School Policies

1.  Preschool Requirements

   a.  Age - children 3 to 5 years old by September 31

   b.  Original NSO Birth Certificate

   c.  Previous Card  (if any) - original copy

   d.  Completed Application Form

   e.  Signed Home-School Agreement

*For old students - only letters d and e

Note: All new preschoolers shall be under Conditional Admission Status until after the first semester assessment and PTC wherein a child may be referred to a specialist as needed.

2.  Grade School Requirements

   a.  Age for Grade 1 - at least 6 years old by September 31

   b.  Original NSO Birth Certificate

   c.  Previous Card  (Form 138) - original copy

   d.  Photocopy of Kindergarten diploma or certificate of completion

   e.  Form 137 from last school attended

   f.  No failing grade in all subjects in previous class level, GFA of at least 80%

   g.  Entrance Test (waived during the pandemic) 

   h.  Completed Application Form

   i.  Signed Home-School Agreement

*For old students - only letters f, h, and i

3.  High School Requirements

   a.  Original NSO Birth Certificate

   b.  Previous Card  (Form 138) - original copy

   c.  Form 137 from last school attended

   d.  No failing grade in all subjects in previous class level, GFA of at least 80%

   e.  Entrance Test (waived during the pandemic) and Interview—no Grade 12 transferees

   f.  Certificate of Good Moral Character and Honorable Dismissal from previous school (with school seal)

   g.  Completed Application Form

   h.  Signed Home-School Agreement

*For old students - only letters d, g, and h

4.  Foreign Students Additional Requirements

  a.  Passport (original and photocopy)

  b.  Affidavit of Guardianship (if applicable)

  c.  Special Student Permit (SSP)

 d.  Mandatory ESL after-school class for non-English speaking students and pull-out Filipino for non-Filipino speaking students

Notes:  The school reserves the right to defer admission to students with special learning needs and behavioral challenges that may be disadvantageous to the class.  Parents are highly encouraged to comply with referrals made by the child’s teacher to facilitate mainstreaming into the regular class.

A student admitted on a Probationary Status cannot be re-admitted the following school year should he incur a failing grade in any subject and/ or have any discipline offense meriting a conference with the Spiritual Director.

All documents become permanent records of the school and cannot be retrieved for other purposes.

Request for transfer credentials and other certifications should be made by filling up the request form and paying the required fees.  Claiming of requests is after five (5) working days.  An expedite fee of P 200.00 per document will be charged for one-day processing requests.

1.  In- person

This is purely studying physically in school.

2.  Hybrid In-person

   This is a combination of studying from home and studying physically in school.

3.  Hybrid Online

   This is a combination of studying from home and studying online, synchronous.

4.  Homeschool

   This is purely studying from home under the supervision of parents/guardians.

NOTE: Shifting from one learning mode to another is allowed only during the first quarter.  The difference in fees from homeschool to hybrid shall be charged. However, the difference from hybrid to homeschool shall be non-refundable.

1.  Reservations

Enrolment is on a first come-first serve basis.  Reservations may be made before the enrolment period, but failure to officially enroll within the allotted time gives the school the prerogative to give the slot and schedule reserved to wait-listed students.

Reservations are valid only upon filling up the reservation form and paying the reservation fee.  Reservation fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

 2.  Official Enrolment

No student will be officially enrolled unless he turns in the required credentials and pays the required fees before the end of the enrolment period for the school term.  Only officially enrolled students will be included in the school’s official list of enrolment report to the Department of Education.

All previous accounts should have been settled before enrolling for the next school year.

ENROLMENT PROCEDURE

Step 1 -   Clearance

Call / text  619-5680 / 0930-459-3617 or email hcaregistrar@gmail.com to check your child’s academic and school obligations clearance status.  For new students, please email hcaregistrar@gmail.com for admission requirements.

Step 2 -  Enrolment Proper

Onsite  Enrolment:  Fill out Enrolment Form and pay required fee.

