demand.

Borrowed print and non-print materials no longer needed by the borrower should be returned immediately to the IMC so that others can use them. No print and non-print materials belonging to the IMC are to be withdrawn without first being presented to the librarian for the record.

General reference books like encyclopedias, dictionaries, almanacs, atlases, and yearbooks are not circulated and must be read inside the IMC only. Likewise, a reserved book must be used only inside the IMC. Newspaper, weekly magazines, and other periodicals must be read inside the IMC. Visual materials like pictures, charts, flash cards, maps and posters may be borrowed for one day from the IMC Audio Visual Center.

Information file materials including newspaper clippings, magazine articles, pamphlets, and other ephemeral materials are strictly for IMC use only. Parts of the said materials may be photocopied when needed. A.V. materials and equipment may be borrowed from 7:30am until 4:00pm and must be returned on the same day on or before 4:30pm.

Video tapes must be viewed only inside the A.V. Center/classroom. Cassette recorders may be borrowed for making projects, activity pratices, and for individual recordings. Borrowing of IMC materials for home use is suspended during the following periods: Foundation Day, Christmas Break, and 4th Grading Period. Hence, all borrowers should return borrowed items at least a day before the said periods.

USE OF IMC COMPUTERS/INTERNET SERVICES

  1. THE INTERNET shall SHALL BE USED FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. |
  2. Internet service is available for use as scheduled; Recess, Lunch Break and After class hours.
  3. Users of the computer/internet shall register in the logbook upon entering the computer section. The availment of this service is on a first come, first served basis.
  4. Access to the internet is limited to 20 minutes at a time only.
  5. Before downloading anything from the web, users must request for assistance from any member of the IMC Staff.
  6. Computer users are not allowed to use diskettes.
  7. Students and teachers who wish to print articles without graphics from the internet or a CD-ROM should pay Php5.00 per page at the Cashier’s Office for black ink printing.
  8. Computer users are expected to make use of the computer properly.

MEDICAL/DENTAL SERVICES

  1. The clinic is primarily responsible for safeguarding the health of the students and of the school personnel inside the campus. It is supervised by two physicians, one school dentist and four school nurses. There is one nurse specifically assigned for the CSC.

  2. The clinic is open from 6:30am to 6:00pm, without noon break.

  3. During the school year, the clinic conducts general physical and dental examinations. Ailments of students are further referred to family doctors.

  4. In case of illness, a grade school pupil may be advised to go home. A permission slip to go home is signed by the attending physician/nurse and later countersigned by the Asst. Principal for Student Affairs (or by the assigned representative). His parents are then informed to pick him up at the clinic.

  5. In case of emergency or whenever hospitalization is necessary, the student is brought to the nearest hospital which is the East Avenue Medical Center. Then the parents are immediately notified.

CANTEEN SERVICES

  1. There are two school canteens, one is located right across the quadrangle and another one is located at the back of the Administration building. Both canteens serve breakfast, mid-morning/mid-afternoon snacks and lunch.

  2. To promote good health, the school requires the provision for good nutrition. Soft drinks and junk foods are not allowed to be sold at the canteens.

  3. Students are not allowed to go home for recess. However, lunch passes may be issued to pupils/students who wish to take lunch at home, upon approval of the Application for Lunch Pass submitted to the office of the APSA.

  4. The canteen offers Feeding Program for the recess provisions of interested Prep – Gr. 3 pupils.

  5. The canteen also provides a Charge Account Program for interested pupils in the Intermediate Level. Arrangements may be made with the personnel in-charge at the canteen.

  6. Students are not permitted to go to the canteen during class hours unless they have the permission of proper authorities.

PROVISION FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES

  1. Students may procure needed school supplies from the Supplies Store located along the driveway, near the Audio-Visual Room.

  2. The Supplies Store is open during school days, from 7:00 am to 10:45 am, and then from 11:45am to 3:30pm.

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

  1. Claret School of Quezon City has three big school buses and a van which help transport school children during field trips, retreats, recollections or any other activity which require transport services.

  2. For daily transport services in bringing the school children to and from Claret School, parents may contact private school bus service operators.

  3. Bus riders are expected to leave the school promptly after dismissal. Taking the second trip is greatly discouraged. Riders can only stay beyond dismissal time if there are valid school activities that will be finished late or if there are letters of valid request from parents, forwarded to the Office of the APSA.

