Special School Activities

 

Class Projects

Literacy Celebrated with a Character Parade at Sacred Heart Elementary
In a recent "Literacy Day" celebration at Sacred Heart Elementary School, each homeroom picked a favorite book to present to the school. Students dressed as characters in the book and participated in a special Character Parade. Grades 4, 5 and 6 gathered in the back of the school to cheer the first, second and third grade students at the beginning of the parade, and then joined in at the end of the parade. The Character Parade started in the gym, continued around the outside of the school, through the front doors and into the auditorium. Each homeroom then presented a brief description of the book and the characters!

Fourth grade class sets up for parade Grade 4 students with their book banner Fifth grade homeroom along the parade route
Fifth graders at the start of the Character Parade Grade 6 students cheer for the first graders First graders head up the Character Parade
School Librarian marches in the Character Parade with students Grade 3 students portray Charlotte's Web characters First grade students as animal characters from their book
Third grade Charlotte's Web characters Second grade homeroom presents their book Assembled student body celebrating Literacy Day
Second grade students present their book Second graders with "A Bad Case of Stripes" Third grade class portrays characters in The Lorax
Grade tree students discuss "Rocks in His Head" Fourth grade characters in Frindle Fourth grade book presentation
Fourth Graders with their book banner Fifth grade homeroom presents The Summer of Riley Grade 5 presentation
Ffith grade book characters Sixth grade biography characters Congratulations on a great Character Parade and book presentation

 

Catholic Schools Week 2008 Celebrated at Sacred Heart Elementary School
"Catholic Schools Light the Way" was the theme for Catholic Schools Week this year and Sacred Heart Elementary School celebrated the last week in January with some traditional favorite activities. The highlight of the week this year was the official "kick-off" of our special Lenten activity with a presentation by Emily Cunningham to raise awareness of the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.  Read more about our Lenten service project below.

Group photo of the MisMatch contest winners!

 

 

Mis-Match Day
One of the students' favorite days is Mis-Match Day when they are able to reflect their spirit and creativity with "wild and crazy" outfits. Each grade level voted for the most creative mis-matched outfits in their grade!

 

 

Grade one winners Second grade winners Third grade winners
Fourth grade winners Grade 5 winners Grade 6 winners

Grade 6 Day of Reflection
Sixth grade students celebrated their Day of Reflection with Reverend Frank Breen, MM on Tuesday, January 29th. The day began with prayer, followed by Fr. Breen's presentation about stewardship of the environment and the need to value and protect our natural resources. After lunch, the day concluded with Mass for the students celebrated by Fr. Breen.

Fr. Breen discusses environmental issues related to polution. Fr. Breen with grade six students. Fr. Breen emphasizes our responsibility to protect our environment and natural resources.

Faculty members gather for appreciation luncheon.

 

Faculty and Staff Appreciation
Sacred Heart faculty and staff were treated to a special luncheon on Thursday, thanks to parent volunteers who supervised the classrooms.

 


 

Lenten Service Project
The Sacred Heart Elementary School Student Council voted this year to dedicate our Lenten Service Project to aid the refugees in the Darfur region of Sudan. The Darfur refugees have urgent emergency needs for protection, safety, clean water and medical care. Sacred Heart students will be implementing a number of fundraising activities in school to raise money for humanitarian aid for the refugees in Darfur. To help raise student awareness of the conflict and the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan that has led to the urgent need for humanitarian aid, Emily Cunningham, a junior at Cardinal Spellman High School offered to give a presentation to Sacred Heart students. Emily is the cousin of a Sacred Heart Elementary School student, and is the founder of a STAND chapter (a student anti-genocide coalition) at her school.

Emily's PowerPoint presentation and question and answer session with the students was a powerful message and helped students understand the conflict in Sudan, the genocide and atrocities being committed against the people in the region, why the world community should care, the policies needed to help solve the crisis, and the need for fundraising for humanitarian aid for the Darfur refugees.

Emily Cunningham presenting to students. Sacred Heart students participating in the discussion about Darfur. Darfur presentation by Emily Cunningham.
Emily calls on a student to answer a question. PowerPoint presentation by Emily highlights the conflict in Sudan. Emily's presentation was a powerful message for students.

 

Library Trivia Contest
Miss Elliott, the Sacred Heart Elementary School Librarian, recently announced the winners of the Library Trivia Contest for the first half of the year.  The winner of the Reference Trivia is a second grade student, and the Literature Trivia "title" goes to a fourth grade student! Congratulation to both trivia winners! The Trivia Contest is open to all students and the more you play, the better your chance of winning! The contest continues until the end of the year, when two more winners will be announced!

Miss Elliott with the winners of the Library Trivia Contest! Library contest winners each received a prize book! Library contest winners also each received a tee-shirt for their achievement!


