Current News Sunday School Registration Sunday School starts on Sept. 11th. Note the age restrictions for this year; For K3, children must be 3 by Sept. 1st; for K4, 4 by Sept. 1st; for K5, 5 by Sept. 1st. ALL parents must register their children (even if you have registered in years past). The application will be on the St. George website please download and bring with you to the registration. Class photos: Sept. 25th Download registration Form and bring to Sunday School Registration on August 14, 21, 28 and September 4th. Registration Form (pdf)
Administration and Staff 2011-12Spiritual Advisor.....Rev. Tom Pistolis Teachers (2011-2012 roster)
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We are blessed in our community to have conscientious and responsible teachers. They can only do their work when your children are brought to Sunday School on a regular basis. Of course, they cannot in any sense carry out the full load of religious instruction. The home is the best teacher. Your home must reflect the church. Your home must be “the light of Christ” which enlightens all men. An Orthodox Christian consciousness begins from the earliest days of childhood by the example of the parents and by the home atmosphere in general. As a parent, you are encouraged to learn with your children and to apply what you learn into your daily life and home life. You are further encouraged to go beyond what your children may learn so as to strengthen your personal relationship with Jesus and your personal prayer life. You can do this through reading the materials available in “Our Cathedral Library, Book store, The Saint George Greek Orthodox Website, and the Archdioceses website”. Regarding your children’s Religious Education in our Cathedral you can participate as follows: a. Taking an active interest in your child’s Religious Education by encouraging promptness and regular attendance each Sunday. b. By discussing Religious Feast Days, and important events during the week while at home. c. By making application of their lesson in their daily life. Sunday School Schedule Divine Liturgy begins at 10:00 a.m. promptly. All Students along with their parents are kindly asked to attend the Divine Liturgy. The Church Leaders of our Faith believe that being part of the Church Service is very crucial. When we are participants of our Faith we are given the opportunity to grow Spiritually, and we are able to better understand the teachings of the church when we are in Sunday School. PROCEDURES 2. During Holy Communion, all Sunday School Students that have prepared themselves to partake of the Holy Sacrament will proceed forward for Holy Communion under the direction of Father Tom. All Students not receiving Holy Communion will go directly to their Sunday School Classrooms under the guidance and supervision of the Sunday School Directors, & our Junior/Senior Girls. 3. All Parents are to remain in the Cathedral until Father Tom’s dismissal. 4. The Sunday School Students and Staff will be greeted by an acolyte in the Educational building downstairs. The acolyte will be holding a bowl with andideron. This will allow all Students & Teachers an opportunity to receive their andideron. 5. Students will then proceed to their classrooms. 6. All Students will be provided with refreshments in class. 7. At 12:15 all students will be dismissed.
Grades K3- 8th will 8. When Coffee Hour is in the Small Hall the
same Curriculum Currently being revised.
Attendance Policy It is the policies of both the Archdiocese and the Upstate Church Basketball League that students who would like to participate in the Church League Ball have to be “active” members of their church. Being “active” means attending Church services and Sunday School “regularly”. Other youth groups may or may not choose to use Sunday School attendance as part of their requirements. 1. Students must attend at least 60% of Sunday School classes year-round. Attendance to play basketball is calculated on a calendar year basis (January through December). This means that if a student’s attendance is less than 60% from January through April (of 2011), that student will NOT be eligible to play basketball in the fall of 2011. Furthermore, the student must maintain at least 60% attendance to Sunday School from September 2011 until December 2011 to remain on the team. Attendance report cards will be distributed regularly. 2. If a student misses Sunday School at our church due to being out of town and he/she attends a worship service in another city, credit will be given for that Sunday PROVIDED the student brings in a dated bulletin signed with authorization from the visited church. This notification must be turned in to the Sunday School office within 2 weeks of the absence. 3. A student may make-up classes on Family Sundays or during Holy Week. The student must sign and date the attendance book provided in the narthex to receive credit. 4. Altar boys also need to sign in using their book in the altar, especially if they are substituting for another altar boy. 5. Students must attend at least 50% of classes in the school year (September-April) in order to go on the Carowinds trip in May.
Policies for Teachers Teachers must arrive early and attend the Divine Liturgy. This will serve as a wonderful example to our children that promptness is encouraged and important. Teachers, you are truly one of the students’ major role models. They look up to you, and worshipping in the Cathedral where the students can see you reinforces your love to God for them. Attendance Materials Teachers, we truly appreciate your Loyalty and Devotion, and we would like in every way possible to lessen your pressures, because we are aware that you are all involved in your daily careers, routines, and some of you are also parents. This will allow you to spend more time on preparing your lesson plans. Teachers, please be aware that our students are very intelligent and tend to grasp if teachers are not prepared. The Superintendents will have many resourceful materials that they will pass out to you each month. We would like for you to please implement the materials along with your lessons. The materials that you will receive will have enough copies for all students on their level, and they will be mostly about special feast days, saints days, and major ecclesiastical holidays. Prayer |
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