Alameda Journal article

Alameda Journal has a front page article in their October 26 edition about our new science building. The article talks extensively about our new building and features quotes from one of our science teachers, James Fong. Check it out here:
http://www.contracostatimes.com/alamedajournal/ci_7287287?nclick_check=1

Holidays and school absence

As we begin to think about the upcoming holiday season, I want to remind you about the school policy regarding missing classes and specifically final exams.
Any student who misses classes for a family vacation shall have those absences be considered as unexcused absences.
No student may miss final exams due to a family vacation. A student [...]

Basilica Society Gala

On October 19, SJND held the 2nd annual Basilica Society Gala at the Claremont Country Club.  The Basilica Society Gala is held each year to recognize and celebrate the generosity of benefactors of SJND who contribute $1,000 or more annually to the school.
Over 60 attendees visited with Principal Chiu and fellow guests during a cocktail [...]

Open House, Sunday, October 28

SJND will hold it annual Open House for prospective families and students this Sunday, October 28 starting at 1:30PM.
The Open House is a great way for SJND to showcase much of what we offer from our academic program and athletic opportunities to our wide array of clubs and our campus ministry program. The Open House [...]

Technology Committee

The SJND Technology Committee, a group made up of administrators, teachers and staff members held their first meeting today. The group’s goal is to formulate a technology plan for SJND as well as act as the initial planning group for all things related to technology in the school and especially in the classrooms. This initial [...]

Admissions update

During this past month, Ms. Julie Berry, our Director of Admissions, and I have gone on tour visiting all of our Catholic support schools and meeting with their principals. In the past four weeks, we have visited sixteen schools throughout the East Bay, including Catholic elementary schools in Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward [...]