Class Preview - January 5th

Hello Parents and Families, 

For our next class we will be reviewing the sacrament of Reconciliation before we move on to learn about the sacrament of First Holy Communion. 

See you all tomorrow!!

Miss G. 

December 7th Class

Hello Parents and Families, 

Our December 7th class was a lovely time for us to get together as a class and celebrate the holiday of Christmas with love and friendship. 

We played the "game" Write the Room Nativity version. We used our clipboards and walked all around the room. We matched the words and pictures to write the words on our papers to the ones hanging in our classroom. 

We then read the book "Small Camel Follows the Star". This story is about the three Kings visiting Jesus with his gifts. It's told by the little camel that goes along on the journey. 

Then we were able to have our treat that Miss Erica made for us. Super Jumbo Chocolate Chip Christmas Cookies.... YUM!

It was a joyous and peaceful start to our holiday!

Our next class is Sunday, Jan. 4th

Miss G.

Class Preview - December 7th

Hello Parents and Families, 

For our next class we will be having our Christmas Party! We have some fun activities planned including a Nativity "Game" that I think the children will love!

Please dress your child in something Holiday-ish! We are going to try and take a group photo!

See you all tomorrow!!

Miss G. 

November 30

Hello Parents and Families,

For our class last Sunday we talked about the true meaning of Christmas. We talked about how it is a season for giving to others, peace and love. We talked about how we can be kind and thoughtful in what we do, say and act. We discussed how Christmas is the birth day of Jesus and that Santa and all the presents came along later. 

We read the book Santa's Favorite Story by Hisako Aoki. In this story Santa tells the woodland animals the story of the birth of Jesus.  

After our story, we colored and assembled a "Retell" Nativity Christmas tree. The children glued on 9 small circles onto the tree. In each circle is a drawing of one part of the Birth of Jesus. By using these 9 circles the children are able to retell the story of the Birth of Jesus. I hope that your child told you the story. 

Our next class will be Sunday, December 7th and it will be our Christmas party. 

Miss G. 

Class Preview - November 30th

Hello Parents and Families, 

I hope everyone is looking forward to our next class tomorrow, November 30th.

During class this week we will be discussing the nativity and the birth of baby Jesus. I have a fun Nativity Story craft that we will be putting together.

**Our last class of 2014 will be next Sunday, December 7th and we will be celebrating Christmas together. This will be a fun day at St. Edward's because from 8am til' 1:30 pm is the *St. Nicholas Brunch. So take your family to brunch, visit St. Nick and then it will be time for Faith Formation class! Our class will meet at it's normal time of 12:30 til' 1:30pm.  *info. below

Here are a few more reminders... 

Please remember to RSVP for the Faith Formation Family Holiday Weekend Event which takes place on Sat. Dec 13th and Sun. Dec 14th.  The RSVP can be found online on our website on the EVENTS page. 

St. Nicholas Brunch - December 7th - 8am til' 1:30pm
Brunch will include a full spread of food, family advent crafts and photo opportunities with St. Nick. Cost is $6 per adult (over 12 yrs) $4 per child (5-12 yrs) and children under 4 eat free. A family of 4 or more is $20. Proceeds go to support our parish youth attending the 2015 National Catholic Youth Conference. Tickets will be sold after Masses the weekend of Nov. 23, 30 and on the day of the brunch. 

Advent Penance Service - Monday December 15th - 10am and 7pm
Join us for our Advent Penance services held in the church. Your 2nd grader may attend and participate in this Advent Penance Service. :)

Miss G.

November 16

Hello Parents and Families,

I apologize for posting this so late. 

We had a wonderful last class. We talked all about being thankful for the things that we have. We talked about the different things that we are grateful for in our lives such as our families, friends, food on the table, clothing and our country. We also talked about what it means to be grateful.
Then we created a Thanksgiving turkey with feathers that told all the things that we are thankful for. 

I read a few of the poems from "It's Thanksgiving" by the Amazing Jack Prelutsky

At the end of class we filled our out Exit Ticket and put it on the poster for next class.

Our next class will be Sunday, November 30th.

Preview: November 16th class

Hello Parents and Families, 

I hope everyone is looking forward to our next class tomorrow. 

During class this week we will be discussing the things we are thankful for. We will also be talking about what it means to be grateful and how much we have to be grateful for in our lives. 

Here are a couple of reminders from Rose. 

1. If you haven't already submitted your First Eucharist date selection form please make sure to bring it with you on Sunday as the deadline is quickly approaching (November 21st).  

2.  Please remember to RSVP for the Faith Formation Family Holiday Weekend Event which takes place on Sat. Dec 13th and Sun. Dec 14th.  The RSVP can be found online on our website on the EVENTS page. 

Miss G.