Religious Education Curriculum

Across the school teachers have worked hard over the Easter stand-down time to prepare units of Inquiry in Religious Education that we hope will engage our students and be relevant in their world today. Many have linked the concept of ‘Change’ as it seems very appropriate right now.

Kindergarten students will be Scripture detectives, learning about the different types of writing within the bible and what life was like in the time of Jesus.

The Year 1/2 students will be exploring people’s responses to change, including their own actions and the concept of ‘covenant’. Through the 3 Worlds of the Text students will examine the story of Noah’s Ark in the Old Testament and the New Covenant in the New Testament.

Students in Year 3/4 will investigate the concept of communities and how communities support each other. They will also look at the Sacraments as a source of nourishment for our faith community. The key Scripture being unpacked this term will be the parable of the Good Samaritan.

Our Year 5/6 students will consider how faith is shared and nurtured in communities and the role of the Holy Spirit in their lives and the world around them. They will identify evidence of the Holy Spirit in Scripture and in the actions of people throughout history. Students will be developing an action plan for growing positivity in our changing world.

Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unsure of anything being asked of you in a Religious Education lesson – we are here to help.

Religious Life of St Michael’s School Community

Easter Season

Did you know in the Church calendar we are still in the season of Easter? If you are
setting up a prayer space at home the colour of the cloths would be white and gold. This season is a joyous and yet challenging one where we remember and relive the apostles confusion and wonder at Jesus’ resurrection. How appropriate when we are living in a very changed world today. What a comfort are Jesus’ words to Mary upon her seeing him outside the tomb, “Be not afraid.” It is times like these I am reminded that the Church tells us we are always an ‘Easter People’ – living with the miracle of Jesus’ death and resurrection. How are we facing the challenges before us at the moment? Have you remembered to lean on your God who is with us always?

I encourage you to share with your children’s teachers your prayer spaces at home and to engage daily with the prayer opportunities provided in the home packs.

Special thanks to Mrs Blakey for her beautiful reflection video on Easter. If you have not had a chance to view it yet please take the time to pause and pray with your family: https://drive.google.com/a/cg.catholic.edu.au/file/d/1w-uOy-Mm7eswPye9m7zyF8QEAQaywKk4/view?usp=sharing

Mass

Don’t forget there is always daily mass online available at https://www.catholicvoice.org.au/mass-online/. Our own Father Loi is celebrating Mass each Saturday evening and that is being streamed live on the Our Lady of Perpetual Help –North Belconnen Facebook site.