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Module 2: The Distinctiveness of Catholic Schools (Defining :latin_cross:,…

- - - - Value
        
        Heart :<3:
      - Be able to do
        
        Head :speaking_head_in_silhouette:
        
        Hands :open_hands::skin-tone-4:
    - - There needs to be a spiritual element in education.
  - - - A learning area in itself.
    - - Passing down tradition
  - - - Contribute to Evangelising. #
      - Religious elements within the subjects.
- - - - Has a strong influence
    - - Where students feel a sense of pride. :star:
        
        Parents and students feel valued.
        
        Student centred education system.
      - Positive relationships
        
        Positive participants
      - Requires faith experiences
  - - - To Evangelise #
        
        How?
        
        Striving to be a good school.
        
        Integrate faith, culture and life.
      - To form the full human person in the image of Christ, body, mind and spirit
        
        Students encounter Jesus Christ
    - - WA has a distinctive Catholic Ethos
  - - - Encourage students to grow. :evergreen_tree:
        
        Into wise, curious and confident adults.
  - - - Sr Bernadine - Be a forward thinker
- - - - The Presence of God
      - Witness of the Catholic school.
      - Curriculum in the Catholic school.
      - The Catholic school community.
  - - - Jesus showed us...
        
        Word
        
        Using words to proclaim
        
        Witness
        
        Giving a Christ-like love to others
        
        Being a Christ-like presence
      - The Church :church:
        
        "The Church proposes not imposes"
        
        How to help people lead a fulfilling life.
        
        Guidelines not rules
  - - - Why we have Catholic Schools
        
        Connects Catholic schools to Jesus Christ
    - - An important part of a Catholic school
        
        It explains ‘signs of God’s presence and purpose’
- - - - Education was not provided for every child.
        
        1870's Education became compulsory, free & secular.
        
        Mix of single sex and co-ed schools provided.
        
        All Creeds & backgrounds accepted
        
        Nowadays fewer students come from a strong Catholic home.
        
        Fewer attend Mass regularly.
        
        Encouraged to connect with the Catholic church.
    - - 1843 Only Nuns & Priests taught
        
        1868 More lay teacher were employed with no training
        
        Now all teachers have to be trained at University.
        
        Not all staff attend Church
        
        2007 Almost all teachers are not trained in novitiates
    - - Funding schools was a struggle
        
        Schools were firstly funded by the Bishop
        
        1980 commonwealth & state government funded 75% of the costs.
        
        Provide programs for various needs.
        
        Well resourced
    - - Catholic schools were established for educating.
        
        Many hardships & struggles to keep schools running.
        
        Catholic schools are now focused on providing education and teaching the Catholic faith to all creeds.
        
        Catholic schools made a major contribution to WA education. #
        
        New directions
        
        New structures for administration
        
        Better qualified teachers
        
        Growth
        
        Social and cultural changes