GUESTHOUSE

Benedictine monasteries are never without guests, and the guesthouse at Mariya uMama weThemba Monastery continues a Benedictine tradition centuries old of offering hospitality to both individuals and groups. We can sleep 24 people in 17 rooms contained in three different buildings ...

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Love must act as light must shine and fire must burn
- Fr. James Otis Sargent Huntington, founder of the Order of the Holy Cross

 
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Another Meeting for the Parents

On Sunday afternoon, the 24th of July, 2011, we had another meeting with the parents of the students of Holy Cross School and those parents who want to apply for their children to enter Grade R next year. Since we have broken ground now on the construction of the new school building, we expect to expand the school to Grade 1 next year beginning in January. So the majority of the students who are with us now in Grade R will move on to Grade 1 and Grade R will then have a mostly new class. The meeting included a multimedia presentation of the school children engaged in various activities so that the parents could get a look at the wide and varied learning experiences that their children are receiving. Much laughter and joy ensued as the children were seen during trips to Diocesan School for Girls and St. Andrew's College, to St. Andrew's Preschool, their interaction with Travis Shields, the volunteer, and of course just good fun and creative play. Then, the parents were given information about transportation, supplies and, of course, where to get the famous track suits. We were delighted to see so many parents there. It shows the commitment that these parents have to the school as well. God bless us all as we continue with faithfulness and fortitude.

   

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