Children first school

Patul Road, Rosario, Santiago city

Values Formation Program

S.Y 2017-2018

Values Formation Mission and Vision

Mission: To form future CFS agents of goodwill in the service to the society rooted in deep
Faith in the Almighty God in a radical and charitable way of learning par excellence.

Vision: Under the guidance of Divine Providence and heroic acts, is a community of leaders
teaching the world the CFSian core values (Character, Faith, Service and Excellence) and giving
witness to the Truth through quality education.

The Christian Formation Program of CFS follows and implements the guidelines and directives
of the National Catechetical Directory of the Philippines (NCDP) and adheres to the standards and
benchmarks legislated by the Philippines Catholic Schools Standards (PCSS) in congruence with the
Values Education curriculum of the Department of Education in realizing the natures and goals of
Catechesis and Catholic Education.

For this school year 2017-2018, the Values Formation which is the mandated office of the
school under the direct supervision of the School Founder and the office of the Principal in
cooperation of the (FSM) in initiating, implementing, supervising and evaluating the schools
Christian Formation Program has outlined and specified the following programs and activities with
the following goals:

A) RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION - The curriculum, programs and activities are designed to

lead the students and teachers to develop a critical understanding of the doctrines of the Catholic
faith so that they may be able to exercise a faith-seeking understanding, fides querens intellectum
as they establish relationship with God.

B) CAMPUS MINISTRY - The programs and activities are designed to lead the students,
personnel, administrators, and parents to grow in their spiritual life so that they may be able to live
and celebrate their faith with the presence of sacramental grace from God in their daily life.

C) SOCIAL ACTION MINISTRY - The program and activities are designed to leadthe
students, personnel and administrators to develop appreciation of Christian social responsibility and
thereby manifest cooperation to every endeavor of the Christian community in upholding the dignity
and integrity of every person and of all Gods creation.

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Introduction

This is the program that integrates all of values activities into a holistic community
building package; it lies at the heart of the Christian First Schools Mission. The aim of values
formation is to facilitate the integral Christian transformation of the school, to aid students get in
touch with God and guide them in the understanding of their faith. The overall theme is that of Gods
Kingdom in action. This is in partnership and under the guidance of the local Church.

The formation activities first focus on the catechesis using Catechism of the Catholic
Church (CCC) and the Franciscan Spirituality, The main unit of formation is Building a community
based on the core values of the school (Character, Faith, Service, And Excellence) .

Formation activities are being done on weekly basis and integrated with the regular
meetings of Christian Living class and clubs created under the Campus Ministry. The formation
process is also experiential, reflection-action-reflection, as the Students (CFSian) are made to
contemplate on their daily experiences particularly with the project, activities under Campus
Ministry and what it means in terms of personal transformation and the realization of Gods
Kingdom in the school.

Values formation significantly determines the success of the other programs specially of
the Campus Ministry. Where beneficiaries are lax in attending values formation activities, they tend
to become remiss in their participation in other project activities and specially Spiritual formation.
Conversely, where beneficiaries actively participate in formation, they assume their responsibilities
more readily in all aspects of their daily lives. Values formation inculcates new sensibilities that
motivate the CFSian to actively participate in the program of the Campus Ministry and School
Activities, fulfill their responsibilities as CFSian. A continuous and extensive formation will
translate into a deeper perception of the value of Gods Kingdom that will sustain efforts in personal
and school transformation.

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The importance of values formation in school

For humans, some things have always been more important than others. That is why we value
people, ideas, activities and objects according to their significance in our life.

However, the criteria used to give value to those elements have varied throughout history,
and depend on the values each person assumes.

Values allow the students of the school to make it easier to reach goals that would be
impossible to achieve individually.

For the well-being of the school, it is necessary to have shared rules that guide the
behavior of its students; otherwise the school will not function satisfactorily for the majority.

In practical terms, a school is unlikely to function well, much less perfectly, if its members
dont share certain principles that permanently guide the way they relate to each other, in good times
and in bad times.

The word community means family, the workplace, the classroom, the neighborhood, the
city, the country, and any other place where people interact. If we dont share their values, we
will neither feel at ease nor function properly in that community, and well feel little satisfaction
in being a part of it.

If values dont have the same meaning for all students and teachers, their daily work will be
more difficult and cumbersome. The school environment becomes tense, people feel that they are
not all moving in the same direction, and all pay the consequences.

