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

Friday, April 16, 2010

A Deaf Retreat to Remember


Aiming to make stronger their spirituaity, 30 Deaf students of La Salle University Deaf School, gathered for a two-day retreat February 27-28, 2010.
The retreat for the Deaf is one of the yearly activities of the school.
The retreat for the Deaf held at LSU Retreat Center with the theme "Deaf in Unity with God" had Ms. Agnes C. Canayon, coordinator of La Sallian Ministry Program for the Deaf from DLS-CSB School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies (SDEAS), Manila as the reteat master.
Each day had various activities with special emphasis on the spiritual formation of the Deaf. The Deaf were facilitated in self-processing, quietly meditating on their relationship with God, sharing their experiences in the small group then later in the big group. They were constantly challenged by the facilitator to stay connected to the Creator, create harmonious relationship with the people around them and more importantly to the Deaf community, and attune their day to day undertakings to the Divine Providence. During the later part of the day, each Deaf offered candle and silently pray individually. Soon after,crying and hugging moments took place. Canayon used Filipino sign language during the retreat.
The retreat for the Deaf culminated with a Eucharistic celebration presided by Rev. Fr. Lanie Serino at Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Ms. Canayon interpreted the Mass assisted by Ms. Sarah Talibong, LSU Deaf School coordinator.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Deaf Students on La Sallian Family Days

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Thursday, January 28, 2010

AHM Deaf Cooking Pork Chopped with Vegetables

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Deaf Christmas Get Together


December 18, 2009 @ 10:00 to 12:30am
High School Deaf classroom, Heritage Campus, La Salle University
Activities: presentations, exchanging of gifts, eating together.
Attended by; elementary, high school, college, and adult deaf
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Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Beatitudes For Friends of Exceptional Children

Blessed are you who take time to listen to difficult speech, for you help us to know that if we persevere we can be understood.
Blessed are you who walk with us in public places and ignore the stares of strangers, for in your companionship we find havens of relaxation.
Blessed are you who never bid us to hurry up, and more blessed are you for you do not snatch our tasks from our hands to do them for us, for often we need time rather than help.
Blessed are you who stand behind us as we enter new and untried ventures, for our failures will be outweighed by the times when we surprise ourselves and you, too.
Blessed are you who ask for our help, for our greatest need is to be needed.
Blessed are you who help us with the graciousness of Christ, who did not bruise the reed and quench the flax, for often we need the help we cannot ask for.
Blessed are you, when, by all these things you assure us that the thing that makes an individual is not in our peculiar muscles, nor in our wounded nervous systems, nor in our difficulties in learning, but in God-given self which no infirmity can confine.
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, and know that you give us reassurance that could never be spoken in words, for you deal with us as Christ dealt with all His children.
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

LSU Deaf School Celebrates Deaf Awareness Week


The Deaf students from elementary to college, together with their teachers and BEED SPED major students of La Salle University celebrated Deaf Awareness Week last November 8 to 13, 2009 with the theme: Tinig Ko... Dinggin Mo...(Hear My Voice). The objectives of the said activity were: 1. to strenghten public awareness on deafness its prevention and rehabilitation; and 2. to ensure the integration of the Deaf in the mainstream of society.
The week-long activity was opened with a Holy Signed Mass at Immaculate Conception Cathedral participated in by the Deaf students and adults. Besides, the interpreters: Sarah Talibong, Marecel Aljo, and Bienvenida Paculba took turns in interpreting the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Coloring, drawing, mask making, and poster making contests happened during the week. Very visible in the eyes od the Deaf their joy and excitement as they learned and played the Deaf Amazing Race facilitated by the La Sallian Special Education Advocates (LSSEA), an organization of BEED SPED majors.
On November 12, 2009, selected high school Deaf accompanied by teacher Marecel Aljo conducted a room to room visit to teach the basic sig language to hearing students of the Brother martin Simpson Laboratory School (BMSLS) from grades 1 to 8. Simultaneous on that day, the college deaf with teacher Sarah Talibong conducted basic sign language lessons to the hearing students of the Integrated School (IS) from grades 1 to 10. It was a tiring but self-fulfilling experience looking at the eyes of the hearing students the joy of learning the language of the Deaf.
The activity was culminated on November 13, 2009. Also, selected Deaf students performed the invocation; group dance spearheaded by Jason Paulo Dapat; hip-hop dance led by JR Talaba. Deaf poetry like FSL Name and Number Story were presented by Joseph Abarquez and ABC story by Princess Biñas.
The said event was full of fun, laughters, and enjoying moments as the DEaf celebrated the Deaf Awareness Week.
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Monday, November 9, 2009

Deaf Students Join the Basic Education Sportsfest

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