KINDERGARTEN CHAMPION:

Freddie The Frog-

CARE OF OUR COMMON HOME

The Catholic Church deems care for the Earth and all of God’s creation essential to our faith. The responsibility of taking care of the Earth’s resources needs to be taken seriously and thoughtfully. Each day we are faced with choices, large and small, that help sustain our environment or contribute to the abuse of the tremendous gift of God’s creation.

One person can dramatically affect the lives of others. Catholic social teaching reminds us that we are called to embrace everyone: the poor, the incarcerated, the unborn, our nosy neighbour and those whose opinions differ from our own. We are called to treat everyone lovingly, as God loves us. We are also called to use the resources in our environment with careful consideration. The goal of Catholic social teaching has been articulated in the Church since the beginning: “Love one another” (John 15:17). The principles of Catholic social teaching articulate this love in a precise and measurable way. Together they serve as an “examination of conscience” for the Church today, and they can serve as a beacon of hope for all of human society. In our world today, the principles of Catholic social teaching outline our path toward building a just society and a life of holiness.

Some of the examples Kindergarten gave as to what they can do to Care For Their

Common home just like Freddie teaches them:

• Make bird houses
• Clean up the playground
• Clean up our classroom
• Look after the garden

Some ideas for home:

• Remember to compost​
• Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
• Gardening Day-planting, watering, cleaning gardens, mulch​
• No tech day- go outside​ as a family and enjoy God’s Creation

Here is the story Freddie Shares with us:

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SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

A reminder that our Sacramental Program recommences next Wednesday 3rd September. The students will be preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. I ask that you send along an extra snack with your child to eat before our lesson. Please collect your child at the Library next Wednesday at 4:15pm. There will be a short information session for parents at this time. Please pray for these children as they prepare to receive their Sacraments.

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