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History
In the Fall of 1931, St. Mary, Star of the Sea School opened with the small
beginning of a kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school was
opened with a High Mass, and placed under the special care of Our Lady,
Star of the Sea. Three Sisters were assigned to the mission, including
Sister Urban who was the superior and teaching principal. The pastor,
Reverend James M. Kilroe, had the Parish clubhouse on City Island
prepared for the Sisters, and he arranged for the Blessed Sacrament to be
kept in the convent. The auditorium was partitioned with movable dividers
to separate the classes. Each year another grade was added until the
school reached the full eight grades.
In 1945, at the close of World War II, not only the parish but the
community as a whole mourned the death of Father Kilroe. His many acts
of private charity, his priestly kindliness and his active role in the affairs of
the Island, including creating the school, were recognized later with the
renaming of Elizabeth Street to Kilroe Street in his memory.
Reverend Edward C. Nilan arrived at St. Mary’s in April, 1945, and is still
lovingly remembered by many parishioners for his unbounded energy and
drive. Many also remember his Boxer, Boots, who was often seen at Mass
and in the school.
The first object of Father Nilan’s attention upon his arrival was the parish
school. The old auditorium no longer met the needed space requirements
for the school children due to the increase in the number of students.
Enrollment had risen from thirty in 1931 to almost two hundred in 1945.
Father Nilan had inaugurated a fund-raising drive whereby sufficient money
was raised toward the construction of a new school. Building was begun in
June 1948. The convent, originally located on the school site, was moved
to Kilroe Street and a new wing added to allow for additional living
quarters as well as a chapel.
In the Fall of 1931, St. Mary, Star of the Sea School opened with the small
beginning of a kindergarten through the fifth grade. The school was
opened with a High Mass, and placed under the special care of Our Lady,
Star of the Sea. Three Sisters were assigned to the mission, including
Sister Urban who was the superior and teaching principal. The pastor,
Reverend James M. Kilroe, had the Parish clubhouse on City Island
prepared for the Sisters, and he arranged for the Blessed Sacrament to be
kept in the convent. The auditorium was partitioned with movable dividers
to separate the classes. Each year another grade was added until the
school reached the full eight grades.
In 1945, at the close of World War II, not only the parish but the
community as a whole mourned the death of Father Kilroe. His many acts
of private charity, his priestly kindliness and his active role in the affairs of
the Island, including creating the school, were recognized later with the
renaming of Elizabeth Street to Kilroe Street in his memory.
Reverend Edward C. Nilan arrived at St. Mary’s in April, 1945, and is still
lovingly remembered by many parishioners for his unbounded energy and
drive. Many also remember his Boxer, Boots, who was often seen at Mass
and in the school.
The first object of Father Nilan’s attention upon his arrival was the parish
school. The old auditorium no longer met the needed space requirements
for the school children due to the increase in the number of students.
Enrollment had risen from thirty in 1931 to almost two hundred in 1945.
Father Nilan had inaugurated a fund-raising drive whereby sufficient money
was raised toward the construction of a new school. Building was begun in
June 1948. The convent, originally located on the school site, was moved
to Kilroe Street and a new wing added to allow for additional living
quarters as well as a chapel.
| School Schedule: Early Drop-Off: 7:00am (add'l fee) Breakfast Program: 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Regular School Hours: Grades PreK-8: 8:10am to 3:00pm After School Program: Dismissal until 6:30pm (add'l fee) Wednesdays: Pre K-8 1:00pm dismissal 1st Friday each month: Pre K-8 11:30am dismissal No Food Service or AfterCare |
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Elementary School
Mrs. Jane Dennehy, Principal
580 Minneford Avenue
Bronx, New York 10464
Tel 718.885.1527
Email: b252@adnyeducation.org
Mrs. Jane Dennehy, Principal
580 Minneford Avenue
Bronx, New York 10464
Tel 718.885.1527
Email: b252@adnyeducation.org
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| ST. MARY |
Star of the Sea
| St. Mary Star of the Sea Elementary School, City Island 580 Minneford Avenue Bronx, New York 10464 |
St. Mary, Star of the Sea Parish
Fr. Michael Challinor, Pastor
595 Minneford Avenue
Bronx, New York 10464
Tel 718.885.1440
Fr. Michael Challinor, Pastor
595 Minneford Avenue
Bronx, New York 10464
Tel 718.885.1440
| MAY HIGHLIGHTS 1 Confirmation 3 National day of Prayer; Grade 8 Trip to Washington D. C. 7-11 Scholastic Book Fair 14 Lifetouch Spring pictures: No Uniform required 17 Ascension Thursday SCHOOL CLOSED 18 Principal's Holiday. SCHOOL CLOSED 19 First Holy Communion 9: 30am / 1:00pm. Photos in School 23 Faculty Religion Conference Day. SCHOOL CLOSED 24 Uniform fittings by Liebman's in school. 25 NYS Science Performance Test; Dress Down Day $5.00 28 Memorial Day. SCHOOL CLOSED 29 SCHOOL CLOSED 30 Grade 8 Math Final Exam 31 Grade 8 Reading Final Exam Download Calendar Here! |