TABLE OF CONTENTS

Student Identification
Foreword
Acknowledgement

Article I. DepEd Vision, Mission, Core Values and Mandate

1. The DepEd Vision

LEARNERS’ 2. The DepEd Mission

3. Our Core Values
4. Mandate

HANDBOOK 5.
Article II. Objectives
Article III. School’s Current Situation
Gumbauan Elementary School Article IV. Admission and Transfer Policy
Gumbauan, Echague, Isabela Section 1. NO COLLECTION POLICY: Legal Bases
and Implementation
Echague East District Section 2. Admission Process for Kindergarten
Entrants
Section 3. Admission Process for Grade 1-6
Section 4. Process of Transfer to Other Schools
Section 5. Process of Transferring in within the
School Year

Article V. Academic Policy

Section 1. Curriculum Offering
Section 2. Grading System
Section 3. Awards and Recognition
Section 4. Failures and Remedial
Section 5. Moving Up and Graduation

Article VI. School Activities

Section 1. Co-curricular Activities
Section 2. Extra-curricular Activities
Section 3. The Pupil Government
Section 4. Recognized Clubs and Organizations

Article VII. Student Services

Section 1. Health and Nutrition Services
Section 2. Reading Center/Nook
 Section 3. Guidance Office Section 11. Guidelines on the Prevention of COVID-
Section 4. School Canteen 19 and Other Infectious Disease
Section 5. Records
Article X. Disciplinary Measures on Offences
Article VIII. Child Protection and Anti-Bullying Policy Committed by learners in the School
Section 1. Rationale Section 1. Disciplinary Actions to Bullies
Section 2. Roles of the School in Advocating Rights
and Protection of Children Article XI. Functions of the School Child Protection
Section 3. School Child Protection Committee and Anti-Bully Committee
Section 4. Function of the School Child Protection
Committee Article XII. Disciplinary Actions to Violation of Code
Section 5. Prohibition of Corporal Punishment of Conducts
Section 6. Procedure in Learners’ Discipline
Section 7. Rights of a Child Article XIII. References
Section 8. Rights of Person with Disability
Section 9. Bullying: Its Forms and Implication APPENDICES
Section 10. Causes of Bullying Prevention Certification of the Student Handbook Committee
Strategies School Administration and Staff
Section 11. Preventive Measures on Child Bullying School-Student-Parent Covenant
in the School
Section 12. Protective and Remedial Measures to
Address Bullying and Other Acts of Abuse
Section 13. Procedures in Handling Child Abuses,
Exploitation, Violence and Discrimination
Section 14. Assessment and Referral of Victims to
LSWDO

Article IX. Code of Conduct

Section 1. Code of Conduct of Pupils
Section 2. Code of Conduct of Peers
Section 3. Teachers Code of Conduct
Section 4. Code of Conduct of Parents and Visitors
Section 5. Code of Ethics for Professional Teachers
in the Philippines
Section 6. Code of Conduct of School Heads
Section 7. Non-Teaching Personnel Code of Conduct
Section 8. Code of Conduct During Community
Involvement
Section 9. Public Conduct on School Property
Section 10. Sanctions to violators of the Code of
Conduct
 Student Identification PREFACE

This Learner’s Handbook Belong to: Children are gifts of God they were created to grow in His
likeness. In spite that they were born innocent there is a need
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forms of harm.
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This Learners’ Handbook contains the policies of the
Gender LRN Department of Education, Republic Acts, constitution and
bylaws mandating the protection of children against bullying,
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Father’s Name In this time that children were exposed in various health
hazards of the prevalent infectious diseases; accidents caused
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and dangerous attacks of culprits there is a need that these
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against untoward incidents they may be encountering.
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they can effectively show their passionate love to their country
Address and strengthen their values and competencies enable them to
realize their full potential and contribute to building the
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 ACKNOWLEGEMENT Article I
DEPED VISION, MISSION, CORE VALUES AND MANDATE
Our heartfelt thanks to all who in one way or another
contributed and supported for the completion of this Learners’ Section 1. The DepEd Vision
handbook of Gumbauan Elementary School
We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their
country and whose values and competencies enable them to
realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to
building the nation. As a learner-centered public institution,
the Department of Education continuously improves itself to
better serve its stakeholders.

Section 2. The DepEd Missions

To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to

quality, equitable, culture-based, and complete basic education
where:
 Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe
and motivating environment.
 Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every
learner.
 Administrators and staff, as stewards of the institution,
ensure an enabling and supportive environment foe
effective learning to happen.
 Family, community and other stakeholders are actively
engaged and share responsibility for developing life-long
learners.

