Bring your own chairs: old school woes welcome students on school opening
The perennial problem of large class size, lack of classrooms and school facilities greet the student on the opening of school year 2015-2016 on Monday here.
During the first day of school, students are asked to write their names as one of the requirements to be accepted in Grade 1. The children should also be able to read when they enter first grade. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
GRADE 1
During the first day of school, students are asked to write their names as one of the requirements to be accepted in Grade 1. The children should also be able to read when they enter first grade. (Ace Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Grade 1 students of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School are eager to introduce their selves using mother tongue during the first day of school. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
HANDS UP
Grade 1 students of Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School are eager to introduce their selves using mother tongue during the first day of school. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Parents rush buying school supplies for their students during the school opening on Monday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
LATE BUYERS
Parents rush buying school supplies for their students during the school opening on Monday morning. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Solon says 2.3 million school-age children left behind as schools open
A lawmaker said over two million school-age children, or almost 10 percent between the ages of 5 and 15, will not be going to school as the new school year opens on Monday.