Religious Life of the School

See Also:  Making Jesus Real (MJR)

Celebration of the Sacraments
The preparation for the sacraments of Penance, First Eucharist and Confirmation is parish based. In the parish, there is a Sacramental Team who organises and provides input to parents who have a child /children preparing for the celebration of the above sacraments. The school supports the students by basing the content we teach on the sacrament being prepared for and celebrated at a particular time. The Assistant to the Principal – Religious Education (APRE) of the school is normally a member of the sacramental team.

Hymns
Throughout each term, time is set aside when the whole school comes together for a short time to participate in hymn singing. The hymns and songs for upcoming celebrations form the focus of these sessions and may be in preparation for a forthcoming liturgy/mass.

Religious Education
The teaching of Religious Education is an integral part of our school. All students participate in Religious Education lessons for 2½ hours per week. Included in this time may be the singing of hymns, Making Jesus Real program, participation in various liturgies and prayer. All content taught to the students is based on the official teachings of the Catholic Church.

Religious Liturgical Celebrations
Our School is a Catholic School and we celebrate this in many ways. Liturgical celebrations are a very important part of school life. All children participate in these celebrations and assist in their preparation. Celebrations may be in the form of Mass, Prayer Celebrations, Prayer Assemblies or classroom prayer. The whole school community is invited to join these celebrations. You will be informed of these celebrations through the newsletter and class emails.