1. NOTEWORTHY FEATURES OF THE
IGNATIAN PEDAGOGICAL PARADIGM (IPP)

As we
continue to work to make Ignatian pedagogy an essential characteristic of
Jesuit education in our schools and classrooms, it may help us to remember the
following about the Paradigm itself:

1.           
Ignatian
Pedagogical Paradigm applies to all Curricula. As an attitude, a mentality and
a consistent approach which imbues all our teaching, Ignatian Pedagogical
Paradigm applies to all curricula. It is easily applicable even to curricula
prescribed by governments or local educational authorities. It does not demand
the addition of a single course, but it does require infusion of new approached
in the way we teach existing courses.

2.           
The Ignatian
Pedagogical Paradigm is fundamental to the teaching-learning process. It
applies not only to the academic disciplines but also to the non-academic areas
of schooling, such as extra-curricular activities, sports, community service
program, retreat experiences, and the like. Within a specific subject (History,
Mathematics, Language, Literature, Physics, Art, etc.), the paradigm can serve
as a helpful guide for preparing lessons, planning assignments, and designing
instructional activities. The paradigm has considerable potential for helping
students to make connections across as well as within disciplines and to
integrate their learning with what has gone before. Used consistently
throughout a school’s program, the paradigm brings coherence to the total
educational experience of the student. Regular application of the model in
teaching situations contributes to the formation for students of a natural
habit of reflecting on experience before acting. 

No. 71 – 73, pp 24-25, IGNATIAN PEDAGOGY, A
Practical Approach

2. Activities and Events  

3.
STUDENTS UPDATES

a.          
The
following members of La Liga and Blue Eagle Publication will participate in the
National Conference of School Press Advisers Movement at La Carmela De Boracay
on September 13-15, 2017. Mr.
Carlito A. Robin and Mr. John Carlo F. Ebol will accompany them as their
Moderator/Coach.

b.          
Florence Medel, David Kian Sef Balatbat and
Leandro Emmanuel Rivera of Grade 10 – Campion will represent ADZU-JHS in PSYSC Science
Olympiad in the Regional elimination round for Region 9 on September 9 at Pagadian City. 

4.
FACULTY & STAFF UPDATES

a.          
Mr. Calito Robin and Mr.
John Ebol will accompany our selected La Liga and Blue Eagle Publication
members in the National Conference of School Press Advisers Movement at La
Carmela De Boracay on September 13-15,
2017.

b.          
Ms. Leila Lim will accompany our students who will
participate in the PSYSC Science Olympiad in Pagadian City on September 9. 

c.           
Mr. Harvey Bautista and Mr.
Alvin Cariaga will attend the iTeach Science Seminar on September 9 – 10 at Pagadian City.

d.          
Bro. Lloyd Sabio, SJ and Bro.
Ed Colmenares, SJ will be in Dipolog City on Sept 13 to 15 to represent the ADZU Jesuit community in the Closing Ceremony of the Diocesan
Process of the Cause of Martyrdom of Fr. Francesco Palliola, SJ.

e.          
Ms. Tina Alegado and Ms.
Celine Jane Casil will attend the ARC Regional Research Conference and
Workshop at Carlos Dominguez Conference on Sept
13 to 14. 

e.          
Fr. Arnel T. Ong, SJ will be attend the first of series of
seminars for administrators at Crown Plaza Manila, Pasig City on Sept 14 to 15. Mr. Honey Rod Alfaro will be the Officer-in-charge (O.I.C). He is
allowed to sign documents. Fr. Principal will resume office on Sept 16. 

f.           
Starting September 11 onwards, Fr. Principal
will conduct a pop-in visit to all probationary teachers. Please advise your
classes to leave the green chair at the back always vacant.

4.
Points to Ponder

 A Place of Grace

In the latter years of her life, in the
backyard of her home in the northern Florida, my grandmother had a porch swing.
She liked to sit and swing and hum old church hymns such as “Rock of Ages,
Cleft for Me.” I can still see her there, wearing a white scarf over her head,
a concession to chemotherapy’s unrelenting march. When as young adult I visited
her, she would always ask me to sit with her on the swing for a spell. She would
pat my leg and call me “darlin’.” As long as my grandmother lives-and in spite
of her pain-there was always a place for me on the swing. If I were asked to
explain grace, I wold paint the picture of my grandmother’s swing. There, I
never had to deliberate or explain or worry, regardless of the weight I
carried. The porch swing-my grandmother’s presence=bestowed grace without
conditions. 

–
Terry Hershey, Sanctuary: Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life, published on Sacred Space, 2017

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  FR. ARNEL T. ONG,
SJ