Section 3. Our Core Values

Maka-Diyos Maka-tao Makakalikasan Makabansa

Section 4. Our Mandate

The Department of Education was established through

the Education Decree of 1863 as the Superior Commission of
Primary Instruction under a Chairman. The Education agency
underwent many reorganization efforts in the 20 th century in
order to better define its purpose vis a vis the changing
administrations and charters. The present day Department of
Education was eventually mandated through Republic Act consisting of a Master Teacher 2/Teacher In-Charge, Eight (8)
9155, otherwise known as the Governance of Basic Education Teacher 3, one (1) Administrative Officer II and one (1) Job
act of 2001 which establishes the mandate of this agency. Order.
The Department of Education (DepEd) formulates, The school has a total population of 197 pupils broken
implements and coordinates policies, plans, programs and down as follows: Kindergarten-19, Grade 1-22, Grade 2-31,
projects in the areas of formal and non-formal basic education. Grade 3-27, Grade 4-31, Grade 5-25 and Grade 6-28.
It supervises all elementary and secondary education This school is continuously, serving as the home of
institutions, including alternative learning systems, both pupils providing them genuine safety and care tom keep
public and private and provides for the establishments and themselves resilient, patriotic and self-reliant citizens of the
maintenance of a complete, adequate and integrated system of country. Their rights, welfare and freedom are the basis of the
basic education relevant to the goals of national development. implementing rules and regulation in ensuring their full
protection away from all forms of child abuse, exploitation,
Article II harassment, discrimination, bullying and any form of disaster
OBJECTIVES risks. Teachers were also empowered to keep their learners
improve academically, emotionally, socially, spiritually with the
Objectives of this learner’s handbook are the following: engagement of the whole community in their development and
1. To ensure that learners are all safe in the school from welfare.
any form of bullying, minor and major harassment and
exploitation both mental and physical. Article IV
2. To provide all learners a friendly learning environment ADMISSION AND TRANSFER POLICY
to keep them comfortable, healthy and safe to build
their resiliency in facing all situations that may happen Section 1. NO COLLECTION POLICY: Legal Basis and
in their lives. Implementation
3. Rights and responsibilities of learners, school personnel 1.1 This policy is in line with the constitutional mandate to
and stakeholders will be respected and obeyed both in make education accessible to all (Article 14, Section 1 of
the school and in the community. the 1987 Philippine Constitution) and with the corollary
4. To give direction and guidance to school personnel and provision of Sec. 3, Par. 2. Chapter 1 of Batasang
members of the School Protection and Anti Bully Pambansa BLg. 232, otherwise known as Education Act of
Committee in the accomplishment of comprehensive 1982 which maintains equality of access to education as
guidance forms. well as the enjoyment of the benefits of education by all
5. To implement systematic means of monitoring, citizens.
recording and reporting of concerns and cases. 1.2 The school adheres to the Deped No Collection Policy which
means no money shall be collected during enrollment
period.
Article III 1.3 But, there will be a voluntary and authorized collection on:
SCHOOL’S CURRENT SITUATION 1.3.1. Journalism
1.3.2. BSP/GSP
Gumbauan Elementary School (GES) is a Public 1.3.3. Redcross
Elementary School belonging to 12 schools in Echague East 1.3.4. Athletics
District with a total lot area of 5000 sq. meters. At present, the 1.3.5. PTA Membership
school has 9 personnel, which are all nationally funded 1.3.6. GPTA Project
1.3.7. SSG Fund Parents of incoming Grade 1-6 learners will be contacted
1.3.8. Subjects Supports by the incoming adviser for confirmation of enrolment before
the opening of classes.
Section 2. Admission Process for Kindergarten Entrants The Permanent Records (SF 10) of all incoming learners
(DepEd Order no. 3 s. 2018) shall be secured before the end of first grading period (D.O. 54,
s. 2016) by the class adviser.
2.1. Kindergarten registrants are encouraged to register as
early as last Saturday of January to the last Friday of February Section 3. Process of Transfer to Other Schools
of each year. Incoming Grade 1 to Grade 6 are considered pre- Learners who will be transferring to other schools shall
registered. file the Request for Transfer Form/Clearance from the
2.2. For schools commencing their school year beyond June, Guidance Office. The learners and/or parent or guardian will
the requirement that Kindergarten learners should be five (5) accomplish the Learner’s Exit Form from the Office of the
years old by June 1 and the extension period ending on August Guidance Counselor before the issuance of SF 9 (Report Card)
31 shall be adjusted. For schools commencing their school and Certification of Moral Character.
year in July, Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old
by July 1 and the extension period shall be until September Section 4. Process of Transferring-in within the School Year
30. For schools commencing their school year in August, 1. A student who wishes to transfer-in must present SF 9
