HERE I AM PLANNING - OVERVIEW FOR THE TERM

Autumn term ROUTE B God the Creator ~ Life ~ Creation ~ Where do I come from ?
Class……………………

TOPIC ~ THEME ABOUT THE TOPIC STARTING DATES Feasts to note Information to support
( for worship) assembly planning
Start of school That the children become WEEK BEGINNING: 8.9 Our Lady’s Birthday
more aware of the person 6th September
year
and life of St. Augustine and
his importance in bringing
Christianity to the people of
England.
That the children can make
a simple link between St.
Augustine and his bearing on
the Mission statement of
our school.

Papal visit That the children become
more aware of the role and
importance of the Pope to
Catholics.
KS2: To find out about
Cardinal Newman. (John
Henry Newman)
WEEK BEGINNING: 14.9 The Triumph of the Pope Benedict XVI will
13th September Holy Cross visit England and
Scotland from 16-19
Papal visit: 16th – 19th September 2010
September
BEGINNNINGS ~ It is in the love of a family
DOMESTIC CHURCH that most Christians first
experience the reality of
the Church. Life is full of
new beginnings, God is there
at the beginning of each
person’s life
FRIENDS~ BAPTISM We all belong to the family
of God. Through Baptism and
Confirmation we respond to
God’s call to friendship.
WEEKS BEGINNING: 21.9 St Matthew
20th September 29.9 Archangels Michael,
27th September Gabriel and Raphael
4th October October: Month of the
11th October Rosary
1.10 CAFOD fast day
2.10 Guardian Angels
4.10 St Francis of Assisi
7.10 Our Lady of the Rosary
13.10 St Edward the
Confessor
WEEKS BEGINNING: 18.10 St Luke
18th October 1.11 All Saints
(25th October - half-term 2.11 All Souls
) 21.11 Christ the King
1st November
8th November
15th November
October: Black History
Month
Commonwealth Games:
Delhi, the capital of
India, is hosting the XIX
Commonwealth Games
from 3rd to 14th
October.
11th November:
Remembrance Day
National Anti-Bullying
Week 15th - 19th
November
The theme is "Working
Together"

PREPARATIONS~ Advent is a time of getting WEEKS BEGINNING: 28.11 First Sunday of

ADVENT CHRISTMAS ready for Christmas, when 22nd November Advent
we celebrate the gift of 29th November 30.11 St Andrew (apostle)
God’s love, Jesus coming to 6th December 8.12 Immaculate Conception
us. 13th December