Our Primary Resources aim to offer assistance across all aspects of the Religious Education Curriculum, from sacramental preparation to seasonal resources throughout the year. We hope you find these useful in your school and classroom.
Religious Education Curriculum
An introduction to the curriculum, as well as specific resources for Levels 1, 2, 3 & 4. Also included here is the Religious Education Policy Template which must be in place in each school.
RE Policy Template
All schools are asked to have their Religious Education Policy in place and ratified by the Board of Management. When the policy has been completed please send a copy to [email protected]
RSE Primary Programme - Flourish
Over the last number of years, the Council for Catechetics of the Irish Bishops Conference, with the support of CPSMA, has been engaging with principals, chairs of boards of management, teachers, and parents in the area of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE). As a result of this engagement, an RSE programme has been developed for use in Catholic Primary Schools. The RSE Primary Programme is called Flourish and is available for use with all classes, from Junior Infants to Sixth Class in Catholic Primary Schools. All the resources can be accessed here.
The Flourish programme provides resources for teachers encompassing the three strands, ‘Myself’, ‘Myself and Others’ and ‘Myself and the Wider World outlined by the current SPHE curriculum. This material links with other resources being used by teachers such Webwise and Busybodies while clearly situating the content to be compatible with the Catholic ethos of the school.
Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation
A variety of helpful resources to help in the prepartion of children for these sacraments.
Confirmation Pledge
The Irish Bishop’s Drugs Initiative offer ‘The Confirmation Commitment’ a resource for parishes that enables the candidate and their parents to make a personal commitment to lead a healthy lifestyle. During the Pledge Ceremony, the candidate, with the support of their parents, commits to a Healthy Life style, receives a Spirit Band ( Silicone Band) with one of the Gifts on it and then presents a Bookmark with a special Prayer to Sponsor in appreciation of their support.
There is also an option for
• Parent’s Talk at Confirmation Meetings (Hints & Tips & importance of The Pledge/Commitment)
• Age appropriate talk to Confirmation Class as part of preparation on the challenges of transition to secondary school
Further details on the Confirmation Commitment and other resources from
Darren Butler, National Coordinator Pastoral Response to Substance Misuse, 087-7901461 [email protected]
Title Email or Text : Kildare & Leighlin Confirmation
In November We Remember
Some resources for use in the classroom for the month of November.
Advent & Christmas
The season of Advent creates many opportunities for primary learning and there are many resources for our primary schools available. Here is a selection of material.
Catholic Schools Week
Taking place from January 22 – January 29 2023. This year Catholic Schools Week will reflect on the theme‘Walking Together in Faith & Love considering the process of synodality, the writers for Catholic Schools Week 2023 identified three features of synodality helpful to exploring ’:
• Communion
• Participation
• Mission
The resources will reflect on these features within the overarching theme and will make use of scriptural reflection on journey, prayer, student voice, and (spiritual) wellbeing.
Recorded Zoom Presentation for use at Staff Meeting
As part of our celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2023 the Diocesan Education Office is offering a 25 minute recorded Zoom ’Walking Together in Faith and Love as Staff in a Catholic School’. This video is designed to be used at a staff meeting or as part of a school’s Croke Park Hours and offers School Leadership the opportunity to encourage and facilitate ongoing reflection on what it means to be a Catholic school and suggests ways to support staff in their teaching of religious education in the classroom and in helping children to deepen their relationship with God.
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Lent & Easter
A selection of resources suitable for primary schools around the themes of Lent & Easter
