Tag Archive: Xavier School

Oct
30
2012

“Not in Our School” anti-bullying campaign launches

Is your kid reluctant to go to school every day? Does he/she feign illness at times? Do you find missing school stuff, broken pencils or damaged school items? Does your child come home always hungry or always asking you for more pocket money? Watch out because your child might be the victim of bullying in …

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Mar
19
2012

My First TEDx Experience at Xavier School

Let me just start out by saying that TED talks have really caught on with me. I enjoy watching talks on various topics, especially talks that have to do with life, technology and health. I even have the TED app on my iPad! Recently, a blogger friend, Jay Jaboneta, was invited to speak at TEDxMontpellier …

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Jun
03
2010

Educating and Parenting the Net and Next Generation

Yesterday, I attended the annual parent orientation at Xavier School. Unlike past years, there was something different about this year, I realized. I would be attending activities in this school for only one boy (my other boy already graduated high school and is facing a new life as a college freshie). Ever since Fr. Johnny …

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Jun
27
2009

Xavier School Turns Virtual

Just five days after I blogged about how technology could be used by schools in the wake of the A(H1N1) virus, Xavier School suspended classes for 10 days after one student tested positive for the virus. Was this a setback for the school? If you’re thinking in traditional mode, yes. Teachers & students could not …

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Mar
11
2009

2009 Kuangchi Awardees

Every year, Xavier School selects the Xavier-Kuangchi awardees from among its alumni who exhibit outstanding achievements in their respective fields. I am very happy to find out that I know 2 out of the 3 awardees for this year. Joaquin (or Jake, as we fondly call him) C. Yap, Jr. is someone we consider a relative. …

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