GLVN Bulletin
News for GLVN Volunteers (Thông Tin cho Thầy Cô GLVN)
September 7, 2017
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14
Hello everyone!
Time to get back into the swing of GLVN, so here is your first weekly bulletin!
THANK YOU for your sacrifices and dedication to the GLVN program. We couldn't do this without each and everyone of you -- our catechists and volunteers!
Our enrollment is up this year with 465 students!!! When I asked two of our teachers if we should stop registration because their grade-level was getting too full and I was worried about overwhelming the teachers with too many students, they told me, "No, please don't turn anyone away!!!!" :-)
THANK YOU teachers for your love for our youth and your love for Christ. This perspective is what exemplifies the JOY OF THE GOSPEL!!!! I know this is the same spirit that each and everyone of you has as well for the GLVN program, and that is why our enrollment is up, and our spirits are high as we head into the school year!
Please don't hesitate to let me, Cha or Ban Điều Hành know if you have feedback or questions as we begin the new school year!
In Christ,
Chi
Weekly Schedule
10 a.m.-11:15 a.m.-- First Hour (Giáo Lý)
11:15-11:45 a.m. -- Lunch Break
11:45-1:00 p.m. -- Second Hour (Việt Ngữ)
1:00-1:15 p.m. -- Break/Prepare for Mass
1:15-2:15 p.m. -- Mass
Final Setup Day -- Saturday, Sept. 9
Thank you for the extra time to help us be ready to welcome 465 students!!!
Our First Day -- Sunday, Sept. 10
Here's what will be happening this Sunday! Please read the details!
9:00 a.m. – Join us in the teacher's lounge for breakfast and a quick morning prayer together!
9:30 a.m. – School doors open.
- Teachers/Helpers, please be in your classrooms early to welcome your students!
- Which class am I in?? We sent home family packets that told students which class they were in, but in case they forget, there will be a big master list posted on a bulletin board by the office.
- Uniforms -- all students need uniforms. Please send parents to the teacher meeting room to buy a uniform (from 9:30-10:00).
- Teacher/Helper introductions – tell them about yourself and why you love to be teaching in GLVN :-)
- Get to know your students – do ice breakers and activities so that you can get to know your students and they can get to know each other.
- Review class expectations – go over the class rules, your syllabus/curriculum overview, etc.
- Hand out Giao Ly books this week (VN books will be handed out next week) – IMPORTANT NOTE: You may have some students in your class that have not registered. We still included them in your class list; they are highlighted on your weekly attendance. These students can continue to come to class, but should NOT receive their books until they have registered. We have communicated this to those families. They need to show you their registration receipt to get a book (we will try to get it to them at the time they register as well).
11:15-11:45 – Lunch Break
11:45 – School Festival & Open House
- Students will go back to their classes with you, and at 11:50, please bring them to the gym together, and c.Thảo will give them instructions for the festival activities that they will participate in for the rest of the time.
- Helpers: Lớp VL1, VL2 & Lơp 1 helpers, please stay with your students. They are younger and many new students, so they will not be as familiar with the school and church grounds to know where to go for the activities, so we ask you to be with them to guide them around. Other helpers, please see c.Thảo to find out where you can help out, and please help us keep an eye on all the students (especially that they don't go over to CVS during this time).
- Teachers: please head back to your classrooms to be ready for parents to come over. They should be arriving to your classrooms around 12:15.
Parents will be meeting in the church basement for an introductory presentation from 11:45-12:15 to start the Open House
12:15-1:00 – Open House (parents will be visiting the classes to meet you)
1:00 -- Welcoming our VL1 students to GLVN!
- Bell will ring for students to go back to their classrooms to get their stuff.
- Like last year, all classes should line up to make a human fence from the VL1 classroom on the main level. When the VL1 students walk over to the church -- cheer them on, welcome them, smile at them, high-five them as they pass your classes!
- After the VL1 students have passed by, your class can follow them over to the church and enter into their seats.
1:15 – Mass -- During Mass, there will be the "Catechist Commissioning Rite" ... Cha will bless all the teachers, helpers and volunteers in the GLVN program. When announced, please quickly move to the front of the church and grab a candle on your way up.
2:15 -- After Mass, Cha Kỳ would like all teachers, helpers and volunteers to take a photo with him and Cha Xứ. Please join us at the front of the church for this big group photo.
New GLVN Curriculum (English version and Việt version)
Also included in the packet were a few things that we asked them to fill out and return:
Get to Know Your Child -- teachers/helpers, these are for you! Please keep them and use them as a way to understand each student individually.
Photo Policy & Student Code of Conduct -- teachers/helpers, please keep a folder of these in your classroom. The GLVN office will collect them at the end of the September.
Prayers for Thầy Phát
All-School Prayer for 2016-2017
KINH NHẬT TỤNG THÁNH TÔ-MA AQUI-NÔ
Lạy Thiên Chúa của con, xin cho con một trí tuệ để nhận biết Chúa, một trái tim để tìm kiếm Chúa, sự khôn ngoan để gặp gỡ Chúa, mọi hành động được đẹp lòng Chúa một lòng kiên trì chờ đợi Chúa, và sau cùng là niềm hy vọng sẽ được ôm chặt lấy Chúa. Amen.
St. Thomas Aquinas Daily Prayer
Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen.
Important GLVN Documents & Forms
Chuong Trinh Giao Ly Viet Ngu
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Email: chipham.sasjhparish@gmail.com
Website: www.gxannagiusehien.net
Phone: 763-639-4566