GSC's 2019-2020 School Year in Pictures
End-of-School-Year
"Beep, Honk, Cheer, and Wave Bye Bye" ~
Friday, June 12, 2020
Eighth-Grade Graduation and "After Treat" ~
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Graduation Mass Opening Procession Video:
End-of-School-Year "Home Visits" ~ May, 2020
Preschool and Kindergarten
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Class of 2020 Lawn Signs ~ May, 2020
Crowning the Blessed Mother, Queen of May
#GSCisIHMStrong
Virtual Learning / Flexible Instruction Days ~
Monday, March 16 through
Monday, June 1, 2020
GSC Spirit (Wear) Days ~
Wednesday, April 8 and
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Sweetheart Dance ~ Friday, February 7, 2020
Catholic Schools Week
Friday, January 31, 2020
"Dance 4 Education"
Favorite Team Shirts
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Our CSW celebration culminated with our very successful "Dance 4 Education"!
Click here for the full gallery of dance photos.
Click here for the full gallery of dance photos.
Catholic Schools Week
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Student Appreciation Day
Crazy Socks Day
"Minute To Win It" Final Round
Kahoots! Games
Evening Academic Fair and Open House
In the morning, the teachers and eighth grade students completed their friendly "Minute To Win It" competition
by playing Defy Gravity, Office Tennis and Yank It. At the end of round three, the final score was teachers 31, eighth grade 16.
The games continued with students playing "Kahoots!" in the gym, organized and run by the Student Council.
GSC provided pretzels for everyone at morning recess and the
Good Shepherd Home and School Association treated students to a hot dog lunch.
Click here to view the full gallery of 48 “Minute To Win It” Final Round photos.
And click here for 48 additional Student Appreciation Day photos.
by playing Defy Gravity, Office Tennis and Yank It. At the end of round three, the final score was teachers 31, eighth grade 16.
The games continued with students playing "Kahoots!" in the gym, organized and run by the Student Council.
GSC provided pretzels for everyone at morning recess and the
Good Shepherd Home and School Association treated students to a hot dog lunch.
Click here to view the full gallery of 48 “Minute To Win It” Final Round photos.
And click here for 48 additional Student Appreciation Day photos.
Catholic Schools Week
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Teacher Appreciation Day
"Minute To Win It" Rounds 1 & 2
The Good Shepherd Home and School Association treated GSC's faculty and staff to a catered lunch today
from Riviera D'Italia Restaurant and Pizzeria on Easton Road in Roslyn.
In the afternoon, the teachers competed against the eighth grade students in "Minute To Win It."
They completed two of the three rounds, and the faculty and staff led after day one, 18 points to 14.
The six-player teams played Stack It Up, Separation Anxiety and Breakfast Scramble in round one,
and the second round games were Stack Attack, Movin’ On Up and Nose Dive.
Click here to see the full gallery of 57 "Minute To Win It" Day One photos.
from Riviera D'Italia Restaurant and Pizzeria on Easton Road in Roslyn.
In the afternoon, the teachers competed against the eighth grade students in "Minute To Win It."
They completed two of the three rounds, and the faculty and staff led after day one, 18 points to 14.
The six-player teams played Stack It Up, Separation Anxiety and Breakfast Scramble in round one,
and the second round games were Stack Attack, Movin’ On Up and Nose Dive.
Click here to see the full gallery of 57 "Minute To Win It" Day One photos.
Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Storybook Character Outfits
One of our most popular days of the school year, when our students' grandparents and/or special friends
join them for prayer, bingo and snacks in the gym, and then tour classrooms and visit the Book Fair in the library.
Click here for the full photo gallery of 66 Grandparents/Special Friends candid photos.
Click here for the full gallery of 51 Storybook Character photos.
join them for prayer, bingo and snacks in the gym, and then tour classrooms and visit the Book Fair in the library.
Click here for the full photo gallery of 66 Grandparents/Special Friends candid photos.
Click here for the full gallery of 51 Storybook Character photos.
Catholic Schools Week
Monday, January 27, 2020
Mass and Brunch for GSC Volunteers and Community First Responders
"Kindness" Award Students for December
Crazy Hat Day
Congratulations to our "Kindness" in December students (K-8): Wesley R., Matthew S., Auria B., Saesar R., Rayne S.,
Nicholas C., Johnae G., Madeline M. and Grace L. Thank you for making a positive difference!
Nicholas C., Johnae G., Madeline M. and Grace L. Thank you for making a positive difference!
Our annual Mass for GSC School Volunteers and Community First Responders.
Our guests included representatives from the Abington, Cheltenham, Horsham, Upper Moreland and Upper Dublin Police Departments, as well as the Edge Hill, Fort Washington, Glenside and Weldon Fire Companies.
Click here for the full gallery of 120 photos.
Our guests included representatives from the Abington, Cheltenham, Horsham, Upper Moreland and Upper Dublin Police Departments, as well as the Edge Hill, Fort Washington, Glenside and Weldon Fire Companies.
Click here for the full gallery of 120 photos.
