How We Started

HOW WE STARTED

It was in October of 2003 that the La Salle University School for the Deaf was officially opened. Previously, it was under the Community of Hope Special Education Center, Inc. (CHSEC), a non-government organization (NGO) which was administered by the Missionary Sisters of Saint Columban.
The CHSEC was formed as a response to the many needs of people with disabilities in Ozamiz City, Mindanao, Philippines. Since there was no basic education being provided for them, Sister Mary McManus, a Columban Sister, with student volunteers, began visiting them in their houses to extend tutorial services for stimulation. Due to the growth in numbers, the visiting to families become impossible. At the Columban Sisters’ request, the Diocesan Social Action Commission provided a room where the Deaf people could attend daily.



However, since it was not registered with the Department of Education, after a negotiation between the administration of La Salle University and the Columban Sisters it was agreed upon to transfer the Deaf students under the care of La Salle University.

VISION

La Salle University School for the Deaf is one of the programs of La Salle University – Ozamiz. It provides a quality Lasallian education to the less privileged differently-abled Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. It envisions to be the catalyst for the social recognition and acceptance of all Deaf people as full and equal citizens, empowered to actualize their potentials by an active participation in the economic, social and cultural life of the community.

MISSION

The School for the Deaf is committed to provide with appropriate education, empower the Deaf and their families and create opportunities for the Deaf to engage in activities in the communities where they live.

OBJECTIVES

The School for the Deaf aims to: 1. improve the Deaf’s quality of life by providing appropriate education from preparatory, secondary and tertiary levels; 2. provide vocational and life skills training, sporting activities, artistic and creative activities; 3. empower the Deaf and their families so that they can advocate for their rights in the society; and 4. provide special services where the Deaf are welcomed, loved and cared.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

  1. Complete Basic Education: Preparatory, Elementary, and High School in multi-grade level self-contained set-up
  2. Post Secondary: 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology
  3. Mass in Sign Language at the Local Catholic Church
  4. Sports
  5. Basic Sign Language classes
  6. Values Formation for the Deaf
  7. Deaf Counseling
  8. Alcohol and Drug Intervention Program for the Deaf
  9. Retreat for the Deaf
  10. Summer of Service Training
  11. Deaf Camp
  12. Home Visitation

ANNOUNCEMENT

La Salle University School for the Deaf Ozamiz City is now accepting Basic Education and Post Secondary Deaf students for academic year 2015-2016.

Preparatory: Kinder 1 and Kinder 2

Elementary: Grades 1 to 6

High School: Grades 7 to 10

College: 2-year Certificate in Computer Operation and Multimedia Technology

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Deaf School Holds Lasallian Family Days

Field Demonstration and Parade

Deaf Power Dressing

Deaf Horror Booth

Deaf student joins Ms. Earth Lasallian

“One Lord, Four Educational Institutions Mighty at 80” was the theme of the recently conducted Lasallian Family Days February 19-20, 2009 at La Salle University.
To make these days memorable, the LSU Deaf School participated in the Holy Eucharist at the LSU Arts Center on the first day. They showed-off their talent in dancing through field demonstration at the SC ground.
In the afternoon of February 19, the Deaf students had manged to show a "Deaf Power Dressing" contest at the Covered Court of the Heritage Campus. Christian Rae Ano-os was crowned as the Mr. King of Hearts, Best in Talent, Best in Summer Wear while Jakie Lou Armamento was crowned as the Ms. Queen of Hearts, Best in Summer Wear, and Best in Sports Wear. The First runner-up Princess Biñas also received the Best in Talent award and her partner JR Talaba. The second runners-up were Trena Jasmin Tamparong and Jowel Amerkhan; third runners-up were Mira Pebida and Benjie Boy Empil; and fourth runners-up were Mary Jhoy Tabuco and Ryan Lutching.
In addition, Jamaica Cabanlit, grade 8 Deaf student was one of the candidates of the Search for Ms. Earth Lasallian on Feb. 19 at 7:00pm in the Arts Center. During the event, she wore an elegant “basura gown” which was made of roots, series lights, plastic straw and broken mirror. Her speech was interpreted by Ms. Geraldine Perez, BEED-SPED student of La Salle University. Hence, she was proclaimed Cabanlit 2nd runner up of the said contest.
In the next day Feb. 20, the Deaf students participated in the parade and they witnessed the Lasallian Dance Festival at the SC ground. They also had their collaborative Horror Booth at the Integrated School (IS) campus. The hearing students paid P5 chits to get-in the booth for 3 minutes. Thus, the Deaf were able to raise P1, 211 chits.
As a whole, the 2-day activity of the Deaf was full of fun, with tiring, and memorable experiences.
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