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Back to School 2014 – Saints Joachim and Anne School

SS. Joachim and Anne is a Catholic school founded in 1924 in Queens Village by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur to provide a Christ-centered learning place which fosters intellectual and technological development in an environment of love, justice and peace.

SS. Joachim and Anne is a challenging school, which offers a total learning experience that incorporates both self-contained and departmental instruction in a heterogeneous class setting.

The school incorporates the Catholic Common Core Initiative and 21st-century learning through rigor, relevance, creativity and intensity.

SS. Joachim and Anne has an active alumni who demonstrate zeal and enthusiasm. They are totally involved in fundraising efforts including the annual golf outing and the upcoming 90th anniversary event at The Inn at New Hyde Park, to be held on Nov. 8, 2014. Come and catch the lasting spirit that SS. Joachim and Anne provides for all its students – past, present and future.

Core Values
Goodness
• A commitment to demonstrate the goodness of God by our actions.
• A commitment to value life as an ongoing spiritual journey of strong relationship with God and others.

Faith
• A commitment to excellence in every spiritual and academic endeavor.
• A commitment to pursue continuous improvement and a love of learning that will last a lifetime.

Excellence
• A commitment to embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ and encourage a personal relationship with God the Father and a belief that the Holy Spirit inspires all that we do.

Integrity
• A commitment to honor the sacredness and dignity of each person.
• A commitment to match our actions and our words.

Community
• A commitment to build a diverse, collaborative and student-centered community that learns service, works and grows together.

Service
• A commitment to serving the less fortunate and underprivileged in society, uplifting the person’s quality of life and building Christian community.

Visit www.ssjaschool.org for more information.

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