Online Enrolment:  Fill out and email attached enrolment form with proof of payment to  hopeca.billing@gmail.com 

 3.  School Fees

Parents are given the option to choose from four modes of payment as follows:

Annual Payment

  upon enrolment

Semestral Payment

  upon enrolment

  2nd sem payment - before release of 3rd qtr modules

Quarterly Payment

  upon enrolment

  2nd qtr payment - before release of 2nd qtr modules

  3rd qtr payment - before release of 3rd qtr modules

  4th qtr payment - before release of 4th qtr modules

Monthly Payment

  upon enrolment

  Sept. payment - Sept. 16

  Oct. payment   - before release of 2nd qtr modules

  Nov. payment  - November 16

  Dec. payment  - before release of 3rd qtr modules

  Jan. payment  -  January 16

  Feb. payment  - February 16

  Mar. payment  - before release of 4th qtr modules

Parents are to settle accounts due based on selected mode of payment as agreed upon during enrolment.  If due date falls on a weekend, holiday, or no class day, dues are to be settled on the immediate working day. 

A statement of Account/ Notice of Delinquency will be issued through email.  School fees (academic and non-academic) not paid on or before the due date are subject to a 10% compounded surcharge.

You may deposit over-the-counter or pay via Metrobank Online, InstaPay, PayMaya, or GCash (select bank transfer from menu options).

Account Name: H.O.P.E. Christian Academy, Inc.

Metrobank: 222-3-22209144-7

Email your proof of payment to hopeca.billing@gmail.com . Please keep all receipts issued by the office.

All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE except for the terms stated under Enrolment Policy #6.

 4.  Privileges

a.  Tuition Cash Discount

Students paying full tuition and other fees at the time of enrolment will be given a 5 % discount on the tuition fee.

b.  Family Discount

When two or more children of the same parents  are  enrolled  at  the  same  time,  a Php 300.00 discount is given to the second and all succeeding children.

c.  Outstanding Student Discount

A 5 % discount is given to a returning Outstanding Student with the highest general final average in his grade level for the preceding school year.

d.  Scholarships

Scholarship grants are given to needing and deserving students as funds are available.  Applications are to be filed at the office YEARLY for evaluation.  A final grade average of at least 87% with no grade lower than 85% in all subjects and no discipline offense meriting a conference with the Spiritual Director should be maintained for the scholarship to be renewed.

     e.  Government Subsidy (ESC and SHS Voucher)

This is for incoming Grade 7 and Grade 11 learners.  To avail, please inquire from the school registrar via email: hcaregistrar@gmail.com

All discounts and subsidies shall be applied on the last payment and are non-transferrable

 5.  Late Enrolment

A student may enroll and still be admitted four weeks after the opening of classes.  Transfer of an enrolled student from another school during the school year will be on a case-to-case basis.  Full miscellaneous and quarterly tuition fee will be applied unless the child is of sit-in status in which case fees will be prorated.

 6.  Withdrawal from School & Other Programs

A student leaving the school after being officially enrolled should first notify the school administrator in writing.  If fully paid, he gets an 80% refund of tuition fee paid provided that notice is given within four weeks from the first day of classes. No refund or credit will be given if the student withdraws thereafter.  If the student pays on a semestral or monthly basis, he will be required to settle all outstanding accounts for the whole school year before clearance is issued. Subsidy of ESC and Senior High Voucher recipients is forfeited in favor of the school when leave from school is done beyond 4 weeks after the first day of classes.

Same policy applies for paying clubs and school break programs with a grace period of one week.

However, if parents inform the office regarding plans of non-completion of the school year (ex. going abroad) during the enrolment period, they shall be charged per quarter.

1.  Preschool Schedule

TBA

2.  Grade and High School Schedule

TBA

3.  Absence and Punctuality

It is important to develop the habits of consistency and punctuality early in life.  Thus, it is the responsibility of both the parents and the learner to ensure regularity and promptness in school.

In the event of a valid absence (ex. illness, injury, bad weather, or a very important family trip) the child’s teacher should be notified in writing before, on  or immediately upon return  to class.  Failure to do so will be considered an UNEXCUSED ABSENCE.  A Medical Certificate is required if reason for absence is an illness needing a check up.  Only excused absences will warrant a chance to make up for missed exams, quizzes, recitations, and other graded activities.

Based on the Department of Education’s requirement and in keeping with the standards of the school, the following regulative measures are set:

absence without written notice upon return to class  =  unexcused absence

three (3) tardiness                         =  one unexcused absence

more than forty (40) absences =  no credit

 For security purposes, learners will not be allowed to leave the school campus once in school (i.e., to buy meals or get forgotten materials/ homework) except for health or emergency reasons approved by the Department Head through a gate pass.

