First Holy Communion

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First Holy Communion


On Friday, the school community celebrated First Holy Communion. Please click on the video to hear the song, Jesus You are Bread for Us. Please check next week's blog for more photos.
Thank you to the many people who helped to make this a beautiful day!



Letters to Jesus
The Second Graders wrote beautiful letters to Jesus as they were looking forward to First Communion Day. Their letters on display in the cafeteria.


Special Delivery




On Thursday afternoon, a special delivery was brought to the Holy Child Academy Each student received a an envelope and had special instructions to open the letter at home.  Upon opening the letter, they discovered that it was a letter from Jesus.

 Practicing for their special day.







Please check the blog next week  for First Holy Communion photos.


Special Presentations: The Second Graders thoroughly enjoyed the following presentations.

 Take Care of our Planet

Jessica Bellwoar, an alum of Holy Child Academy,  spoke to the students about the importance of taking care of our planet.
Kindergarten Puppet Show
The Second Graders visited the Kindergarten for their puppet show,  No Lions and Tigers. The Kindergarteners read their story very enthusiastically and the Second Graders fondly remembered their days in kindergarten.
Community Helpers Presentation

The First Graders put on a skit about Community Helpers and impressed us all with their expressive speaking skills.

Student of the Week
                    Student of the Week, Triniti, impressed us all with her beautiful flute playing.


Upcoming Events

May 9 - Sports Celebration - 6 pm

 May 10 - Choir/Band trip to Harrisburg

 May 14 -Screenagers presentation in the MPR 7 pm
May 21 - Election Day - No school for students

 May 22 - Second Graders visit their pen pals at Holy Child School at Rosemont

 May 24 and May 27 - School holidays for Memorial Day Weekend

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