JUNIOR STUDENT CONVENTION 2023 CONTINUING THE MISSION
The Junior Student Convention this year will be the first fully face-to-face event by School of Tomorrow®, Philippines, after more than two years of online events. This is an excellent start to the new year!
SCHEDULES AND LOCATION
ILOILO - February 14-17, 2023 | Iloilo Baptist Integrated Academy |
CEBU - February 21-24, 2023 | Cebu Bob Hughes Christian Academy |
DAVAO - February 28-March 3, 2023 | Mt. Apo Baptist Christian Academy |
CAGAYAN DE ORO - March 7-10, 2023 | Shekinah Glory Christian Academy |
TAGAYTAY - March 14-17, 2023 | Tagaytay Christian Academy |
PANGASINAN - March 21-24, 2023 | Grace Baptist Learning Center |
METRO MANILA - March 28-31, 2023 | Philippine Christian School of Tomorrow |
QUALIFIED PARTICIPANTS
ONLY those who are currently enrolled in a school using the School of Tomorrow® System and are at least 8 years of age and not more than 12 years of age by December 31, 2022.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
|
EARLY BIRD |
REGULAR RATE |
SCHOOL |
₱2,500.00 |
₱3,000.00 |
STUDENT |
₱900.00 |
₱1,500.00 |
SPONSORS / COACHES / GUESTS |
₱700.00 |
₱1,000.00 |
Kindly take note that early bird payments will only be accepted if proof of payment dated on or before January 13, 2023, is submitted to programs@schooloftomorrow.ph with a copy of their registration summary. Payment after January 13 onwards will need to settle the Regular Rate.
Kindly follow the payment guidelines indicated HERE
REGISTRATION PROCESS
• On-line registrations must be completed ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 13, 2023. STUDENTS WITHOUT pre-registration forms will not be accepted at the Junior Student Convention.
• Appearance check will be done during registration. Sponsors and coaches are ALSO required to undergo REGISTRATION and APPEARANCE CHECK. Failure to comply will result in disqualification from functioning as such.
• Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
REGISTRATION CHECK-LIST
FOR THE SCHOOL:
❑ Master Registration Form
❑ Accident Insurance Plan (photocopy only) FOR ALL
FOR STUDENTS:
❑ Permission to Attend (See local forms from the guidelines)
❑ Athlete’s Clearance (For all athletes. See local forms from the guidelines)
❑ Photograph Waiver / Release Form
FOR SPONSORS:
❑ Sponsor Registration Form
PRE-SUBMITTED ENTRIES
To help facilitate judging, the following ENTRIES MUST BE FORWARDED TO SCHOOL OF TOMORROW, PHILIPPINES’ OFFICE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 13, 2023. (Please follow the guidelines for uploading indicated HERE) Entries will be judged prior to the Junior Student Convention and winners must be present during the convention to receive their medals.
• Essay Writing (English)
• Essay Writing (Filipino)
• Poetry Writing (English)
• Poetry Writing (Filipino)
• Short Story Writing (English)
• Short Story Writing (Filipino)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please include the Creative Composition Affidavit (CF28) with the actual entry. Entries without this form will NOT be judged
OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS
NO WALK IN / ONSITE REGISTRATION. All students, sponsors, and guests should be included in your registration through the software that is provided.
GUESTS should be pre-registered in order to attend the events & awards ceremonies AND MUST abide by the dress code and appearance standard of the Convention. School Administrators/Principals are responsible for informing their guests about the Appearance Standard and Dress Code of the Convention. To avoid embarrassment, please abide by the dress code. Also, children under the age of 6 are not allowed in competition rooms.
AWARDS. With respect to each winner, please plan to attend the entire Convention. NO MEDALS WILL BE AWARDED TO ABSENT CONTESTANTS. MEDALS WILL NOT BE MAILED. Banners are not allowed on stage. Picture-taking must be in the designated area only.
A DEFAULT POLICY will again be implemented during this year’s convention. Should a contestant be late by more than 15 minutes (for his or her scheduled performance) and not properly coordinated or communicated with the room coordinator, he or she will be considered DISQUALIFIED from the competition.