Kindergarten learners should be five (5) years old by August 1 (Report Card) bearing the grades of the last quarter
and the extension period shall be until October 31. attended or a letter certifying the last grade level the
2.3. The following are required documents for claiming learner completed signed by the School Registrar. Good
admission slip upon enrollment: Moral Certificate and PSA Birth Certificate are also
 SF 9 (Report Card) required.
 PSA Birth Certificate 2. Displaced learners due to on-going war/armed conflict
and very recent disasters/calamities must present any
Note: In the absence of PSA Birth Certificate, the parent or guardian proof of identity or any means as directed by the Central
must submit a Birth Certificate (late registration) from the Local Civil Office.
Registrar or a barangay certification or Baptismal Certification 3. Fill-up Student Profile Form and undergo routine
containing the basic information of the child such as Name of the interview together with the parent/guardian.
Child, Name of Parents, Date of Birth, and Sex. If the documents 4. Transfer of SF 10 shall be secured thirty (30) days from
mentioned above are not submitted by the end of Early Registration,
the first day of school attendance (D.O. No. 54, s. 2016)
learners will be given until August 31st of the school year they will
enroll in to produce and submit the required documents.
by the adviser.
5.
Section 2. Admission Process for Kindergarten Entrants
(DepEd Order no. 3 s. 2018) Article V
Grade 1 learners who have an existing account in the ACADEMIC POLICY & GRADING SYSTEM
LIS i.e. have Learner Reference Numbers (LRN) will be tagged (DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2015)
as pre-registered but will still need to update their information
by filling out the Basic Education Enrolment Form. It is the Section 1. Curriculum Offerings
responsibility of the concerned school personnel to ensure that 1.1. The school is implementing two curricula:
the updated information is reflected in the LIS. 1.1.1. K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum
Section 2. Grading System (DepEd Order No. 8 s. 2018) help strengthen test-taking skills among the learners. Other
2.1. There shall be four grading periods in a school year, written work may include essays, written reports, and other
namely: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Quarters. At the end each grading written output.
period the student receives the report card reflecting his grades 2.4.2. The performance Task component allows learners to
for the quarter. After the 4 th quarter the final rating is show what they know and are able to do in diverse ways. They
computed using the averaging method, that is, grades of the may create or innovate products or do performance-based
four quarters are summed up then divided by four. tasks. Performance-based tasks may include skills
2.2. The K to 12 Basic Education Program uses a standards demonstration, group presentations, oral works, multimedia
and competency-based grading system. All grades will be based presentations, and research projects. Written output may also
on the weighted raw score of the learners’ summative be considered as performance task.
assessments. The minimum grade needed to pass a specific 2.4.3. Quarterly Assessment measures pupil’s learning at the
learning area is 60 which transmuted to 75 in the report card. end of the quarter. These may be in the form of objective tests,
The lowest mark that can appear on the report card is 60 for performance-based assessment or a combination thereof.
quarterly grade and final grades. In the case of those who are
under the ESEP curriculum, grading system for K to 12 is still 2.5. The Quarterly Grade foe each learning area is written in
followed. However, to continually qualify a student must the report card of the students and is expressed in whole
maintain a final rating of not below 85% in Science, numbers.
Mathematics & English and 83% in the rest of the subjects 2.6. The summary of learner progress is shown quarterly to
without grade lower than 80% in any grade grading period. parents and guardians through a parent-teacher conference
Learners are graded on Written Work, Performance Task and one week before the recognition program for those students
Quarterly Assessment every quarter. These three are given with academic deficiencies, in which the report card is
specific percentage weights that vary according to the nature of discussed. Below is the grading scale with corresponding
the learning area. descriptors.
2.3. The basis of the computation for K to 12 is distributed as
follows: Table 2. The Level of Proficiency and Its Numerical Value
Table 1. Area Component for Grade 1-6 ant its corresponding Description Grading Scale Remarks
weight
Area Languages AP ESP Science Math MAPEH TLE Outstanding 90-100 Passed
Component Very Satisfactory 85-89 Passed
Written 30% 40% 20% Satisfactory 80-84 Passed
Work Fairly Satisfactory 75-79 Passed
Performanc 50% 40% 60% Did Not Meet Below 75 Failed
e Task Expectations
Quarterly 20% 20% 20%
Assessment Section 3. Awards and Recognition
Source D.O. No.8 s. 2015 Source: D.O. No. 36, s. 2016
3.1. Awards and recognition bestowed on learners who have
2.4. The components of each computation is explained in the successfully attained standards set by the school support the
following manner: efforts and accomplishments of these learners and affirm their
