Welcome to the Religious Studies Department in De La Salle

SCHOOL FOUNDER

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De La Salle High School is based around the principles of Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle (30 April 1651 –   7 April 1719). He was a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is the patron saint of teachers.
He dedicated much of his life to the education of poor children in France. His values of equality, fairness and education for all are echoed within our school. Religious Studies is at the centre of this ideology.

JOURNEYING TO GOD

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In the Religious Studies Department, each and every child is treated as special, as a child of God. During their time in our school each child is nurtured and supported on their life journey towards God. Each pupil starts their journey from different platforms but they travel together with the help of their Religious Studies teacher, their parents and the school chaplain to a greater understanding of God ,themselves and others.

CHRISTIAN VALUES

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It is important as a school to help and foster the values of Christian living within our school, our parishes and to the wider Church.  Fr. John from Kenya came to our school to teach us of the struggles within his parish with disease, hunger and high mortality rates. We raised money to help his parish  which was "an oasis in the desert" for those who were suffering hardship.

CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY

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The Religious Studies Department is a wonderful platform to promote charity and empathy within our school. In Religious Studies class, pupils will explore and evaluate various religious, moral and global issues. The pupils will be able to construct informed decisions based on the teachings of the gospel.