Statefields School
| Statefields School Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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National Road, Molino III, Bacoor, Cavite  Philippines | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Non-sectarian, |
| Motto | Transforming Society Through Collaborative Educational Excellence |
| Established | 2000 |
| President | Mr. Felix Hofileña |
| Faculty | Over 100 |
| Number of students | Over 2520 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue█, Red█, Cream█, and Green█. |
| Nickname | Statefields, SSI |
| Hymn | Statefields School March |
| Website | http://www.statefields.edu.ph |
Statefields School Inc. (SSI) is a private, non-sectarian school located along the National Rd. in Molino III, Bacoor, Cavite.[1] It offers preschool, elementary, junior high school and senior high school education.
History
At the turn of the millennium, a school along the National Road in Molino III, Bacoor City, Cavite, chronicled its birth - Statefields School Inc. with Dr. Perla A. Zotomayor as founding principal.
The Hofileña family, known and respected in the field of real estate and construction, started realizing a vision on a one-hectare piece of land near Wood Estate Village II, a subdivision which the family developed. They envisioned a school that would be noted for its quality education. Through intensive marketing efforts, an unexpected turnout of 1,200 enrollees marked its phenomenal success and set the pace for others to follow.
Curriculum
Constant commitment to provide total quality education through the pursuit of academic excellence has helped Statefields School Inc. build its name. The school aims to develop life-long learners geared up for global competitiveness, thus, making them productive citizens of the country in particular, and the world in general.
It anchors its curriculum on Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences (Gardner, 1983); believing that intelligence covers not only linguistic and mathematical skills, but also naturalist, interpersonal, intrapersonal, spatial, musical and bodily kinesthetic intelligences. The school's curriculum blends the development of positive values among its learners, such as, faith in the creator, love for one's country, respect for self and others, discipline and orderliness, concern for others, integrity and honesty, productivity, responsibility and perseverance, and collaboration and commitment to one's work.
School Features
From the beginning, the founders recognized that providing state-of-the-art facilities would greatly complement its academic programs ensuring the quality education it promises to provide.
The school has three five-storey buildings, a large gymnasium and cutting-edge technology and modern facilities.
The school gymnasium, otherwise known as the Center for Bodily Kinesthetic, Spatial and Musical Intelligences, houses three rooms on each wing, as well as mezzanine floors on each side. It can accommodate a thousand spectators. There are open courts for basketball/ volleyball, badminton, and for native games, like piko and patintero.
The school has two computer laboratories, having updated computer models with LCD screens. It can accommodate 35 to 42 students with a computer-student ratio of 1:1, ensuring that each student is able to get a hand at technology.
It also has three science laboratories, namely, the Agapito Flores Laboratory for grade school students, Louis Pasteur Laboratory for Biology and Chemistry classes in high school, and Albert Einstein Laboratory for the Physical Sciences.
Another laboratory for the Home Economics and Technology and Livelihood Education classes, suitably named, is available for both the grade school and high school students. It has a cooking and baking area, and a sewing area, complete with appropriate utensils and equipment.
It also has a music room, aptly named Celerio Room, which is sound proof, and stores, 50 brass and wood wind instruments. High school students, as well as the members of the MuSSIco and Sforzando, the school concert band and the high school choir, use the Celerio Room as a learning and practice area.
Other laboratories include shop rooms for woodworking and electronics, a drafting room, art room, music room, and dance studio.
There are two multi-media centers which are fully equipped with high-tech equipment like wireless microphones system, LCD projectors, document cameras, and computers. These centers serve as venues for various school and subject area activities.
The Learning Resource Center (LRC), or the school library, contains a wide-array of print and non-print materials, reference materials, and instructional resources that students and teachers may use for classroom instruction. One area in the LRC is specifically allotted for the preschool students, in addition to the Preschool Mini-Library and MI Center located in the ground floor, to give them the opportunity to develop their love for reading even at an early age. It also has an Audio-Visual room where teachers and student can watch educational films and videos. The LRC utilizes user-friendly Follett Software for library automation, to help manage library resources better and ensure that all the library resources are made available to students and teachers. It also has two Online Public Access Computer (OPAC) units in the reading area that allow students and teachers to browse for books and authors. Likewise, four computer units are allotted for internet access and research.
All classrooms in the grade school and high school departments are equipped with a 32-inch LCD television that has home entertainment sen-surround system together with a DVD-player.
To address the growing needs of the learning community, the school has provided three Multi-Purpose Halls, and an open court for smaller assemblies, field demonstrations, Physical Education classes, and sports-related activities.
The school canteen is strategically located at the ground floor, between the school building and the gym. It is accessible to students in all levels, faculty and staff. It is equipped with child-friendly facilities to keep the students safe during recess and lunch. Satellite canteens or rolling stores are set up along the corridor of the grade 1 and 2 classrooms to make food accessible to the younger learners.
The school clinic offers free medical assistance, treatment and consultation for student, faculty and staff needing medical attention. It has eight beds for boys, ten beds for girls and two beds in the isolation room for patients with highly communicable diseases. The clinic is located at the ground floor of the Rizal building.
Safety First
While students are inside the campus, actively learning, the school management made sure that safety is a top concern. The school has built on and enforced the highest standards for safety and security, accompanied by strict policies and procedures that are implemented within the school campus. Among the school's safety features are its strict standards to maintain cleanliness throughout the school campus; the medical and security staff emergency preparedness and response; exit maps and sprinkler system strategically located all throughout the campus, and the physical padding of posts and corners along the stairways, corridors and play areas.
