April 13, 2022

Dear Parents and Guardians,

When we return from Easter break on April 25, many exciting things are taking place at our school. Spring uniforms begin to be worn on April 25.

Class trips have returned! On April 28, 1st grade will travel to Jenkinson’s Aquarium.

Pizza lunch will be offered on April 29 and May 13. Please complete the order form if your child is purchasing pizza.

April 29, our Chorus and Band will travel to St. Thomas High School for the high school’s Spring Concert.

Eighth grade photo retakes are on April 29. The new altar in Church is being installed, so students will attend Mass virtually at 8:30 am. The new altar in the Church will be consecrated by Bishop Checchio on May 1 at the 12:00 pm Mass. On May 3, students will attend Morning Prayer for the Feast of Saints Philip and James.

ACRE testing, to assess students in grades 5 and 8 knowledge of Religion, will take place on May 4.

Our Spring Concert returns on May 5 at 7:00 pm. Students will attend during the school day at 9:30 am.

Our 2nd grade students will host Mass and Family Day on May 6. Students will receive First Holy Communion on May 7.

The final MAP testing will take place May 9-20. The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in school May 9-11. Details will be forthcoming.

NJHS induction will be held May 16 at 7:00 pm. Students will receive further information.

We look forward to our Drama Production, Matilda, on May 20 and 21. Students will attend during the school day on May 20.

On May 23, students in 2nd and 3rd grade will travel to the Camden Aquarium.

May 24-26 are 8th grade final exams.

May 25 is a dress down in red, white, and blue for a donation. Our 6th grade students will travel to Sea Quest.

Congratulations to Fr. James, who celebrates his 10th Anniversary of Ordination on May 26, and Fr. Thomas, who celebrates his 28th Anniversary of Ordination on May 28. We are blessed to have such wonderful priests in our school and parish!

On May 26, Kindergarten will travel to Van Thun’s Farm and on May 31, 4th grade will visit Ellis Island.

Buddy Mass and Breakfast will be celebrated on May 27 with Mass at 9:30 am and breakfast for our 1st and 8th grade buddies to follow. Dismissal is at 11:30 am and School is Closed on May 30 to celebrate Memorial Day.

I wish you a blessed Holy Week and a Happy Easter!

Lord God almighty, in the Death and Resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, you have created a new heaven and a new earth. Bring the light and life of the Resurrection into our hearts so that we too may be renewed in holiness. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. 

God bless you,