RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Year 7
This term students finished the unit Ways of Praying where they explored their relationship with God and the many different ways in communicating with him. Opportunities for different ways to pray were provided which saw students visiting the spiritual garden, labyrinth and chapel. Along with guided meditations, prayerful colouring and creating prayer beads. The unit highlighted that prayer is central to our living relationship with God.
Year 7 and 8
Earlier in the term year 7 and 8 visited Our Lady Help of Christian parish church. After two years of lockdowns and restrictions, the majority of our junior students have not experienced mass or stepped into the church. The visit provided students an opportunity to listen to Fr. Sarkis outline the many intricate design features and asked questions about his experience as the parish priest. Students left becoming more familiar with Fr. Sarkis and gained a deeper appreciation of the beautiful place of worship.
Year 8
Miss Screpis’ class got creative writing, directing and performing a play about : What would Jesus think? Contemporary issues of climate change, social media, discrimination and pollution we some of the themes in their plays. Students applied their knowledge and understanding of Jesus’ teachings to explore how Jesus would react in our world today.
Year 9
Mr Tran’ class held a Social Justice Expo to promote the variety of Catholic organisations, highlighting the various services they provide the community. Year 10s were invited to quiz each group’s understanding of what their organisation offered. A great learning experience for students to appreciate the importance of these services and witness Catholic faith in action.
Year 10
On Monday 5 September, Chloe Peters, Maddison Konn, Jack Gilbert and Tyniko Chelin along with other secondary students within the diocese, attended a Social Justice Workshop on Respect: Confronting Violence and Abuse. Students listened to Stacey Jane - Founder and CEO of ESCABAGS - an outreach charity for women and men escaping domestic violence. Students worked through the SEE, JUDGE, ACT model to discern the issue of domestic violence and response with a mission lens. The workshop allowed students to apply their understanding from the unit of work Catholic Social Justice. Students found the workshop ‘eye opening’ to the signs of our times. Thank you to Miss Brianna Scripis for driving the group to Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Oak Flats.
