EnclosureNo. 1 to Division Memorandum No. . 367, s. 2015 (Schedule)

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Day 01 / ACTIVITIES
1:00-3:00 / Billeting
3:00-4:00 / Opening Program and Orientation
4:00-6:00 / Talent Show, Lakan and Lakambini Candidates
6:00-7:00 / Supper
7:00-9:00 / Film Viewing
Day 02
5:00-5:30 / Morning Fitness Activity
5:30-7:00 / Breakfast
7:30-9:30 /
  • Display, Viewing and Preliminary Judging of Investigatory Project and YES-O Exhibit
  • Plenary Session: Design Thinking Workshop
  • Environment-Science Quiz
  • Essay Writing Contest
  • KabataangBayaningKalikasan

9:30-12:00
12:00-1:30 / Lunch Break
1:30 – 5:00 /
  • SAYAWIT
  • On-the-Spot Poster-Making Contest
  • Spotlight

5:00-6:00 / Supper
6:00-10:00 / Search for Lakan and LakambiningKalikasan (Final Round)
Day 03
5:00 – 5:30 / Morning Fitness Activity
5:30-7:00 / Breakfast
7:30-10:00 / March/Parade for the Environment, Tree Planting
10:00-12:00 / Awarding Ceremonies and Closing Program
Day 04 / CULMINATING ACTIVITY
8:00-8:30 / Arrival and Checking of Attendance
8:30-12:00 / Short Opening Program
Science Congress
Simultaneous Conduct of contested activities
12:00 – 1:00 / Lunch Break
1:00-4:00 / Continuation of Science Congress and contests
4:00-5:00 / Awarding Ceremonies and Closing Program

Enclosure No. 2 to Division Memorandum No.. 367, s. 2015(Guidelines)

General Guidelines:

  1. The contests are open to only registered participants to this Science and TEchnolgoy Fair and YES-O camp.
  2. There shall be a contest briefing of 15 minutes before the contest proper.
  3. Decisions of the Board of Judges are final.
  1. On-the-Spot Poster-Making Contest
  1. Only one (1) contestant per school shall participate in the contest.
  2. The poster should revolve around the theme which will be announced by the contest administrator during the contest proper.
  3. The medium for visual artistry shall be oil pastel only. The required base paper to be used during the contest is an illustration board (1/2 ).
  4. Materials will be brought by the contestants. Borrowing of materials from other contestants shall not be allowed.
  5. The allotted time for the contest is two hours, after which all entries shall be submitted to the contest administrator. Contestants may decide to submit his/her poster earlier without waiting for the lapse of two hours.
  6. Each poster shall be identified by a number that corresponds to the number and identify the contestant for the judging process.
  7. Judging shall be based on the following criteria

Originality of Idea / 40%
Relevance to the Theme / 40%
Overall Impact / 20%
Total / 100%
  1. Environmental and Science Quiz
  1. Only one (1) contestant per grade level per school shall participate.
  2. English shall be used as the official language in the conduct of the quiz.
  3. English shall be used as the official language in the conduct of the quiz.
  4. Questions shall focus on science and environmental facts, trivia, laws, current events, initiatives, and other media sources pertaining to environment and ecology.
  5. A forty (40) item written questions shall be provided to each contestant.Contestants shall be given one (1) hour to answer the questions.
  6. The contestants shall bring their own pens; answer sheets shall be provided by the management. Should a contestant decide to change an answer, he/she shall cross out the answer written with only one (1) horizontal line and the answer shall be written legibly beside the crossed out answer.
  7. The contestants with the highest scores (top five) shall be declared winners.
  1. YES-O Exhibits
  1. The exhibit shall touch on the school-based YES-O’s implementation of environmental projects as mandated in the YES-O constitution and by-laws. It shall also feature the organization’s plans and success stories on environmental action and initiative.
  2. The exhibits shall consist of pictures appropriately labeled, certifications, approved and implemented project proposals, publications, reports, write-ups and other materials that comply with number 1.
  3. The organizers shall provide only two (2) manila papers on which the exhibits shall be mounted. Violation of this rule shall mean automatic disqualification.
  4. Other materials shall be provided by the contestants.
  5. The exhibits shall be set up during the contest proper .Only those registered and members of the school YES-O delegation are allowed to set up the exhibits.
  6. Participants shall inform the organizers in advance of their interest to join the contest.
  7. Judging shall be based on the following criteria:

Compliance with YES-O Mandate / 80%
Design/Appearance of Exhibits / 20%
Total / 100%

F. YES-O Spotlight

  1. The YES-O Spotlight shall touch on the school YES-O’s implementation of environmental projects as mandated in the YES-O’s constitution and by-laws. It shall also feature the organization’s plans and success stories on environmental action and initiative.
  2. The Spotlight shall consist of pictures appropriately labeled, certificates or reports, write-ups and other materials that comply with number 1.
  3. The spotlight must be presented using MS Power-Point Presentation only.
  4. The presentation must be saved in a CD or USB.
  5. The organizers shall only provide an LCD Projector and a computer to be used during the actual presentation.
  6. Only those registered and who are members of the school YES-O delegation are allowed to present the Spotlight in eight (8) minutes. No time extension shall be allowed. Once the time has lapsed, the presentation will be stopped. The presenter shall be subjected to question by the Board of Judges.
  7. Judging will be based on the following criteria:

Compliance with YES-O Mandate / 60%
Design of PowerPoint Presentation / 20%
Actual Presentation / 20%
Total / 100%

G. Sayawit Para saKalikasan (Group Contest for High School)

  1. A minimum of five (5) and a maximum of twenty (20) participants shall perform during the contest
  2. Dancers and singers shall be considered as performers.
  3. The performance must consist of a song and a dance presentation on the environment. Participants must actually sing and dance at the same time. Any song in English, Filipino or any dialect maybe used or a combination thereof may be utilized.
  4. Five (5) copies of the song shall be submitted for the judges. Do not write the name of school.
  5. The presentation should last for a maximum of five (5) minutes, in which period shall be included the introduction and the exit of the performers.
  6. The presentation shall be stopped when time is up.
  7. Musical accompaniment for the presentation should be compact disc-generated only. No live accompaniment shall be allowed; remix
  8. The presentation must have environmental relevance and significance.
  9. No props shall be allowed
  10. Only one (1) group shall represent a school.
  11. Judging shall be based on the following criteria:

Environmental Relevance/Message / 30%
Voice Quality / 20%
Quality/Precision of Choreography / 20%
Originality / 20%
Projection and Overall Impact / 10%
Total / 100%

H. Lakambini and LakanngKalikasan (Individual Contest of High School)

  1. The contest is open to all regardless of school.
  2. The candidates must be registered camp participants.
  3. The pageant shall consist of three (3) portions, namely;

a)Kalikasan Attire Competition

(Contestants shall wear cocktail/semi-formal costumes using recycled papers only)

b)Talent Show

(Talent to be presented must be relevant to environmental awareness or cause. The presentation must not exceed five minutes. Only minimum props and costumes are allowed.)

c)Question and Answer

(The questions to be answered must have relevance to environment)

  1. The candidates shall wear white shirt and denims during the production number
  2. Specific rules and regulations, including schedules, shall be administered by the Contest Administrators. Failure to comply shall amount to automatic disqualification.
  1. Judging shall be based on the following criteria:

Beauty and Personality / 30%
Talent and Execution / 25%
Intelligent and Wit / 30%
Stage Presence/Overall Impact / 15%
Total / 100%
  1. KabataangBayaningKalikasan Awards Individual Contest Environmental Leadership Category
  1. The award is open to all YES camp registered participants.
  2. Upon registration, applicants for the awards shall submit an essay on why he/she deserves to be included in the roster of this category. The essay (atleast 300 words) must be supported by properly labeled evidences such as appropriate and duly authenticated certificates, pictures, audio-visual presentations, news clippings and others)
  3. The application shall be subjected to a panel interview.
  4. Judging shall be based on the following:

Essay/Supporting Evidence / 40%
Panel Interview / 40%
Overall Impact / 20%
Total / 100%

Environmental Heroism Act Category

  1. The Award is open to all Yes Camp registered participants.
  2. Upon registration, applicants for the awards shall submit an essay on why he/she deserves to be included on the roster of this category. The essay(atleast 300 words) must be supported by properly labeled evidences such as appropriate and duly authenticated certificates, pictures, audio-visual presentations, news clippings and others.
  3. The applicant shall be subjected to a panel interview,
  4. Judging shall be based on the following:

Essay/Supporting Evidence / 40%
Panel Interview / 40%
Overall Impact / 20%
Total / 100%

J. SciDama

  1. Only one (1) contestant per grade level shall participate:

Grade 7 – Electro SciDama

Grade 8 – NotatonDama

Grade 9 – ThiSciDama

Grade 10 – Thermo SciDama

  1. Participants per grade level will be grouped into three. Round robin competition per gourp.
  2. The best two per group will compete in the finals. Round robin competition will be done to determine the top five.