2.4.1. The Written Work component ensures that students are talent, potential, abilities, and dispositions. As per D.O. No. 36,
able to express skills and concepts in written form, Written s. 2016, there is no more ranking of students in the honor roll.
Work, which may include long quizzes and unit or long tests,
The awards to be given are categorized into classroom awards, class advisers will give to the Awards Committee the list of
grade-level awards and special recognition. qualified learners to be awarded during a school ceremony.
3.3.2. The Leadership Award is given to learners in grade 6
3.2. Classroom Awards are recognition given to learners in who have demonstrated exemplary skills in motivating others
each class or section. A simple recognition may be given per and organizing projects that have significantly contributed to
quarter, semester, or at the end of the school year. Awardees the betterment of the school and/or community. To qualify for
are given merit by the adviser or other subject teachers in this award, a learner must have no failing grades in any of the
recognition of the learners’ outstanding performance in class. learning areas, have not committed any offence punishable by
suspension or higher sanction according to Learners’
3.2.1. Conduct awards for grade 4 to 6 in each class will be handbook and Child Protection policies in the current school
given at the end of the school year. year, and a class officer or an active member/officer of any
recognized school club, team, or organization.
3.2.2. The Academic Excellence Award within the quarter is
given to learners from grades 1 to 6 who have attained an 3.3.3. Awards for Outstanding Performance in Specific
average of at least 90 and passed all learning areas. Table 3 Disciplines are given to recognize learners in grades 1 to 6 who
shows the specific Academic Excellence Award given to have exhibited exemplary skills and achievement in specific
learners who meet the following cut-off grades. disciplines. There may be more than one category of awards
under the following disciplines: Athletics, Arts, and
Table 3. Academic Excellence Award Communication Arts. There will be no separate awards for
Award Average Grade per special programs.
Quarter
With Highest Honors (May 98-100 3.3.4. The Athletic Award is given to learners who have shown
Pinakamataas na Karangalan) outstanding skills in athletics particularly in games and sports
With High Honors (May Mataas na 95-97 through participation and victories in competitions, as well as
Karangalan discipline in training and sportsmanlike conduct and
With Honors (May Karangalan) 90-94 character. The academic rating that will be considered for this
award would be the student’s final grade in Physical
3.2.3. Recognition for Perfect Attendance is given at the end of Education. All learner athletes who will participate shall be
every quarter to encourage learners to attend in class. Perfect excused from their classes effective from the date of their
attendance means that a learner must be present in all of practice/training in preparation of the said athletic
his/her classes, and must have no absences for the entire competition. Furthermore, the concerned athletes shall be
quarter. Learners who are representing the school for various given due consideration by their subject teachers in all the
purposes (e.g., in-school or off campus activities) may also quizzes, activities, performance task on dates that they are out
qualify for this award. on training/competition; the grades of the athlete must be
retained/increased. Coaches are likewise advised to look into
3.3. Grade-level Awards are recognition given to learners in the status of the athletes’ matters pertaining to their academic
each grade-level. performance and standings.
3.3.1. The academic Excellence Award is given to learners from
grades 1 to 6 who have attained an average of at least 90 and 3.3.5. Award for Club or Organization Achievement is given to a
passed all learning areas at the end of the school year. The duly recognized club or organization that has created positive
impact on the school and/or community it serves through the
implementation of all its planned projects and activities however if it is below 75, the learner is retained in the grade
provided strong support to the implementation of the school level.
activities and attainment of the school’s objectives, and taken
great strides to help its members develop their potentials. Section 5. Moving Up, Completion and Graduation
Ceremonies
3.4. Special Recognition is given to learners who have 5.1. Moving Up. Kindergarten, Grades 1 to 5 who are promoted
represented and/or won in the competition at the district, to the next year level shall have compiled the academic
regional, national, or international levels will be recognized. requirements and shall have passed all subjects with grades
These awardees have demonstrated their exemplary not less than 75%. These students shall be announced at the
performance in academics, athletics, and the arts, and/or end of the school year during the Moving Up Ceremony.
represented the school in DepEd-recognized activities. 5.2. Graduation. A Grade 6 student is considered candidate for
graduation if he/she completes the total number of units
3.5. Cases of protest shall be filled by the candidate with required for Grade 6.
his/her parent or guardian to the School Head within three (3)
