Some messages from the parents at Sorioan Elementary School

Some messages from the parents of the children of Sorioan Elementary School, for they will surely make you smile...

Their comments have made me proud and supported our feeling that we have choosen the right school. Just so you know when you read the comments the word "po" is a sign of respect to elders.

THANKS AGAIN!!!!

A month ago or so, I met ate Deborah. I had the question "who is Deborah del Rosario?"  And I thought that's it all. But I was wrong, and I'm thankful about that, and happy too. :-) Ate Debbie as I address her, is no ordinary clink 'n go citizen. She really wants to reach out, as she and her family were fond of helping others. In such a short time the entire school of Our Lady's Catholic School Oxford, UK where her children are studying accomplished so much for Sorioan Elementary School. Our school in Sorioan is so blessed folks! And just like everyone else, my heart just cannot contain my gratitude and joy. To you  all and the children and parents of Our Lady's Catholic School Oxford, UK, Maraming maraming salamat po! (with great thanks) God take care of you and keep you blessed. 
Venus Tulliong

Wow! Its a year long supply, thanks God and bless your children. I don't know what to say but thank you so much for your support and determination to make this project work in helping children for their school. I salute you. God Bless you more.
Merly Tulliong

A bountiful blessings, thank you very much for the blessings that you've given to our school it's a big help to the pupils of Sorioan God bless you and keep it up for the good work
Lily Tamayo Gutierrez

Wow, what a big big big surprise to us here in SORIOAN elem school.  Thank you very much po, for sharing the blessing to our school children of Sorioan Elem School. On behalf of SORIOAN ELEM SCHOOL...thank you for gifts.
Laarni Amuten Mago

Thanks for sharing the blessings. May the good Lord return the blessings to you the children of UK who sacrificed their time and effort to collect the goods for Sorioan Elementary School.
Jhun Manzano

Our heartfelt thanks for the support... Godbless all the donors... Thanks again and more blessings will surely come your way.
Evangeline Sidayen

As per Pastor Serge Damias: Bless GOD and HE bless you more!!!, how to bless GOD?, by simply sharing the blessing to others especially to those less fortunate, as HE blessed you.
Delfin Amgao

Help is on the way…. we will pray for the blessing and the one that GOD use to deliver and share the HIS blessing. May the bountiful blessing of our LORD JESUS CHRIST bless your whole school in return, with HIS unmeasurable love, peace & joy in giving…..Thank you very much for your great action and the support of your school.
Sjoy Amgtull

Bait nyo nmn po (You are so kind). Godbless you po, proud to be a pupil of Sorioan Elementary School, sy 1995-1996
Myles Angela Acenas Dolliente

Thanks po.. malaking tulong po yan sa mga bata sa amin yan (this is a very big help for our children) ..godbless u po and more blessing to come... Keep up the good work kids by helping those children who are needy..and god will continue to bless all of you there...thanks mam devorah maybe god use you as an instrument for our beloved school..god bless u and your family
Monaliza Amgao Amuten

Children of Our Ladys Catholic School, Oxford UK.......THANK YOU!!!!!! I am truly touched by your generosity your spirit and willingness to get out of your way to help Sorioan Elementary School.
Christy Sayan

Wonderful spirit. God bless
Viola Bacdayan Donato

Thank you! The first donations are ready to go.

The stationery donations

Collections from each class were amazing. I was close to tears to see how much each class had raised. You can see from the photos that the appeal has touched many hearts and our school children are wanting to make a difference.

Donations of clothes and shoes have also started to come in. As the donations are over and beyond mum's flight weight allowance, she has taken what she can, to distribute. Two pencils and pens for each child and 30 donated pencils cases. She will use a portion of the £200.00 raised from the cake sale to buy note books that she can purchase at a bargain price in Philippines when bought in bulk.

The rest of the items (and boy it's a weight!!!) have been packed into the shoe boxes to send over in the 40ft container end of July to arrive in September 2013. 

Classes start beginning of June, just in time for mum and dad to make their first visit to the school. A BIG box only full of sweets has been sent from USA for these children, from a family also donating to charity, these will be distributed with the school supplies.

Maggie will return in September, with the purpose of receiving the container and sorting it out. The packed donations will be given then. Each class will receive their own supply of colouring pencils, pens, pencils, rulers, erasers and sharpeners for school use and each of the 116 children will receive writing tools for home-use.

Thank you all for you efforts in making this all possible .....

with kindest regards,

Debbie

Read more about the twinning project here

Sorting the stationery for shipping

Some clothing donations

Cake Sale Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who donated cakes for our cake sale on Friday. We raised almost £200, which is going to purchase school supplies for our twinned school in the Phillippines. 


Stationery donations and support to the children of Sorioan Elementary School.
This is the final week for donations of pencils, crayons, erasers, rulers, pencil sharpeners and colour pencils to support 116 children's learning in our twinned school. Items do not need to be brand new. All donations received will be taken out to the Sorioan Elementary School and distributed amongst the children towards the end of May. We will announce the class winners next week.

We are also collecting donations of children's clothing to send to support the 116 children. If you have any items of clothing to donate, any donation would be very much appreciated. These can be brought into school and left by the shed for collection. Please do not leave items by the shed in bad weather. Anything you can donate will make an enormous difference to the children, and for your generous support we are extremely grateful.

Some of the donations received so far

Summer Fete 29 June 13
Please put the date of 29 Jun 13 in your diary. The day is coming together and so far we have Messy Jam, Irish dancing, Philippino dancing, archery, vintage police cars, Red Watch and their fire engine, pig racing and a whole host more.

We are also hoping to add to our multicultural food hall, so don't be shy, let us know what foodie treats you can make for the day.

We are adding to our raffle prizes, if you would like to donate a prize, or we can contact your employer, please let us know.

Our theme is the multi cultural community of our school, with your help our fete can truly be an international day.

Thank you for your continued support, both to our school and our twinning school. Between us all we can make our school the best it can be for our children and help children who are less fortunate than ourselves.

Contact us either on the playground, leave a note at the office or email us at ourladyspa@gmail.com.