Feature: Musings of a shocked lady

Musings of a shocked lady

By Ma. Gia Hilado

Correspondent

A time to laugh and a time to weep; a time to work, a time to live; a time to win and a time to fail. Back to school mode. Bye, beaches. Hello, books.

The school year has just begun. So many things were unexpected. New teachers, new government, new people, so many new faces and the biggest change: the new Kibbutz. So many things have changed, and I don’t know where to start.

Let me begin with the teachers. Well I, for one, have thought that they would be pushovers. They all look so young, but honestly the new teachers of JCA really do know what they are talking about in front of the class. It is true that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The teachers look sweet but I used to think that they are somehow incapable of teaching us students, they look kind of weak. Well they sure proved me wrong.

Next, the new SSG, lead by Ms. Danielle V. Nakpil as the president of the student body and Mr. Josiah Albelda as their adviser, promises to make this year a school year nobody would ever forget. From what I’ve seen in the last few weeks in school I would say that they really trying their best to make this school year rock.

New faces, the numbers of students of JCA increased this year. And I like what I’m seeing most of the new students are nice and they know how to treat the people around them. That’s nice, actually I think everybody should be like that so that no body will ever get left behind.

The new Kibbutz, it has a very cool new look. The staff even has a new uniform. The rates have been decreased and the food is still the same. But with new looks comes new irritating rules. Well we can't have everything, I guess, there’s always a catch.

So many things has already happened, its only been one month. What else would happen next? One thing's for sure, this year would be different.

News: Silverware, Silver-where?

Silverware, Silver-where?

Kibbutz say no to borrowing of utensils

By Cassandra Thanuel Venida

Correspondent

Spoons and forks from the Kibbutz are not allowed to be borrowed anymore.

The school canteen is not being unreasonable. Ignite got the story behind this silverware fiasco.

According to Kibbutz head Gina Dalmao, only those students who have their own "baon" and therefore do not buy food from the canteen are prohibited from borrowing these utensils.

For what reason? Dalmao confirmed that it is not about students bringing their silverware home but because they want to prioritize their customers first.

Students who have their "baon" and borrow the canteen's spoons and forks oftentimes use all these up and thus, none is left for their customers.

Canteen staffers find it a big hassle because instead of being at the counter or cooking in the kitchen, they would have to go wash the used-up silverware fore their customers to use.

Dalmao added that "Kung may baon sila, dapat may dala din silang spoon and fork. Hindi din naman pwedeng kulang-kulang."

And for those who are still unable to bring their utensils, Kibbutz is offering a pair of spoon and fork for only Php 1.00.

That settles it. Those who have "baon" should bring their own eating utensils. The canteen's spoons and forks are reserved for their customers only. And it doesn't mean that they would want to cause your inconvenience - they are just concerned about their customers' well-being.

Ang Piso Ko Naging Candy

Sigaw ng mga JCAians

'Bakit candy?'

Ni Emmanuelle de Leon

News Editor

Patuloy ang panggugulat ng mga taga-Kibbutz sa JCAians nang ipatupad ang isang polisiya kung saan ang pisong sukli mo ay pinapalitan ng isang pirasong candy.

"Bakit candy?" yan ang tanong na bumabagabag sa mga mag-aaral ng JCSGO Christian Academy.

Humingi ng tulong ang ilang mag-aaral sa Supreme Student Government (SSG) at ipinangako naman ng huli na titignan nila kung anong aksyon ang maaaring ibigay sa isyung ito.

"Pag-aaralan namin ito," ani Pangulong Danielle Nakpil. "Magbibigay kami ng mga suhestyon para malunasan ang ganitong problema."

Sa ngayon, kailangan munang magtiis ng JCAians sa kakaibang polisiyang ipinatutupad ng Kibbutz.

"Pwede ko bang ibayad sa jeep ang candy?" hindi-makapinawalang tanong ni Jonas Velez ng IV-Victorious.

Ayon naman kay Gina Dalmao, pinuno ng Kibbutz, ini-export sa ibang bansa ang mga barya kaya nauubusan nila ng piso.

"Talaga lang ah?" sabi ni Junie Peteros, na isa ring senior student.

UPDATE: Pumapayag ang Kibbutz na ipagpalit ang candy sa piso pag gagamiting pambili. Ito ay lubos na ikinatuwa ng mga mag-aaral.