The Society of the Divine Word and Saint Jude Catholic School

What was an insignificant mission founded at the turn of the 20th century in a small village on the mountains of Abra by a couple of Divine Word Missionaries is today a complex organization whose presence is felt in many parts of the Philippines, and is expressed in a rich variety of apostolates.   Truly, the Lord has looked kindly at the SVD Mission in the Philippines.

The Chinese presence in the Philippines dates back even before the arrival of the Spanish missionaries in the country.  When Spain formally took possession of the Philippines in 1565, the evangelization and pastoral care of the Chinese in Manila was primarily under the Dominicans with some under the Jesuits.  Eventually, the Chinese parish was attached to the Binondo Parish.  This arrangement lasted until 1954 when Manila Archbishop Rufino J. Cardinal Santos obtained from the Roman Consistorial Congregation the faculty to erect three more parishes for the Chinese–one of these was St. Jude Parish.

本校簡史

馬尼拉天主教崇德學校於一九六三年三月間,由天主教聖言會曹故院長金鎧蒙席與楊故校長博德神父所創立。並依照辦校程式向菲教育局申請備案立案。該校佔地總面積約為6,602.28sqm。

辦校之主要宗旨是弘揚天主教教義及中華優美之傳統文化。使華裔從小就能夠信奉天主教並培養他們效法孔孟之倫理道德,使他們養成了高尚的人格和健全的身心,故本校中文取名【崇德】,寓意即崇尊天主與孔孟至德。

一九六三年七月開學,計設小學一年級一班,幼稚園四班,合計五班,中·英文教師六位,學生一百九十二名。第二年增設至八班,學生達四百七十六名。此後逐年遂學生升級,循序往上增設新班級。至一九六九年,本校已設立了完全小學並增辦中學一年級,至一九七二年始成為完全中學。計十年間,學生人數躍升二千九百九十八人, 班數增設六十六班,教職員也有一百多位,當初校舍是以河畔醫院的病房充作臨時教室,如今校舍新穎,設備齊全,師資雄厚, 學生滿滿。

本校是一所自幼稚園至高中十二年級(K-12)及國際文憑大學預科班(IBDP)之學校。創校迄今,已屆五十六年,現在全校教職員已有二百多位,學生三千一百多人。不忘初心,牢記使命,本校堅信華文與英文教育同等重要,因此本校規定華文為必修科目,與其他學科同樣排入每天課程中,依照所訂計畫實行施教。蓋本校自開創以來,英、華文部學制及課程之編排適當,師資選拔嚴格,學生素質日漸提高,因此近幾年來經菲教育局考察之結果,本校之教學成績屢受嘉獎,深獲各方人士之佳評。但本校今日能有如此卓越之辦學成果,除熱心教育之神父領導有方,擘畫周詳外,家長和校友及友好人士的鼎力支持,各教職員的戮力同心,不辭勞苦地朝著理想之方向邁進,使校務得以蒸蒸日上,其功績亦不可磨滅,而校友散佈菲國各地和世界每個角落,也都有傑出之表現,因而校譽更是遠播四處。

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1963
Jun 23
School Year 1963 – 1964

School Year 1963 – 1964

June 23, 1963

 

Blessing of the existing building by Msgr. Juan Velasco, OP Classes started with 192 students; 6 classes: Grade I- 1; Kinder II- 1 (AM only) Kinder 1- 4 (2 AM & 2 PM) and 9 teaching staff

Fr. Peter Tsao, SVD served as the director; Fr.Peter Yang, SVD, principal; Fr. Dominic Kuo, Dean of Discipline.

1964
Aug 03

School Year 1964 – 1965

August 3, 1964

 

Government Recognition No. 48, s. 1964 and No. 49, s. 1964 were issued for Kindergarten and Grade I. The CHIMES maiden issue was published.

1965
Jun 01
School Year 1965 – 1966

School Year 1965 – 1966

June
Nursery was offered, 1 AM class and 1 PM class. Fr. Charles Tchou joined the school as Dean of Discipline.

