Beginning the opening of classes on June 6, universal pre-school education to all five-year old children by June to October is going to be implemented as stated in D.O. No. 37, s. 2011...
It is in response to meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) for Education no. 2 which gives emphasis to the achievement of a universal primary education, as well as Education for All (EFA) objectives.
Achieving the universal pre-school education otherwise known as kindergarten will prepare physically, socially, emotionally and mentally all the five-year old children for formal schooling; hence, increasing the children’s chance of surviving and completing formal schooling, reducing drop-out incidence, and ensuring better school performance.
It was learned that around a million drop-out of school before reaching grade three and most of them don’t have the opportunity or did not underwent kindergarten or any sound pre-school or early childhood education.
The Department of Education (DepEd) in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) issues the policies and guidelines in the implementation of the universal Kindergarten Education.
To ensure the effective implementation of the program, it will be of two types: Kindergarten Regular Program (KRP) and Kindergarten Volunteer Program (KVP). KRP shall be handled by permanent teachers who will handle two classes a day with a minimum of 25- 30 pupils per class while the KVP shall be handled by a registered volunteer in the school or division and has met the minimum educational requirements.
A volunteer shall be allowed to handle only one class of at least 11- 30 pupils and shall be paid a monthly allowance of Php3,000. In cases where enrolment is less than ten (10), as in multi-grade schools, the volunteer who handles the class shall be paid a monthly allowance of Php1,500.
Day Care workers who met the qualification requirements can volunteer their services after their classes for the 3 to 4 years old children. They shall be paid a monthly allowance of Php3,000 for handling 11 to 30 pupils or Php1,500 for handling less than 10 pupils.
Schools with no classrooms shall utilize any available classrooms such as the library, science laboratory, home economics building, resource center and other available spaces.
In cases where classrooms are not available within the school premises, the school heads are urged to link with the Local Government Units (LGU’s) for the use of existing day care centers or barangay halls.
It is in response to meeting the 2015 Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s) for Education no. 2 which gives emphasis to the achievement of a universal primary education, as well as Education for All (EFA) objectives.
Achieving the universal pre-school education otherwise known as kindergarten will prepare physically, socially, emotionally and mentally all the five-year old children for formal schooling; hence, increasing the children’s chance of surviving and completing formal schooling, reducing drop-out incidence, and ensuring better school performance.
It was learned that around a million drop-out of school before reaching grade three and most of them don’t have the opportunity or did not underwent kindergarten or any sound pre-school or early childhood education.
The Department of Education (DepEd) in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Health (DOH) issues the policies and guidelines in the implementation of the universal Kindergarten Education.
To ensure the effective implementation of the program, it will be of two types: Kindergarten Regular Program (KRP) and Kindergarten Volunteer Program (KVP). KRP shall be handled by permanent teachers who will handle two classes a day with a minimum of 25- 30 pupils per class while the KVP shall be handled by a registered volunteer in the school or division and has met the minimum educational requirements.
A volunteer shall be allowed to handle only one class of at least 11- 30 pupils and shall be paid a monthly allowance of Php3,000. In cases where enrolment is less than ten (10), as in multi-grade schools, the volunteer who handles the class shall be paid a monthly allowance of Php1,500.
Day Care workers who met the qualification requirements can volunteer their services after their classes for the 3 to 4 years old children. They shall be paid a monthly allowance of Php3,000 for handling 11 to 30 pupils or Php1,500 for handling less than 10 pupils.
Schools with no classrooms shall utilize any available classrooms such as the library, science laboratory, home economics building, resource center and other available spaces.
In cases where classrooms are not available within the school premises, the school heads are urged to link with the Local Government Units (LGU’s) for the use of existing day care centers or barangay halls.