EXHIBIT AFFIDAVIT is a requirement for all arts and needle/threads submissions. Entries without this form will not be judged.
Please bring your own PORTABLE PLAYER for recorded accompaniment.
Only one (1) piano will be used for the Duet Piano event.
Only one entry per school, per event is allowed.
Females participating in ANY athletic event are REQUIRED to wear CULOTTES. Otherwise, they will not be permitted to compete.
EVENT LISTING
ACADEMICS | Bible Memory Chess (M or F) Spelling PACE Bowl (4 contestants) Bible Bowl (3-5 contestants) Essay Writing (English) Essay Writing (Filipino) Poetry Writing (English) Poetry Writing (Filipino) Short Story Writing (English) Short Story Writing (Filipino) |
MUSIC |
Male Solo Female Solo Male Duet Female Duet Mixed Duet Male Trio Female Trio Mixed Trio Male Quartet Female Quartet Mixed Quartet Small Ensemble (5-15 contestants) Large Ensemble (16 or more contestants) |
INSTRUMENTS |
Solo-Piano (Male) Solo-Piano (Female) Solo String (Plucked) Solo String (Bowed) Solo Woodwind Instrument Duet Piano Solo Miscellaneous Instrumental Duet |
PLATFORM - SPEECH/DRAMA |
Expressive Reading (F) Famous Speech (M) Poetry Recitation (M) Poetry Recitation (F) Clown Act One-Act Play (3-5 contestants) Illustrated Storytelling (M) Illustrated Storytelling (F) Group Bible Speaking (8-30 contestants) Short Story Writing (English) Bible Storytelling (Male and Female) |
ARTS * NOTE: Please make sure all entries have an Exhibit Affidavit |
Watercolor Sketching Pen and Ink Colored Pencils |
NEEDLE/THREAD * NOTE: Please make sure all entries have an Exhibit Affidavit |
Counted Cross-Stitch |
MALE ATHLETICS |
100-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 4 x 100 Meter Relay Table Tennis Badminton Basketball (5-10 players) |
FEMALE ATHLETICS |
100-Meter Dash 200-Meter Dash 4 x 100 Meter Relay Table Tennis Badminton Volleyball (6-10 players) |
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
DATE |
TIME |
EVENT |
TUESDAY |
8:00 – 10:00 AM |
REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION OF ARTS |
10:00 – 11:00 AM |
OPENING CEREMONIES & ORIENTATION |
|
12:00 NN – 5:00 PM |
MUSIC & CHESS |
|
WEDNESDAY |
8:00 – 10:00 AM |
SPELLING, BIBLE MEMORY, BIBLE BOWL & PACE BOWL VIEWING OF ART ENTRIES |
10:00 – 11:00 AM |
PLATFORM CLAIMING OF ALL ART ENTRIES |
|
THURSDAY |
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
ATHLETICS (TRACK, BASKETBALL, VOLLEYBALL, BADMINTON, & TABLE TENNIS) |
FRIDAY |
9:00 AM |
AWARDING |
COMPETITION REMINDERS
GROUP BIBLE SPEAKING
GROUP BIBLE SPEAKING PASSAGES
- Genesis 15:1-18
- Luke 15:11-32
- Deuteronomy 6:1-25
- Revelations 21:1-27
- Micah 7:1-20
- Romans 8:18-39
- Ruth 4:1-17
PACE BOWL
- MATH 1049 - 1096
- ENGLISH 1049 - 1096
- SCIENCE 1049 - 1096
- SOCIAL STUDIES 1061 - 1078
- FILIPINO 1037 - 1072
- ARALING PANLIPUNAN 1037 - 1072
BIBLE BOWL
BIBLE BOWL BOOKS
- Exodus
- Judges
- Psalm
- II Samuel
- Zephaniah
- Jonah
- Haggai
- Mark
- I Thessalonians
- Philippians
- Hebrews
BIBLE MEMORY
Contestants will be asked four types of questions about Scriptures from the list beginning on page II-3. The contest will be conducted in writing and will have a time limit.
