Around the School

Foundation

Foundation students have been learning about the symbols and items inside a church. They visited St Joseph’s Church and looked at everything inside and out. The students have also been learning about personal prayer and have written their own prayers. Please take the time to read the prayers below.

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Year 1

Year 1 students have been learning about the Beatitudes, what they mean and how we can use them to be kind to others. They made some Beatitude flowers.

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Year 2

Year 2 have been learning about some Old Testament stories and unpacking the characters within the stories and how God’s nature was shared through them. They have just begun to look at Moses and 2 Yellow have used their prayer space to explain the story of Moses.

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Year 6

Year 6 held their Confirmation Retreat today and learnt about the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit as well as the meaning behind some of the symbols used in Confirmation.

Fire represents God’s presence – which is why we use candles in prayer and at Mass.

Wind represents life – the breath of God lives within.

Oil of Chrism shows that the newly confirmed are sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Please pray for the following students as they receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday the 14^th of September.

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With the Holy Spirit,

Kirstie Buckley

Religious Education Coordinator

kirstie.buckley@cg.catholic.edu.au