K. Science Research/Investigatory Project Contest

  1. There will only be four categories namely:

Life Science – Individual Category

Life Science – Team Category (3 students only)

Applied/Physical Science – Individual Category

Applied/Physical Science – Team Category (3 students only)

  1. Submit three copies of the manuscripts, fastened on the left side.
  2. Use illustration boards in the exhibit. Strictly no use of tarpaulins, no accessories/decorations, no school name/logo, and exhibits should be simple.
  3. Since the judging is preliminary, the judges will not rank the winning projects but will come up with a list of all qualified projects for the final judging during the culminating activity.
  4. Judging shall be based on the following:

Research Question 10 %

Design and Methodology 15 %

Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation20 %

Creativity 20 %

Presentation 35 %

a. Poster/Display Exhibit 10 %

b. Interview 25 %

TOTAL 100 %

  1. ESSAY WRITING/SCIENCE JOURNALISM
  1. Only one (1) contestant per school shall participate in the activity.
  2. The essay should be written in English not be more than 300 words.
  3. The participants are given one hour to write.
  4. The essay shall revolve around the theme which will be announced later by the contest administrator
  5. Management will provide the paper to be used.
  6. Judging shall be based on the following parameters:

Organization 35%

Content35%

Mechanics30%

TOTAL 100%

Enclosure No. 3 to Division Memorandum No. . 367, s. 2015 (Pre-Registration Form)

PRE –REGISTRATION FORM

SCHOOL:______CLUSTER: ______

Event/Contest / No. / Name / Parental Consent (Please check if submitted) / Remarks
Total No. of Students
COACHES/CHAPERON
Total No. of Coaches/Chaperon
GRAND TOTAL

Note: Cluster – North or South

Enclosure No. 4 to Division Memorandum No. . 367, s. 2015(Parent’s Consent Template)

______(date)

______(parent’s/guardian’s name

______and address)

______:

Greetings from ______(school/district)

We are pleased to inform you that our school/district will join the ______(complete title of the activity)with the theme “______ ______” (if any)on ______(date) at ______(complete venue and address)

A registration fee of five hundred pesos (P500.00) shall be charged each participant to cover meals and snacks, certificates, trophies, honoraria of speakers and board of judges, light and sound system, supplies, handouts, materials and otherincidental expenses.

Kindly sign the Return Slip below to signify your permission.

Thank you very much!

Very truly yours, Approved:

______

Science Teacher/Coach School Principal

RETURN SLIP

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______

Dear Sir/ Madam:

This is to inform you that I permit my son/ daughter/ ward ______,(name of pupil)to participate in ______(title of activity)on ______(date)

and that his/ her participation is VOLUNTARY.

I have considered the benefits that my son/ daughter/ ward will derive from his/ her participation in the said activity.

Parents’ Complete Address:Very truly yours,

______

______

(Parent’s signature over printed name)

Contact No.______

NB: Parents/ Guardians are free to accompany their son/ daughter/ ward if they so desire, at their expense.

This Return Slip must be kept at the office of the principal.

Enclosure No. 5 to Division Memorandum No. 367, s. 2015 (Certification)

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(date)

SAMUEL R. SOLIVEN, Ph.D.

OIC – Schools Division Superintendent

Schools Division Office of Nueva Vizcaya

S I R:

This is to certify that all pupil/student participants to the 2015 Division Secondary Science and Technology Fair (STF) Cum Youth for Environment in School Organization (YES-O) Camp to be held on ______, at ______, have submitted their signed PARENTAL CONSENT prior to the conduct of the said activity.

This certification is issued as a requirement of our participation to the said activity and which will redound to the welfare of our learners.

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Printed Name and Signature

of School Head