Holy Name School News
There’s always something interesting happening at Holy Name School. On this page, we’ll post details about upcoming events, past activities, school awards, and much more—so bookmark this page and check back often!
Grade 8 will host our annual teddy bear picnic for their prayer partners in kindergarten on Friday, June 2. We are looking forward to a fun event!
Our last day of school is on Friday, June 16. We will dismiss all students at 11:30 a.m. Have a safe and enjoyable summer!
Families must make all tuition payments through FACTS. Please note that Holy Name School will no longer be using the paper forms. Visit the Holy Name School FACTS page to enroll your child, and call (866) 441-4637 with questions. Please see our FACTS flyer for more information.
There is no school on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. Enjoy your holiday weekend!
Calling all mothers/mother figures and sons! Please join us for our Me and My Gal movie night on Friday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Holy Name School. Enjoy a night under the starts with mom, aunt, grandmother, or other special adult. Bring chairs, bean bags, blankets, or get creative! Tickets are $5 per person and includes drinks and snacks. All proceeds to benefit Holy Name School. Please see below to purchase tickets.
We had a great kickoff meeting for our Oktoberfest celebrations this fall! Our discussion resulted in deciding to plan for three events:
- An appetizer kick-off event on October 7
- Harvest Festival on October 21
- Oktoberfest dinner on November 4
The more participation we get from our school community, the better the celebration will be! Please complete the Oktoberfest Volunteer Sign-Up form to indicate your interest in volunteering. The next Oktoberfest planning meeting is on May 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Holy Name Parish and School will host a community yard sale on Saturday, June 24 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Holy Name School parking lot. All are welcome to buy and sell goods! There will be breakfast and lunch items available for purchase as well. Do you have items to sell at the yard sale? Purchase a table for $25. After purchasing a table, bring your items to sell and keep the profit from your sales. To purchase a table, please contact Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco or call (401) 556-9729. See our community yard sale flyer for details.
We need your help in creating centerpieces for the Centennial Gala! Do you have old photographs of Holy Name Church or School? Please consider sharing them with the Parish Community Life Committee. In order to ensure the safekeeping of your photos, we ask that you please scan and send an electronic copy to us. If you are unable to send an electronic copy of your photos or if you have any questions, please contact Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco or call (401) 556-9729. The due date for all photo submissions is May 15.
Please join us for the Holy Name Parish Centennial Gala on Saturday, June 10 at White’s of Westport. The schedule of the evening's activities is as follows:
- 5:30 p.m.: Cocktail Hour and Cash Bar
- 6:30 p.m.: Dinner and Speakers
- 8:15 p.m.: Entertainment and Dancing
Tickets are $45 per person, and children's meals are available for $20. Please complete the form below to electronically purchase tickets. You can also pay by mailing cash or a check to the Holy Name Parish Office (709 Hanover Street, Fall River, MA 02720). Electronic payment is available via Venmo (@HolyName-FaithFormation). Please respond by Monday, May 15.
Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact Dorothy Mahoney-Pacheco via email or phone at (401) 556-9729.
Come and celebrate the history of our community as we look ahead to the next 100 years!
Please consider a donation of fruit and snacks so we may treat our teachers and support staff to a day of "shopping". We will be accepting drop-off donations on Tuesday, May 9 and on Wednesday, May 10. Suggested items include apples, oranges, bananas, and individually wrapped packages of pretzels, popcorn, nuts, sunflower seeds, chocolate, etc. Please contact us via email with questions, and see our fruit and snack store flyer for more information. We appreciate your participation!