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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


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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.

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

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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.

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Catholic Schools Week
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Teacher Appreciation Day
"Minute To Win It" Rounds 1 & 2

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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.

Catholic Schools Week
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Grandparents and Special Friends Day
Storybook Character Outfits

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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.

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

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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!
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.

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.

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.
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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.! 
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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.
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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:
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Lydia C., Jillian G., Kevin L., Emily G., Taylor R., Nicholas C., Maddison C., Kerry F. and Rose S.
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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.
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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.
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Preschool "Meet and Greet" ~ Friday, September 6, 2019

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Day #1 of Year #10 ~ Wednesday, September 4, 2019

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Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School
835 North Hills Avenue
Ardsley, PA  19038

215-886-4782 (Main Office)
215-884-1591 (Business Office)
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Email: ​advancement@gscregional.org

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  • WELCOME TO GSC
    • Admissions >
      • C.A.R.E.S.
      • Kindergarten to Grade 8
      • New Students
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      • Tuition and Fees
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    • Faculty and Staff
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    • GSC Apparel Store (Jostens)
    • IHM Spirituality
    • Legacy Schools >
      • Queen Of Peace
      • St. John of the Cross
    • Parish >
      • CYO
      • GSC's Weekly Bulletin Columns 2021
      • GSC's Weekly Bulletin Columns 2020
      • GSC's Weekly Bulletin Columns 2019
      • Scrip Program
    • Principal's Message
    • We Believe
  • WHY GSC?
  • ACADEMIC LIFE
    • Curriculum And General Information
    • Middle States Accreditation
    • English Language Arts
    • Faculty and Staff
    • Fine Arts
    • Mathematics
    • National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
    • Physical Education
    • Religion
    • Science
    • Social Studies
    • Spanish
    • Stationery & Summer Reading Lists
    • STREAM
    • Technology
  • PARENT RESOURCES
    • Busing Information (Plus Arrival and Dismissal Procedures)
    • C.A.R.E.S.
    • Calendar
    • Clearances Information For Volunteers
    • Flyers and Forms
    • GSC Apparel Store (Jostens)
    • Handbook and Policies
    • Home and School Association
    • Lunch Program
    • My Student's Progress
    • No Uniform Today (N.U.T.) Passes
    • Re-enrollment 2021-2022
    • School Closing Information (Inclement Weather)
    • School Uniform Information
    • Scrip Program
    • Sister Helen's Newsletters
    • Stationery & Summer Reading Lists
    • Tuition Assistance
  • NEWS
    • Announcements And News Stories
    • GSC Onward
    • Photo Gallery 2020-2021 >
      • Pumpkin Decorating Contest
    • Photo Gallery 2019-2020
    • Photo Gallery 2018-2019
    • Sister Helen's Newsletters
  • SUPPORT GSC
    • Alumni >
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      • Legacy Schools >
        • Queen Of Peace
        • St. John of the Cross
    • Dance For Education 2021
    • EITC and OSTC Tax Program
    • The Shepherd's Society
    • Ways to donate
    • YETI® Cooler Pack Raffle 2021