Christmas Concert
The tradition of sharing the gift of music was continued when students at Sacred Heart Elementary School performed the Annual Christmas Concert for their parents and relatives on December 19th.  Under the direction of the school music teacher, Mrs. Lee Meier, the students sang a mix of beautiful choral arrangements and well known holiday favorites. The entirety of the first, second and third grades participated, with each grade providing special performances throughout the concert.  In addition to singing, members of the third grade rang out melodious notes on specially tuned hand-bells in key with some of the carols. The second graders contributed through the medium of dance.  Both of the dances were choreographed by Mrs. Meier and contained elements of traditional English and Spanish folk dances.   The heart of the performance was a re-enactment of the Nativity story by members of the first grade.  Children played the parts of Mary, Joseph, and the Three Kings, as well as angels, shepherds, and stable animals.  The narration, straight from the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, was expertly read by a third grade student.  “This concert is an opportunity for the children to give their parents a priceless gift – their love – and lend to Christmas its true meaning,” said School Principal, Sister Ann Therese.  She concluded the “standing ovation” performance with words of praise for all of the participants and their families.

The following photographs were taken during the final dress rehearsal for the Christmas Program!

Third graders perform during Christmas program.

Third graders perform.

Third graders singing during concert.
Third grade on stage! Third grade students. Second graders perform a dance routine!
First grade re-enacts the Nativity scene. Second grade dancers. Students perform Christmas Concert.
First, second, and third grade students on stage! First grade Nativity Scene. Students perform during Christmas Concert.
First grader playing Mary while students sing "Ave Maria". First grade performers. First graders perform during concert.
Angels perform during concert. First grade angel performers The Three Kings prepare for their entrance.
The bell ringers accompany the singing. The Wise Men present their gifts. Students perform concert finale!

 

Student Council Installation
The Sacred Heart Elementary School student body, faculty and parents gathered on September 28th to celebrate the installation of the 2007-2008 Student Council Officers and Representatives. The Student Council "Oath of Office" was administered to the officers and representatives, followed by the "pinning" ceremony. Sister Ann Therese "pinned" the officers, who in turn, "pinned" the 4th, 5th and 6th grade class representatives. The Student Council President was presented with the ceremonial gavel by Principal Sister Ann Therese, and in her brief remarks, the President expressed her hopes for the year. The ceremony was brought to a close with the singing of "Shout to the North". Congratulations to the Student Council Officers and Representatives!

Sr. Ann Therese pins Student Council Officers.

Sixth grade class representatives pinned by SC President.

SC Vice President pins 5th grade class representatives.

Fourth grade class representatives were pinned by the Co-Secretaries.

Sr. Ann Therese presents ceremonial gavel to SC President.

SC President gives brief remarks.

The ceremony closed with the hymn "Shout to the North".

Student Council Officers

Student Council Officers and Representatives.

 

Early Childhood Center Dedication Ceremony

Sr. Marilyn giving her greetings at the dedication ceremony.

Fr. Bryan Parrish giving the blessing at the dedication ceremony.

Mrs. Marini expressed thanks to campaign volunteers and donors.

Assembled guests listen to dedication ceremony remarks.

Guests assembled in the new center for the dedication ceremony.

Early Childhood Center dedication ceremony.

Guests listen to dedication ceremony remarks.

Guests enjoyed refreshments in the new cafetorium after the ceremony.

Guests enjoyed the buffet luncheon after the ceremony.

Approximately 100 guests gathered on Sunday, September 30, 2007 to dedicate and celebrate the opening of the new Sacred Heart Early Childhood Center.  Sacred Heart Elementary School Principal, Sister Ann Therese Connolly, CDP, welcomed those in attendance, inviting them to "celebrate this new beginning for Sacred Heart Schools".  Sister Marilyn Bergt, CDP, representing the leadership team of the Congregation of Sisters of Diving Providence, spoke of the "pioneering spirit" of the Sisters who started the Congregation's educational ministry in Plymouth and Kingston, acknowledging that it was the "courage, hope, and dreaming" of the Sisters that "transformed their visions into realities". A blessing of the building was given by the Very Reverend Bryan Parrish, Pastor of Holy Family Church in Duxbury. Key participants in the Early Childhood Center building project were recognized, including DesignPartnership of Cambridge, Inc., Bufftree Building Company, Inc., Daylor Consulting Group, Emerald Excavating Company, Inc., Sister Lydia Steele, CDP, and Citizens Bank. Capital Campaign Committee volunteers and donors were also thanked by Anna Marini, co-chair of the Sacred Heart Capital Campaign. "Together", explained Sister Ann Therese, "we have designed for children a place of quality being and learning, while the mission of spirituality and education continues, so as to create a better world".

Outdoor Family Liturgy
The annual outdoor Family Liturgy sponsored by the Home-School Association to open the new school year and to welcome all families to Sacred Heart Elementary School was held on Sunday, September 23, 2007. The celebrant of the Mass was the Reverend John Denning, C. S. C., Vice President for Student Affairs at Stonehill College. In the annual tradition, students performed the Closing Hymn, "Shout to the North", directed by Music Teacher, Mrs. Meier. Following the Liturgy, families enjoyed a picnic lunch on the school grounds.


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