Catholic Life and Reflection
What students are learning about
Our Year 3 students have been investigating some of the symbols associated with the Eucharist.
This helps them to understand the traditions and rituals of the liturgy. One task they had to complete was a table that identified symbols associated with Eucharist. They had to find some images, the meaning and if they were really keen some Scripture about it. Well done to Xavier Bonny who completed this task so well!
What staff are learning about
Yesterday the staff engaged in a faith formation staff meeting. We continued to reflect on our theme for 2022 of belonging and connectedness based on Psalm 1:3. Our main focus yesterday was that once you have had an experience that changes you it is almost impossible to reverse it. Whether it be a positive or a negative one. Of course, as parents, we can remember what it was like before our children were born, and that life was never the same again we knew of their existence.
We took time to reflect on the well know scripture from Ecclesiastes. There is a time for everything. The good and the challenging. Life is a journey, full of both.
Catholic Life and Reflection
At the very beginning of my career, many, many moons ago, I did my first prac experience here at St John’s I worked with Jenny Cunliffe and taught Kinder. That room, that space, although altered since then, was instrumental in my journey. It would have been 1992.
Today I was in the same room and taught Kinder for a little while. I had some time to reflect on how far I have come since then and how much has changed. What has not changed at all is my passion for teaching. As soon as I walked into that classroom, I knew it was what I was supposed to do with my life. As different events have occurred in the last 30 years there has been times when I thought maybe I needed to do something different, but nothing could hold a candle to the classroom.
I am blessed and grateful for this work I do. Grateful for the students who I work with the families that support me and the colleagues that walk this journey with me. I know how lucky I am to love my work.
My work is my faith. My faith is my work. In many ways the two are interchangeable. I hope that by living my faith with my work, I can lead students, staff, and family to be on earth the heart of God.
God bless
Stephanie Stewart
Religous Education Coordinator