End of SY 2013-14 is here are again!

Here are some options for your kids to do this summer most especially if you are from Dasmariñas City, Cavite.

If your kids are into sports, Vel Maris School Summer Camp 2014 focuses mainly on volleyball, basketball and badminton.

If your kids are inclined into music, Casa Musica de Dasmariñas offers a wide range of summer classes for music.

SM Dasmariñas is on 3-Day Sale since yesterday March 14 until tomorrow March 16.

I don’t usually go to malls on sale. It is simply because it makes me dizzy when on a large crowd.  This time, I had no choice.  I needed to buy things so I had to go.

Warning:

There a lot of good stuffs.  I was able to buy out of budget things (curtains, plastic boxes, shoes, etc).

Traffic is moderate to heavy as Robinsons Dasma is also on sale.

Pick pockets and shop lifters are everywhere and taking advantage of the huge crowd.  I was almost a victim.

I saw a big billboard of this warehouse sale last night and would like to share it.

Dasca Sports Outlet is on sale that started last Tuesday, May 15 up to June 16, 2012 from 11:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Sunday.  Up to 50% discount on some items.  Dasca Sports Outlet is located in Petron station along Aguinaldo Highway near Dasmariñas Welcome.  

One resort to visit in Dasmariñas City, Cavite is Jardin de Dasmariñas Resort in Brgy. Sabang.  It is not big as Volet’s Resort but it can accommodate several people.  It has Olympic size and kiddie pools.  They have lots of cottages with electric fans.  The fees are affordable.

They also accepts private pool parties.  They have reception halls for parties also.  They have rooms for overnight stay.

Sharing my pictures of Jardin de Dasma:

Playground

Rooms for overnight stay

Olympic size pool and cottages

Olympic size pool and cottages

Private pool for occasions

Videoke Room

Kiddie Pool

Cottages

With electric fans each

The rates are posted here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.415476681801693.115026.139608829388481&type=3

Our dear kid is officially a Vel Marisan!  After the school hunting and several discussions, my hubby and I finally decided to enroll our kid at Vel Maris School in Dasmariñas City, Cavite.  He is 5 years old and will be in Prep this coming school year, 2012-2013.


Why Vel Maris School?
   - It's a Catholic school.  Of course, being devoted Catholics and coming from Catholic schools from kinder to college, we also want our kid to experience that same education in a Catholic school, where kids are taught how to pray and have a relationship with God.
   - The tuition fees and other fees fit our family income.  We are not saying that it is affordable as the fees are quite high but we can work on it.  There are several payment schemes to choose from.
   - The location is near to our place.  I usually bring my kid to school everyday in the morning before going to work.  As it is located in Aguinaldo Highway, it's a tricycle and jeepney away from our house then I just have to take the buses going to Manila to go to work.  Although my kid's former school is nearer than VMS, the location is still accessible enough and conforms to our set-up.
   - We studied and researched on the quality of education and we our happy with what we read.  I also asked my former project manager whose kid is in VMS and we got nice feedback.
   - We believe that our kid will be set for the future with excellence!


For the enrollment, hubby and I came to VMS very early as we have to go to work after.  The enrollment procedure was smooth and organized.  First step was to fill up the registration form as my son has taken and passed the entrance examination last March.  Then, we submitted the requirements (report card, birth certificate and 1x1 picture).  One of the teachers did the assessment of items to be paid and the terms of payment.  After that, we chose the payment scheme and were endorsed to the Accounting Office for our payments.  We have to be back by mid May for the books and uniforms.


We are looking forward for our partnership with VMS!

Sunday is church day for our family.  Being Catholics, our family makes it sure that we attend mass every Sunday and do this obligation.  Here are the churches we usually go to:

Immaculate Conception Parish

Dasmariñas Bayan

This is an old church with old structure.  Though old, the alter is very nice.  The altar has the image of the Immaculate Conception is dressed so beautifully.


When we attend mass in this church, we choose the early morning or late afternoon schedule.  I don't like much the ventilation in this church.  Not so good enough especially during Sundays and special church occasion where several people go to church.  They have renovated the left side of the church to add one more door but it is still so warm inside.  There are electric fans inside but they are not enough.


Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 7:00pm anticipated mass
Sunday: 
AM 5:30, 6:45, 8:00, 9:15 
PM 4:00, 5:15, 6:30

Parking at the side of the church

Main Entrance at the back before mass starts

Altar

Mabuting Pastol Parish

Pala-pala, Dasmariñas

Mabuting Pastol is the church in front of Transport Terminal in SM City Dasmariñas.  I like attending mass here.  The church is small, modern type, well ventilated.  The altar is a stained glass of the good shepherd.  As it’s very near SM, you can go the mall afterwards or dine out with the family after attending the mass.

Mass Schedule:
Saturday: 6:00pm anticipated mass
Sunday: 
AM 6:00, 7:30, 9:00 (SM)
PM 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 (Robinsons)

Padre Pio

Twin Hearts of Jesus and Mary

DLSUMC

It’s the church inside De La Salle University Medical Center.  It’s a beautiful chapel and very modern, very quiet and you can concentrate praying.  There are limited mass schedule but it’s understandable.  There are lots of space for parking but with P10 parking charge.


Mass Schedule:
6:00am Monday to Saturday
7:00am Monday to Friday
12:00nn Wednesday
5:15pm Monday to Friday
Sunday: 7:30AM and 6:00PM
PM 4:00, 5:15, 6:30 (Robinsons)

Here’s an option for places to go this summer – Volet’s Resort and Hotel in Dasmariñas, Cavite.  It is located in Aguinaldo Highway, almost in front of Waltermart Dasma.

Our family visits this resort almost every year and we notice there are improvements in their facilities during our visits.  They have lots of swimming pools, big and small, for adults and kids.  They have huge slides, pool with waves, pool running water similar to a river and Olympic size swimming pools.  There are lots of cottages of different sizes to choose from.  The rates are depending on the cottage size.  You can bring food inside without extra fee.  You can grill inside if you like.  You just have to bring your own charcoal and food to grill of course.  If you also do not want to cook, you can buy food outside.  There is Mang Inasal outside and of course Waltermart has Jollibee, McDonalds and KFC.  There is also ample space for parking.

Some photos I have taken from our visits:

lots of slides

Pool with waves

Olympic size swimming pool

More cottages