Management
To carry out its promise of academic excellence, the school’s founders, Mr. Felix Y. Hofileña, the School President and Ms. Lourdes Y. Hofileña, the School Vice-President, have carefully selected highly competent administrators to lead and guide the faculty in implementing the school curriculum, programs, and services. The management assigned the founding principal, Dr. Perla A. Zotomayor, to be the Academic Adviser to the President to help ensure that academic standards are maintained.
The Management Team is headed by Mr. Daniel O. Castillo, M.Ed, as Principal, Mr. Danilo J. Reyes as Administrative Officer, and Ms. Maria Rowena Martha N. Aligada as Finance Officer.
Other school officers assist them in school operations namely: Ms. Maria Teresita A. Guadarrama as Preschool and Elementary Vice Principal; Mr. Ulysses B. Dimatulac, M.A.Ed, as High School Vice Principal; Mr. Enrique A. Manalo as Prefect of Students; Ms. Mary Jane D. Ayapana, Prefect of Academic Services; and Ms. Katherine Anne H. Cosico, as Assistant to the President.
These officers are all equally responsible for the conduct and success of the academic operations of the school. They have carefully selected and extensively trained the faculty and staff who share their passion and commitment to deliver the school’s promise of quality education, through its MI-integrated curriculum, programs and services, the hallmark of Statefields education. It is of vital importance to that all the students receive the best possible education and care. Hence, the founders of the school, all the officers, teachers and staff continuously work towards the realization of the SSI’s vision, mission, philosophy and objectives.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Y. Hofileña | President |
| Ma. Lourdes Y. Hofileňa | Vice President |
| Pearl A. Zotomayor, M.Ed., Ed.D. | Founding Principal
Academic Adviser to the President |
| Daniel O. Castillo, M.Ed. | Principal |
| Maria Teresita A. Guadarrama | Preschool and Grade School Vice Principal |
| Ulysses B. Dimatulac, M.A. Ed. | High School Vice Principal |
| Thelma Salido Torres | Prefect of Students |
| Mary Jane D. Ayapana | Prefect of Academic Services |
| Katherine Anne H. Cosico | Assistant to the President |
Mascot
Their official mascot is named Stacey, which is a female pre-school student, due to her uniform. She has also appeared in particular events.
Buildings
Rizal Building
It is the first main building that was built. It contains many classrooms, the Multi-Media Center, the library, the lobby and other facilities.
Aguinaldo Building
The second main building that was built. It contains classrooms, the canteen and other facilities.
Bonifacio Building
The third main building that was built. It contains classrooms, the Multi-Media Center 2, the Multi-Purpose Halls 2 and 3, science labs and other facilities
Gymnasium
It is used for assemblies, gatherings and sports. It has two groups of bleachers, each one having a mezzanine on top. It has a stage. It is next to the bookstore and the sanctuary.
The School's Events
Mufti Days
The students are entitled not to wear their uniforms except that they should follow the theme that will be given by the Student Government.
Philippine Independence Day Celebration
This school celebrates their country, the Philippines' Independence Day with MuSSIco (their band), Sforzando (their choir) and the S'ACTO (their theater group).
First Friday Mass
The CL students, or the Christian Living students are to attend a mass during every first Friday of the month inside of the gymnasium.
VE Convocation
The VE, or Values Education counterpart of the First Friday Mass is the VE Convocation in which VE Students will come together and play games, watch movies, and other forms of recreation. It also features some VE Teachers who talks about the Value in Focus of the month.
Christmas Party
They also celebrate Christmas with a S'ACTO Presentation and some games. On one time on December 2009, they celebrated with 10 Carols, in which the Grades 4, 5 and 6 including the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Year High School, the MuSSIco, the Sforzando, the SanHimig (their teacher choir) sing 10 Carols.
Intramurals
They also have Intramurals, simply shortened to Intrams, which is a contest of sports and cheer dances. Sometimes, some fastfood chains like Jolibee come to this school to sell food to the students. .....
Founder's Week
They also celebrate the day of their school's birth.
- This is the week wherein students collaborate to have a successful Founder's Week. Students from the fourth year level will have their practicum for H.E. and Economics. They will have their entrepreneurship for 3 days.
- The MuSSIco and Sforzando will have their two-day performance in the gymnasium for Grade School and High School Students. The S'ACTO varsity will also have their play in the Multi-media center. Sometimes, these three groups will collaborate to come-up with a play and musical at the Gymnasium. Recently, a play entitled "Our Better World" was performed by these three groups, and they will perform a remake of this again on February 2011.
Recollection
This activity is headed by the CL/VE department by the school. This one-day event gives students of Grade 6 - 3rd Year to know more about God, Friends, Family and Self. This also includes a mass after the activities done.
Retreat/Youth Encounter
This 3-day event is entitled for the Fourth Year students only. Consequently, students will go to La Verna House of Prayer in Tagaytay City, Cavite. In the retreat, students are given a chance to know more about their whole self. The statement "Come and See" is very famous for students who are from the retreat. They say this to their batchmates who asks what it is to be like in the retreat.
Teambuilding
This 2-day event is the culmination of the learning and knowledge of Fourth Year students in their C.A.T. This event is usually held in Bluroze Parks and Wildlife, Lipa City, Batangas or sometimes in Camp Capinpin. This event is very enjoyable because you can see the students' camaraderie in their flights. It is an event wherein a battle between 8 flights in two companies namely Alpha and Bravo.
Graduation
This is an event for Grade 6 and HS IV students. Graduation in SSI is distinct from other schools. Students get to sing composed songs specially for senior students. Accompanied by MuSSIco, they will first sing the song "We are One" and it will transit to the selected song from all music groups of senior students. Last March 2015, the song is entitled "Home" composed by a student from 10-C and 10-E.
References
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/648554/Statefields-School-Inc
- ↑ Statefields School Inc. Student Handbook for Grades 3, 4, 5, 6 Revised Edition SY 2010-2011