AWS Bulletin SY 2016-2017 — Issue No. 3 (August 2016)

August 15, 2016 Dear Acacia Community, “Why we do what we do.” Part 2. For this month, allow me to share with you the message of another AWS Grade School alumnus, Julia Escarda. She writes about her experience in Acacia and how she feels it has prepared her for her studies in the U.S.”

Growing Up in Acacia Waldorf I first came to Acacia Waldorf School when I was 7 years old. I remember how captivated I was during my first tour of the grounds. I was enchanted by its warm, welcoming nature and its open environment. I could only describe it as magic. Once I met the teacher who was to be my class teacher for the next 6 years, I was sold; Acacia was the place to go. I hardly ever regarded Acacia as the dreary obligation known as school, but more like a second home. Because it was Waldorf, material was scarcely presented in a linear, non-stop lecture way. Discussions, stories, and various forms of art were incorporated, which nurtured our creativity and intellect perfectly. Acacia taught us to look from a different perspective, to understand what comes after, to question why. I never realized the importance of these skills until I moved to the U.S. and was introduced to college-level AP courses. In AP, we were expected to be able to give many in-depth and global analyses at the drop of a hat. Although intimidated by this at first, I soon realized that Acacia had already prepared me with the abilities to take this challenge on. I was all set. I was once asked if I would ever send my future child to a Waldorf school. I considered her question for no more than a second before I said, "Only if it were here, in Acacia." She asked me why. I could offer no better explanation than my intuition. I trust the school, and teachers, wholeheartedly. They set a whole new standard for educators everywhere else. Their passion for teaching is evident, and their enthusiastic energy spills over to whomever they teach. More importantly, they genuinely care for each student's happiness and wellbeing. Growing up in Acacia was definitely the best childhood I could have hoped for. I left with countless amazing memories and many inseparable bonds. It has served as a home away from home and has forever impacted my life in so many

(After six years in AWS, Julia moved with her family to Maryland in the U.S. She was rec-ommended by her honors teachers to sign up for the college-level AP classes (Advanced Placement Program) in her sophomore year. She has been in all honor classes and has received awards for keeping a 4.0. average. Presently a junior, half of her classes are AP courses. She was also part of the Girl's Varsity Tennis Team where she got an award for keeping a 4.0 average the whole season & for being the most perseverant, along with her partner. In the past years, she was one of the leaders of the Art Club, and has had her art-work hung up around school and in their downtown art gallery. Julia continues to love learning and taking on new challenges!)

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Thank you, Julia, for your heartfelt gratitude and confidence in Acacia. Wherever you find yourself, you will forever be in our hearts. With our Warmest Regards, Teacher Trina Galvez For the College of Teachers

ways. It will always have a place in my heart. I see now that aside from getting a one-of-a-kind education, being a Waldorfian also means that you instantly become part of a loving family. Whenever I visit in the summer, I'm always overwhelmed with awe by the school's growth. Acacia has come so far in such a short time, and it is only getting better.

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August 16, Tuesday 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Basketball Court Palarong Filipino (Class 1 to Class 8)

August 17-19, Wed-Friday US Quarterly Exam Days August 21,Sunday Ninoy Aquino Day (Holiday) August 24,Wed Pre-School: Buwan ng Wika Celebration (details to be advised) August 26, Friday 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 PM *GS/US 1st Bahaginan: Buwan ng Wika

Save the Date! Sept 22, Thursday from 9:00—11:30 A.M. and 12:30—2:00 P.M. — Childhood Development by Bella Tan @ the Farm Shed...More details to follow!

