To complement the academic development of students, the Elementary School promotes student participation to co-curricular activities. These activities aim to support the students’ academic learning, develop special talents, and boost their self-esteem. The Elementary School encourages involvement in student organizations and participation in school-sponsored activities.
Elementary School Clubs
Science and Math Club
Open for intermediate grade students, the Science and Math club sponsors the “Battle of the Young Rizalians”, a quiz-bee type competition for Grades IV, V, and VI students who excel in Science, Mathematics, and Civics and Culture. The organization hosts other activities which focus on the physical environment, the changes in them, and the student discoveries as a result.
English Club and Filipino Club
Students get additional boost to their communication skills development through group dynamics, discussions, and other engagement to encourage students to use either Filipino or English, or both languages. Both hold contests such as declamation, spelling, story telling, essay writing and comprehension skills.
Social Builders Club
Love of country and concern for fellow Filipinos are encouraged as part of the early childhood development, wherein students learn by sharing. Good citizenship training starts in the elementary level. Through this organization, pupils become aware of the need for socialization. The club co-sponsors the "Battle of the Young Rizalians".
Young Rizalians Artists Club
Pupils with special talents in the arts such as acting, drawing, or painting are exposed to various opportunities for training, activities, and competition in and out of campus. Members of this club interact among fellow artists and encourage further honing of their creative side. They are also encouraged to join other club activities to create an integrated exercise of pupils' potentials.
Blue and Gold Pipers and Choir
Musically-inclined pupils have two venues by which to exercise their talents--
(1) Blue & Gold Pipers - the group of young bamboo flutists, and (2) Blue & Gold Choir - the group of young boys and girls representing the JRU ES chorale. The clubs seek to promote self-realization, raise cultural awareness, and develop interpersonal relationship among its members through sharing of music. The groups perform in concerts and in different programs and activities in the entire school community.
Young Pupils Catholic Action
Pupils are encouraged to build a community based on the teachings of Christ and the Catholic Church. In this club, Christian values are learned, lived and shared among themselves and with other people outside campus, thus helping them prepare for their future tasks as Christian leaders.
School-sponsored activities
Field Trips
To supplement classroom work and learning, actual field excursions and educational tours of places of historical and cultural significance are undertaken. Such trips are made under the full supervision of faculty, and with the written permission of parents.
Student Publication
The Elementary School publishes a student organ, The Rizalette, managed by its staff composed of selected elementary school pupils and advisers. The publication develops basic communication skills of pupils or student writers, and heightens their awareness of school and community developments.
Scouting Movement
Annual in-door and out-door camping under the supervision of scoutmaster-faculty members highlight the scouts' activities. Boy and girl scouts participate actively in the University community programs.
JRU is an active member of the Boy and Girl Scouts of the Philippines. There is one recognized troop of Service Scouts and five kawans of Kab Scouts. Boys from six to nine years old are encouraged to join the Kab Scouts; boys from ten to twelve years old may join the Service Scouts. Girls from six to nine years old are encouraged to join the Stars; girls from ten to twelve years old may participate in the Girl Scouts.
First Communion
Pupils of the Roman Catholic faith may be prepared for the First Holy Communion, at the indication of the parents upon enrolling the child. The Elementary School acknowledges this major milestone which is integral in the life of a professed Catholic.
Intramural Games
Healthy sports games and competitions are hosted annually to inculcate the value of sportsmanship, and to complement curricular offerings in the Physical Education classes. Through the different athletic meets, pupils are given significant challenges to practice their knowledge of the importance of physical health and emotional stability, and teamwork and collaboration to achieve their goals.
