Improvement of School Facilities Thru Project SMRO (School Management Repair and Operation) and the Achievement Level of Pupils in Sambat Elementary School S.Y. 2016-2017 (SHDP Project Implementation)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It is stated in our Mission to ensure an enabling and supportive environment for effective learning to happen. Part also of our vision is to develop our students' full potential for them to be part of nation-building. Our dream is to produce competent pupils that possess 21st-century skills. As a school Leader, we are the stewards and implementer of change in our school. When we were designated to serve in a new school, our first step is to identify the school strengths and sustain them. We also must seek the school's weaknesses, gaps and problems, lead the stakeholders to plan possible solutions and implement remedies and solutions to address the problems identified. This action research addresses the priority need of our school. Problems and priority improvement areas were being identified during the E-SIP terminal review.

METHODS

The researcher used the SIP terminal review in identifying the Priority Improvement Areas of the school. A focused group discussion was also done and finalizing thru the help of the School Governing Council, Parents Teachers Association, school Planning Team and Project Team. Inventory of school facilities was also used in this study as the basis of the program of works being implemented.

RESULTS

An overall increase of 5.81 % in the school MPS marked as the result of project SMRO's impact on the pupils. Learning facilities has something to do with the improvement of pupils' performance in the school. This will contribute much in attaining the mission of Department of Education to create a child-friendly, safe and motivating environment towards attaining the vision of developing a child to his full potential so they would contribute in nation building. The school's facilities are considered as a learner-centered institution that needs to be continuously improved to better serve its stakeholders.

DISCUSSIONS

Project SRMO was conceptualized to augment the need of the school for its improvement. Such a project had a great impact on pupil’s achievement resulting in the school to be included as one of the Best Performing schools in the Division. Since Project SMRO indicated success, we will continue to tap the support of stakeholders in the continue the implementation of the project to attain100% total improvement of the school physical facilities likewise improvement in the academic performance of Sambat Elementary School pupils for the school year 2017-2018.