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Jay Goldrick appointed Head of School at Nativity Prep

The Board of Trustees of Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Goldrick as Head of School. His appointment becomes effective on July 1, 2019. Mr. Goldrick has had a successful history with Nativity Prep having served as a teacher from 2010 through 2012 and as Principal from 2015…

Some jackets of pride at Nativity Prep

Please click on the link below to view the video and read this wonderful article written by Jack Spillane of The Standard Times May 19, 2019. These jackets will be on full display at graduation on June 8th at 10am. All are welcome! https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20190518/jack-spillane-some-jackets-of-pride-at-nativity-prep

You Are Invited To Final Community Coffee

Friday morning May 17, 2019 8:00am-9:00am Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford Gymnasium & Library Join us for Morning Assembly and Shout-Out Circle from 8:00-8:15am and then stick around for our final coffee and conversation of the school year with students, teachers, and members of our Nativity community from 8:15-9:00am Who is invited to join in?…

“Team Martin” has secured Nativity2020!

We did it!!!!! Thank you! Through donations made on GoFundMe and in the form of cash and checks, we have successfully raised $37,119, exceeding our original target by over $7,000 dollars. With the 2-1 match, we anticipate raising a sum, in total, well over our initial goal of $90k. Our goal was to close the…

Nativity Prep goes to the Whaling Museum

Join us for AHA! Night at the New Bedford Whaling Museum from 5pm – 6pm. Nativity Prep students will be showcasing their art with live presentations from 5 – 5:30.

“Team Martin” crosses the finish line

On March 17th, Nativity Prep celebrated its 12th year participating in the New Bedford 1/2 Marathon. Faculty past and present along with staff, students and others in the Nativity community, ran, walked or cheered for “Team Martin” in honor of our Headmaster John Martin. John began Nativity’s very first capital campaign in 2017 shortly before…

Article: My Child is a Bully: What Should I do?

How to find out what’s behind the bullying behavior, and foster healthy friendship skills Gina, the mother of a 12-year-old boy, got a disconcerting phone call from his school. A student had complained that her son was bullying him. After looking into the matter, the school staff concluded that her child had been tormenting a…

Article: Arm Your Child Against Bullying

And why are kids so mean to each other, anyway? And why are kids so mean to each other, anyway? Getting bullied is a traumatic experience for a child. It diminishes self-esteem, leaves kids feeling depressed and anxious, and can have long-lasting effects. And, of course, modern technology creates more opportunities for bullying than ever…