Montessori De Sagrada Familia, Inc. (MDSF) strengthens its commitment to campus safety through Safety, Awareness, Mindfulness and Action, Strengthening All Members of our Academic Community (SAMA-SAMA), an initiative that promotes a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment for every Sagradan.
Headed by Mrs. Maria Carmela Ong, Campus Management Director, the program emphasizes shared responsibility in ensuring that students, employees, and parents feel safe, heard, and valued within the school community.
As part of the initiative, focus group discussions are conducted with students to understand their experiences and sense of safety on campus. Conversations with parents also provide opportunities to raise concerns, share observations, and suggest ways to improve existing safety measures. These exchanges allow the school to listen to the community and identify areas that need attention.
To strengthen preparedness, MDSF also conducted a program orientation for the entire faculty, equipping employees with the knowledge of safety protocols and appropriate responses during emergencies. Meanwhile, students are introduced to different alarm codes during their check-in sessions, helping them recognize warning signals and understand the proper actions to take when needed.
Through these efforts, SAMA-SAMA goes beyond establishing safety measures. It encourages awareness, preparedness, and open communication among all members of the school community, recognizing that campus safety is a shared responsibility.
With SAMA-SAMA, MDSF continues to work towards a community where every sagradan feels safe and that they belong.