  4. After 6:00pm, bus riders who are not yet fetched shall proceed to Gate 2 to wait for their school bus. (For the AM pupils, those who are not yet fetched by 1:00 pm will stay at the holding area.)

SECURITY SERVICES

The school employs the services of a private security agency to safeguard the safety and security of the school children. In achieving this objective, the security guards are empowered to check all pupils/students and require them to properly wear the school ID as they enter.

Likewise, the security guards are given the authority to check all incoming visitors/parents. The school seeks the cooperation of the parents/visitors in observing the student's security guidelines, such as:

  1. Parents/Visitors who wish to transact business with the school must first sign the visitors’ logbook and secure the proper entry slip/visitor’s ID before entering. For security reasons, the visitor IDs are color coded and are good only for specific areas requested by the parents.

  2. Since we are training our students to be responsible children, the security guards shall not receive materials/ projects/books that are left at home and brought to school by the parents/yayas. The children should check their things very well before coming to school.

  3. The guards shall have the full authority to inspect boxes, packages, parcels or bags which are brought in or out of the school premises.

  4. Equipment and materials brought in or out of the school premises are likewise subject for inspection by the security guards.

  5. The security guards are also given the authority to inspect vehicles that enter or leave the school premises.

  6. The guards shall have the authority to deny the entrance of visitors who are drunk or those who are wearing inappropriate attire.

  7. The guards will not allow the entrance of visitors who are carrying firearms. Firearms must be deposited at the desk guard.

INSURANCE SERVICES

  1. All students are covered by the Student Personal Accident Insurance. They are insured for one whole year against death or dismemberment, whenever and wherever the accident may happen.

  2. In addition, the school provides the varsity players with upgraded accident insurance benefits.

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Attendance

  1. It is the obligation of every student to attend classes regularly and punctually.

  2. A student is considered late when he is not in his classroom when classes begin in the morning or in the afternoon. In which case, he is supposed to present a letter of excuse to his adviser.

  3. Typhoon signal No.1 cancels classes for the Preschool. Typhoon signal No.2 or worse automatically cancels classes on all Levels for that day. There is no need to call the school for verification.

  4. When classes are cancelled during periodic examination days, the tests scheduled on the day that the classes are suspended are automatically scheduled on the day following the suspension.

  5. Attendance in general assemblies, programs, ceremonies, and field trips shall take the place of presence in classes which otherwise would have been held.

  6. Pupils/students are required to join masses, outreach activities, religious services, retreats, and recollections in order to fulfill their spiritual obligations as Catholics.

For Grade School

  1. When a pupil returns to school after an absence, he should present a written letter of excuse from his parents or guardian, explaining the reason for his absence.

  2. In case of absences due to contagious or prolonged illness, a medical clearance from his attending physician is necessary.

  3. An intermediate pupil who needs to be absent in the afternoon for a valid reason must present a letter from his parents or guardian explaining the reason for his absence.

  4. Accumulated absences equivalent to 20% of the total number of school days may be considered a ground for dropping a student from school.

  5. Suspension from classes shall be computed as absence.

  6. Habitual tardiness or habitual absences may become a basis for placing a pupil on probationary status, and if not corrected, may eventually become a ground for non-admission to the next grade level.

For High School

  1. The School/Class Adviser should be informed by phone or note when a student is absent for two days.

  2. When a student returns from an absence, he is required to submit to his Class Adviser a formal letter explaining the reason for his absence. It has to be signed by his parent/s or guardian. He is not allowed to attend classes without an excuse letter.

  3. Excused absences do not exempt the students from submitting required academic works like book reports, term papers, home works, and the like.

  4. If a student who is present in the previous class/classes leaves the campus with a written permission from his parents and comes back to attend the rest of his subjects, he is marked absent in the periods or classes that he missed. He must secure an admission slip from the Office of the Student Moderator in order to be readmitted to class.

  5. A student should not leave the classroom during class hours unless called for by the Principal, Asst. Principal, Spiritual Director, Student Moderator, Guidance Counselor, Adviser, or any of his subject teachers.

  6. If the student is sick and desires to go to the clinic for check-up or treatment, he must ask permission from the Subject Teacher or from his Class Adviser. He will be issued a Clinic Pass which he must present to the doctor or nurse. After treatment, the clinic pass, which indicates the date and time of confinement in the clinic, should be presented to the Subject Teacher for the student to be readmitted to the class.

  7. Only students with letters/waiver forms signed by their parents will be allowed to join field trips, class outings, class interactions held in the campus, etc.

