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Religious Education News

Week Four of Lent: Generous Love

For what are you most grateful? Think about the difficult times we are facing as a human race and remember to be grateful for the simple things in life. Look around at your family.

Think of all the ways that each person brings joy to your family.

Share “I thank God for …. because of …”

The fourth week of Lent begins with an invitation for us to rejoice

and be joyful. What gives you joy?

Read the story of the Prodigal Son in Luke’s Gospel, chapter 15. Reflect upon the joy of a father and son reunited.

Holy Week Reflection

Usually we have had whole school Lent/Easter reflections (last year we had Stations of The Cross on classroom doors).

Next week we will have a daily reflection at 10:00am focusing on the events of Holy Week which will be presented by our Social Justice group to our students in their classrooms via the school PA.

Project Compassion: Caritas

Let's Go Further Together!

Just a reminder that we are fundraising for Project Compassion. 100% of money raised goes directly to those in need. There will be a prize for the grade that raises the most money.

Sacrament of Confirmation is postponed due to Covid-19 Virus.

We will let you know when we have a new date.

School Closure Day Monday 7th September.

On Monday 7th September, staff will take part in a special Religious Education day where they will attend the Jewish Museum and learn about religious customs with a special tour of a Jewish synagogue. This day will provide staff with a better understanding of Jesus growing up as a Jew and will make connections between the Bible/New Testament.

Behaviour Management

Restorative Practice and ‘affective questions’ are used by our school to help solve problems between students in and out of the classroom. There are posters throughout the school as well as cards for students to use during 'thinking time' to assist students in finding a authentic, realistic and positive way to 'make things right' between themselves the person who was affected.

The Affective Questions are as follows:

1. What happened?

2. How did it happen?

3. How did you act in this situation?

4. Who do you think was affected?

5. How were they affected?

6. How were you affected?

7. What needs to happen to make things right?

8. If the same situation happens again, how could you behave differently?

The Focus Areas for Restorative Practice is:

1. Focus on the specific behaviours or incidents without blaming

2. Draw out who was affected and how they were affected