Calling students out of their room during class hours is strongly discouraged.  The child’s food and other things brought during class hours may be left at the school office.  All items left should be labeled with the child’s name and grade level.

 4.  Adjustment Period (For Preschool Only)

For children still adjusting, parents/ guardians/ yayas will be allowed to stay in the room for the first week of classes serving as  the child’s security base until he gets acquainted to the school environment.  Gradually leaving the child trains him in independence (first stay in the room, then near the door, then outside the room, and finally leave the school).

Lying to the child in saying that one would be by the door but sneaking out to leave, should never be done.  Integrity requires parents to  mean what they say.

To further facilitate children’s adjustment to school, the staggered schedule will be observed for the 3’s and 4’s classes for the first two weeks of classes only.

After the child has adjusted to school, fetchers are to stay in the waiting area during class time.  Waiting at the child’s door should only be five (5) minutes before dismissal.

 5.  Illnesses

A child should remain at home when he shows any of the following symptoms:  severe runny nose, a cold, cough, toothache, earache, other pains, skin rashes, sore eyes,  and other contagious diseases, is feverish, has enlarged or inflamed glands, or complains of dizziness.  This safeguards the health of the child and of those at school.  Personal water bottles are encouraged to minimize transmission of diseases.  Head lice should likewise be treated.

 6.  Holidays and No Class Days

The school will follow public holidays.  Please refer to the School Calendar.   Storm signal number one automatically cancels classes for preschoolers.  Storm signal number two cancels classes for grade school and high school.   In case of inclement weather, the school will follow local government directives regardless of the storm signal raised.  Should classes be suspended while students are already in school, students will be dismissed as their regular class schedule to maximize their coming to school.

Should the parent/ guardian decide to absent the child despite the non-suspension of classes, a written notice will still be needed for the absence to be considered “excused.”

 7.  Parent Attendance

Because of the utmost importance of the following activities, the school is requiring both parents (as much as possible) or guardian (only in the case of unavailable parents i.e., abroad or deceased) of HOPE students to attend the following activities:

a.  Parent Orientation Meeting -held prior to the opening of classes at the beginning of each academic school year 

b.  Parent-Teacher Conference (PTC) - held three times with parents of preschoolers  and quarterly with parents of grade and high schoolers (called SPTC which includes the Student for Gr. 5-12)

Bringing children during these meetings should be avoided except for SPTC.

In respect of their time, teachers will only be responsible for the children 15 minutes before and 15 minutes after class schedule. 

Any untoward occurrence beyond this time will not be the responsibility of the school.  It is then necessary that children be brought to and fetched from school on time. 

Preschool to Grade 4 learners will be released by the teacher only when fetched by parents/ guardians.  If the teacher watches the child beyond the grace period (1 warning), a custody fee of P 200.00 per hour shall be charged and billed monthly.  For security purposes, a FETCHER’S CARD is required for Preschool and Grade 1 learners to fetch one’s child.  No Fetcher’s Card will be charged P 50.00 per occurrence after the grace period (1 warning).  Lost Fetcher’s Card must be replaced at the office(150.00).

Learners roaming around the school campus or playing in the playground after their class schedule is strongly discouraged.

As stated in MRPS (DECS Order No. 92, s. 1992) Section 74, the school is given the obligation to discipline learners under its custody.                      

In order then to train the children in self-control and submission to authority (discipline) and to ensure that learning takes place, basic classroom rules and routine are developed with the students. 

Students who willfully and repeatedly disobey will merit the following sanctions:

1.  Student-Parent-Teacher Conference (SPTC)

After 3 warnings

Incomplete uniform, immodest clothing or inappropriate appearance (ex. boys wearing earrings, “tailed hair,” distractingly colored and streaked hair, tattoo); prescribed haircut—Barber’s Cut 

*Unwashed uniform is not a valid excuse.

