Jesus Good Shepherd School

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Jesus Good Shepherd School Paaralan ni Hesus na Mabuting Pastol
File:Jgsslogo.png True To My Faith
Address
Good Shepherd St., Palico II, Imus, Cavite Philippines
Coordinates
Information
Type	Private, Catholic, Coeducational
Established	1965
Founder	Pastorelle Sisters
Principal	Sr. Doris Arcon, SJBP
Campus	JGSS Imus and JGSDC Pangasinan
Colour(s)
Athletics	Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Chess, Table Tennis
Nickname	JGSS
Yearbook	Shepherdines
Hymn	The Alma Mater Song
Diocese	Imus
Parish	Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral Parish
Website	www.jgss.edu.ph

Jesus Good Shepherd School (JGSS, Good Shepherd or simply Shepherd), founded in 1965, is a private Catholic coeducational institution at Barangay Palico II, Imus, in the province of Cavite, in the Philippines. JGSS is the first school in the country founded by the Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd or the Pastorelle Sisters (S.J.B.P.).

The School offers primary education (Junior Kinder & Senior Kinder, Grades 1-6) and secondary education (Grade 7-10) with emphasis on Catholic religious education.

Vision and Mission

Vision

A person integrally formed, developed and committed to the service of the church and the society.

Mission

Guided by the Triune God, and inspired by Mary, Mother of the Good Shepherd, and of Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, JGSS commits herself in:

• Creating a Catholic school community practicing the Gospel values. (Maka-Diyos)
• Serving as the arm or the church by being responsive to the needs of the poor and the less-previleged. (Maka-tao)
• Fostering the value or nationalism and preserving the Filipino cultural heritage. (Maka-bansa)
• Practicing the culture of life (Maka-buhay) and care of the environment. (Maka-kalikasan)
• Providing quality Catholic education geared towards the total development of the person and needs of the times.

Brief history

The Jesus Good Shepherd School came about in response to the clamor of local parents to have their children educated in a Roman Catholic school. The Pastorelle Sisters inaugurated the first Kindergarten and Grade One with classes in two rooms of the Bishop's residence in Imus. The first regular school day on July 7, 1965, welcomed 132 boys and girls with Sr. Cristina Justo and Sr. Catherine Cleofe as the first kindergarten and grade one teachers, respectively. Thereafter, a new grade level had been added each year.

As the school population grew, an old garage and more rooms had to be transformed into more classrooms, congesting the Bishop's residence. The Pastorelle Sisters eventually purchased a large tract of land in Barangay Palico, Imus, and in 1969, the new school building and campus were inaugurated. From its humble beginning of secluded halls and garage, Jesus Good Shepherd School has grown into a progressive Catholic school for boys and girls.

Golden Jubillee

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50 Years Logo

On July 7, 2012 they started the 3 year preparation for the golden jubilee in 2015 and the jubilee logo is revealed. JGSS is now on its 50th Year.

Buildings and facilities

Currently, the fenced campus is composed of three school buildings, a separate gymnasium, a canteen, the Sister's house, and a Chapel.

Main Building

The Main Building houses the Kindergarten rooms in the ground floor, and the Grade School rooms occupy the second and third floors. It also holds the Principal and Registrar's offices of the Elementary Department, the science laboratory for the intermediate level, activity rooms, and the archives room, which was the old library before it was transferred to the High School building.

Annex Building

The Annex Building, a two-story structure, is the smallest building in the JGSS campus and houses the rest of the Grade School classes.

High School Building

The High School building is the newest and the largest of the three buildings. It is a five-story building that houses the E.P.P. room, the library, the Guidance Counselor's office, the school clinic, and from the second floor to the fifth, the High School rooms.

Gymnasium (Covered Court/Multi-Purpose Hall)

In late 2007, the Gymnasium was completed and it is now where sports activities are held while also housing the physical education office of the school. The stage inside the gym is now the primary venue where most of the school events are held. It has the largest floor area amongst the buildings in the campus and can hold all the students of the school at once.

Canteen

The school has a separate canteen which is located next to the Annex building. They also made an extension at the back of the main canteen building.

The Convent

The Convent, which often called as the "Blue House" because of its color, is where the nuns and postulates reside and where the students' recollections are done.Other convent is the Yellow House.

Chapel

The Pastorelle Sisters built the chapel last 2014.

Other facilities

The school grounds also has a large field where volleyball events are held. At the side of the field is the old stage, the venue for the old programs before the gymnasium was built. Behind it is another EPP room where fourth to six graders could come and do their projects.

All around the campus, bahay kubos [nipa huts] are placed wherein students can eat, study and hang out. In addition, there is a covered area for parents waiting for their kids, located in the threshold of Gate 2, main entrance.

Other campuses

• Jesus Good Shepherd Development Center in Lingayen, Pangasinan

Offices

Principal's Office

• Principal: Sr. Doris M. Arcon, SJBP

Clubs & organizations

School Government

• Supreme Pupil Government
• Supreme Student Government

Sports Clubs

• Basketball
• Volleyball
• Chess
• Table Tennis (High School Students Only)
• Badminton
• Athletics

Religious clubs

• Ministry of Altar Servers
• Children's Choir
• Children of Mary
• Lectors and Commentators
• Society of Blessed James Alberione

Socio-Cultural clubs

• Boy Scouts of the Philippines
• Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GS Only)
• Citizen Advancement Training (Grades 9 and 10 only)
• Future Homemakers of the Philippines
• Theater Arts
• Dance Troupe
• Glee Club
• Shepherdine
• Pastorino

Academic clubs

• Filipino Klab
• Math Club
• Science Club
• English Club
• Creative Hands
• Future Homemakers of the Philippines

Notable alumni

• Bong Revilla (politician and actor)
• Strike Revilla (Mayor of Bacoor)
• Wesley So (chess grandmaster)

External links

• Jesus Good Shepherd School website
• Sisters of Jesus Good Shepherd - Pastorelle Sisters