The RE Topics for this term are:
Myself - Invitations - Birthdays
The beliefs and values it communicates should inspire and unify every aspect of school life.' (Bishops conference of
Aims for our school:
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to promote a curriculum which takes account of the spiritual and moral development of every individual.
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to ensure that each child begins to understand that Christ is in them.
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to foster prayer and liturgical celebration in the life of the school and in each individual child.
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to foster closer relationships between children and all members of the school community. *
to support home and parish in their work to develop faith in each child. * to foster respect, understanding and tolerance between all the cultures and traditions represented not only in the school or its immediate environment but in the Country as a whole. To fulfil our aims and objectives we follow the National Curriculum directory and the reviewed 'Here I Am' RE programme.
Worship and liturgy will take the form of -
Quiet times of prayer and reflection - at the beginning and end of each day, and before and after meals.
Assemblies /Liturgies- held each week may be lead by teachers,
Headteacher, the children, Parish Priest, C of E vicar and specially invited visitors.
The Eucharist - there will be whole school celebration masses each term and all children will attend Mass to celebrate special feast days in the churches calendar. Key Stage 2 classes will also plan and celebrate their own class masses each term, relating to their R.E. topic and plan voluntary
Masses on Wednesdays during Lent.
· Church visits for infants are arranged to introduce children to the church
First Communion The pupils in Y3 class are prepared through a Parish based First
Communion Programme lead by Fr. S. Smith, who liaises with the class teacher.
Residential Trips Parents will be informed if the Eucharist is to be celebrated on weekend residential visits. If it is not then it is the responsibility of the parents of each individual child to make sure they attend Sunday Mass.
'Catholics believe that Religious Education is not one subject amongst many, but the foundation of the entire education process.
environment, and familiarises them with church practices.
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