Staff Blog

When a new baby is being cradled lovingly in the arms of the person caring for him, we are given a glimpse of being held in the hands of God.

Two weeks ago, a two day old newborn boy came to CSC. This week, a little baby girl joined CSC at about one week old.  They are both in good health, but still they need constant care, just like any newborn baby.  They are fragile, demanding, beautiful, and completely dependent. 

We are babies to God.  We need constant care even when we are in the best place in our lives and doing the very best we can.  With God’s hands to guide and protect us, we can do amazing things.  Actually, God does amazing things through us. 

It is humbling to care for a newborn baby.  A baby's potential is vast and we can be a part of fulfilling that potential.  God wants to use us to fulfill His plans. 

Last Friday was National Teacher's Day!  What a great day to be reminded of the many blessings we have in our talented faculty.  It made me think of what makes a good teacher...well, good.  All I had to do was watch our teachers in action and the answers are all there.

A good teacher...

gives their students a voice

prays over them

leads by example

strategizes with them

gives them the stage sometimes

lends a helping hand

motivates them to try

loves them

cheers them on

rewards their effort

and makes learning fun!

We have better than good teachers at Cebu Children of Hope School----we have phenomenal teachers!  Please remember them in your prayers for CSC and I hope that you say an extra prayer for all teachers everywhere.  Their job is a very tough, but oh so important one and they need God's strength in all that they do.

Art time is commonly one of the favorites of students around here. This is the time the students get to express themselves and release the inner artist. In art, there are open-ended and boundless creative possibilities.

Group 3A kids were eager and excited to have their art class, because they had missed it for three straight weeks due to scheduling conflicts. When I announced to the class what they were going to do, they were thrilled.

I set up the working area outdoors hoping they could connect with nature and get an inspiration while doing primary color painting.  The frenzied students wanted to start right away each using a set of primary color paints with 3 brushes and 1 piece of white paper.

At first, some students were capricious and dubious of what they were going to do or make.  Were they going to mix the colors to create new ones or work only with the primary colors?  But after a moment they were overflowing with ideas. 

  It's so neat to see what they can do on their own.  Each a work of art indeed!  

- Jae Ann Labra, Level C Teacher

The Level C1 students have been reading about risk and consequence while C2 class has been reading about astronomy.  They came together to lead morning meeting. Each class helped the other to show the other students what they have been learning.

The highlights of the morning included reciting Bible verses which dealt with promises and consequences from God, reenacting the moon landing of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and preforming the song “Outer Space” live—complete with guitars and puppets.

Check out the “Outer Space” song here.

“Train up a child in the way he should go

and when he is old he will not depart from them.”  

Proverbs 22:6

Meet the future leaders and community helpers. Every day they come to school with fully charged energy, unstoppable curiosity, richly given ability, and a hungry desire to be trained.

Because they were blessed to have a chance to come to school and be given attention, with a big smile and with confidence, they say that in due time and with the Lord’s help they will be prepared to face life independently and be equipped to serve the community.

“When I grow up I want to be a teacher.” – Jennifer

“When I grow up I want to be a firefighter.” – Danilo

“When I grow up I want to be a police officer.” – Andrew

“When I grow up I want to be an army.” – Carlo

-Charis Adlawan, Level A Teacher