Godly Play

To help children understand Scripture better we often use a variation of ‘Godly Play’ to tell Scripture stories. This involves using figures and basic props to retell Scripture. We pause at key points through the Scripture to consider who is speaking, how they might be feeling, who isn’t heard and where we would see ourselves if we could be present in the story. Children are then encouraged to use the figures at a later time to retell the story for themselves. This method of bringing Scripture to life could be done in the home very simply as well. Peg or plain wooden figures can be used to represent key characters in each piece of Scripture. You may wish to use this strategy for understanding Scripture with weekly Sundays’ readings.

Some more elaborate retellings have been recorded and may be helpful if you are looking for a way to help your children understand the Bible stories better. https://www.pinterest.com.au/ccombsbaker/godly-play-videos/

Religious Life of St Michael’s School Community

First Eucharist

Thank you to the parents who have enrolled your children in this final program for 2021. If you have not done so yet please note time is running out. Please contact Sue Collins at the parish office ASAP if you have not yet enrolled. We will keep the candidates in our prayers in the coming weeks.

Next Thursday, 20^th May will be the Retreat Day for all of Year 4. Students will have a day of prayer, reflection and engaging activities exploring key Scripture, Mass parts and what it means to live as Eucharistic people. More information specific to Year 4 students will come home this week.

On Thursday 20^th May it is also the Parent/Child preparation evening. This will again be held via zoom from 6pm. The link for this will be sent in next week’s newsletter. All families need to engage in this special event.

Mothers’ Day

Thank you to Miss Kapantais and 5/6K for your beautiful prayers for Mums last Friday. The display at the top of C Block is fabulous as well.

Mary, Help of Christians Feast

On Monday 25^th of May it is the Feast of Our Mother Mary, Help of Christians. It is a very special day in the Australian Catholic Church calendar. Mary, Help of Christians is Australia’s first patron saint and remains such even after St Mary MacKillop of the Cross was canonised and added as Australia’s first Australian born patron saint.  Children at school will take part in a special prayer service prepared by 3/4L. Traditionally in May we focus on praying the Rosary each day.