The new batch of the Philippine Association of School Superintendents (PASS) was encouraged by Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones to face the fear and challenges in the education sector with courage in order to help prepare the learners amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
We have to realistically contend with fear. Our children are afraid, our teachers are afraid and, I suspect that even in your heart of hearts, you are also afraid. You are afraid because you don’t know what’s coming next,
Secretary Briones said during the virtual oath-taking of the newly-inducted officers and board of directors of the PASS on July 23.
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She also recited a Frank Herbert’s “Litany Against Fear” in the book and film “Dune” in order to further inspire the school supervisors.
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past, I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain,
she quoted.
During the virtual oath-taking event, Secretary Briones also addressed some of the concerns of the schools division superintendents. These include the widening of the gap in assessing learning outcomes; technical assistance for school heads, supervisors, and superintendents; overlapping of webinars at the central, regional, and district office; remote working arrangements and unevenness of outputs; and the slow rate of vaccination.
She then expressed her admiration to schools superintendents for their dedication in leading school heads and teachers; and gratitude to PASS for going beyond their mandate in order to help more members of the Department.
PASS has gone beyond its small world of superintendents. You have given assistance and help on many occasions to the DepEd family, including myself. And I would like to acknowledge your help and expression of support, especially on the challenges that we as individuals at the present face because of the pandemic and other personal challenges,
she said.
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Briones inspires school supervisors to be brave in facing challenges in education sector
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