ATENEO DE MANILA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Formation
OVERVIEW
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FOR FORMATION (OAPFor)
To complement and support academic formation, the Senior High School (SHS) will continue to offer non-academic programs adapted to our online context. These formation programs are meant to develop the students’ spiritual, social, and character development. Non-academic formation includes the following:
What is Formation?
Noel P Miranda
Assistant Principal for Non-Academic Affairs
We’ve been hearing the phrase “Maslow before Bloom”. But what does it mean?
It is a reminder that during this time of pandemic that when we teach, we begin with finding out the context of our students. It means being concerned first and foremost that students have their basic needs in order to study, that they are safe in their homes and communities, that they have been connecting with friends, that they have been coping with the current situation in a hopeful way before we proceed with the actual teaching.
“Maslow before Bloom” reminds us that we are concerned not only about our students’ minds but also our students’ values and future choices. Our commitment is to form “the whole person” of our students.
In the end, we form students according to our stated formation “outcomes” -- the 5 Cs: Christ-centeredness, competence, conscience, compassion, and commitment.
Formation in the Senior High School ought to “happen” in every subject, course, office, or program. This means that academics is formative too! But just as our different subject teachers are champions in their respective fields -- resident experts, if you will, of particular disciplines -- our school also needs people who will champion character formation, discipline, wellness, spiritual formation, and social awareness. Students’ development in these areas cannot be left to chance. This is what we hope we can contribute to our school in the area of non-academic formation.
The Homeroom Program
The Homeroom Program
The SHS Homeroom Program aims to provide students with guidance and formation in their overall character development through the personal care of the Class Moderator, regular homeroom check-ins, weekly formation sessions on special topics, and other class activities that nurture class community-building and school spirit. These activities will hopefully foster among students a sense of belonging in their class and within the school community.
View the whole guide here.
Basic Homeroom Routines
To help students prepare for daily academic work, basic routines will be implemented and supervised by the Class Moderator daily. While the routines may come in different formats depending on the day, they are meant to form a structure to help students start the day and dispose themselves for academic work.
View the whole guide here.
Formation Sessions & Guardian Updates
Classes will have weekly Formation Sessions every Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. The formation sessions may be synchronous or asynchronous and will include topics to be handled by the Class Moderator, the Guidance and Counseling team, and the Campus Ministers for their various programs.
View the whole guide here.
Communication and Feedback
Communication Protocols
Online communication between Class Moderators and students will be important to inform students of announcements, activities, or upcoming synchronous homeroom or formation sessions. The following will be the official communication platforms that will be used for various homeroom needs throughout the school year
View the whole guide here.
Feedback on Student Conduct
Throughout the semester, students may be given feedback by their Class Moderator and teachers about their behavior online as needed, especially in relation to the areas of self-management, online behavior, respect towards others, and academic integrity. The feedback may be coursed through email or through a PTC.
View the whole guide here.
The Code of Discipline
Online Behavior
For this year, because of our online learning set-up, we will emphasize the value of good behavior, both online and offline, in relation to three other areas: 1. Self management 2. Respect for others 3. Academic integrity
View the whole guide here.
Student Attendance in an Online Environment
The SHS will provide structures so that students can signify their attendance during synchronous and asynchronous sessions. While, in a face-to-face class, attendance means being present physically in school or in class, in an online set-up, ‘attendance’ will refer to students’ being present during synchronous sessions and being available and engaged in studying during asynchronous sessions.
View the whole guide here.
The Code of Decorum and Administrative Rules
The Code of Decorum and Administrative Rules outlines the definition of sexual harassment, other forms of sexual misconduct, and inappropriate behavior; imposable sanctions for the different types of infractions; grievance procedures; and modes of intervention and assistance. It covers both students and employees of the University. The CODI was released on 29 August 2020.
This document supersedes the Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy of the University.
Click here to view the Code of Decorum of the University.
Primer on Gender-Based Sexual Harassment
The SHS Student Handbook
The Student Handbook serves to orient the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School students and their parents about the organization, programs, and policies of the school. As a codification of the school’s policies, rules, and regulations it assists in maintaining order in the school.
View the whole handbook here.
Office of the Strand Coordinators
Holistic formation is the heart of ASHS mission. One of the offices that ensure that the school provides holistic formation is the Office of Strand Coordinators. Each strand is supervised by a Strand Coordinator (StraC) who is under the supervision of the APNAF.
The StraC coordinates the Formation Team. A Formation Team, which also includes the Class Moderator, and Guidance Counselor, takes care of the class’ and individual student’s formation needs. Aside from coordinating the Formation Team of each class, the StraC supervises and assists Class Moderators, promotes and implements the SHS Code of Discipline, and implements the Homeroom Program.
For any concerns, you may reach the StraCs through the following emails:
ABM Ferdinand Francis V. Verayo I fverayo@ateneo.edu
GA Caroline C. Laforteza claforteza@ateneo.edu
HUMSS Ignacio C. Soriano isoriano@ateneo.edu
STEM Josephine R. Sacluti jsacluti@ateneo.edu
HOW TO REQUEST FOR A CERTIFICATE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER
Students with no standing disciplinary case or serious disciplinary record may send a letter of request to Ms Angeline Michelle G Ibarra (aibarra@ateneo.edu) using their official OBF account.
