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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) uses the Montessori approach for the religious formation of children and starts at 3 years old. Children come to the Atrium at this essential age of joy and wonder, to develop a personal relationship and fall in love with God, building a strong foundation of deeply rooted faith. The CGS motto for the child is “Help me to fall in love with God by myself”.
A gift to the family, CGS equips parents in their role as primary catechists to journey in faith with their children from a young age.
About CGS
- Developed in Rome in 1954 by Dr Sofia Cavaletti, a Hebrew scholar and Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori teacher.
- Offered in 40 countries in the world.
- Rooted in Scripture and Liturgy, where God is the teacher
- Takes place in an Atrium – a prepared environment which is a sacred space
- Consists of 3 levels, starting at 3 years old and ending at 12 years old.
CGS in SFX:
- It is run as a parent-child programme where parents play an active supporting role
- The SFX Level 1 Atrium, Malaysia’s pioneer Atrium was established in 2013. The Atrium is located on 1 st Floor, Xavier Hall (same entrance as Emmaus Centre) and visit is only by appointment or on Open Days.
- CGS is an Enrichment Formation that complements the Sunday School (RE) that children must attend from Standard 1.
Enrolment:
- Developed in Rome in 1954 by Dr Sofia Cavaletti, a Hebrew scholar and Gianna Gobbi, a Montessori teacher.
- Offered in 40 countries in the world.
- Rooted in Scripture and Liturgy, where God is the teacher
- Takes place in an Atrium – a prepared environment which is a sacred space
- Consists of 3 levels, starting at 3 years old and ending at 12 years old.
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