Being a pillar of a school, values not only need to be defined, they must also be maintained,
promoted and disseminated. Only then will students have a better chance of understanding and
using them in their daily activities.

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Activities and Program for Values Formation

1. Religious Instruction

Assist the CLE/ Religion/ Teachers in enriching the lectures or topics in the classroom.
Engage the support of CLE/ Religion/ Teachers in providing information about or promoting
the Campus Ministry programs and activities.

RELIGIOUS PROGRAM/ OBJECTIVE PERSON INVOLVED LOGISTICS TIME

INSTRUCTION ACTIVITY FRAME

1. CLE 1 Assess and 1. Non-Catholics 1 Academic 1. twice a

INTERVENTION assist the students references year
PROGRAM non-Catholics - CLE teachers Assessment
(Across levels) students to forms
cope with the
CLE
curriculum/
religious
instruction

2. CONDUCT 2 Assess the 2. All teachers 2 Chapel 2. Trimester

DELIBERATION behavioral across levels
(Across levels) performance - P.O.D
of the - Guidance
students Staf
every
trimester

3. SUBJECT 3 Ensure that all 3. All teachers 3 Academic 3. Weekly

VALUES teachers references
INTEGRATION could be able Comp
(Across levels) to prepare uter
value-laden unit/l
lesson plans aptop
- Enhance
the value
system of
the students

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2. Spiritual Exercise

Spiritual exercise is under the supervision of the Campus Ministry

A. Monthly Holy Mass

Monthly masses (First Friday For Catholics) are celebrated in the school for it is one of the
important elements in values formation. If we give God a chance, He will help us experience
the tremendous benefits of the Mass and the Eucharist.

B. Confession
Monthly confession is done (if possible for Catholics) or annually, can be done in
recollections and retreats.

C. Prayer Sessions, Recollections and Retreats

Weekly Bible Studies for teachers and students to help nourish our faith and become an
effective witnesses of Gods Commandment
Monthly Recollections and Annual Retreat for teachers and students
Monthly Christian Prayer (Every First Friday) for non-Catholics students to help them
nourish their faith to be facilitated by the non-Catholic teacher or under Christian Movement
Club
Ecuminical Gathering, a program aim on promoting unity among the Christian Students,
Teachers And Staff

D. Spiritual Direction & Pastoral Counseling

The Franciscan Brothers will offer spiritual direction and pastoral counseling Students,
Teachers and School Staff.

E. Spiritual Talks, Seminars and Training and liturgical activities

A spiritual talk is necessary for all, so the bothers will conduct seminars and training for the
teachers and students.
BEC
Liturgical activities like celebration of the month of the Holy rosary, Birthday of the Blessed
Mother, Advent Celebration, and other liturgical services.

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SPIRITUAL
EXERCISE/ PROGRAM/ OBJECTIVE PERSON INVOLVED LOGISTICS TIME FRAME
CAMPUS ACTIVITY
MINISTRY
1. Sacramental 1 . Initiate and 1. CFS 1 Vacant room 1. Daily/
Celebrations implement Community Chapel Key Monthly/
(Prayer liturgical and board Sacred Occasionally/
Service, Class para-liturgical Vessels Annually
Mass, Division celebrations Liturgical
Mass, for the books
Institutional students,
Mass, Parish personnel and
Mass, parents
Graduation sacramental
Mass, and worship
Sacrament of life enrichment
Reconciliation
, First Holy
Communion,
Sacrament of
Confirmation)

2. Choir 2 Provide the 2. CFS Choir and 2 Venue 2. Twice a

practice after students with selected Month
class opportunities Teachers
wherein they
can develop
their religious
and spiritual
life through
singing

3. BEC session 3 Initiate and 3. CFS Students 3 Venue 3. Once a

with Faculty/ implement and Personnel Month
staf liturgical and
para-liturgical
celebrations
for the
students,
personnel
sacramental
and worship
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life enrichment

4. Students and 4 Provide the 4. CFS Students 4 Venue 4. Every

personnel students, and Personnel Month
recollection personnel with
spiritual
activities that
will ensure
development
in their
relationship
with God

5. Bible 5 Provide the 5. CFS Students 5 Venue 5. Every Week

Sharing students, and Personnel
personnel
spiritual
activities that
will ensure
development
in their
relationship
with God

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3. Social Action Ministry/Outreach Program

