Saint Jude Catholic School

The Guidance Office designs and implements development programs to help students mature holistically as they move through the different learning stages. Guidance counselors provide counselling, test interpretation, and individual inventory, and they collaborate with faculty members and parents/guardians for collaborative discussion on school and family matters. For the Primary Level (K–Grade 2), the office aids students' adjustment to a new environment, helps them identify strengths, and supports the development of appropriate behaviors. For the Intermediate Level (Grade 3–6), it assists students in interacting with others through knowledge, acceptance, and appreciation of their uniqueness, and it provides activities to develop communication skills and to help set priorities. For the Secondary Level (Grade 7–12), it helps students explore identity, encourages socially responsible behavior, supports goal setting, exposes career opportunities, and orients students for the college transition. The Guidance Office is headed by Ms. Terry O. Tan, RGC, PhD, with a team including Ms. Aira Pauline Rizelle R. Centeno, Mr. Al-Khalid D. Umpa, and others who staff guidance and admissions activities.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN). The published service-unit pages focus on guidance, library resources, medical services, and discipline, with no dedicated SEN section. Guidance Office personnel are listed without designation as SEN specialists. The Learning Resource Center emphasizes library resources and literacy support rather than formal SEN services. Therefore, formal SEN provision or designation as a specialist SEN institution is not publicly documented on the current SJCS pages.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) support. The published pages describe a Chinese-Filipino school with Mandarin language emphasis, but there is no explicit EAL program or staff listed. There is no dedicated EAL coordinator or program described on the service-unit pages. Admissions materials reference Chinese language integration but do not detail EAL assistance for non-Mandarin speakers. EAL specifics are not publicly disclosed on SJCS's accessible pages.

The Medical Clinic promotes health and general well-being and conducts annual medical and dental check-ups for students. Clinic personnel include a School Physician and School Nurses who provide medical care and health services on campus. The Clinic's objectives include encouraging personal health maintenance, ensuring adequate medical care for the ill or injured, protecting the school community from health hazards, and facilitating the return to classes for medically unfit students. The Guidance Office designs and implements development programs to support holistic student development and offers counselling, test interpretation, and inventories to assist emotional and academic growth. The Campus Ministry Office serves the school's pastoral and spiritual needs, organizing liturgical services, sacraments, recollections, and retreats to support students' well-being. In safeguarding scenarios, Crisis Intervention guidelines outline steps for immediate action, counseling, and involving parents or guardians as needed.

The Prefect of Discipline oversees order and discipline and is responsible for implementing school policies related to student conduct. The Guidance Office provides Guidelines for Referral to address safeguarding concerns, including indicators such as abuse, suicide attempts, family problems, depression, and other unusual behaviors. The Crisis Intervention process requires reporting to the Guidance Office, initial counseling, and, depending on case gravity, involvement of the Principal or parents to plan appropriate interventions. The Crisis Intervention procedures also outline steps for documentation, escalation, and ongoing support. These structures indicate a formal safeguarding framework within SJCS, aimed at protecting students and addressing emergencies.