Sekolah Santa Maria

Sekolah Santa Maria or SSM is a Catholic private school on Congressional Avenue, Barangay Bahay Toro, Project 8, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. In Filipino: Eskwelahan ni Santa Maria'' and in English:School of St. Mary''

History

Romeo and Sonia Estrella from Baliuag, Bulacan planned to build Sekolah Santa Maria. In summer 1998 the school was blessed by Msgr. Antonio Mortillero. The first school year was 1998 - 1999. The school is registered by the Department Of Education.

Contents of the Seal

  • Ribbon - symbolizes success
  • Oblong - symbolizes the bonding of the members of the community with the outside world
  • Book and Plume - symbolizes wisdom and knowledge
  • Letter M - symbolizes Mary is the patron of SSM
  • Crown - symbolizes Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
  • Cross - symbolizes God
  • Yellow - symbolizes light, faith and loyalty
  • Blue - symbolizes peace
  • Aqua - symbolizes strength and stability
  • White - symbolizes purity

Employees

Administrators

  • Principal: Ms. Lou B. Arnau
  • Administrator: Mr. Eric V. Tagle
  • Coordinator: Mrs. Nancy L. Carlos
  • Registrar: Mrs. Rosario Villanueva
  • Guidance Counselor: Ms. Ann Marie Topacio (from Ateneo de Manila University)
  • Finance Officer: Mrs. Julie E. Laguna
  • Librarian: Ms. Marylen G. Susano

Faculty

  • Kinder 1 Adviser: Ms. Arlene Pacheco
  • Kinder 2 Adviser: Ms. Michelle Garcia
  • Prepatory Adviser: Ms. Fatima Leonardo
  • Grade 1 Adviser: Mrs. Ann Cerezo
  • Grade 2 Adviser: Mrs. Rosell Abog
  • Grade 3 Adviser: Ms. Dahlia Almendrala
  • Grade 4 Adviser: Mrs. Rosario Villanueva
  • Grade 5 Adviser: Mr. Oliver Necesito
  • Grade 6 Adviser: Mrs. Mildred Angad/Ms. Venus Pagulayan

School Hymn

By Ms. Lou B. Arnau

Refrain Let our voices ring in accents clear 'o praise our beloved school Sekolah Santa Maria You lead our youthful dreams To you our hopes we bring Sekolah Santa Maria Forever well be true.

First Part

In the classroom it imparts Noble lessons day by day Forming eager minds and hearts In a gentle loving way.

(Repeat Refrain)

Second and Last Part:

Here we learn the ways of life Here we're ready for the strife Here we're made to serve God and others In a happy caring way.

(Repeat Refrain)

End:

Sekolah Santa Maria Forever will be true Forever will be true

Facilities

  • Playground - Ground floor
  • Computer Room - Second floor
  • Library - Third floor
  • Multi - Purpose Hall - Fourth floor

School hours

  • Pre - School: morning and afternoon
  • Grade 1: morning
  • Grades 2 - 6: 7:30 am - 3pm

Subjects

Pre-school

  • Christian Living
  • Reading
  • Language
  • Filipino
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Music, Arts, and Physical Education

Elementary

  • Music, Arts, and Physical Education
  • Work Education
  • Mathematics
  • Sibika at Kultura
  • Filipino
  • Christian Living
  • Language
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Computer

Nearest Private Schools

  • Colegio de San Lorenzo
  • St. James College of Quezon City
  • Marymount Child Development Center (Located at Galler Heights Subdivision, Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines)
  • Canaan Christian School (Located at Tandang Sora, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines)

See also

  • Department of Education (Philippines)
  • Quezon City
  • Baliuag, Bulacan
  • List of schools in the Philippines
  • List of schools in Quezon City

tl: Paaralan ni Santa Maria