Short-term Programs
A. Book and school Supplies Donation
B. Catechism
C. Environmental services
D. Feeding program
E. Tree planting
F.Tutorial
G. Medical and dental mission
H. Christmas Gift giving

Long-term Programs
A. Two-days immersion program (stay-in)
B. Exposure trip (live out)

SOCIAL PROGRAM/ OBJECTIVE PERSON INVOLVED LOGISTICS TIME FRAME

SERVICE ACTIVITY
1. Feeding 1 To help 1. CFS Students 1 Venue And 1. Twice a Year
SHORT
program and students under the Transportation
TIME
tutorial realized the Campus
value of ministry club
sharing, care and the CLE
and compassion Teachers
for the needy
and hungry and
the importance
of knowledge

2. Catechism 2 Lead all the 2. Students from 2 Venue 2. Twice a

students in the Campus Week
getting to know, ministry Club
love and and the
worship the Brothers.
Lord through a
clear and deep
understanding
of the Catholic
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faith

3. Environmental 3 Lead the 3. Students from 3 Venue 3. Once a

services and students and deferent Year
Tree planting personnel to organization
develop their and teachers
love for nature
and appreciate
the value of
creation.

4. Medical and 4 Inculcate to 4. Students and 4 Venue And 4. Once a

dental the students personnel Transportation Year
mission and personnel
the value of
sharing and
charity

5. Christmas Gift 5 Actively 5. Students and 5 Venue and 5. Month of

giving participate in personnel transportation December
the missionary
activities of
the Church
through
sharing and
caring for the
needy

6. Book and 6 Provide the 6. Students and 6 Transportation, 6. Once a

school students personnel venue and Year
Supplies concrete school
Donation experiences of materials
being part in
giving support
and solution to
the prevailing
problem in
education of a
particular group,
institution or
community

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LONG 7. Two-days 7 . Provide the 7. Students and 7 Transportatio 7. Once a

TERM immersion students Personnel n, Venue Year
program concrete
(stay-in) experiences of
being part in
giving support
and solution to
the prevailing
social issues of
a particular
group,
institution or
community

8. Exposure trip 8 To nurture the 8. Students and 8 Transportation, 8. Once a

(live out) students and Personnel Venue Year
personnel on
the value of
being with
others and
sharing new
ideas, culture
and to develop
the virtue of
service

9. Adopt a 9 To help 9. Students and 9 Transportation , 9. Monthly

Family students and personnel venue
personnel to
value Family
and to
inculcate to
them the
importance of
sharing.

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Suggested Practice of Piety for the Whole Year

Daily Practice of Piety

1. Morning Prayer/Offering during Flag Ceremony

2. Angelus at 12:00 NN
3. 3 oclock Prayer at 3:00 PM

Weekly Practice of Piety

1. Bible Study Every Friday

Students
Teachers and Staff
2. Rosary Every Wednesday

Monthly Practice of Piety

1. Holy Mass
2. Recollection for students per level

Once a year Practice of piety

1. Holy Spirit Mass for the opening of Class

2. Retreat for students and staff
3. Ecumenical Prayer for all levels and Personnel
4. Thanks Giving Mass before the End of the School Year

CFS Morning Prayer

Most High and Glorious God as CFSian enlighten the darkness of our mind; inflame our heart
with your love. Give us a right faith, a sure hope, an ardent charity, a profound humility, a childlike trust
in your mercy. And most of all, the will and intelligence to know and fulfill your most holy will, in order
to build a character worthy of good service to you, the church and the society.

Sanctify our Teachers and Administrators; guide them in performing their duties and
responsibilities as our educators. Bless also our school staff that they may continue to work according to
your most Holy Will and most of all consecrate our School and Nation to you. May your love and peace
reign in our hearts and mind this day. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

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1 Our Father...
3 Hail Mary.
1 Glory be

Prayer after School Activities

May the God of Creation who made us, enlightened us and called us to be CFSian in our time,
grant us the grace to live what we learned, and teach what we have earned. To be of good service to all,
in a well build character of right faith, sure hope, ardent charity, and profound humility with a childlike
trust in God. So In reaching the goal of excellence we may be of what we ought to be, now and forever.
Amen.

Prepared by: Approved by:

BR. ADRIAN ADONIS L. VINCULADO, FSM TESSIE C. PASION

Values Formation Coordinator School Principal

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