Use of foul language, name calling, teasing or putting others down

Disruptive behavior in and out of class

Habitual tardiness and unexcused absenteeism       

3 unexcused tardiness= 1 warning

1 unexcused absence = 1 warning

After 1 warning

Cheating (copying, allowing someone else to copy from one’s paper, providing the exam questions, plagiarism); score for particular quiz/exam = 0

Lying

Playing computer or other electronic games (iPads, etc.) during school days

Willful defiance

No warning (an incidence report will be made for all offenses that follow)

Vandalizing and graffiti

Stealing

All forms of bullying as stipulated in the school’s Child Protection Policy

Grave disrespect to authority (discretion of teacher and administrator)

Truancy/ cutting classes and/or club time

Browsing pornographic sites/ playing pornographic games

*for repeated offense after SPTC, conference with the Spiritual Director 

*for repeated offense after conference with the Spiritual Director, 3-day suspension plus extra task

*for repeated offense after suspension, non-readmission

2.  SPTC & 3-day Suspension (child is barred from attending classes for 3 days; score for all missed graded activities = 0)

After 1 warning

Inappropriate/indecent/offensive posts on social media inclusive of group chats and private messages (i.e., cyberbullying, name-calling, images, quotes)

Gambling

Bringing inappropriate materials to school (pornographic magazines and the like)

Possessing cigarettes/ vape paraphernalia/alcoholic beverages

Exclusive dating

Engaging in exclusive relationship (having boyfriend/ girlfriend; boy-boy/ girl-girl relationship)

No warning

Smoking, vaping/ e-smoking or drinking alcoholic beverages (whether or not caught in the act ex. Coming to school under the influence of liquor)

Carrying deadly weapons (ex. knives, blades, guns)

Physical violence

Public display of affection 

*for repeated offense after suspension, non-readmission

*for repeated offense after non-readmission sanction, exclusion

3. SPTC, 3-day Suspension & Non-readmission (the child will be allowed to finish a particular grade/year level but will be barred from enrolling at HOPE the following SY)

No warning

Sexual indecency—such as cohabitation, premarital sex, sexual harassment, homosexual activities

Membership in a fraternity/ gang

*for repeated offense after non-readmission sanction, exclusion

4.  SPTC & Exclusion (child will be barred from pursuing studies at HOPE at any point of the school year but official records, Form 137, will be released for transfer to other schools)

No warning

Possessing, selling or use of illegal drugs (whether or not caught in the act)

Physical assault with weapon

Hazing

For appropriate follow up, sanctions are cumulatively recorded throughout the child’s stay in a particular department at HOPE.

The disciplinary sanctions of non-readmission and exclusion shall be in effect after due process shall have been observed.

According to the aforementioned DepEd Order, the school has the right to impose this disciplinary policy whether the offenses mentioned are committed INSIDE or OUTSIDE the school campus. 

Parents will be provided with a Narrative Report and a Developmental Assessment Card (for preschool learners) or a Report Card (for grade school and high school learners) during the PTC or Student-Parent-Teacher Conference (SPTC).  Cards will not be released without a PTC/SPTC.

The descriptive grading system is used for the preschool department whereas the numerical grading system is used for the grade and high school departments.

In compliance with DepEd Order No. 8, series of 2015 the following policy guidelines on classroom assessment shall be applied:

1.  Requirement for Promotion

   a.  Kindergarten and Preparatory Classes

No learner will be given any school credit towards the completion of Kindergarten unless he has enrolled and satisfactorily fulfilled the admission requirements, faithfully and regularly attended classes, acquired the minimum learning competencies required for Grade 1, and acquired at least 75% proficiency in all learning areas.

   b.  Grades 1 through 12

The final grade or rating to earn school credit and for promotion to the next level is 75% in all learning areas.

When a learner earns raw scores which are consistently below expectations by the fifth week of any quarter, the parents/ guardian will be informed to enable them to assist their child and arrange for remediation.  This will prevent a student from failing in any learning area at the end of the year.

A learner who receives a grade below 75 in any subject in a quarter must be given intervention through remediation and extra lessons from the teacher/s of the subject upon their recommendation.

Remediation cost shall be shouldered by the parents.

If a learner fails in one or more of these subjects, he is barred from advancing to the next level even if he earns a final general average of 75%.  Subsequently, he should enroll for summer remedial classes on the subject/s failed and have a recomputed final grade of at least 75% before admission to the next level.  No whole number rounding off of Final Grade per learning area/ subject will be done as the DepEd prescribed Transmutation Table has already been used.

