Revitalising Malaysia
It was in 1852 that the first of La Salle schools was established in Malaysia. It was in Penang that St. Xavier’s was established, marking the start of the contribution that the De La Salle Brothers would make to Malaysian education. To date, 32 Lasallian schools have been established in Malaysia, the corridors of which have witnessed hundreds and thousands of students pass through them, many of whom have gone on to contribute significantly to the nation.
In recent years, however, the awareness surrounding these contributions may be not be fully recognised which has led the Brothers of the Christian Schools to embark on a global mission to revitalise the vision that St John Baptist De La Salle set out 300 years ago. The goal in the future is to guide the La Salle educational work to respond to the needs and challenges of today’s world.
Our Living Lasallian Heritage
- The Lasallian heritage covers any person considered to be our brother and sister.
- It shares the value of being a community of persons
- It involves the belief that education should be for all, particularly those living in poverty, regardless of class, religion, race,
- It should involve a collaboration between the Brothers and their partners in achieving the educational mission
Participants involved in the Lasallian Educational Mission (Who are the stakeholders?)
- Students
- Parents
- Faculty and staff
- Benefactors
- Alumni
- The Brothers
Inspiring and Enduring Fundamentals of the Lasallian Educational Heritage (What are the essentials?)
- Shared mission
- Community life and association
- Spirit of faith and zeal
- A pedagogy of brotherhood and sisterhood
- Education in and for life
Looking at the Future Challenges of the Lasallian Educational Mission
- To make education accessible for the poor
- To ensure dialogue amidst the various stakeholders
- To foster citizenship and political life
- To encourage critical thinking and interiority
- To facilitate a love for creation
- To establish an international network
“Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts, Transforming Lives since 1680”
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