September 26
SJCS Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) was formed and the 1st set of officers was elected.

1967
Jun 01

School Year 1967 – 1968

September 27
The 1st Teacher’s Day Celebration was held.

October 27
Blessing of the school building by Fr. Florante Floresca, SVD, Vice-provincial Superior with Mrs. Josefa E. Marcos cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

October 28-29
The school held the 1st school fair, “Playland 67.”

1974
Jun 01

School Year 1974 – 1975

June 5
Student population reached 3,042.

March 1
The 1st Junior-Senior Prom was held in formal gathering.

March 23
Loyalty Awards were given to 24 graduating senior students for completing 12 years of school at SJCS, 1963-1975.

1978
Jun 01

School Year 1978 – 1979

1978-79

July 12
Fr. Peter Yang, SVD inducted the officers of the Student Council led by the President, Edwin Lacierda and Vice-President, Rosanna Kho.

July 17
Fr. Heinrich Heekeren, SVD, the SVD Superior General visited the school.

December 20
The 1st Ms. Sportstacular ’78 was chosen.

February 24-25
The 16th foundation anniversary was marked by the inauguration of the newly constructed fire safety zone and the multi-purpose building. Dr. Josefina Navarro, Ms. Mauro Tengco and the PTA graced the occasion. Board of Governors led the opening rites of the school fair and exhibits.

March 10
The 1st Baccalaureate mass for the graduating Seniors was held.

1981
Jun 01

School Year 1981 – 1982

September 2
The school hosted the District Quiz Bee for the 2nd time. SJCS emerged champion in Mathematics against 11 participating schools.

January 22
SJCS copped 1st place for the Boys Division and 3rd place for the Girls Division in the Overall CAT Competition at San Beda College.

1987
Jun 01

School Year 1987 – 1988

March 4
The 25th foundation anniversary grand celebration was held at the CCP with the show, “A Night with the Judenites.”
March 16
His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin was the special guest for the 25th anniversary thanksgiving mass at the auditorium.

1993
Jun 01

School Year 1993 – 1994

August 31
The 1st National Elementary Achievement Test (NEAT) was held to serve as basis for assessment of the performance of Grade VI students.
March 12
SJCS topped the 1st NEAT given last August 21.
March 17
The Secretary of the Department of Education Armand Fabella visited the school for a first hand look at the 1st NEAT topper.

1997
Jun 01

School Year 1997 – 1998

June 12
Fr. Peter Yang, SVD, the longserving director-principal died at the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital after being hospitalized on June 10.

November 30
SJCS Grand Alumni Homecoming at the school ground.

February 25
An Ash Wednesday, the auditorium and some portions of the 5th floor were destroyed by fire.

2003
Jun 01

School Year 2003 – 2004

January 24-25
The SJCS Ruby Foundation Anniversary highlights included a CCP Cultural Show.

2005
Jun 01

School Year 2005 – 2006

June 18
Turn over ceremony for the new school administrators was held at Fr. Peter Yang Auditorium. Fr. Jerome Marquez, SVD and Fr. Lino E. Nicasio, SVD were named director and principal respectively.
June 30
The meeting between school administrators and teachers was conducted for the school’s VMG.
September 1
Fr. Marquez presented the 10-Point Agenda for SJCS.
December 8
Blessing of the Fu Shen Fu Building (St. Joseph Building)
February 2
A meeting for the school’s organizational chart was held.
February 6-7
Fr. Victor Carlos Y. Yparraguirre and Ms. Stella Lai of Fu Jen Catholic University Language Center conducted seminars for teachers.

2011
Jun 01

School Year 2011 – 2012

2011-12
Fr. Vicente R. Rayco, SVD and Fr. Bernardo R. Collera, SVD took over as director and principal respectively.
September 15
The Director’s Right Weight Program for employees conceptualized by Sherwin Tiu, the school sport’s director, started Thursday.
October 22
The GS Basic Education Department held Kalinangan Festival 2011, a United Nations Special Program.
October 26
HS Englisth Department staged the 1st Judenites Got Talent.