From Religious Education Curriculum

Our community

The last half of Term 4 is always a time of consolidating student learning with assessment tasks, tying up loose ends and wrapping things up, both figuratively and literally. However, wandering around the school in the past couple of weeks, the thing that has struck me the most is how welcoming we are at Lumen Christi during this time of year.

A little over a week ago the Lumen Christi Social Justice Advocates had the fortune of hosting a group of refugee families in the school for the day. The staff and students were amazed at some of the stories that these wonderful visitors had, but overall the most common thread of conversation was about how happy they were despite all the adversity they had faced in the past.

Some bright smiling young faces have been gracing the grounds during Kinder orientation. A couple of nervous faces as well, but they were mainly from the adult visitors ready to embark their kids on this exciting next chapter.

Students in Year 8 have been busily planning ‘Orientation Packs’ for the incoming Yr 7’s orientation day. Each Yr 8 had to plan and provide a small bag full of items which represent life at Lumen Christi. There are plenty of crosses symbolising Christ, some painted rocks, and stationary to represent learning etc. A lot of time and thought has been placed into how they can welcome the newcomers appropriately.

The St Vincent de Paul Christmas hamper is well underway and PC baskets are filling up with goodies ready for the local Vinnies representatives to distribute. Please support this hamper drive as best as you can. The look of thanks and appreciation on the faces of the St Vincent de Paul volunteers on the day we hand over the hampers is one of the most sincere moments of gratitude I have experienced as a teacher and it is great knowing that we as a school can contribute to the wider community at the most basic of levels.

So yes, Term 4 is a time of endpoints but it is also a time of new beginnings and a reminder of how vibrant and welcoming our community is.