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

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Two LSU Deaf Students won Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010


A capacity crowd of more than six hundred Lasallian students and teachers filled the Covered Court, Heritage Campus of La Salle University this city last October 28, 2010 to witness the awarding of this year’s LSU Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010 title.
After the dust settled, Mr. William Kane Conol, grade 8 and Ms. Florebelle Laput, grade 10 both were Deaf Students from the School for the Deaf of La Salle University emerged as 2010 LSU Mr. and Ms Heritage Icon.
Conol also won best in sports attire, voters’ choice award and best in school uniform while Laput won best in talent and best in sports attire awards.
Laput impressed the judges and audience with her graceful dance move despite of being a Deaf and a first timer in the Search for LSU Heritage Icon.
Joining for the LSU Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010 are the hearing candidates of Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS) Mae Camille Tapayan, grade 8 and Night High School (NHS) Fave Rupert Tagam, grade 10 (1st runner-up); while Jan Dominic Bati-on, grade 7-BMSLS and Anjanette Amante, grade 9- BMSLS ( 2nd runner-up).
During the question and answer portion, both Conol and Laput answered the questions in sign language and Ms. Sarah Talibong acted as the interpreter and the voice interpreter.
The event took place at the Heritage Campus of La Salle University where the Specialized Schools composed of the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS), Night High School (NHS), and the School for the Deaf (SD) conducted 2-day Sportsfest 27-28 October 2010.
Among the games and sports during the sportfest were basketball, volleyball, soccer softball, badminton, table tennis, chess, word factory and scrabble. The students both Deaf and hearing were grouped according to the Brothers’ Houses: Br. Miguel, Br. Jaime, Br. Mutien Marie, and Br. Benilde. Cheer dance competition and the search for Mr. and Ms. Heritage Icon 2010 were the highlights of the event which is celebrated every last week of October.
It goes to show that “Deaf individuals can do a lot of things except hearing. They have the skills and potentials to show to the public”.
The organizers of the Search for LSU Mr. and Ms Heritage Icon 2010 have included Dr. Wennie Caseros, BMSLS principal, Ms. Irene Iguico, NHS principal, Ms. Sarah Talibong, School for the Deaf principal, with the collaborative effort of the teachers of the specialized schools.

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