Our History
Holy Infant Jesus School began in 1909 with two
sisters and a few classes. Because the parish had large families of
French-speaking children, Reverend Millette recruited the Sisters of
Holy Cross. They could both teach and keep alive the French-Canadian
language and customs.
In 1973, Nashua Catholic Parishes consolidated
into a school system referred to as the Nashua Catholic Regional Schools
(NCRS). A school board was formed with representatives from each
parish.
In 1992, the School returned to a parish
institution with its own school board and is presently known as Infant
Jesus School.
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Our Faculty
The outstanding and dedicated faculty here at
Infant Jesus School help the student feel right at home. The fully certified academic faculty strives to
know and understand the needs of each student, building an atmosphere of
mutual respect. The faculty, support staff, and specialized
instructors help to develop the students’ thinking skills, while
reinforcing Catholic, family-centered values.
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Mission Statement
Infant Jesus School, founded in 1909, is a parish
elementary school, located in Nashua, New Hampshire, and operated under
the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester.
- We believe in educating our students to integrate
their faith into their lives so as to be of service to others and to
bear witness to Christ in the world.
- We believe in developing and inspiring sound
moral and spiritual values based on the Gospel message.
- We believe in a strong academic program that
encourages and challenges our students in all aspects of their lives
while fostering a love of learning.
- We strive to incorporate education and Christian
beliefs with the development of the whole child.
- We encourage a parent/teacher partnership to
assist in the complete development, success, and continuity of the
child’s Catholic education.
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Vision Statement
Because our school is a Catholic school every
person is responsible for promoting a truly Christian atmosphere. We, at
Infant Jesus School, believe in the power of education. As we look to
the future, we will graduate students who are able to demonstrate the
following abilities:
- To contribute service to the Church, to the community, and to the
larger world community.
- To use God’s gifts to one’s fullest potential, to bring out the
best in oneself, in others, and to forgive others unselfishly.
- To integrate the belief in love, dignity, and respect for all
into actions that promotes peace, global understanding, and equality.
- To accept and appreciate individual differences.
- To exhibit a code of ethics in academics and social interactions.
- To assess individual capabilities, limitations, and areas for
further development with honesty and confidence.
- To enjoy education both formally and informally.
- To think independently.
- To make decisions with intelligence and confidence.
- To preserve, protect, and use natural resources in a responsible
manner.
- To feel comfortable with new technology and to have the
confidence to experiment with new ideas.
It is our goal to
instill these educational and Christian values in the graduates of
Infant Jesus School. Through these graduates, future generations will be
assured of the positive power of education and the strength of Christian
beliefs.
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Religious
Practice
Because our school is a Catholic School in its
entirety, the responsibility for the atmosphere for the “teachable
moments” of religious education can, in no way, be confined either to
the teachers of religion or to the classes of religion. Every person is
responsible for promoting a truly Christian atmosphere.
Basic Catholic Doctrine is an integral part of
the curriculum and is developed in keeping with the psychological and
spiritual development of the child. Lived doctrine permeates every
aspect of the life of the school. Infant Jesus School provides ongoing
religious education. However, the individual parishes are responsible
for the sacramental preparations of all our children attending our
school.
All students are required to participate in all
liturgies, classroom prayer, and other aspects of the spiritual life of
the school. The teaching of Religion is a content subject in which all
students must participate. We remain respectful of students’ diverse
religious backgrounds. However, all students, regardless of their
religious affiliation, must meet the religion requirements endorsed by
the school.
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Political Activity
Infant Jesus will not endorse
candidates for public office nor allow any candidate to use the building
or grounds for campaign purposes.
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Public and External Relations
As a Catholic school, Infant Jesus has
the right to refuse to allow media on school grounds. Media
representatives will be allowed to interview students at school only
with the written permission of the parents. Pictures and film of
students can be used only if written parental permission is obtained.
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Mandatory Reporting
Infant Jesus School
abides by mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse or neglect to
civil authority. New Hampshire law requires that “any physician,
surgeon, county medical examiner, psychiatrist, resident intern,
dentist, osteopath, optometrist, chiropractor, psychologist, therapist,
registered nurse, hospital personnel, Christian Science practitioner,
teacher, school official, school nurse, school counselor, social worker,
day care worker, any other child or foster care worker, law enforcement
official, priest, minister or rabbi, or any other person having reason
to suspect that a child has been abused or neglected shall report” to
the Division of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) of the State
of New Hampshire.1 RSA 169-C: 29, 1996. RSA 161-F: 46, 1996.
Mandatory Reporting to
State of NH September 2001 –
release 1.0
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