In delivery of education, where we paint the future of our country using the young minds as canvasses, failure is never an option due to its ramifications both to the learner and to the community. As a basic right if every Filipino child, ensuring universal access to quality education is an integral part in the operation and continuous improvement of the school’s division, is indispensable.

When the first COVID-19 case was recorded in March this year, the country was placed under a state of national emergency. COVID-19 ushered in a new normal in the way people conduct business and deal with each other. To prevent the further spread of infection among the populace, various measures were put in place such as a ban on mass gatherings, restrictions on movement, social distancing, preventive practices like handwashing and the wearing of masks, etc. In the face of this continuing health threat, the Department of Education (DepEd) formulated its Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) to put into motion the marching orders of the Secretary—ensure that learning continues while ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of all learners, teachers and other DepEd employees. The LCP recognizes that DepEd must adopt alternative modes of delivering learning if it is to reach all learners regardless of who they are or where they are. Where school-based, Face-to-Face Learning is not possible, the LCP identifies three learning delivery modalities that schools may implement: Distance Learning, Blended Learning and Home Schooling.

The Calayaan Integrated School believed that inspiring students to be academic, independent, lifelong learners and leaders is the key area for bigger accomplishment of the school by creating intervention, purposeful professional development, and differentiated instruction for them to grow. Creating a free website makes the teacher and the learners communicate well during the pandemic.

Cultivate self-directed lifelong learners who make bold contributions to society to create a meaningful and positive impact to the world; develop students to be compassionate, confident and independent citizens; provide experiential, dynamic and challenging learning opportunities that serve to enhance students core academic foundations; and create an inclusive and affirming environment to encourage critical thinking skills, creativity and passion for learning.

Teaching and process. Thus, education is the perfect path to bridge the gap between learners and teachers. Without such, the value of quality education in promoting 21^st century skills will have no meaning. Indifference is by far the biggest danger and threat to the said process. Hence, liberty and genuine communication will conduit indifferences towards success

“What will we focus on now?” and “What will we leave until later?” are the questions that need to be addressed by the principal, teachers, parents and other stakeholders so that it will be easy to monitor the student achievement levels and other factors, such as the school environment, that are known to influence student success. With this, we inspire and challenge parents and community to collaborate for we are considered a public body and are subject to open meeting laws. Learning must continue amidst of COVID-19 pandemic

Thank you so much!