The Lasallian Formation and Mission Department (LFMD), in fidelity to St. John Baptist De La Salle’s inspiration, commits to assuring the vitality and continuity of the Founder’s mission in the DLSZ community by providing a genuine formation to all its members, especially to the students entrusted to our care. Through the process of Lasallian Formation and other formative programs, the department hopes to enable the students and Lasallian Partners, including the parents and alumni and other stakeholders to acquire the vision, values, attitudes, and practices that support the development and strengthening of Lasallian Identity.
In the Lasallian tradition, the three Lasallian Core Values are intentionally inculcated and integrated across Lasallian student life and Lasallian Partners’ works and ministry. The three Lasallian Core Values are:
A. Spirit of FAITH:
B. Zeal for SERVICE:
C. COMMUNION in Mission:
Intentional collaborative efforts for integration are being made with Christian Living for Lasallian Formation (recollection, retreat, and the reception of sacraments) and Social Formation (outreach and exposure) while with the rest of the subjects for the Alternative Learning Experience.
Five units under the Lasallian Formation and Mission Department (LFMD) implement and realize this direction. These units implement co-curricular and extracurricular programs and activities for the students that intentionally underscore the three Lasallian Core Values of Faith, Service & Communion. These programs complement, supplement, and enrich the curricular offerings for the students.
CAMPUS MINISTRY OFFICE
The Campus Ministry Office (CMO) aims to promote spiritual and religious experience; and nourishment among members of the school community, especially the students. It is created to organize and maintain a faith-nurturing environment to help individuals in the community become more fully human and more fully Lasallian.
General Objectives
Specific Objectives
Fosters collaboration towards the progressive integration of formation and the curriculum by creating opportunities such as recollection, reception of sacraments, and vocation promotion where theories learned in classrooms are applied to ensure the holistic development of students as well as with the Lasallian partners.
Implementing Guidelines
a. The class recollection/retreat shall be held once a year thus students are required to attend their class recollection/retreat.
b. Grades 3 to 11 recollections shall be held inside the campus. Grade 12 shall have an overnight retreat outside the school.
c. Parents/Guardians shall receive a communication letter about the details of the event.
d. Guidelines, instructions, pre-work reflections, and evaluations shall be posted in Canvas. Submission of requirements will be monitored and checked by the campus ministers.
e. The recollection/retreat theme is integrated with Christian Living and Values Education, and Social Formation to deepen and provide a meaningful faith journey anchored on real-life experiences.
f. The recollection paradigm involves reflection of oneself, one relationship with family, with the community, and personal relationship with God.
g. Opportunities in the reception of the sacraments of reconciliation and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist are part of the recollection/retreat program.
Programs
SOCIAL ACTION OFFICE
The Social Action Office (SAO) aims to collaboratively work with the Lasallian community to translate into action the knowledge gained in the classroom and develop the learner’s zeal for service through discovering, experiencing, and witnessing the life of the children, youth-at-risk, vulnerable and other marginalized sectors in the community.
Goals
Specific Objectives
Ensure programs that answer to the “signs of the times”, are environmentally responsive, culturally appreciative, religiously undiscriminating, and gender-sensitive, geared towards empowerment and development of the children and youth.
Implementing Guidelines
a. Regular outreach programs will commence this academic year. Our pupils from the Pre-Kinder to Grade 3 level will have their “pray and share day” inside the campus. Our pupils from Grades 4 to 6 will have their outreach activities in our partner public schools and institutions.
b. All social formations of all high school students will be face-to-face. Exposure/outreach activities to our partner communities, institutions, and public schools are expected. These outreach activities will be done once a year, gathering all high school students (per section) to celebrate and commemorate the life and works of our founder, St. La Salle during their encounter/dialogue with our partners from the communities, institutions, and public schools.
c. Together with the Campus Ministry Office, the Social Action Ministers will be implementing an activity-based formation that will enrich their spiritual/social trait which hopes to contribute to building their values and boosting healthy relationships.
d. The social formation programs are all integrated into the academic curriculum. Each grade/level is expected to have at least one academic integration as part of their performance task or other academic-related activities in collaboration with the Social Action Office.
e. The Social Action Ministers, together with the Learning Management and Learning Standard teams will sit down together and plan/schedule our face-to-face social formation program and relevant academic integration that is value-based and responds to the needs of the community.
f. Each level is given an assigned advocacy that will serve as their basis for academic and values integration. These are as follows:
g. All activities, inputs, and discussions will be done in person covering the whole day session for social formation. Follow-up activities, evaluations, and reflections will be posted on Seesaw or Canvas in coordination with the subject teachers and academic coordinators.
h. While we prepare for an intensive academic integration, the Social Action Ministers will also set a series of meetings with our partner communities, schools, and institutions to make sure that collaboration and relative community projects are in place. Discussion on the safety and security of our students is of high priority.
i. To enrich the program further, the Social Action Office may invite resource persons or a Lasallian Brother who are field experts, and formators and have been successful in promoting their personal advocacies.
j. To ensure the safety and security of our students, there will be assigned security and medical personnel during the in-reach / outreach activities. These personnel will ensure that physical distancing and urgent health concerns of the students are attended to. Strict compliance with the required maximum capacity of the venue will be observed based on the IATF and DepEd guidelines.