working days from the announcement and shall be decided on Article VI
by the school head or principal, considering the SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
recommendations of the Awards Committee within three (3)
working days from filing. Section 1. Co-Curricular Activities
Each learning area coordinator is encouraged to initiate
Section 4. Failures and Remedial activities involving students to support academic instruction.
4.1. A Final Grade of 75 or higher in all learning areas allows a The area coordinator who initiates the activity shall present the
student to be promoted to the next grade level. plan of activities to the principal for approval.
4.2. A student who Did Not Meet Expectations in two learning 1.1. The following are considered co-curricular activities:
areas must take remedial classes.  Nutrition Month Celebration
4.3. The conduct of remedial classes during summer shall start  Kindergarten Festival of Talents
every 3rd Monday of July and shall end after the completion of  Buwan ng Wika
the six-week period that may include Saturdays. (DepEd Order  Science Month Celebration
no. 13 s. 2018)  Math Festival
4.4. A student who failed on 3 or more subject will be returned.  English Month Celebration
4.5. Learners who earn raw scores in Written Work and  Science Month
Performance Task below expectations are given remediation by  Journalism
the fifth week of any quarter.
 Seminars and symposia in support to academic
4.6. Remedial classes are conducted after the Final Grades
programs
have been computed Summative Assessments given during
 Araling Panlipunan
remedial classes are recorded, computed, weighted, and
 Athletic
transmuted in the same way as the Quarterly Grade. The Final
Grade for remedial classes is the Remedial Class Mark (RCM).  All subject-based activity
4.7. The Final Grade at the end of the school year and the
Remedial Class Mark are average and the result is called the Section 2. Extra-Curricular Activities
Recomputed Final Grade. If the Recomputed Final grade is 75 2.1. The school supports the desire of students to enhance
or higher, the learner is promoted to the next grade level, their talents and skills in any field of interest through various
activities they wish to conduct for as long they are in
consonance with existing school policies. Any community 4.3.7. Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the
activities where students are involved must have approval from Philippines (STEP)
the School Head. 4.3.8. Junior Health Guardians Club
4.3.9. Arts Club
2.2. Participation of students in extra-curricular activities 4.3.10. ICT Tech
although not related to academic programs is given due 4.3.11. Sports Club
recognition by the school.
4.4. The recognized clubs and organizations must have clear
2.3. The following are considered extra-curricular activities: plan of activities, constitution and by-laws, list of officers and
2.3.1. Town Fiesta activities members and annual achievement report submitted to the
2.3.2. School or Community-based Beauty/ Talent/ Popularity school principal.
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2.3.3. National Teachers Month and Word Teachers Day STUDENT SERVICES
2.3.4. Family Day
2.3.5. Alumni Homecoming/ Foundation Day Section 1. Health and Nutrition Services
2.3.6. Girl Scout 1.1. In order to fully implement the health & nutrition
2.3.7. Boy Scout programs of the school, the School Nurse keeps the clinic
2.3.8. Sports Activities functional to serve as the center of the health and nutrition
2.3.9. Other seminars and symposia services. It is open every day 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, 1:00
p.m. to 5:00 p.m. offering the following services:
Section 3. The Pupil Government 1.1.1. Health assessment of students that includes vision and
Source: Standard Constitution and by-laws of SSG; DepEd Order No. hearing test, weight and height taking
79, s. 2009) 1.1.2. Health and nutrition counseling, follow-through and
3.1. The Supreme Student Government (SSG) shall be the referral of cases
highest governing body of the pupils. All bonafide pupils of the 1.1.3. Prevention & control of communicable diseases
school are members of the student body. 1.1.4. Safety, first aid emergency care and correction of
remedial defects
Section 4. Recognized Clubs and Organizations 1.1.5. Care of exceptional children
4.1. The school recognizes the right of the students to organize 1.1.6. Promotion of health & Nutrition among school
into clubs or groups that are in conformity with academic population
interest and aspirations. 1.1.7. School Based Immunization
4.2. Each student is encouraged to join organizations and 1.1.8. Deworming
clubs not exceeding three memberships. 1.1.9. Feeding
4.3. The following organizations are recognized by the school as
legitimate: 1.2. All students shall undergo health assessment as part of
4.3.1. Earth Savers Club the health and nutrition program’s implementation.
4.3.2. Youth for Environment in School Organization (YES-O) 1.3. Monday is good grooming inspection day. Every student is
4.3.3. Communication Arts expected to bring his/her own nail-cutter, comb, and face
4.3.4. Math Club and Other Subject-Based Clubs powder in order to participate in the good grooming activity
4.3.5. Kabayani Club after the flag ceremony.
4.3.6. Values Education Club