All contestants are to abide by the set dress code.
The four types of questions are as follows:
Give the Verse — The contestant will be given a reference and will be expected to choose the correct verse.
Give the Reference — A verse will be quoted, and the contestant will be expected to identify the book, chapter, and verse.
Choose the Category — The contestant will be given a reference and will be asked to identify the specific category (e.g., Salvation, Prayer, Soulwinning, etc.) to which that verse belongs.
Quote — The contestant is given a reference and will be expected to write the verse.
GENERAL RULES
1. Only one type of question will be used at a time.
2. The King James Version only (not New King James Version) will be used.
3. There is no penalty for punctuation errors.
4. When a response requires a specific verse, the verse must be verbatim.
5. All Scripture references used must be from the official list.
6. Students will have ninety minutes to complete the test.
NOTE: Bible Memory does not require a Judge’s Form.
CLICK HERE FOR THE PASSAGES
SPELLING
All contestants are to abide by the set dress codes.
Each contestant is given an answer sheet and is assigned a desk. A.C.E. will provide pencils or pens.
The judge will pronounce each word twice and give a definition for the word. Contestants will then write the word.
Each contestant will write all words. Following the final word, judges will collect all papers.
Winners will be selected according to accuracy. Judges shall give at least two practice words before starting competition.
Words are provided by A.C.E. and must be spelled exactly as they appear on the official A.C.E. list.
Alternate or British spellings will not be allowed. A.C.E.’s list is compiled from the preferred spelling found in Scott Foresman,
Thorndike Barnhart Advanced Dictionary, Glenview, Illinois, 1997.>
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LIST OF SPELLING WORDS
BADMINTON
1. Appropriate athletic clothing must be worn for all games.
2. The racket used may be any commercially produced racket.
3. The tossed coin will determine choice of ends or serve.
4. Scoring System
b.Every time there is a serve – there is a point scored.
c. The side winning a rally adds a point to its score.
d. At 20 all, the side which gains a 2 point leads first, wins that game.
e. At 29 all, the side scoring the 30th point, wins that game.
f. The side winning a game serves first in the next game.
b. A 2 minute interval between each game is allowed.
c. In the third game, players change ends when the leading score reaches 11 points.
b. If the server wins a rally, the server scores a point and then serves again from the alternate service court.
c. If the receiver wins a rally, the receiver scores a point and becomes the new server. They serve from the appropriate service court – left if their score is odd, and right if it is seven.
BIBLE STORYTELLING COMPETITION GUIDELINES (MALE & FEMALE)
The contestant tells extemporaneously a story in the Bible. Stories can be downloaded from https://www.bibletelling.org/ or for more tips on Bible storytelling you may purchase from SOT®P the book of Mr. John Walsh on Bible Storytelling.
2. The contestant will indicate to judges to which age group he/she is speaking.
3. The story must not be memorized nor be read.
4. The contestant must not record his/her voice in place of live speaking.
5. Costumes are not allowed.
6. Hand movements and facial expression are allowed but dramatization is prohibited (the performer shall not use any props and shall remain in one location).
7. The duration of the story shall not exceed 6 minutes and a minimum of four (4) minutes. If competition piece does not meet the four (4) minute minimum or exceeds the six (6) minutes maximum time limit, the contestant will receive a .5 point deduction for any portion of thirty (30) second increments outside the allotted time.
8. Story telling shall be graded on the following criteria: a. Content – How well the story adheres to the Biblical passages it is taken from and appropriateness to the target audience.
ii. Story appropriateness to target audience (1-10) points
iii. Flow of the Story (1-10) points
ii. Pronunciation/Diction (1-10) points
iii. Voice projection and inflection (1-5) points
ii. Posture and gestures (1-10) points
iii. Poise /self-confidence (1-5) points
iv. Facial expressions (1-10) points
v. Audience rapport (1-10) points
vi. Delivery (1-5) points
9.The scoring of the judges will be final.