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WHAT MAKES A CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTINCTIVE? (CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: THIER…
WHAT MAKES A CATHOLIC SCHOOL DISTINCTIVE?
THE FOUNDING STORY OF EDUCATION IN WA
Expansion
Struggles
Beginning
New direction
"150 years of celebration of Catholic education in WA" Reading
Religion can not be separated from life and learning
Bishops of WA established the Catholic Education Commission of WA
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: THIER CURRICULUM
9 learning areas including religion
Faith and human culture merge
Gospel values; written into the content; helps us live as a Catholic
Seen as every educational activity
St Bernadine (reading)
HOW: through tradition of structure and process, for passing on what it stands for
Knowledge and understanding, value, be able to do
Curriculum in religion: knowledge and understand of Good News and all areas have value and contribute to evangelisation
Religious dimensions of Catholic Schools:
Attentiveness to the needs of students
Develop religious education and faith- formation
Christian culture of the school
Relationship between faith, culture and life
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND THEIR MANDATE
Learning, Engagement, Accountability, Discipleship
WHY: we have Catholic schools- History of Catholic Education in WA (Peter Tannock)
To authorise an act or representation of the people
Transform humanity from within
self control, trust, goodness, patience, gentleness, peace, joy, love, kindness
Striving continually to be a good school
Teaching students to integrate faith, culture and life
REASONS:
Connects the church
What we do is important
Value the work done in Catholic schools
Clear understanding of the roles
How everything in schools is a sign of God and his purpose
Head, heart, hands and spirit
Evangelise
Witness- teaching and practicing the word of Jesus
Word- stories, passing on the Good News