August 29, Monday National Heroes Day (Holiday) August 30, Tuesday Class 11 Kaimito (NCAE) August 30,Tuesday 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Workshop @ the Farm Shed *“Creating Natural Indoor Environment that Supports Human Health” by AWS Mom, Melanie Go (Open to ALL!) Registration fee of Php 300.00/head for non-AWS Community Members

Sept 11, Sunday Eid al Adha (Holiday/TBC) Sept 14-16, Wed-Friday Pre-School Health Break Sept 15-16, Thurs-Friday GS/US Health Break Sept 17—Oct 8, Visit of Foreign Grade School Grade School and Drama mentor, Daniel Stokes from the U.S. Sept 28, Wednesday Kinder Family Day/Kite Flying Sept 30, Friday GS/US Michaelmas Obstacle

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Buwan ng Wika: Palarong Filipino

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Mga Larong Pilipino na

nagpapatunay ng angking

kakayahan at kalakasan ng

bawat manlalaro. Ang masiglang

araw na ito ay isa sa mga paraan

upang maranasan ang kahusayan at kalikhaan ng

bawat isa.

Luksong Baka

Palo Sebo

Luksong Tinik

Pukpok Palayok

We are now celebrating the “BUWAN NG WIKA” and this is one way of educating our children to under-stand and appreciate Filipino culture. The richness of our country’s history and tradition have formed our uniqueness as Filipinos.

“Our traditional games commonly used native materials and due to limited resources of toys, Filipino children came up inventing games without the need of anything but the players themselves. With the flexibility of a real human to think and act makes the game more interesting and challenging.” (en.m.wikipedia.org)

Patintero Luksong Lubid

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College Connect

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On August 05, AWS hosted its first college fair, “College Connect”. Representatives from renowned universities such as SOFA (School of Fashion and the Arts), Enderun, University of Sto. Tomas, The ONE School, UA&P (University of Asia and the Pacific) put up their booths and distributed information on the different courses they offered. Our Classes 11 and 12 actively participated in discussions and presentations conducted by some of the participating institutions. Talks ranged from the new K-12 curriculum to college student funding and preparing for further studies abroad. The students were indeed very grateful for this helpful, informative event as they prepare for the next phase of their lives.

Raph Lazo, Vice President of the AGP (Anthroposophical Group of the Philippines) and Waldorf parent was with our community once more for a most interesting series of talks on Waldorf Education. What is Waldorf Education all about and how can parents best support their children so that they get the full benefits of the education? It was a full house for both those 2 afternoons. Many simple, yet critical realisations were made and many questions, theoretical and practical, were answered. Both teachers and parents went home those days, inspired and enlightened. Thank you, Raph, for sharing your work and your experience with us and we look forward to more conversations with you in Acacia.

“What is Waldorf Education?” by Raph Lazo

This is all about being stewards . The responsible kind!

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Zero Waste Management (by Monica Reonisto)

Picture a green campus where everyone consciously participates in keeping the premises clean, safe and well-maintained. There is a peaceful vigilance in the air. It comes from knowing that we all connect and that our community life reflects the choices each one of us makes.

It is in this dynamic space of oneness that our group aims for a Zero Waste Acacia Waldorf School. We seek to be responsible with the way we treat waste. We dispose as little as possible, reuse and recycle as much as possible, and that which we cannot but the others can reuse, we convert to cash to finance our waste management effort.

Here is how we propose to begin the process.

I. BE AWARE.

IV. PROCESS AND DISPATCH…

DRY—Paper, hard plastic and some miscellaneous items are taken or ideally sold to recyclers

- Soft plastic in PET bottles got to clay house projects and are used as ecobricks.

WET—Toilet waste is hauled out. We have not found alternative ways to process other than biochar.

GREEN—Leaves and food scraps go into the com-post pile. Bigger chunks and branches are chopped and biocharred. This is labour-intensive in the ab-sence of a chipper. We need ideas on how to ac-quire the machine or find another way to process the wood waste.

