From the REC
These units are:
| Year 7 | Title: Sacred Scripture (Strand A) |
Course Focus: In this unit, students explore the great Christian story that is the Bible. They come to recognise and understand the Bible as the sacred text which reveals God’s loving relationship with all of humanity. Students will also explore the structure of the Bible along with some of its principal themes and they will become confident users of the Bible as they explore a range of scripture passages.
| Year 8 | Title: Teachings of Christ (Strand A) |
Course Focus: In this unit students will explore further the loving relationship between God and humanity through the particular lens of Jesus’ teaching and lived example. They will examine Jesus’ use of parables to communicate an understanding of the Kingdom of God and relate it to their own lives.
| Year 9 | Title Sacraments of Healing (Strand D) |
Course Focus: The Sacraments of Healing include the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. This unit will address the Scriptural foundations of the Sacraments of Healing, with a focus on Jesus’ acts of healing and inclusion. Through their investigation of the Sacraments of Healing, students will consider the nature of and forgiveness, and healing and suffering in the world, in their community and in their own lives. Students will come to an understanding of the hope and restoration offered through the Sacraments of Healing.
| Year 10 | Title: The Sacraments at the Service of Communion (Strand D) |
Course Focus: It is the universal call of all the baptised faithful to contribute their gifts to the life of the Church through their particular vocation. In this unit students will explore how baptised persons are called to use their individual gifts in the service of God and God’s people through the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders. Students will be encouraged to develop an appreciation of the various ways in which married and ordained persons minister to the Church, witnessing Christ's love for her.
Studies of Religion 2U - years 11 and 12 classes will be visiting the Sydney Jewish Museum on Thursday 23rd March. We shall be departing the College at 8am and return by 3pm. Summer uniform to be worn, bring own food as there is limited opportunities to purchase food.
Year 8 will be partaking in their pastoral day on Friday 24 March. Sports uniform to be worn, bring their art equipment and their own lunch.
Recess will be provided by the College. the day is being called " Being Called: Mary was called, Peter was called, You are called."
Mrs Christine Meharg