Philippine School Doha

Philippine School Doha (Arabic: المدرسة الفلبينية الدوحة‎), also known as PSD for short, is a learning institution in Qatar providing basic education for the Filipino. The school has undergone numerous processes to gain its DepEd recognition, finally receiving it in 2000.[1][2] In 2011, the school received a prize from the Supreme Education Council as one of the highest achieving international schools in Qatar.[3]

Philippine School Doha
المدرسة الفلبينية الدوحة
Location
Doha

Qatar
Coordinates25°18′24.71″N 51°28′38.19″E
Information
TypePrivate Community School
MottoService and Excellence
EstablishedOctober 1992
PrincipalAlexander S. Acosta, PhD
GradesNursery to Grade 12
Websitepsd.sch.qa

History

The Philippine School Doha was established on October 1992 to serve the educational needs of the children of the Filipino community in the State of Qatar. Its birth was the result of the action of members of the Filipino community in Doha under the auspices of the Philippine Embassy. As required under the laws of the Philippines, the school has been incorporated as a non-stock, non-profit educational corporation and is duly registered as the Philippine School in Doha, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As such, the school is governed by the Corporation Code and special laws and regulations of the Philippines.

A special set of regulations for the operation of the PSD as a private school is the MOPAR (Manual of Policies and Regulations). This was drawn up by the IAC (Inter-Agency Committee) of regulatory agencies of the Philippine government, namely, the Department of Labor and Employment. The MOPAR is amplified by the PSD Manual of Norms and Policies approved by the Board of Trustees in order to manage and operate PSD pursuant to the amended By-laws of the school corporation.

The school is also governed by Amiri Ordinance No. 7 of the year 1980 regarding organization of private schools in the State of Qatar and by applicable regulations of concerned local authorities. In accordance with the general provisions of the said Ordinance, PSD was given permission by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education to operate as a private school of the Filipino community in Qatar, under the patronage of the Philippine Embassy in Doha. The Department of Education Culture and Sports, granted the PSD the permit to operate on March 6, 1997, per Government Permit No. 002, s. 1997. Subsequently, on February 1, 2000, Philippine School Doha was granted recognition by the DECS per Government Recognition No. 001, s. 2000.[4]

In 2016, the school was one of twelve schools excluded from Qatar's education voucher system.[5]

Function

The Philippine School Doha follows the Revised Basic Education Curriculum required by the Qatar Supreme Education Council.[6] Its present principal is Dr. Alexander S. Acosta Ph.D., who came to his current post in 2003.[2]

Curriculum

The Philippine School Doha offers complete programs from pre-elementary to high school following the Revitalized Curriculum for Pre-school and the Understanding by Design for Elementary and High School, respectively prescribed by the Department of Education, Philippines; acknowledged and recognized by the Ministry of Education, Qatar.[7]

PrimaryIntermediateSecondary
EnglishEnglishEnglish
MathematicsMathematicsMathematics
Science and HealthScience and HealthScience and Technology
FilipinoFilipinoFilipino
MakabayanMakabayanMakabayan
Character EducationCharacter EducationValues Education
Social StudiesMusic, Arts, Physical Education, and Health (MAPEH)MAPEH/CAT (4th Year)
Social StudiesSocial Studies

Grade 7 - Asian History

Grade 8 - World History

Grade 9 - Economics

Grade 10 - Contemporary Issues

Home Economics and Livelihood Education (HELE)Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE)


For Grades 9 - 12

  • Computer Programming
  • Computer System Servicing
  • Civil Technology
  • Mechanical Drafting
  • Food Technology


Students will choose their specialization after

the exploratory courses in Grade 8.

