Saint Paul School is a Catholic community in which love of God, neighbor and self are foremost. 
We provide a challenging curriculum promoting academic excellence
infused with Catholic traditions and values.
December 17, 2021
Dear Saint Paul School Community,

The Christmas Concert was beautiful this year.  It is one of my favorite events of the school year and truly one of the few moments I can sit back and enjoy the season.  Ms. Sennett prepared our students well with some old and new selections. 

We anticipate an influx of positive and/or close contacts over the school vacation.  As we ask the following of you, Saint Paul School will be “tightening” our precautionary measures during the school day and will send out a separate email outlining them. 

In the meantime, a few reminders: 
·      MASKS: Please do not let a student leave home without one.  We suggest packing extra in their backpacks.
·      VACCINE CARDS: Please forward a copy when your child(ren) is fully vaccinated.  It will make things easier for our Health Office when identifying close contacts. 
·      CLOSE CONTACT and / or POSITIVE: If your child is a close contact and/or tests positive during the school vacation week please notify the Health Office. 
·      TRAVEL: If you travel out of state or country you must complete our Travel Form BEFORE the break.    If your child is vaccinated, we must have proof on file in the Health Office.  Please use the following link: https://forms.gle/dcMNcWPBSdCfz4h38
 
These measures and any moving forward, only protect the students, faculty and staff while in our care at Saint Paul School.  Please respect the measures we take and institute after the school day and on weekends.  It is our goal to remain in school but if transmission levels continue to rise, we will have no option but to move remote.  This is NOT in the best interest of the well-being of my faculty and staff nor your children. 
 
LOST AND FOUND: 
Lots of student items in our lost and found!
Are you missing a coat?  An adult female coat was left behind in the gym last Friday.
 
THANK YOU …
PTO for the delicious Fruit Center Lunch on Tuesday
Dianne and Tom Reilly for the bagels on Wednesday
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Deitsch, and Mrs. Lightfoot for the Faculty Prayer Service yesterday
The Baker Family for lunch today from The Mill Wharf

Thank you for entrusting us with your most precious gift … your children!

Sincerely,
Principal 

Learning is an Adventure of a Lifetime!
2021 CHRISTMAS CONCERT
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … especially being able to enjoy ‘the voices of angels’ during our annual Christmas Concert. Thank you, Ms. Sennett for preparing such a beautiful production for our school.
WELCOME BACK, ALUMNI!
How wonderful to have our SPS alumni, former students and families join us for our Christmas Liturgy this morning. We also enjoyed a beautiful Liturgical Dance by our Middle School students. Many thanks for all your efforts with organizing Mrs. M.E. Bailey (and Mrs. Deitsch for coordinating the liturgical dance).

We love staying in touch with our alumni. Please make sure Mrs. Bailey has your most up to date contact information by emailing her at: mebailey@spshingham.org
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL
ANNUAL FUND
This year we have set a goal to raise $30,000 to directly support our educational programs, allowing over 40 faculty and staff and 220 students to benefit from our programs.
As we approach the end of the year, we ask that you prayerfully consider making a gift in any amount to the Saint Paul School Annual Fund via the following link: 
SPANISH NATIVITY
Feliz Navidad!
We are so proud of our 7th Grade students for their impressive presentation of the Nativity in Spanish.
JANUARY LUNCH 
ORDER FORM OPEN
closes 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ 9:00a
 
Visit your ParentWeb account to order JANUARY hot lunches and treats for your student(s).
Quick turn around:  
The order site closes at 9:00am on Monday, December 20th.
MONDAY, December 20th

CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
with Grade 1
& the
Middle School Christmas Play

New Dates to be announced after our return in January
REMINDER: 
WEAR WARM CLOTHES

The weather has turned colder!
Students will be going outside so they should be dressed appropriately in winter uniform (NO shorts for PE) and coats, hats and mittens.  
Students who are not in the required uniform (NO leggings, yoga pants, etc.) for Physical Education days will be missing recess.  

PLEASE BE SURE TO LABEL ALL OUTERWEAR, FLEECE & SWEATERS.
If you are missing any items belonging to your student, please check our Lost & Found Bin when in this week - it is just inside the main entry of the school.

All items remaining in the bin over the Christmas break will be donated.
Our school day begins at 8:20am
Any student arriving after this time will be marked as tardy and are required to
have their parents walk them to the Main Office.

With hopes of reducing distractions and keeping our students and staff safe:
Do NOT use cell phones while driving on school property.
Turn off your car as soon as you park your vehicle for pick-up or drop off.
SPS BASKETBALL RETURNS!