Cutting Classes

  1. In cases of cutting classes, students will likewise be required to present an excuse letter, duly signed by their parents, to the teacher in whose subject the cutting class was made. Should the student fail to do so, he will not be admitted to class and will be sent to the office of the Student Moderator.

  2. A student is marked cutting class if he leaves the class without permission from the teacher and does not go back to the classroom for the rest of the period.

  3. Erring students will be given two (2) demerits for every offense.

  4. A student who enters the class 15 minutes late in between periods is marked cutting classes.

Suspension

  1. Suspension from classes will be computed as absences. A student is not entitled to take make-up tests in case he missed these tests during the period of his suspension.

  2. A suspended student who has served his suspension must report to the Student Moderator before he can be readmitted to class. The class adviser readmits him only if he presents the admission slip issued by the Student Moderator.

OFFICIAL SCHOOL UNIFORM

For Grade School

  1. The prescribed sets of uniform are as follows:
    a. For Preschool
    -- red jogging pants
    -- white t-shirt with the printed name of the grade level (nursery, kinder or prep)
    -- rubber shoes (preferably velcro type, not with shoe laces)
    -- white socks
    ---- additional for Prep: round-neck PE T-shirt (to be worn on PE days)
    b. For the Primary Level (Grades 1, 2, 3)
    -- long khaki pants
    -- white polo shirt with monogram, name tag and level patch
    -- white sando for undershirt
    -- white socks, black leather shoes
    ---- For PE days: red jogging pants, PE t-shirt with level number patch, white sando for undershirt, rubber shoes (preferably velcro type), white socks
    c. For the Intermediate Level (Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7)
    -- long khaki pants
    -- white polo shirt with monogram, name tag and level patch
    -- white sando for undershirt
    -- white socks, black leather shoes
    ---- For their PE period: PE t-shirt with level number patch, rubber shoes, red PE shorts white socks
    Note: The rubber shoes may be worn throughout the day during PE days.

  2. Important things to remember regarding the wearing of uniform:
    a. The prescribed uniform must be worn daily at all times, except when otherwise announced by the office of the APSA. During club days, the children may wear their prescribed club uniform.
    b. The school ID is an important component of the school uniform. It must worn properly while inside the school campus or whenever there are official activities held outside the school.
    c. To safeguard against losses, wearing of jewelry is not allowed.

For High School

  1. White Polo Shirt
    The name patch must be sewn above the Claret monogram which must be sewn on the left breast pocket of the shirt. White “sandos” without prints on them must be worn under the polo shirt. The white “sando” must be tucked.

  2. Long Black Slacks
    The cut and style of the pants must be simple.

  3. Black Leather Shoes and Black or White Socks

  4. The school ID must be worn at all times while inside the campus.
    The No ID, NO Entry policy is strictly enforced.

  5. PE Uniform
    -- white Claret t-shirt
    -- red short pants
    -- rubber shoes with white socks (to be worn only during PE period)
    -- Citizenship Advancement Training (CAT) uniform

  6. The training of seniors who are taking CAT is done every Friday morning. They are required to wear the following prescribed uniform only during their training.
    -- white T-shirt
    -- regular Maong Pants
    -- rubber Shoes

Haircut

Grade School

The Class Adviser inspects pupils’ haircut every first Monday of the month. The proper haircut should be short, the front part should not reach the eyebrows. Fancy haircuts/hairstyles/hair color nor highlights are not allowed. If a pupil’s attention is called due to long hair, he is expected to come to school on the following Monday with a new haircut.

High School

The Class Advisers conduct a haircut inspection every first Monday of the month during the homeroom period. Students who fail to comply with the following guidelines on haircut will be given disciplinary actions.

  1. Hair on top must not go beyond the eyebrows when pulled down.

  2. All students are required to show the ears and napes to approximate proper haircut. Hair must not touch the collar of the school uniform.

  3. All students taking CAT must sport the official haircut prescribed by the CAT Instructor.

GUIDELINES ON PROPER BEHAVIOR

All Claretians are expected to practice good virtues at all times. Here are the most important virtues that must be developed.

  1. Reverence for God
    a. Prayers must be recited with respect.
    b. During the Angelus hour, Claretians should stop and pray the Angelus prayer.
    c. Proper decorum must be observed whenever inside the church or chapel.

  2. Love of Country
    a. Everybody should stand at attention, sing the National Anthem, and recite the Panunumpa sa Watawat during flag raising ceremonies.
    b. The same must be observed even when the class is already inside the school bus, about to leave the school for an off-campus activity. In this case, the proper thing to do is to get out of the bus, stand at attention, and join the others in singing the National Anthem and reciting the Panunumpa sa Watawat.

