Saint joseph school: أكتوبر 2008

السبت، 11 أكتوبر 2008

In 1986 Saint Joseph’s School opened its doors again according to the people’s desire also the Ministry of Education and other institutions. At first the school opened from class one to class six. The school use the state curriculum besides languages (English, French, Arabic). The people in Nablus like this school because it try to build up the children’s personality by using modern aids.

In 1998 the Latin Patriarchate Schools have acquired a school from St. Joseph Sisters, which added a new class –class seven- and other fields like computer labs. Art and music are being encouraged. Teachers are being trained in new methods. University degrees are being required of teachers, kindergartens are being upgraded and new rooms and new school additions are being added.

Mission:

St. Joseph School is a trilingual (Arabic, English, French) school; it aims at developing the child's personality in a holistic and harmonious way allowing him/her to nurture his/her potentials for self-realization in an atmosphere of trust and self-confidence. It provides the proper context for acquiring religious, moral, and patriotic values, which will enable the child to become a truthful, faithful, lawful citizen, and an active member of society and religious community. The student population is varied and comes from different areas and social backgrounds.

Saint Joseph School aims at accomplishing its mission through its commitment to the following educational qualities:

Caring school community.
Strong religious education program.
Dedicated, stable, professional, and experienced faculty.
Progressive curriculum and teaching strategies.
Remedial and reinforcement programs.
High level of parent involvement.
Nationally recognized academic excellence.

St. Joseph’s school has been established in Nablus in 1904, by St. Joseph’s sisters. Since that time it has been producing educational and heath service, even it faced hard and difficult situation. Although the school had been closed but it continued to produce offering help in its clinic. Which continued until 1997