ENGLISH MONTH CELEBRATION
In the DepEd Monthly Celebrations, the month of November is regarded as the English Month. Public schools nationwide celebrate the month, most basically, in the same ways. They have opening and closing programs, a parade and various competitions using the English language at certain. Like most schools, the Conalum Elementary School conducted an English Month Culmination Program on the 29th of November. It was just an austere celebration participated by the pupils themselves but the quintessence of using the English language was there. The opening program started at two o’clock in the afternoon with an opening prayer by a Grade Six Pupil followed by the Singing of the Philippine National Anthem. Then, Mr. Virgilio P. Pelicano, the school principal made a welcome greetings at the same time the formal opening of the English Month Celebration for everyone. An intermission number from Aina Gale, a Grade Five pupil, followed right before the introduction of the Board of Judges by Mrs. Brenda L. Lapasanda. Then, came the competition proper. The categories contested at the primary level were solo voice, poem recitation, modern dance and spelling bee. In the intermediate level, it was added with headline writing and copy reading. After that, the proclamation of winners and giving of awards followed. Enjoyment of the entire event was evident on the pupils’ faces as well as their active participation in the program. It was really an instructive and edifying event for the part of the pupils and the teachers as well.