Notre Dame portrays live nativity

Notre Dame feasts on Thanksgiving treats

Father John Tumosa of St. Rose of Lima, pictured left to right, poses with kindergarten students Andrew Mastro and Sam Bachinsky, and Father Ed Namiotka of Queen of Angels in Minotola. Sitting in front is kingergarten student Gladys Tinoco. Photo courtesy Notre Dame Regional School.

Ronnie Fioresi’s kindergarten class at Notre Dame Regional School joined with family members to give special thanks to the most important people in their lives.

The students along with Fioresi and Ginny Pacilio, their aide, shared a Thanksgiving feast with 80 people to count their blessings of family, faith and school.

Prior to their feast the students entertained their guests by dressing in Indian costumes and singing songs.

Read local student’s award-winning poem

Brandon Danley (center) poses with Councilwoman Patricia Andaloro, left, and Principal Dr. Mary Alimenti, right. Submitted photo.

Last spring, students at Notre Dame Regional School participated in a statewide poetry contest on recycling.

Councilwoman Patricia Andaloro submitted the poems to the Bureau of Recycling and Planning, according to Melissa Knapp, advancement director.

Brandon Danley was one of 12 winners selected from over 900 poems for his piece titled “Working Together,” and will be honored Oct. 14.

Courtousy of Notre Dame and Brandon, here's a look at his award-winning poem.

WORKING TOGETHER

As I carried old toys, clothes, paper and books

Down to the front of our house on the sidewalk I looked

“Hey Dad”, why throw this away

When we could recycle it to be used another day!

“You’re right” Dad said with a grin.

We can “recycle old things to be made new again.”

So our “trash” became someone’s treasure

And what was reusable we recreated with pleasure

My old toys and clothes went to people in need

Paper and books we recycled in order to save more trees

Dad and I were proud of what we had done

And working together made it more fun.

A summertime science lesson

Aliyah Perry (left to right), Samantha Hurban, Zachary Hurban, Imani Perry, Alexis Weaver, and Addie Davis gather around a homemade volcano at Notre Dame Regional Summer Camp. Submitted photo.

Students built a volcano to celebrate Science Week at Notre Dame Regional School Summer Camp.

Under the direction of Camp Counselor Lori Bertonazzi, the students started with an array of materials including chicken wire, newspaper, plaster of Paris, baking soda and vinegar, Melissa A. Knapp, school spokeswoman, said.

Campers, ranging from first through fourth grades, carefully conjoined the materials to create a functioning volcano, she said.