Religious Education

Religious Education Curriculum Framework
Throughout 2017, the staff at St Fidelis' worked hard to unpack the renewed Religious Education Curriculum which was released in draft form by Catholic Education Melbourne in 2017 as a guide for all Catholic Schools to follow. The framework supports the full flourishing of all learners as spiritual and religious, physical and cognitive, social and emotional beings through Religious Education. Through the renewed Religious Curriculum, teachers and students are able to design their learning so that it encompasses the big questions that we are unpacking throughout the year, using the inquiry process as a basis for learning.
Thank you to those that attended the Parent Curriculum Workshop on Tuesday 22nd May. If you were unable to attend but would like to know more, please come along to a 20 minute session being held on Thursday 14th June in the school library.
Meanwhile, here is a look at what the Year 3/4 students have been inquiring into this term:
Year 3/4:
These students have been inquiring into the BIG questions of “How and why do we choose to remember and commemorate the past?” Students have been examining a variety of different celebrations and commemorations in order to develop understandings about how celebrations are an important part of any community. They are exploring how celebrations and commemorations are consistent across time and cultures as well as comparing several celebrations and commemorations such as; Eucharist, Anzac Day and Aboriginal smoking ceremonies to find similarities and differences. They are investigating why, when and how different people celebrate and explore the values that underpin celebrations and commemorations. The students have also been exploring the Old and New Testaments and are learning how story is used in the Bible to help us remember and commemorate our Catholic tradition. They will examine part of the Exodus story from the Old Testament and the story of the Last Supper in the four Gospels. Students will reflect on the meanings of these stories in their own lives today.
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Every year, 18 days after Pentecost Sunday, Catholics celebrate the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. There are many interesting facts about this solemnity (Solemnities are the celebrations of greatest importance), but most importantly is its origin in the Bible:
According to the Gospel of John (19:33), when Jesus was dying on the cross "one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and at once there came out blood and water." The celebration of the Sacred Heart is associated with the physical wound as well as the ultimate sacrifice. The Sacred Heart of Jesus represents not simply His physical heart but His love for all mankind.
Please join us for the celebration of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Wednesday 6th June at 9.15am at St Fidelis' Church.
Parish News
Please note DATE for the St Fidelis' Youth Group. Youth group is held every 3rd Saturday of the month. It's great to see some of the Year 6 students attending the last few Youth group sessions with Father Michael. The next gathering will be on Saturday 16th June, 7pm - 8.30pm in the hall.