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ST. BERNARD SCHOOL
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WHERE GIVING BACK IS PAR T OF THE CUR R I C U LU M
This dedication to the Catholic tenet of charity as well as academic
ince 1926, St. Bernard School has been not only teaching
results that put it on the same footing as public schools, are why
students in the South Hills a competitive academic curriculum
parents who desire their children to become lifelong learners and
thoroughly based in the Catholic faith, it’s been preparing
devout practitioners of the faith trust St. Bernard School with their
students for life. Part of that preparation includes serving the
children from kindergarten through eighth grade.
community in which they live, so that students are exposed to
“Involving students in community service not only promotes
experiences outside of the classroom that make a difference to the
personal development, it strengthens parish life and creates active
world at large.
Catholics,” Sister Daniela said.
“Every community service project we undertake is to teach our
In the past year, St. Bernard students and families not only raised
children how to serve others and be aware of those who are less
money, they sang and visited with seniors at Asbury Heights during
fortunate,” said Sister Daniela Bronka, principal. “From collections
Lent, made fleece blankets for homeless children, held a Baby
for victims of Hurricane Harvey to raising money and recognizing
Supply Drive for Genesis, and made mats for the homeless living on
first responders at our Heroes Day picnic, to our Race for Chimbote,
the streets. And some of the service projects are more fun than work,
which raised over $3,000 for our mission in Peru, every project
like the Dance-A-Thon last year, that raised money for Pittsburgh’s
makes students aware of the those in need and empowers them to
Fisher House, which provides temporary housing for the families of
help in their own way.”
veterans and active-duty military service members while they are
Because St. Bernard School is a family, school administrators make
hospitalized.
sure they include the families of the students in their community
Community service is just one of the many different ways that St.
service efforts, and the annual celebration of National Family
Bernard School prepares students for today’s modern world within a
Volunteer Day, which takes place on November 18, is one of the
traditional Catholic education, ensuring that the students are every
most successful charitable events in the South Hills.
bit as prepared for higher education and the world at large as their
“It’s one of our main events each year and we collect different
public school peers.
items for the different charities in the South Hills,” said Sister Daniela.
“We have various stations set up and families go from station
For more information on St. Bernard School and everything it
to station to help out the different causes. We make cards for
has to offer, go to their website at stbschool.net online, or call at
veterans, backpacks for foster families, have a project with the
412.341.5444. The school is located in the heart of the South Hills at
Lions Club for children in hospitals, and more. It’s a great way to
401 Washington Road, 15216.
give back, but equally important is that it includes the entire family
in service together.”
Family Volunteer Day 2017
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