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Please refer to this website for the compete article: http://www.paedagogik-goetheanum.ch/fileadmin/paedagogik/Rundbrief/Paed_RB57_Midsummer2016.pdf

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INFLUENZA

Influenza commonly known as “the flu” is an infectious disease caused by the influenza virus. It is a contagious respiratory illness. Flu symptoms are usually worse than a cold and last longer. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. Flu is different from a cold. Cold symptoms arrive more slowly than flu counterparts, developing gradually over one or two days. Cold symptoms include:

Sneezing Runny or stuffy nose Sore throat Cough

While Flu symptoms include:

A sudden fever Shivering Headache Dry, chesty cough Aching muscles Fatigue Sore throat

It's important to note that not everyone with the flu will have a fever. These symptoms typically begin two days after ex-posure to the virus and most last less than a week. The cough, however, may last for more than 2 weeks. In children, there may be nausea and vom-iting, but these are not common to adults. Nausea and vomiting occur more commonly in the unrelat-ed infection gastroenteritis, which is sometimes inaccurately referred to as stomach flu.

CAUSE : Most experts believe that flu viruses spread mainly by droplets made when people with the flu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby. Less often, a person might also get the flu by touching a surface or object that has the flu virus on it and then touching their own mouth, eyes or possibly their nose. DIAGNOSIS: It is very difficult to distinguish the flu from other viral or bacterial causes of respiratory illnesses on the basis of symptoms alone. The doctor may do a blood test or take a sample of fluid from the nose or throat to find out what type of flu virus it is. Treatment at home: Most people can treat flu symptoms at home. Here are some home remedies for the flu:

*Drink up. The flu can leave you dehydrated so be sure to get enough fluids. Water is fine. So are fresh fruit juices. Herbal tea with honey can soothe a sore throat. *Sip some soup. Chicken soup may help with symptoms of upper respiratory track infections. Onion soup will be a good help for a cold. *Be a couch potato. Listen to your body. Rest is an-other way of supporting the body’s ability to fight infection. *Humidify. Breathing moist air helps ease nasal congestion and sore throat pain. *Make a tent. Bring a pot of water to a boil and re-move it from the heat , drape a towel over your head, close your eyes, and lean over the water un-der the tent breathing deeply through your nose for 30 seconds. *Try a warm compress. On the forehead and nose, a warm cloth is a great way to relieve headache or sinus pain. *Gargling with salt and water helps to get rid of the thick mucus that collect at the back of the throat. It can also help ease stuffy ears. *Try nasal irrigation. To ease stuffiness. Pour salt water into one nostril and let it run to the other, clearing out your nasal passages. You can buy pre-made saline solution or make it by mixing salt and lukewarm water sterile or distilled. Homeopathic remedy: At the first sign of cold symptoms that is like what you get when you chop an onion, please take Allium cepa it oftentimes is accompanied by watery nose with a burning and bland discharge from the eyes. Another remedy to consider including when the symptoms are vague and not fully developed yet there is a low grade fever is ferrum phosporicum. For the very worse flu symptoms, the one which works brilliantly is Eupatori-um perfoliatum. The pains experienced feels as if your bones are breaking. The muscles at your back and neck ache feel the same way too. Galsemium is a remedy that is best for extreme weakness. This flu comes on slowly with the feeling of great prostration and dizziness. Complications: Can include viral pneumonia secondary bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. PREVENTION: Here are some ways for preventing flu: *Good hygiene, especially frequent hand washing with soap throughout the day is the best way to prevent the flu. *Clean surfaces regularly to get rid of germs *Cover your mouth and nose with tissues when you cough or sneeze to avoid contaminating those around you. *Put dirty tissues in the trash or flush them down the toilet.

Source: www.cdc.gov/ webMD/wikipedia.org/www.integrativepractitioner.com

http://www.cdc.gov/

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For AWS Parents, Teachers, Friends Adolescence naturally enters the life of a child, bringing many changes and much inner conflict. The author sheds light on common concerns and familiar problems. Every Monday at 9:00AM, Admin Conference room

Harvest your own FRESH ORGANIC VEGGIES at the school farm!

Pick &Pay with the farmers is now available every Wednesday & Friday, 8-10AM and 2-4PM. Look for Rommel at the farm or contact him at 09399252507 for available HARVEST OF THE DAY. (Prices at the farm are 30% less than our retail price for the school community.