1.4. A student who experiences discomforts and minor develop learners’ adjustment to any life situation and academic
ailments shall be sent to the school clinic for proper first aid life through seminars/webinars, talks and bulletin postings.
treatment and care. Student-patients who wish to rest at home 3.1.4. Follow-up and Referral- This area focuses among
in view of their discomforts shall be allowed to go home but students who are referred by teachers and administrators
need to fill-up the pass slip issued by the School Designate regarding varied concerns such as misconduct and failures to
Health Coordinator. ensure that they have learned appropriate behaviors. Likewise,
1.5. Students are expected to wear their footwear inside the referral to community agencies will be facilitated for cases
classroom at all times for hygienic purposes. needing special attention.
3.1.5. Testing- It refers to the administration and
Section 2. School Reading Center interpretation of school based and standardized test for
2.1. The Library is open during class days from 8:00 a.m. to purposes of self-awareness (LAPG, NAT).
5:00 p.m. It is a place for studying and other intellectual 3.1.6. Other Services- The Guidance Counselor also facilitates
activities that require concentration thus, silence must prevail. other significant DepEd programs such as Child Friendly
Pupils must sign in the School Reading Center Log Book upon School System (CFSS), Gender and Development (GAD), Child
borrowing books. Protection Policy (CPP), School Dropout Reduction Program
2.2. Only textbooks are allowed to be taken out within 24 (SDORP), Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), school
hours. link, Youth Formation Program (FYP), and National Drugs
2.3. A student is responsible for the reading materials he/she Development Program (NDEP).
uses in the School Reading Center. In case of loses and
damages, the student will be liable for replacing them with the 3.2. R.A. 9258, otherwise known as the Guidance Counselor
current cost. Act of 2004, sec. 3 defines Guidance and Counseling as
involving…" the use of an integrated approach for the
Section 3. Guidance Office development of a well-functioning individual primary by
3.1. The objectives of the Guidance program are oriented helping him/her potentials to the fullest and plan his/her
towards student self-realization and total personality present and future in accordance with his/her abilities,
development. It services are designed to equip the pupils with interest, and needs”, and the very term, “counseling’ is
the necessary tools for self-actualization in the context of synonyms to face-to-face helping relationship. It is a mission of
personal, familial, and societal realities. The Designate service”. In this sense, the task of a Guidance Counselor
Guidance Teacher is available during office hours from 8:00 entails a friendly aura where pupils/clients could be at ease
a.m. to 12:00, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to take charge of the and comfortable enough I confiding their innermost private
following services: thoughts which might be bothering them intrinsically.
3.3. The task of implementing disciplinary measures, primarily
3.1.1. Counseling- assisting of learners in processing their to the Prefect of discipline, evokes an intimidating aura which
issues and concerns towards an acceptable resolution in an is an impediment for one to be considered an approachable
atmosphere conductive to trust and confidentiality. authority for student-clients. Therefore, in this sense, the act
3.1.2. Individual Inventory-It refers to the process of gathering of investigation, mediation, adjudication, and imposition of
relevant data of the learners useful for teaching and penalties to offender pupil/s are not among the responsibilities
counseling. of a Guidance Counselor/Advocate for him/her efficient in
3.1.3. Information- This service pertains to the dissemination his/her job.
of information regarding personal and social concerns to 3.4. Technically, Guidance counselor deal with the emotional
equilibrium of the pupils/clients. That is helping them regain
or enhance their motivation to become productive learners in Section 5. Records
the school through the application of psychological processing 5.1. The Records Office is responsible for keeping the student
we call counseling. forms such as SF 10, SF 9, diploma and other documents. The
3.5. Guidance Counselor/Advocate will serve as the source of students, alumni and their parents may avail of the
comfort for scared, humiliated ad confused students. Student- preparation and issuance of the above-mentioned forms on a
client will be encouraged to open up. The main job during per request basis.
Counseling/coaching is to dig down deeper the reason behind 5.1.1. SF 10 (Permanent Record). This is a school-to-school
misbehavior of a student offender because the misconduct transaction between receiving and originating school. Learners
displayed might merely be a symptom from a bigger problem. and/or parents or guardians are not allowed to hand-carry the
For example, the irritability and erratic temperature of one Form SF 10 to the receiving school. Diploma and SF 9 (Record
individual might be just a symptom of his/her family problems. Card). In case of loss second issuance shall be provided after
3.6. For these reasons, students who undergo disciplinary presenting an affidavit of loss.
