Early Childhood Department
SJCS Early Childhood Department (ECD) offers a half-day (morning and afternoon) program for children. We have three levels: Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten catering to children aged 3 to 5 years old.
Department Objectives
The Judenites who graduate from the Early Childhood Department of Saint Jude Catholic School are expected to manifest the following competencies:
Nursery Level
- Manifest fundamental movement skills, perceptual motor skills and fine motor skills through activities and exercises;
- Manifest sense of enjoyment and accomplishments on his/her intellectual curiosity and creativity through experiential learning of the real material world and social interactions;
- Exhibit emergent communication skills in both English and Chinese languages;
- Express emotions in an appropriate way and be able to relate with the feelings of others;
- Develop healthy concepts and appreciation of self, family, community, world and God; and
- Show habits of courtesy, respect, charity and love of God.
Kindergarten Level
- Acquire facility in basic readiness skills in listening, thinking, speaking, reading, writing and viewing in English, Filipino and Mandarin;
- Exhibit numeracy in classifying, seriating, arranging and ordering, reflective thinking, and problem solving with the standard speed and accuracy;
- Engage actively and responsively in extra-curricular activities and other selected meaningful experiences considering their interests and capabilities; and
- Perform various activities in appreciation of their distinct cultural heritage.
Our curriculum is challenging and fun with an emphasis on academic readiness. We have a two-pronged curricula: Chinese and DepEd’s K-to-12 with additional competencies. We provide a structured and conducive learning environment that allows children to learn through a mixture of activities. As we aim to develop holistically, we provide varied and meaningful programs geared towards the realization of our School vision and mission.
Mrs. Joann Kaycee Barredo, LPT, MA
English Head Teacher
English Faculty
Ms. Francel Marie D. Medina, LPT
Ms. Winnie C. Tanega, LPT
Ms. Ma. Teresa Y. Jaclyn Caro, LPT
Ms. Andrea Aileen Tanlimco, LPT
Ms. Mica M. Santos, LPT
Mrs. Nory Valencia, LPT
Mrs. Divina Malubag, LPT
Mrs. Dolores Sidon, LPT
Mrs. Ana Leah Orseno, LPT, MA
Ms. Lira C. Vendiola, LPT
Mrs. Nathalie Joyce Chun
Chinese Head Teacher
Chinese Faculty
Mrs. Agnes Samantha Co
Mrs. Juvy See Toledo
Mrs. Sally Abella Yu
Mrs. Janet See Tan
Ms. Elaine Lee Tan
Ms. Caren Jennefer Sy
Mrs. Lily So Ng
Mrs. Mary Ong Lim
Ms. Tephanie Basa Ong Tan
Mrs. Ling Ling Ching Ongkinglok
July
- Nursery Family Day
August
- Pre-Kindergarten Family Day
September
- Nursery Field Trip
- Nursery Teachers Day Program
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Teachers’ Day Program
- Mid-Autumn Festival “Dice Game”
October
- Pre-Kindergarten Field Trip
November
- Chinese Coloring Contest (Elimination Round)
- Kindergarten Kiddie Career
- Chinese Coloring Contest (Final Round)
- Basic Education Math Quiz Bee (Elimination Round)
- Chinese Drawing Contest (Elimination Round)
- Basic Education Math Quiz Bee (Final Round)
December
- Nursery Christmas Program
- Basic Education Penmanship Contest (Elimination Round)
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Christmas Program
- Chinese Drawing Contest (Final Round)
January
- Pre-Kindergarten Kiddie Talent
- Kindergarten Chinese Penmanship Contest
- Basic Education Penmanship Contest(Final Round)
- Chinese Story Telling Contest (Elimination Round)
- Basic Education Spelling Contest (Elimination Round)
- Kindergarten Chinese Writing Contest (Elimination round)
- Basic Education Spelling Contest (Final Round)
- Kindergarten Chinese Writing Contest (Final Round)
- Chinese Story Telling Contest (Final Round)
- Basic Education Singing Contest
February
- Kindergarten Field Trip
- Recognition Day
- Chinese New Year Celebration
March
- Nursery Moving Up Day
- Thanksgiving Mass
- Kindergarten Moving Up Day
Student Clubs
The Early Childhood Department provides quality education through a holistic approach that ensures the full development of each learner. Aside from providing a challenging curricular program, it also offers activities or avenues that help bring out the innate talents of the learners. Currently, ECD- Basic Education has Glee Club for those with inclination in singing, and Dance Club, for those interested in dancing.
For this school year, the Glee Club will be handled by the following club moderators: Mrs. Osbual, Mrs. Luna, Mrs. Valencia, Ms. Potente , Mrs. Reututar and Ms. Dinio. On the other hand, the official choreographer of the Dance Club is Mr. Adrian Carpio. He will be assisted by the following teachers – Mrs. Sayo, Ms. Hernandez, Ms. Tanlimco and Ms. Licudine.
To promote the unique Chinese cultural heritage to the students, the Early Childhood Chinese Department, conversely, provides extra-curricular activities through Chinese songs and dance performances. For the Kindergarten afternoon session, the Chinese Glee club is handled by the Chinese teachers: Wu lao shi; Zhang lao shi; Lin lao shi; Ding lao shi; Chen lao shi and Li lao shi. Meanwhile, for the afternoon Pre-Kindergarten session, the Chinese Dance club is handled by the Chinese teachers: Su lao shi; Cai lao shi; Shi lao shi; Chen lao shi; Wang lao shi and Pang lao shi.