  3. Courtesy
    a. Courtesy can be shown by greeting the teachers or any other school officials properly.
    b. Claretians must be courteous at all times, whether talking to their teachers or to any other school personnel.
    c. Being courteous means never using foul language anywhere and anytime.
    d. Pupils who wish to leave the classroom during class hours should ask permission from the respective teacher first.

  4. Respect for the Rights of Others
    a. Respect for others demands that nobody should take things which are not theirs, except when they have the permission of the owner.
    b. Pupils are assigned their own permanent seats. Nobody should transfer seats unless allowed by the teacher.
    c. Respect and cooperation must be exhibited when performing group activities.

  5. Cleanliness
    a. Students are expected to help maintain the cleanliness of their classrooms, the school compound, as well as the vicinities adjacent to the school, e.g. the church compound.
    b. They should take the initiative of picking up litter that they see around and dispose of them properly, following correct garbage segregation.
    c. They should also refrain from writing on the walls of the classroom or other facilities.
    d. Posting of notices on the walls are not allowed. Notices/ announcements may be posted on bulletin boards, upon approval of the Principal or Asst. Principals.
    e. To further help in the school’s cleanliness campaign, pupils should follow the no-wrapper policy being advocated regarding the bringing of baon. Food kept in reusable containers are advised.

  6. Responsibility
    All students should be responsible for their belongings in and out of their classrooms. If necessary, bags may be deposited at the bag counter near the guard house after dismissal while still waiting for fetchers.

Important Rules and Regulations Which Every Grade School Pupil Should Follow

  1. Re: the use of gates
    a. Pupils should take note of the use of the different school gates:
    -- Gate 2 – only for entrance
    -- Gate 4 – for entrance in the early morning and/or exit from 3:00 pm onwards
    -- Gate 6 – entrance from 6:00 am to 7:30 am; exit only from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm; exit only from 3:00 pm onwards
    -- Gates 7/8 – entrance /exit in the early morning, at noon time, and in the afternoon
    b. Pupils who come for the afternoon session shall stay at the waiting area near the Prep covered court before classes start in the afternoon.
    c. For dismissal, the pupils shall wait at designated places while waiting for their fetcher or school service:
    -- Those exiting through Gate 6 should stay at the waiting area
    -- Those exiting through Gate 8 (passing through Gate 9) must first wait at designated places near the gym.
    -- Bus riders who go out through Gate 9 should board their vehicles at once. The parking area is not a play area. The riders can stay only inside their respective vehicles.
    d. There is a maximum waiting time allowed for pupils to stay at designated waiting places until they are fetched:
    -- for the Morning Session, until 1:00 pm only
    -- for the Afternoon Session, until 6:00 pm only
    -- for the Intermediate Level, maximum time is until 6:00 pm
    e. When the maximum time limit has been reached, all those who are not yet fetched shall be brought to the holding areas, as follows:
    -- after 1:00 pm, at the holding area near Gate 6
    -- after 6:00 pm, at the holding area near Gate 2

  2. When leaving the campus before dismissal time
    a. Once inside the campus, a pupil is not allowed to go home unless –
    -- he has a letter from his parents/guardian allowing him to go home.
    -- he is fetched by his parents or authorized representative (the representative should present a letter duly signed by the boy’s parents)
    -- he is recommended to go home by the school clinic with proper permission from his parents/guardian
    b. In going out of the school campus, no pupil may be fetched from his classroom without the proper authorization from the school administration.

  3. Re: Staying after dismissal time
    a. Pupils should go home right after dismissal time. Parents are expected to fetch their children promptly.
    b. AM Session pupils are not allowed to stay very long after dismissal and likewise for PM Session Students.
    c. Intermediate pupils who must stay longer for valid reasons should seek permission from the Office of the APSA, upon presentation of a letter of request duly signed by their parents.

  4. Re: Going Home for Lunch
    a. An intermediate pupil who wishes to take lunch at home may secure a lunch pass from the Office of the APSA.
    b. The said lunch pass is surrendered to the guard at the respective exit gates and retrieved from the guard at Gate 2.
    c. The use of the lunch pass is subject to the rules and regulations stipulated in the guidelines.