actions will likewise undergo the counseling process upon the
referral of the Prefect of Discipline. For record purposes, the
referred student/s must bring the promissory/agreement form
filled up and signed by the concerned student/s and the
Anecdotal Record Form (ARF) filled up the class Adviser or
Subject Teacher or any faculty member who personally witness Article VIII
the unpleasant intrinsic or psychological indications displayed CHILD PROTECTION AND ANTI-BULLYING POLICY OF
by the referred student. GUMBAUAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3.8. In other case, the Guidance Teacher/Advocate Designate
may call directly the attention of a student to the Guidance Section 1. Rationale
Office for a brief Counseling session by serving the Call Slip,
intended for said student, to the Class Adviser. Article XV Section 3 (b), 1987 Philippine Constitution:
3.9. Student may voluntary submit himself/herself for “The state shall defend the right of children to assistance,
counseling by walking in directly, without any call slip or including proper care and nutrition, and special protection
referral by walking in directly, without any call slip to the from all forms of neglect, abuse, cruelty, exploitation and other
Guidance Office. The Guidance Teacher/Advocate may conditions prejudiced to their development…” Article XIV,
accommodate the walk-in student/s at once or set an Section 3 (b): “All educational institution shall inculcate
appointment for Counseling/coaching. patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect
for human rights…”
Section 4. School Canteen
4.1. The school canteen sells food items to the students and Republic Act 10627, or the Anti Bullying Act aims to
serves as a venue for the development of their desirable eating protect children enrolled in kindergarten, elementary, and
habits. It is categorized as a “school-managed canteen” which secondary schools and learning centers (collectively schools)
is operated and managed by the school under the general from being bullied.
supervision of the school head through consignment basis.
4.2. Foods prepared in the canteen are nutritious, sanitary and Gumbauan Elementary School shall serve as the home
affordable such as native delicacies, fruit juices, and the like. of pupils that shall provide them genuine safety and care. Their
4.3. Selling of junk food and carbonated drinks is prohibited. rights, welfare and freedom shall be the basis of the
implementing rules and regulation to ensure their full
protection against all forms of child abuse, exploitation, Teachers Representative: Olivia S. Anchola
harassment, discrimination and bullying. PTA Representative: Olivia S. Saladino
PGO Representative: John Mark V. Sagauinit
Learners’ shall also be protected from all form of Community Representative: Herminio P. Baracao
hazards caused by infectious diseases or viruses and other Florencia I. Lorenzo
transferable diseases. Structures in the school shall also be
maintained and repaired to make it resilient during the hit of Section 4. Functions of the School Child Protection
natural and mandate calamities. Mental and psychosocial Committee
support shall be provided to learners after they were exposed 1. Prepare and conduct programs and activities promoting the
to disaster risks. protection of children’s rights, welfare and freedom;
2. File records of incidents of child abuse, exploitation,
The school shall not tolerate any activity of bullying or harassment, discrimination, bullying and other form of child
harassment of a child’s right caused by their parents, relatives, abuse; inside and outside the school;
peers, teachers, visitor, school head, non-teaching staff or any 3. Conduct counseling and interventions to both victims and
individual to mitigate every learners’ rights, welfare and respondent of child abuse, exploitation, harassment,
freedom within the school premises and outside the school discrimination, bullying and other form of child abuse;
whether it be simple bullying or grave type of bullying. 4. Adopt measures that shall help the children prevent and
protect themselves of becoming victims or suspects of abuse,
Section 2. Role of the School in Advocating Rights and exploitation, harassment, discrimination, bullying and other
Protection of Children form of child abuse.
1. Ensure safe and friendly environment to every learner. 5. Handle cases of children with confidentiality to protect their
2. Organize and establish the School Child Protection Policy rights and freedom.
(SCPC). 6. Establish partnership with agencies promoting the same
3. Teachers and the School Head shall ensure the full advocacy on child’s protection.
implementation of the School Child Protection Policy (SCPC)
regardless of the child’s gender, status or influence, ethnicity Section 5. Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
and intelligence. Corporal punishment is strictly prohibited in the school
4. Programs, activities and objectives of the school recognize if in case learners commit mistakes.
and respect the welfare, rights and freedom of every pupil.
5. Ensure wide dissemination of the Anti-Bullying Policy of the Section 6. Procedure in Learner Discipline
school through meetings and other forms. 1. The School Head shall issue a Notice in writing to the
6. Seek assistance and cooperate with other agencies learner through the Parent/Guardian by personal service or
