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Life-saving training and wellness

Day 3: Annual orientation and workshop for teachers and staff

5 August 2025

As part of the annual orientation and workshop for teachers and staff, Mr. John Erick Moje, Professional Development Coordinator, initiated a life-saving training and wellness program for teachers and staff. This year’s orientation and workshop theme is “Hope in transformative trust, together”. Transformative trust is a level of trust that inspires growth and helps build unity within the community. He scheduled this activity on the third day (August 5, 2025) of the orientation/workshop. The opening prayer was led by Mr. Jayno Jabonillo, HS Religious Studies Teacher.



Part 1 – Life-saving skills: Mastering CPR hands-on experience


Learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving skill every person should have. Mastering this skill, the teachers and staff have experienced this for the third time since 2019. The school nurses, Ms. Cheryl Yang and Ms. Betty Hung, invited professionals from the Taiwan First Aid Skill Training Association for this hands-on experience. Additional training on the usage of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was conducted. AED is a portable medical device used to help someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest – a condition where the heart suddenly stops beating properly. It checks the heart’s rhythm and, if needed, delivers an electric shock (defibrillation) to help the heart restart a normal rhythm.


Life-saving skills are important actions and knowledge that enable people to respond quickly and effectively in life-threatening situations – often making a big difference between life and death.


Part 2 – Healthy habits: Mastering body posture and wellness


Since teachers and staff are exposed to prolonged standing and sitting, Mr. John requested a wellness and body posture workshop from the school nurses. The nurses invited a professional who handles correct body posture. Body posture refers to the way you hold and position your body – whether sitting, standing, or moving. It shows how your spine, shoulders, head, and limbs are aligned in relation to each other.


The attendees learned the type of good posture: head upright, shoulders back, spine straight, but related; the weight evenly balanced; it helps breathing, circulation, and confidence. Avoid these poor posture habits: slouching, hunching your shoulders, leaning too far forward or backward; they can cause back pain, fatigue, and reduced focus.


Each participant received a certificate for attending the two activities, while the professionals who conducted the training/workshop were given certificates of recognition. The training was held in the gymnasium.