Religious Education Coordinator's Message
Ms Giselle Stinson
Term 2 Masses & Liturgies
Event | Week | Date & Time |
|---|---|---|
Fr Laurie's Farewell Whole School Mass | 5 | Wednesday 20th May 9am |
Fr Laurie's Farewell & Retirement Parish Mass | 5 | Sunday 24th May 9am |
Year 5 World Environment Day Liturgy | 7 | Friday 5th June 8:55am |
St Anthony’s Feast Day | 8 | Friday 12th June |
Vinnies Winter Sleep Out | 9 | Thursday 18th June 5:30-6:30pm |
John Burland Faith Formation Event Kinder-Year 2: 9:15 am Year 3-6: 11:30 am Partents welcome | 10 | Monday 22nd June |
Religious Education Semester 1 Reports
Sydney Catholic Schools is also currently implementing a revised draft Religious Education Curriculum. This year, changes have been made to the reporting in Kindergarten, Years 1 and 2 to align with reporting in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Religious Education is taught as an outcomes based curriculum, and is therefore intentionally aligned to other Key Learning Area reporting approaches, including the use of the Common Grade Scale and on-balanced professional judgments. The faith of a student is not assessed.
The Religious Education K-10 syllabus is organised into five strands, which remain central to how student learning is reported. Each strand covers syllabus outcomes specific to the student’s year of learning. Students are reported on the strands that have been explicitly taught during the reporting period. At each reporting period teachers consider the learning covered to date and assign the grade that best reflects the standards students have demonstrated so far.
The Reporting Strands Explained
Below, you’ll see the Religious Education syllabus strands which make up the reporting areas for the year kindergarten to year 6 student reports.
Strand | Description |
Scripture and Jesus | God shows his love through the world around us, the stories and traditions of the people of Israel, the early Christian Church, and most of all, through Jesus Christ. The Bible helps people connect with God, guiding their lives, prayer and worship. In this strand, children will explore the Scriptures to learn how we come to know God and what God asks of us in everyday life. |
Church and Community | The Church is a community of people who follow Jesus and are united by God’s message found in the Bible and Church traditions. It helps people live out their faith through worship, community life, and working together for the good of others. In this strand, children will explore where they belong in the Church community and how they can make a positive difference in the world. |
God, Religion and Life | People search for meaning, happiness, and purpose in life, both on their own and with others. Many religions teach that this search connects us with something greater than ourselves. Christians believe this is the loving God who guides and fulfils that search. In this strand, children will explore how faith helps people find purpose, truth, beauty and goodness. |
Prayer, Sacraments and Liturgy | Prayer and special religious celebrations help people feel close to God. In the Catholic tradition, the sacraments, especially the Eucharist, help people experience God’s love and feel part of the Church community. In this strand, children will learn how prayer and the sacraments help us grow spiritually, trust in God and live with purpose. |
Morality and Justice | Christians believe that every person is made in the image and likeness of God, and are called to live a life of love and purpose through Jesus. This means we all have a special dignity, freedom and responsibility to make good choices in how we live, treat others and care for the world. In this strand, children will explore what it means to be a good person and how to make respectful decisions in everyday life. |
Vinnies Snack Pack Donations
We would like to begin by thanking our wonderful school community for the ongoing generosity you show through your donations to Vinnies. Your kindness truly makes a difference to people doing it tough, and we are deeply grateful.
As part of our upcoming Winter Sleepout, students will be assembling Vinnies Snack Packs to support those experiencing homelessness. Vinnies is currently at an all time low in snack pack supplies, and any support our community can offer would be greatly appreciated.
To help us prepare, we are hoping each year group might contribute one type of item:
Year | Food Item |
|---|---|
Kindergarten | Le Snak/cheese dippers |
Year 1 | Pre-packed packets of biscuits e.g. Tiny Teddies |
Year 2 | Muesli Bars (nut free) must be soft/chewy |
Year 3 | Popper Juices |
Year 4 | Fruit cups |
Year 5 | Cans of Tuna (small size, single serve) |
Year 6 | Cuppa noodles (Cups Only please) |
We kindly ask that all donations be sent in byFriday 12th June so that students can pack the snack bags during the Winter Sleepout.
Across their night services alone, Vinnies distributes more than 700 snack packs every evening, not including daytime outreach. These simple packs play an important role in supporting people who are facing hardship.
Thank you for your generosity and compassion. Your support truly makes a difference.
St Anthony's Feast Day - Art Competition
