1/2 TB RE 

In Religion this week, Grade 1/2TB have been learning about the season of Lent.

As a class, we discussed our prior knowledge about Lent and explored why Lent is an important period of reflection, growth, and new beginnings in the Christian calendar. We discussed how Lent is a special time to become closer to God, and prepare for Easter. Students looked at Bible scripture about this time period, known as the Temptation of Christ where Jesus was tempted for 40 days and 40 nights. Jesus successfully refused each temptation and returned to Galilee to begin his ministry. We discussed as a class how Jesus showed incredible restraint during the 40 days and so many Christians use Lent as a period to strengthen their own self-discipline and take part in giving up certain foods or habits. Students thought of things that they could give up during the Lent period and recorded this as a Lenten promise.