Gretchen Mae B. Empuesto

The School Year 2020-2021 is undeniably like never before. The Curriculum and Instruction Division (CID) had been matched with many challenges as teachers and scholars hurdled the paradigm shifts demanded by remote and blended learning. During the pandemic, our dedication, adaptability, and patience were tested in ways we could never imagine but teachers faced all these head-on, embraced new learning management systems, and devised innovative means in implementing the curriculum from a distance. The CID not only endured and survived the pandemic, but also turned difficulties into opportunities to uphold excellent service by developing innovations such as the CID Online which created a smarter, better coordinated, and more equitable monitoring system that is efficient and consequential for the scholars, teachers, and parents from then onward.

In this new normal, I am truly grateful to the parents of our scholars for working hand-in-hand with us in executing classhomes—classrooms at home and ensuring that learning still continues among our scholars. I am proud of the academic affairs office for conducting a series of capacity-building activities for teachers to be equipped in managing their classes remotely. Even with the abrupt shift, the implementation of the curriculum advanced with minimal interruptions. The student affairs office leveled off through the utilization of technology tools and communication channels to ensure that scholars were kept informed of the opportunities to participate in international, national, and local competitions where scholars were provided with adequate support through their coaches.

This annual report does not only reflect our continuing service excellence amidst the pandemic but also highlights the accomplishments of our scholars in winning various competitions that brought pride to Pisay Caraga. Despite all the setbacks, 2020 was a successful year and we look forward to a more settled 2021!