EASTER “How can we improve the way we use our voice in talking to God during Easter?”

Intended Outcome: That a culture of celebrating the Catholic faith is enhanced within the community

Where have been?

Where to next?

Basic synopsis INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION (context), prayers and getting the students prepared, in the classroom – Damian to organise WORD WORD – The Way of Jesus – Each Yr level will design and compose a section of the Holy Week Story. ACTION ACTION – back in the classroom – artistic response/reflection to the ‘journey’ – Damian to organise SENDING SENDING - conclusion – Prayer and singing – back in class – Damian to organise

‘Section of the Holy Week Story…’ What does this mean? Design and create a symbol (representation) of the section of the Holy Week Story Zoe has begun getting the students in Visual Arts to design and create a symbol that may assist As a team to put together a section of the Holy Week story. When we are thinking of the design, we need to be very mindful of the community that we have in our school.

What could the ‘section’ look like? Think of possible colours, sounds and physical space that you would use. Eg Japanese Garden for the Garden of Gethesemane, Foyer for Palm Sunday (entrance) etc. What possible colours could you use, eg red blood, black death cloth, white resurrection etc. We are hoping for visuals aids. No words please. Songs and reflective music is great. It could be an action – washing the kids hands at the ‘Washing of the feet’ – kneel and say the Our Father in the Garden of Gethsemane etc etc etc

The ‘Sections’ Palm Sunday Matthew 21: Palm Sunday – Preparation, reflection and fulfilment Washing of the Feet John 13: Washing of the Feet – service and humility Last Supper Matthew 26: Last Supper – remembrance Garden of Gethsemane John 18:1 - Garden of Gethsemane – Lament and Prayer Good Friday Matthew 26:14 – 27:66- Good Friday – Sacrifice ResurrectionResurrection – Hope – YR 6 Jn 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty, Peter sees and believes. Mt 28:1-10 The women find the tomb empty. Lk 24:13-35 The women meet an angel at the empty tomb. Emmaus Luke 24: Emmaus – Spirit and discipleship

Process forward… tonight and tomorrow arvo 1.Choose (if you haven’t already a section) – specialists and Leadership will choose to join a team 2.Read the story 3.Read some commentary and context of the ‘section’ 4.Begin thinking and designing your ‘section’ 4.Ask students to learn about, assist in the design and contribute to the ‘section’ you will create 5.Organise the resources and begin putting it all together