Christmas Craft Day and Sing-A-Long ~ Friday, December 13 and 20, 2019
Before beginning their two-week Christmas/New Year vacation, GSC students and teachers participated in an afternoon Sing-A-Long on Friday, December 20, led by GSC's music man, Mr. Mark Urmson. The previous Friday, the students enjoyed assembling take-home Christmas crafts, thanks to the Good Shepherd Home and School Association, which sponsors this annual day of holiday fun. You can see highlights from these two days in the accompanying video, posted on GSC's YouTube Channel.
Special thanks to Mrs. Donna MacClain, the woman behind the camera at many GSC events.
Special thanks to Mrs. Donna MacClain, the woman behind the camera at many GSC events.
Christmas Pageant ~ Thursday, December 19, 2019
Monthly School Liturgy ~ Monday, December 9, 2019
We celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and thanked the "Mighty Macs"
for their many years of service at St. John of the Cross School and Parish in Roslyn, beginning in 1954,
and at Queen of Peace Parish since 1999, including their current work at GSC.
Our November "Kindness" students (K-8), recognized at our school Mass, are:
Gianna Velez, Emma McGurk, Samantha Gahagan, Maribel Donovan, Ryann Satchell, James Gramlich,
Lily Donovan, Dermot Gray and Alicia Gushue. Thank you for making a positive difference!
We also congratulate pre-K4 student Jude Ryan for exemplifying the Virtue of Charity during November.
for their many years of service at St. John of the Cross School and Parish in Roslyn, beginning in 1954,
and at Queen of Peace Parish since 1999, including their current work at GSC.
Our November "Kindness" students (K-8), recognized at our school Mass, are:
Gianna Velez, Emma McGurk, Samantha Gahagan, Maribel Donovan, Ryann Satchell, James Gramlich,
Lily Donovan, Dermot Gray and Alicia Gushue. Thank you for making a positive difference!
We also congratulate pre-K4 student Jude Ryan for exemplifying the Virtue of Charity during November.
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Monthly School Liturgy ~ Friday, November 8, 2019
We are emphasizing Kindness, one of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit, at GSC this school year.
We recognized our students who “made a difference” with their kindness during October
at our monthly school Mass on Friday, November 8:
Robert F., Jake H., Tyler T., Morgan T., Austin C., Margaret E., Gavin G., Jacob S. and Maddy M.
Thank you for making a positive difference!
In pre-K4, the Virtue of the Month for October was Courage,
which is one of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Well done, Alex P.!
We recognized our students who “made a difference” with their kindness during October
at our monthly school Mass on Friday, November 8:
Robert F., Jake H., Tyler T., Morgan T., Austin C., Margaret E., Gavin G., Jacob S. and Maddy M.
Thank you for making a positive difference!
In pre-K4, the Virtue of the Month for October was Courage,
which is one of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit. Well done, Alex P.!
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First Grade Saints Parade ~ Thursday, October 31, 2019
The Home and School Association's Pumpkin Decorating Contest ~
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Here they are ... our students' and families' creative creations that made it into this year's
GSC pumpkin patch! Thanks to our school and PREP families – who "voted" with their change –
we raised over $400 to benefit the IHM Sisters at Camilla Hall in Immaculata, PA.
GSC pumpkin patch! Thanks to our school and PREP families – who "voted" with their change –
we raised over $400 to benefit the IHM Sisters at Camilla Hall in Immaculata, PA.
First Place
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Second Place
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Third Place
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Honorable Mention
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Monthly School Liturgy ~ Friday, October 4, 2019
We celebrated the feast of St. Francis of Assisi during our monthly school liturgy. Following Mass,
we celebrated our students in kindergarten through grade 8 who "made a difference"
by performing random acts of kindness during September:
Lydia C., Jillian G., Kevin L., Emily G., Taylor R., Nicholas C., Maddison C., Kerry F. and Rose S.
we celebrated our students in kindergarten through grade 8 who "made a difference"
by performing random acts of kindness during September:
Lydia C., Jillian G., Kevin L., Emily G., Taylor R., Nicholas C., Maddison C., Kerry F. and Rose S.
Opening School Liturgy ~ Friday, September 13, 2019
Following the first school Mass of the new school year, our student leaders recited the Student Council Pledge to begin their year of service to the school and community. Congratulations and best wishes to Grace L. (president), Katie D. (vice president), Olivia D. (secretary), Logan P. (school representative) and the newly-elected classroom/grade representatives, Kaeley M., Kayden K., Alex B. and Maddie M.
In the afternoon, the Home and School Association treated students to lemon water ice
and Philly soft pretzels to mark the end of the first full week of GSC's 10th year.
In the afternoon, the Home and School Association treated students to lemon water ice
and Philly soft pretzels to mark the end of the first full week of GSC's 10th year.
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Back-To-School Picnic ~ Saturday, September 7, 2019
A "welcome (back)" social for new and returning families,
sponsored by the Good Shepherd Home and School Association,
had everything a picnic should have: burgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts,
music (Art Armani Entertainment), games, and lots of fun with friends.
sponsored by the Good Shepherd Home and School Association,
had everything a picnic should have: burgers, hot dogs, salads, desserts,
music (Art Armani Entertainment), games, and lots of fun with friends.
Preschool "Meet and Greet" ~ Friday, September 6, 2019
Day #1 of Year #10 ~ Wednesday, September 4, 2019
