What are the teachers learning about?

Year 2 have continued the inquiry journey by mapping out the RE curriculum and making strong connections to HASS, Science and Visual Art.  They have some exciting plans to introduce their classes to concepts such as story and stewardship.

Planning together ensures that students get conceptual inquiry units that are well throughout and engaging.  The discussion of content and concepts is essential for great units to be created.  Providing our teachers with time to work together shows how much we value inquiry learning at St John’s. 

What are the students are learning about?

Year 5 led a wonderful assembly on Thursday that reminded us about the Lenten journey. They focussed on Jesus being the light and to follow Him through the darkness.

They read the scripture from John 12:35

So Jesus said to them, "For a little while longer the Light is among you walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you; he who walks in the darkness does not know where he goes. 

 And gave examples of what they have decided to focus on. 

Lilly

I promise to raise a happy and healthy puppy.

To make my sister something for her birthday.

To help my mum around the house.

To stop fighting with my sister.

To pull out my sweet tooth.

Renee

To be grateful for what I have.

To stop fighting with my brother and sister.

To pick up rubbish even it is not mine.

Vuyo

To help my mum around the house.

To hug her every morning.

Clean when she tells me too.

Frankie

I am giving up ice cream.

Lent is not always about giving up, it is about giving like giving your parents a hug everyday.

Finally, they sang this beautiful song.

Catholic Life and Reflection

When kids are distressed it is really hard to watch. Sometimes you don’t know how to help them manage big emotions.  They have made a mistake, hit someone or sworn, and they feel awful.  Often they say they are bad.  

I take this opportunity to remind them that it is not possible for them to be bad because they are made in the image and likeness of God, and God is love. 

And then I remind them that even Jesus, in humanness, had a moment of anger when he cleared the temple. He didn’t follow his parents instructions and stayed at the temple instead of going home. 

Let’s remember during this time of Lent that we are human, full of joy, glory and sometimes error and God loves us through it all. We are clearly reminded of his unfailing love in this scripture. 

May God continue to bless all of our students and families.

Stephanie Stewart