Catholic Life & Reflection
What students are learning about
Prayer is such an important part of our daily life and faith. It is wonderful to see that KM have taken time to put important items on their prayer space. The green cloth for ordinary time and a candle to represent Jesus, light of the world, are in every classroom. KM have added in some other important things. Firstly, the brightly lit word LOVE because it is within everything we do. Secondly, an illustrated copy of the New Testament that students are encouraged to look at during Read to Self.
Thanks, KM, for making a wonderful start to school and your life of prayer.
Catholic Life and Reflection
Teaching never ceases to amaze me. This week I had a very lovely young man come to me with a very concerned look on his face.
“Mrs Stewart, I have a lunch order today.”
“Oh, that’s nice lovey.”
Long pause and shuffling of feet.
“Are there really sausage dogs in hot dogs?”
“No, there are no dogs used in hot dogs.”
Another pause, shuffled a little closer.
“Are you sure?”
“Yes, I promise.”
“Ok”
Child happily goes out to play.
I did email his mum and let her know and honestly, we both had a little giggle but as I have thought about it some more, I realized it was quite a significant moment. This little person needed to know that he could trust his new teacher. This is happening all over our school right now.
Small conversations, moments, gestures that support a child to know they are safe and can trust their new teachers. It is the small, consistent everyday moments that grow our community. Sure, the big things are important too, but they are nothing without the small.
The Parable of the Talents is about remembering that when we are giving small things God wants us to multiply them. The gift of trust from our students is one of these things.
Matthew 25:23
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
23 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.”
Stephanie Stewart
Religious Education Coordinator