Religious Education

Mrs Cheryl Ross| Religious Education Coordinator

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday 5th March is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Church season of Lent.

Students from Years 3-6 will be attending the parish Mass at 9.15am on this day.

Years K, 1 and 2 will hold a Liturgy on Fatima Forum led by Fr Julian. This will take place at 2pm.

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Through Prayer … we come closer to God

Fasting reminds us of those that are less fortunate than ourselves; people who often have no choice but to go without the basic human needs.

Almsgiving is a sign of our commitment to justice and our thanks for all that God has given us.

Project Compassion

Classes will once again receive their Project Compassion box and be encouraged to contribute to raising funds for those less fortunate than ourselves.

This year's theme for Project Compassion is ‘Unite against poverty’.

By supporting Caritas and placing money in a Project Compassion box you will be helping those who are less fortunate than us. These are also located in the Church foyer.

LENT

Want to know a bit more about LENT? Watch this little video: Lent in 3 minutes for a quick explanation of this Liturgical season . Click here to view!

Sacramental Dates for 2025

If your child is receiving a Sacrament this year:

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Year 3 students),

First Holy Communion (Year 4 students) or

Sacrament of Confirmation (Year 6 students)

..........PLEASE ADD THE FOLLOWING DATES TO YOUR CALENDAR!

More information will be sent through from the Parish closer to the start of preparation for each of the above Sacraments.

Free Parent Information Sessions on Social Media Usage for Primary School Children

We are pleased to invite you to a special Parent Evening dedicated to the important topic of Social Media Usage for Primary School Children.

As digital platforms become an integral part of children's lives, it’s essential for us to work together to ensure their online experiences are safe, positive, and educational.

Two sessions will be offered and will be run by facilitators from Catholic Care. Each session is a parent-only event.

Session one: K- 2 Parents: ‘Supporting a Digital Diet’

Date: Thursday, 6th March at 5.00pm - 6.30pm

Session two: Years 3 -6 Parents: 'Safeguarding Socials’

Date: Thursday, 13th March at 5.00pm - 6.30pm

During the session, the facilitators will cover key topics such as:

Understanding the impact of social media on young children
Setting healthy boundaries and screen time limits
Supporting your child in navigating online platforms safely
Discussing cyberbullying and how to address it
Encouraging positive online behaviour and responsible digital citizenship

Both sessions will be held in the 6Gold classroom.

💻 Register for K - 2 Session here

📴 Register for 3 - 6 Session here

Lent and Catholic Schools Week - OLF Open Days

Catholic Schools Week is a time when our schools welcome parents in for a visit to tour the school and meet school leaders, teachers and current students. This is an opportunity for new parents to visit the school community, especially in schools you may be interested in enrolling your children.

This year, Catholic Schools Week falls in the first week of Lent. Lent is an important time in the Catholic Church. It is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Thursday. It is a period of spiritual preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.

Our School Open Days will take place next week on:

Wednesday 5th March - 3:30-4:30pm

Saturday 8th March - 9:00-10:30 am

We warmly welcome you into our schools and parishes throughout this week.

Please visit our local parish OLF website at this link for times for Ash Wednesday and Lenten services.