Saint Martin Academy, Inc. has its roots as a pre-school founded in 1947 by Msgr. Jesus Frantilla and is now under the Dominican Sisters, emphasizing a Christ-centered education aligned with its vision and mission focused on community service. The school has established numerous policies covering uniform requirements, attendance, and behavioral expectations to foster a disciplined academic environment. It also encourages participation in cultural presentations and sports while prohibiting personal electronic devices on campus.

1. WELCOME
TO
SAINT MARTIN ACADEMY
INC.

2. CLASSROOM
ORIENTATION

3. HISTORY OF SAINT MARTIN ACADEMY INC.
Saint Martin Academy, Inc. was formerly Saint Martin
Parochial School, and it started as a Pre-School. Msgr. Jesus
Frantilla, zealous parish priest of St. Martin of Tours, Dumalag
founded it on October 26, 1947. Through the founder’s genuine
paternal devotion and spirit of generosity towards the
education of the youth in the mission area, Saint Martin
Academy has withstood the test not only the time but also of
financial difficulties. Shortly, after it was founded, the school
was turned over to the Congregation of the Dominican Sisters
of the Most Holy Rosary of the Philippines.

4. SCHOOL ZEAL
The official seal of the school depicts a
Dominican Cross. The Dominican Cross is
encircled with the Latin Dominican Motto
Laudare, Benedicere and Praedicare. This
is a sacred task of every Dominican to
praise God (laudare), to bless (benedicere),
and to preach (praedicare). The star is a
sign of enlightenment as stars do give
light during the night. The school is a star
in the midst of the community where it
belongs. The star indicates the
evangelization that members of the whole
academic community should take upon
themselves through preaching and
witnessing.

5. SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY
VISION
MISSION
CORE VALUES

6. PHILOSOPHY (CREED)
We believe in the Christ – centered education
which adheres to the Truth, commitment to
service, compassion for others, and the
authentic witnessing of the Gospel-values, as
exemplified by the Blessed Virgin Mary.

7. VISION
We, at Saint Martin Academy, Inc., are channels
of faith and bearers of Truth, whose lives are
characterize by filial devotion to the Blessed
Virgin Mary, by assiduous study and by
compassionate and joyful service to the church
and the society.

8. MISSION
Inspired by the charism of St. Dominic
and Mother Rosario, we, at Saint Martin
Academy, Inc., participates in the
evangelizing mission of the Church
through a value-laden and quality
education.

9. CORE VALUES
 TRUTH
 COMPASSIONATE SERVICE
 SPIRITUALITY
 DEVOTION TO THE BLESSEED VIRGIN MARY
 JOY
 EXCELLENCE

10. REMINDERS!
SCHOOL POLICIES, RULES AND REGULATION

11. Section 1. School Uniform
1.1 All pupils and
students are required to
wear the official school
uniform during school
days and during official
school functions and
assemblies, whether
outside the campus.

12. Section 2. Identification Card (ID)
2.1. The School I.D. is part of
the official school uniform. All
students are required to wear
the official ID in the school
campus. It shall be worn
properly at all times while
inside the school premises. It
must be free from all
ornaments and trinkets or
decorations.

13. Section 3. Haircut and Grooming
3.1. Hair should be
neat and well-
groomed and
should retain its
natural color.
3.2. The acceptable haircut for male students
shall be:
a) At least one (1) inch above the
ear and three (3) inches above
the collar line (RMBE sec. 157.2
per .3)
b) Not more than 2 inches length of
hair on top of the head.
c) The bangs should not go beyond
the eyebrows when pulled down.

14. Section 4. Attendance, Punctuality
and Absences
A. School Attendance
1. Regular attendance is a must for all students.
2. A student who has been absent from school should
present to the Prefect of Discipline an excuse letter duly
signed by his/ her parent/guardian.

15. Section 4. Attendance, Punctuality
and Absences
B. Punctuality
1. A student is considered late for school if he/she is not within the
school campus by 7:30 in the morning.
2. A student is considered late for assembly if he/she is not in
his/her line by the time the bell rings at 7:15.
3. Students are to serve fifteen (15) minutes of school community
service for an unexcused tardiness.

16. Section 4. Attendance, Punctuality
and Absences
C. Absences
A students who incurs of more than twenty
percent (20%) if the prescribe numbers of
class or laboratory periods during the school
year should be given a failing grade and
given no credit for the subject. (RMBE sec
157.1 par. 1)

17. Section 5. Bell System
A. Three (3) long rings (warning bell) warns students to prepare five (5) minutes
before the start of the morning assembly/classes
B. One (1) long ring signals the start of classes
C. One (1) minute long ring signals an earthquake and students are advised to
follow earthquake drill procedures
D. One (1) minute broken ring signals fire and advised the students to leave the
building in an orderly manner
E. Three (3) short rings signals the start of Angelus and Three O’clock Prayer
● DAILY TIME SCHEDULE (schedule of each school) REGULAR SCHOOL DAYS
(7:30AM-4:30PM)

18. Section 6. Morning Ceremonies
and Assemblies
● Attentive and active participation in the flag ceremony
is a manifestation of one’s love and allegiance to the
country.
● Assemblies are convened for ceremonies,
announcements, programs, reading of honors,
liturgical services, contests, and other common
activities sanctioned by the school principal.

