Resources for Parents

welcome to the catholic church

This page is designed to support parents with their child's spiritual formation.

who is Jesus

The Life Of Jesus.

One Solitary Life.

Describing Jesus.

how do we develop our relationship with god

Child's Version

In Term 3 we are learning about God and how he calls us to have a relationship with Him.

Parents Version

ash wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. We receive ashes in the the sign of the cross on our forehead to remind us we can do things wrong and need to ask for forgiveness

LENT - A Time OF Preparation for easter

Advent - Prepare A Way For the Lord

Advent is the time we prepare for Christmas. There are 4 main messages. We learn about a new message each week.

Ash Wednesday MassAsh Wednesday Mass The First Day of Lent. Lent lasts for 40 days and 40 nights.

Burning The AshesBurning The Ashes Shrove Tuesday is the beginning of Lent.

We gathered in the courtyard to watch our palms being burnt. This made the ashes for our Ash Wednesday Mass.

Crucifixtion EnactmentRoom 10 Performed an enactment of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Jesus is dressed in a scarlet robe. Jesus is given his cross

Holy Week

This is the most important week in the Church's Calendar. As a school we celebrate the events of Holy Week through drama, music, role play, and sharing in Mass together.

Pentecost

This is when we celebrate the church's birthday. The Holy Spirit comes to the disciples and Mary and they are given the strength to celebrate the Word of Jesus throughout the World.

Family-whanau-book.pdf

The family - whanau book details the learning objectives for each teaching strand of the Religious Education Programme. It also provides background reading and understanding for parents to support their children in their learning.

Animated Bible Resource

This resource provides children with a visual representation of the bible stories of Jesus. It is a resource that we use at school.