FAITH DEVELOPMENT
RELIGION PROGRAM
At St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, learning about religion promotes the holistic development of the students with an emphasis on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional and aesthetic dimensions of life. It can help students, whatever their individual religious beliefs and backgrounds, to develop their knowledge, understanding, values and skills thereby assisting them to participate effectively in Australian society. The program at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary school is designed so that students have opportunities to develop:
The Diocesan Religion Curriculum is organised under the interrelated content strands of Beliefs, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer.
At St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, learning about religion promotes the holistic development of the students with an emphasis on the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional and aesthetic dimensions of life. It can help students, whatever their individual religious beliefs and backgrounds, to develop their knowledge, understanding, values and skills thereby assisting them to participate effectively in Australian society. The program at St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary school is designed so that students have opportunities to develop:
- a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
- understanding and appreciation of the religious beliefs, values and practices of Christianity and the ways that Catholics live these out
- respect and appreciation for the religious beliefs, attitudes and values of others
- age-appropriate skills to research, discuss, reflect on and critique religion in an informed, intelligent and sensitive manner.
The Diocesan Religion Curriculum is organised under the interrelated content strands of Beliefs, Sacraments, Morality and Prayer.
PRAYER
At St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, students and staff participate in many forms of prayer. Students learn, throughout their time at the school, that prayer is a way of developing their relationship with God. They engage in and develop knowledge of how to communicate with God and express, with the right intentions, all their hopes, works, joys and sufferings.
Each morning the staff gather at 8am and begin our school day with prayer. When students gather in the classrooms at the beginning of each day, as part of their morning procedures, they will spend time in prayer, offering their works in service of the Lord. Teachers and students take time to pray before each lunch break and at the end of the day. As a whole school, the students assemble after first lunch and pray together the Angelis. At Monday morning assembly, each class is rostered to prepare a prayer in which the whole school and visitors will engage. Our Friday assemblies always begin with our school prayer.
At St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, students and staff participate in many forms of prayer. Students learn, throughout their time at the school, that prayer is a way of developing their relationship with God. They engage in and develop knowledge of how to communicate with God and express, with the right intentions, all their hopes, works, joys and sufferings.
Each morning the staff gather at 8am and begin our school day with prayer. When students gather in the classrooms at the beginning of each day, as part of their morning procedures, they will spend time in prayer, offering their works in service of the Lord. Teachers and students take time to pray before each lunch break and at the end of the day. As a whole school, the students assemble after first lunch and pray together the Angelis. At Monday morning assembly, each class is rostered to prepare a prayer in which the whole school and visitors will engage. Our Friday assemblies always begin with our school prayer.
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MASSES AND PRAYER CELEBRATIONS
Our school endeavours to keep strong relationships with the St Francis Xavier Parish. Throughout the year, we join with the parish for Masses and prayer celebrations. Invitations are sent out to parents welcoming them to join us for these special occasions. SACRAMENTS
We work together with the parish to prepare children for the reception of the Sacraments. If parents are interested in having their child/ren be part of the Sacramental program to receive, Reconciliation, First Eucharist or Confirmation, please contact the Parish Office for information on (07) 4957 4807. |
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