Good Shepherd Cathedral School

Good Shepherd Cathedral School

Paaralang Katedral ng Mabuting Pastol
Former names	Good Shepherd Parish Learning Center; Good Shepherd Parish Academy
Motto	Where Christian Formation and Catholic Education are at their Best!
Type	Private, Parochial school
Established	1995
Affiliation	Roman Catholic Diocese of Novaliches
Principal	Dr. Carina G. Dacanay
Director	Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo
Location	Quezon City , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°38′48″N 121°3′20″E
Campus	Omega Avenue corner Rado Street, Fairview Park, Quezon City
Hymn	GSCS Hymn
Colors	Red   White
Nickname	Shepherds
Affiliations	RCBN-ES, MaPSA, CEAP
Website	GSCS Website

The Good Shepherd Cathedral School (GSCS) is a Filipino Catholic school located at Omega Avenue corner Rado Street, Fairview Park, Quezon City, Philippines. It is a private sectarian school situated at the back of the Cathedral Shrine and Parish of the Good Shepherd, the seat of the Bishop of Novaliches. GSCS is one of the 9 member-schools of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Novaliches Educational System (RCBN-ES) and also a member of the Manila Ecclesiastical Province School Systems Association (MaPSA) and of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP).

History

The Good Shepherd Cathedral School, formerly known as Good Shepherd Parish Academy or GSPA, began as a preschool in 1995. Founded by the erstwhile pastor of the Good Shepherd Parish, Msgr. Fidelis Ruben F. Limcaco, it was simply known then as Good Shepherd Parish Learning Center. This school for children was part of the many projects that Msgr. Fidelis had undertaken in his 27 years of pastoral service to the parishioners of Fairview. With the help of Dr. Carina G. Dacanay, the school's founding principal, the school has grown and developed complete services of preschool and grade school.

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Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., JCL,
Bishop of Novaliches and Chairman of the Board of Trustees

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Rev. Msgr. Fidelis Ruben F. Limcaco,
School Director, 1995-2002

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Rev. Msgr. Jesus-Romulo C. Rañada, School Director, 2002-2007

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Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo,
School Director, 2007-present

In August 1, 2002, upon the retirement of Msgr. Fidelis, Msgr. Jesus-Romulo C. Rañada, the former Rector of San Carlos Seminary, took over the directorship of the school. It was during his time that the school expanded further and established a high school and a Center for Integral Evangelization (CIE). It was also during Msgr. Romy's term that the GSCS Main Building was built. In 2003, after the Good Shepherd Parish was elevated to the status of a cathedral of the newly established Diocese of Novaliches, the school was renamed as Good Shepherd Cathedral School.

On May 13, 2007, the Most Rev. Antonio R. Tobias, D.D., Bishop of Novaliches, appointed Rev. Fr. Albert N. Delvo as the new School Director of GSCS in concurrent capacity as superintendent of the diocesan schools of Novaliches. Fr. Albert's coming signified the direction of Bishop Tobias towards unification of all the diocesan schools under one directorship. Fr. Albert made possible the construction of a new four-story building named as the HEART Building (His Excellency Antonio R. Tobias Building) with air-conditioned classrooms, library, speech laboratory, faculty room, audio-visual room and an ECE Learning Center.

In 2010, GSCS marked another milestone in its history when it celebrated its 15th founding anniversary with activities such as Parents & Teachers Got Talent Too and Mr. and Ms. GSCS 2010. The year-long celebration culminated with the school's production of the musical The Dreamer (an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat) which showcased the talents of GSCS students.

The School Year 2012-2013 witnessed the school's initial implementation of the K to 12 Enhanced Basic Education Curriculum, in line with the national government's effort of improving the quality of basic education in the country.

As part of the school's continuing mission of developing the potential of each student to its fullest, GSCS adopted the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP) as a teaching method beginning School Year 2013-2014. The program, which was developed by renowned Filipino physicists and 2010 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees' Dr. Christopher Bernido and Dr. Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido of the Central Visayan Institute Foundation (CVIF), aims to improve learner disposition through process-induced learning in which 70 to 80 percent covers student independent activities and only 20 to 30 percent lecture and class discussion. DLP was primarily designed to make the students responsible for their own learning and work independently without close supervision.

In 2013, GSCS was given certification by the Private Education Assistance Committee - Fund for Assistance to Private Education (PEAC-FAPE). The certification serves as a quality assurance that the school complies with the minimum standards set by the Department of Education and qualifies it to the Educational Service Contracting (ESC) Program of the government.

In November 17-18, 2014, the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) conducted its preliminary visit to GSCS as part of the school's accreditation of its integrated basic education program. The following year, the school was given a "candidate status" by the PAASCU.

In 2015, GSCS has been granted permit by the Department of Education to offer Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12) beginning School Year 2016-2017. In the same year, the school celebrated its 20th founding anniversary which is highlighted by various activities such as the launching of the school's new vision-mission, field demonstration and street dance parade, tribute ceremony, concert and medical mission.

Vision-Mission

We envision GSCS as an innovative, Christ-centered educational institution committed to accompanying and forming stakeholders into becoming good citizens and disciples.

In our humble desire to make Jesus, the Good Shepherd, the center of our educational institution, we thus commit ourselves to:

• Proclaim Jesus Christ to all;

• Sustain value-innovative and trailblazing programs and projects in the fields of instruction, research and community extension services;

• Inculcate Gospel values for the integral development of the stakeholders;

• Collaborate with strategic partners in the aspects of K to 12, other social services and emergency preparedness; and

• Exercise genuine stewardship in good governance for the sustainability, growth and development of the school.

Expected School-Wide Learning Results

The Good Shepherd Cathedral School prepares its students to become;

1) Spiritually and morally confident Catholics who

• Demonstrate knowledge of the Catholic faith.
• Manifest personal faith in Jesus, the Good Shepherd.
• Make life decisions based on Catholic moral standards.

2) Refined, resilient and socially responsible human persons who

• Conduct one's self properly in any kind of situations.
• Know how to deal positively with life, its problems and stress.
• Can adapt to changing conditions and learn from mistakes.

3) Assiduous academic achievers and lifelong learners who

• Practice effective study skills.
• Are equipped with 21st century learning skills.
• Are culturally literate.

4) Critical thinkers and effective communicators who

• Possess intellectual competence.
• Think logically and independently.
• Are proficient in expressing one's self.

5) Passionate Christian leaders and prudent followers who

• Manifest worthwhile family membership.
• Advocate love and care for the environment.
• Are self-reliant and work cooperatively with others.

GSCS Hymn

I hear the Shepherd's voice

Gathering us all,

To see the beauty of the world

And feel the love of all.

To know what's right or wrong

With fearless hearts lead on,

And someday to revive the land

With God above us all.

G-S-C-S

Bright with the Spirit's light.

Shine on, shine on

I praise my God for thee.

G-S-C-S

Alma Mater Dear,

Forever and ever

My heart shall burn for thee.

References

• http://www.goodshepherdcathedralschool.edu.ph/
• http://www.deped.gov.ph/private/private.asp?sec=&action=edit&iID=836&type=private
• GSCS Student Handbook

External links

• Good Shepherd Cathedral School website