14/11/2025
ATM โ Balabag Elementary School proudly kicked off four major events today: ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐
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๐๐๐๐.The opening celebration set a joyful and meaningful tone, highlighting the schoolโs commitment to learning, child welfare, and showcasing the talents of its young learners.
The program formally opened with warm welcome remarks from MT-1 Demosthenes O. Cajes, who highlighted the importance of unity and active participation in all school initiatives. This was followed by the Rationale on Reading, delivered by Maria Theresa M. Sarino, Reading Coordinator, who emphasized the schoolโs commitment to strengthening literacy, fostering a love for reading, and ensuring that every learner develops the skills needed for lifelong learning. To further inspire the pupils, School Principal Jacqueline A. Jaum shared an uplifting inspirational message, encouraging learners to read with enthusiasm and reminding them that reading opens doors to knowledge, imagination, and endless possibilities.
For the National Reading Month launch, the school warmly welcomed ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฃ๐โan alumna of Balabag ESโas the dayโs Mystery Reader. She delighted everyone with her expressive storytelling of ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฃ ๐ฟ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐จ. Learners listened with wide smiles and eager attention, a clear sign of the schoolโs strong and growing love for reading.
Adding more color to the celebration, selected learners from Grades 4, 5, and 6 presented a vibrant choral reading of ๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐ช๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ก๐๐๐จ ๐ผ๐ง๐๐ช๐๐. Their energetic voices, teamwork, and lively performance brought the story to life and filled the program with excitement.
Throughout November, Balabag Elementary School will continue promoting the joy of reading through various activities such as DEAR (Drop Everything and Read), classroom read-alouds, storytelling days, book character dress-up events, peer reading buddies, and targeted reading interventions to support learners who need extra guidance. The month-long celebration aims to nurture not only reading skills but also a lifelong love for books and stories.