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8. The club should only have a maximum of 30 members. This is to ensure that all Pupils are given
enough attention.
9. The clubs and organizations should meet once a month (every last Friday). However, if the need
arises, they can meet anytime provided that no classes will be disrupted and pupils are officially
excused from their classes.

Pupils who missed their classes due to club meetings are expected to catch up with the missed
activities.

MONTHLY ACTIVITIES

Annually, the Department of Education issues a school calendar in the form of DepEd order. Enclosed
here are the national and local celebrations/activities that the school has to observe. Other than
those indicated in the enclosure will not be allowed unless it is beneficial to the teaching and learning
process and that the total number of class days shall not be compromised. Some of the monthly
activities included in the enclosure are:

1. Commemoration of the Birth Anniversary of Dr. Jose Rizal - June
2. National Nutrition Month - July
3. Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa - August
4. National Peace Consciousness Month and Science Month - September
5. World Teacher’s Day Month and U.N. Month - October
6. National Reading Month and English/Filipino Values Month - November
7. International Day of Persons with Disabilities - December
8. Physical Fitness and Sports Development Month - January
9. National Arts Month - February
10. National Women’s Month - March

OFF-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES (CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES)

The implementation of K to 12 by the Department of Education (DepEd) is geared towards the holistic
development of the learner. As such, the DepEd recognizes the value of experiential learning as a
holistic learning model through which the learner develops mastery of target competencies by first
obtaining conceptual understanding, followed by its application to authentic situations, and finally
reflection on the experience gained. In support of this learning process, relevant off-campus activities
are being implemented by the DepEd at the different governance levels to supplement and enhance
classroom based theories and concepts with immersive activity based learning experiences. (DepEd
Order No. 66 s.
2017, p. 2)

To ensure that these off-campus activities such as field trips and other activities mandated and/or
initiated by DepEd or external stakeholders attain the intended purpose, the Department of
Education formulated a comprehensive policy known as DepEd Order No. 66 s. 2017 (Implementing
Guidelines on the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities). It also hopes to guarantee safety and security of
all participants including learners, parents, DepEd personnel as the activity is conducted.

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