  5. Walking/Passing through the Corridors or Stairways
    a. Pupils should walk through the corridors quietly so as not to disturb classes.
    b. Running, jumping or playing along the corridors are strictly forbidden.
    c. Sliding down the stairways is not allowed.
    d. Pupils are advised to keep to the right when passing through the corridors and stairways.
    e. Grade school pupils are not allowed to pass through the high school corridors unless necessary or allowed by school authorities.

Norms of Conduct for High School Students

Claret School of Quezon City aims to develop well-disciplined individuals. It is towards this end that good order and behavior are emphasized in school.

Every Claretian is a gentleman. He is expected to behave in a manner that speaks well of his school and family. Discipline is a mental and moral training leading to moral formation. Putting order and discipline to one’s life will best prepare the person to face realities and challenges in life with maturity and greater responsibility. These will make him a person who will be an asset of the society and the country as a whole.

A. Inside the Classroom

  1. Opening and closing prayers should be recited with respect and decorum.

  2. Students should always observe good behavior and order in the classroom whether the teacher is present or not.

  3. Students are not allowed to leave the classroom during class hours. Only when extremely necessary and with the permission of the teacher should they leave the room.

  4. Orderliness and cleanliness must be maintained in the classroom. Before leaving the room, the students must see to it that their chairs are in order and that the surroundings are clean.

  5. Chewing gum inside the campus is strictly prohibited.

  6. Students are given permanent seat assignments. Periodically, the desks are carefully examined by the class adviser. Any damage to the desk will be the sole responsibility of the user.

  7. The teacher’s desk is “private” and the students are not to touch anything placed on it except in the performance of some chores given to them by the teacher.

  8. The class monitor is in charge of the daily attendance, which is to be checked by the Adviser, subject teachers and the Student Moderator.

  9. The class president and vice president should be the ones in charge of opening and closing the windows, locking the doors, turning the lights and electric fans on and off and other routines given by the adviser.

  10. Politeness and respect for others is expected at all times. Students must stand when an administrative staff enters and leaves the classroom, when the teacher enters and leaves the classrooms before and after classes. Politeness also requires students to listen attentively when a classmate is called upon to recite or when he is addressing a question to the teacher. Students who are called upon to recite should speak distinctly and loud enough to be heard by everybody in the classroom. Laughing at somebody else’s mistake, giving uncalled for comments, and the like are not tolerated in the classroom.

B. Stairways and Corridors

  1. During the homeroom period in the morning, after recess, and before the first period in the afternoon, students should wait for their teachers outside the classroom by forming two lines. This is the occasion for the teacher to see to it that only those students in proper uniform are allowed to enter the classroom.

  2. Students should walk along the corridors quietly so as not to disturb the classes that are going on.

  3. Running or jumping or playing balls along the corridors (and inside the classrooms) are absolutely prohibited.

  4. Corridors and stairways must be kept clean at all times.

  5. Sliding down the railings of the stairways is prohibited.

  6. Students should pass through the stairs quietly, keep to the right and refrain from running or pushing one another.

  7. No one is allowed to play or loiter along the corridors.

C. Inside the Campus

  1. Students may enter through Gate 2 or Gate 6 from 6:00am to 7:15am They may exit through Gate 4 from 3:30pm to 4:00pm and through Gate 6 from 3:30 pm to 5:30pm.

  2. Nobody is allowed to go out of the campus during class hours or during recess time.

  3. Parents who wish to see their children during class hours should ask permission from the Student Moderator. Parents who wish to see a teacher should make an appointment with the teacher concerned. Parent-teacher dialogues are held after class hours.

  4. All students are encouraged to vacate the school premises by 5:30pm.

  5. Only those who have a written permit from authorized persons may be allowed to make use of the school facilities/function rooms after 5:30pm.

  6. The administrative offices’ lobby, primary building and playground, as well as the Grade School wing, are off-limits to the high school students at all times; except when there is a need to transact official business.

  7. Students are required to maintain the cleanliness of the school campus at all times. All wrappers, plastic cups, and the like must be thrown into garbage cans provided for this purpose.

Miscellaneous Provisions

  1. Bringing of cellphone is not allowed in school at all times.

  2. Other related devices, like cameras and other electronics gadgets, are not allowed in school.

  3. Students should not bring toys that may cause distraction in their classes & school activities.

  4. Except for the Preschool Department, celebration of birthday parties are not allowed by the school.

  5. In compliance with the provisions of Republic Act 9165 (Dangerous Drug Act of 2002), the school shall conduct random drug testing among our High School and Grade Seven students.