Back to School 2024 Newsletter

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ

Hello and welcome back!
I hope that you had a great summer to rejuvenate and refresh. As you prepare for another school year, I wanted to share a few updates on the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program. 

Resources to Help Your Teachers

Recorded Teacher Webinar Series from August 2023

Do you have teachers who missed the Teacher Webinar Series (highlighting the features of the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ 1 to 8 online resources) in August? Here are the links to the past recordings, which can be shared:

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Implementation Videos

For teachers who are looking for an implementation webinar, please use the links below.

If you have any questions about professional development needs, please contact Kelly Ronan at kelly.ronan@pearsoned.com

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Online Platform Getting Started Guide (Word Doc Version) 

We have a one-page Getting Started Guide (Word document) to share with your teachers. Please download the Word Doc and make sure to include your district login credentials before sharing. 

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Student-Home Website (Word Doc Version) 

Please use this Word Doc to share information about the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Student-Home Website with children’s parents and caregivers. Teachers can download, add the grade level, username, and password, save it and then share with parents and caregivers. 

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Parish Website

The Parish Websites provide pastoral teams with access to digital content from the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ series.  The parish website also contains additional material - such as a summary of Sacramental content - that is of specific interest to pastoral teams working with schools.

  • The purpose of this website is to facilitate communication between the parish and the school about what is being taught in Religious Education classes and to strengthen links between home, school, and parish.

  • Access to the Parish websites is provided to parishes within school boards that have purchased the digital components to Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ.

Consultants We Need Your Help!

We are changing some images in the grade 1 digital student resource, and we need your help in finding new ones!

The images are related to the Faith in Action feature. One is for Advent, and one is for Lent. (Faith in Action are real-world stories that highlight how people, particularly children, celebrate and live their faith through actions of charity and social justice.)

  • For Advent we are hoping for a mitten, hat, and/or clothing drive photo with grade 1 students or something similar.

  • For Lent, we are hoping for a Loonie/Toonie drive photo with grade 1 students or something similar. 

Do you have a grade 1 class in mind that fits the bill? Kindly reach out to the Religion Managing Editor, Lee Ensor at lee.ensor@pearsoned.com. We hope to hear from you.

Kindergarten

For any schools or boards that have recently purchased the Kindergarten program, here is some information to get you started.

Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ Unpacking Your Kindergarten Classroom Kit

Please visit www.pearsoncanada.ca/gifgicKgettingstarted for a checklist to unpack your Kindergarten Classroom Kit and implementation support.   

Grade 9

We are currently working on the Grade 9 Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program. The estimated pub date is Fall 2025.  

The Grade 9 components will include:  

  • Grade 9 Digital 5-Year Teacher License   

  • Grade 9 Digital 5-Year Student License  

  • Grade 9 Student Book    

More updates on Grade 9 to come in winter 2024!

Technical Support

If you need any support or help throughout the school year, please don't hesitate to contact us at retechsupport@pearsoncanada.com. There are also Help documents and videos available in the Getting Started link on the Teacher Website Welcome page.

I am here to provide the support you need for Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. 

Pearson Team Updates

As we begin this new school year, I’d like to take a moment to introduce myself! My name is Mohammad Ahmad, and I’ll be filling in as the Marketing Manager while Soyeon is on leave. I look forward to supporting you and sharing updates on the Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ program throughout the year. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or support needs.

Kind Regards,

Mohammad Ahmad

Marketing Manager, K12