AUGUST 17-20 AND UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

Dear Brent Community,

It has certainly been an unusual week. Changing government and local advisories meant that we were unable to follow our regular on-campus schedule, but throughout these past few days, our priority has remained the same: to keep our students learning while responding responsibly to the circumstances around us.

While nothing quite replaces having our students and teachers together on campus, this week also gave us an opportunity to put our Flexible Learning Plan into practice, strengthen our systems, and learn where we can continue to improve.

Thank you to our students, parents, faculty, and staff for your patience, flexibility, and continued partnership. We know that changes to the regular school routine can be disruptive, and we greatly appreciate everyone working with us.

Looking Back | August 17–20

Monday, August 17 | Preparing for Flexible Learning
With in-person classes suspended, Monday was used as a faculty preparation and academic responsibilities day. Teachers prepared their Google Classrooms, learning materials, schedules, and online systems so that we could transition into a more structured Flexible Learning Plan beginning the following day. Faculty also continued work connected with our ongoing WASC self-study and accreditation process.

Tuesday–Thursday, August 18–20 | Flexible Learning Plan
Beginning Tuesday, students and teachers transitioned to our Flexible Learning Plan, with synchronous morning classes supported by Google Classroom and asynchronous materials and activities where appropriate.

These first days of implementation have helped us identify what works well and where we can continue refining the experience across different age levels. We particularly thank our students for staying engaged, our parents for helping support learning from home, and our faculty for adjusting lessons and learning activities quickly and thoughtfully.

Throughout the week, school offices and essential campus operations continued. As a boarding school, our boarding program also remained operational, with our residential students continuing to receive supervision, meals, activities, and support on campus.

Campus Safety and Preparedness
We also continued our work on campus safety and emergency preparedness this week, including lockdown and evacuation drills involving faculty and staff. These exercises allow us to test our procedures in realistic conditions, identify areas that need improvement, and continue strengthening our emergency response systems.

As with learning, preparedness is an ongoing process, and every drill gives us useful information about what we can do better.

Recovering Instructional Time | Schedule effective August 24-September 5

Following the disruptions of the past several days, we are also reviewing the best way to recover instructional time while minimizing additional disruption to students and families. We are looking at temporary adjustments such as the use of Homeroom and Office Hour periods for instruction and modest extensions to the regular school day.

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Looking Ahead | August 24–September 5

We are certainly looking forward to getting back into the regular rhythm of school life. The coming weeks bring student leadership activities, assemblies, rehearsals, clubs, and several important community dates.

Monday, August 24 – Day 2

  • Classes end at 3:15 pm
  • Straight to Homeroom: Class Officers Election at 7:45 AM.
  • Lower School Production Auditions | Recess and 3:20–4:15 PM
  • Little Mermaid Jr. Cast rehearsal | 3:20–4:30 PM
  • Deadline for Club Interest Forms
  • JCo Campaign Period
  • Volleyball Training | 3:30 – 5:00 PMimage.png

Tuesday, August 25 – Day 1

  • Classes end at 3:15 pm
  • JCo Campaign Speeches | Little Theater Long Homeroom
  • Long Homeroom:

    • Little Mermaid Jr. Cast rehearsal – chapel | Long Homeroom

    • LS Make up session with Homeroom Subject Teacher

    • US Make up session with Homeroom Subject Teacher

  • Start of input for CAS Slides
  • JCo Campaign Period continues
  • Lower School Tea Party 3:30-4:30 | Little Theater

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Wednesday, August 26 – Day 2

  • Classes end at 3:15 pm
  • First Holy Eucharist Chapel with Father Richard and EDNCP Bishop Richard Stone Banagui | ALL ARE INVITED
  • Academic Honesty Assembly with the English and Modern Languages Department (moved to next week)
  • JCo Elections | Whole day
  • Middle & Upper School Tea Party, 3:30–4:30 PM | Dining Hall
  • Volleyball Training | 3:15 – 5:00 PM

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Thursday, August 27 – Day 1

  • Classes end at 3:00 pm
  • Pep Rally House Heads and House Leaders Meeting 3:00 – 4:00 PM – OH 6

Friday, August 28 – Day 2

  • Classes end at 3:15 pm
  • NHS Baguio Day-Themed Non-Uniform Day | In celebration of Baguio Day, the National Honor Society will have a Baguio Day (FLOWER FESTIVAL) themed NON-UNIFORM DAY on Friday, 28th of August, 2026. Students, staff and faculty may wear something red, green, yellow, brown, and pink.  We hope that everyone will join the NON-UNIFORM DAY and support the National Honor Society by paying 50 pesos. The profit made from this will go to the legacy project of the National Honor Society.
  • JCo Election Results
  • Lower School Production – Announcement of Main Cast
  • Little Mermaid Jr. Cast rehearsal | 3:20–4:30 PM
  • CAS Slides Deadline
  • Boarding: Barbecue, Bonfire and S’mores | 6:00–8:00 PM
  • Football Grassroots Orientation for Kids | Little Theater 3:15 PM
  • Volleyball Training | 3:15 – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 29
  • Boarding: Dinner Out at O’Mai Khan | 6:00–8:00 PM

Sunday, August 30

  • Boarding: Self-Defense Session with Dojo Kaizen | 9:00–11:00 AM, Little Theater

Monday, August 31

National Heroes’ Day Holiday

  • Boarding: Goal Setting and Reflection | 1:30–2:30 PM

Tuesday, September 1

Baguio Day Holiday

Wednesday, September 2 – Day 2

  • Classes end at 3:15 pm
  • CAS Assembly
  • Club Sign-Up Forms open
  • Little Mermaid Jr. cast scene reading (scenes 7 – 12) | 3:20–4:30 PM
  • Thursday, September 3 – Day 1
  • Classes end at 3:00 pm
  • Pep Rally Practice | More details to come.

Friday, September 4 – Day 2

  • Classes end at 3:15 pm
  • Little Mermaid Jr. Cast rehearsal | 3:20–4:30 PM

Saturday, September 5

  • Little Mermaid Jr. ALL cast rehearsal (with Grades 6 – 8) | 9 – 11:30 AM (if no Saturday class)

After a rather unconventional beginning to the school year, we are very much looking forward to having our students back on campus and returning to the everyday rhythm of learning, activities, rehearsals, friendships, conversations, and community life that make Brent, Brent.

At the same time, we will continue to remain attentive to weather conditions and official advisories and will make practical adjustments when circumstances require them. As always, we will communicate changes as promptly and clearly as we can.

Thank you again for your understanding, cooperation, and continued support.

Sincerely,

Dr. Celeste R. Engler
Headmaster