Newark school welcomes new principal (11/03/96)

Newark school welcomes new principal

by Terenia Rakoczy

NEWARK, N.J. - St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic School in Newark, N.J., welcomed Sister Chrysostom Lukiw as its new principal. Sister Chrysostom conferred with the presidents of the Mothers' and Fathers' Clubs, Zenia Lesko and Myron Martynetz, to prepare the school calendar and plan upcoming programs for the students.

Parents had an opportunity to meet the new principal and the rest of the faculty and learn more about the school curriculum at the Parent-Teacher Orientation on September 20.

Upcoming fall events also were discussed at the orientation. An Open House is scheduled for Sunday, November 17, at 11 a.m. in the church hall (back room). Parents can learn about the St. John's Pre-School program and the kindergarten curriculum for the 1997-1998 school year. The Rev. Frank Szadiak, pastor of St. John's Church, Sister Chrysostom, as well as the pre-school's director, Olenka-Makarushka Kolodij, and representatives of the Mothers' and Fathers' Clubs will be available to answer questions.

A St. Nicholas program is planned for Saturday, December 7, at 3 p.m. in the school gym. The annual children's Christmas Concert will take place on Sunday, December 15, at 1 p.m. in church.