Elementary (Grades 1-5)

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Our program for the children in Grades 1 – 5 recognizes that parents are the primary educators of their children in the ways of faith and morals while attempting to provide a regular setting for children to learn about their faith and discuss it with trained catechists.

Sessions for elementary children are offered on Monday, 4:30 – 5:45 or 6:00 – 7:15
Tuesday, 4:30 – 5:45. Class size is usually between 10 and 14 children.
Throughout the course of the year, we meet with the children for a total of 30 hours
(one hour and fifteen minutes) for 24 sessions.

Registration for Religious Education takes place during August and September, sessions begin in October and are scheduled until the beginning of May. For more information, please call 248 651 6401 or 248 651 6571. 

What do we learn?
Grade 1 We use the Religion series, Blest Are We (Silver Burdett & Ginn). Foundation is laid for identifying basic Catholic Christian beliefs in God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Catholic Community with which we worship. Basic prayers are learned including : Sign of the Cross, Our Father, Hail Mary.
Grade 2 We use the Religion series, Blest Are We (Silver Burdett & Ginn). Foundation is laid for understanding and reception of the sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist.
Grade 3 We use the Religion series Faith First (RCL Publishers). We focus on developing a personal relationship with God. We do an overview of all seven sacraments.
Grade 4 We use the series Faith First (RCL Publishers). Empahsis is on conscience formation and the Ten Commandments.
Grade 5 We use the series Faith First (RCL Publishers). Emphasis is on the Holy Trinity and the Holy Spirit. We celebrate Reconciliation. 
All grades participate in a music program once a month. We also use a variety of books and audio visuals to compliment the lessons we share in class. Grades 1-5 bring text books home every week and are encouraged to complete a Family Time assignment with their families. Our goal is to make our program a joint effort between Church and Family.