2011 World Teacher's Day (WTD) Theme (DepEd Memo No. 168, s. of 2011)

DepEd Memo No. 168, s. of 2011:

2011 TEACHER'S MONTH CAMPAIGN AND WORLD TEACHER'S DAY

For Filipino-Chinese schools, to celebrate the World Teacher's Day, a program is usually organized by students for teachers on September 27, while September 28, considered as the actual Teachers' Day, is a school holiday where both teachers and students are allowed to rest. September 28 was chosen because it is known as the birthday of famous Chinese philosopher Confucius. (Wikipedia)

My Teacher, My Hero (A Poem for Teacher)

The initiatives and successes of the Teacher's Month Campaign since 2008 were solidified when His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 242 on August 24, 2011 declaring the period from September 5 to October 5 of every year as the "National  Teacher's Month". Accordingly, the Department of Education (DepEd) will celebrate the National Teacher's Month (NTM) during the whole month of September starting on September 5, 2012 and culminating on October 5, 2012, which is the World Teacher's Day (WTD). The theme of this celebration is "My Teacher, My Hero."

As requested by my friend, I made a poem relative to this year's theme as they were required to submit a related poem as their assignment. Though I'm not that good enough in writing, I'd tried my best to make it well in honor to our noble teachers who are now considered as the new heroes of today's generation. Now, I want to share it with you my dear readers for you to be inspired. Here it is:

My Teacher, My Hero

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With humble approach

Gently your eyes to us glaring

You bring smile to a silent,

Yet a delightful morning.

New lesson I’ve learned,

Can't paid nothing ‘til the end

For me it seems a blessing

To grasp open-handed.

Thank you, isn’t enough and certain

Your patient is worth enough sharing.

You are an inspiration, for the fulfillment of my dreams

For me, you’re the best, “My Teacher, My Hero”.