Religious Education
Dear parents and families
Thank you to all in our community who were able to attend our Opening School Mass last Friday. It was a great celebration to officially begin the school year and to welcome our new students, families and teachers to St Luke’s.
Our grade six students were commissioned as leaders of our school and performed a beautiful reflection with their prep buddies after communion. Our year sixes are proving to be great role models and are taking their leadership responsibilities very seriously.
Thank you to the many students who took an active part in our opening school mass and we thank Fr Joe and Fr Jackson for celebrating with us.
We are almost halfway through Lent and Easter is a touch over 3 weeks away. Students have been learning about the season of Lent and how it’s a time to prepare for Jesus’ death and resurrection at Easter. To make a difference to the lives of others, students are donating to Project Compassion and are making a conscious effort to look at ways they can give more of themselves throughout Lent. Raising awareness is a significant part of Caritas’ Project Compassion Campaign and there are a number of ways we can all work together for justice and dignity and build a better future for all. Students have been learning about the stories of several families who are in need of support. This awareness goes a long way to helping students understand that there are many people in our world and local community who are less fortunate than us and who are in need of support. A good question to ask yourselves… What can you do this Lent to make a difference?
https://www.caritas.org.au/project-compassion/pc24-introduction-film-primary
Catholic Identity
In my role as Catholic Identity leader, it’s my responsibility to promote the Catholic Identity of St Luke’s. But what does that mean? What is the Identity of a Catholic School? And is each Catholic School the same?
Catholic identity refers to the integration and expression of Catholic values, teachings, and traditions within the educational setting. This identity is not just about the religious studies curriculum but permeates all aspects of school life, including the ethos, mission, community engagement, and the way subjects are taught. A school with a strong Catholic identity aims to foster an environment where students can develop spiritually, morally, intellectually, and socially, guided by the principles of the Catholic faith. This includes regular participation in sacraments and liturgies, prayer, and service-oriented projects, as well as teaching students to live out Catholic values such as compassion, justice, respect for all life, and commitment to the common good. The identity of a Catholic school is characterised by its local context and can vary from school to school.
At St Luke’s we are proud of our Catholic traditions and work hard to build our identity as a uniquely different school, open to dialogue and diversity. Our community, by its welcoming nature, helps each child to flourish regardless of ability or ethnicity. In other words, everyone is welcome.
Have a wonderful fortnight ahead.
Chris Summers
Deputy Principal ~ Catholic Identity & Wellbeing Leader
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