IJA Marikina Family Council, Inc.

15/10/2026

When we lose our patience, how do we handle it?

When there's disagreement at home, how do we communicate?

When we make mistakes as parents/guardians, are we willing to acknowledge them?

Children don't learn only from what we tell them. They also learn from what they see us do.

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳𝘴.

Positive Discipline is not only about changing our children's behavior. It's also about reflecting on our own responses as parents and guardians. 💙

🌱 Be part of our 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, October 17, 2026.

14/10/2026

Being a kind parent and guardian doesn't mean saying YES to everything.

Being firm doesn't mean we have to be harsh.

Our children need both love and limits. They need to feel safe expressing their emotions while learning to take responsibility for their actions.

𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴.

And perhaps one of the most meaningful lessons we can teach our children is that respect, understanding, and accountability can exist together.

Parenting isn't always easy. But with the right guidance, we can learn healthier and more effective ways to respond to everyday challenges.

This Saturday, let's take another step toward becoming more intentional parents and guardians. 💙

📅 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜| October 17, 2026

✅ Registration is still open! Kindly coordinate with your Class Representatives for details.

13/10/2026

Behind every challenging behavior is a child who may be trying to communicate something.

Sometimes, what looks like defiance may be frustration. What looks like stubbornness may be a need to feel heard and understood.

As parents and guardians, it's natural to want to correct behavior immediately. But sometimes, taking a moment to listen can make all the difference.

𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨.

Positive Discipline reminds us that we can set boundaries, teach accountability, and still make our children feel valued and respected.

🌱 Want to learn more?

Join the 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

✅ Registration remains open! Contact your respective Class Representatives for registration details.

13/10/2026

We’re grateful to have been part of this term’s PEP Talk, in collaboration with the Student Development Center, featuring Dr. Katrina Florcruz-Dacanay. Her practical insights reminded us that guiding our children through today’s challenges begins with understanding, connection, and open communication.

The conversations continued through the Parent-Teacher Conferences, reinforcing how important the partnership between home and school is in supporting our children’s growth, both academically and personally.

Thank you to all the parents and guardians who joined us. May we continue to learn, connect, and grow together as one IJAM family. 💙

Amare et Servire. To Love and to Serve.

12/10/2026

When children make mistakes, our first instinct may be to correct them immediately.

But here's something worth reflecting on:

𝘈𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨?

Discipline should help children understand their actions, recognize consequences, and learn to make better choices.

Because the goal isn't simply to raise children who obey when we're watching, but children who develop the values and self-discipline to make responsible decisions on their own.

💙 Let's discover how kindness, respect, and guidance can work together in raising our children.

Join our 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 this Saturday, October 17, 2026.

✅ Registration is still open! Please reach out to your respective Class Representatives for details.

11/10/2026

Last Saturday's PEP Talk reminded us of the important role we play in helping our children navigate today's challenges.

But our responsibility as parents and guardians doesn't end with protecting them from harm or guiding them through difficult situations.

It also includes 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙬𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙨, 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨, 𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙜𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.

Because discipline isn't just about correcting behavior. It's about teaching, understanding, and helping our children grow.

🌱 Let's continue the conversation through our upcoming 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, another meaningful learning opportunity offered by the IJAM Family Council in partnership with the school.

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
✅ Registration is still open! Kindly coordinate with your respective Class Representatives for registration details.

𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴. 💙

09/10/2026

𝙒𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙣.

As they grow and face a world that is constantly changing, our guidance matters more than ever.

Join us for our 1𝙨𝙩 𝙋𝙀𝙋 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠, “𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 & 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚: 𝙀𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙉𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙏𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮’𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨.” This meaningful session will help parents and guardians create safe spaces at home, set healthy boundaries, and better support their children’s growth and development.

🎤 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘒𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘻-𝘋𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘺, 𝘔𝘋, 𝘍𝘗𝘗𝘚
📍 CFM Auditorium, Molave Campus
🕢 Registration: 7:30 AM
🕗 PEP Talk: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵-𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 1𝘴𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮/𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 10:00 𝘈𝘔.

Protect with understanding. Connect with intention. Guide with love. 💙

See you, IJAM parents and guardians!

07/10/2026

Parenting continues to evolve as our children face new challenges. This October 10, we invite our fellow parents and guardians to join the first PEP Talk of the school year and gain meaningful insights on how we can better support, understand, and guide our children.

See you, IJAM Families! ✨

In a constantly changing world, our children encounter new experiences and challenges that can be difficult to navigate. As parents, we play an important role in providing guidance, setting healthy boundaries, and creating a home where they feel safe, heard, and understood. 💛

The IJA Family Council, in collaboration with the Student Development Center, warmly invites you to this year’s first PEP Talk, “Protect, Connect & Guide: Empowering Parents to Navigate Today’s Challenges,” featuring our guest speaker, Maria Katrina Florcruz-Dacanay, MD, FPPS, a Board-Certified Pediatrician, Medical Editor, and Health Communication Specialist.

📅 October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
⏰ 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
📍 Auditorium, CFM (Molave) Campus.

Join us for a meaningful conversation on creating a supportive home environment, establishing healthy boundaries, and understanding the concerns of today’s younger generation.

Together, let’s learn, connect, and strengthen the ways we guide our children through the challenges they face. ✨

07/10/2026

With many cases of cough, colds, and fever being experienced lately, we’re sharing this timely reminder from WHO Philippines for our IJA families.

Simple preventive habits can make a difference like regular handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, wearing a mask when unwell, and most importantly, staying home and getting enough rest when sick.

Let’s continue looking out for one another and help keep our children, families, teachers, and school community healthy.

𝙏𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚, 𝙄𝙅𝘼𝙈 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮! 💙

06/10/2026

Last Saturday, our parents and guardians came together for a day that reminded us of something important: 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯.

Through our 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙩 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜, facilitated by 𝘚𝘪𝘳 𝘓𝘦𝘰 𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘍. 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘢, 𝘔.𝘈., 𝘌𝘥𝘔, 𝘌𝘥.𝘋., 𝘐𝘑𝘈 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯, 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘴, participants explored practical ways to listen with intention, understand different perspectives, communicate through disagreements, and find common ground.

And perhaps one of the most meaningful takeaways: understanding others often begins with understanding ourselves. 💙

Missed the first session? 𝘼𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙! We encourage our parents and guardians to take advantage of this opportunity to learn skills we can bring home to our families, relationships, workplaces, and community.

📌 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣?
Please reach out to your 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.

Because stronger families and communities aren’t built by always agreeing they’re built by learning how to move forward together. 🤝

✨ 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣. 𝙇𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣. 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙. 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚.