It has been fantastic to see the wonderful learning that is occurring in Religion lessons across our school. The teachers are to be congratulated for their enthusiasm and professionalism in writing their own units of work based on the Brisbane Curriculum and incorporating the Core Scripture for each unit. The Inquiry Units allow for Religion to be integrated with other key learning areas such as history, art, music and geography.

In Kindergarten and Year One, the children are investigating the wonder and awe of Creation. They selected an object or view that shows God’s creation, and are taking a weekly photo of the object. The children will then create a timelapse video to see the changes that occur with the object and how the  weather pattern change over time. The children reflected on the scripture: ‘And God saw that it was good’ and created some wonderful artwork to illustrate their understandings.

Staff are undertaking a range of Professional Development in Religious Education at the moment. After school today, staff will complete a two hour Zoom entitled ‘Prophets and Prophesy’ led by Andrea Muller. We also have enrolled in another unit later in the term based on Assessment.

Congratulations to Miss Braun, Mrs Dean and Mrs Beavan who have enrolled in the Australian Catholic University to further their knowledge and skills in Religious Education. They are completing a Graduate Certificate in Religious Education, which can take up to four years to complete all the course work.

During their study they will look at Contemporary Models of Evangelisation in Catholic Schools and the Church and creating centres of evangelisation. They will participate in retreats and faith formation activities as well as formation for ministry and mission outreach. The staff will develop new skills and understandings that they can share with the staff, and continue to develop the faith formation and religious knowledge at St Joseph’s.

Their first University assignment is due this weekend – so we wish them all the best as they continue their studies.

St Vincent DePaul

The St Vincent DePaul Society of Tumut sent out a Thank You plaque to our school for the donations of food, clothing and money received in the Winter Woollies Appeal. The Vinnies staff were extremely grateful to the students and families for the generous donations that will help many families in our local community.

 School Mass

The school is rostered to present Mass on Sunday 15th August. I invite as many families as possible to join us for this Children’s Mass. It is always a beautiful celebration and the children participate so reverently and confidently.

If you would like your child to participate in the Mass please email me: elizabeth.murray @cg.catholic.edu.au and I will send home a reading for you to practise.

It would be lovely to have as many St Joseph families as possible join us for this Parish Mass.

St James Parish