STUDENT EMPOWERMENT, ACTIVITIES, AND LEADERSHIP OFFICE
The Student Empowerment, Activities, and Leadership Office (SEALO) provides opportunities for character formation and active leadership in the service of others through the student government, clubs, and organizations.
General Objectives
The (SEALO) aims to supplement existing programs of other institutional offices by providing students with venues for self-recognition and self-realization in the pursuit of holistic formation and excellence in academics, games/sports, leadership, religion, music, and arts.
Specific Objectives
Guidelines For Clubs/Organizations
a. Membership
a.1 Membership in a club and active participation in its activities are required. All students must consistently attend their club every meeting.
a.2 Each club shall have at least a minimum of 25 and a maximum of 35 members per moderator.
a.3 For Lower Grades, pupils are required to attend their assigned club for three terms. Each pupil becomes a permanent member of the club starting the first meeting.
a.4 For Upper Grades and High School;
b. Schedule
The club period shall be from 8:10 – 10:10 AM, once a month.
c. Attendance
d. Grading System
Performance – 30%
Behavior – 30%
Attendance – 30%
Requirements – 10%
e. Requirements
CULTURAL AFFAIRS OFFICE
The Cultural Affairs Office (CAO) aims to promote the holistic development of the Lasallian student through its Arts enrichment programs and activities that incorporate the values of social responsibility and cultural stewardship.
General Objectives
To provide Lasallian students the opportunity to be well-rounded, creative, and confident individuals through access to cultural events, special classes, workshops, and exchanges in the field of music, theater, dance, and visual arts, and to promote excellence in collaboration with the Music and Art units, and in partnership with other cultural offices, artist-teachers, and art organizations.
Specific Objectives
Programs
Implementing Guidelines
a. The Cultural Affairs Office offers clubs, workshops, and training programs for students inclined in the arts to develop creativity, self-expression, discipline, and appreciation for aesthetics and design, music, theater, and dance.
b. Art, Crafts, and Painting Clubs are open for registration without fees, and where students meet every club meeting.
c. Performing Arts Workshops and Classes are open for application with fees, where students are required to finish the workshop course, if seasonal, or attend classes throughout the year. The program ends with a culminating activity or recital.
d. Performing Arts Groups are closed groups where students may join through auditions, and are required to train regularly throughout the year. A special program or membership fee is required. These groups are tapped to perform and represent the school in many activities, events, and competitions, and are empowered to create their own programs and activities with their respective teachers or moderators.
e. Apart from this, the Cultural Affairs Office organizes exhibits, cultural shows, concerts, and alternative learning experiences with and in collaboration with other units. These programs and activities will be scheduled on Alternative Learning Days or ALD (Wednesdays), after classes, and on Saturdays.
SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
The Sports Development Office (SDO) provides assistance to all student-athletes in academics, formation, training and development. It aims to maintain and improve the performance of student-athletes to maximize their potential to become better Lasallians for the community and the country.
It supervises the performance of approximately 1000 athletes for major tournaments such as UAAP, WNCAA, PAYA, and ISSA. It handles the recruitment and monitoring not just of the athletic scholars, but all student-athletes. It has the PE Exemption program as an incentive for well-performing athletes and the Extended Remedial Program (ERIP) for athletes with academic deficiencies. It also handles linkage for athletic visiting programs, exhibitions, and competitions in other countries to expose student-athletes to international sports events.
General Objectives
The SDO provides resources and assistance to all student-athletes in academics, formation, training, and development, as well as coaches, and physical therapists. It aims to produce champion student-athletes on and off the playing field and produce true Lasallians for the community and the country.
Specific Objectives
Implementing Guidelines
a. Conduct year-round online and onsite training and join competitions in the UAAP, WNCAA, Palarong Pambansa, PAYA, etc.
b. The office provides a holistic approach to sports. We believe that training of the body, and the mind, and strengthening of the spirit/heart through our programs will produce excellent student-athletes and sports teams spearheaded by their coaches/trainers.
c. All coaches are also called formators as they educate the student-athletes in the Lasallian tradition of Faith, Service, and Communion in Mission.
d. Students may get in touch with the SDO and the different sports teams/ coaches for their regular training, tryouts, and even grassroots programs that are offered year-round.