Join us to cheer on our middle school teams this December (home games in blue)

Friday, Dec 17th   
  • 5⁄6 GIRLS AWAY vs. SFX A-Team @ The U (Starland) Court 1 7:30PM  
  • 7⁄8 BOYS HOME vs. St. John Paul Dorchester @ 5:00pm 

Saturday, Dec 18th   
  • 5⁄6 Boys AWAY vs. Quincy Catholic @ Quincy Catholic Academy Home Gym 10 AM 

Sunday, Dec 19th  
  • 7⁄8 BOYS AWAY vs. Trinity Catholic Brockton @ Trinity Catholic Brockton Gym 1:00PM 
  • 7⁄8 GIRLS AWAY vs. St. Joe’s Needham @ St. Joe’s Needham 6:30PM 

Wednesday, Dec 22nd   
  • 5⁄6 GIRLS HOME vs. SFX A-Team 6PM 
  • 7⁄8 BOYS AWAY vs. St. Agatha’s Milton @ St. Agatha’s Home Gym 7:30PM 
Children 5-11 are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage you to consult with your pediatrician and vaccinate your child. 

Please send in documentation of vaccination after the second vaccine.

A child is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their second vaccine dose.

Getting your child vaccinated will help limit COVID -19 spread in our community, and it can help keep your child and their classmates in school. 
SAINT PAUL SCHOOL
TRAVEL POLICY
FOR STUDENTS, ONLY

 If you travel out of state or country you must complete our Travel Form BEFORE the break.  Please use the following link: 
Click below for the latest edition of our SPS student news.
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Last Minute Changes to After Care
Just a reminder that changes to after care (i.e. day of addition or not utilizing the plan when planned), should be communicated via email to Mrs. Bruno at  jbruno@spshingham.org and Mrs Breen at hbreen@spshingham.org.

As always, should you have any questions or concerns, please email our Extended Day Coordinator, Jackie Bruno at jbruno@spshingham.org
REMINDERS & UPDATES
Rev. Tom F. Nestor, Pastor
Fr. Matthew Norwood, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Mike McNamara, Part-time Parochial Vicar

St. Paul
Resurrection

MASS SCHEDULE
COVID UPDATE: Cardinal Seán is mandating that throughout the archdiocese all people attending public Masses, including weddings and funerals, wear masks. This mandate takes effect the weekend of December 18, 2021, and expires on January 17, 2022. 

DAILY MASSES
Resurrection: 7:30am Monday thru Friday.
St. Paul: 9:00am, Monday thru Saturday.

Resurrection:  7:00pm Wednesday, (followed by Confession, Adoration and Benediction until 9pm)

SUNDAY
Resurrection: Saturday @, 4:00p,
Sunday @ 9:30a (Family Mass), 11:30a, and 5:30p.
St. Paul: Sunday @ 7:00a, 10:00a

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PLEASE JOIN US THIS
CHRISTMAS SEASON
Christmas Eve, December 24th
4:00 PM Resurrection, Upper Church and Read Hall
Saint Paul, Upper Church and Lower Church
6:00 PM Resurrection
6:30 PM Saint Paul
10:00 PM Saint Paul

Christmas Day, December 25th
7:00 AM Saint Paul
9:30 AM Resurrection
10:00 AM Saint Paul
11:30 AM Resurrection

New Year’s Eve, December 31st
7:30 AM Daily Mass Resurrection
9:00 AM Daily Mass Saint Paul
4:00 PM (Vigil) Resurrection

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
January 1st
9:00 AM Saint Paul

Epiphany of our Lord, January 1st
4 PM (Vigil) Resurrection
SCHOOL CALENDAR

DECEMBER
17 SPS B'Ball @ HOME: 7⁄8 BOYS @ 5p
vs. St. John Paul Dorchester 
20 CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
with Grade 1 - postponed
Middle School Christmas Play - postponed
22 SPS B'Ball @ HOME: 5⁄6 GIRLS @ 6p
vs. SFX A-Team
22-31 NO SCHOOL - Christmas Break

JANUARY
1-2  No School - holiday break
3     Students return to school
5     Early Release Day:  
              * PS / PK  @ 12:30p
              * Kinder – Grade 8 @ 12:45p
6      Liturgy
        PTO Meeting via Zoom @ 6:30p
12  Picture Retake Day / Cap & Gown
17   No School – MLK Day
26  Principal Coffee
30   Catholic Schools Week begins!
       * 11a - 1p OPEN HOUSE
31   First Penance for Grade 2

Parents please check your FACTs Family Portal for the most up to date class calendars.
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MONDAYS at 9:00a
Every Monday morning Saint Paul School families and friends join together for a weekly rosary prayer group.  We welcome anyone who would like to join!  You may sit silently and pray or decide to be an active participant.  

Please join using the below information: 
Meeting ID: 846 0847 7021 
Password: Rosary 
IN OUR COMMUNITIES...
Come join Wreaths Across America
to help place wreaths on graves of fallen heroes
at St. Paul Cemetery
Saturday, December 18th @ 10AM

PLEASE CLICK FOR DETAILS:

REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
 
On December 18 at 10:00 AM, Wreaths Across America will be holding the ceremony at the St. Paul's Cemetery and Fort Hill Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans through the laying of Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

Please help our location lay wreaths at as many graves as possible by clicking the red "Sponsor" button. Or, if you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “Volunteer” button next to the cemetery name below, and don't forget to click the "Invite" button to invite your friends and family to join you. 

Thank you so much for supporting Hingham Cemeteries and Wreaths Across America!
THIS WEEK AT SCHOOL...
A full week of activity and fun at Saint Paul School.
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