Deaf Students Join Buwan ng Lahi Culmination

The Deaf students of La Salle University Ozamiz successfully participated in the culmination of the Buwan ng Lahi of the special schools together with the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School and the Night High School which was held at the Heritage Campus last August 28, 2009. Selected Deaf students presented the invocation and the pambansang awit. A barrio fiesta happened after the program. Different presentations were displayed by the different groups. The Deaf likewise took effort in the Filipino games done in the afternoon. The day was full of memorable experiences as each unit work together, eat together, and had fun together.

Deaf Students on Cooking Contest

The Deaf students of La Salle University Ozamiz City conducted cooking contest last July 27, 2009 as one of the activities in the nutrition month celebration with the theme “Wastong Nutrition Kailangan: Lifestyle Diseases Iwasan”. The Deaf enjoyed cooking their assigned food with their respective group. They brought the materials and the ingredients to cook. They shared responsibilities and were able to produce a good output. There was a small eat together in the deaf classroom where they shared together the cooked food after all were judged. It was a collaborative effort of everybody. They see the joy and importance of working together. The activity was held in the Heritage Campus of La Salle University.

Deaf Students Participate in LSU Day

The Deaf students of La Salle University Deaf School successfully participated in the different activities during the university day last July 10, 2009 at La Salle University. Selected Deaf students took part in the signing of the first, the responsorial psalm, and the gospel readings during the opening Mass held at the Arts Center. Field demonstrations followed at the SC grounds where the Deaf students showed off their talent in dancing. In the afternoon, they watched the cheer dance competition held at the Arts Center. The day was filled with fun, laughter and enjoyment as the Deaf involved themselves in the occasion and witnessed the different events.

Deaf Students Participate in Sunday Masses

To deepen the spirituality of the Deaf is the main purpose of the regular participation of the Deaf in the 8:45 to 9:45am Sunday Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Ozamiz City. There are Deaf students assign to do the signing of the First Reading, Responsorial Psalm, Second Reading, and the Gospel. Sarah Talibong, Marecel Aljo, and Beinvenida Paculba serve as interpreters and take turn in interpreting. Selected Deaf students do the collection of the Mass offerings. They occupy the first three pews in the front seat in the cathedral. Deaf students conduct regular evaluation after the Mass with the presence of the interpreters.

Deaf Students SY 2009-2010

Grade 1 - 5
Grade 2 - 2
Grade 3 - 3
Grade 4 - 1
Grade 5 - 3
Grade 6 - 1
Grade 7 - 8
Grade 8 - 5
Grade 9 - 4
AHRM 1 - 9
TOTAL Number of Students - 41
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The majority of the Deaf students come from families who live below the poverty level. Most of their parents are housekeepers and public transport drivers. There are a few who come from outside Ozamiz. Most of them are older than the required age of a particular year level because they started schooling late. Their ages range from 7 to 24 years old. They have poor socialization with the hearing people because they are most often teased. They prefer to be with their own deaf friends with whom they feel comfortable to talk to through sign language. Most of their family members don’t know sign language and so misunderstandings mostly happened. These people can go to public places independently and can run errands for themselves. They are responsible individuals too. They can manage on their own.

DLS-CSB SOS 2009 Deaf Youth Summer Camp

Day 1 and Day 2

Days 3,4,& 5

Days 6 & 7

Aiming to build camaraderie among the Deaf youth and to have a worthwhile socio-cultural and psycho-spiritual summer activity suited for Filipino Deaf youth, 61 Deaf teenagers from School of the Deaf in Iligan City, La Salle University (LSU), Ozamiz City, the Columban priests-run Hangop Kabataan Inc., Pagadian City, Dumagete High School and Malaybalay Welcome Home gathered for a six-day Deaf Youth Summer Camp April 23-28, 2009.
The Deaf Youth Summer Camp is part of the annual program spearheaded by the brothers of the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf Cebu City. The activity was incorporated by the yearly Summer of Service Training of the De La Salle-Colege of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies.
Other goals of the annual activity are to experience a camp-out away from their family and friends in order to gain some sense of independence and self-confidence, to create a pool of young Deaf leaders devoted to empower fellow Deaf youth and to establish linkages among Deaf youth groups from difference places.
The Summer Camp for the Deaf Students was held at the LSU Oval had Ariscel Lobo and Anabelle Salazar both Deaf faculty of De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Manila together with Bro. Helrie Paduga, PMS, and Bro. Nino Cababat, PMS from the Gualandi Mission for the Deaf, Cebu City as facilitators.
Each day had various activities with special emphasis on the spiritual formation for the Deaf, Deaf culture, Deaf Counseling, Deaf Values, Sports Competitions, Film Viewing of Deaf Empathy, Camp Skills learning like native chicken cooking and giant kite making.
Lobo led the sports competitions, while Salazar expounded the Deaf values and the two brothers from Mission for the Deaf spearheaded the Camp Skills Learning.
The Deaf Summer Camp started and culminated with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist at LSU Chapel officiated by LSU chaplain Fr. Timmy Ruben with Sarah Talibong and Bro. Helrie Paduga, PMS interpreting the Mass using the sign language.
“A deaf person regardless of his or her difficulties in hearing and speaking still has a place in the society," Sarah Talibong.

Deaf students on moving-up and transition ceremonies

“At last we passed”. These were the words in the minds of the four (4) Deaf students of La Salle University Deaf School who joined the moving-up and transition ceremony March 20, 2009 at La Salle University.
Katherina T. Llanos, kinder 2 pupil of the Deaf School joined the moving-up ceremony of the Brother Martin Simpson Laboratory School at the Heritage Campus while three (3) grade 6 Deaf students: Mary Jhoy Tabuco, Jason Paulo Dapat, and William Kane Conol joined the transition ceremony of the Integrated School at the IS Auditorium.
Wearing their white toga with their parents, these Deaf students happily received their diploma of completion in preparatory and elementary level respectively.