19. Section 7. Class Movement to
Other Areas in School
●Whenever the whole class leaves
the classroom for another area,
students are to form two lines
and proceed quietly.

20. Section 8. Homeroom Period
Homeroom Period is supervised by
the Class Adviser. This is held daily
for at least 15 minutes right after
the morning assemblies and
before the first period of the day.

21. Section 9. Recess and Lunch
Break
● Leaving the campus during recess or lunch
break is not allowed.
● Students may take their snacks or lunch at
the cafeteria or inside their classroom.
Eating and drinking are not allowed in the
stairways and corridors.

22. Section 10. Calling Out Students
from Class
● Only the Principal, Prefect of Discipline, and the
Guidance Counselor, or by their instruction, may a
student by call out of class.
● A Permit Slip is presented to the teacher to inform
him/her of the need for the student to leave the class.

23. Section 11. Permission to Leave
the Classroom
● The following procedures have to be observed by a student who
needs to leave the classroom:
1. The student secures the explicit permission of the teacher.
2. The class monitor fills out the Permit-to-Leave-the-Room
slip.
3. The class monitor lists the name on the Attendance Sheet.
4. The student asks the person with whom he/she transacted
business to sign the permit slip before he/she goes back to
class.
5. The slip is presented to his/her teacher who in turn gives it
to the monitor.

24. Section 12. Permission to Leave
the School
●No student may leave the school
premises between arrival (7:15 AM)
and dismissal time (4:00 PM) without
the explicit permission from the
Principal and the Prefect of Discipline.

25. Section 13. Campus Security
(RMBE sec. 159)
●Only bonafide students of
the school shall be allowed
inside the school campus.

26. Section 14. Leave of Absence of
Students
● Leave of absence is a special privilege granted to a student
only for the following reasons:
1. Sickness which prevents the student from attending
classes;
2. Participation in official school events (academics &
sports); or
3. Urgent personal reasons

27. Section 15. School Clinic
●The Clinic is a place for
sick people to rest
and/or get medical
attention.

28. Section 16. Reporting to School
After an Absence Due to Illness
● When a student reports to school after an
absence due to illness, he/she shall present a
medical certificate to the Principal and PDO
upon arrival.

29. Section 17. Curfew
●School-wide curfew starts at 6:00 in the
evening. However, thirty (30) minutes
after the last period of the day,
classrooms will be closed and corridors
are considered off-limits to students.

30. Section 18. Suspension and
Resumption of Classes
●Suspension of Classes Due
to Weather Disturbances
and Other Calamities

31. Section 19. System of
Communication
●Public Address (PA) System
●Bulletin Boards
●Circular for Parents

32. Section 20. Search or Inspection
● When the exigencies of the circumstances or when there is a
reasonable ground or suspicion to believe that a student
may have in his/her locker, desk, drawer, bag or attaché case
any object or property, the possession of which constitutes a
violation of law and/or existing rules and regulation of the
school, the Prefect of Discipline or the teacher on-duty may
conduct a search and/or inspection of any locker, desk,
drawer, bag or attaché case in the presence of the student
and the class advisor as witness.

33. Section 21. Use and Care of
School Property
● Students are expected to take pride in their school by handling
school properties/facilities with care and keeping the campus and the
buildings neat and clean.
■ Classroom
■ Building and Furniture
■ Gymnasium and Playing Fields
■ Sports and Athletic Equipment
■ Audio Visual Room and Auditorium
■ Library and Learning Resource Center

34. Section 22. Restricted Areas
Students may not enter restricted areas unless they are transacting
official business there. The following are restricted areas:
1. Administration building and offices
2. Maintenance and repair shop
3. Faculty Room
4. Facilities reserved for faculty and staff
5. Sisters convent

35. Section 23. Care of Personal
Belongings
●Students are required to keep their
personal belongings and to exercise
due diligence to prevent loss.

36. Section 24. Lost and Found Items
●Lost-and-found items should
be turned over as soon as
possible to the Prefect of
Discipline’s Office.

37. Section 25. Gift – Giving
● Students and their parents are strongly
discouraged from giving gifts of any form to
teachers and staff. This is in conformity to an
existing policy of the Department of
Education and the provisions of the
Education Act of 1982 (BP 232).

38. Section 26. Use of School Name
and Sea
● Students, whether as individual or as groups,
may not use the name and/or seal of the
school for any activity, and/or in any printed
material e.g. T-shirt, jacket, caps, etc. without
the explicit authorization of the school.

39. Section 27. Cultural Presentations
●The school encourages the
students to participate in cultural
presentation in order to develop
their God-given talents for the
development of their whole
person.

40. Section 28. Field Trips and
Outings
● Field trips or
educational tours are
allowed only once a
year for each class. As
needed

41. Section 29. Cell Phones and Other
Gadgets
●Bringing of cellular phones and
gadgets like camera, laptop, iPod,
ipad, Play Stay Potables, etc.
inside the school campus is not
allowed.