Religious+Education

**Religious Education **
St James the Apostle Primary School, as part of St James the Apostle [|Parish], has the responsibility of developing in each of its members a deep personal commitment to our Catholic faith.

As a Catholic School we provide a learning environment, which affirms all aspects of education and presents a Christian perspective of life centred on Jesus Christ who provides us with a model for Catholic Education by His word, teachings and life.



**The goals of the Catholic school are to:**

· Bear witness to the love of God for all people; · Draw on students' life experiences thus providing a meaningful context for faith development; · Provide opportunities for the spiritual growth and development of each member of the school community; · Work in partnership with parents and with the parish community . //(Guidelines for Religious Education, CEO Melbourne 1995) //

Our Religious Education Program is fundamental to all that is taught and learnt at St James the Apostle and is based on the //Coming To Know, Worship and Love// texts produced by the Catholic Education Office Melbourne and Archdiocese of Melbourne.  Our Religious Education Program is based on the doctrine of the Catholic Church and draws upon the life experiences of the children, their families and the parish community to find its meaning. As such it is fundamental to all that we do and enables us to make responses based on our Catholic beliefs.