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THE SCHOOL SEAL
 The school seal consists of a cross on a shield with a star on top surrounded by the words: Laudare, Benedicere, and Praedicare.
The entire seal is composed in sharply contrasting light and dark colors. This denotes the basic Dominican character of arriving at the truth always of separating, in sharp contrast, what is true from what is untrue; what is right from what is wrong; what is wrong from what is bad.
The cross occupies the very center of the seal. It means that the school maintains as its center Jesus Christ and His gospel. It is from this perspective that everything is viewed and adjudged as true or untrue, right or wrong, good or bad. The cross being on a shield signified that Jesus is each and every Dominican’s defense against all and every error. The foregoing represents the contemplative (contemplate) aspect of the Dominican spirit. On the other hand, the star represents the active side. It means that every Dominican has the mandate to share the fruit of his or her contemplation (contemplata alias trader) so as to illuminate the world with the truth (veritas).
The words laudare, benedicere, and praedicare simply reiterate the Dominican’s modus vivendi of soaking oneself with the Spirit of God (laudare) and letting this permeate all his or her works (benedicere) and his or her words and witness (praedicare).
VISION-MISSION OF DOMINICAN SCHOOL
Dominican School, Manila is a Catholic institution founded in 1958 for the total formation of Filipino learners. The institution envisions providing quality basic education, which will equip learners with the knowledge, competencies, skills, values, and attitudes required for success in further education.
Inspired by Saint Dominic de Guzman’s charisma, and the ideals of truth, compassion, and justice, the Dominican School family builds a Christian community characterized by joy, concern for others, prayerful reflection, filial devotion to the Blessed Mother, academic competence, love of country, appreciation of Filipino culture and heritage, and respect for nature and environment.
Through the harmonious collaboration of administrators, faculty, staff, and parents, implementation of a student-oriented curriculum, provisions for adequate facilities and services, access to up-to-date technology, commitment to human resource development, and service to the community, the institution ensures the delivery of quality Catholic education for the integral formation of the Filipino youth.
INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
To promote this Vision-Mission, Dominican School aims to:
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Facilitate the growth and development of its pupils through the provision of a balanced curriculum applicable to their capabilities. |
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Provide basic education that will equip pupils with the knowledge, competencies, skills, and attitudes required for the success in further education. |
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Build a Christian community characterized by joy and concern for others. |
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Imbue in the students a filial devotion to the Blessed Mother. |
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Develop among pupils the attitude of prayerful reflection in their studies and dealings with others. |
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Encourage them to appreciate Filipino culture and heritage. |
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Awaken pupil’s awareness on their role in the conservation and preservation of nature and environment. |
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Provide activities that will develop and hone their talents and make them realize the value of pursuing worthwhile activities in their leisure time. |
Source: Dominican
School Pupil Handbook, School Year 2002-2003
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