implementing the same mandate. any other means of service within three (3) working days from
7. Provide guidance counseling to both victim and respondent the date of incident/report.
of equal opportunity to exercise their rights. 2. The Answer in writing of the learner within the assistance of
8. Accomplish documents on time for reporting and basis of the parents/guardian must be submitted within three (3)
interventions. working days from receipt on Notice.
3. A Notice of Conference with parents/guardian shall be
Section 3. School Child Protection Committee issued within three (3) working days from receipt of Answer.
Chairman: Lilibeth P. Vite The conference shall be before the School Head if it is a first
Co-Chairman: Noemi C. Ureta
minor offence; otherwise, before the Child Protection health care and any form of discrimination on the basis of the
Committee. child’s race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
4. The parties shall be given a chance to be heard. national origin, religion, disability, color, ethnicity, or other
5. The conference must be recorded through a minutes of characteristics.
conference duly signed by all parties and members present.
6. The decision in writing shall be issued within 3 working Section 8: Rights of Person with Disability
days by the School Head/Administrator. Learners with disability are treated with equality and non-
7. Reprimand shall be final and executory. discrimination in their privileges and opportunities to:
8. The Decision imposing a penalty of suspension is appealable 1. Gender responsive and equity
to the SDS. 2. Community involvement
9. The decision of the school on every case involving the 3. Protection from abuse, violence and exploitation
penalty of exclusion from the rolls, together with all the 4. Protection and safety
pertinent papers therefor shall be filed in the school for the 5. Home and family
period of one year in order to afford the Department the 6. Reproductive rights
opportunity to review the case in the event an appeal is taken 7. Right to vote
by the party concerned. 8. Access to justice
10. The decision in every case involving the penalty of 9. Legal Capacity
expulsion, together with the supporting papers shall be 10. Provision for guardianship
forwarded to the Regional Office concerned within ten (10) days 11. Right to education
from the termination of the investigation of each case. 12. Access to priority services
11. The decision imposing the penalty of expulsion must be
referred to the Secretary of Education foe approval before Section 9: Bullying: Its Form and Implications
implementation. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
12. Pending the case, the learners and parents/guardians shall 1. “Bullying or Peer Abuse”- refers to willful aggressive
undergo counseling and appropriate interventions such as but behavior that is directed towards a particular victim who may
not limited to the following: referral to the MSWD for psycho- be out-numbered, younger, weak, with disability, less
social support, attendance to character formation activities, confident or otherwise vulnerable, more particularly:
community service provided it will not disrupt class hours, etc. a. Bullying
b. Cyber-Bullying
Section 7: Rights of a Child 2. GUMBAUAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DEFINES BULLYING
Every child in the school shall not be deprived from the as any act that may affect, harm, down grade, hurt, desolate or
following opportunities and privileges: deprive the child’s own right to be positively regarded in the
1. Rights to association with both parents. society.
2. Right to be provided with the essential needs such as foods, The following incidents or experience of a child were identified
shelter and clothing. as form of bullying in the school.
3. Access to basic education, health care and other services 1. Telling bad words against others
from the government. 2. Laughing and teasing others’ mistakes
4. Right human dignity 3. Name calling or giving alias to peers which is not
5. Right to be protected from violation, harassment, bullying acceptable on the part of the victim.
and any form of discrimination as well as the basic needs for 4. Getting someone’s property without permission
physical protection, food, universal state-paid education, 5. Destroying of others personal property such as bag,
 notebook, pencil, ball pen, book, chair and others
6. Pinching
7. Throwing and hiding of seatmates’/classmates/
schoolmates belongings
8. Stealing of someone’s property without permission
9. Throwing stones to someone
10. Threatening
11. Posting others’ picture in social media personal disability
12. Shaming others in public
13. Teasing others
14. Hiding other’s property
15. Hurting someone physically
16. Hurting ones’ emotion
17. Not returning borrowed things to the owner
18. Misjudging
19. Provoking others to fight each other or to bully
20. Discrimination
21. Mimicking others’ disability
22. Laughing others disability
23. Quarreling
24. Repeated giving someone look
25. Telling lies against other

Section 10. Causes of Bullying

1. Absenteeism
2. Family Problem
3. Health Issues
4. Stealing

Section 11. Preventive Measures on Child Bullying in the

School
1. Regular conduct of meetings or consultations in the school
such as PTA Meetings, Open Forums or Programs for the
purpose of strengthening the value of becoming a well
disciplined and God fearing individual;

2.