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Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Advent Calender


WALT- Design and create an original Advent calendar.

Monday, 12 December 2016

Feasts of Christmaas

Recognise how Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit and gives birth to God in human form.

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Guiding Hinegaro - Conscience

Recognise the importance of using one's hinegaro - conscience. 


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From quotesgram.com

The examination of conscience means to look at how we have used your conscience. When we examine (check, look, observe) our conscience how much of a difference it made to our lives. To think about what you’ve done over our lives, to reflect on our decisions and how we have treated others.

Thursday, 10 November 2016

Luke 23 : 39-43

Scripture:
WALT : Explain the relationship between the choices people make everyday and life after death.

Luke 23 : 39-43

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The scripture is set of the time of Jesus’ crucifixion when Jesus is hanging on the cross with the two criminals. With one saying ‘you are the messiah, save yourself and us’. And the other recognizes and ask ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom’. In his act of reconciliation and repent Jesus ‘Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ This just proves how gentle and forgiving our messiah and God  is.

Invisible Force (Day 2)


Wednesday, 9 November 2016

New Zealand Celebrates Guy Fawkes

As part of our independent reading program, we use Kiwikidsnews to learn about news in New Zealand (national news) and around the world (international news). Walht:  Read closely to analyze an article and to think critically about the messages within them.

New Zealand celebrates Guy Fawkes

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?
The article mentions a statement from the Fire Service last year saying ‘that there have been 418 Guy Fawkes incidents, down from 618 in 2007
2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.
Thousands of New Zealanders all over the country have celebrated Guy Fawkes by attending local public fireworks displays. There have been displays in Auckland and Christchurch. But Wellington is claiming to have the country’s largest fireworks display.
3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
In Auckland, in Waitakere Trusts Arena and Orewa Beach. Christchurch a David Bowie - themed fireworks at the New Brighton Pier.  
4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.
On the 5th of November on Guy Fawkes.  
5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.
To celebrate Guy Fawkes.



Choices, Judgement and Life After Death

WALT : Describe the relationship between the person one becomes in life and one's life after death.


As we live our lives, our choices, and actions are recorded by God. So when we pass away we wait in purgatory as we examine our conscience  and God gives us his judgment on how we lived our life whether we go to heaven or hell.