Religious Education News
Mini Vinnies
The Mini- Vinnies Team have hit the ground running this term, discussing ways to raise funds for schools affected by the terrible flooding towards the end of term 1. In this weeks gathering, we will be choosing a school and discussing ways we can best help them in their journey to re-build, re-furnish and re-stock. All children from years 2 to 6 are welcome to come along to Mini Vinnies to help us with this important venture.
Catholic Schools Week
Next week is Catholic Schools Week. This year we celebrate 200 years of Catholic Education in Australia with the theme Faith in the Future. One of the most beautiful things about our Catholic schools is that the teachers see each and every child as a gift from God. Children have an innate spirituality that shines through and it is our honour and privilege to witness this daily. In return, we as teachers always aim to walk in Jesus’ footsteps and to show the face of God to the children in our care.
We engage with our students and educate from a perspective of love.
In the words of Pope Francis, we teach children from the three languages of Head, Heart and Hands.
- We educate children about the facts teaching them in the language of the Head.
- We teach them Gospel values how to look through a Catholic lens of hope. This is teaching the children in the language of the Heart. It is through this that they develop an attitude of service and a will to reach out to others both here and throughout the world.
- Lastly, we teach them in the language of the Hands, where we show them how to serve our community and continue to reach out to all through hope and love to make our world a better place.
Our Children will be beacons of hope in our world and help us move into an unknown future as hope-filled people of God guided by the Spirit just as the children of the first Catholic school did 200 years ago.
Come and join us next Wednesday, May 5th for open classrooms from 12.30-1.30pm where you can experience the wonderful, loving and enriching learning environments of your children. You are most welcome to BYO afternoon tea and join with your children for recess at 1.30pm followed our Liturgy in the school hall at 2pm. The staff are very excited to see you all in person again!
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is celebrated each year in Australia on the second Sunday of May. Catholics have been celebrating a version of Mother’s Day since the first few centuries of the church, known as “Mothering Sunday.” This became a day when domestic servants were given leave to be with their own families, and families would gather together. Children initially picked flowers for their mothers, and this evolved into the tradition of giving gifts.
The staff and children of St. Kevin’s are delighted to be inviting our mothers, grandmothers and all special women into our school to share in our Mother’s Day celebration.
When? Friday 7th May
Where? School Hall
Time? Liturgy at 9.30am followed by cuppa & cake
What? Coffee, tea & cake provided
What are we learning in Religion?
Each newsletter, we will showcase a class and give you a little insight as to what they are learning about during Religion lessons. This week we hear from…
Year 5/6!
In Religion we are learning about Liturgy. We will learn about all of the words, actions, prayers and symbols used in celebrating the Mass and each of the Sacraments. We began our unit by showing what we already knew by choosing to write, dramatise or draw our understanding of Liturgy. Lots of us chose drama. We really enjoyed this activity.
Written by Year 5/6
May God’s Spirit be with you all each day,
Mrs Jasmina Boudan
Acting Religious Education Coordinator