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, July 23, 2014

Art Workshop and Literacy Skills Enhancement for Deaf Students

Aiming to enhance the skill in art as well as in the reading and writing skills of the deaf students, twenty-three (23) elementary, high school, and college students from La Salle University School for the Deaf gathered for a 3-day Art Workshop and Literacy Skills Enhancement on May 12-14, 2014 at La Salle University Ozamiz City. Ma. Charina Monica C. Marquez, a Deaf Fine Arts graduate at UP Diliman and Natividad Natividad, a faculty from DLS-CSB SDEAS were the facilitators of the said workshop. The students were delighted to see their output of the workshop. The activity was done through the wholehearted support of DLS-CSB Center for Education Access and Development Miss May Cabutihan in cooperation with the teachers of La Salle University School for the Deaf. La Salle University School for the Deaf is a partner school of DLS-CSB Center for Education Access and Development. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!
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Summer of Service 2014: Deaf Benildeans inspire Deaf Lasallians

Four (4) volunteers composed of three (3) Deaf and one (1) hearing from DLS-CSB had 11-day Summer of Service (SOS) 27 April – 9 May 2014 held at La Salle University Heritage Campus. The volunteer facilitators are Natividad Natividad (hearing adviser), and Deaf facilitators: Louis Christian B. Decara, Janile N. Bustamante, and Maria Nikka Cheysser M. Diancin. Twenty-six (26) Deaf students from La Salle University School for the Deaf actively participated in the workshop on Performing Arts, Multimedia Arts, and seminar on How to be a Responsible Deaf Student. The 5th year SOS in Ozamiz was culminated with various performing talents of the Deaf participants. The parents were amazed as they witnessed the wonderful talents of their sons and daughters who are Deaf. The School for the Deaf family of La Salle University Ozamiz is very thankful to DLS-CSB SDEAS for extending their assistance for the development of the self-esteem of the Deaf La Sallians in Ozamiz. ANIMO LA SALLE!!!
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