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Follow the Voyage Continues for Grade 4

Students with Engineering Presentation

Grade 4 students are continuing project-based learning com-bining the disciplines of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) as they follow the real time voyage of Mass. Maritime Academy’s training ship, the T.S. Kenne-dy, on its voyage to Curacao, Barbados, Colombia, and Mi-ami. Recently, marine engineers Kellen Nee and Nathan Wolfe visited classes to present on the steam cycle, the ba-sics of an engine room on a ship, and careers in marine engi-neering.

February School Mass on Feast of St. Blaise

At our February School Mass on February 3, the Feast of St. Blaise, Rev. Jean Pierre Aubin reminded students, teachers, and parents about St. Blaise who was a doctor, a bishop, and a martyr who lived in the 4th century in Armenia. “One day, they brought a boy to him who was dying because a fishbone was stuck in this throat,” said Father Aubin. “Although he was about to die, St. Blaise healed him.” Because of that mir-acle many centuries ago, Catholics have their throats blessed and pray to St. Blaise to keep them from getting diseases of the throat and other illnesses. Special thanks to Grade 3 lec-tors Jack Revellese, Zeina Najjar, and Fulton Tenore; Grade 4 altar servers Axel Ekberg, Geneva McDonagh, and John Coughlin; and Grade 2 gift bearers Ava Brady, Nolan Harri-son, Abigail Trahon, and Alex Hues.

Upcoming Events

February 24, 25 Kindergarten Screening No Kindergarten Classes

February 28 HASA Enrichment: Motion, Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration, presented by the Museum of Science

March 5 Ash Wednesday, School Mass 8:30 a.m. All are welcome!

March 13 Early Release: Professional Development for Teachers, Dismissal at 11:40

St. Catherine’s Middle School Girl Scout Troop

Troop Helps at Food Pantry

Jesus tells us that we are the light of the world. St. Catherine of Siena Middle School Girl Scout Troup gave meaning to that image this past month as they volunteered at the Nor-wood Food Pantry to help others in need by donating and shelving food items, packing food for families, carrying bags, and organizing the space for more efficient distribution. Pic-tured from left to right are: Margaret Timmoney, Ava Ek-berg, Lara Szczepanowski, Noreen Timmoney, Theresa Fla-herty, Emily Trahon, and Rebecca Nee.

Monsignor Garrity Leads Tour of Church for

for Grade 2 Students

As part of their prepa-ration to receive the Holy Eucharist for the first time in May, sec-ond grade students and their teachers in both the school and the religious educa-tion program had a guided tour of St. Catherine of Siena Church led by Monsignor Garrity.

Second graders had an opportunity to explore the altar and sanctuary areas of the church and learn firsthand about the tabernacle, the ambo, the altar stone, the Paschal Candle, and the Baptismal Font. They also learned more about the vestments worn by the priest to celebrate the Mass, including the alb, the chasuble, and the stole. When leaving the church, the children blessed themselves with holy water directly from the Baptismal Font. Msgr. Garrity responded to their natural curiosity about what they were seeing and ably fielded the many questions they asked.