Failure in any two subjects will place a student under Probationary Status the following school year thus subjecting him to the terms and conditions provided.

Failure in three or more subjects will mean repeating the same grade level or exclusion of the child from HOPE.  A learner may repeat a particular grade level only once.  Thus, failing a grade level the second time merits exclusion from HOPE.

The highest grade possible is 99%.  Lowest grade reflected in the card is 60%.

A school year-end clearance is required of all students.

2. Distribution of Weights

For grades 1 to 10

• Languages, Social Studies and Christian Education have 30% Written Work, 50% Performance Tasks and  20% Quarterly Assessment

• Science and Math have 40% Written Work, 40% Performance Tasks and 20% Quarterly Assessment

• MAPEH, EPP/TLE have 20% Written work, 60% Performance Tasks and 20% Quarterly Assessment

For grades 11-12

• Core subjects have 25% Written Works, 50% Performance Tasks and 25% Quarterly Assessment

• All other subjects have 25% Written Work, 45% Performance Tasks and 30% Quarterly Assessment

• Research/Immersion/Simulation/Exhibit have 35% Written Work, 40% Performance Tasks and 25% Quarterly Assessment

Each component is computed by multiplying the percentage score by the weight of the component.  Added weighted scores of each component are transmuted using the prescribed Transmutation Table provided by DepEd.

Queries and complaints regarding examinations, scores, and grades should be done within a week after its release—first to the teacher and then to the department head if needed.

3.  Assessment/ Examination

a.  Preschool Assessment

Three assessments will be made throughout the school year -  initial assessment, first semester assessment and second semester assessment.  Children will be asked to come to school on a scheduled date and time for individual assessment.  During these days, there will be no regular classes.

  b.  Grade and High School

Four major examinations will be made throughout the school year – first quarter, second quarter, third quarter and fourth quarter examinations.  Exams will be scheduled on three half-days to provide ample time for learners to review.

4.  Homework

Homework is intended to:

a.  develop responsibility and good (consistent and focused) study habits which will benefit children for life;

b.  promote parent-child interaction in meaningful ways; and

c.  enhance child’s learning.

It is then suggested that:

a.  A short but regular time be allotted for homework each day, away from any distraction (example:  television, toys);

b.  A non-threatening or stress-free atmosphere while working with the child be promoted; and

c.  The child be allowed to accomplish the homework so as to maximally benefit them.  The goal is gradual independence.

Again, it is the child who should accomplish a given assignment with the parent or guardian serving only to ascertain that homework is accomplished and to assist only when needed.  By affixing one’s signature, the parent/ guardian vouches for this.

Assignments done by the parents/ guardian will receive a 10% deduction or the child will be required to redo the homework.  Late submission of homework will also receive a 10% deduction. 

Assignments will be given only from Mondays to Thursdays to leave weekends free for family and personal activities.

1.  Preschool Rationale for Awards

HOPE  believes in honoring and awarding deserving learners.  It is Biblical.  It is one way of building self-esteem in that it affirms a person of what he can do and encourages that person to maximally develop that ability.

However, HOPE believes that it is not just mental prowess or excellence in the 3 R’s or the ability to parrot word-for-word what the teacher has said that should be honored.  Life is more than that.  In fact, high scholastic standing does not always guarantee success in life because life is so complex such that brains alone is not enough.  Thus the school will be honoring learners in varied domains – mental, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual; each domain being of equal importance.

It is not the intention of these awards to put the children in a class in some sort of hierarchy from the smartest to the least nor is it intending to label one child as superior over the other. The awards to be given simply mean that a particular child has demonstrated an  early  interest  and strength  in  a  particular area of which  parents and  teachers can take note of and help him develop which eventually may lead to appropriate hobbies and careers.

With this, HOPE also believes that every child has been blessed with at least one area of strength thus, the reason for giving each and every child recognition.

May this be an eye opener.  May intelligence be viewed in a wider spectrum, that is, in varied domains and may  focus be on the potentials, rather than the limitations, of children.

