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Christmas Advent Video
Posted: December 14, 2020Credit: Sister Edward Quinn
We thank everyone for their contributions to our 2020 Christmas Advent video.
We wish for everyone and their families a festive and spiritual Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Please be safe and healthy. ~ Office of Catholic Elementary Education ~
Prayers During Advent
Posted: December 2, 2020
- The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary can be meaningful throughout Advent. The Rosary we used during October has been revised to reflect the Joyful Mysteries for Advent.
- November 30 is the Feast of St. Andrew, the day to begin the Advent Anticipation prayer.
- A brief prayer that can be used each week for the lighting of the Advent Wreath.
- December 6 is the Feast of St. Nicholas.
- The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is December 8. Under this title, Mary is the Patron of our country. This is a good time to teach or review prayers to Mary. The Angelus is a prayer reflecting the anticipation of Mary as she awaited the birth of Jesus.
- The Memorare is a good prayer to Mary for the needs of our country during these difficult times.
Terra Nova Pre-Code Files and Materials Order Form
Posted: November 23, 2020Request for Pictures of Previous Christmas Celebrations
Posted: November 23, 2020
We are asking that if any schools have pictures of previous Christmas pageants or celebrations that can be shared, we would be grateful for them as we would like to incorporate them into a virtual Advent-Christmas prayer video that we will be sharing with all the schools. We are accepting pictures of individuals, groups, choirs, and scenes.
Please send photos to Sister Edward Quinn by December 1. Thank you.
Thanksgiving Prayer Presentation
Posted: November 17, 2020Credit: Sister Edward Quinn
We share with you this Thanksgiving Prayer Presentation to share with you staff, students and families.
We Give Thanks to the Lord, for He is Good
Terra Nova Testing – Accommodations Forms Now Available
Posted: November 9, 2020Accommodations Forms for Terra Nova Testing are due on November 24.
Directions for completing these form can be found under Standardized Testing on the AOP Elementary website.
Early Childhood Sharing Session
Posted: November 9, 2020
Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020
Time: 1:00 PM
(This time was recommended by teachers on the planning committee as it coincides with “nap” time for students who can be monitored by the classroom aide at this time. This is convenient for teachers who have after-school CARES responsibilities. For those for whom this time is not convenient, the session will be recorded and sent to those who request it.)
Theme of Session: Social – Emotional Learning.
Lisa, a presenter from Frog Street, will begin the session with ideas that can be used in the classroom based on the book written for Early Childhood classrooms: Conscious Discipline by Becky Bailey.
Follow – up
Teachers will have time to share ideas on “best practices” that they have found helpful for social-emotional learning. These ideas will later be posted on the aopelementary.org web site under Early Childhood.
To Register or request a recording: Complete the form by Wednesday at https://forms.gle/pecE1Z4ArZNd4E8a7 The Zoom link will be sent to those attending on Wednesday night. The recording will be sent after the session has been completed.
CONGRATULATIONS to Our Blue Ribbon Schools!!
Posted: November 2, 2020
St. Patrick School – Malvern PA
Mother of Providence – Wallingford PA
St. Katharine of Siena – Wayne PA
