The Civics and Culture Area held its first intersection Grade 7 Debate Finals last Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Multi-Purpose Hall 1. The competing debate teams were Grade 7 Freedom and Courage. The two teams outwitted each other and showcased their debating skills on the topic “Playing computer games leads to violent behavior.” Grade 7-Freedom, representing the affirmative side won with its team member, Isabella Ramirez named as the best speaker. The debate adjudicators included Dr. Queena Lee-Chua, Mrs. Paula Reyes and Ms. Jaimee Bruce.
In line with the Church’s project of “A Million Roses for the World”, the Grade School students, with special participation by select faculty members and parent representatives, celebrated the end of the Rosary Month (October) with a Living Rosary on October 25, 2011. The Grade School community prayed along as select students dressed in colourful flower costumes formed a large circle in the middle of the DTASC symbolizing the beads of the rosary.
With this year’s theme “Moving Forward Through Literacy,” ICA joined the international community in celebrating Literacy Month last September. From the 26th to the 30th of the month, the grade school English department had a series of exciting activities and contests.
The festivities kicked-off last September 26 with a Character Parade, wherein students and teachers alike dressed up in their favorite literary figures. Princesses, heroines, fairies and other beloved characters from classic tales to the more recent favorites such as those from the “wizarding” world of Harry Potter filled the DTASC. The students, especially the lower grades, had a lot of fun showing off their wonderful costumes as they paraded around the hall. Even the grade school teachers and the guidance counselors got in the act and had a friendly competition amongst the participants. Students were so delighted to see their teachers join in the fun, clapping enthusiastically as their teachers took center stage.
