GRADUATION RETREAT INFORMATION
DATE: Wednesday, May 23, 2012
TIME: 8:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
2715 Horse Pen Creek Road
Greensboro, NC 27410
Dear Parents,
Again this year, we are offering a retreat for all 8th graders. The purpose of this retreat day is to provide students with an experience in Christian living. At this stage of their development, our young men and women need a lot of support and encouragement to help them live a life of Christian service and concern. We encourage them to put Christianity into everyday practice in all situations. The theme of the retreat is: “HERE COMES THE SON.”
In order to make the day unique and special from the regular school day, the setting of the retreat is away from OLG at St. Paul the Apostle Church. You will need to arrange for your child to be at St. Paul’s between 8:30 and 8:45 on that morning.
DROP OFF:
All students should be dropped off near the education entrance. To reach this entrance, you must drive around to the opposite side of the building. The entrance is near the playground. If the playground is not in sight, please continue to drive around the building. The doors will NOT be unlocked until 8:30am, so please keep your child with you in the car until the doors are unlocked. Students MAY NOT play on the playground equipment at any time because it is designed for children ages 5 and under.
PICK UP:
Please come to the same entrance for pick up. Students will need to be picked up from there at 2:00. However, if you are able to arrive early at 1:00pm, we would love for you to join us in the celebration of Mass. All are invited to join us for Mass.
Below is a tentative schedule of the day:
GRADUATION RETREAT DAY PROGRAM
MAY 23, 2012
8:30 - 8:45 a.m. Students arrive at St. Paul’s
(Go around the building, and enter through the education entrance.)
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Orientation and Opening Prayer
9:15 – 10:00 a.m. First Session
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Second Session
10:45 - 11:30 a.m. Third Session
11:30 - 12:15 a.m. LUNCH(and clean up)
12:15 - 1:00 p.m. Fourth Session
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. MASS(and clean up)
2:00 p.m. Dismissal
Thanks to all of you, in advance, for your interest and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Rusch, Mrs. Ramsey, and Mrs. Saintsing