RE Curriculum 

Focus on Year Two

Students in Year 2 are learning about the importance of relationships with each other, ourselves, God and Creation. They have already experienced the ancient practice of Christian Meditation as a way of connecting with our inner self and building our relationship in prayer with God. Year Two are revisiting the first Creation Story in Genesis and are exploring what it means to be stewards of creation. Looking after Creation means not only looking after the environment but also the most precious of God’s creations, people. Pope Francis highlighted the importance of this focus in his encyclical, Laudato Si, where he called all of us to be more conscious of the destruction caused to cultural groups when environmental damage occurs. Looking after our planet is so much more than just recycling, it is about growing our awareness of the dangers of becoming a ‘throw away society’ and all that entails in our care for humanity as well as the planet. Year Two will be exploring these very big concepts at their own level but could make for some fabulous dinner conversations at home!

Religious Life of St Monica’s

Whole School Prayer Time

Mary/Mothers

Thank you Kindergarten and Mrs Godschalx, Mrs Rosenfeld and Mrs Lloyd for your beautiful leadership of prayer for mothers and special women last Friday. It was a lovely prayer time reminding us that Mary is the Mother of all of us.

Pentecost

This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday when we celebrate the Apostles being gifted with the Holy Spirit and the beginning of our Church as we know it. 1 White will lead the whole school in prayer focusing on this special even at the beginning of assembly next Friday, 2June.

Reconciliation Week

Reconciliation Week is celebrated during Week 6 this term and we begin with the very special celebration of a public holiday! ? During Reconciliation Week we focus on the important contributions made by our Indigenous Peoples to the nation we are today. These contributions include their ancient culture’s special relationship with country as well as those made by key historical figures, often overlooked until recently, and current Indigenous leaders and quiet achievers doing amazing things.