Sacred Heart
School
We, the faculty and staff of Sacred Heart School, direct our efforts toward the Catholic Christian education of youth. Inspired by the boundless love of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are committed to providing a loving, caring atmosphere in which to nurture each child's God-given gifts and talents. We focus on the immutable Gospel message and seek to be responsive to present day needs and concerns in this ever-changing world.
Following the tireless example of our founder, the Right Reverend Monsignor Lucyan Bojnowski, who so strongly believed in a Catholic education for his Polish immigrants, we strive to maintain his
tradition and ideals by continuing to offer a holistic education to our parish and community youth.
In accordance with the Declaration on Christian Education of Vatican II, Sacred Heart School is dedicated to helping students to become mature Christians conscious of their responsibilities to God, themselves, their families, fellow students and the larger community. The responsibility for this development rests with the parents. The school presumes and builds upon it.
The United States Bishops' pastoral
on Catholic Education, "To Teach as Jesus Did", reminds us that "Christian Education is intended to make men's faith become living,
conscious and active through the light of instruction". Through our
curriculum, activities, and the very nature of our spiritual
environment, we attempt to instill these values considered essential for
individual and social development.
Among these treasured values are honesty, truthfulness, respect for authority, and the development and responsible use of one's God-given talents. Above all, we attempt to set before our students respect for human life. Conscious of our role as a religious institution to remind our students of their destiny with God, we direct all our efforts toward the achievement of that noble goal.
Catholic
values and beliefs are the heart of education at Sacred Heart School.
Students’ spiritual lives are enriched by many opportunities for prayer
and worship. The students attend Mass on First Fridays and Holy Days of
Obligation. They begin and end the school day with prayer as well as
intermittently throughout the day. Religion class is part of the
regular curriculum as well participation in Parish celebrations such as
Forty Hours, Lenten Retreats, the Parish Mission, Stations of the Cross,
etc. The students also take an active role in these activities by
participating as lectors, altar servers, gift bearers and choir members.
Students are taught to follow Jesus’ example of loving service to others. There are many occasions and activities when the students can put their religion into practice. They are encouraged to become sensitive to the needs of others and leave Sacred Heart School with a strong foundation in the Catholic faith to guide them in their future life decisions.
Sacred Heart School offers a holistic education to the students. The school provides a safe, loving and caring atmosphere in which learning and development take place. We believe that a student’s physiological and cognitive development occurs progressively and the curriculum presents skills, sequentially and comprehensively. The enhancement of critical thinking skills at each level is encouraged and promoted.
Sacred Heart School updates curriculum according to State and Diocesan guidelines and mandates. Texts are chosen to meet the educational needs of the students. Classroom testing and national testing results assist in the textbook purchasing decision. These meet both Diocesan and State requirements.
Some activities are extensions of the classroom learning experiences. Creative Learning Modules provide enrichment in all subject areas. A Title I program assists students in reading and math. English as a second language is provided and grade appropriate field trips reinforce classroom lessons.
The school is also equipped with up-to-date computers and instruction which provides students with a solid foundation for today’s technological world.
The faculty, staff and administration of Sacred Heart School is one of the school’s special strengths. Our dedicated, qualified and gifted members are imbued with the school’s Mission and Philosophy and are committed to transmitting it to the students and their families by their hard work and personal example. Many of the teachers and staff are graduates of Sacred Heart School themselves and carry on the special traditions and practices make the school such a caring and sharing family.
Sacred Heart School - 35 Orange Street - New Britain, CT 06053 - (860) 229-7663 - e-mail: shschoolnb@yahoo.com