SSC News and Events

by Cyrille Torremaña, Year IV-Stewardship
Posted: Wednesday July 02, 2008 07:48 AM

The Outreach Core of SY 2008-2009 works on Benedictine
Leadership with Ms. Malou Cura as the facilitator

The annual Leadership Training Seminar (LTS) of the Outreach Student Core held last May 31 and June 1, 2008 at Mendez Farm, Silang Cavite was participated in by 15 members of the Outreach Core. The seminar had sessions focusing on team building (with Ms. Mary Ann Cruz), raising social awareness (Ms. Wilma Cabandi), facilitatating skills (Ms. Sheila Lening), and on concept paper making and minute taking (Ms. Yasmin Rodriguez).

The day started with the Tissue Wrap challenge facilitated by Ms. Mary Ann Cruz. The challenge is to have all the members, who were wrapped with tissue paper and some of whom were assigned to act with disabilities tried to wear the slippers that had been scattered around the room. Even though the group failed to accomplish the task successfully, they were able to gain insights about team relationships. This group activity was then followed by the viewing of Phil Agenda, a GMA 7 documentary, and the Smokey Mountain documentary made by the HS teachers. Both documentaries showed different societal concerns. Ms. Cabandi, the former assistant Outreach Coordinator, facilitated the discussion as she tried to open the eyes of the students to the reality that they have to face as members of the Outreach Core.

Ms. Sheila Lening, the Outreach coordinator, then proceeded on presenting the basic skills needed by the core members to facilitate outreach-related meetings during the year. This was then followed by the members’ brainstorming and formulation of the goal of the Outreach Core, which reads: “The Outreach Core (OC) is the implementing arm of the Tanggapan ng Kalinga’s socially-oriented activities geared towards the spirit of volunteerism and active involvement of the Scholastican community.” The night ended with a solidarity celebration organized by Janel Gatdula and Kim Rodriguez, both members of the OC.

The second day started with a prayer led by Ms. Rosanna Ordoñez, the Assistant Outreach Coordinator. Ms. Yasmin Rodriguez then gave a lecture-workshop on concept paper making and minute taking. The day’s activities were capped by Mrs. Malou Cura’s team building activities and talk on Scholastican leadership.

The LTS was a milestone in building the students’ character for it marked the beginning of a new family. The new OC who, imbued with true Benedictine service, will work together in effecting changes towards the transformation to a just and equitable society.

In the Spirit of Volunteerism and Active Involvement High School Outreach Core undergoes leadership training seminar

In the Spirit of Volunteerism and Active Involvement
High School Outreach Core undergoes leadership training seminar