Value-centred+education+in+the+Catholic+Tradition



** 1. Value-centred education in the Catholic Tradition ** (Lisa, Brian, Rosa, Steph) ·  The uniqueness and dignity of each person is reflected in: Ø  Celebration of achievements by students: awards, truth & love certificates, sporting success, birthdays. Ø  The student management policy is positive by nature and focuses on individuals Ø  The inclusion of special needs students. Ø  Poor families are welcomed and supported and their dignity maintained. ·  The command to love and care for each other is reflected in: Ø  Evangelisation – morning prayers and gospel reflections at assemblies Ø  Support for Project Compassion, SVdeP Winter & Christmas appeals Ø  The leadership program Ø  The role of student leaders Ø  Buddy program between Year 6 and Kindergarten ·  Explore further opportunities for outreach and social justice: Ø  Support Mercy Works Ø  Perhaps form a sister school relationship with a needy Mercy school ·  Development and implementation of a Bullying Prevention Program ·  Explore opportunities for building Environmental Sustainability – composting, recycling, etc <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msoansilanguage: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  Further develop catering for students with Special Needs – should a life skills program be initiated in Years 5 & 6? <span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msoansilanguage: EN-AU; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">·  Find opportunities to continue to build staff cohesion. Learning about the Mercy Charism and these 4 hallmarks give us a strong base to work from.
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