2.  Grade School and High School Honors

Awards will be given to as many deserving learners.  In so doing, everyone gets an equal chance to aspire for the following:

 QUARTERLY AWARDS

Achiever’s Award

This award is given to one who has a quarter average of at least 90 % and no grade lower than 82 % in all subjects where:

Quarter Average = LA grade+Math grade+Science grade... divided by the number of subjects

CDP/ Brigadier’s Award

The Character Development Program (CDP)  award is given to a grader who has satisfactorily and consistently accomplished  CDP tasks in given checklists  with no Character Trait rating lower than SO (Sometimes Observed) for the quarter.

Lost CDP checklists shall not be replaced by the school.

On the other hand, the Brigadier’s Award is given to a learner who garners a quarter average of at least 92% in the Boys and Girls Brigade Program (BGB) with no Character Trait rating lower than SO for the quarter.

SCHOOL YEAR END AWARDS

Academic Awards

This award is given to one who has a final general average (FGA) as described below with no grade lower than the specified grades in all subjects in any quarter:

• Academic Excellence Award - FGA of 95-99%, lowest grade of 88%

• Outstanding Achiever Award - FGA of 92-94.99%, lowest grade of 85%

• Consistent Achiever Award - FGA of 90-91.99%, lowest grade of 82%, Achiever for 4 quarters

The General Average is computed by dividing the sum of all final grades of each subject by the total number of learning areas.  Each learning area has equal weight.

General Average = Sum of final grades of  all subjects divided by the total number of subjects

The Final Grade in each learning area/ subject, the Quarter Average and the General Average are rounded off to two decimal places as the DepEd Transmutation Table has already been used in the computation of quarterly grade for each learning area/ subject.

Outstanding CDP/ Brigadier’s Award                                                                     

This award is given to one who has been given the CDP/ Brigadier’s Award for four quarters and should not have committed any offense meriting suspension or a higher sanction within the school year.

Special Recognition

In line with the school’s philosophy, special recognition shall be given to acknowledge outstanding performance in various fields and domains. 

For extra-curricular activities, the student should have been at least a division level winner for a particular competition during the school year. 

GRADUATION/ COMPLETION AWARDS (Gr. 6, 10, 12)

HOPE Award

This is  an  exclusive  award  given  to  a  Grade 6 or 12 graduate who garners both the Outstanding Achiever/Academic Excellence and Outstanding Brigadier/ Character/ Servant Leader Awards.

Loyalty Award

This award is given to one who has attended HOPE from Kindergarten through Grade 6 or from Grades 7 to 12.

Special Awards

Special Awards value the learner’s achievement in a specific discipline that has contributed to the school and/or community. It shall be given for exemplary skills and achievement in specific disciplines. These are:

Servant Leader Award

Character Award

Science Whiz Award

Math Whiz Award

Communication Arts Award

Social Sciences/ Scientist Award

Artist’s Award

Athlete’s Award

Tech-Voc/ Entrepreneur Award

Research/ Innovation Award

Others

The criteria given in DepEd Order No. 36, s. 2016 will be used as basis in the selection process by the Awards Committee (pp. 4-9).

Note:  Diplomas/ Certificates will be released only after accomplishing a Clearance Form issued by the office.

For proper identification, equality, modesty and neatness, the prescribed uniform should be worn as follows (waived during the pandemic):

1.  Preschool to Grade 4

Monday and Wednesday

   Boys -  navy blue pants, white short-sleeved polo, Mediterranean blue vest

          -  black shoes with white socks

   Girls     -  printed dress, white short-sleeved blouse with HOPE logo

            -  black shoes with short white socks

Tuesday and Thursday

             -  HOPE jogging suit with HOPE t-shirt

             -  rubber shoes with white socks

Friday

         -  any decent civilian/ casual clothes

             -  BGB uniform (Grade 4)

2.  Grades 5—10

Monday and Friday

   Boys -  navy blue pants, white short-sleeved Polo, Mediterranean/ navy blue vest

           -  black shoes with white socks

   Girls  -  printed dress/ skirt, HOPE blouse            

           -  black shoes with white knee-high socks

Wednesday

              -  BGB uniform

Tuesday and Thursday

          - HOPE jogging suit with HOPE t-shirt

3.  Grades 11—12

Monday and Wednesday

          - HOPE jogging suit with HOPE t-shirt

Tuesday and Thursday

    Boys -  navy blue pants, light blue long-sleeved Polo with necktie, navy blue sweater

          -  black shoes with white socks

   Girls  -  printed skirt, light blue blouse with necktie, navy blue blazer

                -  black shoes with black knee-high socks

Friday

              -  business attire

Parents are to ensure that all pieces of uniform are labeled with the child’s name to facilitate their return in case they be misplaced.

