HS LRC holds 16th SPCB Annual Book Fair

The Grade III-St. Monica pupils presented a dance number during the Opening of the 16th SPCB Annual Book Fair spearheaded by the HS Learning Resource Center, November 27-December 1, 2014.

The HS Learning Resource Center, through Mrs. Rosanna G. Guillermo, the Head Librarian, held once more the SPCB Annual Book Fair for its 16th year on November 28 - December 1, 2014.

Held at the Our Lady of Chartres Bldg. lobby, the book fair coincided with the National Reading Month with the theme Reading Festival.

The fair was participated by 4 selling book companies namely Scholastic, Adarna House, Lampara Publishing House, Inc., and Philippine Bible Society. Major sponsors were Rex Book Store, Inc, which also displayed its wide array of textbooks, Vibal Group, and Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

Sr. Maria Remedios R. Cayetano, SPC, Directress-HS Principal, in her message during the Opening Program, encouraged students to love reading as she shared her own experiences of getting to know unforgettable characters of classic literature and novels. She cautioned students, however, on the kinds of books they read as some storylines are not in consonance to the teachings of the Church. She particularly singled out caution on books that feature witchcraft and wizardry.

Sr. Marie Celine P. Santos, SPC, GS Principal and Local Superior, also stressed out the importance of love of reading in her opening remarks.

Miss Roselle Masirag, the Scholastic Education Division Manager, endorsed 3 books for the students, picking out stories of kingdoms and princesses and princes when she saw the Grade School pupils in costumes.

A duo from the Vibal Group delivered two samples of storytelling books as they acted out on stage and interacted with the audience.

The Salamin ng Lahi Dance Troupe showcased a modern dance whose participants were in their character costumes. Meanwhile Mikee P. Cabuhat of Grade 8-OLIC and Hannah Lettice DC. Cruz rendered a song number and a declamation piece respectively. A trio, composed of Jayvee Adriano, Ma. Teresa Anne Tiqui, and John Emmanuel Silverio, sang Shake It Off of Taylor Swift where members of the English Club joined them in a mob dance.

The Grade III - St. Monica presented a dance number in character costumes.

Rev. Fr. Reynaldo San Juan, the school chaplain, blessed the booths after the ribbon cutting joined by Mr. Don Timothy I. Buhain, Chief Operating Officer of Rex Group of Companies, Mrs. Eva Alambra, Customer Service Supervisor of Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., Sr. Marie Celine P. Santos, SPC, and Sr. Maria Remedios R. Cayetano, SPC.

The book fair also featured read aloud and storytelling activities done by the members of the English Club,