Please include the following details in your letter:
Full Name of Student (Given Name, MI, FamilyName)
Section and Graduation Batch
Student Number
Purpose for Requesting the Certificate of GMC
Please allow at least 2 working days for the office to process your request and release the PDF copy of the certificate via email. Thank you very much.
Guidance and Counseling Program
Also known as the "ASHS Guidance Hub", the ASHS Guidance and Counseling Program guides to attain success in school by maximizing students' potentials through the various Guidance and Counseling Services. The Counseling Team is composed of Counselors who are trained in the areas of mental health, wellness, career counseling, and psychological well-being.
You may reach them through the following:
guidance.ashs@ateneo.edu
8426-6001 loc. 6082
Grade 11 Guidance Formation Sessions
GFS 1: Socio-Emotional Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic had changed life’s landscape for the past few months. Every aspect of life has been altered from what was once the "usual" (interactive) to the “new normal” social distancing). To ensure safety while learning, ASHS turn to online learning. This formation session aims to evaluate how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted students' socio-emotional and self-management skills.
Grade 12 Guidance Formation Sessions
GFS 1: Admission Possible
Students may feel “disconnected” from their own skills, talents, achievements and accomplishments because of perceived weaknesses. They might also be feeling “disconnected” from their life goals because of the uncertainties of life amidst COVID-19. This formation session aims to help students gain realistic self-knowledge through self validation of one’s own skills, talents, achievements, and accomplishments. Likewise, this helps them be empowered and inspired to continue making progress especially in the areas of their interests and skills in preparation for their college life.
GFS 2: Admission Possible Reloaded
Despite the anxiety that some students might feel about their local college applications, a significant number of students are still interested in foreign application even in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic situation. A continuation of the first session, this formation session not only explains the college applications process of the ADMU Admissions including information on the Financial Aid Application but also equips them with the necessary information on the use of the Common Application as one of the systems used for applying to foreign schools.
GFS 3: Turning Challenges into Successes
As the first quarter comes to an end, students are highly stressed from accomplishing a number of academic requirements, as well as added pressures coming from admissions applications. Aside from juggling all of these things, they are still expected to help out around their homes (i.e. household chores, family-owned businesses etc.). This formation session is designed to empower the students to reflect on their current experiences, assess the sources of their stressors, and apply different stress management techniques to manage themselves very well.
Testing and Research Office
The Testing and Research Office ( TRO) is the assessment and study arm of the ASHS.
The TRO shares and supports the vision and mission of the school of molding young men into future leaders who are Christ-centered, competent, with a well formed conscience and compassionate commitment. As the school’s assessment and study arm, the TRO supports the Ateneo High School Senior Guidance Department through guidance test administration (intelligence, aptitude, personality and attitudinal testing), scoring and interpretation for students in all year levels.
You may reach them through the following:
tro.ajhs@ateneo.edu
84266001 loc 6293
Campus Ministry Office
Just like our logo, more than an office, we are your Chaplain/Campus Ministers who will co-journey with you towards a deep encounter and relationship with Jesus.
Vision: We envision an ASHS community whose members are ignited by Ignatian spirituality, centered in Christ, and moved to serve for the greater glory of God.
Mission: As formators rooted in Ignatian spirituality and striving to live out Christ's values, we serve by accompanying the ASHS community, especially the youth, to a deeper relationship with themselves and God manifested in becoming persons-for-and-with-others.
You may reach them through the following emails:
Fr. Braulio M. Dahunan, SJ/ Chaplain and Head of the ASHS-CMO: bdahunan@ateneo.edu
Ms. Alex Amarillo/ ASHS-CMO Secretary: pamarillo@ateneo.edu
Schedule of School-wide Masses
Following our monthly school-wide Mass tradition in the Ateneo Senior High School, we would like to inform you of your school-wide Mass sponsorship schedule below. We continue to pray as one community for the graces of unity and strength as we journey through these uncertain times.
View the full memo here.
Lagi ka bang nagmamadali? Hirap ka bang tumigil para huminga at manalangin?
One of St. Ignatius' gifts to us is the CONSCIOUSNESS EXAMEN. It's a way of praying that allows us to see how God has been working in our lives and how He calls us to respond amidst our very busy schedules.
Feel free to download it here and more importantly, use it when you need to take a breather.
A Safe Space
A Space for an Hour of Solace (ASHS) is a dedicated sacred space for the Ateneo Senior High School Community (Faculty, Staff & Custodians). Through this online site, we hope to continue nourishing each other’s prayer life amidst the many changes and challenges we face each day, especially during these trying times.
As we enter A Space for an Hour of Solace, may we find a quiet time to stop, pause, breathe and pray.
ASHS seeks to provide gentle spiritual accompaniment through the weekly guided prayer meditation and a monthly group spiritual conversation.
ASHS is a joint ministry collaboration of the Ateneo Senior High School Campus Ministry Office and the Center for Ignatian Spirituality and is being offered this school year 2020-2021.