La Salle University Ozamiz City School for the Deaf celebrated its 5th Deaf Week with the theme" ANO DAW??? Dynamic, Engaged, Attuned Family ", November 17-23, 2013. The activities conducted were: Holy Signed Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Opening program and photo exhibit, Film Viewing on Deaf related videos, Deaf role play, Facial expression (FSL through picture), Deaf master chef, Amazing race, Sign Language Instruction to hearing students of the Integrated School (IS), Deaf dress to impress, Deaf got talent year 3, Seminar on Deaf awareness and strategies for mainstreaming for teachers, Seminar on supporting and loving a Deaf child for parents.
The week-long celebration was started with a Holy Mass followed by deepening of the gospel at OSROX park. Miss May Cabutihan, faculty from DLS-CSB and UP Diliman SpEd professor was the speaker during the seminar for parents and teachers. The Deaf students showcased their talents during the Deaf got talent. The students were divided in four groups according to color. Fire for red team, thunder for yellow team, sea for green team, and ice for blue team. A group of deaf students together with the three Lasallian Volunteer Program (LSVP) volunteers: Yamie Fiestado, Basil De Leon, and Jonathan San Juan conducted the sign language instruction at the IS from grades 4-10. They were accompanied by Sarah Talibong.
In celebrating this year’s 5th Deaf Week, LSU School for the Deaf not only pays tribute to Deaf individuals who despite their hearing and other impairments but also endeavor to have access to education for the Deaf community. The School for the Deaf has urged everyone to support every effort to bring Deaf students into the mainstream, where they too have a rightful place, and help them gain access to opportunities to become productive members of the community.
Thank you to the teachers, SpEd interns and observers, volunteers, and most especially to the Deaf Lasallians who contributed much effort to the success of the 5th Deaf Week celebration. THE DEAF CAN!!!
