Religious Education Program
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Office Hours

Sunday
8 AM - 11:30 AM 

Monday
11 AM - 6 PM

Tuesday
9 AM -  3PM

Wednesday
1 PM -  7:30PM

Thursday
9AM -  3PM

Friday   Off
Saturday   Off

Mrs. Mariyam Khushnood Francis
Director, Religious Education


MFrancis@OLS-SA.org
(609) 587-4140 X 2
Fax: 609-588-0318
 

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Msgr. Thomas Gervasio, Pastor

Secretary
Carmenza Lowrie
CLowrie@OLS-SA.org

 

 

Welcome

Our Lady of Sorrows-St. Anthony

Office of Religious Education

 
 August, 2011

Dear Parents and Guardians: 

Greetings and welcome to the beginning of the new catechetical year!  Our parish continues to support you in your vocation as the “first educators” of your children in the ways of faith.  We hope that you will find our program a sure and helpful guide.  We are pleased to pass along this important information regarding the opening of the new year.

Our First Class 

Opening classes will take place on September 18, 19, and 21 at Our Lady of Sorrows School. 

Your Child’s Classroom Assignment 

Procedure for the First Day of Class

All students will gather in the gym. After meeting their catechist, parents and children will go to their classroom for an introduction and orientation.

Regular Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Please refer to Handbook for Traffic Safety Regulations

Students should arrive on time, but not more than 10 minutes early, and enter through the designated door. Loitering outside before class is not permitted. Please park vehicles in the appropriate spaces—keep fire lanes clear—and escort your child to and from the drop off/pick up location if needed.  

Regular Arrival: Entrance at Door # 3

Students should arrive on time, but not more than ten minutes early and enter through Door #3.

Loitering outside building is not permitted.  Please park in the appropriate spaces and keep fire lanes clear.  Escort your child to and from pick up/drop off location if needed. 

Sunday & Monday (Grades 1 to 6):

Students will be escorted by Hall Monitors to the Gym for opening prayers. Parents are asked to remain outside of the building.

Wednesday (Grades 1 to 6)   Students report to the cafeteria.  

Wednesday (Grades 7 & 8) Students report to classrooms.

Students will not be admitted into the building until 5:50 p.m.

Dismissal outside Gated Area by Door # 3

Parents should wait for their children outside the gated area. 

Late Arrival & Pick Up

Late Arrival: In the interest of child safety, a hall monitor will escort your child to his or her classroom. Tardiness is noted and will be contacted in cases of frequent tardiness.

Late Pick-Up: Children become anxious when family members are late.  When not picked up on time, the children will be escorted to the Religious Education office to call home.

Student Safety and Visitors

Visitors must report to the religious education office. Unauthorized visitors are not permitted.

“Walk in” visits to the office during class time are strongly discouraged since they inhibit our ability to meet the needs of our students and catechists. Please make an appointment or visit between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. 

Please consult the office before removing your child during class time. Catechists have been instructed not to release a child without permission from the office. 

To Help Us Serve You Better 

Something New! 

This year we are please to introduce an email and telephone announcement system to provide you with timely announcements.  This will also reduce our printing and postage expenses.

Please provide the office with an email address and phone number 

 

Review the enclosed Handbook, Calendar, School Floor Plan, Photo Release/Web Site Form and Emergency contact form (Please complete & return as soon as possible.)

 

An Invitation!

Join us in celebrating Catechetical Sunday

Do This in Memory of Me”.

Sunday, September 18, at 11:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Sorrows Church

 

Why not consider being a catechist or religious education volunteer?  You are most welcome!

Please contact the office:  5978-4140 ext 2 or MFrancis@ols-sa.org  

Do not hesitate to contact the office with any questions or concerns. 

Sincerely yours in the Lord,

 

Msgr. Thomas N. Gervasio                                                                   Mrs. Mariyam Francis

                 Pastor                                                                           Director of Religious Education 

3800 E. State St. Ext.                                Phone # (609) 587-4140 x2

Hamilton, NJ 08619                                 Fax # (609) 588-0318