Familians step up against bullying

Monday, November 20, 2017, after the morning assembly here at Holy Family School, the Supreme Student Government (SSG) held a 30-minute symposium about a growing concern of students, bullying. They started the Anti-Bullying Campaign with a hashtag #IamFAB which stands for “I am a Familian Against Bullying”. This was conducted to raise awareness and to eliminate bullying around the school.

The symposium started with the Philippine National Anthem conducted by the SSG Vice President, Kylie Lunas. The program was hosted by Chelzee Vasquez and Darlene Dizon. There was also an emotional interpretative dance performed by Pamela Corpuz of Grade 11. It was followed by a performance from the Dulaang Salamisim members that portrayed the hardships of being bullied.

After that, the SSG officers talked to the students about what bullying is and how they should know if they are being bullied. They also shared with the students about the need to confront the bully and find out where they are coming from, and to avoid resorting to violence.

The SSG officers, in cooperation with the Parent’s Council Central Executive Board (PCCEB) and School Discipline Committee, held a poster-making contest last October 6, 2017, with the same theme “#IamFAB, Familians Against Bullying”. The following winners were announced during the program:

Kassandra Tan - Grade 1 St. Gertrude

Riyana Payawal - Grade 2 St. Helena

Charlize Balmori - Grade 3 St. Mary Margaret

Franchette Morales - Grade 4 St. Faustina

Hariette Santos - Grade 5 St. Rose of Lima

Maiko Madrid - Grade 6 St. Isabel

Danielle Alonzo - Grade 7 St. Josephine Bakhita

Ashley Yujay - Grade 8 St. Rita of Cascia

Katrina Perido - Grade 9 St. Agnes of Rome

Jodie Dantes - Grade 10 St. Clare of Assisi

Joyce Legaspi - Grade 11 St. Jane Frances de Chantal

Maureen Llavore & Jewel Sanchez - Grade 12 Kateri Tekakwitha

As the symposium ended, the hosts and the students recited the phrase, “I am FAB, We are FAB”, expressing a strong message that bullies have no place in Holy Family School.