Author: Fr Reuben Gauci

The Camino de Santiago: A Spiritual Journey for Educators

The Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St James, is one of the most renowned pilgrimages in the world, attracting thousands of pilgrims each year. This ancient route, leading to the shrine of the apostle Saint James the Great in the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia, Spain, offers a profound spiritual experience that transcends mere physical journeying. For educators, the Camino presents a unique opportunity for personal and spiritual growth, reflection, and rejuvenation…

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L-Eżerċizzi Spiritwali 2025

Fil-5 ta’ Marzu 2025 jibda żmien ir-Randan, opportunità sabiħa biex ngħinu lill-komunità tkompli toqrob lejn il-Mulej Ġesù li salvana.

Għaliex importanti dil-formola?

Bħala SDS nixtiequ ngħinukom fil-preparazzjoni tas-sessjonijiet tal-Eżerċizzi Spiritwali. Għalhekk nixtiequ nitolbukom xi informazzjoni biex:

  1. Inkunu nafu b’liema format ser isiru għall-preparazzjoni aħjar.
  2. Bi ftehim mal-Ministeru tal-Edukazzjoni jenħtieġu din l-informazzjoni biex jirriservaw il-fondi għar-remunerazzjoni ta’ dawn is-sessjonijiet.

*Jekk jogħġbok, imla l-informazzjoni sa nhar il-Ġimgħa 31 ta’ Jannar 2025.  …

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Reaping the Fruit

Presentation

Objective: Students will understand that enduring happiness is closely linked to the effort we invest in being kind and good to ourselves and others.

Welcome

Good morning, everyone! This month, we’ll learn how being good people can make us happy.

Reflection

  • Think about a farmer planting seeds. The farmer works hard to get the soil ready, plants the seeds, waters them, and takes care of them…

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Time to Spring Clean

Presentation

Objective: To inspire and encourage early years students to recognize and remove negative habits or thoughts (weeds) in their lives and to replace them with positive actions and attitudes (good habits) while understanding the importance of personal growth and kindness during the season of Lent.

Welcome

Good morning everyone! Today we will be doing some spring cleaning in our hearts and minds…

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Reaping the Fruit – session

Presentation Template

Objective: Students will understand that enduring happiness is closely linked to our effort to be kind and good to ourselves and others.

Introduction

Good morning, everyone! We are soon approaching summer, a season blessed with yummy fruits like watermelons, peaches and grapes. Do you think it is easy to grow fruit? …

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Being Patient – session

Presentation

Objective

To teach early-year students the importance of patience and how it can contribute to our lives and those of others.

Introduction

Good morning and welcome everyone! I hope you all are doing great today. We will start with the sign of the cross, close our eyes for a few moments, and patiently remain still and quiet while we feel grateful for today’s gift…

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Committing Ourselves – session

Presentation Template

Objective: To help students understand that as Christians, we must be committed to caring for our faith and good moral values, just as a farmer cultivates and tends his crops. The students will learn ways to do this.

Introduction

Good morning, everyone! Let’s start by making the sign of the cross, closing our eyes and thanking God in our hearts for the new year that has just begun…

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Being Patient

Presentation

Objective: To teach early year students the importance of patience and how it can contribute to our life and those of others.

Welcome

Good morning and welcome everyone! We are going to start with the sign of the cross and close our eyes for a few moments and patiently remain still and quiet while we feel grateful for the gift of today.  Try to make an effort not to move or make a noise…

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Committing Ourselves

Presentation

Objective: To help students understand that as Christians, we need to be committed to taking care of our faith and cultivate good moral values like a farmer cultivates and tends his crops. The students will learn ways how to do this.

Welcome

Good morning everyone! Happy New Year and welcome back to school. Let’s give each other a hug saying how good it is to be back and how good it is to see each other again…

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“When I Grow Up – Heidi’s Show and Tell”: A New Storybook for Children

“When I Grow Up – Heidi’s Show and Tell” is the latest publication written by up-and-coming children’s book author Lara Fenech. It poetically narrates the vibrant morning when a teacher, Ms Hannah, invites her young students to share their dreams for the future. Amongst the kaleidoscope of colours, costumes and jobs, Heidi, one of the students, secretly has a dream she wishes to share.

The concept of “Show and Tell” fosters public speaking skills in children, helping them feel more comfortable speaking in front of their peers, using descriptive words and full sentences…

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