Tagapo Elementary School
Tagapo Elementary School (Paaralang Elementarya ng Tagapo) | |
| Motto | In God We Trust ("A wise man's power is his knowledge.") |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Non-Sectarian |
| Established | June 1948 (HS) |
| Principal | Mrs. |
Academic staff | 22 |
Administrative staff | 35 |
| Students | 320 |
| Location | , , |
| tagline | "Dreaming Dreams, Fulfilling Visions" |
| Colors | Green White Gold |
| Athletics | Green Archers |
| Nickname | Tagapoans |
| Affiliations | Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) |
Tagapo Elementary School (TES) is a public elementary school under the Department of Education (Philippines), located in Tagapo, Santa Rosa City, Laguna and run by the DepEd of Santa Rosa City, Laguna Province, Philippines.
The main campus of the institution is located at the western district of Tagapo, Santa Rosa City, Laguna, where a 3-storey building with 15 classrooms is located. It is the only public elementary school in the district.
History
Management
In 1945, the national government appropriated a large amount of its budget for the construction of schools in Santa Rosa City, Laguna. The then town of Santa Rosa, Laguna was fortunate enough to be the recipient of three concrete schools, one of which is now the Tagapo Elementary School.
The building is used for teaching children the primary and intermediate courses, which are from Grades I to VI.
In 1950, five additional rooms were added to the original building. In 1953, the municipal government purchased an additional one-half hectare piece of land adjacent to the original site.
Vision
TAGAPO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is envisioned to make each child a highly competent individual, knowledgeable, and God-willing citizen who will contribute towards building a peaceful and progressive society.
Mission
Sensitive to the needs of the time and responsible to the call of globalization, TAGAPO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is committed to provide quality education through the implementation of various programs and projects with a focus on basic skills and knowledge in all areas of learning.
The School Seal
The School Seal of Tagapo Elementary School bears the following:
The torch, symbolizes knowledge this school is committed to give to each student. The knowledge that is passed on to him by the help of his teachers is like a light-bearing torch given to him to guide him through the way of a better future.
The book, symbolizes the school itself as the source of knowledge and quality education. In the book’s cover, the words “Isang Bansa, Isang Diwa” (One Nation, One Spirit) remind us that we Filipinos, facing challenges in life, must unite with one another towards good governance and build the nation to progress.
The laurel leaf, represents academic honors, distinction, and fame.
Campus
The school is equipped with its own Science Room with Laboratory, Math Room, School Library, and Computer Laboratory. It also has a home economics room. The school has a Covered Court and a canteen.
Publication
The Central Vision is the official publication of Tagapo Elementary School. It started its humble beginnings in the 1990s and became strong in 1996. It contains news articles about the events in the school and features literary pieces and drawings like editorial cartoons and comic strips by the students.
Administrators
| Name | Position | Years active |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. | School Principal | 1978 - present |
Faculty and Staff
Coordinators and Personnel
| Name | Position | Subject handled | Advisory (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Nolvy A. Togle | Academic Affairs Coordinator Science Coordinator Math Coordinator |
Science VI, Math VI, English VI | Grade VI |
| Mrs. | Mathematics Coordinator | Algebra I, II | First & Second Year |
| Mrs. | Social Studies Coordinator | World History III Economics IV |
Fourth Year |
| Mrs. | English Coordinator School Paper Adviser |
English II, IV Literature II, IV |
Second, Fourth Year |
| Mrs. | Filipino Coordinator | Filipino I, II | First, Second Year |
| Mrs. | Student Affairs Coordinator | English III | - - |
| Mrs. | School Librarian | Filipino I, II | - - |
| Sister | School Guidance Counselor | Religious Education III, IV | - - |
| Mrs. | School Cashier | Religious Education III | - - |
| Mrs. | School Registrar | Biology II | - - |
| Mrs. | School Registrar | Computer I, II | - - |
Teaching Staff
| Name | Position | Subject handled | Advisory (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Nolvy A. Togle | Teacher | English VI Math VI, Filipino VI |
Grade VI |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Computer III, IV | - - |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Advanced Algebra II Geometry III Trigonometry IV |
Fourth Year |
| Mrs. | Teacher | T.L.E. I, II | First Year |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Philippine History I Asian History II |
Second Year |
| Mrs. | Teacher | World History III Filipino III, IV |
- - |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Vocational Course | Vocational |
| Mrs. | Teacher | MAPEH III, IV | Third Year |
| Mrs. | Teacher | English Course | K-1, K-2 |
| Mrs. | Teacher | MAPEH I, II Computer I, II |
- - |
| Mrs. | Teacher | MAPEH I, III | - - |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Science I | - - |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Integrated Science I MAPEH I |
First Year |
| Mrs. | Teacher | Statistics III Religious Education I |
Third Year |
School programs and campaigns
Alay-Bigay sa Pasko
Tagapo Elementary School students made it a tradition to give alms and donations to the less fortunate during the season of Christmas by formulating an outreach program covering the entire Santa Rosa City, Laguna region. They named it Alay-Bigay sa Pasko (Gift-giving in Christmas) and have pursued the program for 3 years now.
Each offering includes:
- rice
- canned foods
- noodles
- coffee
- milk
- used clothing
- soap
- shampoo
The outreach program has reached the remote villages and communities of Santa Rosa City, Laguna. This 2010, the program went to the Santa Rosa City, Laguna city hall where hundreds of patients received early Christmas presents.
Gallery
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Teaching Staff of the School
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Grade 6 Students with their adviser Mrs. Nolvy
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Commencement Exercises
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Turn Over Ceremony in one of the School's Programs
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The Graduating Students
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Another View of the Graduating Students
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Children enjoying the School's Park
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Front view of the School
References
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