CRE
What is it?
Christian Education (CRE) is a 30-minute weekly program for primary school students in Victoria. CRE gives students the opportunity to explore Christian beliefs and values which provide strong foundations for life.
For an overview of the Christian Religious Education (CRE) program for Victorian Government Primary Schools click on this link Overview for Parents
A copy of the curriculum is also available from the General Office .
Who teachers it?
The CRE program is taught at WNPS by accredited volunteer teachers. Currently CRE is offered in Years 1 to 4.
Teachers are accredited and trained by ACCESS ministries and undergo a Working with Children Check before teaching. CRE teachers represent all the Christian churches and come from a variety of backgrounds. The training program for CRE teachers is constantly updated to reflect best practice in contemporary education.
The CRE teachers for 2009 are:
Luna Den Elzen - Year 1R & 1S
Patti Riters - Year 1T & 1H
Wendy Johnson - Year 2L & 2M
Elizabeth White - Year 2B & 2OC
Astrid Jasper - Year 4P & 3D
Rodger Duff- Year 4K & 4I
Ann Hodges - 4S, 3V & 3N
Team Leader for Year 1 & 2 is Wendy Johnson.
Team Leader for Year 3 & 4 is Astrid Jasper.
CRE Incursions for Years 3 to 6
Each Term there is a Values based presentation by OAC Ministries for Years 3 to 6. The presentatiions compliment our school's "You Can Do iI !" values. The presentation is interactive using audio visual, drama and puppets to actively engage the children.
The OAC team is endorsed by ACCESS ministries and complies with Victorian Learning standards.
For Term 3 2009 the topic is "Finding a Friend"
For more information on OAC presentations click on this link OAC
CRE Christmas Celebration
CRE Christmas Celebration , Wednesday, 2nd December, 2009
St Stephens Uniting Church, 177 Melbourne Rd, Williamstown
All the school students enrolled for CRE will be involved with this wonderful celebration of Christmas. We are running Christmas Service preparations for all classes thanks to our team of CRE teachers. The classes are hearing the Christmas Story and its significance and preparing their items for the celebration services.
The children will walk to the church. Parents, family and friends are welcome to walk with their class or meet at St Stephens Church (parking at rear paddock). Please contact your class teacher if you are able to walk with your child’s class. Children not currently enrolled for CRE may attend the Celebration if a note is given to the class teacher.
There are three services to cover the whole school:
1. 9.20am-10.20am : Prep V,Prep M, 1T, 1H, 2B, 2M, 4P 4S 5/6O, 5/6B
2. 10.40am-11.30am: Prep K , 1R, 1S, 2L, 3N, 3D , 4I,5/6C
3. 12.00pm-12.50pm : Prep B, 2O, 3V , 4K, 5/6F, 5/6P. 5/6M, 5/6H
NB: Please allow 15mins to walk to Church
The CRE team leaders wish to acknowledge the CRE teachers who are assisting with the class preparations:
Heather Crossley & Catherine Gibbon (Prep classes)
Luna Den Elzen (1R&1S)
Liz White (2B & 2O)
Patti Riters (1T &1H)
Wendy Johnson (2L & 2M)
Astrid Jasper (3D &4P)
Ann Hodges (3V, 3N, 4S)
Rodger Duff (4K & 4I)
Wendy Johnson &Astrid Jasper (5/6 classes).
Christmas food items (non-perishable) for Hobson's Bay Food Relief Christmas Hampers are being collected again. Please send donations to your child's classroom by Wednesday 2nd December.
We hope the CRE Christmas Celebration is a time of Reflection, Joy and Peace for all.
The CRE curriculum, developed by ACCESS ministries, complements the state school curriculum and is student-focused, educationally sound, Biblically faithful, theologically clear and contextually appropriate.
For more information on ACCESS Ministries click on this link http://www.accessministries.org.au/
