Good Shepherd Academy celebrates Catholic Schools Week

Students from grades 2 through 8 broke out into unexpected song and dance at the opening school Mass at Holy Family Church. Marcelius Figueroa played “Ode to Joy” on the violin and Brianna Santos, soloist, filled the church with beautiful sound and joy. It was a great opening to the week long celebration of Catholic education.

Monday brought the students together for our monthly Anti-Bullying Assembly. Prayers, pledges and student presentations made for an inspiring afternoon.

Tuesday was a day to celebrate GSA PRIDE. The students participated in our traditional Blue & Gold Spirit Day. Competitive games were held and big fun was had by all.

Wednesday was the day we welcomed our “Grandfriends” recognizing the importance of our heritage, our community, and relationships across generations. Our guests and the students enjoyed a continental breakfast, craft, tours of the building, and entertainment provided by the students.

Thursday was an extraordinary day for our students. Our 7th and 8th grade boys and girls varsity teams played basketball against a team of special needs students from the Phoenix Center in Nutley. Our students showed compassion, empathy, support, good sportsmanship and complete joy at this event. That afternoon our academics were put to the test with our K-3 Spelling Bee and 4-8 Academic Bowl.

Friday, TGIF…..Teacher/Principal Appreciation Day began with a wonderful breakfast for the faculty. The students assembled to recognize and give tribute to their teachers.

Through the generosity of the HSA, the teachers also enjoyed a wonderful luncheon.

Good Shepherd Academy
24 Brookline Ave.
Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone: (973) 667-2049
www.gsanutley.org