HOPE uniforms cannot be handed down or sold to non-HOPE students.

The prescribed haircut for boys is Barber’s Cut.  The school ID is part of the uniform and is to be worn at all times unless teacher collects it in the classroom.

Note for Preschool and Grades 1-4

Teachers, visitors/ observers, and children are required to use slippers in classrooms for hygienic purposes.  Thus, easy snap-on shoes is highly recommended to facilitate footwear changes.

All clothing, shoes and slippers brought to school by the child should be labeled with his name.  All items not labeled and unclaimed are given to indigent children at the end of the year.

If the child uses his extra clothes brought to school, it must be replaced immediately.

Children  are   discouraged   from   bringing  the following to school:   money (preschoolers and grade 1),  jewelry,  other valuables and toys unless requested by the teacher. 

Electronic devices (i.e., earphones, headphones, electronic games) are not allowed in school to keep children focused on the lesson and on others.  For the first offense, the item shall be captured and returned by the teacher after the day’s class.  For the second offense, item shall be returned after one week; for the third offense, item shall be returned during the PTC;  and for the fourth offense, at the end of the school year.  Laptops, ipads and tablets are allowed only for school-related purposes.

Cell phones are not allowed for preschool to Grade 3.  Higher levels may bring cellphones but should use it only for school-related purposes allowed by the teacher.  Cellphones are not to be visible even during break times.  Parents are to course their urgent calls/ text messages to the school office who in turn will communicate them to the child/ teacher.  The teacher has the prerogative to confiscate all aforementioned items brought or used during school hours or inappropriately.

Students are not allowed to charge their cell phones and laptops in school unless being used for school-related purposes.  The  school does not take  responsibility for losses of these items.

Only students with a Driver’s License will be allowed to drive within the school premises after procuring a “Permit to Drive in School” from the office.  A learner who is a Student Driver Permit-holder should always be accompanied by a licensed adult but could not drive beyond the school canteen.  (Applicable also for motorcycles)

All required materials are to be brought on the first day of classes, labeled with the child’s name.  Notebooks and workbooks are likewise to be labeled and covered with plastic.

At the end of the school year, all usable and identifiable (through label) materials left will be returned.

All educational materials are at the child’s disposal.  In case he brings home any or part of these materials, parents/ guardians should correct this practice and return the materials with the child immediately.

If and when school materials/ equipment are damaged or destroyed by a child, they are to be replaced or paid for before clearance is given.

Should a child want to celebrate his birthday in school, the teacher should be informed at least 3 days before.  Junk food is highly discouraged.

Disposable plates, cups, spoons, and forks are to be brought and used on such occasions.

Teachers and staff are not allowed to accept cash gifts from parents and students.  Should one wish to express gratitude through cash, it must be coursed through the office to be deposited in the Teachers/ Support Staff Fund to be enjoyed by all.

Utmost care is taken to prevent accidents.  However, in  its occurrence, the school will not be held solely liable for accidents beyond the control of the teacher and/or the school.  In cases where immediate attention is needed, the child will be brought to the hospital.  Parents will be informed immediately.

All HOPE learners are covered by a student group accident insurance.  Benefits include a 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year coverage. 

Parents/ Guardians are to request for an Insurance Claim Form from the office immediately after the accident.  The accomplished form is to be submitted to the insurance company along with all original receipts of expenses.

The school phone may be used for urgent or necessary purposes only and after seeking permission.  Learners will not be allowed to use the phone to request  for their forgotten things or homework.  No student or teacher will be called out of class except in cases of emergency.  Parents are to course important messages through the office.

1. Scope

This policy guides students, parents and guardians whose personal information, sensitive personal information and privileged personal are processed by the school. This policy gives information on how the school collects and processes personal data.

The school shall continue to promote the culture of privacy within the regulations and measures set by the Data Privacy Act of 2012 and issuances by the Data Protection Office.