Religious Education and the Sacraments

At St Joseph’s Primary School, we support the faith development of all.  Our Catholic school, ‘through its defining culture, its curriculum and its classroom-based Religious Education programs, plays an important formative role in support of families in the Religious Education of those to whom it ministers.’ (To Live in Christ Jesus, Catholic Education Office, Sale, 2018) 

An important element of supporting faith development is to provide the opportunity to celebrate and receive the Sacraments of Initiation.  These sacraments include Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.  We also encourage and support any person or families who choose to become members of the Catholic Church through the sacrament of Baptism.

Every year the children in Grade Three, who have been baptised into the Catholic Church, are invited to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation.  Children in Grade Four who have been baptised are eligible to receive the Sacrament of Eucharist and every two years the children in Grades Five and Six are invited to celebrate and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.