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
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)
External links
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