Advanced Science (SIP)

For Pilot Sections of Grades 4-6

 Electives
  • Research (Grades 7-10)
  • Statistics and Basic Geometry (Grade 7 & 8)
  • Analytic Geometry and Trigonometry (Grade 9 & 10)

Grading System

The Philippine School Doha has a grading system which averages students' scores through zero-based transmutation.[7]

Students

Student Government

The Philippine School Doha's current student governing body is the SSG (Supreme Student Government), headed by Edgar Gian P. Bernardino, the SSG President. Student-related activities, donations, either school-related (e.g. "A Riyal for PSD") or other concerns (e.g. donations for flood victims and other disasters occurring in the Philippines most especially), and other events are hosted by the SSG. Elections for positions in the SSG occur before a certain school year ends, usually involving two parties in the election.[8]

Vision

Total development of PSDians through lifelong co/extra curricular learning activities.[9][10]

Mission

Provide PSDians a well-balanced Student Activity Program to further enhance their total development through co and extra-curricular activities, utilizing student formation tools involving membership to clubs/organization, sports program/varsity, student coordinating body (SSG), school publication, educational outbound program, performing arts troupe and other worthwhile student activities to support the attainment of the PSD vision and mission.[9][10]

Student Clubs

The Philippine School Doha's Office of the Student Affairs aims to provide the students a well-balanced Student Activity Program to further enhance their total development through co-curricular and extra-curricular activities based on the centre's vision and mission. The Student Activity Program includes the utilization of student formation tools involving membership to clubs/organization, sports program/varsity, student coordinating body (SSG), school publication, educational outbound program, performing arts troupe and other worthwhile student activities to support the attainment of the Philippine School Doha's vision and mission.[9][10] See the table below for all the school's co-curricular and extra-curricular clubs and organizations.

ClubDepartment
SSGSecondary & Intermediate
LinkSecondary
HIYAW (Dance & Chorale)Secondary
STEPSecondary & Intermediate
Glee ClubPrimary
Art ClubPrimary
Dance ClubIntermediate & Primary
Theater ArtsSecondary
Tinig Kawayan/Chorale
Drum CorpsSecondary & Intermediate
Future HomemakersIntermediate
Jr. Science ClubIntermediate
Jr. Math ClubIntermediate
Jr. Basketball ClubIntermediate
Sr. Basketball ClubSecondary
Table Tennis Club
Volleyball Club
PSD Basketball Team
PSD Volleyball Team (Boys)
PSD Volleyball Team (Girls)
Guitar LessonSecondary & Intermediate
Piano/Violin LessonSecondary & Intermediate
Piano/Keyboard LessonSecondary & Intermediate
Keyboard Lesson/Voice LessonSecondary
Robotics ClubSecondary

Pursuant to the Republic Act 7079 or the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, the Philippine School Doha promotes campus journalism and freedom of speech through the school paper. The Link, the official publication of Philippine School Doha, serves as the artery that keeps the lifeblood of school life flowing in the stream of responsibility and commitment. It reflects the activities, the needs, the voices and the achievements of the students and the school. The tagline "Beyond the Visionaries' Ink" embodies the paper's aim to uphold the truth through balanced reporting and free expression of ideas, sentiments and opinions. The school paper has regular sections named Campus News, Opinion, Voices Bureau, Editorial, Features, Literary, Entertainment, and Sports.[8]

References
  1. "Home | Philippine School Doha". Psdqatar.com. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. "Vision and Mission | Philippine School Doha". Psdqatar.com. Archived from the original on 30 September 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. "Institute distributes awards to best performing schools in PISA 2009". sec.gov.qa. Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar. 14 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  4. "About Philippine School Doha | Philippine School Doha". Psdqatar.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  5. "12 Schools Excluded from Educational Voucher System". Ministry of Education and Higher Education - News Details. Qatar. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  6. Qatar National School Accreditation (5 March 2015). "Self-Study Visiting Committee Report For Philippine School - Doha" (PDF). Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
  7. "Curriculum | Philippine School Doha". Psdqatar.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  8. "Student Government | Philippine School Doha". Psdqatar.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  9. "Student Support Services | Philippine School Doha". Psdqatar.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  10. "SARC PVMGO.pdf" (PDF). Psdqatar.com. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
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